Alexander Nikolaev

School: Drexel University
Department: Communication
Location:Philadelphia, PA
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 Cons: Grade extremely hard
Don't have clear instruction on homework
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The worst professor I have ever had. I took his Com 270, he doesn't have instructions on the homework required, but gives low grade because he thinks the homework is not the way he want them to be. Calling the incorrect homework "shit work". Lost my homework, and blame me for not submitting the homework.
Dont ever take his course!!
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 Pros: Easy teacher
Basically tells you word for word what to know for exam
Funny guy who makes lecture fun
Cons: Hard to understand at times
Teaches more from his own notes rather than book
Tends to change syllabus chapters a lot during term which got confusing
Very easy class if looking for a nice easy grade in a Communications class. Though he gives you many questions on the test you do need to study but if you listen in lecture to what he says is on test you will be fine. He tells you day one he treats this class as a freshman course and it definitely felt that way
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 Pros: He is absolutely great! Really funny guy and makes the class fun! Exams are pretty easy but you do have to study a bit!
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 I don’t get how there is a bad comment on this guy, he gives you the answers for the exams! The class before any of the 3 exams he literally goes up and down the exam and gives you the question and answer. It was hands down the easiest tests I have ever taken as long as you can remember questions and answers. I do agree that he was a little boring but he definitely knows what hes talking about. You can tell he loves PR but maybe not teaching so much. Anyway, don’t listen to any of these bad comments cause this dude is the easiest professor in communications. If you want an easy free elective take COM 280. His final project is taking a small business and creating materials to increase their PR which is so simple just go to any small pizza place and youll finish the project in 2 hours.
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 Pros: Good knowledge of PR.
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 Cons: Didnt like me
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 Pros: i like him alot. he is a really cool guy. if you are interested in the subject he is very entertaining. he tells is how it is he doesnt sugar coat things and really shows what PR is
Cons: not a very structured class. you really got to listen
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 Pros: Funny
Ready to listen
Learn a lot
Cons: Talks all the course long
Sometimes hard to understand
EASY TESTS: you make an exam review where he tells you all the answer of the test to come!
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 Pros: Will work with you.
Cons: Says outlandish things
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 hard to understand, heavy accent. tries to crack jokes every once in a while but not that funny. as long as you do the work and project youll do great. tests are easy and right from the book. basic terminology.
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 I dont know why there are bad comments about him. He really knows what he is talking about but it seems like hes been through the drexel system so long that its broken his spirit, can you blame him? He has some busy work that makes you wonder but hey its easy to do so dont complain. His final project is very similar to what you do for your senior project (if you are a com student) so definately take it if you need guidance for that. Otherwise, his class is kind of boring but he genuinely cares that you learn something and understand what hes saying.
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 He really knows what hes talking about trust me. I just think the level drexel wants him to teach doesnt do him justice. If you listen to his real world stories you really do gather a lot. His class isnt hard, he does class projects that can be added onto your resume (if you're a com major) but can be very boring at times. Just bring lunch to his class and it makes it go by fast. He definately cares about his students though.
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 Not exactly the most helpful teacher. He'll explain things ONCE, and if you ask him for further clarification, he responds with sarcasm and refuses to help you. He's not the worst teacher out there, but I don't feel the class was all that it could have been.
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 This is one of the worst classes I have ever taken but of course how PR is actually a profession is beyond me. I found this class to be ridicuously easy. He admits that if you have to try really hard not to get at least a B. There are 3 exams and a final project, which is the media kit. Simple class if you need an elective but class is quite boring and the validity of his generalizations are suspect.

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