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She is a nice and easy prof. Quizzes and exams are open notes.
he's very easy, exams are open notes
She made the class easier and funner...
Easy A
Anyone who's having trouble passing statistics should take her. She's extremely fair and easy to undersand. She reviews before every midterm, so one is likely to end up having a very good grade. If you can't pass with then all hope is lost!
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Open note exams! Almost a battle to get into her classes becuz everyone wants her!
easy class, a must if you are bad at stat
OPEN BOOK MIDTERMS AND FINALS EASY CLASS
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very nice prof, respectful, a little boring but shes the best in stat.
I have her class now, and I think she is extremely nice and helpful. She is not difficult, but you still get to learn alot and she makes it more enjoyable by taking samples in class.
Maybe the most boring prof in school, though that's being tested right now. But in contrast one of the easiest classes i've ever taken
Nice Prof. She looks a bit like Carla from Cheers lol. Her tests are open book and it's very easy. Sit in the back and cheat, easy A.
Not as easy as advertised. The class is boring as hell, you have to study on your own from the textbook for the most part. Tests are fairly simple, but she'll take off points for smallest mistakes like misspelling a word. Look for better options
yep,not quite as GOURGEY'ous as I thought. Extremely boring,not clear..everything that I learned was fromm the book and handouts.Stubborn,won't reconsider anything even when she is clearly wrong.
Expecting an A- got C+, Studied my ass off got the exams all right, she takes off insane points for smallest things and too stubborn to give you anything. Teaching Sucks, Exam Reviews Suck. No Curves. No real grades that you deserve. INJUSTACE!!!
you don't even need the book, everything she does in class in on the test, open book tests and if you take notes then you'll get an A, i don't know why ppl are complaining the class average was always like 95. Best Prof for this class attendence not count
VERY BORING... dont know what other kids are saying cause she is not funny, nor does she make it enjoyable...really does take off lots of points for small mistakes
If u fail this course with this ptof, entirely your fault. She goes through everything and answers all question.Make sure and do home work,questions on exams are similar. Breaks down material so you can understand,but lectures can get boring at times.
Not that easy, and it is true, she takes off alot of points for little mistakes. Take Hendricks or Frankel instead.
SHE IS WORTHLESS EVERY1 THAT TOLD ME TO TAKE HER WAS FULL OF IT .. HENDRICKS IS DEFINATELY THE MAN FOR THIS JOB
Great professor. Very helpful. Very strict with grading.. will take off a lot of points for small mistakes. She goes over everything you need to know though, the project is easy, the tests are open book. Not very hard to get a good grade
Shes so easy and clear with her notes
She is very strict in grading. Follow the syllabus to the T, she does. I is true that if you get a low grade the only way to boost it is through higher grades on the next exam. She doesn't curve. She is not clear on some main points so ask questions.
EASY CLASS I DONT KNOW Y PEOPLE SAY SHE IS HARD. HER TEST R OPEN NOTES SO THE SAME SHEETS SHE GIVE OUT R THE TEST. I GOT AN A IN THIS CLASS, SHE IS VERY HELPFUL IF U NEED HELP JUST ASK. JUST FOLLOW WHAT SHE SAYS U WILL B FINE.AVERAGE OF CLASS WAS B'S & A
Easiest class i took at Baruch.her tests are open book and really eazee.NO surpirses on the test.I didnt do the hw nor opened the Textbook and i still got an A.The only thing is if u want to learn more in stats dont take her.Also she goes at a real slow pace.
Awful professor, hard greader takes rediculous ammount of points of for smallest things. Taking her will screw you over your future Statistic, Economics, and Finance courses because all of them are built on Stat 2000 and she does cover anything.
I don't knoow what people are talking about. Her tests are open notes, how hard is that. Pay attention and write down her examples and it's an easy A-
She is really nice, Exams are from class examples and open book. I got A easily, but you have to pay attention in the class.
Awful professor. I wonder why she is getting high ratings here...
Cannot get any easier than her. If you get anything less than a B, then you should maybe think about quitting school. open notes for exams so copy word for word on what she writes on the board. other than that, you'll be so bored out of your mind cause it's too damn easy.
BAD professor Alert! takes off pts for stupid mistakes like rounding to 2 decimal places instead of 1, dont even think about going to her office to try to change your grade coz its a waste of time, sticks to what she gave you even if you can prove she was wrong. has attitude problems if u talk to he
Very enlightening and easy professor. Sit back and enjoy the class. Very informative and easy to grasp presentation of difficult material. She knows how to teach and is fair. Don't listen to others - their GPA is probably what they got in her class. Do the work and A is guaranteed.
can't really say she is nice just because she is easy...I mainly learn and take notes from the book and go to her class just for attendence...that's the only way to not want to drop her class...
