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HE is very good!!!!!
He is one of the best professors in the math department. He is always ready to help with any questions!!!!
He is not a good teacher. He makes his students wait on him for about twenty minutes and he seems to have a very short temper. I really don't like his attitude or his approach towards students.
He is one of the best teachers I have ever had in my 20 years on this planet.
great professor. he is a little slow (not a bad thing) he will repeat any material you need. always come to class assigns work that will be tested. ge grades fairly well. gives great notes.
Very good professor. Will help you to succeed. Very fair in grading quizzes and tests. Assigns extra credit.
He is the worst math professor I've ever had. He comes to class about 10 to 15 min late and makes you stay 5 min late. He never gives you your test scores until maybe a month later. When you ask him a question he makes you feel dumb. I wouldn't recommend him to anyone.
worst TEACHER ever everytime u ask something he makes you feel like you are a retard and questions you in front of everybody sometimes puts you on the spot in front of everybody.
DO NOT TAKE HIM! YOU WILL BE MAKING A HUGE MISTAKE! I PASSED HIS CLASSS WITH A "C" AND THE ONLY REASON WHY I DIDN'T GET A "A" WAS BECAUSE HE WAS NOT FOLLOWING HIS OFFICE HOURS WHICH SCREWED ME OVER IN THE END.
bad bad bad teacher, if you end up taking him you will probably be making the biggest mistake you ever made as student, I just dont know what else to say.
Really Realy BAD TEACHER!!! He doesn't explain the problems, he just writes on the board and thats all. He is sometimes rude when you ask him questions. Makes his students feel dumb sometimes. Doesnt have patience. Expects you to know everything. Really, don't take him. He's going to make you hate math for the rest of your life!
This professor was terrible. He would expect you to know the material he was supposed to be teaching. He made students feel stupid when they'd ask questions. Worst teacher ever.
he is the rudest professor ever!!! he is very disrespectful, the worst teacher at math!!! he has no patience whatsoever...one day he cussed me out and another day he threatened a student, when the classroom reported him, he denied it all!!!! drop his class if you have him, dont hesitate on taking holy water to his class before he pulls an exorcist
Excellent Teacher, take a while to grade papers but will help you out if you need it. Great notes, and he always gives the question to a test before. Sometimes even gives take home test. A lot of bad jokes but by the end of the semester you get use to it. Highly recommend taking this teacher, specially for hiegher level mathematics.
Professor Gil is a very clear and organized teacher of mathematics. He provides excellent notes that allows students to effectively prepare for his exams. I definitely recommend him to anyone who is tired of professors who cannot clearly explain the material. I personally look forward to taking him again in the higher math courses.
Bad experience. He made everything seem more complicated than what it really was.Didn't even bother to give the class the 2 last test grades taken before the final. Was always is a bad mood. Made people feel stupid when they asked questions. Not a good professor.
At the beginning of the semester he wasnt the best but now he's a really good teacher. He explains very clearly, lets you know what grade you have in class, gives really good reviews and easy tests. I would recommend him. Now he's a great teacher. He's a bit funny too.
He is a good teacher and can explain subject matter clearly. He is fair when it comes to what is going to be seen on the test. No surprises because he often says, "this will be on the exam." Not only does he want students to understand and know where the formulas were derived, but know the everyday use of the material.
this profesor is great, he really want students to learn, i enjoyed his class very much
I had him and he is a great professor. I will admit, he shows up late, saying its because people wanted to take pictures of his beautiful face. He is also a sarcastic person. He breaks down the notes and he gives 10 questions on his test. He gives credit for little assignments he wants you to do in his class and even for attendance.
He is the man. If you want to take a calss where you wont learn a thing, this is not the class for you. He very fair when it comes to grading. He tells jokes, its funny watchin him tell them (Still an awesome teacher). He gives HW every class session. He ends the class by stating" before you go,I think this is a good place to stop". He def recomm!
His grading scale makes no sense i had an A before the final and ended up with an F he does not like to answer questions in class
Bad professor. Does not help any of his students. He also doesn't answer your questions.
can't stand this guy...he talks a lot about professor's wanting to teach but he isnt one of them because if you ask him a question he won't answer it and will send you to the math lab; i mean, what does he get paid for? If you want a professors that is WILLING to answer your questions without telling you "this is elementary algebra" dont take HIM!!
The professor has an serious ego problem. The school needs to audit his MAT 1033 classes to see just how much DAMAGE he is doing to college students. He has been teaching (he doesn't really teach) too long and needs to be retired from this line of work. He is also very rude and unprofessional and thinks you are an idiot if you have to take MAT 1033
he is a goo teacher but soemtimes he thinks he is the best teacher in the world. He wants us to know everything and puts a lot of tests that are difficult to pass. He is a great teacher but he is not connecting well with the students.
He is a very good professor and to be honest i would recommend him.just do your h/w and the same questions will be on the test.if he see that u are trying to do well trust me HE WILL HELP YOU.most students dotn try.he know what he is teaching.he teach very slow but it helps.do not give up in his class just go and talk to him 1 on 1.he will help you
he does notknow how to explain things correcntly
He Is hard, but he really know how to teach, i took it three times before him and with him i really learned, he force you to study and i really appreciated that. maybe his mood is not that everybody likes, but he is honest and always tells you the thruth. If you dont like to do homework i advise you not to take this class with him, but if want to l
Had him for MAT1105 at 7:00 AM every M-W. What a drag, he came to class in a bad mood every single class. Hated his comments and class, do not recommend
He's crazy..he uses the same phrases all the time like when he walks in he says"its showtime ladies" and once he reaches the desk he says "gentlemen" and at the ned of class he will say "this is a good place to stop"...he's quite hilarious with his random jokes. he knows wat he is teaching but u mjust be into math and study and do his hw..he gives
He is a good teacher, and he is funny too, all those other comment about him being a bad prof. is bullshed
He is a great teacher. He knows his styff really good and teaches in details. You got to be an idiot not to pass this class with prof. Gil. He is what a real teacher must be. Life would have been easier if there were more professors like Carlos Gil. I love his class!
