Patrick Nelson | PlanetTerp

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Patrick Nelson ENGL393 Expecting a B+ Anonymous 12/20/2024	Disorganized, plays favorites, doesn't update slides, slides are confusing, doesn't provide regular updates on assignments and grades, regularly came into class moody, angry, late, and complained about personal problems. Canceled class regularly with little to no heads up and yet made it clear that if we missed class we would be heavily penalized. Assignments are not useful towards actual professional writing and work more as a high school "type this many words" assignments. If he doesn't like you, you will not do well. Do not take if you want to maintain your sanity.
Patrick Nelson ENGL393 Expecting an A- Anonymous 12/13/2024	He never grades things on time and there were assignments that just were not announced but we were still expected to do them. However, these assignments had different instructions on canvas then what he wanted and I am pretty sure he wanted us to read his mind or something. When we tried to email and ask questions, he was often very rude. He did end class early most nights and there were like two really fun classes which is why he is not at 1 star. Oh, also. The final is a 25 page final paper with a group. It is as hellish as it sounds.
Patrick Nelson ENGL393 Expecting an A Anonymous 12/13/2024	He seems like a great guy and is very knowledgeable when it comes to working in the professional world but god if I had a nickel every time he walked into class saying how work put him in a bad mood I could pay off my tuition. He often forgets to upload assignments onto Canvas or even mention them in class. The directions on each assignment can be confusing and when people tried to email him asking for clarification he sent back really passive-aggressive emails.
Patrick Nelson ENGL393 Anonymous 05/09/2024	A little weird and very disorganized. Will randomly extend assignments, forgets to open assignments, grades as slow as a snail, gives confusing instructions. He usually ended class early tho. Also had to guess which room he'd pick to be the classroom every time because he refused to use the assigned room.
Patrick Nelson ENGL393 Anonymous 06/20/2023	just a mess. the previous post nailed it.
Patrick Nelson ENGL393 Expecting an A Anonymous 01/22/2023	This class was generally a mess. Prof. Nelson would frequently announce assignments that were never actually opened on Canvas, and would arbitrarily cancel class. There were also long waits for grades on assignments. However, he seemed like a nice guy in class, and the assignments are generally not that difficult.
Patrick Nelson ENGL393 Expecting an A+ Anonymous 12/29/2020	Prof. Patrick was fantastic! He was really accommodating and understanding during the virtual semester and made sure that we weren't being overwhelmed with material. His lectures were very short, concise, and entertaining while still getting the point across. I felt like I learned a lot about how to write better in his class.
Patrick Nelson ENGL393 Expecting an A Anonymous 01/24/2020	great

Patrick Nelson
ENGL393

Expecting a B+
Anonymous
12/20/2024

Disorganized, plays favorites, doesn't update slides, slides are confusing, doesn't provide regular updates on assignments and grades, regularly came into class moody, angry, late, and complained about personal problems. Canceled class regularly with little to no heads up and yet made it clear that if we missed class we would be heavily penalized. Assignments are not useful towards actual professional writing and work more as a high school "type this many words" assignments. If he doesn't like you, you will not do well. Do not take if you want to maintain your sanity.

Patrick Nelson
ENGL393

Expecting an A-
Anonymous
12/13/2024

He never grades things on time and there were assignments that just were not announced but we were still expected to do them. However, these assignments had different instructions on canvas then what he wanted and I am pretty sure he wanted us to read his mind or something. When we tried to email and ask questions, he was often very rude. He did end class early most nights and there were like two really fun classes which is why he is not at 1 star. Oh, also. The final is a 25 page final paper with a group. It is as hellish as it sounds.

Patrick Nelson
ENGL393

Expecting an A
Anonymous
12/13/2024

He seems like a great guy and is very knowledgeable when it comes to working in the professional world but god if I had a nickel every time he walked into class saying how work put him in a bad mood I could pay off my tuition. He often forgets to upload assignments onto Canvas or even mention them in class. The directions on each assignment can be confusing and when people tried to email him asking for clarification he sent back really passive-aggressive emails.

Patrick Nelson
ENGL393

Anonymous
05/09/2024

A little weird and very disorganized. Will randomly extend assignments, forgets to open assignments, grades as slow as a snail, gives confusing instructions. He usually ended class early tho. Also had to guess which room he'd pick to be the classroom every time because he refused to use the assigned room.

Patrick Nelson
ENGL393

Anonymous
06/20/2023

just a mess. the previous post nailed it.

Patrick Nelson
ENGL393

Expecting an A
Anonymous
01/22/2023

This class was generally a mess. Prof. Nelson would frequently announce assignments that were never actually opened on Canvas, and would arbitrarily cancel class. There were also long waits for grades on assignments. However, he seemed like a nice guy in class, and the assignments are generally not that difficult.

Patrick Nelson
ENGL393

Expecting an A+
Anonymous
12/29/2020

Prof. Patrick was fantastic! He was really accommodating and understanding during the virtual semester and made sure that we weren't being overwhelmed with material. His lectures were very short, concise, and entertaining while still getting the point across. I felt like I learned a lot about how to write better in his class.

Patrick Nelson
ENGL393

Expecting an A
Anonymous
01/24/2020

great