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Good teacher. Does not move on until the class understands the material. Easy on the eye :)
good teacher..he'll help you out if you go to his office..his tests are not too hard ...but not easy either...would deff recomend to any and everyone..stickler on attendence though
too much writing involved and not enough explaining..moves way too fast
You have to be an idiot to fail his class. He gives you all the formulas for all tests. Quizes are selected homework problems, which he lets you copy directly from your homework. There is one project but don't worry it's very simple. This class is too easy with him teaching, it should be illegal
he is a very good teacher who really cares about his students doing well in the class. his lectures are sometimes hard to follow but he is extremely helpful if you go to his office and he tells you EXACTLY what will be on the test and gives you all the formulas. not difficult at all.
Very fair teacher. His lectures are long and too wordy but his tests are not too bad. He gives you all the formulas for the test and shows you how to do everything on your calculator. Very anal about attendance. Overall, take his class!
Brett is probably the "clearest speaking" professor I have ever had. He makes Stats almost seem as if it were elementary. When a professor can do this - you know he knows his material well!
I would recomend this professor to anyone. His lectures are sometimes confusing, but if you go to his office for help, he is more than willing to help you. His test are very easy. As long as you show up for class and get help from him, if needed,you will be fine in this class.
He is AWESOME!! Gives you a review sheet for every test with everything on it and a formula sheet to use on the test!!
good teacher and very helpful especially in office hours. Gives you a study guide before every test with the exact test material. VERY strict about attendance, though, and will drop you a whole letter grade if you miss more than a few classes.
He is very clear, uses powerpoint lectures. He isnt THAT bad about attendence and only takes roll on Fridays. I am NOT a math person and I have a very high B average so far.
horrible teacher, i took him online and basically he soes not help. u have to learn from the book basically. he is helpful, but i wanted to save some of my time taking online classes, and i ended up going to his classes on-campus cause he does not explain anything in the web ct.
He is a very good teacher but his test are kind of hard. The type of class that you have to put a lot of time in. He grades kind of hard as well, but but is a very good professor.
Good teacher, don't take his class online though. He is much stricter online with grading etc. Very helpful, gives formula sheets for tests and gives partial credit if you show your work. Easy class if taken on campus.
Weekly quiz taken from homework problem. Do your homework and your get a good quiz grade. Good Professor, but grading on test is somewhat anal. I got point taken off for missing a colon. and 1pt off for writing a "U" instead of a "Mu" sign. its a u with a left squiggly line.
Stats is a very hard course and this professor put my anxitey to ease from day one. He is an excellent professor.I'm not a math person and I passed all the exams with flying colors and recieved an A in the course.I highly recommend him just do your homework and come to every class and you'll do fine
I would highly reccomend this teacher. All of his lectures are in Powerpoint and online at his website. He gives comprehensive reviews before every test and quizzes are all homework problems. He makes a very intimidating class much easier. If you have to take this class, Holbrook is the man.
WOW! what a great professor I was so scared to take this class but this teacher is great Hes very helpful clear and tests what he teaches there were never any suprises. Very helpful at office hours, In the begining I felt like I was bugging him(because of past experiences with other instructors)but he encouraged me to come to his office for help
Great professor. Quick gradeer, he gets tests and quizzes back the next day...it's amazing really. Highly organized, has all of the class notes online, I suggest printing them out. He is always available to help his students. This professor is highly recommended.
VERY VERY helpful! I took this online, and he met on campus with us several times to make sure we understood. best math teacher i've EVER had.
Great teacher, Great class! I don't think anyone can teach statistics better than Holbrook. His lectures are as clear as they can be. Labs (only 3 of them) are extremely easy. Hint: You MUST do the homework and go to class. He doesn't collect HW but if you do it, you have a guaranteed A in this class. Definitly recommend!
GREAT TEACHER!! THE BEST STATICIAN!! TAKE HIM IF YOU CAN!!!
Very classy professor. His lectures are very clear with the use of powerpoint. He pretty much tells everything is going to be on the exam. He sometimes gives group quizes. Very easy professor.
Looking back, I am very glad I had Brett for Statistics. The knowledge learned from him has been useful in many other higher level classes. In his class you really do learn the material, and while it is a hard topic, he does his best to keep it fun. The tests can be challenging, but are OK if you have been keeping up with the homework.
Holbrook is great! He tells you what's going to be on the tests and gives quizzes off the homework questions. If you're going to not come to class or do the homework, take a bad teacher - this guy doesn't deserve it. Truly an exceptional teacher.
I love this class. Mr. Holbrook rocks!!! He is always there to help and will make sure you "get it"
Great Teacher! I took this class before with another teacher and was lost. Brett is so understanding. He really wants to students to do good and understand what he is teaching. He's lectures are online. So you can print them out and follow again during class. Take him!
Definately favors on campus students over his online students. First B in his class, dropped my GPA from 4.0 to 3.9. Helpful reviews, but not worth taking online (this was my 6th online class and he was by far the WORST online professor.) He is doesn't like to be disagreed with and will hold a grudge.Quizzes were easy.There are better professors!
He is not what I expected as a teacher!
Really good teacher. I've always been horrible at math, but his teaching style is very helpful and understandable. i'd take him again next semester if i could
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Boring, but what class for two hours twice a week isn't? I feel like I understand in class, but when I get home it just doesn't stick. Quizzes are really easy (group quizzes with questions pulled from the homework).
