4.3

Carrie Helmig

Mathematics - Northern Illinois University

4.3
Quality
2.8
Difficulty
85%
Would Retake
176
Reviews
4.3
Quality
2.8
Difficulty
4.3
Helpful
4.3
Clarity

85%

Would Retake

176

Reviews

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What Students Say

Carrie is the best STATS instructor ever

STAT208 - 5.0 rating

Carrie is amazing, she does so much more than just teaches her students

STAT208 - 5.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

55%

Textbook Required

42%

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Most common grades:
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Grade Distribution
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Based on 114 reported grades
A: 40
A-: 14
A+: 14
Not sure yet: 12
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EXTRA CREDIT (45)
Hilarious (39)
Caring (29)
Clear grading criteria (17)
Respected (15)
Amazing lectures (14)
Skip class? You won't pass. (14)
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Reviews (176)
3.0
4.0
STAT208
Nov 19, 2008

She is very fair.Study notes, quizzes, hw & you'll do fine on exams. MAKE SURE YOU SHOW UP TO CLASS!!

4.0
2.0
STATS208
Dec 11, 2008

No Comments

4.0
3.0
STAT208
Apr 16, 2009

Very good teacher, if you answer a question in class theres a good chance she will give you a 10 on the extra credit quizzes in recitation(out of 10). Very fair to the class. Stats is sometimes hard to understand, but she explains it well. Will help you if you ask.

4.0
3.0
STATS208
Apr 27, 2009

Carrie is really nice but goes off on tangents about useless things. She moves really fast and does not show every single step while giving notes. She does give a lot of E.C. and reviews for the final. If you have any questions, ask her! Buy the Student Solutions book!!!!

2.0
5.0
STAT208
May 5, 2009

This is a class that you HAVE to go to, otherwise you won't pass! Carrie talks about the most random things, hardly any has to do with the actual class. I would recommend getting a different teacher if you can! She is confusing and doesn't explain things well. Good luck!

5.0
2.0
STAT208
May 6, 2009

Carrie is a great STATs teacher. She can go off tangent sometimes but she just wants to create a friendly environment. She tries her best to help you earn a good grade: provides great notes, does odd-numbered problems, gives out lots of extra credit, and provides practice tests which are basically the exam questions. It doesn't get any easier!!

4.0
2.0
STAT208
May 6, 2009

I thought she was a pretty good teacher. She does talk about random stuff a lot, but if you go to class you should be able to do just fine. She is very fair with her tests, and doesn't make them too hard.

5.0
2.0
STATS301
May 8, 2009

Very good teacher. However, this is the one class you must attend everyday. I don't think anyone who regularly ditched the class even came class to getting a passing grade. The fail rate is over 50% but for those who showed up, I think just about everyone got at least a B. Overall, she makes a difficult subject easy to understand.

5.0
3.0
STAT208
Nov 5, 2009

I had zero interest in taking a Stats class, but she made it interesting to attend and made it understandable. She does go off on tangents and stories, but they're more entertaining than distracting. I missed a few classes here and there but was able to stay on course and get a good grade, so that's more up to the individual.

5.0
2.0
STATS208
Nov 13, 2009

I was not looking forward to taking stats at all. i expected it to be super hard but carrie made it so easy. she's so helpful! explains everything and gives tons of examples for homework. tests are exactly like the practice test so if you study that you'll for sure get an A. def take stats with carrie!!

4.0
2.0
STATS208
Jan 31, 2010

She makes Stats a class you can pass if you take notes, study the study guides, and take advantage of her office hours. I would recommend her to anyone taking STATS at NIU.

5.0
1.0
STATS208
Feb 16, 2010

Best ever! Go to class, take notes, and go to office hours. I took this as a summer school class and couldn't have enjoyed it more. She is extremely helpful and wants everyone to pass.

4.0
1.0
STAT208
Mar 14, 2010

She thinks she is funny. She is very mean unless you suck up to her and laugh at all her jokes. The class itself is not that bad. I hear she is the hardest stat teacher but she is not bad all you do is take notes in lecture so you have to show up otherwise you will miss a lot. Show up to friday classes because she gives out free answers to homework

5.0
3.0
STAT208
Mar 27, 2010

Carrie is a WONDERFUL stats teacher. She cares so much that her students actually learn, that she stops every 15 minutes and asks if anyone has questions. Her test are all the same format, and the final is a combination of the previous tests. Some questions are the EXACT same as a previous test!!!!! I would strongly recommend taking her class!

5.0
2.0
STAT208
Mar 28, 2010

She is really big on being fair so even though she doesn't take attendance she does a lot of extra credit for people in class and gives extra info during Friday classes. Her TAs are strict but this semester one of them held study sessions before every test which was really helpful. Overall a really nice lady who cares about her students success.

4.0
3.0
STAT208
Apr 11, 2010

Carrie is a great teacher. Will do anything she can to pass her students. Some of her rules may seem a bit much, but understandable. Show up to class, use lab hrs and get help if you need it during the hard chapters. Other than that, I really enjoyed stats and her stories.

