Joel Swets - Grand Rapids Community College

Professor: Joel Swets
Department: English
College: Grand Rapids Community College
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: EN101
  • 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. Swets is one of my favorites ever. He's really easy and lenient, as long as you demonstrate you have a brain. He's retiring next year so his classes are really chill. :)
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: EN101
  • 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:
He is really laid back and a really great person. There is very little homework and he is really flexible with due dates. In class you typically talk about current events instead of flipping through texts books. If you are taking this class don't buy the text book, no seriously I returned mine after the first day.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: EN101
  • 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:
He is the best! Seriously, its an easy class with a very laid back environment. His classroom is usually in room 527. He has a lot of character and he doesn't just teach you about english he teaches you about life and he's an awesome guy overall. i wish I had him alot more than just one class.He doesn't assign alot of work.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: EN101
  • 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:
Doesnt take EN101 too seriously, as he shouldnt. Has the minimum amount of work, shows up in hawaiian shirts and slippers. If you dont already know how to cite its not very helpful but seriously... its EN101. Take him. Its easy and you can check it off. You cant get lower than a B. Its impossible
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: EN102
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I had Mr. Swets for EN102. I really like the guy. He was funny and helpful. His assignments are short. He does not require you to write long papers, 2 pages are fine. Has you write a long journal, dont get behind. Does not teach how to write a research paper or how to do citations. If you need to learn basics, dont take him.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: EN101
  • 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:
Awesome teacher. I wish he could be my professor for all my English classes. If your debating on taking him YOU BETTER!
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: EN101
  • 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:
I loved Joel. I wish I could have him as a teacher every semester.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: EN233
  • 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:
If you don't like poetry, this class is a potential snoozer. If you do like poetry, it can get annoying when people talk over Professor Swets and he does nothing about it. I'm not sure how much I really learned. Good guy, though.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: ENG101
  • 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:
Easy and very nice teacher! Although I took him a semester ago, I'm taking him again for poetry because I liked him SO much. He is super easy, he does go off on little life stories, but if you bring your laptop you can just facebook the WHOLE time and he doesn't care. Grading is fair, and you can keep redoing your papers to get a better grade!!!
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: EN233
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I RECOMEND TAKE HIS CLASS NOW.HE IS EASY .AND VERY FUN!PASSIONATE ABOUT WHAT HE DOES AND IT RUBBS OFF ON YOU AND YOU WILL BRING THE BEST OUT OF YOU. I LEARNED SO MUCH AND I 100% RECOMMEND EVERYONE TO TAKE HIS CLASS.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: EN102
  • 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:
Awesome teacher. Attendance not mandatory but if you show up i promise you will not be disappointed! Makes class fun and interesting. If you can TAKE HIS CLASS!
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: ENGLI102
  • 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:
this is the best teacher in the whole world..its an easy A and he makes everything easy
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: EN233
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Hey kid with the comment two down, it's waste not waist, you are stupid - go back to EN-101. Anyways I think Swets is a putz. If you don't care that he is lofty and boring realize that he will not screw you over when it comes to grades. The only thing you have to ask yourself with this professor is the easy A really worth three hours of babbling?
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: EN101
  • 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:
Easiest english class I have ever had. Doesn't set strict rules. Very "anti-the man" which makes class entertaining. Goes off on tangents but gets you involved. You have to have some self-discipline to show up to class and have the papers done on time due to his leanency, but that's not always a bad thing.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: ENG097
  • 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:
Worst teacher!! A total waiste of time and money. The class is Eng but shoud have been called slaughterhouses 097! DID NOT LEARN ANYTHING IN REGARDS TO ENGLISH, THIS MAN MADE ME WAIST MY TIME! I THINK SOMEONE SHOULD TAKE A LOOK AT HIS TEACHING TECH AND SEE IF HE SHOULD BE TEACHING ANYMORE! IF YOU NEED HELP DONT ASK HES A JERK! WOULD NEVER EVER TAKE
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: EN102
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I wish I had him for all my classes. Very understanding, helpful, and does not overwhelm his students with homework. Highly recommended!!! you will not regret it, unless you prefer snotty, grumpy teachers that don't think you have a life.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: EN101
  • 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:
He is a good teacher. has poor handwriting. but once you get past that he is cool.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: ENGLIENGL
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very nice and helpful teacher.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: EN101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Easy "A"! However, he does not prepare you for higher classes nor does he set any real guidlines or rules-so it made it hard for me to show up to class because I never learned anything but current events in the lectures.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: EN101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
A very interesting person who has many stories to tell. I am a biochemistry major so english is not on the top of my list for classes but jon swets made this course enjoyable. He helps you with writing a good paper and will work with you to get the grade you want, he is not hard and says exactly what he wants done. Take him if at all possible.
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