Awesome teacher!~very helpful.He made the class very fun and understanding. The quizes are group quizes and very easy. Test are Easy except for one. He will be willing to go the extra mile to help u. Learned a lot. Take Him
He was an excellent teacher. He is always more than happy to help you out when you are stuck. You get to have group quizzes and the tests are pretty easy, except for one. Just make sure you do your homework. Quiz questions come from the homework. Also, try doing the homework the day you went over the notes.
Mr.Holbrook is the best teacher to take for STATS. He makes it easy to understand. His test are not to bad and you can print out all the class notes. Take him if you can!
Very easy! I have taken stat before, and had trouble - ended up withdrawing. Now I have a 99% in Holbrooks class. Gives exam reviews that tell EXACTLY what is on exam. Group quizes. DEFINITELY recommend.
I cannot stress how great an instructor Brett is. He is very well organized and is willing to help at all times. The group quizzes are easy if you do your homework and the tests are farely simple as well. If you just pay a little attention during his lectures, then you'll do fine. I took Stats in high school and this was much easier.
The best! He really enjoys what he is doing, and wants you to learn the material. Gives a review of exactly is going to be on the test. Take him.
This class seems daunting, but Holbrook makes it incredibly easy to understand. He is incredibly straight forward with the material, and the way he presents the material makes it easy to understand. Do the homework and the quizzes will be a piece of cake. I would highly recommend this teacher, he is great!!!
Very helpful teacher and makes the subject easier to understand. This class takes a lot of studying and hard work.
Probably the best teacher I have ever had in college. I learned so much from Brett. Group Quizzes(based on homework), Exam Reviews (Very Helpful), and always willing to help. Stats can be hard to some, but he makes it so easy to understand. You get the formulas for the exams. Basically, he is everything you can ask for with a hard class.
great
easy class. do the homework and the quizzes will be a piece of cake. don't take if yuo don't like powerpoint presentations. overall great teacher,i'm taking him again so that lets you know
I hate math. Always failed. Took Holbrook, left with a B. Stats is a hard class,but Holbrook teachin style is fly.He's always available for help. Only teaches what you need to know. Prints out review sheets that are exact material thats on the 4 tests. Quiz's come from HW, not hard. Probably best class I have ever takin out my 58 credit hours.
Awesome teacher...dont hesitate to take him....i will admit that the power point presentations do get a little boring sometimes, but he really knows what hes talking about. He is a really excellent teacher and a really nice, easy going guy.
I love this Professor!!! He is always there to help you out. He explains the material very well. If you do all your homework the test and the quiz will be a piece of cake.
Wow, Won't adjust right off the bat. What a cool guy(sarcasm)! Since I can't use libelous comments, I will stop here. Warning stay away, online diaster followed by a chance of GPA lowering ahead.
I don't know who said he was hott.... but eww. He's pretty cool though. He's corny and explains exactly what he's looking for. Probably one of the easiest Stats teachers I've had. Gives you a GREAT study guide before tests.
Really nice guy and class is not too hard considering it is stats. Gives 4 tests and one cumlative final but reviews for them all so they are not too difficult. Gives quizzes based completely off the hw - which if you do it there is a lot. Just pay attention in class and go to class and youll be fine. I never did the hw and I am gonna leave w/ an A
He teaches from PowerPoint. You can print the notes from online, but you still have to show up for class. Group quizzes based on homework. Reviews before tests are extremely helpful. Gives you a formula sheet for exams.
I took this class online and dropped it mid way through the semester. If you can’t show up for on campus exams he tells you that you should drop. He is very sarcastic. He isn’t very helpful when you ask questions. If you can teach yourself with no assistance then take him if you need help avoid, because he never understands your question and do
GREAT TEACHER
Only offers one time slot for test on campus. Will not adjust or allow you to come at different times, not even during office hours. You must show up at the one specific time that he gives
I am in the online class and while the material is hard, he provides great resources for help. Book is not that great and math lab tutors are a bit afraid to help because of it. I was a bit upset about the test days being specific days w/ no deviation-so don't get sick! or have another class. I lost grade points in another class because of this.
Prof. Holbrook is a wonderful prof: clear, to-the-point, & helpful. Tests are based on HW and quizzes are exact HW probs...so do the HW. Test reviews before each test are very helpful; so are the PowerPoint slides you can print off his website. He made Stats interesting!
Really nice guy. Study guides are very helpful on tests. He lets you know exactly what is going to be on the tests. Quizzes are based on homework assignments. You can use your homework, your book, and the people in your group for the quizzes. Pretty easy class the way he teaches it. I recommend him to anyone that needs a math credit.
hes cool
super helpful, always answers questions until you fully understand, which is what you need in a math class. attendance is mandatory. tests and quizzes are super easy and are straight off of his study guides. not going to get any other teacher for math at sfcc besides brett
easy math credit.
He's very helpful if needed. You're assigned HW, which you simply C&P onto the weekly quizzes. He gives you podcasts, handouts, presentations/slideshows to help you. The exams are a bit tough, but doable. Be able to memorize the meaning of symbols.
great teacher
He is very helpful and he makes our lecture notes easy by providing us with good power point.
You're the man Holbrook, you're te MAN!!!
