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very boring class, and you can't learn much in it. he is too lazy n messy. many people drop his class.
This instructor makes numerous mistakes, which in math can be extremly frustrating. She mixes up signs (+ or -) and her numbers. She is very unclear and does not make an attempt to stop and help a student who is lost. In my case half of the class dropped. She speeds thru sections and does not go ove
I loved her class even though I am not passing it. I did not study and that is what I deserve.
Take this teacher!! If you put the effort in you will pass!! Not a hard class, not a whole lot of homework. The final was hard.. but I guarantee if you show to class every day and put the effort in you will pass.. plus she is a sweetheart!!
She seems annoyed by questions and demeaning to those to dont' get it right away.
I learned alot from her. Her test are hard but if you have been attending her class and studying, you will defenielty get an A
When she lectures she sounds like she is winning. She does not smile because most of the time she looks exhausted, which might contribute to her lack of patience with people. All this might have a negative effect to the learning outcome.
She is not very clear when she teaches. She is not approachable. She favors only certain students. If you ask her to review something that you are having problems with she makes you feel stupid.
if you do your homework and show up, she will help you. do not skip classes. she is helpful if she sees that you are trying. don't try to fool her she has been teaching for a long time.
She's not helpful at all and seems easily confused by herself, class has to consistently correct her. She thought Elephants had eggs instead of babies!!!
I highly recommend her esecially in the summer where other classes can be intense. Hse makes it fun and easy to learn.
She goes above and beyond to keep everyone focus and motivated. She added me to a class that was way full. if her class is full, do not worry since she adds everone.
Highly recommend her class. Easy and fun class
could not ask for a better instructor
She speaks clearly and is easy to understand. She doesn't move on too quickly and makes sure that everyone understands. Her tests are easy if you study and do homework (every test is 10 questions long, inc. the midterm and final!) I was very satified with this teacher. You can tell she still loves to teach even after so many years.
Azar is a wonderful teacher. She is always willing to go over any questions that you have problems with. She will usually put a "trick" question on each test though.
Best Math teacher i've ever had
this class is easy but she can be really rude to people. if she doesnt like u she'll make u feel stupid. shes an okay teacher, but i would rather recommend someone else.
she is very helpful if you try your part. I highly recommend her. Stat can be very boring and hard, but she will make it extremely beneficial to every day life.
she is really helpful. she will work with you and try to help you pass. i would highly recommend her. best math teacher ever. I wish she would teach every math class I have
She can be nice to your face and offer to help but when times come to help she won't respond to your e-mails. She has no office hours so you have to catch her before her next class if she even has time then.
took her during intercession jan5th to 22nd. missed one class & was lost until new chapter was covered. Her lectures was unclear, & very unreadble. If your going to take her, stay focused & detail oriented. You'll get lost if not prepared..
She is not nice at all. She has no office hours and leaves campus immediatley after class. She doesn't really help with questions and if she makes the attempt to actually help, it is VERY unclear!! Her writing is illegible and she expects you to know everything!! Do NOT tske her unless you want to take this class more than once.
Nice woman. Does not answer emails. No office hours. When needing help, cannot explain things in a different way-just repeats herself. Can't remember what HW she assigned from class to class. Arithmetic/algebraic errors every lecture. Really stupid way she reviews pre-test worksheets-individually, rather than as a class. Waste of time.
She is great! She's been teaching 29 yrs and knows her stuff. Her methods might seem odd but stick with it, study, and soon you will see she's found a great way to simplify statistics and make it easier to understand. I worked very hard but did well. She always responds to emails but can be tough to get alone time with. Study groups are he key!
It really bothers me when students are not truthful. Iread some of those comments and know exactly which student in class wrote them. she is very helpful and she answers emails the same day. if you can not attend her office hours she arranges diffeent time. Thanks to her, I got into nursing school and I received an A from her class.
I trully learned statistics. I have taken this class before but she is crystal clear on what she expects and what you need to know.