He is the best math teacher!!!!!!!!!!!!
Carlos Gil is an excellent profeesor for those just starting their math career(1033) or beginners(1105). His teaching style is clear and enjoyable. Not only will you learn but you will understand. He avaiable after classes and he keeps his office appointment. Highly recommended if you don't like math or just need a math credit.
The best teacher ever if you are willing to learn and work. HW is a MUST, coming to class is very helful. Do HW and ask questions, try to be as nice as you can. His test are not hard if you do HW. Very funny, I am taking him for MAC 2312 and will get an A. Always, say could you please? and thank you. But I did learn calculus. GOOD
Worse teacher ever..he wants you to fail..he tells you to drop his class constantly and targets you mentally..DO NOT TAke his class unless you are a math wiz because his tests are extremely hard!!!
!!!!!!THE BEST!!!!!!!
Best MAC 1140 teacher out there! The first day, he sounds all mean, but he is a down to earth teacher who is willing to teach! Five test that are hard but if you study your notes and do all the homework, you will get an A! For this class, you can not slack off and you need to be on top of things! TAKE HIM!
He is the BEST teacher out there! He explains everything and you as the student have to study and do all the homework and you will do well! These other students are lazy, just study and you will get an A! He is very helpful and he is a down to earth guy! At first, he might sound mean, but he is a very nice guy! Take him for Mac 1140!
Excellent.
bad prof. you have to write the whole class and you dont even know what is important for the test!!! he's very irresponsible and tests are not multiple choice and they are super hard!
he is the bet math teacher ever.... his methods are unike, and he explaind all the problrms very good, and he allways treat you with respect.
If your lucky enough to take this professor, at the end of the semester you might recieve the "the deal you cant refuse". Doubles highest test score, drops lowest, gives a quick rese. paper worth 2 letter grades, AWESOME. And yes, he comes in and says, "its showtime ladies...... and gentelemen. At the end, "I think this is a good place to stop"
Horrible would be an understatement, he is the epidemy of bad teaching. You are either ahead of him or way behind, learning alongside him is not an option. Very smart man, nice person, horrible teacher. Tests are ubber hard, no HW or E. Credit to help aleviate. Dont run, sprint away from his Calc. class.
horrible, avoid at all costs
This guy is crazy. For the first test he told us not to use our calculators. I have difficulty with math, but the prior semster I passed MAT 1033 with an A. When people ask him questions he tells them to go to the math lab. What do they pay him for then? Take Lourdes Espana instead. He repeats the same phrases all the time. DON'T TAKE HIM!!!
horrible!!!!
The worst ever!
omg he was horrible.. i'm taking him right now and i wish i had come here earlier to see how bad he truly was before it was too late. the tests are nothing like how he explains in notes. i'm really good at algebra and somehow i've failed two tests already. I FAILED AT FACTORING FOR CRYING OUT LOUD!
if you want to get a D or F, just take his class!!
This is the worst professor I've ever had. I am an A student struggling to get a B in this class. WARNING!!! Do not take him. He thinks he is teaching people who want a PhD in Math. Horrible!!!!!
WARNING! DO NOT TAKE it with him! you are going to be miserable even if u "Think" u Are good at math. He will tell u the test comes out of ur notes. true may be 2 0r 3 questions the rest comes out of !!!!???? &%$#%^ test realllllyyy hard. even studying really hard its not enough need a miracle to pass. SO START PRAYING PEOPLE
THIS IS THE WORST..I REPEAT..THE WORST TEACHER THAT YOU CAN EVER TAKE IN YOUR COLLEGE CAREER. I AM VERY GOOD IN MATH BUT THIS IDIOT IS A MADMAN. HE IS THE WORST EVER. AVOID AT ALL COSTS!! IF MIAMI DADE WAS SMART THEY WOULD FIRE THIS GUY BUT THEY'RE NOT SMART SO HES STILL THERE. HE IS THE WORST TEACHER AGAIN AND SHOULD BE FIRED.=)
Very good teacher. Funny.You will learn in his class.Be polite when talking to him.
i got A's in all my math class save this guy. doesn't use the book at all. takes for ever to grade his ridiculously hard tests that he does not prepare you for. ive had teachers that don't review before but he doesn't even teach the material. sure there's a huge curve and its impossible to fail but i didnt learn anything.
WORST TEACHER EVER! His tests are insanely hard and he doesn?t even use the book he just writes on the board the whole class time and tells you to go to the math lab if you need help. Very condescending to students. Smart man who should be doing research NOT teaching students because he doesn?t know how! The college needs to wake up and fire him!
just terrible! dont waste your time and money with him.
WORST MDC TEACHER!! HE SHOULD BE FIRED.
If you go class you learn, if you do you homework you learn. You need to do all his test, if you don't he replace your low score with the higher. He sound as a bad person, but really at the end you pass his class.
ALL THIS PEOPLE ARE JUST LAZY PROF. CARLOS IS VERY NICE AND YES HIS CLASS ARE OK BUT WHEN IT COMES TO THE TEST IT WILL BE THE SAME EXAMPLES AS THE ONES FROM CLASS. SO JUST STUDY THE CLASS EXAMPLES AND YOUL'LL BE FINE. HE DOESNT USE THE BOOK AT ALL.
The teacher does have a humorous side but when it comes to teaching he is not a patience person,no space for feedback or one-on-one..for students who learn really fast
He is not a good math teacher at all!!!He does not want to answer anything asked and does not respond to emails!! His teaching method is pitiful, he should really be fired!!!