Heres the deal. She sucks. I dont care how easy she may or may not be, because the bottom line is, every time i had her class i wanted to cut it. shes so f***ing boring. take someone else.
her class is not so easy she lets u use ur notes for evry exam but be sure to write out evry step or else u get NOpoints.she takes attendance every day. she is clear on her explanations but anal on her grading. her voice is monotonic(remember the visine guy thats her)boring drink coffee before clas
VERY EASY. TAKES ATTENDANCE EVERYDAY AND HAS OPEN NOTE TESTS. DEFINITELY WOULD RECOMMEND HER. TEACHES EVERYTHING VERY CLEARLY AND VERY ORGANIZED, NO NEED TO LOOK AT TEXTBOOK. BORING BUT DEFINITELY WILL TEACH YOU THE MATERIAL. SOME PEOPLE DONT UNDERSTAND THAT A PROFESSORS JOB IS TO TEACH YOU NOT ENTE
I started off in the class sleeping, but once I was able to stay awake, i did learn and earned a good grade. This lady is straight forward, very helpful, and overall a nice person. She tells you exactly what she expects and as long as you do the homework and follow her instructions you cant go wrong
whoever said this prof is hard must be on crack. she is so easy and the exams are OPEN NOTE. it takes an idiot not to pass her class. she is also very nice, she KNOWS people don't do their work but she still has a smile on her face and doesn't yell at us. she can be pretty boring though, lol
Exams are a joke,too easy, if you do homework and take excellent notes. Last qtr of it is BORING; just stay with it! Better have 95+ w/open book policy. Giftwrapped A. She's very nice, speaks perfect English and is always doing something to make class fun. Wish she taught finance. Lucky to grab class b4 it closed. Easy xcredit w/projts.
hardest professor in whole Baruch. watch ur ass cuz it might hurt!!
One of those profs who are the real treasure to Baruch.Clear,smart,helpful,and on top of that-easy.Just come to class, take Very good notes and do the hw-promised A. No big workload but at the same time you learn a lot from the real life exmaples.Her test are just like the study sheets and the book+open notes.Highly recommended!!!
I must agree Gourgey is a very boring teacher but even though we did have open book test i felt i learned a lot in her class she is well organized and gives so much material for u to even teach yourself from if u get lower than a b in this class ur absolutely dumb
Great Professor!! She knows her stuff. If you attend her classes; take good notes; do HW; then you should do well in the course.You can also get help from her if you are don't understand something.Take her if you want to learn statistics!
She's extremely organized; she gives you everything you need to ace her open book tests. The only problem I had was attendance, which counts as 10% of your class grade. So if you can wake up on time for her classes, then take her.
VERY BORING, the most boring class i ever had, she goes really really slow and does things over and over, i just couldnt stand the class, attendance counts so you have to come in, but class is very easy
she is a ****. most boring prof. in baruch. she is nothing but full of****.
Her class is extremely BORING!!! There is one excel project, she's really picky and take a lot little points off, becareful with you work. Open book test. Also very stright about attendence, dont ever be late. It bring down your grades a lot.
Prof Gourgey is a good teacher. U bascially make ur own grade. If you take really goos nots, or if you make your own notes at home to bring for the exam, you'll do well. She is really strict on attendence since open book test yeild high grades, she need to be fair. If u have to take STAT and are not that good in math, take her. Fairly easy A.
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As someone previously said, "if you think she's hard, you must be on crack". I agree with that statement 100%. She is not very hard, there was a midterm, final and an excel project using charts. She gives extensive handouts and open book tests. If you do poorly, all I can say is "Shame on You"!Excellent Teacher, just a bit boring and very nice.
I took the class in the summer and it was rather easy. I just finished Calculus III in the Spring, so it sort of felt like going back to 1st grade, but in a good way. She is a very nice person, and clear with her explanations. There was an excel project, which was rather simple, a midterm and a final. I got an A. Great teacher!
easiest prof on earth, anyone who doesnt get an A is retarded, dont buy the book bc she gives everything in her notes, and she explains everything 100 times better than the book
Easy? Yes. But if you have any brains dont take her because they will be put to waste. All of her exams are basically copying word for word what she wrote. Any interpretations not written word for word will be scrutinized and could result in a failing grade. TOTALLY INFLEXIBLE TEACHER. Oh and dont forget your pillows.
Easier than her class is impossible! Open book and notes exams, but u won't do well if u don't study at least a little bit. Higly recommend her, cuz it's an easy A. than her. Don't buy book, it's a waste, she gives all the handouts.
Great teacher and definitely an easy A if you bother to take good notes. Since she allows open book tests, just copy everything from the board. She gives cookies on the first day, and who doesn't like that? A little picky on the grading, but she explains the concepts well. Good choice.
the most boring class i've had in all of my life. its 1 hour and 15 minutes, but it should be only be half an hour long. an easy A if you take good notes. however, if you really want to know more about statistics and how to apply it to you future career---DONT TAKE HER. half the students in all of her classes were sleeping.