She is not helpful,rude,sucks at explaining and most of the time does not know the answers to her own problems. When she reviws test she marks the entire problem wrong even if half of the problem is right and is always making mistakes which confuses the class. Does not go by the book, I will not EVER take a class with her!
It really bothers me when the student does not study and expect the instructor to handed them the grade. She is very helpful and her test covers what she goes over in the class.
Wow!! I totally disagree with all the other comments. She wasn't helpful at all. I would go to tutoring everyday for this class and asked her questions and she would never have an answer for me. It seemed as if she did not know what she was doing. We never got homework assigned. And if we did she would not grade it.
I would go to tutoring everyday for this class and asked her questions and she would never have an answer for me. It seemed as if she did not know what she was doing. We never got homework assigned. And if we did she would not grade it. No extra credit assignments.And she sucked!!
I would go to tutoring everyday for this class and asked her questions and she would never have an answer for me. We never got homework assigned. And if we did she would not grade it. There are No extra credit assignments.And she sucked!!
nice job. I finally learned what statistics means.
Very confusing teacher. Makes mistakes in lecture. Teaches something in class and puts something different on tests. Always in a bad mood, if you ask questions she doesn't clearify she just confuses you more. Makes big mistakes when giving formulas in lecture. When she grades your test she gives no partial credit. My advise pick another professor.
This class was sort of hard. I think the only reason why I managed to understand what I was learning was because of my classmates. Her handwriting is difficult to read and she is not helpful. She's also not very nice when you ask for help and her test are tricky. She doesn't even give partial points on test.
honestly if you do the work she asks then you would love Statistics. One of the best instructor. I dropped this class 3 times and finally she made me learn it. A sweatheart.
I loved her class. She always gives these questions that she knows the student will miss ( class wkork)and then explain why you should have not answered it that way. I never make those mistakes again because I spend min of 15 minutes in class thinking how I should have answered.
loved the class. I hope she teaches the next level.
she is so understanding and patient. that is what student in algebra need. you will love her.
I really liked this teacher, but she ran through the material so fast. If you didn't understand something or needed it restated, she would often say that she already covered that in a previous chapter and wouldn't explain it. That was frustrating for me as the pace in the class was so fast. Be sure you attend all classes.
Not a caring instructor and could care less if you pass or not. Never missed class and on time and still feel like I didn't pass. Iworked my butt off and still didnt get good grades on tests. DONT TAKE HER!!! NO BOOK USE and she has no time to help you, useless.
Clear Statistics lectures. She will demand you think about how to apply the concept first before giving a solution. Pay attention to all lectures and do the homework & the rest of the semester will be fun. I used the textbook for reference and practice only.Great class. Loved it.
she is great but can not do magic. Attending class is part of the equation, you need to do your part to pass.Loved her class and will take her over and over again.
Class moves too fast, won't clarify questions, just says to refer to prev. chapters or see tutor. Uses phone in class!! Makes confusing mistakes on board. Always leaves an hour early, not helpful, doesn't care about students learning. This is a remedial class so she needs to remember what it's like to not already know the material! NOT RECOMMENDED!
she makes sure she does not leave anyone behind. If you attend her class she walks you through it and make sure you are crystal clear on what needs to be done. Highly recommend her.
One of the worst teachers I have ever taken! She is rude, and doesn't seem like she cares if her students understand the material or not. When one of the students in my class asked her which day was the exam (it had been rescheduled it), she said: "Go ask one of your classmates". Test are hard, and no partial credit!
you willl love her. Hope she teaches the next class.
I took this class during intersession and if it wasn't because of her, I would have never pass it. she explain it clearly and relate the different chapters together. you actually start liking stat.
Took her very fast-paced intersession class. Stat is not easy but Prof. Sioshansi made everything easier. She explains with clarity and provides sufficient examples. Also, some people say she comes off as rude but I think it's only because a lot of people ask stupid questions. She is amazing and knowledgeable. Will take her class again for sure.
