[{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:56:01.354953+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MzYzMDQ0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2759781","instructor_name":"Amy Beyler","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2022-05-18 00:27:04 +0000 UTC","comment":"I took AP Stats in high school and earned the full credit, so I regret taking STAT 371. It covered the same material from AP Stats, and my high school teacher did a much better job of explaining the content than a UW professor. I got an easy A in AP, but only managed to get a B for STAT 371, even after putting much effort and time into the course.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2759781","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:56:01.354953+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MzU5MDg1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2759781","instructor_name":"Amy Beyler","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2022-05-17 17:31:01 +0000 UTC","comment":"Extremely monotone professor. The only thing she does in lecture is read directly off of the notes documents and go through examples that are nothing like what is done in the homework and exams. I am a genuinely smart person and I don't think I had a moment of clarity in that class ever. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2759781","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:56:01.354953+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MzUyMDUw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2759781","instructor_name":"Amy Beyler","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2022-05-16 20:46:28 +0000 UTC","comment":"She is a disgrace to UW and the Math department. She does a terrible job in explaining, and only reads heavy notes and plug in numbers to complex formulas. I wanted to learn the concepts of stats, but all I learned was formula computations. Worst thing about her is her speech, she would not stop saying uhmm, which has caused me severe migraines.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2759781","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:56:01.354953+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MzM5NzA3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2759781","instructor_name":"Amy Beyler","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2022-05-14 20:48:05 +0000 UTC","comment":"She does not teach, she reads off the slides and notes. Fell asleep most of the time in her class and learned everything in the SLC, I do not recommend taking a class taught by her unless you're great at stats","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2759781","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:56:01.354953+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MjkwNDE3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2759781","instructor_name":"Amy Beyler","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2022-05-09 22:10:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"I would say I agree with some bad and some good comments. I think Amy is a very nice professor and cares about students, however I am not a fan of her teaching style. Even though she does examples in class, some steps in those examples are not well explained. Exams don't correlate to homework or notes, and homework is insanely time consuming. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2759781","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:56:01.354953+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2Mjg5MDQw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2759781","instructor_name":"Amy Beyler","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2022-05-09 20:26:14 +0000 UTC","comment":"I honestly do not understand all of these bad ratings. Go to class, follow her note sheets in word, and use them on all of the exams like you're suppose to. Professor Beyler goes over every single problem with you and shows you how to do them. Yes, the homework is super time consuming, but that is going to be the same across the board. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2759781","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:56:01.354953+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MjY4Mjk2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2759781","instructor_name":"Amy Beyler","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2022-05-06 21:57:23 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Beyler is very nice, but she is not a good teacher. I don't know if it is stats 371 or Professor Beyler, but this was the absolute worst experience I have ever had in a math class. It is incredibly difficult to understand Prof. Beyler's lectures for a multitude of reasons, none of which I can detail in under 350 words.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2759781","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:56:01.354953+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MTc4MjEw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2759781","instructor_name":"Amy Beyler","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2022-04-28 04:31:44 +0000 UTC","comment":"Absolutely terrible experience. I struggled the entire semester. Poor lecturer. Inaccessible virtually. Doesn't help much when you have questions. Discussions were unrelated. \n\nAVOID THIS INSTRUCTOR IF AT ALL POSSIBLE","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2759781","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:56:01.354953+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MTc3MDA4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2759781","instructor_name":"Amy Beyler","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2022-04-28 02:16:55 +0000 UTC","comment":"Has homework problems that literally have parts A-K or A-W. Longest and most time consuming busywork assignments I have ever been assigned. It sickens me that my tuition pays for her salary, because I would like a big refund. She should be dismissed immediately. I know 2 people that have attempted to k word themselves because of Homework 8.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2759781","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:56:01.354953+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MTc2OTYx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2759781","instructor_name":"Amy Beyler","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2022-04-28 02:12:54 +0000 UTC","comment":"Worst professor I have had. She is a stain on UW-Madison and should NEVER be considered for tenure and if she has it, then her tenure should be revoked. She does not explain ANYTHING, assigns homework longer than the Iliad, and expects you to write down everything she says in class because you will be quizzed on the specific numbers from class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2759781","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:56:01.354953+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MTU2OTMw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2759781","instructor_name":"Amy Beyler","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2022-04-26 15:59:29 +0000 UTC","comment":"She will read directly from her notes and input code during lectures, but she is not very good at explaining \"why\". While her response time is quick, she never gives a straight answer. She wants you to \"review the notes\", so if you ask a yes or no question, you can expect an answer that is neither yes or no, which is incredibly frustrating.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2759781","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:56:01.354953+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MDM0OTQ5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2759781","instructor_name":"Amy Beyler","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2022-04-07 02:20:11 +0000 UTC","comment":"Worst class I have taken in my four years at UW The homeworks were the most frustrating assignments I have ever had. Even cried a few times out of frustration\nI worked longer than any class before and still got a B. For reference Ochem took much less work and i got an A. \nI cant stress enough how awful the class was. It felt like HAZING. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2759781","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:51:48.269666+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyMzgwNjAx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2772143","instructor_name":"Bi Cheng Wu","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2025-12-23 02:15:45 +0000 UTC","comment":"Absolutely pitiful professor. Doesn't even have a PhD. Exam averages are in the 40-50 range. Any practice exam material he gives is far easier and nothing like the exam. Extremely condescending to any questions and generally unhelpful. Talks fast and reads directly off of slides. If you have the choice never take a class with this guy.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2772143","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:51:20.756939+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0MDYxNjM5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1530102","instructor_name":"Bret Hanlon","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2014-12-13 01:01:17 +0000 UTC","comment":"You're expected to learn material in depth before lecture.  Then during lecture it's all summary and concepts with a lot of tangents.  No details at all. He responds to questions and it's clear he cares, but doesn't teach stats on the same level we're learning it. Discussion and lecture slides are your best bet.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1530102","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:51:20.756939+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzOTc1MDcw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1530102","instructor_name":"Bret Hanlon","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2014-12-07 13:50:58 +0000 UTC","comment":"Bret is very energetic and loves statistics. He can sometimes go off topic but his lectures are overall pretty great. I loved attending this class and I would definitely recommend it to others.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1530102","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:51:20.756939+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4NjYxNzc5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1530102","instructor_name":"Bret Hanlon","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2011-05-25 10:51:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"Bret was an incredibly engaging and approachable professor. He truly strives for all students to understand statistics and its applications to biology, rather than just memorize and regurgitate equations. Exams and homework were fair, just be sure to attend lecture as he frequently highlights what to expect on exams! Overall, great class!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1530102","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:51:20.625013+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEwODcxOTMw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:566625","instructor_name":"Bret Larget","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2005-11-10 10:02:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"Good guy, really wants you to succeed.  Practice his previous exams.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/566625","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:51:20.625013+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzNzQ0MTE=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:566625","instructor_name":"Bret Larget","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2005-02-19 14:43:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"An inspiring teacher, makes stats relevant to biology.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/566625","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:44.990917+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyMDAyNzQ1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2458448","instructor_name":"Young Lee","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2019-06-06 20:42:22 +0000 UTC","comment":"I learned all the material through my TA and in discussion. We had to use R on some of the homework and quizzes but it was never on the exams which was annoying that we had to put so much time into it. The curve was nice but the lectures were bad.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2458448","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:44.990917+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxOTE5NDg1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2458448","instructor_name":"Young Lee","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2019-05-20 20:21:26 +0000 UTC","comment":"His lectures were boring and disorganized, and he was terrible at explaining concepts. The homework is not turned in, your grade is determined by 14 quizzes and 3 exams plus a final, so you better be a good test taker. Quizzes, homework, lecture, and discussion, didn't represent the actual tests. Makes you use R Studio much more than necessary.