Reviews of professor Ian Fornshell

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Ian is an incredibly tough grader, with unclear grading expectations despite the rubrics that are available. This class requires many mid-week deadlines, averaging about 6 assignments a week. Ian is no doubt a tough instructor, but this is because of his passion of his work. I learned a lot, and ended up actually enjoying this difficult class.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
The Pros. He seems like a nice guy. maybe in a more controlled setting he could better pass along his knowledge. The Cons: Homework assignments were put together last minute. Expectations not clearly worded. Class discussions went in circles so a clear answer was rare. He would monologue often. Told our group to revise project 1 day before EOS.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
This was his first semester teaching, so it's very likely he'll improve. And he's actually a good and likeable guy. With that being said, he's a tough grader who gives poor feedback. Sometimes, he doesn't give any feedback at all despite taking a long time to grade assignments. His questions on tests and quizzes are sometimes worded strangely, too

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
To be fair, this is his first time teaching a college level class. He has a good sense of humor but you are better off taking philosophy with someone else because you never know what to expect in his class. No schedule, ambiguous quiz questions, varying loads of homework, and homework due in three days.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
I've never been more grateful to be done with a Professor. His quizzes and exams are written in a very confusing way as if to intentionally trip you up. His grading seems arbitrary, and don't bother trying to get an A in his class. He doesn't "do" A's. He tells you he wants to help, but it's all for show. Not actually helpful. AVOID him at all cost