I never learn algebra in high school and tried with different teacher couple of times and not being successful. I finally took her class and now I am enjoying and NOT feeling like I am stupid and can not learn. Highly recommend her.
if you want to have an easy class take her. straight forward and no surprise. I took her class in the summer and worked full time.
just finished and she ROCKS
I could have not passed this class for a life of me if it was not for her. Took Stat 3 times and was never able to pass. Highly recommend her.
just plain loved her
loved her class. the reason I did not get an A , is my own fault. Could have put more effort.
Worst teacher I've ever had. Cancels classes for her own personal reasons, and then rushes through material. The tests are poorly formatted. Makes you memorize all formulas. My new teacher allows a cheat sheet for tests because memorizing all formulas is useless.
Best class. Could not ask for a better professor
hands down is the best math instructor, I've ever had she, can read his students, if you're struggling she'll offer extra credit, her office door is open to help you, she'll advise you when you're falling behind, pick up the pace now, but you must complete the work and homework. She is a patience instructor
Took summer 2015. Loved this teacher but class was hard. She was very helpful &would always ask if everything was clear before moving on. Grade based on HW, quizzes, midterm & final. No cheat sheets! so know ur formulas. I got an A doing all the HW, doing tests in the book, &asking her for help. She will call u out if ur on ur phone listening!
if you want to pass intersession, then take her class. Amazing how she makes Stat comes alive. Loved every night of the class.
Superior teacher
I took her class in the summer and I hate math. Staying 4 hours in the class with any other professor would have been a TURTURE but not with Prof Sioshansi. she made math come alive and fun. She has such a positive energy and just simply loved her class.
Friendly teacher who is focused on making the math understandable for the students. Very encouraging for students to reach out for help when you need it. Gives breaks if class hours are long, Homework isn't that bad and is willing to help on it the next day if you didn't get something. Attend class and you will be fine. Great teacher!
one of the best in San Jose City College
SHE IS A GEM. THAT IS ALL I CAN SAY.
Incredible teacher. Approachable, helpful, and extremely patient. First time getting A's in a math class, and it's all because of him! His classes fill up fast for a reason; take him if you can.
I loved her that is all I can say. she cares and she wants you to be successful. go to class and you will learn everything. no surprises, no pop-quiz just a caring person and it shows how much she loves to teach.
I Would NOT take this teacher. HONESTLY she does not explain things good & gets mad if you ask her to explain a little better. Trust me don't take her it will be a waist of semester.
I hated my life during the whole semester. She was very rude and not helpfull at all!!
I was so afraid of taking this class and am lucky to find her. she made it fun and you show up to class and do a little work at home, you will pass it. Very clear lectures.
hate math, but she made ma so comfortable and I will continue taking stat with her.
I dont understand how can a professor skip the whole chapter 9 which was up to 7 sections and than ask you on the final the problems that were on chapter 9. She was behind because she decided to cancel classes, so how is that our fault. Do not take her she is the worst professor I ever took in my life.
I never taught I can pass math 13. she is so caring and if you attend the class, she will make sure you understand and not fall behind. i would give her an A+
after failing this class twice, I finally successed taking Mrs. Sioshansi during summer. she cares and if you put effort, she makes sure you understand and pass. She makes the course comes alive.
Nice teacher but too much of a tough grader and does not give any extra credit. Entire course grade is based on tests- tests are only 10 questions so if you get one wrong it hurts your grade drastically.
I took her for summer session. She really gets to the main details of the course. Everything made sense, I thank her for making me enjoy stats.I just think she needs to write better its difficult to understand at times & she has separate notes of her own or another textbook. Same concepts though not exactly the same as the course book required.
Loved her class. Thank you professor for caring and believing in me
you would like her. I was so afraid of taking math classes.
Her notes are super hard to understand, and if you ask her to explain further she gets mad. The overall pass in this course is based on three exams, and a final. If you want to have a good semester, I would not recommend her class.