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2458448","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:44.990917+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxNzc3NzA2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2458448","instructor_name":"Young Lee","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2019-05-05 23:16:42 +0000 UTC","comment":"He posted slides, but did all work on board, so you have to go to lecture to see how to do problems. "Homework" was the same problems he quizzed you on the next class. Not a great lecturer, but allowed full 8.5x11 note sheets on exams, which weren't terribly difficult if you did practice problems.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2458448","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:44.990917+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxNzcwODc0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2458448","instructor_name":"Young Lee","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2019-05-04 22:05:42 +0000 UTC","comment":"One of the worst lecturers I've ever had. Seemed unsure of himself at every turn and often made mistakes in the explanations given in class and in the homework solutions. The sample questions and homeworks weren't at all representative of the exams. Take literally anyone else if possible or just don't take it at all in case you get him as a teacher","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2458448","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:50:44.990917+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxNjU3MzMw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2458448","instructor_name":"Young Lee","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2019-04-23 23:36:10 +0000 UTC","comment":"This has been one of the worst classes I have taken at UW with one of the worst professors Ive had at UW. Horribly unclear and unorganized during lecture, lecture notes are posted but are hardly helpful. Homework doesn't correlate to quizzes and quizzes don't correlate to exams. Don't take this unless you're comfortable with R studio.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2458448","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:49:25.949068+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMTY1Nzg3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:755215","instructor_name":"Cecile Ane","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2012-05-01 15:47:40 +0000 UTC","comment":"Cecile is a sweetheart. Do extra practice problems because the homework isn't enough. The group project makes this class feel like 4 credits, not 3. She can be vague, so be assertive and keep asking questions. Grading was picky, they were skimpy on partial credit. And problems were worth a lot of points each. She uses the R project extensively.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/755215","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:49:00.637224+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4MzI3MjM1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2243896","instructor_name":"Chelsey Green","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2023-11-01 07:00:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"She provides helpful and clear lecture notes, full of definitions and examples. Recordings are always there to help you, and she is very caring about her students and very willing to give extensions. Exams are fair and grading is clear. Just put in efforts into this class and you will succeed.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2243896","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:49:00.637224+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3NDE2MDMz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2243896","instructor_name":"Chelsey Green","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2023-02-08 04:35:10 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Green is definitely my favorite professor that I've had. She's so kind and understanding and you can tell she genuinely cares about her students. Lectures were recorded, which was extremely helpful, and I thought the exams were fair. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2243896","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:49:00.637224+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MzgzMDE5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2243896","instructor_name":"Chelsey Green","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2023-01-26 21:35:31 +0000 UTC","comment":"Chelsey is amazing, very kind, and understanding. You can always ask for an extension on homework. Discussion wasn't very helpful other than the few quiz questions that were given. Each week there is one homework assignment with a homework check, to check your answers and one quiz per week that had three tries. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2243896","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:49:00.637224+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MjQ0NTg4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2243896","instructor_name":"Chelsey Green","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2022-12-26 07:32:25 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Green truly cares about her students and makes accessing her outside of class easy. She offers a ton of office hours and will guide you step by step on all problems. Though RStudio is used, it is not difficult at all. She does all the coding for us and provides detailed notes. Exams are open note and very fair. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2243896","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:49:00.637224+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MTExMDM1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2243896","instructor_name":"Chelsey Green","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2022-12-14 04:30:08 +0000 UTC","comment":"Chelsey Green was a good professor, very flexible deadlines, it was just the content that was difficult. Coming in with no coding knowledge, it was a bit hard to keep up at times. However, she is very understanding and easy to meet outside of class with. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2243896","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:49:00.637224+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2NjI4NDM3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2243896","instructor_name":"Chelsey Green","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2022-09-05 20:26:51 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof. Green was really nice and helpful but her tests were outside applications that we never really learned to do in class. Learning R Studio takes a bit of time but she is willing to help. Use her office hours and she will walk you through HW. She's not the best lecturer so I'd advise watching outside videos on stats basics. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2243896","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:49:00.637224+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2NjA0NjA3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2243896","instructor_name":"Chelsey Green","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2022-08-23 04:44:05 +0000 UTC","comment":"there is a lot of homework each week but is probably necessary for a subject like statistics. You can tell she cares about her students and is very lenient with due dates. I found it easy to follow along in lecture but her notes/lecture style makes it difficult to take good notes to look back at ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2243896","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:49:00.637224+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MzU0Mzg3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2243896","instructor_name":"Chelsey Green","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2022-05-17 01:00:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Green is a quirky and caring professor. Statistics is hard to understand, and she tried to make it more simple. I met with her outside of class to talk about my grades and she was nice and supportive. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2243896","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:49:00.637224+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MjU4Nzg4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2243896","instructor_name":"Chelsey Green","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2022-05-05 23:53:20 +0000 UTC","comment":"Chelsey is one of the best profs I have had so far. If you like to handwrite notes, she does move fast through the notes, but she truly cares about her students and is very lenient with extensions. I was nervous coming in based on the reputation of 371, but the homework is straightforward and Chelsey made the class a lot easier than anticipated. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2243896","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:49:00.637224+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NjU1NzEz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2243896","instructor_name":"Chelsey Green","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2021-12-26 06:26:13 +0000 UTC","comment":"Can be challenging if you have no background in stats or the R program. I went in for office hours just about every week to get through the homework. Exams weren't too bad if you know basic concepts. Green is a funny and quirky lecturer. She is super sweet and always willing to help you outside of class. Also so understanding about extensions.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2243896","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:49:00.637224+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1Mjc1MTMx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2243896","instructor_name":"Chelsey Green","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2021-11-19 17:38:05 +0000 UTC","comment":"Love Chelsey Green as a person but not as a lecturer- lectures are unorganized and hard to follow. She is super accessible outside of class and gives help and sometimes answers to anyone who is struggling. Exams are tough, minimal curve. Prior experience with statistics and R help a lot- get ready to be very confused if you are going in without any","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2243896","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:49:00.637224+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1MjcyNTgx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2243896","instructor_name":"Chelsey Green","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2021-11-19 04:01:46 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Green is really good a throwing you a bunch of materials and examples, but you have to review the notes and rearrange them to make more sense chronologically. The lectures go pretty fast, but she is one of the friendliest professors so go in to talk to her to review. Super fair and reasonable about assignments.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2243896","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:49:00.637224+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0ODgyNDc3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2243896","instructor_name":"Chelsey Green","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2021-06-02 04:06:03 +0000 UTC","comment":"The lectures were difficult to pay attention to and didn't always prepare you well for practicing the material. If you fall behind it will be very difficult to catch up and do well.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2243896","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:49:00.637224+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0ODIxNDkw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2243896","instructor_name":"Chelsey Green","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2021-05-19 01:28:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"Stopped watching lectures after the first few weeks and taught myself the whole course from a suggested online textbook. Lectures were just watching her work through practice problems. She did go more in depth and give better explanations in office hours.