That's right, you're the MAN! Holbrook. Extra credit for your one o'clock class!
If you ever see Holbrook at starbucks, RUN AWAY!!! He'll ask you for the definition of a sample variance. LET'S GO HOLBROOK!!!
Mr. Holbrook is really adamant about getting a chili pepper so I told him Id give him one because he was so persistent. But he is a GREAT teacher and is every helpful and this is coming from someone who is not getting an A in the class. You’re the man Holbrook.
One of the best math teachers i've ever had! He's very organized and makes the material easy to understand. He's always willing to help. We had group quizzes, so it wasn't so bad. He gave review sheets before each exam with the things that you needed to know on them. Easy class!
AWESOME techer! I was scared to death of stats- but I ended up with an A. Print out the slide shows and always bring them to class. Test reviews are so helpful.Oh yeah- he's the HOTTEST TEACHER AT SANTA FE!!
ONLINE CLASS- RUN!
Excellent professor!
Supposedly this is a maths class, but is entirely based on TI-83 calculations and wording of the answers. Didn't enjoy the class, but is good sometimes to chat. Honestly, he values what he does in preparing podcasts, lectures, etc. Maybe it was online course that I didn't like the course. BTW, got B while I'm an A student.
Professor was a poor communicator and unwilling to offer any help. Professor has a predetermined assumption that online students do not fare well, consequently his online course is more difficult than a regular class.
This professor is awesome. He does worry a bit about students who take the class off campus because it is a challenging course; however, his slideshows and voice lectures make you feel like you are in class. If you are strong in math, you can definitely take this class online, otherwise, be cautious; you may need the classroom discussions,etc.
Brett is awesome! He makes stats really understandable and manageable. I couldn't imagine a better stats prof. He knows a lot and it shows!
really goo teacher, knows math really well and explains everything nicely.
Great teacher and very helpful. I previously failed this class and his approach helped me to be able to understand the functions and get through his class and get a great grade. I would suggest to anyone who has previously struggled.
I had Brett last fall for this class. I got to say suprisingly not to bad of a teacher. I did have a couple issue mainly with the quizes. There group quizes and it lets some people get by without doing thier homework. Besides that he is very laid back and put evry thing on power point( which you can print off yourself) which I liked alot from him.
This class is a difficult class in a minimester; would probably be easier in a full semester. Brett is a very organized, very well-spoken teacher who has a knack for making the concepts of the class clear. His quizzes are group quizzes that are open-note, taken directly from the assigned homework. The exams are more difficult, and he does expect hi
I personally think people are being too hard on Brett because of the hard material of this class. If you struggle with studying in general and are not willing to use the time for homework and office hours every once in a while, definitely don't take this class during summer. Do the work and you'll see Brett is an awesome professor!
I have a knack for math but I hadn't taken a math class in at least 5 years. I took this class online during Spring 08 and Brett gives you everything you need to pass. Read the text! There is no coasting in this class. His lecture MP3's, .ppt files and test reviews will get you through this course if you make the time. Great teacher, hard subject.
BORING! Could hardly keep my eyes open, literally. I hate math and he made it worse. The only plus is the class is "passable" because he gives group quizzes based off hw. Also tests haves tudy guides and are EXACTLY like the study guide. He drags on while teaching and gets off task... doesnt show alot of examples and is hard to grasp. Got an A.
He is an easy teacher. Class is mandatory and kinda boring, but it is helpful to go to class. Before tests he gives you a review and that is exactly what is on the test. I don't know how someone could fail a test if they make sure to know everything on the review. I'm not sure how much I actually learned about stats, but I got an A+++. It was easy.
Online class was very doable, but you do have to participate and do your homework. Mr. Holbrook tells you everything you need to know for the tests, but you have to learn it using the homework and podcasts.
awesome teacher, very boring though.
Brett was an amazing teacher. I learned so much and he is so easy to understand. I highly recommend him! Gives a study guide for tests that are identical to the tests :)
I never thought I would actually rate a professor on this website, but I this is the one situation where I must share with on coming students why they SHOULD Not take this guy. This **** is boring, doesn't really explain things well, unhelpful, and ignorant. He basically screwed my GPA because he took everyone's final 15 minutes early then needed
I took the class online. I suck at math, but I came out of this class with a 87. Very helpful teacher if you ask questions. Powerpoints are great, exam reviews leave no surprises on tests, quizzes based on homework. Great teacher!
The easiest class ever. Kind of boring lectures, but notes are good. Gives test reviews that are identical to tests, spelling out the answers for you. Group quizzes every once in a while, but easy, from the homework questions. Definitely recommend him.
Great teacher!... If you come to class and study what he gives you....this is not an easy class and i had hard time at first...because I didn;t study the right material...however just study what he gives you and it's an easy A
DO NOT TAKE HIM ONLINE!! He has some grudge against his online students. Thinks they are just too lazy to come to class. His test reviews for his campus classes ARE the test with numbers changed. His test reviews for his online classes are general.
Thank you for making Stats comprehensible and not terrifying!
No complaints. The material is pretty dry, basic stuff, so I found the lectures to be a bit dull at times; not much Holbrook can do about that, and the slowish pace probably helps the students less advanced in maths. I took the class online and preferred it, but it's not for undisciplined students -- it is a little harder than an on-campus class.