First college class I took and it prepared me very well for future classes thanks to Professor Azar. She makes you work for the grade, if you are not willing to try you might as well not take the class. Excellent at explaining and helping you when you are having difficulties. Once in a while she would put inspirational videos to motivate us.
The teacher makes the material more difficult than it actually is. More than half of the student had to take tutoring and even with tutoring didnt pass her tests. The homework has no relation to the actual topics in class but she gives you tons of homework. Her tests have a lot of working in them and are confusing. She hand writes all of her notes
real gem
Take her if you really want to understand statistics
This was my third time trying to take statistics, previous times I've had professors with great ratings and I would always do terrible. She has a temper and even though I didn't get an A in the class I was very happy overall. She helped me so much and kept me motivated.
The homework relates directly to the test. I just used the homework as my study tools. Graded on 3 tests 1 final and homework done online. Score high on the 3 test since they highly affect your grade. I missed about 5-6 classes (only met 2 times a week) and earned a B. She is a little rude towards students at times especially if you walk in late
attend class and take notes as she writes on the board and you will get an A. Loved her class after 3 attempts with other high rated faculty on rate my professor that did nothing for me.
She gave our class time to do homework and all my problems were correct. She came to my desk and checked my work and I made one small mistake on one problem and she literally rolled her eyes and stared at the ceiling for 20 seconds while nodding her head. She gives a lot of homework but her class is solely based on the exams and final.
the best teacher I have had in SJCC. She cares and is willing to stay over to help you. loved her class
could not ask for anything more. hated math and she helped me to get over my anxiety.
I regret taking her. She encourages students to ask question but then gets mad whenever a student doesnt understand something. Shell roll her eyes and proceed to give a speech saying students who dont understand the material arent trying at all. Like really? She gives so much hw but it doesnt help your grade because the exams are what matter.
Avoid her. Shell roll her eyes constantly over minor mistakes and will process to give the entire a speech stating that if you dont understand the material then that means you are putting zero effort outside of class. She gives a ton of homework that doesnt even help your grade because your entire grade is based on your test performance.
Thanks for professor for everything you a great teacher like you is hard to find , difficult to part with and impossible to forget. I enjoyed you teaching style , you are amazing.
Shes very nice when she talks about her everyday life but will be extremely impolite when teaching. She constantly blames students because she believes that if you dont understand the work then you arent putting any effort. She gives a lot of homework and has the class do all the exercise problems in the book. She doesnt tell people their grade
She assigns a bunch of homework but it will not help your overall grade. She gives good life advice but will be rude out of nowhere. She is very cut throat about assignments and overall grades. She does not take questions lightly even though she always tells people to ask questions. This is why no one ever asks for help. Find a different professor.
Going from Professor Rahim, who is one of the most patient professors I have ever had to Professor Sioshansi, who has such a bad attitude was a huge step down. She will come off as really polite and approachable but ends up being very rude and impatient. If math is very easy for you, take her. If youre average or struggle a bit, dont take her!!!
Definitely a lack of respects towards students. You would expect to be treated like an adult considering many of us pay for classes but no. She is cold with students and has no problem wasting class with a ridiculously long story thats not related to math. She wont tell you your grade unless you set an appointment with her.
DO NOT TAKE HER. I was warned about how bad she is but went ahead and decided to take her. I really regret it. I assure you that you can find a better Professor. One that actually makes learning fun and is respectful.
Ive had her twice as an instructor and does a great job at explaining course content. Shes definitely not one that just hands out grades. You will need to put in the effort if you want a good grade. I had her for algebra and received a C but that was definitely on me for not putting in the extra effort. I then had her for Stats and received an A
Do not take her. She made math really difficult compared to other math instructors I have taken in the past. This was the first time I have ever struggled in a math class. Not flexible nor understanding. Rude as well.
She has a low tolerance for students who struggle and is extremely impatient. I seriously dreaded going to her class because of the way she is.
