Marc Gillespie - St. John's University - Jamaica/Queens

Professor: Marc Gillespie
Department: Science
College: St. John's University - Jamaica/Queens
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: ANA1
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
he had 3 tests including final and they were extremely hard. If you don't understand the material you won't get the tests because they are all conceptual questions in depth which is extremely hard. his pp don't have notes they are just pictures so if you missed something you won't know it. the tests have no curve even if the grades are low, no ec.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: AP3103
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
There are two midterm exams, one non cumulative final and 10% is participation. Anatomy is a difficult class overall, so you really have to read the textbook/do the questions in the textbook if you want to do well on the exams and retain the information. He gave review questions before each exam that were very helpful and held a review session.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: PHS3103
  • 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:
I really liked his online class and am taking him again next semester! He's caring and seems like he wants you to pass. He was my only prof that offered a review session for the final. His tests are straightforward for the most part and he doesn't give a lot of assignments. Taking notes during lecture helps. I would definitely recommend taking him.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: ANATOMY1
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I'm not sure how he is in person--maybe that's why he is rated so low, but online he's a great professor. Good lessons, gives us one day off so we have zoom once a week, and his exams are open book. The q's are relatively straight forward, a little hard but not unbearable. Really nice guy, idk what's up w the ratings. I'm taking him again for anp2!
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: PHS2104
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
The good comments here are absolutely not true, just look at the number of dislikes on them... don't get fooled. Yes, he's a funny and nice guy, but reading the entire textbook and memorizing everything is absurd his lecture is too brief slides are not specific and are just pictures. Beware!
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: PHS3103
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Graded mainly on 2 midterms and the final. Simplifies in class and the test can be more specific, so be sure to review the tb (its free). He tells you what to focus on and tends to stay to that. Would recommend!
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: ANATOMY1
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He was actually a pretty enjoyable professor, always gave helpful ways to make sure we remembered important concepts. Definitely need to study from the textbook for the tests, but whatever he focuses on during class and my class notes were actually able to help me do better on the tests! Things he would focus on class would be on tests
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: AP3103
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Don't do it to yourself. There's literally no points for attendance or homework. Your grade is only based on tests. He doesn't even post notes or any slides online. If you don't memorize the textbook WORD FOR WORD it'll be a long semester
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: PHS3103
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He's not a bad teacher in the least, I just don't like the class itself. The problem with this class is just the amount of memorization required, it's ridiculous (like every other AnP class though). He doesn't really try to trick you and he does want to help but it's up to you and how much you can retain at the end of the day.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: PHS3504
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Awesome! He gives you acronyms to help you remember challenging anatomical concepts. If you take him, you will pass, I sure did! I did not do as well as I had hoped, as anatomy is hard and his tests are very specific, but I walked out of his class knowing A LOT, and feeling that I learned more than any other anatomy professor could have taught me.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: ANATOMY1
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
His lectures are WAY too brief. He just describes pics. Read and memorize the textbook, the test will have things he did not teach. He informs us of quizzes the class before the quiz day class. His tests get harder and so does the material, so keep up with the readings! Also for the quizzes, the questions come from the end of the chapter questions.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: ANATOMY1
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He's overall a solid choice. Anatomy is hard so you have to work for your grade. He tries to make concepts fun by turning them into jokes. Mostly what he talks about in class is on the exam, but you don't really need to go to class, you can just read the textbook. A few easy quizzes. 1st test, midterm, and final all 50 Q's MC and worth the same.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: PHS3504
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He goes over pictures in class and explains them. The topics he talks about is what he focuses on but the test is very very very specific. If you can read the textbook, then you don't even have to go to class. It's more of a self-learn class where you have to memorize everything. Also very strict on grading & no curving. WOULDN'T RECOMMEND.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: ANATOMY1
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
AVOID AT ALL COSTS
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: PUBLICHEALTH1
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Gillespie grades you 40% the first test, 50% the final and 10% on a tediously long paper. His first test was hard and was all from the textbook so don't rely on his slides. The second test was alright, it was more common sense because it was about the US Healthcare but still read the textbook to understand and he asks super specific questions.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: PUBLICHEALTH1
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
seems like a very cool and laid back professor but do not let him fool you. Study for his tests because they're not easy and be sure to do well on the paper. You don't have to pay attention in lecture because his exams are straight from the textbook just make sure you read it.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: PUBLICHEALTH1
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Hes so friendly and kind and gives a lot of real world examples to help students understand. His tests come directly from the textbook so just read it from cover to cover - literally. Do this and you cannot do bad.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: ANATPHY2
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He's nice and tries hard to make his lectures entertaining, but i think people take this to mean that he's made the tests easy. He has not. The best thing you could do is study the textbook throughly and don't fall behind. It's a LOT of content, and even the most minute details may come up.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: ANA1
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I entered this class with somewhat high hopes having read the prior reviews, but left the semester somewhat disappointed. If you want to do well in this class, you HAVE to read the textbook. Like what prior commenters have stated, his lectures are oversimplified and you end up seeing detailed, specific questions on the actual exam.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: PHS3507
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He provides a general overview of the topics. But since its AP, you're going to have to fill in the detail yourself with the textbook. Make sure you go to class, because he makes the second exam harder because no one showed up after the first exam. Plus, he's now working with Carroll and she controls everything, so its becomes more difficult.
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