She is very easy but you still have to study for her exams and take really good notes. You have to do the hw and come to class in order to understand what she wants. She's really slow though and that's annoying, otherwise an easy A (no curves) so study hard the first try
Worst professor I have taken in Baruch. She barely teaches you how to do the stuff and gives you the most random type of questions on exams. Shes very anal on the project and takes pts off for the stupidest thing and on exams if you have the right answer but don't show all the steps, she takes off like 4pts when the question is worth 5. Stay Away
Come on. She's got to be one of the easiest professors at Baruch. I mean, she practically gives you all the material needed for the test. All you have to do is put in some effort, and you'll be fine. Not only is she extremely easy, but the class is very interesting. Take her for Sta 2000. Easy A.
Nice teacher. I got an A. However she is not as easy as everyone says, you have to take good notes, read all the handouts thoroughly, and know how to use your notes on the exam. She explains everything clearly. Overall nice experience,she is a very good choice for this class.
I WOULDNT SAY THAT THE PROFESSOR WAS EASY SHE IS MAD BORING U WOULD FALL ASLEEP IN FRONT OF HER CAUSE THE MATERIAL THAT SHE BRINGS IN CLASS SUX.WELL IF U R A MORNING PERSON TAKE HER OTHERWISE 10% GONNA B DOWN FROM THE GRADING IF U R ABSENT OR LATE..OVERALL SHE IS AN AVERAGE PROF U SHOULD TRY FOR SOMEBODY INTERESTING
She is a very dedicated professor. She is very knowledgable in statistics and can clearly explain the concepts. Pay attention in class and do the homeworks and an A is a guarantee. Overall, she is a sweet professor.
Professor Gourgey is the professor you want to have for statistics. Very helpful as she provides you with her resources that would make statistics much simplier than that in the text. She is very concerned about understanding the concepts, not just the computations. Let me tell you this: she is NOT an easy A. trust me. dont slack off and do study!!
She is the most helpful professor for STA 2000. Try to take her at all costs! She has OPEN BOOK EXAMS! She also has easy papers on Excel. If you can't pull at least a B+ from her, then something is completely wrong with you. On the bad part, attendance is mandatory and she is a tad boring.
Very good professor! She makes the material very easy and clear. Definitely recommended!
She is the worst professor that I had in a while, she is not all that easy. She comes to class and talk about things that are not related to statistics. Dont take her, take someone else.
Prof. Gourgey is very helpful Professor. She explains material with details and real life examples. It really makes the subject understandable and interesting. You understand theories instead of cram them. Highly recommended Professor.
She is one of the greatest professors in Baruch. Her explanations and handouts (tonns of them) are so clear and so helpful .1 easy Excel project, 1 midterm, 1 final in summer session. Exams are easy when you go over handouts and homework assignments and know where to look during the exam(exams are open-book). Definitely recomended. Easy class.
Took her in summer and that was an easy A(you can tell it would be much harder in regular semester since she skipped a lot material in summer) However, 1 paper, 1 mid. term and 1 final and that's about it. She allowed notes duringt the exam so the key is to understand the handouts that she gives in class. All in all, a very wise choice in summer
very clear and extremely helpful professor- you have to go to class to keep up becuase at first it seems so easy and then all of a sudden gets hard but she does a great job at explaining the details and has great examples to use- defintively take her if you can!!!!
If you don't mind sleeping in the class, take her. Her tests are easy but she does not grade everybody the same, she might give you an error and your classmate not. Read the book, take down the deginitions and you will be fine.
Clearly not a consistent and fair grader insofar as treating everyone the same...but an easy class
ABSOLUTLY NOT FAIR!!! TRICKY QUIZES! Una LOCA mujer!!!
Sta 2000. People don't know what their talking about! She's a fair grader! Some people just need to accept that they got the questions WRONG!!! stop complaining. Her handouts will help you get an A in the course. Must read them before the exams! open book exams. If she can teach the "dumber" people in my class Statistics, you knows she's good.
Good professor. Her instructions are very clear, so just follow them. Yes, she is picky, but hey, there shouldn't be creative thinking involved. It's #s and interpritations. The class itself is not that borring, but her voice is so monotonous!!
true, she's a picky grader. but, all you have to do is to show up and print the notes from Bb. the class gets boring sometime. open note exams. I almost didn't study at all and got an A. so, easy A. and guess what, shes told us that she comes here to read the comments about herself, so HI PROF!
A really dedicated profesor wants u to know the material and does not make u know the extra unessasary stuff. she gives out optional EC quizzes. with 3 exams including the final. Also inbetween there are article ananlasis paper.
good professor,material is really boring towards the middle..a lot paper analysis to boost your grade..Give Chip Ahoys cookies the first day of class and you will laugh of her laugh!! jijii.
She is very nice and helpfull but very anal about rules. Takes out 1 poit for a missed class and 1/2 if you are late. Gives 2 extra cr. papers which can boost your grade a bit. I would recommend her. Doesn't know my grade yet but I did well in class. You have to study, it's up to you...
