Jim Bolger - Grand Valley State University

Professor: Jim Bolger
Department: Criminal Justice
College: Grand Valley State University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: CJ101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I love Bolger's class! He always has interesting stories and good examples. He doesn't use a text book, but has powerpoints everyday. He doesn't take attendance, but if you do not show up, you will not receive your assignments. Exams have a lot of info, but if you take notes and study, you will be fine.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: CJ461
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
AWESOME CLASS, AWESOME PROFESSOR,nuff said! Bolger is an awesome dude, he has tons of real life experience! I recommend Professor Bolger 150% Attendance is mandatory but he will work with you if you need to be gone, he realizes that we are adults. Easy exams, and executive briefings, and a group presentation. Georgia is the best!!!
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: CJ101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
One of the best classes GVSU has to offer! He is a great teacher and uses his life experiences to teach this course! Wonderful!
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: CJ101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Professor Bolger is the greatest human being who has ever walked on this planet. He is an expert in his field and teaches the material in ways you can understand. You'd be crazy not to take him. He was my dad's first aid instructor at the Michigan State Police Academy in the 1970s. The man talks the talk and walks the walk.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: CJ101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Prof. Bolger was FANTASTIC! I loved this class because he absolutely knew the material and had the experience (and stories) to back it up! Knows the slides inside and out. Awesome prof, definately take him before he retires if you can!
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: CJ101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great prof and even greater guy. No book is required so the powerpoints get a little boring at times but definitely take this professor.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: CJ101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is the best prof ever. I enjoyed going to his class every Tuesday and Thursday. Pay attention in class and take good notes and you will do great. He is more then willing to help you if you have questions.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: CJ101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is a great professor! Knows the material very well and has a passion for teaching it. This was a gen ed for me but I enjoyed it very much. Strict, if you miss an assignment you can't make it up, but just go to class and you will do fine. Highly recommended.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: CJ101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is a fantastic professor! He definitely has a passion for what he teaches. Professor Bolger is very knowledgeable being a state police officer. He gives plenty of information in his powerpoints rather than making us buy a book. The test can be hard, but if you show up to class everyday and pay attention the exams are a cinch.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: CJ101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The class is VERY interesting and Bolger uses a lot of realy examples. He's lived what he teaches so he knows a lot. VERY HARD exams but easy final and easy extra credit.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: CJ101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Nice guy, interesting and relatively easy class. Go to class (even though it's not mandatory) and pay attention so you can get the notes. He usually has some pretty interesting stories to tell as well. It's not very hard to pull an A in the class.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: CJ101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very good professor, organized, has experience and is interesting to listen to. Sometimes classes get boring, but he knows his stuff and is willing to help out if needed. Tests aren't bad you just need to go to class, take notes.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: CJ101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great, classy, professional professor - plus he knows his stuff!! Easy class as long as you pay attention and show up (though attendance is not required). Professor is really helpful and interesting. Awesome professor! I highly recommend taking a course with him if you can.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: CJ312
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
A classy, professional instructor. An easy and enjoyable class if you pay attention and participate in class. Promotes group work and a team environment. Highly recommend him to anyone who has the opportunity to take one of his classes
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: CJ105
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Teaches what you actually need to know! No trick questions on the test, its stuff everyone should know and just simply look over your notes a bit and ur good!
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: CJ101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great teacher. He knows all of his stuff, he was a trooper before he became a professor, so he has a lot of cool stories to keep you attention. He is very helpful if you have any questions, and he gives a pretty much handout of the test coming up. Great teacher, I highly recommend him.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: CJ101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Prof. Bolger is a great guy! Lectures were really interesting (he related prior experiences as a police officer) and exams & assignments are easy! No text is required which is a huge $$$ saver! He's great; definitely the best prof I've had thus far...
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: CJ101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
easy class, awesome prof. Take him. Based on 4 m.c. tests and 4 assignments. Assignments took about 5-10 mins to do. Final was watching a movie and answering questions and as long as you showed up you got 100% on it.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: CJ101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Straight up classy instructor, polished and professional, requirements are clearly explained, knows his field being a former State Trooper(great stories, relates them to material very well). I would take this class over again with him in a heartbeat!
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: CJ101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
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