Took class online. Lot of self learning, but voice lectures/podcasts and note outlines available for every chapter. If you do the hwk, do the quizes, and go through the outlines while listening to the voice lecture, you will do fine. It's not hard material, but if you don't keep up w/ the work, material can be confusing. Test 2 is hardest of all 3.
Really boring! But he gives you handouts of the slides which is helpful. He takes attendance and gives out group homework quizzes. It's a pretty easy class, but so easy it's boring to sit in class even for 50 mins. And his slides are repeatative!!!!!
Worst teacher ever. I had his class online. He NEVER responded to emails and when he did, he was VERY short. He was the same way with posts on the discussion boards. You basically have to teach yourself the information beacuse he's not gonna teach you anything. If you want to pass, DONT TAKE IT WITH HIM!!!!!!
This online class is very hard if you're not a mathmatical person. Prof Holbrook does provide you with power point slides, podcasts and voice lectures for each chapter. His exam reviews tell you what's going to be on exams, but exams are hard. Very hard to interpret the learned info with the exam's word problems. He's a nice guy. Loves statistics.
online class was hard but clear cut. I got married during the semester but stayed on top of my HW, quizzes and lectures most of the time and pulled off an A. He tells you what you need to study for each test, even the final, so you put in a decent amt of work, you'll get a good grade.
Good teacher,stickler with attendance which is annoying because the material is really easy. Even if we knew the material- which was the whole semester for me- we had to go and sit through the boring slides. This class is elementary level math and he acts like it's hard
I had him online... If you don't have at least 3 hours to devote just to LEARNING the chapter, then forget it. I got a good grade in the class, but I spend about 5-6 hours on a chapter, and I'm a math person.
I took stats-EXTREMELY difficult! I am an "A" student, and I spent about 25 hours per week on this class. He pretty much refuses to talk about homework period, so it's very difficult to know for sure if you understand the material. I recommend Katie Arnold or Heather Holly. Only take Holbrook if you can't get one of them.
Took him online. Super difficult, but I'm not a math person. You HAVE to stay on top of it and devoted at least 3 hours a week to listening to lectures and learning it on your own. I wouldn't suggest taking it online.
I took for summer A and i m so bad in stat but still I got B grade...he took 3 test which was 60 % + final 20% + 5% attendence + quiz and lab work as overall grade. He gives everything which will appear on the test or on final...I would say that take him for half semester. He knows everything and he is organize with everything.
Took his class online. He provides power points and audio files from the actual class. I mostly just used the textbook and got all A's. His exam study guides are concise and cover everything on this exam. Weekly quizzes cover assigned homework.
I dont know why brett gets such bad reviews? I took his online class, and it was one of the best online classes ive ever taken. I am not a math person, but the information and resources he provides are great. I received an A, and from his lectures he seems like a pretty cool guy. His test reviews are the exact test.. how can you do bad?
I have taken 3 classes with Holbrook and have managed good solid grades in all of them. His classes are very informative and easy to understand. He is very helpful and puts a large amount of effort into his classes and presentations. Take his class if you can you will not regret it.
Class and quizzes seems to be easy, but the way he review, it is not the way he tests.
This professor should not teach online: 1) responds 5-8 days later with emails. 2) sideshows are horrible. 3) his audio files are just class recordings talking about different examples you can't see. HOWEVER, he is really easy.
Brett Holbrook is the best professor that I've taken at Santa Fe. I took his online class, and he made it extremely easy to follow. His presentation is great, he provides voice lectures, Podcasts, and Powerpoints. Exam reviews cover all material on the exam and are very helpful. Best lectures I've heard from a Santa Fe professor. Take him!
I took his stats class online. It is the best online class I've ever taken and I'm taking all my classes online. He has so much info available and is very helpful. As long as you do hw you will get an A on quizes. Do the review and get a good grade on test! He spells it out for you and helps if you are still confused. Take him!
Really great Stats teacher. Quizzes are homework questions & are completed in a group. His review sheets are just like the tests. Definitely recommend.
No hits below the belt. Exams and quizes are from lectures/homework. Do the homework correct and make 100% on quizes. Study the lecture outline and make good exam grades.Great online class. With effort an A grade is very possible. He rocks!!
BEST STATS TEACHER EVER! if you're not all that great at math, take him!! e xams are easy as long as you pay attention! quizes are done in group and its just selected questions from hw that you copy. notes are GREAT! hw questions are in the back of the book. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
Holbrook was awesome. I'm NOT great at math and I took this class online and he was awesome. Posted powerpoints and lecture notes for each chapter and the work was done through MyMathLab with plenty of time to complete the work. The final was a breeze if you've done any of the online homework! Take this class with this guy!!!
This guy is amazing. I failed stats last year. I could not get my degree because I have dycalculia, a disability. He made it so understandable! I wish the last professor would have taught like Holbrook. I understand Stats now, thanks to this amazing Prof. Thankyou Prof Holbrook for being patient with me. I appreciate the extra effort. Genuine! Thx!
This guy is awesome! He tells you exactly whats on tests & gives you the formulas, you don't have to know anything. Listen to lectures online or go to class and DO NOT OPEN THE BOOK its just confusing the professor will make it easy. DO THE HOMEWORK the quiz's are the exact homework problems. Any math is extremely hard 4 me but still got an A!!!