4.0
1.0
STAT208
Apr 12, 2010

One of the easiest classes I've had. She does tell some good jokes that keep you awake, but if you are not mentally retarded in math, she will bore you to death. Easy A though, so worth taking.

5.0
2.0
STAT208
Dec 9, 2010

Love Carrie! She tells awesome stories! Her pregnancy story is so funny! Her class does not get challenging till the 3rd test. She does not have many office hours though. Who could blame her though raising to kids on her own. Take her class you will learn a lot, she knows Stats!

5.0
3.0
STAT208
May 4, 2010

Didnt like this class at all. Easy to some. However, on exam she makes it tricky. Her voice is irritating. She makes sure no one cheats! which is annoying the trouble she goes thru to randomly seat ppl during exams. I learned more from the TA's. Mandatory attendance if u want the notes, she hardly uses BlackBoard. Was just ok, not recommended.

5.0
2.0
STAT208
Dec 9, 2010

Love Carrie! She tells awesome stories! Her pregnancy story is so funny! Her class does not get challenging till the 3rd test. She does not have many office hours though. Who could blame her though raising two kids on her own. Take her class you will learn a lot, she knows Stats!

5.0
2.0
STAT208
Dec 10, 2010

Carrie is a great teacher! she explains everything perfectly and makes sure everyone understands. if you go to class, it's hard to not know what's going on. do the practice exams because she uses some of those questions on the real exams.

5.0
1.0
STAT350
Dec 15, 2010

She is hands down one of the best teachers in the Stats dept. She is a little quirky, but very nice and easy to understand. If you?re not good at math her classes will obviously be challenging for you, but if you must take a stats class, take her!.

4.0
3.0
STATS208
Apr 22, 2011

I hate math, but then again STATS isn't too bad. Carrie is very intimidating, but her notes make everything so much easier to understand. Plus, she really prepares you for what will be on quizzes and exams with "subtle" hints.

5.0
4.0
STAT208
May 18, 2011

Carrie was awesome! I actually had to take stats twice because I got a D the first time. She understands stats isn't every students favorite and tries hard to help everyone pass and be done. The second time around it clicked more and I got a B. Her notes are clear and she gives random extra credit for attendance. She's Funny and helpful

5.0
1.0
STAT350
Nov 14, 2011

She is a great professor. BUT i will say that she teaches the class in a way that she thinks we've all had prior Stats classes. I had not so i had to work a little harder. Easy class still. HW is graded hard though. TESTS ARE EASY!!

5.0
2.0
STATS208
Nov 14, 2011

GREATEST STATS PROFESSOR OUT THERE

5.0
2.0
STAT301
Dec 12, 2011

carrie is one of the best stat prof. Shes really helpful. If you have a bad TA than good luck! Her Tests are super easy, theres 10 hw's 7 quizs and 10 excel hw and two test and a final.

4.0
3.0
STAT208
Dec 14, 2011

Carrie is super understanding and she uses real life examples to help you learn the material. My advice is to study the practice exams and review her notes everyday for at least 30 minutes and you should be fine for the exams. The material is a bit difficult but just study hard afnd keep up with the material and you can easily get an A or B.

5.0
2.0
STAT208
Feb 13, 2012

Carrie makes a relatively difficult class easy! You don't have to attend class, but don't expect her to repeat something because you missed it! Attendance in recitation is mandatory to take quizzes and turn in h/w. Math, in general, is hard for me and she made it enjoyable and doable! I'd highly recommend her to anyone!!

5.0
2.0
STATS208
Feb 16, 2012

Carrie is an awesome instructor. Needed statistics for my major. Carrie made it easy and interesting. She actually teaches statistics instead of simply teaching the test and homework the way many NIU instructors do. Highly recommend

5.0
2.0
STAT208
May 7, 2012

Carrie is a REALLY good teacher. She explains everything very thoroughly and provides study guides. Attendance is mandatory in recitation to turn in homework and take weekly quizzes, but not in class. If you put in the work and make an honest effort, you'll do well in her class. I would highly recommend her to anyone!

5.0
1.0
STAT350
May 23, 2012

Best teacher for this class. All you have to do is go to class, turn in homework and show up for the tests. Tests are pretty much the same as practice exams except different numbers obviously. I recommend this teacher in a heart beat.

4.0
3.0
STATS208
Oct 26, 2012

CARRIE ISNT THAT GREAT OF A TEACHER. THE SYLLABUS SAYS ONE THING BUT BLACKBOARD SHOWS ANOTHER. WOULDNT RECOMMEND HER AT ALL.

5.0
2.0
STATS208
Mar 20, 2013

Carrie is a wonderful teacher. She actually cares about her students! This was my second time taking stats, and I ended up with an A! She gives practice exams that are very helpful. I would recommend taking her if you need stats!

4.0
2.0
STAT208
May 7, 2013

She is a good teacher BUT she does often get side tracked. I personally did not mind the off topic stories every so often because it gives you a brief break from note taking. Her tests do get tricky at test 3 and the final but she gives you plenty of study tips and practice exams

5.0
2.0
STAT208
May 11, 2013

Carrie is great teacher. From what I know she is the clearest and easiest stats teacher at NIU. 50 points for homework 3 tests 100 points each. The second and third test are the hardest and a 150 point final. Class is not mandatory but she does randomly give extra credit for coming.If you have to take statistics take her!