I had him for calculus and statistics. his classes r hella tough, but listen to me, DO NOT DROP THE CLASS! even if u failed every test! as long as he knows who u r, n u dont drop the class, he'll still pass u. i failed 4 out the 6 tests in calculus and failed the final, i still passed wit a B.
This professor is by far the worst human being I ever even seen teach. A feeling of disgust enters my body as soon as he enters his classroom and as he says his ridiculous slogan " Showtime Ladies". Well I say the math department needs to show him the time to get fired and thats on the real!! Do not take professor Gil if you want to learn.
By far the worst math teacher at MDC. Please, don't ask any questions as an answer will result with "Check the syllabus" The only upside is, at the end of the marking period, if you pass the final he'll pass you in the class with whatever grade you got on the final no matter whatever grades you got previously. please DON'T TAKE HIM
Don't listen to the rest of these retards on here. If you're serious about math, then Gil is the guy to take. He's not a tutor. He shows up and does a lecture like an actual college professor. He doesn't waste time taking a lot of questions, so if you're the type of person who has difficulty understanding things, don't take him.
This professor is worse than the ones that can barely speak english!your better off taking one of them.when your leaning a subject,you should be able to ask questions if you dont understand, especially if the professor doesnt even use the book as a back up resource.if for any reason you get stuck with this guy then your best resource is the mathlab
In this class you have to work double-time. His grading scale is horrible, but his lectures are great. He can teach, but for any minor mistake on the test he will literally give 0.25 points for a long answer question. For instance, missin the x and y values on the graph even if the graph is totally correct.
HIS ONE OF THE BEST MATH PROF. AT DADE. I MEAN HE MEANS BUSINESS WHEN HE TEACH, HE ANSWERS QUESTIONS, HE HAS HUMOR, HE GOES OVER QUESTIONS FOR THE QUIZ... HE MAKES YOU UNDERSTAND THE SUBJECT.."SHOW TIME LADIES..& GENTALMAN LOL HIS COOL
Best Mathematics professor I have ever had. He teaches very well, knows his material perfectly, and helps you when you need it. Don't expect him to study for you. He's there to teach you, not to unfairly pass you when you do not make the extra effort to seek other resources!! I would take him a million more times if I could.
Prof Gil goes off on tangents during class. One time he went off on a tangent about how his parents must've been wrong in raising him to be respectful to his teachers bc someone's phone went off in class! Ok lectures but he's not helpful. If you suck at math, dont take him.
This is the worst teacher I ever had in my life. Not only is he useless, but he doesn't not teach for the book, he makes it up as he goes on. Please Don't take this teach if you don't want to kill yourself afterward. You sleep if you think you will go in and seat down and LEARN something new. Showtime Ladies my butt. FYI I'm a dude GAY.
Super easy! He's crystal clear when he teaches but he doesn't like repeating himself. I'd take him again :)
At the beginning of the semester he was absent a lot of times. The times he was present he would get to class late.After the drop date passed, he improved a lot. His exams are not tricky but he will deduct points for anything. Never collects hw but if you do it you will do good in the test. He explains very clearly.
Prof. gil is a very nice man but he is a terrible teacher. all he does is solve easy promblems on the board, but when it's time to take a test he has the most ridiculously hard promblems on the test. When you ask him to explain something sometimes he has a does want it explain it to you.
I had him for fall term of 2009. He is kind of a jerk cus he will say "go back to algebra class" whenever you ask questions. This causes him to seem unapproachable which is kinda true since he will answer SOME questions. I think he is a great professor.About 98% of all test questions come from the h.w. (not mandatory).Uses book to explain problems.
Not that great. Doesn't help you, and everything is based solely on his tests. I'm a bad test taker, so me dropping this class was meant to happen.
I think professor Carlos is very good one, his tests are based on his class notes. I took with him 1033 and mac1105,and I didn't use the book at all, Guys believe me if you ask him something, he will answer it. Jose P
Took 1033, 1105. He is a great professor. Explains everything clearly, lectures are organized and his tests are based on the HW. If you have question he will answer after class or during office hours. Only thing is you MUST study before and after class.
Took 1033, 1105. He is a great professor. Explains everything clearly, lectures are organized and his tests are based on the HW. If you have question he will answer after class or during office hours. Only thing is you MUST study before and after class
Professor Gil is so amazing! I was at first scared prior to entering the class b/c of his ratings but he is just great. Lectures are clear, hw is not mandatory, your choice, and test are short and is everything that he told you would be on it. He always wants his students to pass and to learn math. Just make sure you STUDY! He is great!
This is the worse professor by far! He expects you to know all the material and do not dare to ask him any questions because he will tell you a 1st grader would know the answer. Very irate
This instructor really knows his stuff, he solve amny examples on the board and recommends exercise from the book to practice. The tests basically come from exercises done in class and from the homework assign by him. Good teacher!!!!
Professor gill is a really relaxed teacher. He doesn't give any assignments to grade, your class work is based on your test grades and if u fail any good luck because u only have about 5. that is the only thing i don't like about his class other then that he's really good.
hes a nice guy but honestly i took him reading the ratings thinking he was going to be okay i dont recommend him hes not bad but if you can go for a diff professor you NEED the book for homework assignments even though he doent check it youll need it for yourself
Professor Gil is a wonderful professor. I earned myself a 92% overall, so the class is passable not impossible. If you're a good student and a good note-taker, his class would come easy.
Text book is a MUST for hw show up to class everyday and TRY and youll do FINE, I was scared when i read these reviews hes a good professor he just wants you to learn pass 2 of the 5 test and youll be FINE! just dont miss a class cause you never know what you might miss,he doesnt care on your attendance but again go to class and show ur interested
THIS TEACHER KNOWS HIS STUFF NO DOUBT ABOUT THAT BUT THE CLASS IS HARD 3 TESTS AND NO ((CALCULATED ARE USED FOR TEST)) MIND THE COURSE ITS ((HARD))... I WOULD ADVISED TO TAKE ANOTHER TEACHER. ON THE 1ST TEST EVERYONE FAILED THE HIGHEST WAS 21% 2ND TEST EVERYONE FAILED BY THE 3RD TEST ALMOST MORE THAN HALF OF THE CLASS DROP
He talks a lot about himself. He also elaborates on every single word, so that he forgets what he's saying and your lost, then there so much to remember that everyone fails there test. Would not recommend this class to anyone. If you ask him a question, he'll try to embarrass you, then keep talking about you for the next 5 min.