I took his class online. The homework is easy. I mainly used the textbook because the powerpoint lectures made no sense at all. If you do the homework the tests are easy. His hand written "facts and equations to memorize" sheet for the final was a bit ridiculous. Looks like a 5 year old wrote it. If you can find someone else for this clas DO SO!
Brett's homework and tests are fair. He doesn't give an extreme amount of HW. He is very clear in class, but he will take off points of your wording isn't exactly what he wants. You need to take him if given the op. highly recommend!
Great Pofessor. Makes statistics easy and fun to learn. Apply yourself and you will get an A. Would take him again for another math class.
Mr. Holbrook is a great teacher! I have never been strong in math classes, but Mr.Holbrook makes everything clear and easy. Do the homework he assigns because your quiz grades are based off of it. I would def take him again!
Don't think that stats is an easy class because it is not. If you are smart you will not take this class on line. If you do, make sure you are able to find a tutor. Mr. Holbrook is as helpful as he can be with the use of computer. Quizes are straight from the HW problems so make sure you complete all problems.
Professor Holbrook is awesome. He doesn't try to trick you on the exams and gives you plenty of sources to study from. My only complaint is the online quizzes, for some reason I struggled with them even though they come straight from your homework.
Professor Holbrook is a great professor IF you put the time in BUT he is one of those professors that does not care if you got in a car accient or your electricity went out or if your computer/calculator broke, he does not make any exceptions. If something goes wrong whether it is your fault or not it falls on you. Just be prepared.
The class itself should probably be one of the easiest math courses to take, but Holbrook isn't very interested in you as a student when taking online. Ebook is available but when studying for an exam he NEVER would reply to my emails and power point lectures weren't useful. Going to retake next semester with a more helpful, caring professor.
He gives great notes and gives real life examples. If you keep up with your homework and study the exam review and redo homework problems then you will do fine.
I didnt find him as great and easy as people said. I took it online & thats a big mistake. He didnt answer my questions when I emailed him. He doesnt care if your quiz freezes or anything. He does a test review that is somewhat helpful. He has quizzes and powerpoints online. Didnt use the book much. Def dont take this online. It was bad. Good luck
I am not strong in math.Used MyMathLab for all the work that was quite helpful. Was easy to stay on track if you login regularly. Was hard for me because I have been out of school 30 yrs. Would recommend this class. Tests are HARD.
Do the homework! I took the class online and didn't pay attention to the homework until the end and that's we're the quiz questions come from so my quizzes suffered. The exams are right off of the reviews. It's was difficult for me until I cracked down and studied every chapter. Be sure to study the powerpoints
Prior to this class, I had ZERO interest in learning statistics. However, this professor actually made the subject interesting and fun. He is very clear when teaching and makes everything so easy to understand. Plus, he's really laid back and funny. I ended up really enjoying the class and I learned a lot from him.The textbook is required.
Loved this professor! Made the class really interesting. Make sure you do the homework and attend class! Would definitely recommend
Never take an online class with this guy. He setup his online class like an on campus. You'll pull you hair out trying to get the work done. He doesn't care at all about the student. He like to have his weekends free. He knows nothing about teaching online. Run the other direction. He is unfit to teach online.
He is a very great professor, knows how to teach, and wants his students to pass. However, his exams are very difficult and tricky. He has exams review sheets and a review day. He teaches everything there is to know about Stats. 3 exams, and a comprehensive final. Quizzes based off Homework. Do I recommend? No. Take someone easier.
BEST online stats professor! He uploads in-class lectures, posts pictures of the whiteboard from his on campus class, posts podcasts and powerpoints. This is the best online course I've ever taken. He made online feel like in class. Explains things very well. Happy with my decision to take him! :)
Let me tell you about Professor Holbrook, DONT. I REPEAT DONT take this class online. Did not respond to any of my emails AT ALL. completely ignored every single one of them. Even a email asking to request an appointment to come see him in his office in Gainesville (I live out of the city). Not a helpful professor at all.
The best statistics professor there is ! Do not take his class online, that would be very difficult. Do the homework and attend class, take notes and be attentive and you will pass. Review the material on the study guide and you will do very well on tests. Attendance is considered extra credit. Worth it, it bumped my grade up 3 points.
This is a *completely* self taught course. If you are comfortable with this, he will not get in your way. But- do not expect any response to anything asked. This includes things like: "What are we tested on?" "How much of the material that you didn't assign us will be on the final?" The answer to that second one, was about 10% of the final. Beware.
You must read chapters to understand hw problems. Quizzes are open book and open hw, and he chooses hw problems for the quizzes. He provides video lectures, podcasts, pictures, and exam reviews. You have all the resources you need to be successful, as long as you use them.
If you're not very good at math, do not take this class online with this professor. It is largely self taught and while he does his best to explain things, it doesn't help. I failed this class by a few points and had to retake it the next semester. The next semester, I took it online with Professor Kisker and passed with an A.
The second time I have taken him. Great Professor in this class and Stats. Do your work and study a bit and you will have no problem.
Took this course online, he has Great video lectures, you can literally just watch the video lectures each week, do the HW and pass the class, book is needed for HW, but besides that he provides so much material to study with, video lectures, Pod casts(audio lectures) and Power point reviews. one of the best online classes I've ever taken.