5.0
2.0
STAT208
Nov 4, 2013

Carrie is a great professor. Although attenence is not mandatory she only has in class notes for those who attend. (Which is great because she will go over homework problems). It can be very easy to fall behind so stay on top of your stuff or you'll be lost. She often talks about her boys so she keeps class interesting. Will take her again anytime.

5.0
1.0
STAT208
Dec 15, 2013

Carrie was a wonderful professor! She actually makes stats fun for those who hate math! Her notes are easy to understand, but in order to get them, you must attend class. She frequently tells stories about her life which keeps class interesting. I would highly recommend her for anyone who hates math but needs to take stats.

5.0
1.0
STAT208
May 5, 2014

Carrie is the best instructor you could ever get for stats. She believes in a "non mathematical approach". I almost failed MATH 110, but I got an A in Stat 208 because of the way she teaches. Lecture is super useful. There are over 100 extracredit points available. All quizzes are extra credit. It is almost impossible to fail this class

4.0
3.0
STAT350
May 21, 2014

She was helpful. I would recommend attending class as much as possible. Pay attention to her practice exams!

5.0
1.0
STAT350
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Aug 5, 2014

If you don't like Stats, she's at least a hot teacher. Definitely recommend. She's helpful and explains everything pretty well. Tests are easy.

4.0
2.0
STAT208
Oct 29, 2014

This class is not too terribly difficult and does not require a huge amount of time devoted to studying. She gives random pop quizzes in class so be sure to go. The most frustrating part about the class are the TA's. The tests are very similar to the practice tests so be sure to review them! She gives lots of extra credit!

4.0
3.0
208
Grade: A-
Oct 30, 2014

Carrie is a great teacher. She is very understanding in almost any situation possible. She knows the book like the back of her hand, so she references it a lot, so always bring your book to class! She likes to have fun in class and tries to keep it interesting! I think her class is very fair, and would take her again.

4.0
3.0
STAT208
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 9, 2014

She is a good professor. She knows how to teach the class well. The homework isn't hard just very time consuming. If you want to pass you should show up to class. She gives out many opportunities for extra credit. Her practice exams are very similar to her actual exams. You learn a lot.

3.0
2.0
STAT208
Dec 19, 2014

Carrie is awesome. Pretty quirky but also understanding and helpful, and she gives you everything you need to get an A. The practice exams are very similar to the tests and she offers a lot of extra credit, so I had over 100% going into the final. Would definitely recommend.

5.0
3.0
208
Grade: A
Mar 23, 2015

Carrie is one of my favorite teachers. I'm pretty good at math already, but I can see how she differs from other math teachers. She cares about her students, and that's clear from the way she teaches. Some of the material is tough, but if you talk with her after class, she's so helpful. The exams are EXACTLY like the practice exams, so do them!

5.0
3.0
STAT208
Apr 7, 2015

She is probably the best stats teacher at niu considering she writes 95% of all the tests for stats. She doesn't mess around and you don't want to be on her bad side. If you upset her the sincerely apologize or you will have a bad time. Otherwise she is really nice and super helpful to all her students If they ask. Don't skip class.

4.0
4.0
STATS208
Grade: A+
Apr 10, 2015

As a person she is a little wacky BUT very nice. She comes off very strong but having taken this class with a different professor last year, she was way better of a teacher. She gives a lot of extra credit, homework is not graded to harshly. I am not at all a math person, but if I ever had to take this again I would choose her again.

5.0
2.0
STAT208
Grade: A
Apr 17, 2015

Carrie is great. By far the best teacher I've had so far. Her lectures are always interesting, as she takes little breaks to make the class laugh with interesting stories. The stories never get in the way, as she can get back on track easily. Tests aren't too bad if you do what she asks. Extra credit is INSANE. Quizzes are extra credit. Take her!

4.0
4.0
208
Grade: A+
Apr 20, 2015

carrie is amazing. she's super witty and she tells funny stories while lecturing about her sons and sports. she teaches in a way that make stats interesting (i'm laughing right now because after getting a D in the class last semester w a diff professor, i never thought i'd hear myself say that). take carrie! best professor I had at NIU so far.

5.0
1.0
STATS350
Grade: A-
May 27, 2015

Gives practice exams basically the same as the real thing. She even goes over how to do the practice exams in depth making the real exam really easy.

5.0
4.0
STAT208
Grade: A-
Sep 26, 2015

Carrie is a wonderful teacher! She has made me love Math again!!!

5.0
3.0
STAT208
Nov 11, 2015

She tells the best stories to pass the time. The lectures can feel long sometimes, but most days they fly by. She gives you everything you need to pass the class-so show up! There is also a recitation that you need to go to so you can pass. That's where all the quizzes are taken and homework is turned in. She does not accept late work.