STOP!!!!! dont take this guy. no comments
The worst professor at MDC. If you care about your GPA dont take this professor.
DO NOT TAKE THIS MAN. I just had his class at 11:40 and walked out 12. If phone rings, someone walks in or out, goes to the bathroom or leaves the class period b4 the end of the class you get a quiz. Worst Professor. Run do you hear me RUN!!!
Professor Gil didn't use the time wisely. We had to learn all of Trig in 4 weeks, after we spent more time on the easy stuff. The tests did not match the concepts we learned in class and in the homework. He tried to intimidate people who asked questions.
worst professor i've ever had. NO HOMEWORKS, REVIEWS OR EXTRA CREDIT to improve your grade. less than 4 exams the whole semester. Do not take him.
I absolutly hated this class, this guy wears his shades all day and makes stale joke at that. I would advise everyone to not take this class, and he's also rude and there are no hw or review guides he doesn't go over something if you don't understands it and he makes you feel like an idiot. I can tell that he doesn't read his reviews lol RUN
This teacher knows whats he's doing. I took him for 6 weeks and did 4 test. No homework! he lets u use notes on some of the exams. He curves his test but he's a little weird.
BEST TEACHER EVER! the test are not that hard, you just need to study a little, he helps by curving grades. In our class he had a little surprise for the final. Most of the class got A's! don't listen to these other cry baby's. they fail because they didn't study. its college, you study or fail, but he is really helpful.
Professor Gil will make you feel like you are failing his class and will surprise you with your passing grades, OTHER THAN THAT, he is an excellent teacher, very explicatory in all the details of statistics, I've taken the course three times before and never understood it until I had him and passed with an A. not an easy course, study hard,practice
Good professor. His test is based on what he teaches in class, Homework, and examples in each lesson. You will learn if you take this class.
I recomend you find a better professor. He talks like a robot but he's pretty funny! He makes the whole class take a quiz if someone is more than 5 mins late. In total you have 3 tests. He doesn't explain well! The only good thing is that you don't have to do the homework he gives you. He's late for class often. Ay professor Gil haha
Okay I don't even know where to start. This guy is the hardest grader you will ever meet. I forgot to put an answer in a solution set and he gave me .1 credit for it, mind you there are only 8 questions. It took him a month I'm not joking from Sep 27 to Oct 25 to grade our first exam. The average was 34% that's crazy. DON'T TAKE HIM!
Best Teacher Ever!!Take him if u want to pass a class with no homework
He is a very good professor. Make sure you do your homework even though he does not collect it. Also, make sure you study for his test. Study all of his examples he teaches in class and follow which questions he gives for review because it comes on the test. Only 3 test and never show up late for his class or the whole class gets a quiz.
If want to understand Math, take Gil Carlos.
Prof. Gil is an excellent professor. he explains very well because he knows the subject. If you go to class, respect the professor, and study for the test yo will be fine. the test are really easy because everything is from the class. I going take him again because he taught me a lot.
At first, he makes the class seem very hard and difficult. But if you pay attention to the lectures and take good notes, you will be fine. There's only 3 exams. Your highest Grade will replace your lowest. So basically, just pass one...lol(preferably the first test). nevertheless, he curves the grades as well, so you still may have a shot.
Gil is actually a really good professor. He goes over the material extremely well, every second of the class is not wasted. He'll teach from when class starts till class ends. Take notes of everything he writes. Oh and even though the HW isn't graded, you have to do them if you want to pass his tests.
Do not take this professor. He gave us back the grade for only one test. We never received our grades for the other two test. He never takes attendance and is either always late or does not come. He did not show up twice on a test day. We never knew how we are doing in the class. DO NOT TAKE HIM.
Very knowlegable, he is brilliant. He goes over the material extremely well. He makes you use your critical thinking abilities, and you have to study hard, because he wants the students to learn. Exams are very challenging, but just include what he has explained in class. He is pretty funny too.
This professor is perhaps one of the most unique and fun teachers I have ever had. He is strict but fair and extremely brilliant. He is very funny and makes the class extremely interesting. Not only teaches you about calculus but also makes you think of the applications. His tests are hard but if you study and do the home works you should be fine.
If you want to learn math, have fun and improve your critical thinking abilities take Prof. Gil. He's the best and most knowledgeable professor in MDC/FIU. He isn't easy but will give you credit for all your work. Tests = HW do them & u should pass. He teaches a lot of classes so be patient. Took Calc2 and will be seeing him for Calc3.
Please do not take this Professor, he doesn't let you know how your doing in his class, and we didn't get our grade back for the first test we took which was 2 months ago! And don't waste your money buying the book either!
This professor is the worst professor one will encounter!! I am warning you now,do not take this man you will FAIL!!
This professor is just amazing. His lectures are crystal clear therefore making the material easy to understand. However, you do have to study hard if you want to pass the class. Exams are not multiple choice. He is not an easy grader, AWESOME I got an A. I highly recommend him if you want to learn. Very knowledgeable and funny too.
He is really easy, don't buy the book. His exam are the same questions as the ones he explain on the notes. He just change the numbers. I got an A :) He make it sound hard the first day, but it's an easy class just make sure to have his notes even if you don't go to class. The only bad thing about him is that he just give the 1 st test back.
