Before enrolling -- Check prof RATINGS

JimDadinmia
Mon, 30 Nov 2020 00:23:09 +0000

A caution to new students:

Before you select a class, be sure to look up your professors ratings.

There are multiple websites that provide this information.

Explanation:
In this first semester at UCF, we have seen the following – all in UCF Chemistry classes:

One friend who withdrew (meaning he paid in full for the class but got no credit, and no refund) because he could not understand one word the prof spoke.

One friend who tried to tough it out despite being unable to understand the prof at all – and will probably get an F…no better than a D.

Both of the above students have dealt with languages and accents all their lives, and are very accustomed to dealing with communications difficulties. Neither professor can communicate at a 3rd grade level in English.

A third friend – a HS valedictorian and National Merit Scholarship finalist – who had such understanding problems with the prof that he will probably get no better than a C in the course.

This is a third, different professor – NOT the same as the other two. This student from another state will probably lose his scholarship…and will not return to UCF as a result.

All three are first-semester freshmen taking CHM 2040 or 2041.

ALL THREE OF THESE PROFESSORS are rated less than 2.0 out of 5.0 on a reputable ratings site.