Appu Soman - University of Maryland Global Campus

Professor: Appu Soman
Department: Government
College: University of Maryland Global Campus
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: GOV201
  • Grade Received: C
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great at providing destructive feedback. Thinks he is grading a doctoral thesis at Yale. Provided no guidance and just directed the class to read material. Will make sure not to take courses with him again and will also make sure I do not go through a stressful period like that again. Learning should be fun and rewarding and not degrading.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: GOVT101
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
For Soman's quizes I recommend control-F to search for keywords within the week's readings. Write lengthy discussion pieces so you can return to the topics and cherrypick concepts having to do with each philosopher for the midterm and final. This class was VERY hard, but because I worked hard I will retain the info. I really hustled for that A.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: GVPT100
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
The way he grades discussion posts is to the point where you must write 700-1000 word posts every time, while only having a 300-word minimum. He will make an effort to find to tell you when you are wrong without providing any feedback. DO NOT SELECT THIS PROFESSOR. I have held consistent A's in all of my general electives until I took this class.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: GVPT100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Gives broad/unclear writing prompts but grades very harshly/specifically. Posts expectations late into each week and placed in different sections in class site. Assigned reading often doesn't relate to assigned topics/prompts. Introductory political science course was treated like an advanced course. Did not end up learning much. Don't recommend.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: HIST115
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
His feedback is short after each discussion you write and it makes no sense at times. First Professor I think is not fair and toughest grader. I am taking a 100 course, not a Medical course. Very difficult to get above a 90% on a discussion. I recommend taking this course with another Professor.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: GVPT280
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
This guy's grading is all over the place. Mid 70's first week, high 90's next three weeks then back down in the 70's again just to roll out with 90's for the remainder. Grading is all over the place, gives no clear direction in assessing student performance or guidance. No help at all, will not give credit for what is outlined in the syllabus, bias
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: GVPT200
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Professor Soman made you work for your grade, but I thoroughly enjoyed his class.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: GVPT280
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The worst. You'd think for a guy so obsessed with his Ivy League credentials he would know how to write with any sort of clarity, when he writes at all. Hard grader with no explanation. Worst at UMUC.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: GVPT280
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Worst instructor I have ever had in my entire life. Barely made a B. Very rude and arrogant. I went above and beyond his guidelines for final paper and he gave me a sixty, said he did not like my content. Told me I was lucky to get that. Thinks he is teaching Phd students. Do not take this guy, even if it means not graduating from college.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: GVPT280
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Professor Soman is a good instructor, but he also asks a lot of the students. Expect to explain your points thoroughly to get a good grade. On average my grade was about 5% less in this class than in most GVPT courses, so I worked extra hard. He's helpful and will work with you if you're in a bind. Overall, I thought he was pretty good.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: GVPT100
  • 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:
Did not provide very good feedback for anything, and did not "teach."
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: HIST481
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Professor did not engage the students in any kind of meaningful way that would promote learning the material. It was dry and boring.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: GVPT200
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Terrible instructor. This has so far been the worst professor I have ever had. I am a senior with a 3.6 GPA and I am barely pulling a C in this class. He thinks he is still at Harvard. This is a 200 level class that he is grading like it is a doctoral thesis. DO NOT... I REPEAT DO NOT TAKE THIS GUY. You were warned!
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: GVPT200
  • 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:
This guy was awful. He was rude and demeaning. I am a senior with a 3.88 average and he tried to give me a 'D' in the class. Wrote over 10 pages for the final and he gave me a 55%. Nothing was wrong, but he didnt 'like what I wrote' regarding the topic. Sqeaked out a 'C'. Stay away from this guy. Way too hard and harsh for a 200 level class
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: GOVT200
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Poor interaction with students. Can't never recommend. Always harsh and aggressive.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: GVPT170
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Awful instructor. Rude and not helpful. Do not recommend.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: GVPT170
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Awful instructor. Communication with students was rude. Not very helpful. Would not recommend.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: GVPT200
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very hard grader. Gave considerably too much work for a 200 level class. Midterm was at least 12 pages long and had only a week to do it. Final is to be slightly short but still too lengthy for a 200 level class. Would not recommend as an instructor. Not very polite when voicing comments on your writing style. DO NOT RECOMMEND!!!
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: GVPT200
  • 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:
Good instructor. Helped guide discussion in conferences and graded fairly. I would recommend this professor.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: GVPT107
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Do not interact with class much , grade very HARD and do not seem to be approachable.
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