John Reid at Truckee Meadows Community College | Rate My Professors (2025)

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  HIST111

  May 15th, 2024

  Quality

  1.0

  Difficulty

  3.0

  

  HIST111

  May 15th, 2024

  For Credit

  : Yes

  Attendance

  : Mandatory

  Grade

  : B

  Textbook

  : N/A

  Online Class

  : Yes

  He did not like one of my papers so he had me do it over and over again. did not let me do my other assignments until he was satisfied with the one. The rest of the assignments were docked points for being late even though his fault they were late. He also doesn't give full points for "the standard" you only get full points if you do extra work.

  Tough graderLots of homeworkSo many papers

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• HIS102

  May 11th, 2024

  Quality

  5.0

  Difficulty

  2.0

  HIS102

  May 11th, 2024

  For Credit

  : Yes

  Attendance

  : Mandatory

  Would Take Again

  : Yes

  Grade

  : A+

  Textbook

  : N/A

  I adored this class. Professor Reid is both hilarious as well as passionate about the subjects he teaches. He has us break into groups each class which is an awesome way to get to know your classmates and make new friends. I loved all the quirky inside jokes our class now has and everything I was able to learn in that class. I absolutely recommend!

  Group projectsAmazing lectures Hilarious

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• HIS102

  May 8th, 2024

  Quality

  5.0

  Difficulty

  1.0

  HIS102

  May 8th, 2024

  For Credit

  : Yes

  Attendance

  : Mandatory

  Would Take Again

  : Yes

  Grade

  : A+

  Textbook

  : N/A

  Amazing class, he is super funny and kind. Tests are easy as you can make s study guide. Would definitely recommend!

  Amazing lectures Clear grading criteriaLecture heavy

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  HIS111

  May 5th, 2024

  Quality

  5.0

  Difficulty

  1.0

  

  HIS111

  May 5th, 2024

  For Credit

  : Yes

  Attendance

  : Not Mandatory

  Would Take Again

  : Yes

  Grade

  : A+

  Textbook

  : Yes

  Online Class

  : Yes

  He's a great professor. General class structure each week is you take notes on the textbook chapter (available free online) and the short lectures (about 20 min each) and then do a short assignment where you answer 4-5 questions and then take a 10-15 question quiz. Then the exams are the same questions from the quiz. Easy pass and a cool professor!

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  Apr 30th, 2024

  Quality

  5.0

  Difficulty

  3.0

  HIS217

  Apr 30th, 2024

  For Credit

  : Yes

  Attendance

  : Not Mandatory

  Would Take Again

  : Yes

  Grade

  : Not sure yet

  Textbook

  : Yes

  Goated teacher my god. If you can muscle through a couple hours worth of notes to get a decent comprehension about the material - you'll do just fine. That being said the lectures are engaging and the topics about Nevada are really entertaining.

  Get ready to readCaringOnline Savvy

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• HIS101

  Dec 12th, 2023

  Quality

  5.0

  Difficulty

  1.0

  HIS101

  Dec 12th, 2023

  For Credit

  : Yes

  Attendance

  : Not Mandatory

  Would Take Again

  : Yes

  Grade

  : A

  Textbook

  : Yes

  Amazing professor--very laid back and likes joking with students. Attendance was taken each class but not part of grade. Basically hands you the test answers if you do the study guides. All lecture material available online--PowerPoints and video recorded lectures. Small group work at the end of each class discussing material.

  Group projectsHilariousRespected

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• HIST

  Oct 29th, 2023

  Quality

  5.0

  Difficulty

  2.0

  HIST

  Oct 29th, 2023

  For Credit

  : Yes

  Attendance

  : Mandatory

  Would Take Again

  : Yes

  Grade

  : A+

  Textbook

  : N/A

  Very straightforward, nice, and pleasant class experience.

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• HIS101

  Jun 6th, 2023

  Quality

  5.0

  Difficulty

  2.0

  HIS101

  Jun 6th, 2023

  For Credit

  : Yes

  Attendance

  : Not Mandatory

  Would Take Again

  : Yes

  Grade

  : B

  Textbook

  : N/A

  Most work was online, so it was convenient. He made his lectures funny and interactive and would put us in groups with cards. He made the class so much fun and made us laugh. 10/10 recommend, but he does talk a lot and go over a lot, but he does make the experience worth it and fun.

  Amazing lectures HilariousOnline Savvy

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  2142HIS101

  May 12th, 2023

  Quality

  5.0

  Difficulty

  1.0

  

  2142HIS101

  May 12th, 2023

  For Credit

  : Yes

  Attendance

  : Not Mandatory

  Would Take Again

  : Yes

  Grade

  : B-

  Textbook

  : Yes

  Online Class

  : Yes

  Prof Reid is super whimsical? He's like somebodies cool Dad. He's super passionate about history and really laid back, but you should definitely be prepared for A LOT of reading and the notes (for a grade) are meant to be super in depth, but he slays TBH

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• HIS102

  Dec 17th, 2022

  Quality

  5.0

  Difficulty

  1.0

  HIS102

  Dec 17th, 2022

  For Credit

  : Yes

  Attendance

  : Mandatory

  Would Take Again

  : Yes

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  Grade

  : B

  Textbook

  : N/A

  Professor Reid was one of the best professors I've ever taken. He was always joking around and made class fun. He was always fair when teaching. He gave little to no homework. 10/10 would take again.

