John Poole - Furman University

Professor: John Poole
Department: Mathematics
College: Furman University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: MTH141
  • 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:
RUN AWAY AS FAST AS YOU CAN AND NEVER LOOK BACK.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: MTHFNTE
  • 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 had him for finite and he's really not bad. I actually got a hundred on one of his tests. All you have to do is do the assigned problems and do them the way he tells you to in class (I don't understand why people didn't he is grading them). Will not make you memorize formulas. If you keep up with the HW really only about 1hr of studying for tests
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: MTH255
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Poole is not a bad teacher. If you do your homework and pay attention in class, your semester will go well. His tests are very fair, perhaps too fair. Just make sure to ask questions in class... or else.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: MTH141S
  • 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:
My Chemistry teacher in 1967 had Poole as a teacher. I cant believe that this guy is still allowed to teach. WORST I have ever seen. When will the Math department change. So awful. GET the F out of this class if you can
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: MTH255
  • 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 man needs to retire he is byond awful makes no sense is not helpful doesn't stay on topic.I went to every class did all my work and I was placed in the class by mistake as a freshman the whole class was math major sr and they were completely lost the professor is awful he should be fired what a total waste of a class & money save your self.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: MTH140
  • 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:
This was the worst math class I have ever taken. Poole is inconsiderate of other people (I missed a flight home for a FUNERAL because he refused to let me take a test early), not a good teacher at all, and very hard to follow during class. Tests are 10000x harder than what he teaches in class and not easy to get good grades on. AVOID.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: MATH110
  • 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:
awful boring drifts embarreses you singles you out makes no sense stay away at all cost you will fail don't put yourself through this guy he is NOT fit to teach anyone.I was in a class of all math majors and everyone was completly lost and we all worked like dogs for nothing.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: HES330
  • 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:
so what if he's a bad calculus instructor! He's an awesome yoga teacher! Take him for the yoga seminar, you'll be glad you did!
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: FYS1127
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Don't know why he's so interested in ancient greek geometry but he knows a lot about it. Really unclear so make sure you know whats going on before exams. Grades are mainly based on his subjective judgment of your presentations so if you're not a math person or you're not well organized in presenting things get out of this class and away from Poole
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: MTH116
  • 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:
absolutely useless and mean
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: MTH150
  • 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:
If I'm a vampire then this guy is a giant clove of garlic being shoved down my throat. STAY AWAY AT ALL COSTS!!! IMAGINE THAT HE IS A BOMB THAT WILL BLOW UP YOUR GPA!!!!
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: MTH150
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
It's seriously easier to make a good grade in the class if you watch youtube videos of people teaching the material rather than listening to this guy. Lectures are pointless, and you won't learn anything from him. It's just you and the book, so if you think you can succeed in this class by just listening, think again.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: MTH150
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Only 4 tests so no room to mess up even once. Do ALL the homework- tests are based off homework. Memorize theorems for tests. Go to tutoring before each test and go over problems you don't understand because they WILL be on the test. This is not a class for slackers--you will fail if you don't put in the effort.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: MTH150
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Poole's class is extremely challenging. However, if you work hard, the reward will be well worth the effort. Dr. Poole is a dedicated teacher and has high expectations of his students. If you take the class seriously, he'll take you seriously.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: FYS101
  • 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:
He is the most terrible professor I have ever had! He is condescending and cannot teach! Do not take any class he teaches he is rude and senile! I do not doubt he is a smart man but his teaching methods are dated and inconducive to learning! He is awful! You are in my prayers if you get him!
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: MTH150
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great guy, mediocre professor. To be quite frank, he doesn't really teach. He spends class working problems, but never just works through a topic from start to finish explaining how and why. You're just expected to figure it all out by doing problems. I would get just as much out of his class if he just emailed me problems to do and we never met.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: MATH150
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The fact that he is teaching is a national travesty.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: MTH16
  • 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:
First, he's a very nice guy and will try to help. However, the man cannot teach. Most of the class is going over problems, correcting his mistakes, and wondering what on earth you're doing. You can try get help, but it doesn't really work. He covers up his incompetence by giving outlandish curves and dropping lows test grades. I learned nothing.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: MATH15
  • 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 loved him. I took the class dreading it but ended up enjoying it immensely. The class wouldn't have been the same without him, so even with the crazy memorization he required the studying was worth it. Take him!
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: MATH15
  • 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:
This is probably the worst professor you will have at furman. If you are a freshman, do NOT take this class. You will fail, and your parents will cut your funding. I spent hours on homework, only to find that what I studied was meaningless and retarded. This man sucks.
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