Many people would not show up to her class. That alone should tell you something. I would have lunch with classmates before class and they would tell me how they hated it. I as well couldnt stand it. Theres no point in even doing all the homework because it has absolutely zero effect on your grade. You can do it all and still fail the class.
Avoid her. Shes Cut throat and very rude. The only time shes smiling is when shes talking about herself. She blames students instead on improving her lecture skills.
Only did good because I learned through YouTube videos. Her as a professor itself is useless.
the best teacher. I just got my grade and I truly learned so much from her. Amazing and loved by the students.
I did 50 homework problems perfectly during my gap period. I went to class and struggled with ONE problem and she rolled her eyes and gave me a dirty look. She then went off on the ENTIRE class by saying students (lowkey talking about me) arent putting effort outside of class. Everyone I sat near would talk about how terrible she is.
If youre looking for a sign this is it. Do not take her shes harsh and not very understanding. Her class was hard to follow and her teaching style made me want to cry ngl
The best.
She make everything a lot more difficult than what it actually is. I don't understand why she does that. She rude for no reason. If you hate math or are average, don't take her. She assigns a bunch of homework but it does nothing for your grade. She gave me a headache almost every class... not lying.
Rude and entitled. She gets frustrated and passive when it comes to students asking questions as if she didn't study this subject for years. It's our first time taking this class lol give us a break. Assigns homework but you barely get any points. Don't take her.
Please... do NOT take her. Shes nice when you say hi to her but she becomes a different person when she starts teaching. Does nothing but roll her eyes, get mad, and gives speeches saying if you dont get math its your fault because youre not putting any effort. Everyone I sat near would talk about how awful she was.. HW doesnt help your grade.
She makes things so difficult to understand and when you ask questions gets VERY upset even though she tells you to ask questions a million times. This is your sign not to take this class with her! I got an F with her, then retook with a better teacher and passed with a B+!! She also seems like she hates her job with her attitude.
The best. Don't pay attention to others. Just take her and go to class. You will get an A. I did not attend as many classes and I still pass with flying colors.
she is simply the best. I took her once and it was my fault to not pass the course. I did not put in the effort and I took her again. if she was not good, I had the option to take others but I chose to take her. you would love her.
I just took her first test in the summer course and she is awesome. if you listen to her recording or attend class, her exam covers exact same thing. No surprises. as she lectures she emphasis on the importance of certain topics and drills it down your brain.
I'd argue that we spent more time listening to her complain about our class than actually learning material. The class material (elementary statistics) is incredibly easy, but her teaching of it made it way more complicated than it ever should have been. This was a painfully wasted 4 hours of my day, and I'd never take this again if I could go back
Overall would retake, but I had a family death and missed a few classes.When I went into take the exam I showed up early to ask questions and she refused to answer them. Gave me a ton of attitude and said she doesn't have time for students who dont come to class. She is used to teaching high school kids with no life and time on their hands.
Just plain caring. She answers all the questions and has tons of patience. Would take her in a heart beat.
Just took my first test during summer class and the test is exactly what she covers in the class as well as her review sheets. Come to class and stay awake and you will shine in her class. Look forward every day to see her.
One of the worst professors I've taken so far. I learned her lectures and did the homework fine, but the test/reviews include things that she never goes over until a day before the test. Had to cram a night before the test to learn things on google she should've taught to begin with. She's forgetful. Based on other reviews, I can say she's rude too
One of the best professor I have ever had. She teaches methods that are to the point! Go to her tutor classes, watch her zoom videos and complete your homework on time. These will all help you further understand Statistics. She is caring and always willing to help. I recommend taking her class.
It's crazy to me this prof has any good reviews. This class made me cry 3 times & the average for her final was around 60. I took stats in high school so I was confident, but passed with a C by just 1 POINT. Her lectures don't include things on the tests. Some1 from my class had issues with the test browser so the prof said "no excuses" & gave a 0.