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• HIS102

  Dec 16th, 2022

  Quality

  5.0

  Difficulty

  2.0

  HIS102

  Dec 16th, 2022

  For Credit

  : Yes

  Attendance

  : Mandatory

  Would Take Again

  : Yes

  Grade

  : A

  Textbook

  : Yes

  This was a quite easy and fun course. There were group discussions each class, which was fun (it helps to gather various perspectives from different people). Overall, HIST 102 with Prof Reid was one of the best classes I have ever taken at TMCC.

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  HIS101

  Aug 27th, 2022

  Quality

  5.0

  Difficulty

  3.0

  

  HIS101

  Aug 27th, 2022

  For Credit

  : Yes

  Attendance

  : Mandatory

  Would Take Again

  : Yes

  Grade

  : B+

  Textbook

  : N/A

  Online Class

  : Yes

  Although there are many assignments and notes, they are easy to complete and are actually useful. The topics are given in the key words and focus questions documents, if you take good notes, the quizzes will be easy. I overall really enjoyed this class and felt I learned a lot of new information.

  Gives good feedbackLots of homework

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  HIST111

  Jul 25th, 2022

  Quality

  5.0

  Difficulty

  1.0

  

  HIST111

  Jul 25th, 2022

  For Credit

  : Yes

  Attendance

  : Mandatory

  Would Take Again

  : Yes

  Grade

  : A

  Textbook

  : Yes

  Online Class

  : Yes

  I took Hist111 online and it was really easy as long as you follow the module. He was organized and graded my assignments fairly. I just wish he made more mini-lectures as I enjoyed them the most.

  Amazing lectures Clear grading criteriaRespected

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• HIS101

  Apr 27th, 2022

  Quality

  5.0

  Difficulty

  2.0

  HIS101

  Apr 27th, 2022

  For Credit

  : Yes

  Attendance

  : Mandatory

  Would Take Again

  : Yes

  Grade

  : A

  Textbook

  : N/A

  Professor Reid gives a great lecture followed by group work to finish the class. Great guy and sets you up perfectly for his test. If you get a bad grade in his class its on you, not on him.

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  HIST102

  Apr 29th, 2021

  Quality

  5.0

  Difficulty

  2.0

  

  HIST102

  Apr 29th, 2021

  For Credit

  : Yes

  Attendance

  : Not Mandatory

  Would Take Again

  : Yes

  Grade

  : A

  Textbook

  : No

  Online Class

  : Yes

  This class was easy and all lectures were marked at 2 points of extra credit. Homework was only 1 multiple choice quiz per week, and there was 1 midterm and a final. The only thing was that if you skim the readings, you will struggle with the midterm and final essays.

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  HIST111

  Dec 2nd, 2020

  Quality

  4.0

  Difficulty

  3.0

  

  HIST111

  Dec 2nd, 2020

  For Credit

  : Yes

  Attendance

  : Not Mandatory

  Would Take Again

  : Yes

  Grade

  : A

  Textbook

  : Yes

  Online Class

  : Yes

  Online classes can be difficult to navigate. I found Professor Reid's class to be well laid out and consistent. There is reading and quizzes every week and he gives plenty of instruction as to what will be on the quiz so you can study effectively. I liked the recorded lectures, made it more personal.

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• HIST212

  Sep 17th, 2019

  Quality

  5.0

  Difficulty

  3.0

  HIST212

  Sep 17th, 2019

  For Credit

  : Yes

  Attendance

  : Not Mandatory

  Would Take Again

  : Yes

  Grade

  : A

  Textbook

  : Yes

  His was one of my favorite classes at this school. Lectures were engaging. He added group projects such that we got to know other people and weren't learning alone, but didn't have to rely on others for our grades either. He knew material well. I do think that the only grades in the class were tests though, so beware if that's not your strong suit.

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• HIS217

  Aug 24th, 2019

  Quality

  5.0

  Difficulty

  4.0

  HIS217

  Aug 24th, 2019

  For Credit

  : Yes

  Attendance

  : Mandatory

  Would Take Again

  : Yes

  Grade

  : B

  Textbook

  : Yes

  He was an incredible professor, and challenges everyone in the classroom to actively participate. Its was difficult to leave the class without laughing or smiling at some point, and in-class group projects to gather multiple perspectives. Make sure to bring your books to class and stay on top of the readings. Nevada history, first hand.

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• HIS101

  Aug 2nd, 2019

  Quality

  5.0

  Difficulty

  2.0

  HIS101

  Aug 2nd, 2019

  For Credit

  : Yes

  Attendance

  : Mandatory

  Would Take Again

  : Yes

  Grade

  : A

  Textbook

  : Yes

  Great teacher! Great textbook to read, pretty easy quizzes and one paper. Learned so much from this fast track class online. Great great teacher! Everyone should take a US History class for refreshment!

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• HISORY101

  May 23rd, 2019

  Quality

  5.0

  Difficulty

  2.0

  HISORY101

  May 23rd, 2019

  For Credit

  : Yes

  Attendance

  : Mandatory

  Would Take Again

  : Yes

  Textbook

  : Yes

  Absolutly one of the best teachers of my whole life. As long as you have a deep passion for history you will go great and get along great

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