Professor Holbrook is very good at teaching and he has a copious amount of lecture notes available on canvas. While the class isn't the most interesting, it is possible to get an A if you do the work. He also helps you out whenever you need it and has detailed test reviews that are very helpful.
Stats is not an easy subject but Holbrook made this an easier class. I took this course online. I read the chapter, watched the lecture videos with the PPT's printed in front of me, completed the homework and was prepared for the quizzes. If you take advantage of his review PPT notes and videos it covers everything on the tests. Great teacher!
Brett Holbrook was a great professor! He was always spoke very clear, had many examples, and was funny at times. His lectures do get very long and kind of boring, but hey its stats how exciting can it be. He goes over the exam review in detail before each test and he never throws any curve balls. Overall great professor.
Great teacher, just do your work before the time is due and you should be fine!
Professor Holbrook is by far the best math teacher ever! His lectures and teaching style is very clear! As long as you pay attention and try not to miss any days you'll be fine. I'm not the best at math, but he made Statistics very simple for me. I'd definitely recommend him to anyone who needs to take Statistics!
Math is not fun, however, his lectures were not boring at all. he makes them fun, use good examples to explain a problem. I understood everything he explained from the first time and did well. He is also ready to help when you need him. I highly recommend him
BEST STATS TEACHER EVER! As long as you do the homework and attend lectures you are sure to make a B in this class. Holbrook gives reviews, quizzes, and participation points and also posts all of his lectures online in various formats for students to review. If you want to actually learn Statistics then def. take Holbrook.
He has the most unreasonable quizzes as his word choice is unfair. Not willing to agree upon, or even understand why something is subjective. He makes it so you will always have 2 possible answers and one is 'the best choice'. If you are good with guessing games and unclear reasoning for one answer over another, this professor is for you.
I took him online for Stats! His lectures are videos he recorded directly from his in-classes. And as long as you watch the lectures you'll do fine. He also gives you exam review lectures, which help a ton. He assigns quizzes for every chapter that are due at the end of the week and they're based on the homework he assigns from the book, so do it!
The video lectures he has are not helpful. He only covers a few examples. When doing the homework problems, you are stuck not knowing how to answer because he didnt explain it. The only grades that you get are quizzes, 4 exams and participation. No chance for extra credit and he only drops 1 low quiz grade. Be prepared to figure things out alone
He doesn't teach you, more like a moderator that's there if you need to contact him. If you do contact him, he is arrogant and will give you a response that doesn't answer what you're asking. This class is basically self-taught. You use MyMathLab for the course work and tests. If you think you will need any help, I would choose another professor.
Professor B's class was a tough class. However, he has videos based on powerpoints. Sit& watch the videos, pay attention to the examples,& do the homework you'll be fine. Quizzes are based on the homework problems, so make sure you do them all& show work as you would have to upload a picture of it. You do teach yourself, but he helps! Study a lot!
Online class. All 9 quizzes online and he throws out the lowest grade. 3 exams that must be taken at SF, one final. He grades pretty easy and gives credit for all the work shown. I think if he would go over the homework assignment and give more examples, it might've been easier. Not a bad teacher, but of course online you teach yourself.
Although I took this class online you can tell in his lecture videos that he is passionate about the subject. I wish other online classes were like his. He has his video lectures which are from his actually class, podcast and power points. The quizzes are easy to pass if you do the homework. The test can be hard but if you study you will be fine.
I took him online, he puts videos online of his class on campus which are helpful (bit boring) but helpful. Take him if you can, not a bad choice!
Take his class online instead of on campus. I did not learn by going to class but attendance was mandatory and taken points off your grade if you did not show up. I only learned bc of the math lab at santa fe, not him. He is very quick and reads off powerpoints. 4 exams, and he does not drop the lowest exam & replaces w final like most profs do.
If you're a slow learner & naturally not a math person, take stats with someone else. SUPER fast paced class, you'll go through one chapter (or more) each day. He doesn't go over the hw, which you'll be tested on for the group quizzes, so you're stuck not understanding something and putting the wrong answer on the quiz. Exams are tough/worth A TON
Online. Do the work and it's an easy A. Extra credit. He gives you everything you need to get the A. I had a hard time getting response from him. You will teach yourself.
The online lectures are edited/posted in such a way that there is very little ´flow´and will sometimes pickup mid conversation. I asked for extra help, if he could post how to work out some of the HW problems a number of times or if he could recommend supplemental material-- Its impossible to get anything from him thats not already posted from day1
He wears funny shoes but he is a great stats professor.
I enjoyed this class with this Professor. I am not strong with math, but this class was very manageable for me. 4 tests, he drops the lowest. Few homework assignments, he drops the 4 lowest. He seems really nice and attentive. Good class and good professor. I would recommend this class with him.
Just do your homework and everything else will come easy.
The notes he gives in class are similar to the style of questions on the exam
Very smart guy and no doubt he knows all about stats , just not very understanding as a human and/or teacher . Doesnt quite understand his purpose is to teach and not jus hear him self talk about things he already knows .
I very much enjoyed professor Holbrook, you can really tell he cares about his students and wants you to enjoy the class. Quizzes are on the homework questions and you do them in a group. He gives a study guide which is basically the exam. If you just go to class, do the homework (which is a few problems) and study the study guides you'll do great.