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2243896","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:49:00.637224+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0NzIyNjU0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2243896","instructor_name":"Chelsey Green","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2021-05-06 16:15:31 +0000 UTC","comment":"A very very nice professor! It is hard to connect with professors during the pandemic but Chelsey makes herself extremely available on Piazza and through email. You can tell she cares about her students and wants everyone to succeed. The exams are also very reasonable and there is no reason anyone should struggle in this class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2243896","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:49:00.637224+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0MjU0NjYw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2243896","instructor_name":"Chelsey Green","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2021-01-08 21:54:36 +0000 UTC","comment":"Stat 371 is a hard class but I'm happy to have had Professor Green. She was very helpful in office hours and on piazza with questions on homework and quizzes. She is also very receptive to student feedback and though the homework may seem long, it is very helpful in preparing you for exams. Exams can be difficult but were fairly straightforward.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2243896","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:57.309952+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzMzY1MzIw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1860769","instructor_name":"Chenliang Xu","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2014-06-11 22:16:29 +0000 UTC","comment":"He was very difficult to understand. The class was poorly attended, and the language barrier made exams confusing - especially since he would not clarify any questions, even if his English was not clear. Lectures consisted of him reading his slides, which came from the book, but he was very helpful when he actually showed work.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1860769","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:57.309952+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyNTMxMjM5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1860769","instructor_name":"Chenliang Xu","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2013-12-12 20:00:30 +0000 UTC","comment":"Literally reads from the power point which he makes from the book.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1860769","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:43:51.253119+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxMDUzNjI5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2158238","instructor_name":"Derek Bean","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2018-12-16 19:26:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"Derek is pretty decent at teaching the material that will be on the exams. Make sure you go to lecture, because the notes have a lot of statistical nomenclature that is only explained in lecture. You can use 3 sheets of notes on the exam, so memorization isn't a problem. Fairly light workload, Just keep up on the material and you will do well.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2158238","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:43:51.253119+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4Mzc1OTYx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2158238","instructor_name":"Derek Bean","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2017-05-24 15:19:11 +0000 UTC","comment":"Easy compared to other stat371 professors.  Homework was worth 30% of the grade, and you could easily get 100% on each one.  The two midterms and final exam were very easy.  It was enough to go through the homework, discussion worksheets, and lectures before tests.  You also 1 sheet of paper for the 1st test, 2 for the 2nd, 3 for the final exam","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2158238","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:43:04.565162+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyOTUwMjMz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2338354","instructor_name":"Duzhe Wang","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2020-03-04 15:04:21 +0000 UTC","comment":"I asked a question in discussion and instead of answering it I was told to think intuitively. Only one person knew what was going on the entire time and everyone else was getting cold called to answer questions they didnt know how to solve.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2338354","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:43:04.565162+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwMzA3OTg2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2338354","instructor_name":"Duzhe Wang","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2018-06-29 12:19:02 +0000 UTC","comment":"Peter is definitely very cute, we all like him for his kindness and knowledge. He loves statistics very much.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2338354","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:43:04.565162+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwMjgwNjAy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2338354","instructor_name":"Duzhe Wang","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2018-06-20 11:49:46 +0000 UTC","comment":"Peter is great! He tried his best to help us!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2338354","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:43:04.565162+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwMjY3Nzc5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2338354","instructor_name":"Duzhe Wang","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2018-06-15 12:34:43 +0000 UTC","comment":"Duzhe is definitely knowledgeable.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2338354","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:43:04.565162+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwMjYyNDQw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2338354","instructor_name":"Duzhe Wang","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2018-06-13 20:52:42 +0000 UTC","comment":"He is super nice and you might feel difficult in this class as a student in life science, but if you work hard, it's easy to get good score.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2338354","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:37:11.592729+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxODkyNzcz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2325138","instructor_name":"Hao Teng","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2019-05-16 18:19:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"The way concepts were taught were difficult to understand, but he is a really nice guy who will definitely help you during office hours. He's very sympathetic as well, and he understands when students have problems come up. 80% of your grade is based on exams, but I found them to be really fair.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2325138","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:37:11.592729+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5OTA3NDY5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2325138","instructor_name":"Hao Teng","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2018-04-26 19:24:07 +0000 UTC","comment":"If you pay attention in lecture and do the homework/discussion questions, you will be fine.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2325138","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:37:11.592729+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5OTA3NDU4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2325138","instructor_name":"Hao Teng","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2018-04-26 19:23:22 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very easy class, there are no surprises come the exam as it's exactly what you do in lecture. He has a cool jacket.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2325138","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:37:11.592729+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5MjczNzcz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2325138","instructor_name":"Hao Teng","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2017-12-19 11:47:43 +0000 UTC","comment":"Not really a great professor. His accent can make it hard to understand stuff and most of my understanding of the material came from figuring it out on my own. Exams can be pretty rough, but the curves he creates for exams are bizarre (could get 4 points below average and get an A) and usually work in favor of students.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2325138","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:20.782676+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4OTEzNDM2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2944171","instructor_name":"Jana Ranson ","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2024-01-23 01:17:38 +0000 UTC","comment":"While she seems like a nice person, her lectures mostly consisted of her reading off of her slides, which made it difficult to learn the content (as well as making for a pretty boring lecture). ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2944171","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:20.782676+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4ODQwNDgz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2944171","instructor_name":"Jana Ranson ","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2024-01-06 20:02:04 +0000 UTC","comment":"Class is very exam-heavy as they make up 75% of your grade. Professor Ransom seemed to care about her student's performance however her lectures were not engaging at all as they were comprised of her reading off her slides for the entirety. Exams also often had content that was unrelated to what was being taught in lecture.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2944171","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:29.544413+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxNzQ1ODY4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1818850","instructor_name":"Jie Zhang","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2013-05-13 11:32:10 +0000 UTC","comment":"She is so dry and boring. If you need a general statistics class don't take it with her. She teaches pretty much straight from the book. I felt like I was teaching myself from the book the entire year. The clarity in the class was terrible. We spent the 1st 4 weeks with no knowledge of when our midterm was. Exams were worded poorly and hard.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1818850","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:55.286305+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1ODAyMjU2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1953131","instructor_name":"John Davis","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2015-12-22 13:42:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"John's lectures are really funny! He's a young professor, so he's very relatable. Attending lecture is absolutely necessary to understand what's going on in the class, but not much additional work is needed. Homework is short and straightforward.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1953131","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:55.286305+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1NzkwMDYx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1953131","instructor_name":"John Davis","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2015-12-21 13:18:10 +0000 UTC","comment":"Davis is young and an amazing teacher. He understands the struggle students go through and is helpful. 371 is a difficult class, but the curve is generous and John is hilarious and just an all around great guy. I would highly recommend him for 371","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1953131","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:55.286305+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0Mzk3MDE0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1953131","instructor_name":"John Davis","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2015-02-19 16:05:04 +0000 UTC","comment":"Mr. Davis is a great teacher! The way he explains things makes everything very clear. He is very goofy and funny too. He tells funny stories (questionably true) in between subjects. Just today he was giving a lecture on Normal Distribution and he was flapping his arms around like crazy. It was so cute. But seriously though, his class is great.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1953131","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:55.286305+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0MjQ2Mzk2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1953131","instructor_name":"John Davis","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2015-01-07 12:53:28 +0000 UTC","comment":"John is especially skilled at taking beginner statisticians and transforming them into masters of the art. Two words: Personable and inspirational. MORE THAN your avg prerq. John obviously is genius but communicates with you like an old friend. Also great story teller (trending?). 1010, knows his stuff, and he will show you what's what in STATs.