[{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:51:48.269666+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3Mzg0NDUz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2772143","instructor_name":"Bi Cheng Wu","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2023-01-27 03:59:10 +0000 UTC","comment":"I truly do not recommend this professor, as he treats students with a lack of courtesy and always speaks to them in a condescending manner. He responds to emails slowly and has a poor attitude. Additionally, he enjoys nitpicking and tends to make a big deal out of small issues.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2772143","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":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MjYyMDEz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2772143","instructor_name":"Bi Cheng Wu","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2022-12-30 01:45:17 +0000 UTC","comment":"Bi's lectures were very scattered and he would skip over material often. He is pretty generous about giving students a lot of time for assignments which was nice. He was, however, condescending to students during the research project for this class, and very nit-picky. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2772143","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:51:48.269666+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MjA2OTIw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2772143","instructor_name":"Bi Cheng Wu","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2022-12-20 22:35:40 +0000 UTC","comment":"He is a totally tough grader. He will take points off even if it is a very trivial point. For example, he will take points off if you don't use an appropriate word out of a 12 pages project report. Also, he doesn't reply to emails on time.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2772143","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":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MDY5NTE1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2772143","instructor_name":"Bi Cheng Wu","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2022-12-11 01:30:33 +0000 UTC","comment":"Instructor Wu is not capable to explain things well. The logic of the lecture is unclear, and he is fond of skipping materials. If you ask him to explain anything more in detail, he will just tell you that you are not required to know it. He doesn't care about any academic dishonesty, but he always feels extremely satisfied with himself.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2772143","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:27.264117+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4NTc0OTg5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:189930","instructor_name":"Erik Nordheim","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2011-05-11 01:57:35 +0000 UTC","comment":"Best prof I've had yet! The homework and the exams were challenging but his grading was generous. He managed to make a statistics lecture fun and interesting. Very nice guy, easy to talk to, my only complaint is that he was a bit difficult to get ahold of outside of class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/189930","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:27.264117+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3MTI0NDI0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:189930","instructor_name":"Erik Nordheim","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2010-05-05 02:08:49 +0000 UTC","comment":"Best professor I've ever had!  Really sweet and kind, and concerned with our grasp of the material.  He pushed us to think during lectures.  Agreed with comment about notes--you get to use notes on the exam, so make sure they are good!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/189930","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:27.264117+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE2OTc4NzU1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:189930","instructor_name":"Erik Nordheim","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2010-04-11 17:46:15 +0000 UTC","comment":"Applied Regression Analysis with Rick was fairly difficult, with lots of homework that took many hours each week to complete. However, I learned a whole lot and thought Rick was an excellent teacher--very friendly, clear, and kind, and always open to questions. Put in the hours to do the work and take neat notes, b/c you'll need them for the tests!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/189930","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:17.327287+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNDM3MTQ1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2234533","instructor_name":"Hyunseung Kang","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2024-12-25 22:57:42 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very irresponsible and though grader. If you want to save your GPA, you should be either lucky, or choose another instructor ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2234533","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:17.327287+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNDMzMjIy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2234533","instructor_name":"Hyunseung Kang","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2024-12-24 23:47:52 +0000 UTC","comment":"Horrible instructor. Drop this courses when I saw a low scores in the first project and the description of the second. No chance to improve if you do badly in the first one","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2234533","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:17.327287+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwMzg3NTgy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2234533","instructor_name":"Hyunseung Kang","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2024-12-19 22:37:13 +0000 UTC","comment":"Mean grader. Grade assessments very slowly. Also homework has a slight weight. Good luck! ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2234533","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:17.327287+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwMzg0NDI3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2234533","instructor_name":"Hyunseung Kang","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2024-12-19 19:20:02 +0000 UTC","comment":"If you are painful to do group project, consider 340 rather than this course. Both he and TA are detrimental","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2234533","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:17.327287+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwMzgzOTYz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2234533","instructor_name":"Hyunseung Kang","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2024-12-19 18:50:19 +0000 UTC","comment":"Most awful instructor I met at UW-Madison. STAT 340 can be better","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2234533","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:17.327287+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwMTk4ODU0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2234533","instructor_name":"Hyunseung Kang","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2024-12-10 18:59:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"Randomly assigned group project, hard interview questions —no all of us want to get a DS job! The second project / interview are harder. He doesn't give chance who work hard in the second half of course to success. Avoid and change major! ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2234533","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:17.327287+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwMDg5NzU3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2234533","instructor_name":"Hyunseung Kang","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2024-12-04 00:36:13 +0000 UTC","comment":"Randomly assigned group for an easy project. Creating interview exams this year to deflate grades. Maybe he was good before this semester","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2234533","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:17.327287+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwMDM0Mzk3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2234533","instructor_name":"Hyunseung Kang","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2024-11-26 03:47:03 +0000 UTC","comment":"You are highly recommended to find a fortune-teller before taking his course as 100 out of 160 points come from a group project. This first one is easy but you need to make sure your randomly assigned members are fine. The second one is pretty hard. Also hold \"ds interview\", which is I dislike. Your grade depends on luck","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2234533","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:17.327287+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5MDU1Njgz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2234533","instructor_name":"Hyunseung Kang","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2024-03-16 16:07:40 +0000 UTC","comment":"Amazing lecturer. He knows stats, thinks fast and speaks fast, but not really hard to follow. He is also willing to help his students in OH and after class. This course is graded mostly based on the group project might sound scary, but we all get an A. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2234533","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:17.327287+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4NjMwMDg0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2234533","instructor_name":"Hyunseung Kang","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2023-12-12 18:05:59 +0000 UTC","comment":"Knowledgeable, inspiring instructor; friendly, always willing to help. Have material fleshed out, the tradeoff is sometimes could be fast paced if you are very new to the related subjects. But he will walk you through during OH if you have any question. No matter you care more about grade or the content, it's a must-take. Highly recommend. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2234533","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:17.327287+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4NTEyMjE1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2234533","instructor_name":"Hyunseung Kang","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2023-12-04 23:26:59 +0000 UTC","comment":"Sooo good at making complex concepts clear!! Knowledgeable on the topics, and often time bring advanced level material into class with understandable language. His html notes (generated from Rmarkdown) are definitely the coding model I want to learn from.\nGreatest prof in stat dep. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2234533","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:17.327287+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MjYxOTM1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2234533","instructor_name":"Hyunseung Kang","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2022-05-06 05:14:47 +0000 UTC","comment":"Best stat professor ever. The course is well organized, and the materials are very useful. Prof Kang is super nice and knowledgeable, and he is accessible outside of the class. Talking with him(course materials, future career, course selection, etc) is always helpful. 100% recommend. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2234533","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:17.327287+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1OTczODQx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2234533","instructor_name":"Hyunseung Kang","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2022-03-25 00:00:59 +0000 UTC","comment":"BEST PROFESSOR IN UW MADISON EVER!!!!\nVery organized lectures and lecture notes, super friendly, super smart, super helpful.\n","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2234533","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:17.327287+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1Mjg3MDIz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2234533","instructor_name":"Hyunseung Kang","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2021-11-22 19:22:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof Kang's lectures are the best in UW- Madison so far and he is always willing to help students. He has lots of experience with big tech companies such as google and Facebook and students can learn a lot from what he teaches. Always available outside of class although he is very busy with research projects. Definitely recommend!!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2234533","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:17.327287+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0MTc3MzEy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2234533","instructor_name":"Hyunseung Kang","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2020-12-22 18:59:01 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Kang is the best professor I have had at UW yet. Grading consists of max score from (project 1, project2) + 4 problem sets. If you were happy with your grade on project 1, he made it optional to do project 2. He does a great job of making it more about learning real world material for careers in Data Science than on nonsense busy work.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2234533","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:17.327287+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0MDMzMjUw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2234533","instructor_name":"Hyunseung Kang","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2020-12-11 17:33:48 +0000 UTC","comment":"His notes and teachings are very clear and easy to follow. The grading system is very flexible as well. First amazing statistics professor I've had a UW-Madison!!!! Highly recommend","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2234533","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:17.327287+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxNzI2MDcw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2234533","instructor_name":"Hyunseung Kang","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2019-05-01 01:10:09 +0000 UTC","comment":"Engaging lectures, manageable workload, but the highlight of the course are the two projects. You learn more through doing the projects than reading textbooks/doing problems,something other classes should do. A must-take for stats majors or anyone looking to get into data science/machine learning.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2234533","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:17.327287+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxNjQzMzM1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2234533","instructor_name":"Hyunseung Kang","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2019-04-22 17:26:13 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Kang is hilarious and always gives real world examples of how regression is used in the real world. I was engaged throughout the class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2234533","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:17.327287+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4MjI4MjY5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2234533","instructor_name":"Hyunseung Kang","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2017-05-05 21:52:02 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof Kang is very good at teaching. Nice examples, detailed explanations and useful practical tricks make this course really helpful. The grading is pretty interesting too - max(exam1, exam2) + max(project1, project2). He randomly assigned groups for project1. The second project is a Kaggle competition, which is super fun and exciting.