Fred Garbowitz - Grand Rapids Community College

Professor: Fred Garbowitz
Department: Communication
College: Grand Rapids Community College
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: COM135
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great prof! LOVED the class he made it very interesting and funny! He doesnt hit on girls! He doesnt expect much except for acting your age. All i can say is dont piss him off! What you dish out to him he will dish right back at you! Great guy though
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: COM135
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Ignore the harsh comments. He's a great guy and doesn't expect much. Turn your homework in on time (like a normal college student should..) and you'll pass with flying colors. He doesn't really read over and correct homework, he just checks that its done and gives you the points. How easy is that?
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: COM135
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Though he has a seemingly rough exterior, he is a big softy. He gives points for just completing homework and the only big assignment is the paper at the end of the semester. He's only a stickler about turning work in on time. Act like an adult and he'll treat you like one; act like a child and he detects weakness. He likes intellectuals.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: COM135
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Don't take thid class, he is not the kind of teacher I ever want to have again. Very rude, and insensitive. I hated him and his class.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: COM135
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Hard to believe the Adm doesn't stop or fire this guy! He's particularly brutal to anyone weak, different, opposing views, get ready to be hitt on girls! Opinions way out there- doesn't show empathy, tolerance. You think yr up for it, do you WANT ABUSE OR MILITARISTIC TYPE TEACHER? Dont listen to ditzy women "shizzy my nizzy!" Respect yrslf + run!
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: COM135
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Huge disappointmt, listen to the negative, any positive comments are from favorites. You never can tell how to get on good side. Rediculous w/punctuality-drill sgt type. Doesn't use text, creates busywork. Subjective grading on big papers-no way to tell how to get A. I usually get A's & got B+ and I kicked in high gear! DROP STAY AWAY Or Regret!
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: COM1
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
A lot of students feel he's unfair because he expects work to be turned in on time . . . I'm not sure why it's such a problem for students. He'll help if you ask. Definitely a softy, especially if you listen and act like an adult.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: COM135
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Don't listen to any of the nice comments-seriously, you'll regret it if you do. Movies r totally inappropriate. Teaches by example emotional abuse. You think you can appease that type?, you need to look at why! Sad what he does to weak students-breaks yr heart/theirs. Humiliates, degrades, no kindness unless you hv the 7/10 curves!
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: COM135
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
A Marine Interrogator at Guantanamo has better communication skills than Garbowitz! His stmts **** (yes, harrassing), rude/obnoxious attitudes esp toward minority students & women(several dropped)or must hv emotional abuse scars if stay. Never ref the book (which is quite interesting). Unprof with homewk handed in. WORST PROF EVER! R-U-N!!
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: COM131
  • 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:
Great teacher! Does not take any bull crap from anyone. Intimidating at first, but actually a big softy! He tells you exactly what he expects from you in the class & assignments and it is up to you if you want to succeed. Will help you if you ask. Does not except late work!
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: SC135
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Worst teacher I've had at GRCC I would have transferred to a different school except for the $ and convenience. I was late for class on the day a 50 pt paper was due and he wouldn't accept it. So my grade went from an A- to a C+. A girl in my class got in an accident & rolled her car and he was really mean to her about not making it to class.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: COM135
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is quite unique. I thought he was a lot of fun, but I can see how someone might not like him. Its tru that if you are late he wont accept homework, and there is a lot of work that seems pointless, but I find it as easy points. I loved the class!
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: COM131
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
NOT EVEN HELPFULL
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: COM131
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
really don't need to say anything else i think everyone else already knows
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: COM135
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
WARNING DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR he is extremely disrespectful to his students, and peddles his second rate opinions as facts. Also he assumes that all of his students are 18 yrs old with a sheltered view of the world.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: CO135
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Lots of useless busywork!!!
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: COM135
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Lots of busy work.Boat loads of homework,will write more papers than an english class.He is abrasive,and somewhat abusive to his students.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: COM135
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I really enjoyed this class! Yes, Garbowitz is ECCENTRIC to say the least, but listen to what he says and trust me, you will do fine in his class. His class is always interesting and his lectures are never boring. There's some group work and not too much homework, (2 papers, 1 optional mid-term, and 1 final paper).
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: SC135
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Seems okay at first and then after the drop date you find out how hard it is. He shows almost pron movies, they are very nasty, there are movies that really have nothing to with class and you have to keep a journal about someone who you are close with, and if you disagree with him look out. I normally get A's and ended with a B
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: COM135
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
BORING!!! He yells all the time too..and the shades are pulled shut :( He's mean and loud.
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