5.0
2.0
STAT350
Grade: A
Dec 11, 2015

Professor Helmig will go down as one of the best. She not only makes lectures enjoyable and applicable but inspires an appreciation for statistics. I wish she could teach all my classes.

5.0
2.0
STAT208
Grade: A
Dec 17, 2015

Amazing teaching style! Lectures were clear and enjoyable! Almost made stats fun! Would definitely recommend her class to everyone who has to take stats!

5.0
3.0
STAT208
Grade: A
Apr 4, 2016

I took Carrie's class last semester and loved every second of it. She makes it enjoyable to be there, asks questions to make sure student's understand, and is always willing to help out. Also, she really appreciates students who come to class, and will show it by giving out homework answers. Stats isn't easy but its better through Carrie.

5.0
3.0
STAT208
Grade: A
Apr 10, 2016

DO NOT SKIP CLASS. Great prof overall. Lectures go for the entirety of the allotted time usually. Rarely cancels class unless it is an emergency. STUDY.

4.0
1.0
STAT208
May 3, 2016

Carrie is a wonderful teacher! She is always willing to help you if you don't understand something. She gives so much extra credit, so raise your hand in class and give answers when she asks important questions. Really all you need to do to pass is show up and take good notes. Homework is a little difficult but sometimes you do it in class.

5.0
1.0
STAT208
Grade: Not sure yet
May 5, 2016

Carrie is amazing, she does so much more than just teaches her students. She is very easy to relate to as she knows what it means to be a college student. She gives a ton of extra credit so make sure you do it. She does homework in class towards the end of the semester. Her exams and practice exams are almost the same, so make sure you do them.

5.0
3.0
STAT208
Grade: A+
Jul 23, 2016
Would take again

Great teacher! Gives a lot of extra credit. All quizzes are extra credit and fairly easy. Do all practice exams and study them! The practice exams are just like the exams. Take all notes and read over them before the exams. She adds many rules and concepts from the notes onto the exam. Drops multiple quiz and homework grades. Save tests for final!

4.0
4.0
STAT208
Grade: B-
Aug 3, 2016
Would take again

I was absolutely terrified of statistics this summer. I am terrible at mathematics but the way Carrie teaches this course, and all the extra credit provided ! She makes this class possible for students like me to pass if you put in the work! YOU MUST PUT IN THE WORK!She is also hip compared to some other professors, she actually makes Stats fun!

4.0
4.0
STAT208
Grade: B-
Aug 3, 2016
Would take again

I was absolutely terrified of statistics this summer. I am terrible at mathematics but, the way Carrie teaches this course, and all the extra credit provided ! She makes this class possible for students like me to pass if you put in the work! YOU MUST PUT IN THE WORK! She actually makes Stats fun!

5.0
4.0
STAT208
Aug 3, 2016
Would take again

I'm glad that I took this summer class with Carrie Helmig. She is fair and wants to see her students succeed. She expects students to participate and expects you to be prepared for class.

4.0
3.0
STAT208
Grade: A+
Aug 3, 2016
Would take again

She's a very good teacher. Gets a little off topic but goes over so many examples and there's so many options for extra credit. I highly recommend.

4.0
3.0
STAT208
Grade: B
Aug 8, 2016
Would take again

Amazing instructor, some one who loves what she teaches and will do what she can to assist the students to make sure everyone has a chance to pass.

5.0
3.0
STAT208
Grade: A
Nov 13, 2016
Would take again

Carrie is the best professor I have. She cares about her students and even writes out the notes with them. She answers questions and goes at a good pace. Quizzes are extra credit. She does a very good job at actually teaching and applying the material. Gives amazing practice exams.

Amazing lectures
EXTRA CREDIT
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
3.0
STAT208
Nov 16, 2016
Would take again

Carrie is a great teacher. She always manages to use up all the time in class for lecture. That being said, she always gives good examples and even does homework problems. If you don't go to class or do homework, its hard to catch up. Quizzes are extra credit and the tests are just like the quizzes

Tough Grader
Clear grading criteria
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
1.0
STAT208
Grade: A
Nov 29, 2016
Would take again

The best teacher on campus at NIU. Gets no better than her and I would know after having 3 years of courses.

Inspirational
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
STAT208
Grade: A
Nov 29, 2016
Would take again

Carrie is a great teacher!

Hilarious
Amazing lectures
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
3.0
STAT208
Grade: B
Nov 29, 2016
Would take again

Carrie is awesome. One of the best teachers at NIU. For her stat 208 class ALL of her quizzes are EXTRA CREDIT (25 pts max). She also gives you another 10 extra points for answer questions and an additional 10 points for bringing in something related to stats. Also if you do the study guide for the exams(also extra) you have the exam in your hands

Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
1.0
STAT208
Grade: A
Dec 2, 2016
Would take again

Awesome teacher! As long as you attend class and study off the hw and quizes it should be easy to pass with an A.

