Mr. Saldivar expects hard work and ,above all, accuracy from students.

good guy, extremely easy, goes over a section for 2 days. how could u not get A?

First time in my life I understood algebra-went on&got an A in stats-good prep!

The first time I ever understood math was with Mr. Saldivar. Excellant teacher!

Hard to understand his accent, but a good teacher

He is so nice and cares, and if you study with a buddy you will do awesome!!

Review sheets are just like tests. Fairly easy

i thought he was hilarious, is it skipped or skept review sheet = test

Best instructor I have ever had! Preparing well pays off in this class!!

Good teacher. He encourages you to ask questions. Come to class and do the work, you should do well. His review sheets before tests help a lot. Overall,he is a pretty good prof.

Great teacher - I am a history major for a reason, but Professor Saldivar made math easy for me to understand!

Mr. Saldivar is an exceptionally good teacher. He is very thorough and well organized. He went out of his way to help. He understands the topic well and it shows in his lectures. Unfortunately, Mr. Saldivar is very underrated on this site. That is invalid

Enjoyed the class very much. Mr Saldivar is very clear on what he expects and though he goes into too much detail sometimes on certain topics you'll walk out of class well prepared for the next step. Tests mirror review sheet exactly.

He is very clear in his teaching and knows what he's talking about. Tests are easy if you do your reviews, they are exactly like the test. If you don't have a firm grasp of elementary algebra it could be hard though.

This is a difficult class, but Mr. Saldivar was fair and helpful. The tests are very similar to the review.

I will give him that his reveiws are like his tests..BUT.. Unless you have extra time to go to the Math Lab or are very good at Algebra dont take his class. A very nice man who is very good about test make ups.

Best instructor I have ever had. I was awful at math until Mr. Saldivar. Now math makes sence and I totally understand the concepts! Thanks Mr. Saldivar!

Mr. Saldivar is the best professor I have ever had. I was in his classes 3 semesters in a row, I liked his teaching that much. Test reviews are awesome, he's very good about keeping office hours and making himself available. Good sense of humor.

I liked his class alot and learned alot in there. His tests were just like his review he told what was on it. Besides no partial credit on tests he is a great teacher

I failed this class with another teacher that never made sense. I took his class and received an A. He is a really great teacher!

He always was availabe for Q's and made it easy to understand. Tests were a breeze since the reviews covered EVERYTHING.

I learned so much from him than from Mr. Worthington. I am acutually getting a good grade with his class!!!!!

He is a little hard to understand at times b/c of his accent, but it doesn't make the class hard. He goes through every problem imaginable to make sure the students understand the stuff. He is a very good teacher and i highly recommend him.

Wonderful teacher!!!!! I had to work hard but in the end it was well worth it. Try to have the class do a study group in the math lab. Always very helpful.

Good Prof. He's very indepth with his examples during class. Take good notes and be sure you know what's going on.

he is great. he has a great sense of humor and loves to help. I hate math, but he actually was not thaqt bad, he is a great teacher

A hard class, and there is no partial credit. The good thing is that most of the subject matter is thououghly explained. Dedicated and willing to help anyone who asks. Another plus is that he's leanient on letting you put formulas and info in your calculator memory. Good sense of humor too.

really good teacher. i failed a test and still aced the final and got an a in the class. no partial credit but thats not a big deal because he gives you extra credit on the test. really easy class.

I recently graduated from GVSU and must say that he was the best math instructor I ever had. You have to be either lazy or a moron to not do well. His study guides tell you EXACTLY what will be on the test/exam. He only changes the numbers. You whiners may as well quit wasting your time and drop out of college because it only gets harder.

This teacher has a cool style in teaching. Its different from any other class.

It is very wrong to rate a professor bad because he han an ascent, he was an excellent teacher, i had a solid A in his class, you take his class you will be fine in areas you will join. real teacher who prepares students for difficult tusks a head. i reccomend a true hardworking student to take this class... got lower grades in 107,but A in 131

Very smart but without that attitude, helpful to anyone, excellent professor.

Mr. Saldivar is an outstanding instructor. unlike many teachers he does not act annoyed when you ask questions. He encourages reasoning and intellectual arguement in class. If you want an easy A steer clear of the class altogether If you want to learn about mathematics and develop as a student and a thinker he will be a perfect fit!

