Reviews of professor Russ McConnell

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
He is a very nice prof and gives helpful feedback when writing essays for the class. He also is very informational when we talk about the book/film for the day.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Very fair grader, very helpful. Just attend class and do draft conferences and you will be just fine.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Dr. McConnell was a great teacher for WRTR. He never called people out in class to participate if they didn't want to, he grades fairly, and gives good feedback on essays. I would highly recommend taking him for writing if you can.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
McConnell is an okay teacher. The class is mostly just discussion which really has no impact on your grade. I felt like I could never do what he wanted on papers, even with discussing with him on drafts. A lot of hype around the teacher that isn't deserved. He isn't bad, but don't walk in expecting the easy A you will hear people talk about.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor McConnell is great but you definitely have to put the work in the essays to receive an A. He gives good feedback on them but the prompts can sometimes be a little tricky/confusing. Overall, I would definitely take him again and recommend him to others as well! As long as you try and send him the essay to look over, you'll be fine.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor McConnell is probably one of the best professors I have had in terms of his ability to interact with students and help you learn. Being an Honors course it wasn't easy, but putting in effort and consistently showing up to class will show you care and that's all he asks for. Take this professor for DISC!

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I do not understand these reviews. Each lecture uses the same robotic tone and follows a script. Graded on 4-5 essays and if you screw up on one you will pay heavily. I went in for office hours and then got docked points for ideas that he specifically told me to include. Got the class lowest score on the final that prevented me from hitting an A-.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
This class was just a seminar discussing the reading(s) for each class session. There are four essays and an essay for the final, all of which concerning the readings. I like McConnell because he doesn't try to prove a point by giving out low grades (if you are a good writer, he will actually give you 100s, unlike many professors).

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
DO NOT TAKE DO NOT TAKE DO NOT TAKE He acts like he's going to be nice then grades you harshly for THINGS HE TOLD YOU TO INCLUDE.  One bad grade and you're toast. He's apparently gotten harder or was told to get harder.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
NOPE NOPE NOPE, can't teach, tells you your work is great, then grades you down, f him