Very nice and sweet Prof!! It's impossible to fail her class since she makes things so simple and clear. She is NOT like other Professors who tries to teach you the whole textbook. 3 fair papers and simple hw problems from the text. Attendence is part of your grade. Highly recommmended if you dont mind taking an evening class.
TAKE HER! She is a doll! Trust me you'll love her, she is the best Baruch teacher I've had. Easy to follow, makes subjects clear to understand. Gives optional Extra credit. You can bring notes to the tests, however they can still be difficult so you must study also. But anybody should be able to pass with a fairly good grade. You'll LOVE her!
TAKE HER!!! this is the only stat prof u should ever take! she makes everything so easy you cant mess up! u know exactly wut to expect- there is a lot of work but nothing that u can not do- she gave e.c. and she makes it as easy as possible- seriosuly take this class, open notes on tests! she gives u handouts! shes awesome! love her!
Easy class, don't have to buy the textbook, everything's on Blackboard. Dont even have to study since its open book. Don't have to do anything the A is handed to u.
She teaches the topic well, but you need to do a lot for this class. The HW is neglectable because it's only 4% of your grade, but she does collect it sometimes. If you pay attention you should do well, but you definitely need to understand the subject for the not-so-easy exams.
Project, midterm and final. Take it if you know a lot about statistics.
She is the one of the best professors i had at Baruch so far..every1 told me stat was so hard..she made it really clear and she was very helpful..i took it in the summer n there was only a midterm, a final, and one excel assignment...the exams were very easy they were openbook!!...she really is sweetheart and i wish i could take her again! Easy A!
This Prof is the worst worst worst prof i have ever had. believe me she does not know how to teach. you have to do 1 excel project which will take her forever to tell students and her tests are hard. all you have to do interpretation which is useless and which she does not explain well . her grading policy is hard. if u want to ruin ur GPA take her
if you dont care about your GPA take her.
The prof. tries to help you understand Statictical concepts. Lots of useful handouts and solutions, which you have to read carefully to pass the exams. Overall great professor but very boring subject. Easy to get a good grade if you study the handouts and do homeworks. Recommended.
She is the Best!! Her lecture is crystal clear and straight to the point. She uses real examples to help understand the material. The Midterm and Final are open book and she does a project. Very easy. She a wonderful little lady.
She is a great professor! She explains the topic and goes over the questions you have;she clearly explains what she wants for the Excel project and the tests (which are not multiple choice, but you allowed to have notes);she gives answers for the h/w. However it's not an easy class,take it seriously.Recommended. She is great
Prof. is GREAT in teaching STA concepts! You will understand everything and remember for the rest of your college life. All exams are from homeworks- so all who are dissatisfied with grades just did NOT STUDY. Prof. does everything to make you like and understand STA. Take notes, study handouts and do homework. Forget the book. get A... TAKE HER!!!
High school style teaching. Writes everything on the board and talks very slow so you can hear it SO well. She has a passion for stat, and her materials and notes are very useful. Remember to do her homeworks, she likes to collect when she feels like it. Didn't buy the textbook, still get an A. Easy professor if you do the work!
Ok she is like the best explainer ever. There is a bit of hw, projects and tests but she is approachable and an overall sweet lady. NOT LENIENT WITH GRADES THOUGH, and takes off points a lot since she is really picky. But its an open book test so I get itshe wants perfection. Her handouts are amazing and she doesnt move fast so we actually learn!
Really nice professor. Actually makes statistics interesting, you can tell she loves the stuff, also tells statistics stories. Tests are open book and really easy, not too much homework. I recommend her for statistics.
sta2000is an easy subject,but she likes to confuse you. you can bring your notes to the exam,but you need to watch out the time,since there are so many question with multiple steps which took you so much time.i'm ok with this class,just dont like her.you need to aware her strange personalities if you take her class.i wouldnt recommend her class.
i dont know. i really dont like her. she can teach, but its her voice is so monotone. u have to explain ur answers in essay format, no joke. she wants you to be very detailed, whcih is extremly time consuming and annoying. basically. if u undersdtand 100% of the material, u can still easy get in the 80s on her test
Prof. Gourgey is such a nice person. her exams are openbk, but you still have to review the stuff b4 hand b/c there's a lot of ques on the exam. she also gives an excel project which was EZ but just dont leave it for the last min. She is always available outside of class. she givs alot of helpful pprs i would def. recommend her. you wont regret it
Very nice and sweet lady and great professor. I took AP stat in HS; it was 10000000 times harder than this! She makes everything very clear; her notes and explanations are amazing.. you actually leave this class understanding more about stats.
take her!
Biased and strict grading...she'll deduct more points if you're not her favorite student. Noone had a 100 on final
she focused statistics more on understanding than calculation, so she wanted explanations on her exams. impossible to tell what she wants on the test because you have to be specific, not talk in general terms. she babied the class by her extremely slow pace with the material, collecting hw, and lengthy boring explanations. absolutelyruined mysummer
WORST teacher i have EVER had. she asks you for essays on the exams that have to be verbatim what she is looking for, which you wont know until after taking the test when she goes over it. if you have spare cash, spare time, and want a good laugh, at her "teaching" or "grading" skills, you should definitely sign up for her class.