What does a professor's clothing have to do with his teaching? If a teacher cares to teach his students "life lessons," he obviously "takes time for the student." How can one condemn another person's English when their English contains mistakes? Also of all of my teachers, this one is the best question answerer.

Honestly, I thought he was a great teacher. I hadn't taken a math class in over 5 years and am a little older than some students and I ended the class with a solid A. You do have to study, but you should study with any class. I liked the fact that he informed us of exactly what would be on each quiz and test. Lots of homework..

Really good teacher. He really loves his math and is very helpful.

i had mr. saldivar in 2000...he was amazing! very helpful and very nice.

This man is brilliant. Calc 2 is an extremely hard class, a weeder class, and if you are going to learn the material you need a professor who can tackle the monster with you. Saldivar is very clear, takes ample time to answer questions, and gives tons of extra credit. Little partial credit but hey, you either know the stuff or you don't. Take him!!

Good teacher overall, rarely gives partial credit for test problems. However he really teaches the underlying concepts not just how do get the work done. Great if you need strong math foundations. I would take him again. He is also kind of funny, tells bad jokes, uses barnacle as a curse.

Showed good understanding of what he was teaching. Tests are easy. You get graded for logic mostly instead of right answer. Gives partial credit. Though I am very good at math, so I don't know what to say for struggling students. I would say, he is kind of hard to understand at times.

Very difficult however, you learn the material given or sink. He looks for logic behind your work and not just correct answers. He puts too much into the logic behind your answer, but it forces you to know the material inside and out. WWAAYY too much emphasis on defenitions nobody can help with (tutors)!!!! Tutors tell you "You're on your own!"

Great teacher, he doesn't teach above you and will stick with your question until you understand it. Prepares you thoroughly for tests and quizzes.

He is a strong teacher. Very tough class, takes work. I do not do very much homework until about a week prior to tests. Still do well, probably do to my nature. Many drop but still attend. It's a mountain to climb, good luck.

Very good professor. Anyone who gives him a very poor rating is just not doing the work. I put on average 4-8 hrs a week into homework which i do in the math lab. most of the problems on his tests are taken directly from the assigned homework so if u do it some problems should look familiar. b advised though, there is NO PARTIAL CREDIT on tests!

If you're looking to just get some math credits, do not take Prof. Saldivar. He will prepare you for later math courses, but HE IS DIFFICULT. It is easy to do well on tests, but easier to fail. I'm putting in close to 30 hours a week between studying and the class. He is pretty helpful and has a somewhat interesting lecture.

Decent Prof. I had him for calc2 and calc3 so by calc3 he knew me quite well. After the first test when half of the class drops, his classes become much more entertaining. Just be sure to do ALL of his test review problems since he literally just copies the test review problems on the test---they are usually exactly the same.

Saldivar is great if you want to learn (if you are going into sciences or mathematics, he is a must have.) He will challenge you to challenge yourself. Be prepared for tons of homework, and come to class with questions: don't be afraid to ask stupid questions. Saldivar taught me that attention to detail and hard work brings you great places.

The only thing i would have to complain about is his grading. He doesn't give partial credit which is a big bummer since it is Math and three are a lot of mistakes that can be made. Other than that he is alright. He gives funny analogies and his pace on teaching is pretty fast. So be a quick learner and pay attention. Don't miss class!

Mr. Saldivar is a good teacher, yes he is hard, but that is what good teachers do: challenge and push their students to do better. He does not give partial credit on tests; math is a very specific subject, and he tests to see if you really understand what you are doing. If you do your homework and study for tests, you will do fine.

If you do the damn review problems and the homework he gives you, you should be able to do decently. His grading is bad though. I had to learn the chain rule and exponential rule and how to prove limits because the way he explained it was confusing - he gave us the formal definition and expected us to understand it perfectly after we read it.

Worlds hardest class. You won't pass it no matter what if you don't do the homework or study.

Math is difficult and the classes that he teaches are difficult. I've never been good at math but I've learned more in his class than anywhere. He has a specific style but is more than willing the help students who want to learn. DO THE HOMEWORK!!! (I didn't pass btw but that was because I missed 2 lectures)

Hard, he makes you work for it. But more then wiling to help you as much as you need. Explains things well.