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2234533","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:17.327287+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4MjA0MjA3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2234533","instructor_name":"Hyunseung Kang","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2017-05-03 21:04:58 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof. Kang is incredibly knowledgable about the material. Because of his past industry experience, he provides some really valuable insight into what employers are looking for. The class is not too difficult, and the projects that he assigns are super interesting and relevant. One of the best professors I've had at UW.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2234533","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:17.327287+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3OTYwNzAy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2234533","instructor_name":"Hyunseung Kang","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2017-03-28 20:07:19 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof. Kang has so much experience in industry and uses really interesting and relevant motivating examples in class. He asks us common interview questions in the data science field that are relevant to what we are learning. It's honestly my favorite class and he's my favorite stat professor I've had. Also the projects are really interesting.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2234533","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:28.207502+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyNDEyNjQy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1801396","instructor_name":"Karl Rohe","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2025-12-29 12:53:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"I was very excited to take this class, but it was a major disappointment. The class barely covered any content and lectures were just rambles. I did not learn much at all and the final project was extremely strict. The grade we received did not reflect our work. Although he tries to be nice and accommodating at times, AVOID AT ALL COSTS.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1801396","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:28.207502+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyNDEyNjM4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1801396","instructor_name":"Karl Rohe","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2025-12-29 12:49:50 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very disorganized class structure. No clear notes or flow of topic and did not even tell us what would be on the final nor did he provide any materials causing anxiety and distress to a lot of students.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1801396","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:28.207502+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMjY0NTg5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1801396","instructor_name":"Karl Rohe","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2025-05-13 10:21:37 +0000 UTC","comment":"Easy lecture\nNice guy","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1801396","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:28.207502+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMjAwNjQ4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1801396","instructor_name":"Karl Rohe","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2025-05-07 21:40:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"I don't understand the negativity on these reviews. Karl's an amazing professor. He genuinely cares and he just wants you to try and do your best. He's so open to giving extra help if needed. Attendance is mandatory for lectures, but you can miss 1. He's a little disorganized on canvas, but clear in class. Gives fair deadlines. I highly recommend!!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1801396","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:28.207502+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMTk4Mjgz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1801396","instructor_name":"Karl Rohe","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2025-05-07 19:37:10 +0000 UTC","comment":"Karl cares. Don't expect to learn a whole lot of concrete material. The course is more about introducing you to the real-world application of statistical modeling at a very basic level.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1801396","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:28.207502+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNjEwMTg3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1801396","instructor_name":"Karl Rohe","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2025-01-28 00:40:58 +0000 UTC","comment":"I've only gone to two of this lectures and I can already tell how incredibly disorganized his class is. I really want to take STAT 333 this semester and there's only one section so I'm stuck with him but I would advise that you stay away from him if possible. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1801396","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:28.207502+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5MTQzNjcy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1801396","instructor_name":"Karl Rohe","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2024-04-22 22:12:50 +0000 UTC","comment":"Incredibly disorganized. Course isn't difficult by any means, but it is stressful to deal with constantly shifting deadlines, assignments, etc. Hard to reach outside of class. Completely avoids theoretical concepts and the \"why\" behind any of what is learned. However, he's pretty nice and gives a lot of sage advice regarding statistical practice.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1801396","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:28.207502+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMzcyNDQ5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1801396","instructor_name":"Karl Rohe","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2020-05-26 18:39:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"This is such a fundamental course, but Karl did a poor job of teaching it. He is very smart/passionate, but scatter-minded and confusing. Rarely responds to emails and grading criteria is pretty unclear. Group project is worth a lot, but didn't give very helpful feedback. Easy class, but you won't learn much & will worry about grade until the end.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1801396","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:28.207502+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyNzgyMzk4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1801396","instructor_name":"Karl Rohe","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2020-01-02 05:21:43 +0000 UTC","comment":"Karl is a very smart guy, but a horrible teacher. 40% of the grade is the project, which isn't that bad. Half of the midterm was from homework problems and the final was a joke. He's incredibly frustrating and hard to reach out of class. Not hard to get a good grade, but the experience is quite bad.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1801396","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:28.207502+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxNTc3MDY1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1801396","instructor_name":"Karl Rohe","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2019-04-11 20:52:29 +0000 UTC","comment":"Not a hard grader. But his lecture could easily be one of my worst experience.