John Renton - West Virginia University

Professor: John Renton
Department: Geology
College: West Virginia University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG101
  • Grade Received: 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:
he is good
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: GEOL101
  • Grade Received: D
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
What an awful teacher. His notes are long and boring and have nothing to do with any of his tests. There is pretty much no point in going to class. The tests are hard so good luck, you will need it. I would not recommend this teacher to my worst enemy. Worst teacher I have ever had!!!
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: GEOL101
  • Grade Received: D
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Absolutely terrible professor. Nothing he goes over in class is on the test and he doesn't give review sessions. His tests are the only grades in the class and they are pretty difficult. I would not recommend this teacher to my worst enemy. What a worthless man.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: GEOL101
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
he is an awful teacher. His tests are hard and his lectures are useless. I would not recommend this teacher ever. THe worst teacher I have ever had.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: GEOL202
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
DONT TAKE THIS CLASS. Nothing that he lectures on is on tests. I read the chapters in the textbook that the test was on, & the material on the test was no where in the book. I memorized class notes & the textbook & still barely passed the tests. He doesn't teach anything that is on the test nor is anything in the textbook on tests. Horrible class.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: GEO101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
A funny guy, but his lecture is pointless. Went to every class and paid attention, but that didn't help come exam time. Should have come to this site first
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: 101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
You have to really focus hard on the lecture and try to relate to what is going to be on the exam. He never gives review classes before exams. Don't get me wrong he is very knowledgeable and knows what he's doing. I would choose another professor over him.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: GEOL101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
My whole grade was based on 3 or 4 tests, I don't remember cause I didn't care at all. His in class notes have nothing to do with the tests so there is no need to go to class. The tests are extremely hard. I don't think grad students studying geology could get As on the tests. Look for another teacher when taking Geology 101.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: GEOLOGY101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Worst professor I've had at WVU. I went to lectures and took notes, which was a complete waste of time. He rambled about aliens and other nonsense. I read all the assigned chapters, made flash cards and study guides. The test material was completely irrelevant to any of these materials. The only thing that helped was the library study guide.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: GEOL101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Don't bother going to class. This guy talks about irrelevant stories in class, every class. Mostly about his amazing travels around the world. You have to READ the book. And get the STUDY GUIDES from the library. It is a must. I got an A, which I don't know how. But all the tests are curved. Just don't take him pretty much lol.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: GEOL101
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS WITH RENTON. Took it because i got an A in geography easily and ended up studying for days only to get B's and C's on the exams. Going to class won't help you pass them because the information is irrelevant. Must use his book and the study guide in the library if you want to pass and study them hard
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: GEOL101006
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I took this class because I heard it was the easiest science to take. I would NEVER RECOMMEND THIS PROFESSOR TO ANYBODY. Lectures are completely irrelevant to the four ridiculously difficult exams that equal your ENTIRE grade. If taking this course with Renton, you HAVE to do the study guides and really, really study them, or you will not pass.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: GEOLOGY101
  • 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:
Don't bother going to class or using the professors notes. If you want to ace this class you NEED to read the textbook. If you don't like reading, take this course with another professor.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: GEO101
  • 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 off attendance is not mandatory, usually not a bad thing, right. The only problem is that his lectures are useless and everything comes straight from the book. Had I known this prior I feel I might of been better off. He was absolutely useless to listen to in class because his lectures weren't even on the material.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: GEOL101
  • 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:
Great Teacher but read the book and get study guides!!!
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: GEOL101
  • 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:
Lectures were interesting, but never useful for the exams. The only grades consisted of 4 exams. Get the book, study it!
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: GEO101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This professor is the worst professor I've ever had. I typically have an A average in all my classes, but this class was horrible. The lectures are useless, he only rambles about things that are pointless and not on the exam. He wrote the book, but it's not much help. Use the study guides and pass with a C or B. Terrible class.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: GEOL101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Eh, don't go to the lectures nothing he talks about is on the test. Read the book (he wrote it) and pass with a C.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: 103
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
where can you find the study guide at that everyones talking about?
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: GEOLOGY101
  • 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:
Okay this class is a complete joke. Thought geology 101 was an easy A? Guess not. Talks about random stuff that doesn't pertain to what were studying . DONT attend class & DO READ the textbook and USE the study guides at the lib! Only way you can pass the class! DO NOT RECOMMEND. PERIOD.
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