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The professor is very intelligent and kind although the exams were pretty challenging. The exams were open-book but required high mathematical skills. IMO this is a MATH course rather than a STAT courseRate My Professors ↗
Lectures are super important, as the textbook isn't super helpful with homework. They can get a little boring as he is a bit monotonous but overall does a good job explaining difficult concepts. Discussion section is extremely optional, as stated by the TA. Exams are very tough. Pretty lenient grading for homework.Rate My Professors ↗
Courses are good, and I like the interaction with students. However, exams are ridiculously hard. The practice midterm says it has a similar difficulty, but midterm 2 is ten more times difficult than the practice. The exam time is not enough!Rate My Professors ↗
Taking 310 online with Garvesh has been pretty tough. He uploads lecture videos but not notes and does not respond to emails. He occasionally responds to piazza posts but not often. Final exam is worth 40% (!) of final grade, although there is a 'curve' - however he is not clear about what the grading will be at all. Don't really recommend.Rate My Professors ↗
Intelligent professor and Hard class. Exams are pretty hard, but I learnt a lot in this class.Rate My Professors ↗
He is a tough grader.Rate My Professors ↗
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STAT 679 covers special topics in statistics at the master's level, with subject matter varying by offering.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2015: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=29 letter grades); Spring 2017: 3.88 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=21 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026STAT 681 is a mentored individual study course for students writing an honors thesis.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
STAT 698 is a directed study course where students arrange and complete projects with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
STAT 699 is a directed study course where students engage in projects arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleSTAT 990 is an independent research and writing course for graduate students under faculty supervision.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
STAT 992 is a graduate-level seminar covering special topics in statistics, with subject matter varying by offering.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2017: 3.83 GPA, 82.6% A/AB (n=23 letter grades); Spring 2019: 3.48 GPA, 65.5% A/AB (n=29 letter grades); Fall 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=28 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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