Reviews of professor John Ciotola

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Skipped over topics because of lack of time. Told us he had no idea what was on the final exam. This class had SO MUCH busy work so I also had no idea how to prepare. Not to mention he told us TWO DAYS before the final exam that we wouldn't be allowed to use a calculator. We were allowed to use one for everything the ENTIRE SEMESTER. awful.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
He expects you to know everything before you even walk into the classroom. He does not answer questions clearly and will just tell you that you should already know it. he also grades things very very harshly. This class stresses me out way too much.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Don't

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
He is a good guy, the class itself I feel is unfair.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Was very nice and not super boring but was one of the hardest math classes I've taken. Not super clear on directions and only had class once a week which was not enough, not sure if it was him or the subject but would never take this class again.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Moves very quickly and does not explain things clearly! Recommend getting a tutor.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Expects you to know trigonometry before you even step in his class, and is a tough grader. Likes to scare you into studying harder for his tests. Took his class while the pandemic was happening, and only posted twice about notes. Also, emailed us a two days in advance about an upcoming exam. Totally unprepared.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
I will ask questions and will not get a fully descriptive explanation because I am supposed to know everything we are doing. Things are never clear. Class time will be used to move on rather then help the students, even if you ask for help. I would not recommend.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Very nice to talk to but sometimes hard to follow when he is teaching. Reasonable and if you try and he can see that he will put in the effort you put in. Not a class I would recommend and not something that I would take again. Hard class but I think that is mainly the material and not exactly the teacher.