Take ANYONE else. Holbrook doesn't care if his students pass or fail. Each exam is 20% of you grade (4 exams total) do bad on one exam and your chances of passing the class are slim to none. No extra credit, one word email replies, final doesn't replace lowest exam grade.
Very poor communication. Unfair grader and does not care about his students. Responds sarcastically back to emails. Gives study guides that do not match the exams. Does not give proper examples to explain how to do problems. Do not recommend at all.
If you are bad at math DO NOT TAKE. You basically teach yourself. He gives study guides for tests, but in my opinion they aren't very helpful. He also does not allow make up work.
Not bad at teaching just very boring. Lectures are long and hard to listen to. They also often extend over the allotted hour and 15 minutes for the class period. Professor Holbrook does give partial credit on exams though which is very helpful.
I had to drop this class because it was so difficult. Professor Holbrook's STA2023 online class was very hard. I watched the lectures weekly and they didn't help me to prepare for the homework nor the quizzes. I was completely lost and on my own. One of my exams glitched and he gave a sarcastic response telling me that it didn't matter.
I had a B in the class and was not able to take my final exam because of proctor u crashing. Even though he knew I would fail the class if I did not take the final, he did not care. He does not care about whether students pass or fail. He will not let you ever makeup Homework or tests. Take a professor that will care.
If you at just "okay" at math, I would not suggest him if you want a good grade. I took online, ended up with a D+, his online students do a lot worse than his in-class students. I spent at least 10 hours a week on just this one class. No extra credit. No makeup work. 4 exams. I would skip this, better stats teachers you can take.
I had Holbrook for Stats online, which is 100% the way to go. The lectures are on canvas and you can watch them over and over. The class was great, I really enjoyed stats. Quizzes due on Sunday's, HW not required, however, he pulls the quiz questions from the HW, so its a good idea to do the practice so you can upload of copy and paste.
I LOVE Brett. He is one of the nicest chill professors I have had. Although, he does not play. He will tell you how it is and what he expects, but he gives you everything in DATES on paper, that you will do and go over. There is really no reason to fail his class because he gives open note group quizzes, and amazing review days and study guides.
There is actually nothing good about Holbrook, what a waste of space this guy is I can't believe Santa Fe allows him to be a professor and they take students money by allowing this joke to "teach" a class. please stay away whatever you do he is no help and you will not pass the exams they are brutal and completely different than whats on studyguide
To be honest, I do not know why there are so many bad reviews on here. Professor Holbrook is one of the nicest professors ever. He was always so supportive and helpful. The tests are the same as the test reviews. He also uploads every single lecture video on canvas so that you can rewatch them. Stats is a difficult subject but Holbrook is easy!
Mr. Holbrook was a great teacher! I really enjoyed his class. I think if I hadn't overloaded myself this semester I would have definitely ended the class with an A. It's easy. Just do your homework. Notes are allowed on all 4 exams, except the final. Super easy. He was very quick to answer any emails and very helpful. Definitely recommend.
There are not very many assignments so every grade matters. The material is tough but Holbrook knows what he is talking about so if you have any questions just ask him and he will make sure you understand.
Personally I loved his lectures. Straight to the point. He thanks you for questions which makes you feel comfortable about asking. He is a tough grader but he practically tells you what to study for. I withdrew but only because the class moved online due to COVID19.
Straight forward and to the point. He grades everything within a few days which is nice. Good class, if you're looking for a simple online class that isn't complicated, this is it.
I took the risk of taking Holbrook bc of the reviews. This is your sign: DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. Don't do it. Seriously actually find another professor. 80 percent of your grade is exams, the rest are quizzes. You will fail. There is no extra credit and all of his lectures are prerecorded. He has sympathy for COVID. He doesn't care about you.
Best math professor I've ever had. Quizzes are based off of homework questions, so if you're doing well on the homework it's easy to get 100% on a quiz. Homework is not over assigned, and he has answers posted to check your work. He uses all his own lecture material. If it's not on the study guide, it's not on the test. Formula sheets for tests!
Took his online Stats class. He assigns several long chapter readings out of the book as well as viewing his lectures he recorded from a previous year. Tests are not based on a specific method of his teaching. The questions asked in the tests almost make no sense. If reading comprehension is not your strong suit, this isn't the class for you.
Although he wont allow you to take exams any other day then originally scheduled, hes very clear about what curriculum will be on them. If you apply yourself you will pass.
I'm not good at math so this professor was perfect for me. He explains it in non-math ways, more relating it to the real world. Just do the notes and watch the lectures and you should be okay on the exams. The syllabus is very clear and he puts all of his assignments out on day one, so there's no confusion. Highly reccomend.
Would not recommend this teacher to anyone. He is not good at communicating and doesn't really care if you pass or not. Don't expect to get above a C on tests if you aren't good at Stats. If you take the class online, just know that you will have to watch lectures. He tells you to do the homework that is in the textbook but never goes over answers
Professor Holbrook tried to make taking STAT2023 on a bit easier by providing video and audio lectures. Responses are fast, but no later work will be accepted for any reason. My only complaint is that the course is very test/exam heavy. There are no other assignments helping with your grade point average.
I loved Professor Holbrook's class! I took stats online, and I'm not the best at math. His lecture videos were very clear and understandable. His weekly quizzes were based off homework problems from the textbook, so you NEED to buy it. Any questions I had, he answered. Would definitely recommend taking him.