Very rude omg but he is a good teacher just show and do the work and you only get 3 tests and no finals well for my class
If you want to learn math, have fun and improve your critical thinking abilities take Prof. Gil. He's the best and most knowledgeable professor in MDC/FIU. He isn't easy but will give you credit for all your work. HW=TEST do them & u should pass. He teaches a lot of classes so be patient. Took Calc 2&3 with him & I wish he could teach more classes
I've also had this prof. for Cal 2 & 3. His lectures are long and you most likely won't have learned anything, so that's why you HAVE TO DO THE HW. The homework is optional but all his tests are based off the homework. He only assigns odd questions.
Stay away from this class, he doesn't let you know how your doing in his class, and rarely gives you your grade for exams. He is also very rude.
worst math professor ive had at mdc and im actually good in math. he constantly gives quizzes to the whole class for people showing up late and going to the rest room without permission. wth! he isn't much help in office hours either btw. cant wait to get out of this class. DO NOT TAKE HIM!!!
Make your life easy and take someone else. I got an A but I was stressed the whole semester because he would never let us know our grade and would give us quizzes when peoples phones went off or came in late
Professor Gils class was my favorite last semester. He was very attentive, clear and loved teaching Statistics. His class was very helpful for me as it led me to understand easily. Textbook is not required but you must do the H.W which is very similar to his test, always be on time and pay attention. Great professor.
Attendance is mandatory, keep that in mind. Pay close attention to his explanations and don't be afraid to ask questions. Very dedicated professor and always eager to help you understand his material. DO NOT HAVE YOUR PHONE ON YOU AT ANY TIME. he doesn't like intruders. DO THE H.W AND YOU'LL DO GREAT. DON'T BE LATE AND ALWAYS CALL HIM IF YOU WILL.
He's cool!!! Jst take his class seriously and u will pass!!! Very helpful and provides detailed in notes!!! No textbook needed!! Jst take good notes, study, do ur homework, and b in time!!! Good luck!!
DO NOT take him. I worked my butt off in this class, never missed a day, did all the hw/quizes, yet, it still wasn't good enough for him I guess. He doesn't give you your grades on ALL of your assignments, so you won't even know where you stand in the class. I didn't fail the class, but I was definitely expecting a higher grade.
This class was a little stressful. It's important to study and go to his classes to keep up with what he's teaching. I'm not saying he's easy at all but he's not as bad as people make it seem. I actually enjoyed his class and his corny jokes.
Professor Gil is very helpful. He explains the material clearly, and he makes sure everyone understands. The tests are kind of hard, but if you study the notes he gives in class there's no reason to fail. He makes the class laugh by making a lot of jokes. If you don't want a canceled test, don't use your phone. He's great!
I recommend 100%. He does everything he can to help you.
Great teacher, explains lecture correctly and is never absent maybe like 2 times the semester. However, if you don't do your homework and don't understand the chapters he explains you WILL NOT PASS. So study your ass off and you'll be good. Gives 3 exams the entire semester. He's great. If you're lazy and want to cheat you won't pass.
Carlos Gil is a brilliant mathematician. He teaches even the hardest topics with ease and even goes greater into depth. Homework is assigned but not mandatory. However, it is the best way to prepare for his tests. 3 Tests in a semester, one is usually take home. Great corny jokes. However, if you disrespect him, you're in for a surprise.
knowledgeable and intelligent professor. No textbook use. Instead lectures and we copied notes. He lectures from memory. 3 exams. Class work in between. If you go to class, copy all the notes, and use them for the exam and class work you will pass. I was surprised I got an A. The bad news- uncomfortable asking q's and can be snobbish and rude
Only take professor Gil's lectures if you are actually interested in learning math.
He is a really great professor who knows a lot about math. He goes over many of the problems in the text book after each section and makes sure you know what will be on the tests. However he does not let you know any grades till after class is done. I'm not sure he grades the test since I ended up with an A. Do the extra credit he assigns abig help
Professor Gil goes to extreme lengths to explain every theory and process, it's incredible as he does it all from memory. He's a brilliant mathematician with a sharp, witty sense of humor. He must curve, because I was just hoping to pass and I got an A without doing the extra credit. I attended every class, took notes dutifully and respected him.
Extremely thorough- gives tons of examples and detailed explanation. Answers questions, little homework (easy), simple tests (gives you sample questions in class). In my summer class, he even allowed cheat sheets! Great professor, easy A, and learned lots! Wish all my math teachers were like him! (Accent doesn't interfere with class, no textbook)
SHOW TIME ladies...... and gentleman. Professor Gil is very helpful, if your ready to learn just take his class. NO cell phones or interruptions! Funny guy, bring a calculator. You don't really need the book. I was nervous about taking STATS for a summer term but I took him and passed. Come on time and sit in the front too. Good luck! :)
Lectures are clear & to the point. He has a corny sense of humor. Homework is only for practice. DO NOT USE YOUR CELL! Turn it off until class is over or he will give you a pop quiz. Tests are not super hard but you have to review your notes. He gives a review for the final. Don't ask stupid questions... he will answer in a not so nice way...
Statistics is usually hard and Carlos Gil makes confusing sometimes. sudden pop quizzes. Reviews doesn't have much similarities with exams. Homework is tough as well.
Show time ladies and gentleman! I took Gil for Cal2 and I'm so glad I did. No his class is not easy but if you study everyday you will pass. He goes fast but that's because calculus covers a lot of material and you need to make sure you go to tutoring if you do not understand something. Overall he's a great professor and always answers questions.
Wow What a stressful year with Gil. I don't really know how to explain if he is the best or the worst. It can be very hard. He has a nice heart. He acts like a teacher where the students once abused his kindness to the point where he has to act cold hearted. I honestly would say if you pay attention and do your work you'll pass. Never Give up!
Honestly made an account just for this professor. I showed to class everyday (except when I was dying and had to stay home). He pretty much just grades his exam, which you have no idea how you do because he doesn't tell you.... There is a take home exam. Which helps A LOT. Ended with an A :) this professor taught in a way I understood. Showtime!