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1801396","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:28.207502+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxMjg0NDMw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1801396","instructor_name":"Karl Rohe","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2019-01-20 18:10:43 +0000 UTC","comment":"Karl was the person who got me interested in data science! Loved him! People who did not like him were clearly not interested.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1801396","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:28.207502+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5ODg1NTcx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1801396","instructor_name":"Karl Rohe","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2018-04-24 23:22:45 +0000 UTC","comment":"The grading criteria is extremely unclear, and he doesn't help much in his office hour. You have to figure out almost all the things by yourself. Even if you work hard enough, you still don't know what will be your grade, because of his frustrating comments on your project. DON'T CHOOSE HIM (for your sanity health).","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1801396","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:28.207502+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5Njc5NTk1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1801396","instructor_name":"Karl Rohe","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2018-03-21 18:01:48 +0000 UTC","comment":"He always think he is a good professor, but students cannot learn anything from his class. That's funny.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1801396","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:28.207502+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5Njc5NTcw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1801396","instructor_name":"Karl Rohe","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2018-03-21 17:57:25 +0000 UTC","comment":"He doesn't know how to teach, worst professor in statistic department.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1801396","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:28.207502+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5Njc5NTYw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1801396","instructor_name":"Karl Rohe","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2018-03-21 17:54:54 +0000 UTC","comment":"You won't learn anything, avoid him.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1801396","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:28.207502+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5NDQxOTgz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1801396","instructor_name":"Karl Rohe","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2018-01-12 10:35:13 +0000 UTC","comment":"If you are interested in data science Karl is your guy! He doesn't just teach you regression he teaches you statistical learning which is the introduction to machine learning. The project is very important to understanding the material so spend time on it!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1801396","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:28.207502+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3ODc4NTAy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1801396","instructor_name":"Karl Rohe","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2017-03-04 21:23:40 +0000 UTC","comment":"The worst stat class I have ever taken. He shows no respect to his students and his work. AVOID HIM!!! You're gonna learn nothing from his classes.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1801396","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:28.207502+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3ODExNDMw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1801396","instructor_name":"Karl Rohe","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2017-02-07 17:44:46 +0000 UTC","comment":"Hardly explain anything during lecture. He does not really care about students. Give unrelated exam and unclear grade. Well, he is a tough grader. Do not recommend this professor.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1801396","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:28.207502+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3NzU2NDgw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1801396","instructor_name":"Karl Rohe","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2017-01-19 20:06:21 +0000 UTC","comment":"The lecture is not well organized and you can rarely get some knowledge in the class time. The professor also does not give a clear expectation for the project. Do not recommend this professor.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1801396","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:28.207502+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2NTI4ODA1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1801396","instructor_name":"Karl Rohe","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2016-05-10 16:19:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"To be fair, Karl is not too tough. Although sometimes the classes are confusing, you can find all the ideas in the book. The final project takes a lot of time! Overall Karl is a helpful and nice teacher!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1801396","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:28.207502+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1MjQ2NjI2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1801396","instructor_name":"Karl Rohe","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2015-10-12 19:25:43 +0000 UTC","comment":"Heavy proof in a class which designed to be practical. Disorganized about material. Easy homework but extremely hard exam. Avoid him.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1801396","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:28.207502+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0MzEyNDA0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1801396","instructor_name":"Karl Rohe","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2015-01-20 20:11:58 +0000 UTC","comment":"He opens my door to Statistics !----Love 333","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1801396","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:28.207502+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0MTY0NjI5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1801396","instructor_name":"Karl Rohe","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2014-12-21 22:58:48 +0000 UTC","comment":"Bad professor! Give extremely low score for project. Exams are not hard, but project takes a great amount of grade. Don't take class from this professor!!! If the statistics department does not allow you to enroll into other statistics courses, please consider courses in other areas. He always letting you think rather than giving you correct answer","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1801396","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:28.207502+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzNTM3NDkw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1801396","instructor_name":"Karl Rohe","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2014-08-18 12:43:20 +0000 UTC","comment":"Don't text or be on your phone in his class.  He will call you out if you are not paying complete detention. Exams are easy if you go to the lectures. He likes to ask the class hard questions and say that it would be one of the easy questions on the exam.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1801396","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:28.207502+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyODA2NjU0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1801396","instructor_name":"Karl Rohe","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2014-01-30 14:23:45 +0000 UTC","comment":"Karl is a great guy, but isn't great at teaching. Most lectures were simply boring. He assumes you know quite a bit about math and notation, yet is uncertain if you know what a normal distribution is. Try to not take 333 with Karl. If you have to, just be sure to ask questions to steer him towards actually teaching.