Diablo Valley College

Take him if you want real growth in public speaking with fair grading and strong support, but be ready to participate, read, and follow the guidelines.

Take him if you want a low-stress, well-organized class with predictable tests and generous grading.

Take him if you can handle opinionated, fast-paced lectures and exam-focused grading while leveraging extra credit and study guides.

Take him if you can manage steady weekly work and tougher proctored exams to benefit from clear structure, curve, and extra credit.

Based on 162 student reviews. Difficulty is 2.6/5.0 and 87% would take again.

Only take Paul Sasse if you want a rigorous, exam-heavy challenge and can tolerate strict grading and heavy memorization; otherwise avoid.

Take him if you can show up, ask questions, and use the cheat sheet/extra credit system; skip if you need highly structured, concept-first lectures.

Take her if you can handle a time‑intensive, writing‑heavy course and want structure; avoid if you need an easy, low‑effort GE.

Take him only if you are ready for hard grading, strict attendance, and lots of reading, but want clear standards, extra credit, and strong learning payoff.

Only take Lynn Knight if you have a solid math foundation and can handle heavy homework and fast lectures while leveraging extra credit and practice exams.

Based on 164 student reviews. Difficulty is 3.4/5.0 and 14% would take again.

Avoid if possible; only take him if you can self-teach and tolerate strict proctoring and poor course organization.