Take her. great prof. whoever is not studying her notes is gonna end up with getting bad grade. honestly, read her notes and follow the styles of her descriptive stat. she is more concerned with ur explanation, rather than calculation. recommended
For her class, it doesn't matter whether or not you get the computation right, it's all about how you interpret it (to show that you understand the concepts) and how you apply it to the real world situation. A great professor. Highly recommended.
Yes, she is strict and biased with her grading and WILL deduct more points if you're not a favorite (which is random, not based on anything noticeable or substantial). However, you can still do well as long as you just make a good note sheet for the tests (she lets you have 1 page of notes so its basically open book b/c everything on the test can
(cont of last comment--got cut off) everything on the test will fit. Don't get discouraged if she gives you a bad/biased/unfair grade on the first excel project. Just be VERY precise (look over her hw questions, they're 99% like the test questions) and do well on the tests since they count for more anyway.
EASY! she has a real passion for stat n relates it to real world examples. exams and assignments based on the handouts she gives you and what she says in class. very little computation involved for those who dislike math, but u have to explain the meaning of your answer. overall extremely easy. lowest grade i got was a 95 w/o studying
very hard grader(took 9 points off my exam becuase i forgot to write down the formulas, instead of a 95 I got an 84). The class can be boring, doesn't teach the subject well, but expects you to know it like you've been doing it forever. She let's you use 1 page of notes for the exams. Although she has a fun personallity she's an average professor.
If you want to take a professor that will have a high probability of being extremely biased with her open questions and you want to rely on a non-systematic process for grading, take her. she is an amazing biased grader and will ask you on her exam open question for you to interpret only in the way she wants/likes (this is up to you to figure out)
I took her class during summer. It was a breeze. The textbook isn't necessary. All the questions on her test are base on her handouts. She gives nice simple examples. She may be a bit picky sometimes, but does give partial credit which is better than a 0. There isn't much work involved for this class. Just an easy project and 2 exams.
She is a great professor. Amazing teacher who is very patient. Easy exams and doesn't grade homework. Take her! Very passionate about her teaching!
VERY PICKY and UNFAIR GRADER. Likes things done her way which she never really fully explains word for word, but makes statistics SUPER EASY.. She waters everything down. If your dreading stats, take her... EASY A as long as you have some brains... unfortunately most people don't.
Save yourself the misery of this woman. She is a torturer and enjoys seeing her students in pain. I have never met a woman like her. If she finds a reason to dislike you, she will ruin you. After I unjustly received a D, i begged her for and F, but she wouldn't budge. Ruined my GPA and college career. DO NOT TAKE HER.
She is very good. I never thought statistics would be that interesting and easy.She can answer any question and illustrates everything with simple examples. She is picky. But from the very beginning, you know what she is asking of you. The class was interesting. I got an A without much suffering. Take her!
crystal clear explanations. puts in a lot of effort to teach the material clearly. tests you on concepts and hardly any math too. very pick grader because of it.
First thing to note is try getting the front or middle seats because her monotone voice could put you to disinterest or to sleep. Other than that, she's crystal clear on what she's teaching. Gives you the bare bones of what's on the exams. You'd be a fool to get lower than a B+, seriously. Blackboard handouts are handy to get you the A.
Great professor. Makes stat. very easy and understandable. Exams are fair and she grades fairly. But listen what she wants from you. I liked the class and got A
Fairly easy class, but don't underestimate it The final is a bit tricky. Acing the two midterms and project was easy but the final average for the class was 72 which can bring a A student down to a B+. ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY. Grade scale 5% attendance 13% projects 26% two midterms and Final 30%. Final is cumulative keep your old exams and study it
She is very enthusiastic and makes everything easy with her explanations and and practical applications. Understanding the concepts is essential and is weighted heavily in exams and papers. After taking this class, you will be totally prepared for the next level of statistics.
Take her. Easy class and easy to get A. I got an A even though English is not my first languige. 2 midterms and final(cumulative) / 2 short-papers (easy). Don't need textbook. Just remember what she's saying in class.
Awesome professor. Clear explanation, interesting examples, yet the subject is boring to some extent. Loved the class, 2 easy tests(midterm/final), gives good review. Just take notes and listen to what she says, its common sense. Passionate about statistics, tries to be funny, she is at times. Just take her, will make statistics easy.
Even if you work hard and review the notes you still may not get a good grade. The final isn't a problem because you know basically what to expect from midterm. But the midterm determines your grade. Very picky grader, easy to miss what she wants and can get a bad grade on midterm. Excels she picks a lot. Basically a risky class to take.