This is the worst professor experience I have ever had in my life. Has no compassion or understanding for students at all believe me run you dont want this !!! Rude, tries to be funny but it does not work, will repeat the same thing a million times, and no self control when you try to go against him.
He will seriously give a pop quiz for anything! Your phone rings, POP QUIZ. He grades tough, but everyone managed to pass.
I really will not understand the comments and rating for professor Gil. One person said Random pop quizzes for anything and tough grader but EVERYONE PASSED!!!! Hello!!!! that's GREAT. Obviously something as "pop quizzes " does not matter. Come to class, take your notes and show RESPECT (NO RINGING PHONE IN CLASS!!!) and you'll be fine! TAKE HIM!!!
I took Professor Gil's Calc 2 class for summer B. If you get at least 50% of final, you pass. I studied extensively for it and passed it with flying colors. All of his tests ARE EXACTLY LIKE THE HOMEWORK. He practically tells you what is on the test. I don't feel like I learned anything, however. Easy A but not the best teaching. No challenge.
He is a good professor. His test are easy if you pat attention in class. If you're failing, there is still always a chance to pass his class.
I don't even know where to begin with this guy. Don't need the book, just take notes. He is good at teaching but is super sarcastic. He gives points off just by misspelling words. On the test I got a D,A,D and not sure what i got on the final. He drops the lowest grade. How in the world did i end up with an A NO CLUE. POP quizzes daily.
The very first day of class Professor Gil he said 95% of the class will not pass. Overall he presents his students with what exactly is going to be on the test BUT he is very specific and a tough grader, you must and I mean MUST answer the questions completely, He takes points off even if your answer is correct. His lectures are long .
I took Gil's Calc 2 course for summer B and it was quite a ride. The man will not baby you one bit. The uncertainty made me study twice as hard and I walked out feeling confident in my Math skills. I don't know how I did on my tests because he doesn't hand them back. However, I'm glad I took him. I feel like he set up a great foundation for us.
I took Gil for my 2nd chance at STAT. I took him for summer A on sat. I am horrible at math by horrible I mean just that. He doesn't return quizzes or test so u never know what u got. U have to study a lot day after day. He is a hard grader, and cracks jokes here and there but not funny at all. Hes a ok guy. At the end I passed after failing.
Overall decent he is a funny guy but you will never know what you get on tests he never gives them back or discusses grades
I have never dreaded attending any class as much as I did this one, simply because of the Prof. He is extremely strict on cell phones; punishes the entire class every time one is seen/heard. He is extremely rude, purposely ignores student questions, and REFUSES to repeat anything if a student didn't understand. No idea how anyone passed this class
Lets just say this! even if you fail and do terrible, you're going to pass! He passes everybody!
He is a great professor, he knows his very well math, and teach well.
I only had 8 classes with him. He will give you a quiz every class. I did not do 2 of his quizes because I skipped class and the others 5 I failed. I am pretty sure I failed my final too. But somehow I ended up with a B in class. Yes, he is annoying, he is rude and he doesnt know how to teach but he wont fail you.
Prof. Gil at first may seem intimidating and his class may be tough and fast, well I took him for 6 weeks Cal 2 and it was tough but if you want an A I suggest you do all the practice problems for each section, thats basically the test. Hes super understanding once you speak to him outside of class and if he sees you put effort he will pass you!
I will not be taking him anymore. Horrible professor, and he is so rude
This professor is a genius He was was able to recite a >3 he lecture with organization by memory. Luckily, he does not expect you to be a genius too. He gives extra credit and pop quizzes. He also credits you for showing up to class on time and for staying the entire time Turn off your cell phone, sit in the front and participate.
i failed every test, I'm pretty sure i failed my final, and he gave me a B in the end
This man put me through so much this semester, Trig was probably the hardest class but he made it 100x more difficult. Doesn't give any homework so the final grade is based on 3 tests, pop quizzes and the final. I failed almost every test but still passed with a B. He passes you but not worth it!!!
So I took Professors Gil's class for the Fall semester. One thing I'm use to when it comes to math classes is to be ready for homework, to be graded on homework and that the professor is ready to explain the subject matter for those who do not understand. Sadly Professor Gil did none of that. only thing graded are 4 test. If you fail two that's it.
HORRIBLE! No calculators, No multiple choice; if youre not good in math! Avoid at all cost!
Dont take him hes the worst
Horrible professor, dont be fooled by him. He will fail you
horrible, marks hard just does questions from book , hard to communicate with outside of class, literally couldnt care less if you fail or pass
Contrary to popular belief Mr gil will not pass you for trying your best. Some students have not read his rules nor do they understand proper math--thus leaving them confused as to why they passed the course. 1 of my friends that took the class along side me nearly sufficated of sleep deprivation because of this course, but failed non the less.
No Homework. 3 tests and 1 final. So you cant bring your grade up. Avoid this teacher . Take anyone else
made the class way more difficult than it should be, gave a quiz almost every meeting, if you're not good at math dont take him. you're gonna need to study heavy for that class.
Reading These Reviews And All I Can Say Is WOW. Here Is A REAL Review. Professor Gil Is GREAT HOWEVER You Do Have To Apply Yourself. This Is Math People. You Have To Grasp The Concept. As Long As He See You Are Trying Which Means NOT SKIPPING CLASS, ASKING QUESTIONS, And Of Course Knowing The Material, HE WILL PASS YOU. You Get What You Put Out.
He is a great professor he helps you understand the materials.
if You guys see this DONT take this class with this professor. Hes rude and doesnt care if you get it or not. You have to take a quiz every class which he makes. Dont ask any questions because he wont answer it and just keep going on. DONT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR They make me rate him a one but hes a big 0
Professor Gil is really tough, he makes a quiz everyday. The class I took was at 7am and he took a quiz everyday at 7am and we finish at 7:05. He doesnt make examples or teach the class. He just read the entire class. If you take him , make sure you can study by yourself an be punctual.