Respected
Skip class? You won't pass.
Hilarious
5.0
3.0
STAT208
Grade: A
Dec 3, 2016
Would take again

Loved the STATS208 Class I took from Carrie. I'm not the best math student, but she made stats easy and makes sure to explain EVERYTHING. If you pay attention to her and attend lecture, it will be hard for you to fail. Great teacher, I wold take a class of hers again, but stats has nothing to do with my major.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
2.0
STAT208
Dec 5, 2016
Would take again

Loved taking STAT 208 with Carrie. She made the class easy and fun. You don't even need to attend lecture regularly to pass. If you do the homework you will pass.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
Hilarious
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
2.0
STAT350
Grade: A
Dec 7, 2016
Would take again

If you do the homework and go to lectures, you'll pass. She gives out a lot of extra credit and prepares you more for the final.

5.0
1.0
STAT208
Grade: A
Dec 7, 2016
Would take again

Not good at math but managed to get an A. As long as you take notes and use the study guides and hw to practice for your exam you will do great. Most exams had the same questions that were on the practice exams . All exams are multiple choice so you lose out on partial points but there are several extra credit opportunities.

5.0
4.0
STAT350
Grade: B+
Dec 9, 2016
Would take again

At first I was worried about how the class would go, but she turned out to be great! She grades tough, but it's more because she wants you to try. She's funny and likes friendly chatter. Attendance matters and there is a lot of homework, but she gives extra credit and is flexible on deadlines. I hated stats going in, but not any more. She's great!

Tough Grader
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
Hilarious
5.0
3.0
STAT208
Grade: B
Dec 9, 2016
Would take again

Carrie is the best STATS instructor ever. And she gives a lot of extra credit, she cares about her students and want you to pass. My recommendations is to show up to class for notes and just in case she gives extra credit for that day. And make sure to do ALL the homework it will boost your grade up. Keep all quizzes! they are just like the exams

Respected
Inspirational
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
3.0
STAT208
Dec 19, 2016
Would take again

I've never liked anything related to math up until I took a course with Carrie. She is a very understanding professor and actually cares about her students, unlike some professors. In lecture Carrie teaches all of the material and then does lots of examples, which is totally helpful so I would advice you go all lectures!

Gives good feedback
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
EXTRA CREDIT
4.0
5.0
STAT208
Grade: B-
Dec 20, 2016
Would take again

STATS 208 was one of the hardest classes I ever took but Carrie made it so easy to understand. If you're not good at math I would say take her , she is amazing!

Skip class? You won't pass.
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
Clear grading criteria
5.0
3.0
STAT208
Grade: A+
Jan 17, 2017
Would take again

Teaches you everything you need for quizzes and test.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Hilarious
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
3.0
STAT208
Grade: A+
Apr 27, 2017
Would take again

Carrie is an awesome professor. She makes you do a lot of work, but it helps prepare you for exams. You have homework and a quiz due every week. All of the quizzes count as extra credit. She also has at least two other ways to get extra credit. She uses lots of examples and breaks everything down so that the material is easier to understand.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
EXTRA CREDIT
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
3.0
STAT350
Grade: B
Apr 27, 2017
Would take again

Carrie is easily one of the best professors that I have ever taken. If you follow along with the notes and material then you'll do perfectly fine

Gives good feedback
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
4.0
STAT350
Apr 27, 2017
Would take again

The homework does take some time but it's worth it when it comes to the tests. Amazing lecture notes with lots of useful examples. Make sure that you do go to lecture because notes aren't posted. Awesome teacher with a love for her students and the subject matter. Made the class engaging and easier than predicted. Also, super funny.

Gives good feedback
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Clear grading criteria
4.0
3.0
STAT350
Grade: A-
Apr 27, 2017
Would take again

The professor made this class easy and fun. Probability and statistics isn't usually easy but with the help of her homework and quizzes you'll get right through with no problem.

Caring
EXTRA CREDIT
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
3.0
STAT208
Apr 27, 2017
Would take again

Carrie is my favorite math teacher of all time. I thought I would hate statistics, but I loved it with her. She is so funny, gives real life examples, and really makes every student feel confident that they can do this stuff. I had to put a lot of work in considering homework, but this class pays off. I learned a lot!

Respected
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
STATS350
Apr 27, 2017
Would take again

Notes are well organized and easy to follow. Clearly states where her numbers come from. Practice exams to prepare you for the real thing (no curve balls). Uses Blackboard website heavily. Provides a formula sheet (or rather a packet) so you don't have to dig through examples to find the good stuff. This A.D.D student is happy ;)

Gives good feedback
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
STAT350
Grade: A
Apr 28, 2017
Would take again

Carrie is a really great professor and cares about her students. Make sure you show up to class and take good notes, it will make the homework and exams much easier. There is homework and quizzes to keep up with but if you stay on top of everything you should get an A. She's really fair and flexible on certain aspects.

Clear grading criteria
Caring
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
3.0
STAT350
Apr 28, 2017
Would take again

Attendance is not mandatory but its very helpful to go considering notes are not posted on Blackboard. Notes are clear, organized and full of helpful examples. There is assigned and graded homework for every chapter; some of which questions are reviewed in class. Quizzes are similar to homework. Study guides for exams and final are provided.