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1953131","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:55.286305+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzOTMwMDY2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1953131","instructor_name":"John Davis","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2014-12-02 23:30:07 +0000 UTC","comment":"Good God. John saved my semester in Stats. I was dreading it but I forced myself to go. I went because I had to and I stayed for his interesting lectures and to gaze at his beautiful body. Just when you drift away he comes in with a funny story to bring you back! Made stats tolerable! Highly recommend!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1953131","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:37.860973+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMTQxNTk4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1567077","instructor_name":"John Gillett","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2025-05-03 02:42:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"John had some fun anecdotes that made lecture enjoyable especially with it being an 8 am. He provided fill-in-the-blank notes which was helpful. Sometimes, the exams did not match what was taught which was frustrating. However, the final was a piece of cake. Homework was manageable- with a peer. Quizzes were similar to homework, slightly easier. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1567077","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:37.860973+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5NzUwMzEz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1567077","instructor_name":"John Gillett","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2024-09-18 19:32:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"John was very kind and approachable, and cared about students' success. He lead review sessions before exams and was thorough in answering questions. He even scheduled a review session on his day off before the final just so we would feel more prepared. Also, I needed to reschedule one of my exams and he was very accommodating in doing so. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1567077","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:37.860973+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5NjY4NzM2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1567077","instructor_name":"John Gillett","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2024-08-07 19:56:54 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Gillett is a lovely man! I got fed up with the mediocre TA's for 371 this summer so I went to his office hours and he was really great. He answered all my questions very well. I put off this course for 3 years out of dread but actually really enjoyed it! He is a good professor to take any course with.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1567077","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:37.860973+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5NDYyMDUz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1567077","instructor_name":"John Gillett","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2024-05-14 19:53:11 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Gillett, is a nice guy and a solid lecturer (although he tends to talk quite fast). He does a good job of providing examples for each concept. However, the content of his lectures and homework do not always match what he tests, so it does feel like he doesn't explain all material thoroughly. What he does go over, he explains quite well.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1567077","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:37.860973+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5MzQyMzA1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1567077","instructor_name":"John Gillett","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2024-05-02 17:59:25 +0000 UTC","comment":"Really nice guy, go to office hours if confused. Tests are hard. Lectures are recorded. Make sure you know how to solve problems by hand and with R for the exams because both questions will come up. Understand lecture notes because tests ask conceptual questions as well as word problems. Overall, good teacher, but hard class. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1567077","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:37.860973+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3ODAzNzE4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1567077","instructor_name":"John Gillett","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2023-05-03 14:05:06 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Gillett is an amazing teacher and overall great man. His lectures are very organized and he explains difficult concepts very well. He also provides fill-in-the-blank notes which I personally like. He loves to tell funny stories and really encourages students to ask questions. Tests were extremely difficult, study hard to succeed!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1567077","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:37.860973+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzNDE0NDQ1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1567077","instructor_name":"John Gillett","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2020-06-06 23:12:08 +0000 UTC","comment":"His practice exams mimicked his exams. He essentially covered one new topic a day, but I've heard the class is only easy if the topic immediately clicked with you. He's a very nice teacher, with fun stories to tell anytime he gets bored or stressed. You learn "R" for coding, which can be hard, but TA's will help with any problems you find with it.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1567077","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:37.860973+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMzg3NzA2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1567077","instructor_name":"John Gillett","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2020-05-29 19:44:55 +0000 UTC","comment":"John is by far the most genuine professor I've had. He cares about his students a great deal and is always looking for feedback to improve his class. His tests are extremely fair, some problems even coming from the practice exams. Not too much work, although concepts can be difficult if you're not math inclined. Cannot recommend this guy enough.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1567077","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:37.860973+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMjcwMTA4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1567077","instructor_name":"John Gillett","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2020-05-12 02:34:17 +0000 UTC","comment":"John cares about his students and is accessible for support. Can be disorganized but conveys material well. Tests get progressively harder so study for the first one! He uses typed/fill in the blank note sheets to guide lectures. PRINT THEM & USE THEM otherwise you won't keep up in lecture! Transitioned well to online class, great communication!!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1567077","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:37.860973+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMDI5OTQx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1567077","instructor_name":"John Gillett","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2020-04-07 17:45:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"John is a great professor! His notes are fill in the blank, and he explains concepts clearly. Sometimes he goes kind of fast in lecture, but he is easily accessible in office hours. Overall, he's genuinely a nice guy who cares about the success of his students.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1567077","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:37.860973+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyOTgwNzM4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1567077","instructor_name":"John Gillett","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2020-03-19 19:07:40 +0000 UTC","comment":"Pretty bad teacher. Goes extremely fast, too fast to follow if your new to statistics. Goes even faster since all his lectures follow hand outs that he has for each unit. Tests got progressively harder, and account for most of your grade. He was a nice guy and funny to, just not a good teacher, and tests make up most of the grade","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1567077","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:37.860973+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyNzExNzg4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1567077","instructor_name":"John Gillett","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2019-12-18 23:49:16 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Gillett was one of the best profs I've had at UW. Very caring and funny, always would ask the class if it was okay to interrupt lecture with a quick random story about one of his kids. Only criticism I have of the class was that almost all of the exam questions are graded w/ no partial credit, which can get annoying. Loved John though.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1567077","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:37.860973+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyNjU4NzAw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1567077","instructor_name":"John Gillett","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2019-12-14 18:26:38 +0000 UTC","comment":"He is really nice and really cares that his students understand the material. He's also hilarious and makes power lectures not as boring. He does not post notes so you have to go to lecture. Practice exams really help and he gives you an entire piece of paper for notes for exams. And you can use all 3 pages of notes on the final from previous exams","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1567077","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:37.860973+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyMTI2NzUw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1567077","instructor_name":"John Gillett","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2019-07-27 16:21:24 +0000 UTC","comment":"One of the best profs Ive had in college, made a boring lecture heavy class fun with his sense of humor. Gives good examples of topics and explains them well. Do all the example problems and all the homework (which theres not a lot of) and this class will be easy.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1567077","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:37.860973+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxNzg2NjEx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1567077","instructor_name":"John Gillett","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2019-05-06 19:45:14 +0000 UTC","comment":"John Gillett is an outstanding guy. I really don't like math, but I kept going to class just because I liked him so much personally. He's very down-to-earth and approachable. Also math classes don't get much easier than this. If you make a good note sheet (you get a full piece of paper for each test), you will do very well on the exams.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1567077","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:37.860973+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwMTEzODk5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1567077","instructor_name":"John Gillett","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2018-05-15 15:20:07 +0000 UTC","comment":"Ive never taken a stats class before, and I was easily getting 90s on the exams. He gives you fill in the blank notes, which makes lecture super easy. He truly doesnt make this class any harder than it has to be. As long as you show up and do the homework, youll know everything you need to know. Hes also very approachable and nice.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1567077","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:37.860973+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5MjU4MTE3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1567077","instructor_name":"John Gillett","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2017-12-18 13:39:57 +0000 UTC","comment":"He is clearly very good at the subject, but he jumps around a lot and lecture can get confusing. Very easy to get distracted bc his teaching is so all over the place.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1567077","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:37.860973+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4NTEyMzg1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1567077","instructor_name":"John Gillett","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2017-07-06 23:48:47 +0000 UTC","comment":"One of the best professors I've had at UW. Genuinely cares about students and their success in this class. May not go out of his way to help (as he shouldn't) but is always there to help if needed.