So I retook the class after asking for an F. It was SO much easier with the other prof. She takes off points for grammer. Didn't feel like a stats class, i don't even remember her teaching any formulas. Nice lady but she just wasn't for me.
Trust me, she is really picky. Unfortunately, I am one of the victims. Once, she thinks your answers are not her taste, you will go straight to get C.
Aweful but sweet prof. she is so picky about grammer. STAY AWAY!!!! She is not sympathetic about anyone. and never curves!
she is by far the worst professor. She is unfair and deceptive. She teaches at hunter college also. STAY AWAY...FAR AWAY!
worst teacher of my life. i have nightmares about her. i was great at statistics until i took her class. now i have a newfound hate for the subject. i guess if you like to hate, then you should take Professor Gourgey.
She is one of the best professors at Hunter. Students who complain about her are not used to doing college-level work. She is extremely clear about what she wants and gives detailed guidelines. People in her class refuse to work hard and consistently. That is why they get a bad grade! Grow up fools! Or try a different major.
Not the most interesting subject, voice can be monotone. But class always goes by fast cause she always keeps us busy. No surprises what you put in, is what you get out of it, on the whole amazing professor. Very helpful and knowledgeable.
This woman goes out of her way to make statistics more complicated than it should be. If she doesn't agree with how specific your answer is, you're guaranteed not a good grade. You'd think statistics is just math, her class the math has so little to do with statistics.
First math related class since high school, so was kinda worried, since am a junior now. But wasnt that hard. Got A. Just pay attention and dont miss class!
ABSOLUTELY TAKE HER! Great professor! Strict on attendance! 2 mini papers( charts in Excel-really easy), 2 mid terms(based on her hand outs-easy), and the final(slightly cumulative, mostly on the last topics). Go to class, do her hand outs and you will get A. She is very helpful and straightforward when it comes to papers or exams.
She could be boring, but the easiest statistics professor ever. If you attend classes, it is really hard not to get an A. 2 papers, 2 exams, and a final. She gives formula sheets for all exams with everything you need.
Her class is not necessarily difficult. She is insanely picky with her short papers and tests. Do the short papers exactly how she wrote it, plagiarize her example. Memorize her practice tests word for word, they are the test. It is not difficult to receive an A/A-. Her class itself is useless; she is weeks behind other classes and very boring.
She's a very helpful stats teacher. Waters down everything so that you can understand it (good for now, bad for grad school tho). Her tests are just like the handouts she gives out so if you follow her solution you'll be fine. Just put some sort of effort into it and you'll get an easy A!
Possibly the most boring class Ive ever had to sit through. She is extremely picky with her tests I would not recommend her.
I LOVE THIS CLASS. She is the best and easy professor at Baruch. 2 easy exel paper. 2 midterm and one final acummulative. Her test is based on her hangouts. If you miss her class, just study and review her hangouts. Its very usefull becuase the exam is exact the same format of her hangouts. She is not boring at all.
Grade is based on attendance, online HW, 3 easy papers, 2 mid and 1 departmental final. Make sure you study her handouts. Enough effort will earn you an A. Oh, remember not to mess up on the midterms or you'll have a hard time to bring your grades up
She's always got your back. Tries everything to help her students. They made the final departmental this sem but it turned out to be fairly decent. Make sure you do all the HW and get 100% and don't miss a class because you will regret it when your grade is 0.5 from a higher letter grade!! TAKE HER!
Professor does a grade job preparing all her handouts for each chapter.Exams are based on handouts.She helps a lot and always available to help you. The only thing I didn't like is Pearson Hmw that is ex trimly time consuming.This class is not easy(for me it was hard)you have to do a lot of work to pass it. + depart.final is a killer.
Great teacher! Cares about students. Book is not needed. She gives handouts with crystal clear explanation of material. Exams are based on them. EASY A. Recommend!!!
Great professor. Very fair and very clear. Available for help outside of class. Goes to great length to prepare course material. Would definitely recommend.
Would not recommend this professor. She is unsympathetic and inconsiderate. She grades very harshly especially when it comes to punctuation and grammar. If you take the class you definitely need the text book because there are pop quizzes,exams and all the long papers. All in all, this class was not a pleasant experience with this professor.
This professor is the worst ! Please do not take.
You get out of this class what you put into it! Focus equally on the course concepts as much as the math component and you'll be fine! The Professor prepares really great notes on each chapter- use them!!! She is super helpful in answering questions so don't be afraid to ask for clarification. GOOD LUCK!!
Took the class in Summer Session II. Given that there was a lot of material to cover in four weeks, the professors' clear and concise explanations in addition to helpful handouts on Blackboard really helped me pass with a A grade. She went at a good pace, always gave opportunity to ask questions and had office hours. Don't hesitate to take her!
Professor Gourgey is a great Stat professor. Pro: Exams are easier than other professor, makes difficult content easy to understand, make learning really enjoyable Con: There are no curves. Her material may not prepare you for higher level classes, can get boring Overall, the class is fun. She applies a lot of real life applications. A take
Tough nuff said...