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1801396","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:28.207502+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyNjE2NjQx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1801396","instructor_name":"Karl Rohe","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2013-12-19 15:21:15 +0000 UTC","comment":"What I learned in a semester could have been learned in two weeks. Most lectures were pointless and didn't relay any real information. He told us what the concepts were, but not what they meant or the mechanics behind them. Karl needs to take teaching 101... However, you can tell he is really passionate about sharing statistics which was refreshing","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1801396","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:28.207502+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyNTk3MTY0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1801396","instructor_name":"Karl Rohe","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2013-12-18 01:59:15 +0000 UTC","comment":"About 1/10 of the lecture is spent on relevant material and statistical methodology/theory while the rest is used for his pedantic rambling.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1801396","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:28.207502+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxODc3MzYz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1801396","instructor_name":"Karl Rohe","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2013-06-09 17:50:59 +0000 UTC","comment":"Lectures are completely useless. Very scattered, lack focus, and just generally not helpful.  Test questions are very vague and your answers will be subject to his interpretation. Homework is due every week.  It is very long and unrelated to lecture. Strongly advise against taking class with this professor.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1801396","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:16:43.632205+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0MDgxNzA5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2518878","instructor_name":"Mohamed Elkhouly","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2020-12-15 15:49:42 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Elkhouly is an amazing professor. He wants his students to succeed and he creates a lot of opportunities for students to do well in the class. Can be a bit hard to understand at times and can come off as impatient but genuinely cares about his students and is a great teacher.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2518878","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:11:44.738578+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMDQ4NjQ4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2525911","instructor_name":"Pixu Shi","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2020-04-12 03:36:11 +0000 UTC","comment":"She knows a lot, but not a good lecturer. hard to follow during class and do not consider the fact that students may have different background knowledge. Definitely will not take again. The workload is very heavy, exam average lower than 60","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2525911","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:11:44.738578+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyNjk5NDAw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2525911","instructor_name":"Pixu Shi","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2019-12-18 02:58:51 +0000 UTC","comment":"Pixu is a very nice person but thats it. I think she should provide clearer guidance on what she expects from us and she is not very responsive to emails and in piazza. The extremely long exams are almost impossible to finish in the given time so I dont see the point of giving so many questions if she doesnt expect us to finish (her words).","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2525911","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:11:44.738578+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyNjYxODk2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2525911","instructor_name":"Pixu Shi","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2019-12-15 00:18:14 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Shi really tries to make you understand and she would stop and repeat explanations when she thinks you are confused. Lectures are very useful. Workload could be pretty heavy. Expect to spent hours on homework and projects.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2525911","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:10:10.499190+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyMzY0OTYz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:310560","instructor_name":"Richard Johnson","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2025-12-21 03:43:57 +0000 UTC","comment":"Amazing professor","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/310560","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:10:10.499190+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEzODQ5NzM1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:310560","instructor_name":"Richard Johnson","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2007-12-16 21:16:20 +0000 UTC","comment":"Terrible professor.  Covers the board with proofs, never did an example in class.  TAs might as well speak mandarin becasue I couldnt tell the difference.  Learned the most the day before the exams.  The book is terrible.  Business majors- DO NOT TAKE FOR YOUR INTERMED. STATS REQUIREMENT","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/310560","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:10:10.499190+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEwNTg0NTE2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:310560","instructor_name":"Richard Johnson","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2005-10-13 15:06:31 +0000 UTC","comment":"never take this professor unless you enjoy learning everything yourself.  And dont count on having a TA who speaks english either.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/310560","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:10:10.499190+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxMzIyODY=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:310560","instructor_name":"Richard Johnson","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2004-05-12 16:57:52 +0000 UTC","comment":"This guy is old. Lectures are hilarious when he tries to set up his computer for in-class examples. I took almost no notes in class and figured it all out in discussion. Without my TA I would have been as lost as Johnson himself.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/310560","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":"UmF0aW5nLTMzNTgwMTM0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2410955","instructor_name":"Sean Kent","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2020-08-12 12:29:11 +0000 UTC","comment":"Sean is a great guy and knows stats well without overwhelming students. He is a nice guy and wants the best for his students. Very helpful in and outside class.","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":"UmF0aW5nLTMxNzQxNDEz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2410955","instructor_name":"Sean Kent","course_label":"STAT333","course_id":"STAT 333","course_uid":"course_ef9c9cd4a7d8002288a4cf7c","review_date":"2019-05-02 02:51:46 +0000 UTC","comment":"I had him as a TA for STAT333 with professor Kang, he was a very good TA. Class time was efficiently used and he is very good at answering questions.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2410955","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0}]