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1567077","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:37.860973+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2NzQzOTcw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1567077","instructor_name":"John Gillett","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2016-06-21 07:55:59 +0000 UTC","comment":"stay away from him un organized does not describe things effectively simply moves on and said \"if this makes sense for some of you all good and if it didn't well\" he don't care that the majority of people do not understand anything he says","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1567077","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:37.860973+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2NTE3NzMy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1567077","instructor_name":"John Gillett","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2016-05-09 19:31:02 +0000 UTC","comment":"He's a cool dude. As for his class, he's a little disorganized but gives ample material to succeed. Stat371 is by far the easiest stat class from what I've heard and John makes it probably easier than it should be... Not that I'm complaining. Avoid the power lecture if you can just because power lectures suck. Always answers questions on Piazza.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1567077","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:37.860973+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2MTM1NTMx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1567077","instructor_name":"John Gillett","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2016-03-11 16:09:42 +0000 UTC","comment":"I have Gillett currently for Statistics 371, and I can say he is one of the worst lecturers I have had. He's very disorganized, and doesn't even seem to prepare ahead of time for the class (which is a power lecture). During lecture, he often makes mistakes in his explanation and has to go back and correct himself. Very confusing for me.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1567077","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:27.370095+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMjk1NzAw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2339530","instructor_name":"Liam Johnston","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2020-05-14 18:08:46 +0000 UTC","comment":"Liam is an excellent TA. He answers as many questions as possible in discussion section and usually responds very quickly to emails if you have any questions about the topic or the homework. He explains the material in a way that is easy to understand, even if you have never taken a statistics class. I would highly recommend going to discussions.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2339530","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:30.392161+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1OTE2ODky","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2723055","instructor_name":"Michael Culbertson","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2022-03-08 23:07:39 +0000 UTC","comment":"By far the most confusing stats class I have taken. The material itself is not hard but the professor made the class impossible. He literally had the most confusing ways of explaining incredibly simple topics. His teaching style was very convoluted and all lectures were read off a script.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2723055","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:30.392161+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1ODAxNzM4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2723055","instructor_name":"Michael Culbertson","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2022-01-27 00:49:24 +0000 UTC","comment":"I found his slides really helpful and easy to grasp. I thought the homework grading was a little strange and inconsistent, but if you want to discuss your homework with him, he is ready and willing to help.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2723055","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:30.392161+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1Njk1MDY3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2723055","instructor_name":"Michael Culbertson","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2022-01-04 03:01:14 +0000 UTC","comment":"Initially I thought he was okay but his grading makes absolutely no sense. I went to all office hours to get the homework done (where the TAs basically walk through the hw) and still got Cs on a lot of assignments. He's inconsistent about grading and doesn't explain concepts to the standard that he expects you to understand them.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2723055","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:30.392161+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NjgwNDUw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2723055","instructor_name":"Michael Culbertson","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2021-12-31 05:48:18 +0000 UTC","comment":"He definitely didn't start out good, but toward the end he was great! I think it was his first semester teaching. He uses TopHat in lecture in a way that makes learning the material so much easier. The homeworks are EXACTLY like the tests, which are also open note. The lectures are pretty straightforward which is nice for the exams.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2723055","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:30.392161+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1Njc2NDMz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2723055","instructor_name":"Michael Culbertson","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2021-12-30 06:19:12 +0000 UTC","comment":"In the beginning of the semester, I really did not like the teacher. I thought the class was super hard and I didnt understand a thing he was talking about. Thats until I actually started looking into what he was talking about. The language he uses may be sophisticated, but the material is actually easy. And the test is open to all recourses!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2723055","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:30.392161+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NjM4NjYx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2723055","instructor_name":"Michael Culbertson","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2021-12-23 03:13:22 +0000 UTC","comment":"Did not have a great experience in Stat 371 with Culbertson. I found his lecture slides very unhelpful, resources to prepare for the exam confusing and not related to how the exam actually was, and just overall not the best teacher. My one positive I have for him is that he was very accessible during office hours. Avoid taking his class if you can.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2723055","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:30.392161+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NjA0MTUw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2723055","instructor_name":"Michael Culbertson","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2021-12-20 05:49:40 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Culbertson is rarely prepared for lecture and most materials are prepared within 24 hours so students have little time to complete them. He is not a good lecturer and often struggles to explain concepts to students. Grading is not timely, and exams are much different than other homework and material in class. Find another professor!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2723055","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:30.392161+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NTIyNTc1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2723055","instructor_name":"Michael Culbertson","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2021-12-14 20:39:31 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Culbertson read off of his computer for the entirety of his lectures making it very hard for students to follow along. Get ready to hate TopHat. Dr. Culbertson gives TopHat quizzes every lecture. These questions are extremely difficult. He will explain the question concepts after he gives the question. Homework takes 5-10 hours each week.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2723055","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:30.392161+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NTAzNjIz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2723055","instructor_name":"Michael Culbertson","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2021-12-13 22:08:21 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Culbertson's lectures can often be a little tricky and leave you more confused than when you came. The homework assignments connect to class work loosely and are somewhat difficult to comprehend, since they're never discussed in discussion. However, Professor Culbertson is respectful.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2723055","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:30.392161+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NDUwMjc0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2723055","instructor_name":"Michael Culbertson","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2021-12-10 02:40:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"I think people are pretty harsh on him and he's not a bad professor at all. Some of his wording is super confusing and convoluted, but you can start to understand his language as the course progresses. He includes everything you need in the lecture slides; he's pretty well organized. Overall he's kind of funny but definitely not the worst.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2723055","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:30.392161+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NDA1NTEw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2723055","instructor_name":"Michael Culbertson","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2021-12-07 22:04:23 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Culbertson is an extremely genuine guy and its clear that he cares about the success of his students. I truly dont understand the bad reviews he gets. Exams are online and open note. You have every resource available to you to succeed. Lectures can be tricky, but its because he wants you to think and not be spoon fed like high school.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2723055","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:30.392161+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1MjMzNTQy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2723055","instructor_name":"Michael Culbertson","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2021-11-13 00:50:40 +0000 UTC","comment":"Lectures consist of reading off an script and attempting to confuse students with answers. Participation is at an all time low and no one wants to answer any of his questions because no one knows what he's talking about. Homework is often long and not explained in class. Not recommended.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2723055","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:30.392161+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1MTY2NjYw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2723055","instructor_name":"Michael Culbertson","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2021-10-28 21:04:59 +0000 UTC","comment":"I got a 5 on the AP Stats test in HS & I think this prof made Stats way harder than it should be. Culby CAN'T teach. He reads off a script during lectures (using unnecessarily big words to make him seem smarter)&grades understanding of new material DURING lecture. Don't try to ask him a question, bc he will not know the answer. DONT TAKE HIS CLASS!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2723055","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:30.392161+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1MTYzNDcx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2723055","instructor_name":"Michael Culbertson","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2021-10-28 01:44:06 +0000 UTC","comment":"Frustrating and difficult course. Does not explain concepts well nor does he give us the right answers for tophat, which is also graded on accuracy based off concepts we have not learned. Lectures are not recorded so if you miss class, good luck. Slides make 0 sense and is extremely unhelpful. Everyone is confused in this class. Don't take stat371.