Professor Holbrook has been one of my favorite professors at Santa Fe. I am not great at math, but he made it VERY clear to understand. I am doing the online class. I love that the lectures are recorded, so you can view them as many times as you want to. There is a lot of reading from the book, and homework. But he is clear about what to expect!
I had a tough time with this professor. Everything about his standards are clear, but what really threw me off is that at the beginning of the class you're referred to an FAQ in which he states that most online students don't do well. So much for confidence. Other than that, I felt like he didn't teach much in the lectures, just read off powerpoint
Professor Holbrook is a pretty good instructor in Statisitics, but if you want to pass this course...study hard and pass the exams.
Definitely knows what he's talking about and is passionate about his work. His instructions are clear, and he makes sure to give students help in and outside of class before exams. The homework and quizzes are related, AND the quizzes are done in groups. If you study well for the exams and make sure to do your homework, it'll be hard to fail.
Profesor Holbrook was one of the best professors I've had. The quizzes are questions pulled from the homework so as long as you do the homework you can just copy the answer into the quizzes. Also the study guides for the tests are very equivalent to what's actually on the test so as long as you study it and understand it you're gonna be fine.
This class sucked. Taking it in person probably would have been a lot easier, but with a busy schedule and a job, this was the best I could do. Exam questions are written by him, making it a lot harder. I would never take this class again. Passed by the skin of my teeth.
The class was enjoyable, quizzes were straight off the homework and group quizzes, and notes were easy to understand and straightforward. Tests were everything off the test reviews. He is fast-paced but that was never a problem for me or the students next to me.
This class is definitely an easy A, it uses My Math Lab for all of the Homework, 4 exams, and a final. You can use your notes on all of the exams except for the final.
Professor Holbrook runs a straightforward course. Studying his study guides and attending online lectures, which are great for extra practice, are key to doing well. unstuck ai also helped me prepare for exams.
He's pretty straightforward with what he wants. He also has video lectures online for more practice. Just study what his study guides of over in the course and you should be just fine. The only issue I had was that there was a lot of questions on the test to solve in a short time. I was able to finish, but didn't have the time to review my answers
I really like this professor. He is very clear about what you should study and know for the test. The homework is very helpful since his quizzes are just like the homework question. Overall, as long as you do the work and study for the test,everything should work out fine.
HE WAS SO GOOD. Def go to his office hours they are super helpful. The homework is kind of annoying but it wasnt too bad. Pay attention in class. His study guides are amazing if you have everything on them down you'll get an A. Highly recommend!
Love him! Best math prof I've had. My friend and I went to his office hours before every test, and he is so helpful and caring. He really wants you to do well and responds to emails super fast. Great study guides, I wish all professors went over exams as he did. Go to class and participate and you cannot fail.
I thoroughly enjoyed having Professor Holbrook as my stats professor. I only needed to pass the class so I didn't try THAT hard and still passed. If you want an A, you absolutely have to put the time in to watch lectures, study, and practice the problems (I know, but it's worth it). Holbrook is nice and genuinely wants his students to pass.
DO NOT TAKE ONLINE. He doesn't know how to operate an online class and has only responded to one of my 10 emails over the semester. His quizzes, which make up 35% of your grad,e are SOOO POORLY put together. I have lost about 5% off my total grade just off typos in his quizzes alone, and when I brought this up to him in email he ignored me.
I don't advise taking his course online unless you're extremely proficient at being self taught.
As someone who's usually really bad at math, I highly recommend prof Holbrook. There are study guides before each exam that clearly outline exactly what you need to know which makes studying really easy. All lectures are uploaded online and quizzes are group work with questions that come from homework already complete.1 downside tests are worth 80%
Whatever you do, DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS ONLINE. He makes everything so much harder than it needs to be, has typos on nearly every quiz, and you will be teaching yourself all the material. He doesn't care about whether you pass or fail in the slightest, and will not even bother to help you at all if you're struggling.
This is the hardest online class I have ever taken, the course has no homework grade, so it's only based on weekly quizzes, three tests, and a final. The lecture videos do not align with the actual chapter numbers; there are typos in the quizzes. Lecture videos are 40- 60 minutes and there are about 4 per week. You will have to teach yourself.
The teacher is a super nice guy, but I had a hard time not falling asleep during the lectures and then having to study for hours the day before exams to get a good grade, which may be my fault, but there are definitely much easier stats teachers at SF because I know people who have taken them. Homework also takes forever to complete.
If you are taking an online course, do not take him! I am sure he is good in person, but how he does things online is terrible. Tests are 70% of your final grade, and quizzes and participation make up the other 30%. Tests are proctored, and I honestly do not feel like he prepared us enough. Does assign homework, but it isn't for a grade.
There is no extra credit. If you watch all the lectures and do the homework you should be able to keep up fairly easily. Takes effort, and if you take the course online you will have to work mostly on your own.
Professor Holbrook is strict with due dates. No make up tests under any circumstances. I didn't run into this issue, but he is very serious about it and wouldn't test it. He has clear lectures and you only have a quiz almost every week and 4 exams that count as 70% of your grade.
This man is a gift from God. He was put on this earth to teach and it shows, he actually cares about you and likes to teach and its noticeable. He has great lectures, and each quiz is in your group you pick at the beginning of the semester. Best math professor ever!
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