Reviews of professor Francis Varin

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Professor Varin is a great, funny guy. The class is 3 tests (including a cumulative final), 6 programs (take at least 3 hours each), and a few short programs with a partner. Most exam questions are straight from the textbook, and all MC or T/F. You definitely learn a lot in this class if you put in the work. If you need this class, take Varin.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Varin is great. He really helps you understand programming even if you're not initially familiar with it. Reading the textbook isn't strictly necessary, but really helps so you understand what's going on in class. The multiple choice tests are pretty easy but make sure you put the work in for the programs. Will definitely try to take him again.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Read chapters before class, excel grades should be easy 100s - there are videos in the excel textbook that has step-by-step tutorials on how to complete the assignments.

Professor Varin knows his stuff; ask him questions if you are confused. He is very accompanying and cordial. Show up to class and talk to him and he will love you, it'll pay off.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
not worth taking the class. professor isn't interested in his students doing well

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
This is defiantly the best choice for this class. He gives out a few programs and two tests, which can be bad if you flunk any of them. The programs are easy if you don't procrastinate as he makes videos pretty much telling you how to do them. His lectures are useless, he just reads of slides, but he makes videos on canvas that are great. DO LABS!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Varin is straight to the point and he doesn't deal with any crap. Prepare prior to each class by reading the chapters ahead of time and give yourself enough time to complete the programs. Quizzes are on each chapter and some questions are taken straight from chapter reviews. Overall, a well-read and nice guy that takes pride in his work.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
ISA is a tough class, and most professors at Bryant suck at teaching it. Since it's a class you have to take, take it w Fran. He's nicer than a lot of the other guys and will answer your questions if you ask them. His lectures are boring and the project is tough, but it would be so much worse with another prof, trust me. Just take Fran

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
Do not take this professor. He strictly reads off slides, and we have to teach ourselves Excel. Just throws projects at you with no explanation. Don't recommend at all.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Great professor, will learn a lot about IT in general, take if you are serious about a career in IT.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Prof. Varin is a great guy. The class is laid out where you are graded over multiple things so it is not test/participation/homework/project heavy but a solid mix of everything. He is super funny and helpful and accessible out of class. Even though it was a required class, I would take it again in a heartbeat if he was teaching it. 11/10 take him!!