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2723055","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:30.392161+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1MTUzNDU5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2723055","instructor_name":"Michael Culbertson","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2021-10-25 20:24:37 +0000 UTC","comment":"I am appalled at such a terrible professor that is even allowed to "teach" his students. This is not teaching. I have put in timeless hours for this class and am still almost failing. Someone needs to report his "teaching" as this is disturbing to see as a part of the statistics community here. Students deserve better,give us an A,and stop teaching","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2723055","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:30.392161+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1MTI2NzIz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2723055","instructor_name":"Michael Culbertson","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2021-10-15 02:05:18 +0000 UTC","comment":"I have never, ever taken a class with a more dysfunctional professor and curriculum. I thought I was taking statistics, and I did not know that there wouldn't even be math or anything logical. Never have I ever had a professor teach me histograms for an hour and be confused on it, HOW DO YOU MAKE HISTOGRAMS CONFUSING? You attend lecture or fail.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2723055","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:30.392161+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1MTIyODg5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2723055","instructor_name":"Michael Culbertson","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2021-10-13 21:35:16 +0000 UTC","comment":"He could talk for hours but never really say anything at all. avoid at all costs","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2723055","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:30.392161+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1MTA1MjEy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2723055","instructor_name":"Michael Culbertson","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2021-10-05 20:56:50 +0000 UTC","comment":"Grades understanding in lectures but doesnt even teach the content beforehand, presents a slideshow instead of teaching the content, unclear about a lot of the content even after explaining it","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2723055","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:16:45.680029+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyNzYxNDQx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2444781","instructor_name":"Mitchell Paukner","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2019-12-26 22:25:26 +0000 UTC","comment":"Lectures were exhausting but he organized them very well and was very good at providing examples for each problem/concept/etc. Homework and tests accurately reflected what we learned in lecture. He is generous with grading and will curve/add points if he notices a general class trend. For ex, on our final exam, he gave everyone an extra 10 pts.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2444781","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:16:43.632205+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0MTUyMTc4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2518878","instructor_name":"Mohamed Elkhouly","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2020-12-19 23:48:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Elkhouly made this class very difficult. It was very hard to understand him or read his handwriting, which made up most of the lectures. If you do not have a tablet to pre-download his lecture slides and take notes on them coming into this class, it will be very hard to do well. The tests were fair but the final was very hard.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2518878","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:16:43.632205+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMjE4NDYw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2518878","instructor_name":"Mohamed Elkhouly","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2020-05-06 15:26:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Elkhouly was a decent professor. His lectures are okay, but a bit confusing at times. Highly recommend going to the discussion section. The exams are difficult (especially 2 and 3) and you need to go to class and study. Homework is time-consuming, but he and the TAs respond quickly to emailed questions. Good online transition as well.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2518878","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:16:43.632205+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyOTg5Mzkx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2518878","instructor_name":"Mohamed Elkhouly","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2020-03-24 15:59:15 +0000 UTC","comment":"I really dreaded this class every week. His lectures really stressed me out because they were so unorganized and extremely hard to follow. He will ask a question and the room goes silent because it seems like no one knows what he is talking about. I depended on discussions to learn the material.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2518878","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:16:43.632205+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyODg2ODcx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2518878","instructor_name":"Mohamed Elkhouly","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2020-02-03 17:53:59 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Elkhouly can be difficult to understand, but you get used to his speaking style a couple weeks into the semester. He can be a bit disorganized, but going to lecture is important because exams are only based on his the information in his lectures. He really wants his students to succeed so if you put in the work you can do very well","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2518878","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:16:43.632205+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyNzM0MjAx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2518878","instructor_name":"Mohamed Elkhouly","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2019-12-21 00:38:58 +0000 UTC","comment":"Lectures aren't technically mandatory, but the lecture slides he posts online are incomplete. You have to attend lecture (or convince someone else to send you their notes) to fill in really random blanks, equations, and sometimes important test topics. Exams aren't too hard, you get a half sheet of paper for equations. Overall, he's okay.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2518878","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:16:43.632205+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyNDA0MTAz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2518878","instructor_name":"Mohamed Elkhouly","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2019-11-13 05:14:22 +0000 UTC","comment":"I literally never understand what he is saying because his accent is so thick. His lectures are confusing and I don't know where he is pulling numbers out of. He asks questions during lecture and the room goes silent because either nobody knows the answer or nobody knows what he is even asking. Long story short, this class is bogus. Study or fail.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2518878","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:14:12.567053+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4MjI1MTE4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:559787","instructor_name":"Nicholas Keuler","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2017-05-05 15:41:47 +0000 UTC","comment":"I got a 5 on AP stats and still struggle with and hate this class. It has nothing to do with life science, it's identical to computer science stats class down to the dumb examples.  Keuler is ok but a pretty poor teacher and he always makes it seem like we're a burden on him. He also has some weird objection to practice exams. Take 301 instead.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/559787","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:14:12.567053+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3NjMxNDE2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:559787","instructor_name":"Nicholas Keuler","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2016-12-27 18:03:31 +0000 UTC","comment":"Our lecture was behind so he rushed all the material towards the end. Due to this, he could only gloss over key concepts and examples. This clearly was reflected in our exam,the final for our lecture was around 54%. He was very nice in the beginning, but became increasingly sassy and condescending. Overall, he was alright. Tough, but alright.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/559787","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:14:12.567053+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3NjA4Nzgz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:559787","instructor_name":"Nicholas Keuler","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2016-12-23 00:01:49 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dude is an interesting guy and you get a good vibe from him. He spices lecture up every once in a while by making an actually laughable joke. I couldn't imagine with how boring this subject already is, not having him for a teacher. Doesn't make you get the textbook, but you probably won't want to miss too many lectures. Good guy,  terrible subject.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/559787","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:14:12.567053+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3NjAyMzk4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:559787","instructor_name":"Nicholas Keuler","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2016-12-22 11:53:47 +0000 UTC","comment":"Nick is an interesting guy. He does his best to make lectures entertaining, and while his jokes are legitimately funny, they're overshadowed by painstakingly boring lectures that would be great as powerpoints (Nick, please!) a piece of paper projected on a screen. Also, his objection to giving out practice exams is questionable. Try John Gillett!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/559787","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:14:12.567053+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE2MDg0Mjc2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:559787","instructor_name":"Nicholas Keuler","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2009-08-01 20:35:33 +0000 UTC","comment":"great teacher- first midterm is a breeze but second midterm is difficult even though it is pretty obvious what you need to study.  Final wasn't as difficult as I expected, but the curve was still pretty low. Office hours are a great help! Considering the subject material, he makes this class a lot of fun!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/559787","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:14:12.567053+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0NjA1NzY3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:559787","instructor_name":"Nicholas Keuler","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2008-06-23 11:23:15 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great prof, one of the best I've ever had. Tests aren't a piece of cake but definitely do-able and you get notes sheets. Homework is totally reasonable. Tells really hilarious stories, not bad to look at either. If you can get him for stats, do it.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/559787","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:14:12.567053+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0MzAyNDYw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:559787","instructor_name":"Nicholas Keuler","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2008-04-16 21:18:13 +0000 UTC","comment":"Makes a subject that I don't like entertaining.  Knows his stuff and wants you to know it too.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/559787","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:11:21.014775+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3OTkwOTY1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2111998","instructor_name":"Qing Li","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2017-04-04 10:53:49 +0000 UTC","comment":"Stats 371 was so poorly organized it was impossible to follow. Qing is difficult to understand both in lecture and in office hours. Her handwriting on the board is cryptic at times, making it even more difficult to follow along in lecture. She struggles to address student questions and concerns, often giving a cursory answer and quickly moving on.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2111998","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:11:21.014775+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3MTUyNTE1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2111998","instructor_name":"Qing Li","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2016-11-08 18:22:54 +0000 UTC","comment":"This class was very poorly organized and difficult to follow.  