Hilarious
Amazing lectures
Caring
4.0
4.0
STAT350
Grade: Not sure yet
May 1, 2017
Would take again

Excellent lecturer. Very methodological and straightforward, and lectures are easy to follow. Exams are not hard, but you'll need to know the material inside and out. Lots of extra credit. Would definitely take again.

Gives good feedback
Amazing lectures
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
3.0
STAT350
Grade: Not sure yet
May 1, 2017
Would take again

Carrie is amazing instructor, who really cares about her students. Very down to earth. She makes the material simple to understand. She offers extra credit and gives great study guides for the exams. She is definitely worth taking if you truly want to understand statistics.

Gives good feedback
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
2.0
STAT350
Grade: A
May 1, 2017
Would take again

She is great. To me, stats is very boring, and she holds my attention very well. She is funny and a little crazy, which always makes the class more fun in the end. She cares about her students a lot, she really strives and succeeds in being fair in her assessments, and she is very willing to help any students who need it.

Respected
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
3.0
STATS350
Grade: A-
May 1, 2017
Would take again

As a student with ADD having Helmig was great. She tested fairly, explained things clearly, and gave out extra credit. Everything she does is for the student unlike some professors at this school.

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
5.0
2.0
STAT350
Grade: A
May 2, 2017
Would take again

Carrie is a great professor who was recommended to me by another one of her students. I love stats and she teaches you how to be able to understand everything you need to succeed. She also prepares you better than anyone else. We also get pizza for good test averages, so that's a plus!

Respected
Hilarious
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
4.0
STAT350
May 2, 2017
Would take again

While she can be a tough grader as long as you know your formulas the class itself isn't that hard. She is a genuinely fun professor who encourages you to work hard for your grade and feel confident for exams.

Gives good feedback
Hilarious
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
3.0
STAT350
May 2, 2017
Would take again

Best Stats teacher hands down. If you can take her class then get on it immediately. She is great at what she does and makes a boring topic (my opinion) into something worth learning on top of being very funny and entertaining in class. Do the homework, quizzes, and the practice exams and you will easily get that A.

Respected
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Hilarious
5.0
3.0
STAT350
Grade: A
May 2, 2017
Would take again

Everything is laid out cut and dry. Plenty of supplemental info on blackboard made by her. She is very helpful if you see her during office hours. It's just down to whether or not you study. Honestly stats isn't a hard class. the tests also look just like the study guides.

Caring
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
2.0
STAT350
Grade: A
May 2, 2017
Would take again

Great teacher, always made sure the content was interesting enough with lots of examples!

Respected
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
3.0
STATS350
Grade: A-
May 2, 2017
Would take again

Will teach you everything you need to know. She likes to go off on tangent stories all the time, but unlike many other professors she still is always ahead of schedule. The homework was pretty much busy work, study guides were great practice. She is really harsh with time, once the 50 minutes is up you better have your Exam turned in.

Tough Grader
Participation matters
Hilarious
5.0
3.0
STAT350
Grade: A
May 3, 2017
Would take again

Gives practice exams that are just like the tests. Learn everything on those and you will be good to go. Lots of homework and quizzes almost every week, but they help you understand the material better. Going to class is not mandatory but her notes are really helpful so I recommend going.

Gives good feedback
Respected
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
5.0
3.0
STAT350
Grade: A
May 3, 2017
Would take again

Carrie is a fantastic professor! She gives you so many practice exams and quiz's, it's super easy to study for the exams. Lectures are good and she always seems to have some energy. Plus if your class does very well, you can get Pizza! Good Pizza too. She knows the subject, is passionate about it good at lecturing, nbl, ideal stats tech really

ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
4.0
STAT350
Grade: A
May 3, 2017
Would take again

There isn't enough space to describe how great Carrie is! She made Stats actually enjoyable to learn, which I thought was impossible up until now. You will have to put in some good work for this class but the reward is totally worth it. Tests are a challenge but are graded very fairly and she also gives outstanding class notes so try to attend!

Gives good feedback
Respected
Caring
5.0
4.0
STAT208
Grade: Not sure yet
May 10, 2017
Would take again

This was my second time taking stats 208 . Carrie is a great person to take the class with she is very passionate and knows her material. Class in general is homework heavy. Carrie gives a lot of practice quizzes and practice exams help a lot.

Respected
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
4.0
STATS208
Grade: C+
May 30, 2017
Would take again

This teacher is so funny, amazing, and inspirational. She is so hands on and honest about the course and leaves so much space and opportunity to ask questions and learn as well as support you so you know that you're not the only person in the world who thinks that stats. is difficult she just breaks it down into understandable portions.

Respected
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
3.0
STAT208
Sep 25, 2017
Would take again

Like a lot of others that left reviews, I was terrified to take Stats. I hate math but had to take it for my psych major. SO glad I am taking it with Carrie. I definitely recommend attending class as much as possible because her notes are so helpful. I think she's so funny, not dry like other math teachers. Really enjoy her teaching style.

Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
2.0
STATS350
Grade: A
Dec 5, 2017
Would take again

Carrie is the best college instructor I've had. She is hilarious and genuinely wants her students to succeed. The material is dry and hard, but Carrie simplifies is so anyone can understand it. Homework problems are excessive, but you'll ace the course if you follow her notes . Be sure to go to class regularly -- she makes it worthwhile too!

Skip class? You won't pass.
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
4.0
STAT208
Grade: A
Dec 6, 2017
Would take again

Carrie is an awesome professor and really makes the material simple and easy to understand. This was my first time taking a stats class, so I was a little worried about how it would go. Carrie really made it easy to follow a long. She is very funny and made the class laugh every day! Love her! Excellent teacher!

Inspirational
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
STAT208
Grade: A-
Dec 6, 2017
Would take again

Carrie is one of the best professors I have ever had. She makes learning easy and fun. She also is available outside of class if extra help is needed. Go to class and it will make the class 10x easier. I highly recommend this class and Carrie.

Participation matters
Inspirational
Hilarious
5.0
2.0
STAT208
Dec 6, 2017
Would take again

Carrie truly cares about her class and the success of her students. I absolutely suck at math, but she made this class interesting. You need to attend recitation and her lectures to fully understand the material. Easy to get an A if you do so as she also drops a lot of quizzes and homeworks. Does offer a few extra credit opportunities.

Skip class? You won't pass.
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Hilarious
5.0
3.0
STAT208
Grade: A
Dec 11, 2017
Would take again

Carrie is amazing. You should definitely go to recitation... and the lectures go more in depth about homework. She does examples for the homework, and sometimes even does a few homework problems in the notes. She is an easy going person and straight forward. She genuinely cares about her students and is willing to help when she can.

Hilarious
Amazing lectures
Would take again
4.0
2.0
STAT208
Grade: B-
Dec 12, 2017
Would take again

A very easy class to pass if you sho up to every single class. She is one of the few teachers who does notes by hand and never uses power point so you cannot look back on anything if you do not take notes. Gives extra credit points a lot if you just show up to class. test are very easy. Do all the quizzes bc they are ALL extra credit. grading weird

Respected
BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES
5.0
3.0
STAT208
Dec 15, 2017
Would take again

Super patient and the best math instructor I have ever had.

Tests? Not many
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
3.0
STAT208
May 8, 2018
Would take again

Carrie is honestly one of best teachers I have ever encountered! She gets straight to the point and is clear on what it takes to pass her class. She gives countless amounts of times to receive extra credit. All of the quizzes are extra credit. If you are unsure of something, talk to her. Shes understanding, honest and extremely helpful.

Respected
Skip class? You won't pass.
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
3.0
STAT350
May 8, 2018
Would take again

Clearly explains everything you need to know to pass the class. Lectures are well organized and detailed and because of this you honestly do not need the book. Lots of homework, but they help you prepare for tightly-timed exams.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
4.0
STAT208
Grade: Not sure yet
May 10, 2018
Would take again

Carrie was a great professor to have for someone like me who is terrible at math. Go to recitation. Drops 3 HW and 3 quizzes.

5.0
4.0
STAT481
Grade: B
May 13, 2018
Would take again

Outstanding professor! Take her whenever possible. Nothing bad to say about her whatsoever.

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
5.0
4.0
STAT208
Grade: B-
Aug 10, 2018
Would take again

Carrie is one of the Professors at NIU that I can say does her job extremely well!She helps outside of the class and will go as far as tutoring you herself if you come for help! She is fair as far as grading, quizzes and exams! She gives a great challenge, but does not try to trick you or cause you to fail. She was motivating this summer!

Skip class? You won't pass.
BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES
Caring
4.0
3.0
STAT208
Grade: B+
Aug 11, 2018
Would take again

Very nice teacher and makes the material make sense . I recommend taking her

4.0
2.0
STAT208
Grade: A
Dec 4, 2018
Would take again

Nice person, not the most organized notes. Talks a lot but very kind and considerate, and definitely wants her students to pass!

Skip class? You won't pass.
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
Hilarious
5.0
1.0
STAT350
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 5, 2018
Would take again

Make sure you show up for class because she does not post her lectures online. Make sure you do her practice exams because they are similar to her exams. if majority of the class does not do it, she will not give the answers and she post hand out practice exams. Tests are time so make sure you know what you are doing

Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
3.0
STAT208
Grade: A
Dec 11, 2018
Would take again

I love Carrie! She is such a kind woman. She is very funny and wants her students to succeed. Notes are taken in class & not posted online. Her exams are almost identical to her exams because she writes them herself, so do them! There is also 25 pts extra credit available in her class.

5.0
2.0
STAT350
Grade: A-
Dec 17, 2018
Would take again

She is one of the best teachers I have ever had. Her class is very straight forward and I loved it. Just make sure you attend every class and do whatever she tells you to do.

