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DONG XIA

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Raw average: 1.86/5 from 7 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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STAT 351
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
Gives good lectures. Notes are clear and with plenty of examples. Not too much HW and exams are pretty fair. Very good overall.
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STATS324 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 3/5
Dong is a satisfactory teacher when he uses the board. If Dong uses his pre-made powerpoints, good luck. The powerpoints are dull and he does not explain the material on them at all. Do the homework, it is very helpful for when exam time comes.
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STAT224 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 4/5
He's terrible. "In other words, In other words" take any other professor if possible.
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STAT 324
Quality 1/5Difficulty 4/5
Literally the worst class I have ever taken. This was by far the hardest to get an A. Not because the material is hard, but because what is provided is nowhere near adequate to do well on the exams. Completely new things ALWAYS appear on exams. Get ready to visit a tutor, or anybody else who can actually teach because you WILL be on your own.
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STATS324 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 4/5
After getting through the calc sequence, you'd think stats would be a breeze... but no, this prof. manages to make a straightforward class complicated. With his strong accent in lecture, homework that is not helpful for tests, and incomplete practice exams, you'll be learning concepts as you take the exams, which may include topics never mentioned.
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