I often found myself having to learn the majority of the material on my own.  Discussion was completely pointless (language barrier) and I had better luck going to the help center.  She knows what she is talking about, but i would take this class with a different professor","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2111998","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:11:21.014775+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2NTg5NTMx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2111998","instructor_name":"Qing Li","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2016-05-16 16:56:27 +0000 UTC","comment":"About as interesting as you'd expect a stats class to be. Qing is very smart, and willing to help all students succeed. One homework every week, usually 1-3 problems. Doesn't bog down lecture with meaningless information, and even shares silly personal stories here and there to make the power lecture a bit more bearable. Be open-minded and patient!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2111998","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:11:21.014775+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2NDgxNjMx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2111998","instructor_name":"Qing Li","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2016-05-05 18:07:47 +0000 UTC","comment":"She was terrible. Very difficult to understand and doesn't answer questions really. I ended up learning more from online resources then her. Expect to need help for every homework assignment.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2111998","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:11:21.014775+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2NDY3MTQ2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2111998","instructor_name":"Qing Li","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2016-05-04 17:17:20 +0000 UTC","comment":"Qing was very unorganized and you could tell she wasn't as experienced. I had a hard time learning from her and was sometimes hard to understand. She didn't elaborate a lot on the concepts and her lectures seemed to go on forever. I learned more from Google than I did from her lectures.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2111998","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:09:25.426593+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1ODU2NTQ2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:177725","instructor_name":"Robert Wardrop","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2016-01-01 14:28:23 +0000 UTC","comment":"Not specific at all. You ask for help and he just says you did it wrong. Doesn't explain anything. Practice tests weren't like the real test.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/177725","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:09:25.426593+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1MTA1MTM3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:177725","instructor_name":"Robert Wardrop","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2015-08-09 10:44:20 +0000 UTC","comment":"This class wasn't as bad as it looks. His  Course Notes seem long but they're funny to read. To be honest the exams were a joke. All you need to do is look at the practice exams and nothing else. Do homework only for completion. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/177725","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:09:25.426593+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzMjIzMzc1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:177725","instructor_name":"Robert Wardrop","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2014-05-12 01:11:11 +0000 UTC","comment":"Online lectures. A lot of readings for lecture notes, no lectures nor videos. Exams are super easy!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/177725","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:09:25.426593+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyMTM1MzE0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:177725","instructor_name":"Robert Wardrop","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2013-09-23 13:45:16 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Wardrop was by far one of my favorite professors. He's extremely helpful and wrote his own \"course notes.\" Exams are exactly like the practice tests.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/177725","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:09:25.426593+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMDA3NjUw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:177725","instructor_name":"Robert Wardrop","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2012-04-06 11:47:57 +0000 UTC","comment":"Bob Wardrop is the man. If you are taking Stat 371, you MUST take it with him!!! He is extremely clear on his expectations and what you need to know, making the mid term and final a breeze. Highly recommend.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/177725","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:09:25.426593+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE2NzEyMzgx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:177725","instructor_name":"Robert Wardrop","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2010-01-11 22:04:21 +0000 UTC","comment":"Easy class. Exams just like practice exams.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/177725","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:09:25.426593+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE2NTIxOTMx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:177725","instructor_name":"Robert Wardrop","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2009-12-10 20:17:31 +0000 UTC","comment":"He is a great professor and a good guy overall. Super easy class. He understands that Stats isn't all that important to most of us non-stat majors and teaches acordingly. He gave up using his textbook because he felt bad making students buy a book that they didn't really need. If you have to take a stats class take it with Bob.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/177725","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:32.154887+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxMTM1NzM5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2410955","instructor_name":"Sean Kent","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2018-12-22 03:55:33 +0000 UTC","comment":"This was Sean's first semester as a lecturer, and if he had not told the class, I probably would have not noticed. I had him for an 8 am class, and yet he did not put me to sleep. This was impressive considering I am not huge into statistics. He was a good lecturer, a fair grader, and he expressed his expectations clearly.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2410955","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:32.154887+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxMTIzODM4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2410955","instructor_name":"Sean Kent","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2018-12-21 02:13:25 +0000 UTC","comment":"Sean was a pretty good instructor overall. It was his first semester teaching when I took class with him but he seemed to do well. Exams were kind of hard but not too bad.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2410955","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:32.154887+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwODI2MjM1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2410955","instructor_name":"Sean Kent","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2018-11-30 14:57:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"Sean is a great lecturer and wants his students to succeed. He provides all the necessary information to succeed in the class and use statistics outside of class without overwhelming students with tons of reading/notes. The homeworks are doable and useful to understand using R.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2410955","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:32.154887+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwNjI4ODA0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2410955","instructor_name":"Sean Kent","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2018-10-30 09:27:14 +0000 UTC","comment":"Sean is an awesome lecturer. He knows how to connect to students and teach tough material in a relatable way. He's the best stats lecturer you could ask for and is always willing to help. He deserves to be a professor.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2410955","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:05:57.122977+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2NzAxMDI3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2092577","instructor_name":"Sijing Li","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2016-06-07 00:31:18 +0000 UTC","comment":"if you have taken statistic class before, you'll do fine in this class. organize your lecture notes and do all the homework. she write everything she said, so if you don't  grab the concept in class, the notes are your savior. discussion is not helpful. exams are identical to homework and she's a generous grader.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2092577","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:05:57.122977+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2NTU3ODc2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2092577","instructor_name":"Sijing Li","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2016-05-12 18:21:30 +0000 UTC","comment":"-Be prepared to know how to use a program called \"R\"  -If you go to lecture everyday you will pass (I have never taken a stats class before) -She has a very generous curve, 77% of kids got a B or better!!   -If you need 1 stats class, take this -The practice tests are very similar to the exams -TA NOT helpful, I didn't go to discussion","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2092577","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:05:57.122977+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2NTQyMDMy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2092577","instructor_name":"Sijing Li","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2016-05-11 15:26:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"A lot of the reviews here are critical of Professor Li, but I absolutely loved her class and teaching. Lectures are crucial to go to. You will take a lot of notes--so make them good and organized. It will help immensely for the exams. She always gives practice exams with examples that are very much like the real thing. Very helpful, nice and smart.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2092577","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:05:57.122977+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1ODI1NzA5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2092577","instructor_name":"Sijing Li","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2015-12-26 01:38:35 +0000 UTC","comment":"Unless you have taken statistics before, you will have a hard time with Sijing.  She goes a million miles a minute with little explanation.  Uses language that can be very confusing, and sometimes was little help when asked questions.  Very smart lady but not a great teacher.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2092577","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:04:24.281704+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0NjQ0NjU3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1142647","instructor_name":"Sunduz Keles","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2008-07-08 22:41:12 +0000 UTC","comment":"insisted on writing on the chalkboard which normally i'm all for in a class but she wrote very small and the class room was too small for the class.  She also had a horrible habit of asking the class questions and waiting for an inordinate time for a class response. she was also got rather ornery toward the end of the semester.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1142647","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:00:04.351219+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2NDY2NjA4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2132079","instructor_name":"Victoria Mansfield","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2016-05-04 16:42:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"she is very nice and organized! explained things well and clearly! highly recommended :)","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2132079","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:56.176630+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQzMDgwOTk5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2630806","instructor_name":"Vivak Patel","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2026-05-09 19:59:16 +0000 UTC","comment":"Whatever you do, don't take his class—it poses a major challenge to your GPA.