He is awful! He is extremely boring I wouldn't recommend this class to my worst enemy.
Yes there is pop quizzes but if you are punctual for class they're an easy A. I'm the worst at math and I needed to pass this class at all costs. Going to his office hours was the best thing i've could've done. He helped me out with future tests and I ended up passing by miracle. As hard as it was I would take him again because he really helped me.
DO NOT TAKE THIS MAN! So disrespectful and does not care for his students. Gives quizzes almost every class but he does not teach well and expects you to know the subject by heart. Deserves no right to call himself a teacher.
Do NOT take this class with Gil! Hes very disrespectful and attempts to belittle you if you ask any questions or raise any concerns. Had it not been for my prior background in calculus, Im almost positive I would Have failed this class. He does not explain anything thoroughly and expects you to understand everything right off the bat.
Honestly, I do not recommend this professor. Whatsoever. He was difficult and wasnt understanding. Super strict. He was funny sometimes, but funny isnt what Im looking for to pass this class.
By Far worst professor ever. He is strict,sarcastic, and disrespectful. God forbids you send him an email or text, his answers are extremely sarcastic. He teaches horrible by reading from a power point. He sets you up to fail by giving a test everyday in class,the grade is 100 or 0. and he give 4 test in total. Doesn't help nor cares. Don't take
Good teacher but very strict so dont slack off. Listen to what he says and youll actually pass this class. He also speaks very fast so ask questions when youre confused.
He doesnt reply to emails, and is extremely sarcastic! I got a perfect score on 3 separate homeworks and he put a zero in the gradebook, I emailed him and it remained the same. I still passed the class but that wasnt fair
Ladies and Gentlemen, are you ready for show time? All I can say about professor Gil is that he is amazing. I took his online class and finished with an A. The exams are not proctored and are just like the hws. Calculus is difficult but he makes his course super easy. Take him, he will not fail you! He understands the struggle of being a student
I promise you he will be the worse professor you ever had. I had an "A" in his class, passed all the tests and did all the homework but he dropped it down to a "C" because of absences. I had documentation and emailed him constantly about my health condition with no response. He is not the understanding/compromising type. Not even during a pandemic.
This professor doesn't know how to teach properly. He just reads everything off the PowerPoint without going into more detail. I took him for trig, man was that a mistake. He does not care about any issues you tell him about even with a pandemic he won't help you if it's inconvenient to him. He doesn't read the messages when we type on blackboard.
He never answers emails. He read to us the syllabus every class for almost the entire semester, which wasted a lot of class time and caused him to cram more lessons into the last exams. He is very sarcastic and is not very helpful. His teaching style is reading off of his powerpoint or pdf.
Gives so much homework assignments, but test aren't proctored. His teaching is just reading off a pdf document (my class was online cause of COVID) so you basically have to teach yourself. This class is passable but would not recommend for anyone actually trying to learn about math.
Becuz this was a math class and we were meeting through black board because of the pandemic, his lectures weren't really helpful. Math is something that needs to be taught face to face but by doing the homework assignments you'll learn enough to pass exams. When doing homework press "help me solve this" before attempting so you get a step by step
Awful professor. Does not teach, just reads from a pdf file he writes before class. He's so bad students are probably shocked he's a professor when they first meet him. I've had him twice - if you actually wanna learn, take someone else. If all you want is a major headache and an A , then yes take him.
Disrespectful, inconsiderate, will laugh at students freely if they get questions wrong, etc. Feels very condescending a lot of the time. The whole class would answer a question wrong and he wouldn't feel as if he was to blame. Also, the lectures were very poor in quality and he only gives one example (being the simplest rather than one we'd do)
I never actually rate professors, but I have to say this is the WORST one out there. Dont be 1 minute late for class, or he marks a 0 for attendance. Get ready for his enthusiasm to not translate to his teaching skills, and he breezes right past every topic as if you already know it. Please do yourself a huge favor and dont take him.
He speeds through the lessons so quick and loves repeating himself. It sometimes gets annoying. He makes you do 4 exams, not timed. Lots of homework!!!!! He will never respond to your email at all!!
3 tests total, 4th test is the "final" but he didnt even give it to us, he counted the last hws as the final test grade. tests can be done alone or in groups, he will give u around 3 days to complete the test. Boring, annoying, repetitive lectures, reads off a pdf, assumes you know everything, condescending. you'll pass only if uk what ur doing
Taking the Summer B Course, lessons will fly. Professor Gil constantly mocks students who complain of not understanding the material or struggle in calculus in general. It is understandable that math isn't everyone's strongsuit. He doesn't take it on responsibility whatsoever, as he expects you to know every concept before going into the course.
Reads off of a word doc he made from the book. Doesnt use whiteboard. Makes you feel stupid for asking questions, constantly asks if anyone has questions. Attendance is taken automatically by blackboard, 20m late you get a 0. Calls name for participation gives 0 if you dont respond. Cengage HW too long 30 questions. Group tests takes long to grade.
Disrespectful and unprofessional. Starting the course he claims that you don't know something he'll explain it and not shame you for saying idk. That's not the case. He'll make a mockery out of you the rest of the class and basically call you dumb. Calls his own students dumb bcs he expects everyone to know the content beforehand. Reads off PDFs.
Professor just reads off a word document instead of actually teaching. If you ask a question about the material, he will just make you feel stupid & not answer your question. He mocks his students & is unprofessional. Honestly, the work itself is not that bad, he does give lots of assignments. Overall, do not recommend taking his class
He calls himself the "Amazing Professor Gil" who is a "great mathematician", yet doesn't teach and just reads a PDF. His arrogance is off-putting, and I never learned anything. His class has a lot of homework and 5 exams. He required students to join class during the finals week of the semester, even though most students have finals.