By far the worst math teacher at San Jose City College. All she talks about is herself, gets upset when we don't know the material. She gets very inpatient, keeps moving with the lecture even when she ask, "Anyone have any questions?" yeah, I'm sure they do, they just don't want to get chewed out for not knowing. If I could give a 0 review,I would.
Professor has never responded to any of my Canvas inbox messages (her preferred method of communication). Some of these messages were asking for extension to assignments due to a family emergency. The professor later emailed asking why I haven't done the assignment, blaming me for not reaching out. Even though i did. And I got penalized for it.
Professor who doesn't care about student's success. There are questions on tests that are nothing like the HW and study guides, and are on another level of difficulty. She takes questions from online, copy pastes them into the test, and changes numbers.
A really caring professor and will respond right away! Homework is a lot but doable for sure. When giving out practice tests, it is almost identical to the real test, so overall a very clear-cut course.
Does not want to help students, makes students feel less than by putting them down. Does not post homework to help students practice and learn material. Buys lecture notes online and does not explain them well. (lectures not on test) I would never take her class again due to her degrading attitude and unwillingness to help students.
Best Professor Ever!!! When asked questions she will explain and elaborate every detail precisely. Complete your homework and you will not be left behind. A great individual to cross path with.
She is one of the best, if not the best math teacher at SJCC. I reccomend her very highly.
Prof is friendly, direct, and communicative, but confusing at times. She told us exactly what we needed to study and focus on for upcoming tests and quizzes. She really stressed to us how important participation and asking questions because she wanted to make sure we were actually learning the material and not just agreeing with her during class.
Really nice. A lot of the class is just calculator spam. You don't need to remember many formulas because she lets you use the calculator functions that do it automatically. I took her two-hour class and she'll go slow and make sure people understand it.
Genuinely a professor that inspired me to re-consider my capabilities in Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning. For those that complain about the difficulty of the course, I believe that college-level math class should have their fair share of studying and material dependency that warrants at the very least many hours of studying per week.
The class can be challenging, but engaging with the material and using helpful study tools like Unstuck ai can make a big difference. The professor's teaching style may take some adjustment, but office hours and participation are key to success.
Unbelievably rude and demeaning. Threatened each student with dropping for the smallest things till the end of the semester. Very disorganized and hard to follow. When suggestions were made to make the class clearer and more organized she said she liked to keep it inefficient to weed out the people who aren't giving it their all. Don't take.
I took this class on zoom. I have mixed feelings about this professor. The work is okay. You do have to pay to access the homework and need a calculator. She wants her students to participate. She can get annoyed and not answer her students if they repeat a question. There were 3 exams before the final which was split into 2 parts.
Professor lacks the ability to teach clear and effectively. Very strict grader with many tests being all fill in the blanks. Professor seems as if she's reading from a book and not really understands how she got to her final answer. I strongly urge students to avoid taking this professor at all cost. No study guides provided for midterms/finals.
Her lockdown browser is so crazy and her treaching technique is so bad. Better to take another professor.
Strongly advise against taking a class with this professor. I stuck it out, was one of maybe 15 students in the end. My Canvas grade was a "B", she gave me a "D" so now I have to retake it. Difficult to understand her, she is harsh and rude. I answered a question and she bluntly said I did not call your name next time do not interrupt.
Very harsh grader with unrealistic expectations for an online class. Tests are heavily weighted, graded strictly, and have short time limits. Instructor replies quickly but gives very brief responses. Not recommended unless you're highly self-taught and extremely punctual. You have to pay for hw and she doesn't provide feedback on test/quizzes.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
49%
Textbook Required
60%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B
Grade Distribution
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Rating Trend
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STAT101
5.0
(1)MA13
5.0
(2)MA63
5.0
(5)MATH11
4.2
(5)MATH11A
4.0
(3)Difficulty by Course
STATS63
5.0
MATH013
5.0
STATS
4.0
STAT101
4.0
MATH113
4.0