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2630806","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:56.176630+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQzMDM5MTk4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2630806","instructor_name":"Vivak Patel","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2026-05-06 00:23:09 +0000 UTC","comment":"Don't listen to the other reviews he's not that bad. His lecture slides are a little confusing but the tests are very fair. He doesn't do the best job of explaining what you need to know for the test but studying his lecture slides will help you so much.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2630806","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:56.176630+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQzMDMyMTEy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2630806","instructor_name":"Vivak Patel","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2026-05-05 16:49:42 +0000 UTC","comment":"I thoroughly enjoyed this professor and his teaching style. He explained complex concepts clearly and provided helpful materials like homework, Kahoots, and practice exams. Vivak was approachable, supportive, and offered extra help. He made statistics enjoyable. I highly recommend him.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2630806","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:56.176630+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQzMDIxOTg4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2630806","instructor_name":"Vivak Patel","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2026-05-04 20:09:06 +0000 UTC","comment":"Super nice guy but his lectures are extremely abstract and take hours outside of class to decipher. Attending lectures is pointless, 90% of what's covered will be far more complicated than what's on the exams and you have to teach yourself everything anyways. Unless you have prior knowledge in stats you likely won't to good with this professor.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2630806","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:56.176630+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQzMDE0NDA1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2630806","instructor_name":"Vivak Patel","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2026-05-04 03:08:11 +0000 UTC","comment":"I had done stats in high school so I felt confident that I would do well in this class. I was wrong. Every day I left lecture knowing less than I'd known when I'd walked in. He taught in a way that reversed my knowledge on all of the topics. He also only gives 10 assignments, so the 3 exams weigh VERY heavily on your overall grade for the course.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2630806","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:56.176630+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyODM0MjM2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2630806","instructor_name":"Vivak Patel","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2026-04-14 17:34:07 +0000 UTC","comment":"DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS WITH HIM. Literally addressed his bad reviews the first day, and has tried to implement changes; however, for the second exam it contains multiple part questions (select all that apply) and you will get absolutely zero partial credit - making our median a 48/65 in an UNCURVED class. He seems nice, worst class structure. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2630806","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:56.176630+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxNTI5MTY1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2630806","instructor_name":"Vivak Patel","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2025-07-28 15:19:28 +0000 UTC","comment":"Whatever you do, DO NOT take this class with this professor. If you have no previous stats experience, you will likely do very poor. I went in knowing nothing about stats, and left knowing even less if that was possible. I have gotten an A in every course I've ever taken at UW until this one. Seems sorta nice but cannot teach for the life of him.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2630806","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:56.176630+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxNDMyNTEz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2630806","instructor_name":"Vivak Patel","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2025-06-14 05:13:38 +0000 UTC","comment":"Worst possible instructor--holy moly. Everything I needed to learn for STAT371, I learned senior year of hs. Thank God I took it, because Patel's lectures are mega confusing and tbh contribute nothing you need to know to do decent in his exams. The syllabus included a textbook to reference, but none of his lectures or homework referenced it AT ALL.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2630806","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:56.176630+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMzY3MDI2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2630806","instructor_name":"Vivak Patel","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2025-05-27 00:45:46 +0000 UTC","comment":"I took AP Stats and everything I knew was prior knowledge. The lectures were just in depth proofs that had no real meaning to the course. The syllabus was not accurate because he just shared one with other stats professors. The SLC couldn't help because his HW looked graduate level and was not aligned with the course. The TAs were amazing though. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2630806","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:56.176630+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMjg1MDkx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2630806","instructor_name":"Vivak Patel","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2025-05-14 21:42:07 +0000 UTC","comment":"His lectures were convoluted and filled with irrelevant \"advanced\" info that had no relation to the objectives of the course. About 90% of the info given to us was never tested and the information actually being tested was not taught well, resulting in ridiculously low test averages. I feel like I didn't learn anything; it was a waste of my time.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2630806","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:56.176630+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMjQzNTMz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2630806","instructor_name":"Vivak Patel","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2025-05-11 15:40:35 +0000 UTC","comment":"Is he a nice guy? Yeah probably. Is he a bad professor? Definitely. Overcomplicated an intro course, so many random proofs, lecture had no correlation to hw/exams, disorganized/incoherent lectures that left students scrambling to copy notes, no resources to prepare, not consistent with standard stats curriculum, stats LC could not help with hw. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2630806","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:56.176630+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMTM2MTQ3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2630806","instructor_name":"Vivak Patel","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2025-05-02 18:28:43 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Patel is very nice outside of class BUT that man can't teach intro stats to save his life. Everything is theoretical, no connection between class, homework, and tests. Doesn't record lectures, very stingy about helping, often doesn't answer questions in a helpful way, discussion is really not useful. DO NOT TAKE HIS CLASS, you will fail.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2630806","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:56.176630+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMTMwMjcw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2630806","instructor_name":"Vivak Patel","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2025-05-02 03:54:03 +0000 UTC","comment":"His class differs from the curriculum to the point that the tutors at the statistics learning center were unable to help me with a lot of homework problems. He assumes his students have a far greater understanding of statistics than we do. On the second midterm the average was a 46% with a high of 74% and he was surprised at the low grades.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2630806","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:56.176630+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMDkzMTEy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2630806","instructor_name":"Vivak Patel","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2025-04-29 23:38:30 +0000 UTC","comment":"teaches the class assuming you have an in-depth knowledge of the course material. comes to lecture unprepared, fumbles around during lectures, and goes on philosophical rants of statistics. doesn't follow the curriculum on the class posting. assumes he is always right even when blatantly wrong.\n\ntake this course with ANY other professor","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2630806","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:56.176630+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwOTkzNzk1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2630806","instructor_name":"Vivak Patel","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2025-04-21 19:07:48 +0000 UTC","comment":"Does not teach how to do statistics. Instead taught theoretical proofs/philosophical reasoning w/ calculus and linear algebra. Openly opposses the curriculum. Exams/HW not based class material w/ many trick questions. Not available outside of class SLC could not help as the content was so different and beyond the scope of the course. No feedback.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2630806","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:56.176630+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwOTYzMjIx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2630806","instructor_name":"Vivak Patel","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2025-04-17 03:08:12 +0000 UTC","comment":"Worst class ever. Coming from someone who got a A in calculus and ochem. I recommend taking this class if you want to learn nothing about stats as Patel overcomplicates his lectures and exams and only further confuses his students. I have learned nothing from his class and probably would have learned more from a basic high school stats class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2630806","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:56.176630+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwOTI2ODIy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2630806","instructor_name":"Vivak Patel","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2025-04-12 22:24:07 +0000 UTC","comment":"350 characters isn't enough to express how terrible this professor is. I can't even wait until the end of the semester to post this because I need to take out my rage. Idc how smart you think you are, or how well his lecture fits into your schedule. DO NOT take stats 371 with this professor. Writing this after exam 2 with a 46% average. Ur welcome.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2630806","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:57:55.557772+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0MjQ1MjEw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1865427","instructor_name":"Yi Liu","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2015-01-07 09:49:33 +0000 UTC","comment":"This was my first statistics class , and I really enjoyed it.  She moves at a very reasonable pace , and tests are just like practice tests posted online.  Things can get a little confusing in class, so I would recommend skimming the material before lecture.  Otherwise the material for the class was very interesting and not too hard.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1865427","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:57:55.557772+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyNTU3Nzg1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1865427","instructor_name":"Yi Liu","course_label":"STAT371","course_id":"STAT 371","course_uid":"course_31fb5b7b6bf20ca63e33bd46","review_date":"2013-12-15 00:12:01 +0000 UTC","comment":"Absolutely the worst professor I have ever had. She is a disgrace to this prestigious University. Completely incompetent and no help at all. Taught myself the entire class. I would highly discourage taking Statistics 371 with this professor. If you can, take the class with Robert Wardrop. Have only heard positive things about him.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1865427","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0}]