Mike Light - Grand Rapids Community College

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Mike Light - Grand Rapids Community College

Professor: Mike Light

Department: History

College: Grand Rapids Community College

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: HS160
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Possibly my worst experience as a student to date. The point of a professor is to teach, but professor Light did not teach anything. "Grader" is a better descriptor here. Not one lecture of his own was posted during the entire semester. The class consisted of reading the book and answering the 5-ish included essay questions per chapter. Not for me.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: HST161
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: No
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dont take this class. I read the book, studied hard, turned in all homework, and barely eeked out a B. He has arbitrary grading that does not depend on what you read or study. Exams are essay format but he severely limits your time. Then he grades incredibly tough and asks for plenty of sources. It makes no sense. Terrible professor.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: HS160
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This class was extremely frustrating. He expected you to know exactly what to do with no clear grading requirements. You read a whole textbook and answer the questions at the end of each chapter. There are no lectures provided even though he takes points off of your homework and exams for not including information from them. Don't take this class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: HS160
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

The professor doesn't seem to grade papers. He seems to look over them haphazardly and give a grade somewhere within a certain range based on response length. He made the students create every assignment rather than give one to them. He had glowing reviews before the switch to online learning so maybe just don't take his class until its in person.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: HS161
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

One of the worst professors I have ever had at GRCC. I took this class online because of COVID, he did not teach a single thing. It was split up into 4 homework heavy units that he takes a month to grade. He also posts youtube videos (that arent his own) that barely even relate to what we read about. No teaching done by him. Major liberal material.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: HIST250
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

One of the best teachers I had. He is really passionate about what he teaches and he really cares about his students I would definitely take him again. Overall he is a great professor.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: HS160
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Possibly the worst teacher at GRCC. "Larry" will only have you do assignments from the textbook and will not teach a single thing over the course so if you expect someone to actually teach you look elsewhere. Don't even get me started on Mike's 3 essay exam system.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: HIST250
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I am a true history buff (and history major) with an extensive knowledge of the time period covered in this class, and I would still not recommend taking this class with this professor. There are absolutely no clear expectations, it is way too much work, even for a 7 week course, AND you can CLEP test out of it. Take the CLEP and save yourself.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: HS161
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He was overall a very enjoyable professor to have. Clear grading criteria and a very manageable workload. His exams are 2 essay questions and he gives you individual and clear feedback of what he liked and how you could improve within a week of taking the exam. 10/10 would recommend him.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: HS160
Grade Received: B-
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Would not recommend to anyone! This class was set up into Units, each unit having HW and Exam for a grade. Unit Grades wouldn't be put into the grade book until the week before the next unit exam, 3 weeks later! By then all your homework is done for the next unit and you are just receiving feedback from the last one! TERRIBLE and SO FRUSTRATING! :(

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: HS251
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Mr. Light is an amazing teacher, loved his class! He is extremely passionate about what he teachers. The midterm and final were essays, which wasnt easy, but otherwise his class isnt very demanding. Just need to show up, pay attention, and take notes.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: HIST249
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

FYI:Same as Larry Light. I took the online history class, he was very bad at emailing back. I emailed him four times during the class and he didn't respond to any of them. A lot of reading, tests were in the form of an essay which he did not grade until after we had completed the next test, also did not give much feedback about past tests.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: HS251
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: No
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

The only thing I really didnt like about professor light was there was very few things that our grade was based on.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: HS251
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Good teacher, he's very nice, the only test are 2 essays so pretty easy A. Just pay attention in class, not that much hw. Have to get the book.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: HS251
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Light is very passionate about what he teaches and that shows in his lectures. He teaches with such passion it makes you excited for the class even if it is a harder subject.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: HIST250
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

His classes were okay and lot of notes. Homework portion was sometimes confusing and his grading was kinda tough.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: HIST249
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

It is week 2 or 3 of the semester and I'm just annoyed. The syllabus is detailed but at the same time too simple. I am hoping I am doing assignments correctly, as there is not much of an explanation on what the expectation is. The same assignment is explained 2 different ways throughout the syllabus.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: HISTORY250
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

he is the best and replies to emails so fast great family man can help you with history and life

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: HISTORY250
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

terrific teacher with a great attitude on the history

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: HIST249
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

This class is such an important course and it's unfortunate this man is allowed to "instruct" it. No participation from prof or respose to emails. Course is self guided. Read intense text. Watch his uploaded youtube prompts which may or may not connect to material, answer essay questions. Repeat. GRCC has really let it's standards slide.

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