Reviews of professor Finn Cohen

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
He was the harshest grader I've ever had. He expects you to know things without teaching them to you. He is extremely subjective with his grading. He will get mad if you keep making the same mistakes. There are a lot of writing assignments and you have to go out of your way to interview people. Used to work at NY Times and has high expectations

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Finn is the worst professor I have ever had. He is a very harsh grader and does not appreciate questions. He is unreasonable and expects way too much. He also gives more assignments than any other mejo 153 teacher. I cannot stress enough not to take this class with Finn. He is horrible and rude.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I really feel like I learned something from Finn. I am a better writer coming out of this class, I actually understand news writing and would consider myself more than capable of doing it in the future. Finn is legitimately caring, funny, and knows what he's talking about. The learning curve is pretty steep but don't let that scare you!

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Dr. Cohen is actually the rudest professor at this institution. Based on my interactions with him, he doesnt care at all about the success of his students. I was warned about him. This is your warning

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I think all 153 classes are hard, and Cohen's definitely isn't an exception. I got a 0 on my first assignment because I turned it in an hour late, which kinda sucks, but we figured it out. He gives pretty harsh grades, but they're fair. Calls on you if you haven't raised your hand in a while. I had an anxiety attack before every class tho.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
This is the hardest class I have done at UNC, but I must say Finn is the best professor to have if you want to learn how to write. The grading can be harsh and overwhelming but he is always available for feedback and he wants you to improve. Be ready to go out into the field and report for this class.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
If you have to take MEJO 153, don't take it with Finn. He is an extremely harsh grader who doesn't explain his expectations or assignments. If you don't have a good grasp at grammar rules, you will get a poor grade in this class. The average is a low C. He is also moody and intimidating. He treats this intro course as a weed-out class. Beware!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I can't say enough good things about Finn. I came out of this class with more understanding of the importance of journalism and with more confidence in my writing abilities. Be wary; you will have to put in the time to do well on assignments, but Finn is happy to help if help is sought. Also, make sure to come to class prepared.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Cohen is punitive and harsh for the sake of being harsh. I felt he wanted to teach us a lesson about the real world of journalism, but he often took it too far. Avail outside of class but probably the last person you want to talk to. Fear and anxiety run high in class. Lots of experience, but poor teaching skills. What I learned was not worth it.