hard but helpfull

If you are looking for an easy class...move on slacker. Over half in my class dropped. If you work hard, he'll work hard to help you.

Extremely extraordinary professor. You will see the difference between you and those who have taken the same course with other professors. Not to mention the very professional way of constructing the course and its materials. HOWEVER, those who are not ha

An extraordinary man with a passion for math & how it can be used in the world. If you are willing to work hard you can succeed in his class. He stays late after class, encourages emails & always responds even if it is 1:00 AM the night before a test. A+

One of the best math teachers I've had.Will always help you, no matter what your question is.Very approachable.You gotta study to keep up,though.

Quote from a classmate "If you want to learn Calculus, take Colletti's class. If you want an easy A, take someone else." I definitely recommend Bruce. He may seem very demanding and difficult, but he will bend over backwards to help you succeed. I'm a prime example. Got a 72,69,63 on the first three tests and then a 96 on final. Final grade: A

great professor.....inspiring.....it's not hard to get an A if you just study the problems he solves in class....More than 90% of the questions he asks are the ones he solves in the class....keep up with the work, don't miss any class and you will do fine...

Class is taught at a level that is fit for bigger or more prestigous schools. You will work hard and earn your rewards. For those few who attempt his class and make it through to the end, treasures abound.

Clear spoken, has fair grading policies, and walks through each example step-by-step, pausing for student queries as needed. I have issue with him personally for insulting me in class after (correctly) helping a classmate, because of presumptions that he made due to my otherwise complete mathematical ineptitude, but such is life.

He is very knowledgeable and helpful teacher. He expects students to understand the proofs which I liked this about him. He tries to make students understand the meaning of formulas rather than just memorising them. All questions in the tests are from what has been worked in the class and assigned home works. The bad thing is that his class is bori

He is a valuable person with a passion to help others. You can or may not see how sincere he is about teaching. Many of the comments about him are really not fair. He is extremely organized, responsible, and fair. Constantly working to improve his teaching. If you don't fear hard work, take him and you'll be glad in your later math courses.

Bruce Colletti is a great teacher. He keeps an potentially boring subject interesting because he has so much real world and historical knowledge. (still works for DOD) So he makes math REAL, which is so nice. He also does a lot of proofs and shows you WHERE the math came from and WHY we have it; which, for me, was very useful and unusual.

Excellent teacher. He holds his students to a higher standard. Be prepared to work. Good mix of theory and application. You will cover proofs extensively which sharpens you up.

his teaching is clear and understandable. He is helpful to any damb questions!!!

The best professor I have had in all my mathematics courses. For those who are crying like kids that he is hard, well, grow up and don't pursue a degree in math or any scince.

The best math professor I have encauntered. He goes beyond his duty to help students. Those who cry about him shold take basket weaven classes jajaja. Best math professor at alex.. campus

Extremely well-prepared, and thought-provoking delivery of material. The time flies by so you would be wise to invest an appropriate amount of time to this class. Do not treat it lightly. I found him to be very interested in the success of his students and went above and beyond in answering everyone's questions. A great professor.

Dr. Colletti is a great professor. Care about his students and tries to help as much as he can. That being said, se expect you to work HARD! in his class, this is not an easy A class but if you survive and pass the class you will realized that you learned a whole lot. I encourage you to take him if you are a math or science major.

Well prepared, excellent delivery and cares for students. Want a passing grade? You will be "creamed" but you will thank him later. One of the very best math professors I've come across.

Colletti doesn't pick up your below 69 paper and say "Aha! another loser!". He believes in his students who work hard. This professor cares no matter what kind of math issue you may have. He can help you formulate a general studying algorithm. After that, you will never get a math grade below B-given you keep working hard. TAKE HIM YOU WON'T REGRET

Dr. Colletti is very kind and understanding. He believes in hard work. I was always scared of math, but after his class I feel more comfortable. He does not limit himself to helping his students in math. But, he helps in any way he can. In this class, you'll be exposed to high quality of teaching. It's rare to find someone who cares like him.

Very good professor. Strict but fair. Cares a lot for his students. However if you are not intending to study then just forget about this class.

he spent the first month talking about dropping and finding something else to study.after that he had to speed up, which caused a lot of trouble to everyone in class. being physics major , he did not explain a phrase about applications of physics.really i do not recommend him.he cares too much about ti 89 and repeats exams all thge time.good luck

Excellent professor, but NOT easy (even considering the subject matter). Began classes with an open Q&A session and gave short weekly exams, good for preventing you from falling behind. Great lectures. Very approachable and helpful if you are doing the work and keeping up.

Bruce is the professor you have been wanting to have since grade school because he would have taught the math right from Day 1. Lacking that, you will be glad to have met him so soon into your mathematical education. If this is your last stop on the road, note that you will leave his classroom on firmer footing, and with knowledge that will remain with you for the rest of life. If higher levels of mathematics lie ahead, you will appreciate how Bruce skillfully ties in more abstract concepts to prepare you for that future. You cannot afford to not take his class--people like Bruce are simply not walking down the street everyday.