There are 4 exams and a final. The exams must be done on paper and you must show work and details. My only issue is that he sends the exam late so you have less time to do it. We were late on some chapters so he basically crammed chapters in during the last few weeks and expects us to do a lot of homework.
Good teacher, is practically never absent. He explains well and always has notes on canvas. 3 exams the whole semester but it shouldn't be much of a problem since you can use notes and for some of them he lets you work in groups. Homework is majority of your grade so make sure you complete it on time (for my class it was due at 11:00pm)
After taking the class I can see now that each one of those reviews taken into context are just those who are lazy and blame the professor. Gil is strict, but not bad at any means. I can safely say he went over everything and even MADE sure my questions were answered and thoroughly explained. I would definitely take him again and look forward to
He never responds to emails. Promised extra credit that didn't give to anyone in our class. Doesn't explain himself. When grading he doesn't give any credit for the smallest mistake. I do not recommend this professor at all.
He doesn't explain himself and is a really tough grader. The tests weigh really heavy (70%) and he makes them in groups. He promised extra credit which he didn't give to anyone in the class. Never responds to emails. I don't recommend taking this professor.
This professor is so annoying, he keeps screaming his jokes(the same joke over and over), he doesnt know how to explain his own material and his class is a mess, super unorganized professor
Rough, I struggled a lot at the beginning, but it got better. In tests DO EVERYTHING AS HE OR THE BOOK SAYS. Otherwise, you'll fail. You'll learn and all the information that you need will be on Canvas. Don't study using Pearson use the Canvas Modules.
Struggled with this class. Professor is unfunny/easily irritable. Is a tough grader to the point that you will lose points for one mistake. Frequently assigns homework. Failed every exam. He gets a 5 due to him still passing me because of the extra credit and curve. Attend every lecture, do all the homework + exams + extra credit and you will pass.
This professor is a great person and good teacher but you have to commit to his class until the end even if things seem gloomy at first. He requires you to complete the exams in exactly the same format he wants you too. The exams are major part of you grade so you must really dial in because he's a bit tricky with grading.
Professor Gil is a pretty nice guy however is a bit unorganized when it comes to grading. You won't know your final grade until the very last day of class. My class was also only graded on 4 exams and 2 HW assignments, so if your looking for a class that is more in depth and lenient this class is not it.
I took him for trig, calc 1, and 2. If you like math and are interested in taking future math classes, definitely take him. He is super knowledgeable on the subject and you will learn. The tests are hard and you do have to study for them, but he gives plenty of examples and practice exams to help.
I would never take this man again, unless your the best at math you will fine him very confusing. Mdc doesn't have a lot of calc teachers so if you go to the north campus you might have to take his class. Be prepared to study. He tries to be funny a lot which is very annoying. Also If you don't go to every class he might forget who you are.
Beware he is a harsh grader. You will lose points or get a zero for almost anything. He doesn't give extra credit and try's way too hard to be funny. Lectures are unclear, it's difficult to pass his class, it's almost as if he doesn't care that his students are failing. He doesn't offer make up either.
He is a harsh grader, the exams can bring your grade down alot. He doesn't give us enough time to do exams and on top of that we have to write the work on a paper and show the work exactly how he taught it. If we don't do it exactly the way he taught it zero for the question or work. Don't give extra credit or make up.
He is super rude, and mean. He does not listen to anyone, even if they have a problem, someone from my class needed surgery and the last test was the same day, he told her it was her fault for scheduling the surgery the day of the test, didn't even let her take it early or later. He is always late to class and doesn't know what he is doing.
He is very rude, he is late to exams then takes his sweet time to send it to our emails, then expects us to write everything, think and solve the problems in 20 minutes, because "the exam is designed to be completed in less than 14 minutes, each question should take less than a minute". And then he says "not to blame the professor or the exam".
The worst decision you can make is taking a class with this professor. I love math and got an A only because I studied on my own and am good at it. He takes off points excessively, gives 10 minutes for quizzes while counting aloud, doesn't listen, spends half the class off-topic, and then rushes to finish. He tries to be funny, but he's not.
If you're like me and you're bad at math do not take this class unless you have to. Those exams will kill your grade if they are not precise enough. Study rigorously to keep up or you will not make it. A lot of people find him annoying, I don't cause I don't believe he's rude or offensive but you will be subjected to his corny humor.
He is not a good professor at all he does not explain anything he teaches like he don't care if you get it and grades are extra heavy if you fail 1 exam you are not passing this class. I don't recommend him if you looking for a professor to be patient and making sure you understand what going don't pick him as you professor for you math class.
I would not take him again. I don't mind his humor and jokes, they are quite wholesome.Many people told me not to take him and I did out of hopes that they'd be wrong and they were right. To pass this class you need to make sure you study and stay on top of the work. It's possible to pass though with a higher grade than i did.
Good teacher but tough grader and tough exams be ready to study.
I wouldn't take Professor Gil again. The tests are open note, but they're harder since you have more available resources. The tests are only like 5 questions long, but they are really hard. Even if you study, you'll probably still fail. There's extra credit opportunities. He's funny but repeats the same jokes every class. You WONT become a BEAST.
He is the worst professor i've ever had. I am a great student and love math and have a good gpa. He takes forever to grade and when he does grade he is a very tough grader. He's also very disrespectful. DO NOT TAKE HIM.
I took this professor for Calc 2 online, and it was the worst decision I made. There were only eight grades total: four exams and four homework assignments. About half of the class had nothing to do with math, and he often seemed lost. He took points off exams for no clear reason and never responded to emails or office hours.
Please never take this professor, if he's the only one available, consider taking something else. His teaching is horrible and he goes off on random tangents that have nothing to do with math. He won't respond to your emails and randomly assigns homework. The first day of class he mentions how many people have retaken the course. DO NOT TAKE.
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