ATTEND CLASS! dont miss lectures, its hard to catch up. GO TO MATH LAB! they make it more clearer and easier to understand the materials. NO PARTIAL CREDIT ON TESTS! he wants you to be "CONSISTENT", you'll hear him say that millions of times. During lectures he'll call on you to answer problems so be ready!

He is a fun teacher that does a fair job of explaining questions that people have. If you are doing bad at first don't worry there is a lot of opportunity for extra credit at the end. Homework is optional and is not graded. He rarely gives partial credit for problems so make sure to recheck your work. He was a lot of fun and I would recommend him.

Mr. Saldivar was by far one of the GREATEST professors I have ever had. I struggle with math, so I was very afraid to take this class b/c of what other people said about him. DON'T BELIEVE IT. Hes a GREAT professor. Homework is optional, never graded. DO IT! Practice makes perfect and really helps for quizzes and test! LOVED HOW HELPFUL HE WAS!

If you learn by examples, this class is a breeze. The amount of extra credit available is INSANE, and the tests are extremely predictable. Do all the homework, ask questions, and memorize how to do problems on the quiz and tests should be a piece of cake. Plus he gives you hints on all the tests that basically give you the answer.

Do a lot of hw just for practice (most important for derivative unit) but most the test material comes from quizes and notes. He helps on quizes and tests if you come up and ask to check final your final answer. Learn how to not makes mistakes. He's awesome but be ready to work hard you can get an A for sure, also make the math lab your new home.

Do a lot of hw just for practice (most important for derivative unit) but most the test material comes from quizes and notes. He helps on quizes and tests if you come up and ask to check final your final answer. Learn how to not makes mistakes. He's awesome but be ready to work hard you can get an A no doubt, also make the math lab your new home.

You have to know a fair amount of calculus 1 before taking this class, but if you're struggling Professor Saldivar is more than happy to help you. On tests, he marks down lots of points for small things, but you can make up for it with the amount of extra credit he gives you. Everything on the tests is on the quizzes so make sure to study those.

Im terrible at math and was terrified to take a math class. But, he is wonderful! Makes you work for your grade, but hes so eager to help you. Tests are basically the quizzes (youll have one every week) but EXC is built in and there are many opportunities to earn it. Study quizzes and do the homework, and ask questions! He loves answering them.

Not too many tests but lots of quizzes. He is very sweet and always open to answering questions. He's always available during his office times and will willingly help you out whenever you may be struggling. Highly recommend this professor for math!

Solid teacher, Mr. Saldivar is the man. Easy to pass as well.

Saldivar is a good professor, but definitely makes you work for your grade. This class was 5 credits and I was constantly studying and working on the assigned (but not graded) homework. The gradebook is comprised of mostly tests, with two small, easy projects scattered in. I went to each lecture and he covers so much and has a quiz every lecture.

Like many others have said, Prof. Saldivar is a tough grader. He does give partial credit on tests, however it is minimal. There is quite a bit of homework but if you do it all you will likely do fine in the class. Prof. Saldivar seems to care about his students and is clearly passionate about the subject.

Grades were based on test and quizzes. Test and quizzes are based off of the lecture (mostly doing examples) and HW; there would be hints to the answer too. There are extra credit in tests and quizzes which is probably the reason why I got an A in the class. He is a funny and nice teacher too, but I get nervous when I come to class.

I loved having professor Saldivar for precalc and calc,is method worked for me and I enjoyed the class. Explains everything, loves the subject, good at not making people feel stupid for questions. Very nice honestly, wish I could have had him for calc2.

I had a really great time in his class, but you have to work for it. The class is very hard and you are only graded based on quizzes and the final exam. Since my class was online everything was open note, no time limit. Very fun and his lectures were helpful. While is teaching style works for me might not be the best for everyone.

The class itself is very hard and there were quizzes every week, but if you study hard, ask questions, and do the homework you will be fine. I will say, more than half the class dropped by the end of the semester. But if you hold on and stick through it you will find that his personality will truly come out and he cares heavily about your grade.