I had two major problems at Bruce's class. One, his negativeness kept turning me off, and doubt my capabilities. Two, his frequent change of plans caused me a lot of trouble, considering that I work full-time and have to have everything planned to the minute. Regardless, Bruce is a great guy. I think he just underestimates the power of persuasion!

never have i had a teacher like him. dr. bruce is a great guy.he taught everything about ti 89. he even helped in another matter by writing down a letter.the core subject , you will never find a teacher like him. he will be teaching statistics and i will take that class with him.finally take 174 with bruce or do not take it at all.my love bruce.

Bruce is the most caring teacher at alexandria.He stages everybody for the next step.please take his words seriously.you would be doing great if yoy follow his advice.He has another strong point, you will never be having a problem with ti-like calculator.i really recommend him.

The grinch who stole Christmas? Everyone reading this knows you're out of your mind. Anyone who wants to read serious reviews of this professor, skip any that rate his clarity as a one: He's a native English speaker. This is the one professor at NVCC who has his mainpage devoted to providing links to help students who might need health insurance or financial aid, and has a separate page (his "Shared Links" page) dedicated to providing links to math resources, extensive in scope. Him "keeping" you to the last minute is only further proof that he cares: he's giving you MORE than your money's worth. If you have to go, then you don't even have to say so: be an adult and walk out the door. This is college, not grade school.

Dr. Colletti has passions for the courses he teaches. He is the most organized and knowledgeable person I have ever met. HE CARES, but if a student fails to communicate or wants an easy way out ? student shouldn?t be in his class, student shouldn?t even be at college level. Nothing worth having comes easy! One useful suggestion for students would

rest of my comments..?would be, try to prepare yourself for the materials he?ll be covering (you can find in ?lesson plan?) in class beforehand. Then his lecture and notes will make complete sense in class. I had to change learning style to go along with his lecture. I never studied materials in advanced, but recently I started ? its helping me a lot. Another thing, when he says ?if question arise, please raise your hand or email? ? please do so.

Sigh! I have been missing ever bit of learning that I got from Bruce and profs like him ever since I had left for a university. NOVA is such a great learning community. I have never had Bruce or any other staff at NOVA go "What you are asking is not included in the package." Something I hear at my university a lot. He will help you any way he can.

Most talented and HELPFUL teacher in entire NOVA. Its too early to say anything about Dr. Colletti, I bet each one of who didn't say a good thing about Dr. Colletti - you'll change your mind end of the semester and recomment here. HE'S THE BEST IN THE CLASS AND OUTSIDE OF THE CLASS.

hes a great teacher, one of the best at nova. Even though i think i didn't do well in his class, i still learned a lot. He tries to help you in every possible way. I had his class from 4:30 to 7:15 and that didn't seem very long because he always made everything interesting. Take Him!!!! Hes a great teacher

He is the best professor I ever had in my life. He goes out of his way to help students. Any time I e-mail him he responds right away and clarifies everything. He makes you feel very comfortable to ask questions. If you want to learn something and willing to work hard here is your professor. He is the only professor who prepared me to go to a four

He is helpful, some days he seem tired(class times: 7:30pm-10:10pm)He still answered questions that were beyond the subject.I talked to him for 2 hours one day it was the best talk ever. Class is TOUGH,but you must make effort to succeed, no easy "A". Plz Ask tons of questions, he is 1 in 3.14...I am glad I took him best decision of my life.Beready

Colletti is great but really tough!No slackers in his class!The material is really hard and prof Colletti makes it very complicated,but i learned ALOT. Im glad i did :) He gives the MAX to his class and students. He will give you a four year university education.. worth every penny and definitely worth my time!

The professor is really top notch. Definitely will go through material but will always be willing to stop during lecture for students not grasping content. Always starts class with going over difficult problems from homework, previous lectures, and all other material. In Calculus 2, he is into proofs and expects you to prove. No surprises. Take him

To succeed in Bruce's class, always ask questions as they occur to you. Mathematics builds on prereq knowledge. If you lack previous understanding, don't trust anything a minute later to make sense. You can't predict when Life conflicts come up that make learning the material at home impossible. He always gives his best--make sure you do yours.

A year ago, I entered Bruce's class, having learned a lot of advanced math on my own, without real guidance. So I knew things about hyperreal numbers, but didn't know how to define an even number. Bruce has transformed me into a person not only capable of the basics, but so advanced, I am now at Harvard, and have great dreams for the future. Take B

I took Colletti's 6-week intensive summer class. Yes, he is a difficult teacher, but you will learn a lot. The only complaint I have is that we spent too long on prereq's so there wasn't enough time to completely learn all of the Calculus material. To succeed in his class, you must work the Mathlab homework problems religiously. Highly recommended.