Harsh grader and tests are tough. Studied my ass off and barely got a B. Stay away if you are not prepared or do not want to study HARD
Professor Gourgey is my favorite professor at Baruch thus far. She is very thorough with her explanations and she is the reason why I plan on minoring in statistics. Her tests are similar to her sample tests so make sure you completely understand the problems on the sample tests. She is also very understanding and accomodating.
Prof. Gourgey makes statistics a breeze. She's very helpful, explains material until everyone understands before moving on and doesn't overload with homework. 3 tests + Final + short HW. All very straight forward. I would highly recommend her to anyone who finds statistics hard.
Prof Gourgey is patient, helpful and thorough. She explains the subject matter clearly with examples to reinforce the lesson. She takes time at the beginning of the class to clarify anything from the lecture, homework or exams. I did not have to attend tutoring. Pay attention in class and do the assignments. You'll be sure to pass.
Prof Gourgey really deserves respect. Very clear and straightforward class, homework, grading criteria, etc. She is also helpful and dedicated. Attendance is mandatory but if you don't like listening to her lecture (which is very thorough also) you can easily find abundant and helpful materials on Blackboard to self-study. Really enjoyable class!
I was not looking for an easy A, however with this professor you really have to do a lot on your own. She posts tons of material on BB, however the material is not organized. In a 1-hr class of 80 students she hands out exam papers herself, without assis-t, which takes up around 8 minutes of exam time. Serious organ-n issues result in lower grades.
Took over summer 2015. Material was much shorter and the professor gave review sheets and additional sheets that replaced the textbook. Exams were straightforward from the lecture and also handouts. She explains the topic thoroughly. Two exams in the summer. It was pretty easy because it was very similar to the notes and handouts.
Professor Gourgey is super passionate about the subject, and it shows in the way she teaches. Just go to her classes, and she'll simplify all the points and formulas. And if you can't make all of her classes, her handouts/study guides for the 3 tests and final are really helpful. Definitely take her for stat!
She is not math focused but on students ability in understanding the concepts in life situations and being able to understand the numbers, which makes sense considering that we live in a tech world and stats is done on computers. She brings the meaning of statistics to the real world. I had personal issues and dnt do well but dont regret it.
Do the online homework, show up to class, go over review sheet before each exam A. Professor Gourgey is super passionate about statistics. Unlike most classes, you will actually learn. Definitely take.
Best professor ever. She's such a sweet, caring and warm person. Take her and you'll have a great semester, and you'll learn a lot.
Very clear voice and clear instructions, which you'd think would be a standard for a professor, but is not. Very FAIR tests, FAIR grading. Homework is kind of annoying bc it has nothing to do with the class, same with textbook. Makes class fun, very caring and nice professor. If you put in the work, you'll do good. Would recommend.
Best professor! A must take!
Her class is one of the easiest stats classes in Baruch. Her exams were not hard but don't get too cocky if you did really well on the first exam. I say the only bad thing is that this class is late but great prof overall.
3 test. First test and last test were the easier ones. The second test was a bit harder. Study her handouts and review sheets. The problems she go over in class always appears on tests. Final was easier than expected.
she is one of the best teacher in Baruch. her test are not that difficult if you pay attention in class. easy A
she is one of the real gems of Baruch. Her class is not difficult just read her handouts and you can easily get an A. DON'T BE TO RELAXED if you get above 90's in first test. second test is bit harder so, make sure to go through every handouts and understand the concept.
I absolutely loved her. She is a really good professor, which is very rare to find in Baruch. I didn't do so well in the first 2 exams for my own reason, but her tests are very FAIR and she is a FAIR grader. You have to take her.
Kind, wholesome and straightforward professor who extremely knowledgable in the subject. As many other students may agree with, she is an extremely FAIR person, with extremely FAIR exams. You will find that all the material on her exams have been covered in class, and if otherwise, its because you skipped her class. Go to class, and youll do well
Professor Gourgey is a very fair grader. There are three exams along with several pearson tests you will also have to complete before the exams (which are very helpful). Her handouts are very helpful so there's no need to read the textbook, just make sure you pay attention and take good notes. Overall a very caring professor.
She's a very FAIR grader. Do the Pearson homework and quizzes (pretty easy). 3 tests and a final. Final was easy. Just go over the multiple choice questions she posts on blackboard and you'll be fine for the test. Loved her class
I took her at a couple of semesters ago. Yes she is somehow easy, but she skips most of probability, only covers the parts that she knows how to teach. If you need another stats class for your major make sure to NOT take her. You would do yourself a disservice. Had to learn it the hard way. Overall, not impressed!
A majority of your grade is on 2 exams and a final. Be prepared to earn your grade. There is no extra credit, but the exams are multiple choice. If you attend class, you will know what the exams will be like. Be able to follow along and you will be fine.
Kind professor with a perfectly structured class.
