Reviews of professor Matt Van Rys

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Matt is one of my favorite professors at SCAD. He's genuinely so kind and super duper organized. He gives great, useful feedback and recognizes our hard work. He always kept class engaging too. One thing I appreciated the most is that he remembered all of our majors and would give great advice to each of us. Solid person and teacher!! Recommend!!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
really friendly and chill guy, he likes to crack jokes a lot. gives really good feedback / critiques so dont be afraid to ask for help. hes also really realistic and on the same level with students in regards to their lives / experiences / outlook etc, so hes really easy to relate to. he shows that he really cares about his students

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Prof Matt is awesome. He goes out of his way to make sure that everyone is on the same page and is insanely knowledgeable of his field. I was dreading this class, but he made it fun and exciting every week. He gives fantastic and well-informed feedback and his lectures are all super fun and engaging. Prof Matt is the best choice possible

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I signed up with another prof then last minute I got put into Van Rys' class, him being a new prof I was a bit worried, but I really lucked out. He went to SCAD he understands the amount of work, he understands most kids in CMPA aren't experienced on the software. He is so funny and nice I would take 5 of his classes.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I was not fond of the class' content but I could not have gotten a better teacher. Energetic guy despite being a lecture heavy class at 8 am. You have to label your files meticulously which was maddening for someone that lacks organization but overall, I enjoyed his curriculum. He also gives an insane amount of extra credit. Oh, and don't zoom in!!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Super caring prof. He gives individual guidance, so if you want help in a certain program he will work with you personally. Has extra help sessions to get more individualized attention. Also amazing at responding to emails fast which is helpful.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
One of the nicest professors I've ever had. Really kind and down to earth, gives great perspectives on creative industries and class/career-relevant topics. I've been using Adobe products for a number of years, but this class gave me an awesome refresher (and got me Photoshop certified, which is a bonus).

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Matt is truly such a kind and caring professor while still making sure that you are learning what you need to be in his classes. He is always available to talk if you need help with something and his classes are genuinely so fun and I learned so much in a topic I already had a lot of knowledge in. I wish I could take a class with him again!