If you are a person with future aspiriations, then you'll be grateful you had him when you are tested as if your IQ is over 200. I heard a football player (at Harvard) the other day remarking to a professor, "I wish I had focused more on learning calculus than just doing well." Keep that in mind while you try to just "pass class."

Okay, first of all if college was easy everybody would be in college. I took two graduate statistics classes from Bruce about eight years ago...and his classes are difficult! No question! If you want to earn money, you're going to be faced with difficult complex problems every day. My advice is to get used to it. Colletti is a great instructor

This class is challenging, no doubt, but it's also extremely rewarding. Colletti is more than willing to help and answer questions of students who regularly attend and do their work. If you're looking for an easy A, this isn't the class for you. If you're looking to push yourself and learn, not just earn a degree, take Colletti.

If you hear the word 'integrate' and quiver in your boots, don't take this class. If studying for 15 hours weekly (at least) in the math lab or at home makes you want to vomit, move on. If you take being embarrassed personally for asking a question covered in the homework you didn't do, you're in the wrong place. Other than that, great class!

If you really care about learning more than you care about getting a grade, Colletti is the man! just focus on studying and learning, show interest, and the grades will follow. This professor is the best professor at NOVA, and the best I've had in my entire life.He goes above and beyond, and makes the course so interesting, Go Colletti!

Mr. Colletti is amazing! He gave me such an eye-opener on what Math is really about. His class is difficult if the homework is not consistent. Really approachable and kind when help is needed. Ask questions! he has high expectations for his students b/c he wants a challenger. Be there and you won't regret learning about what math is really about.

This class is not for lazy students. Learn your Ti-89, do HW as assigned, participate in group study, make exam cheat sheets, submit student exam questions and you'll be fine. Professor Colletti tells you that the prereqs and hanging mass are on every exam. KNOW THEM. If you don't understand a concept ask!

He is the worst professor i ever seen in my life don't wast ur time or energy. The matrial is already hard and he make it more difficult than what it is. He doesn't follow the text book at all. He has his own handout.please don't take with him at all. he will tarfy you day and night that he will fall you. please make your favour and don't take him

Bruce is a *great* professor. His teaching is clear, concise, and incredibly interesting (I've never laughed so much in class). Bruce sets high expectations for his students which inspires us to work hard to achieve these expectations. I highly recommend taking class with Bruce; he will give you all of the tools you need for success.

This class is hard, but Bruce makes it very interesting, and funny. He grades fairly, and explains how calculus in general is used in the real world. Do not expect to slack in this class. Plan on spending at least 15 hours a week doing homework to garner an understanding of the concepts of this class. 20+ started this class, 13 took the final.

Great Professor, knows what he is teaching. He teaches really well but his teaching style is above most students level of understanding. If you are a math major, Professor Colletti is for you. If you are not a math major and are taking math as a requirement, I would say think twice.

1 of 2 classes I had with Prof Colletti this semester. This was my first exposure to Abstract Algebra. He was a very thorough and patient teacher. The homework and readings covered all tested material. If you listened carefully, and examined all of the study aids/comments on the course website, there were no surprises. Good prof, good course!

2 of 2 courses I took with Prof Colletti this semester. Good mix of theory/apps. Not plug and chug. This course will push you. Thorough understanding of all homework is not optional. The tests are intense. Everything was in notes or on website. Time is your enemy here. Stay ahead. Use BlackBoard. Ask questions. Not for casual students!

I think the "Hotness" rating should be optional as I find it an utterly ridiculous and irrelevant, even offensive question. Professor Colletti is probably the most diverse Mathematics professor I have ever had. Expect to learn history as well as delve profoundly into course material. Very challenging. Equally rewarding.

Great teacher. He has obviously taught for many years, and has learned from his mistakes to create a course that is essentially seamless in its administration. Crystal clear thought process is ESSENTIAL to a good math teacher, and he's got it.

Very good instructor but very hard. He is different from any other teachers. He really cares about students and wish students to learn. He doesn't really care about tests. As long as you tried and show your interest in his class, he wil give you a reasonable grade. If you only care about grade, don't take with him. It won't be easy.

Professor Colletti is a great teacher. While math will never be my strong suit he opened my eyes to its application in life. His interest and respect for his profession leads to a class that is challenging but at the same time rewarding. I worked hard for my grade but in the process learned the material thoroughly. His class is hard but worth it

This guy is brutal. You need to do the homework and be disciplined with your time the entire semester. This class is not for those trying to coast. I've never had someone make me work so hard at something before. Thanks Dr. Colletti.

WORTH Every Penny (from a grumpy scrooge Economist wannabe)

Just flat out excellent. I had him several years ago. Saw he left NVCC but not sure where he went to. Dr. Colletti, if you happen to read this note, please know that you made a big impact on someone's life.