A MUST TAKE FOR STA2000, her lectures are great and in addition, she recommends us to go to her previous students that are tutoring in SACC which helps tremendously.
I am an average of 3.4 GPA. I didn't do well because of my personal issues and didn't deserve to pass. Professor Gourgey is a nice person and professor. She tells you exactly what will be on 2 midterms and final. Con- too many papers on the blackboard are confusing. She is highly recommended. (But $1,000 extra hurts)
This class is extremely easy, and Gourgey truly cares about statistics which makes it all the better. It may be boring but fight through it because she is a MUST TAKE for Stats. Easy A and you learn a lot in the process. If you listen very carefully to her lectures, you do not even have to do the readings.
Prof. Gourgey was kind and clear from the beginning. She goes by the syllabus and doesn't do extra credit/nor gives extra time for HW since she gives you enough time to do them. It was a great class and I totally recommend this Professor for online classes. (I did poorly on this class because of myself not the professor).
If you guys need to take statistics avoid this professor at all costs . Too many handouts on blackboard can get really confusing . Her lectures are too long and confusing and can get really boring .
She is great. Solid choice. Just very little hw every week. Very easy and straightforward. Her lecture is clear and understandable.
Doesnt teach anything that is on exams.
To be honest, I had to teach myself. I'd give her credit for keeping it synchronous but her lectures have nothing to do with the exams. Exams are on Pearson, So I suggest you to focus on every Homework assignment on Pearson as they will help you on the test.
She is sweet as a person but I won't take her again for another class. Her handouts and lectures were very disorganized. They used to give me panic attacks. I feel a lot of them were irrelevant as well. I wish she was organized and clear. I used to lose my focus during her blackboard lectures. I must say that Pearson helped me a lot Plz don't take
google was my professor, she don't teach you what you need for finals but she doesn't give extra credit or curve,too strict of a grader.I know i would've got a better grade with another prof because i actually did my work throughout the semester, imagine getting 88 and 94 on your midterms and getting a c- in the class,she don't care, YEA, HARD PASS
Doesn't care about your future. Despite the pandemic and a summer course she didnt care. When asked for help she laughed. Im writing this review a few semesters forward to keep anonymity. It wasnt easy. Shes the type to happily give you a C+ and happily laugh it off when you write an email for any assistance in boosting your grade. Avoid like covid
Pros: Prof Gourgey's actually a pleasant person & she really cares about stats. Cons: The handouts are kind of all over the place. She's monotone. She does not curve or give extra credit. I have two theories for this: 1. A statistician does not mess with the data. 2. She is older and her teaching/grading style is outdated. Prepare to W O R K.
One of the worst classes I've taken at Baruch, tied with Env1004.Couldn't even get a proper foothold into actually STUDYING for the exams because her notes are all over the place, and most of the handouts are irrelevant to the exams. Please take another stat professor if you want a good grade and have time to focus on all your other classes.
Avoid completely. Despite being the top 5% of score in the class, refuses to curve and still gave a C when all my work indicated I should receive at least a B.
You will not learn a thing if you don't teach yourself. She is extremally monotone and spends most of class time going on and on without actually teaching you how to do the math. Our class average for test two was a 55,she refused to curve exams, most of the class failed, you will too if you cant teach yourself most of the material outside of class
I would not recommend taking her class, especially during the evening. The average for both exams was extremely low but she didn't want to curve, and the blackboard is very clustered.
Extremely strict and does not teach material
There were two exams and a final that was the majority of your grade, many students failed and she didn't care. She'd read from PowerPoints and go over excel but didn't explain much. Unless you are willing to teach yourself and spend countless hours studying, then you should take someone else.
Do not take her. As Other students stated. I agree to everything that has been said. Waste of money and time. Drop your class and save your GPA.
Terrible class. Some reason my review just removed several times and I don't know why. She is unbelievably boring and 0 motivative on her class. Just don't take her class. She is one way communication so nothing really expect from her.
Horrible, absolutely horrible. no help to any student. old school, everything on paper, no excel allowed.
Avoid at all cost.
Not as bad as her recent reviews say she is. She's straightforward with what she wants and gives genuine good advice on how to study for her exams, though her lectures are really boring.
If you are going to take STA 2000 look no further. This professor goes about teaching the class in a very clear manor, if you pay attention in class it will save you a lot of time trying to figure out how to solve the problems.Challenging course (its statistics) but if you go to class and do your homework, study a good amount ,you will get an A.
She is stern but she has a slight sense of humor. She taught well but she is a tough grader. Take her class if you are good with math, time management, and studying. Don't take her if you are a procrastinator. You will crash and burn.
Very passionate but quiet professor. She occasionally wears funny stats meme shirts. - Quiet and can't hear very well but she teaches decent, she has GREAT SHORT study material - 3 In Person Exams (Cheat Sheet Allowed) - 1 Cumulative Online Exam - Gives previous exams for you to study on for her in-person exams (POST THEM ON YOUR CHEAT SHEET)
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