Gives good feedback
Skip class? You won't pass.
4.0
2.0
STAT208
Grade: A-
Apr 8, 2019
Would take again

During the class lecture, she writes down everything you need to know and have you copy what she is writing. She gives out extra credit for participation and sometimes for attendance. She is the one who writes the final for STAT 208 so she definitely knows what she is talking about.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Lecture heavy
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
4.0
STAT208
Grade: C+
Apr 8, 2019
Would take again

Carrie was the best mathematical science teacher I have ever had in my entire life. Obviously, statistics are rough but she makes it more simple. She genuinely cares about your grade and her TA's are really really cool. GO TO RECITATION. If I went to all of them I would have landed a High B instead of a C+

Respected
Accessible outside class
Caring
4.0
3.0
STAT350
Grade: B
May 2, 2019
Would take again

Some people might not like her sarcasm/persona but she just tried to have fun and joke around to break lecture. She gives everything you need in order to pass hw, quizzes, and exams. She is an amazing stats teacher and should try to get her, she makes everything simple and straight to the point

Respected
Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
5.0
2.0
STAT350
Grade: A+
May 4, 2019
Would take again

Carrie is honestly a ton of fun. Her lectures are often weird, but always helpful. Where the textbook has a tendency to make everything seem incredibly complicated, she shines at breaking things down and showing you how simple they really are. If you are at all intimidated by stats, Carrie is the one you should take it with.

Accessible outside class
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
3.0
STAT301
Grade: A
May 4, 2019
Would take again

Carrie Helmig is a great professor. I would recommend her because she cares to help, and she's pretty fair with exams.

Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
Caring
4.0
4.0
STATS208
Grade: B
Oct 31, 2019
Would take again

She explains concepts very well. She is great at simplifying them for understanding. The exams are only 20 questions and nothing has ever surprised me on an exam. You will need to study study study for this class. Don't think you already got everything down because you did well with means and modes on exam 1. Go to class and SI Sessions if possible

5.0
3.0
STAT208
Grade: A-
Dec 3, 2019
Would take again

Before taking this class, I had never received an A in any math class I ever taken in my entire life. Carrie is very funny but also very caring. Any questions I had after class she always answered and even wrote things down for me on a separate sheet to take home so I could understand. She offers PLENTY of extra credit as well.

Hilarious
Caring
EXTRA CREDIT
1.0
4.0
STAT208
Dec 13, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Her teaching style did not work for me. She was very lecture heavy and at times rumbled through alot of the material. The SI sessions were not beneficial material was rushed and we could not use notes. I would not recommend this professor if you are new to statistics.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
5.0
3.0
STAT208
Grade: B+
Dec 17, 2019
Would take again

Professor Carrie is one of the best professors Ive had at NIU. She truly cares about her students and doesnt want to see any of them struggle/fail. She is very accessible outside of class and offers PLENTY of extra credit. Make sure you go to recitation every week to take the quizzes, it will help boost your grade.

Accessible outside class
Caring
EXTRA CREDIT
3.0
5.0
STAT100
Grade: D-
Dec 18, 2019
Wouldn't take again

I loved her and got along well with her. Her exams were pretty fair and she always gave us lots of extra credit and extra points and she has a great sense of humor. However, Something just didn't click with me being in her class. This was the hardest course I've ever taken. Ended up with a D at the end of the semester. Overall I enjoyed her class.

Test heavy
Hilarious
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
2.0
STAT100
Grade: A+
Jan 11, 2020
Would take again

Study all the notes and you'll pass with an A

Skip class? You won't pass.
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
3.0
STAT400
Grade: A
Jan 30, 2020
Would take again

Carrie is a wonderful instructor. Her examples are relevant and always have phenomenal explanations. She is a very fair grader, and gives a lot of partial credit as long as you show your work. She assigns a good amount of homework for the class so that you are prepared for exams. I cannot rave enough about her teaching.

Accessible outside class
Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
1.0
5.0
STAT200
Grade: A+
Feb 8, 2020
Wouldn't take again

She doesn't respond to emails, don't take online stats with her your basically just teaching yourself the material. Useless professor

1.0
5.0
STAT200
Grade: A-
Feb 14, 2020
Wouldn't take again

I took her online class. I don't know how she is for her regular classes but she basically doesn't care much for her online class. Something was wrong on her online learning powerpoint and when I emailed her about it , she acknowledged it was wrong and didn't even announce to the class.

2.0
2.0
STAT100
Grade: A
Jul 18, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Prof Helmig was unprepared for teaching an online class. She was not timely with lectures, due dates for tests and worksheets (quizzes) weren't clear, and her lectures really didn't help me that much. She almost never responds to email and the TA is responsible for most things it seems. I would take her in person, but avoid online.

EXTRA CREDIT
1.0
5.0
STAT100
Grade: Rather not say
Oct 2, 2020
Wouldn't take again

This class by far was my worst experience at NIU. As an online course for math was a terrible idea, since the beginning I felt behind on everything and could barely do my homework assignments because the notes given for the class were very vague and incomplete. The notes posted on blackboard did not help in any way shape or form for the homework!

5.0
1.0
STAT100
Grade: A
Oct 13, 2020
Would take again

I took her class in fall of 2019 in person. I see a lot of bad reviews for her online classes. I liked this professor a lot and this class was a breeze. Complete the study guides and go to lecture for extra credit points and it is very difficult not to pass. Not sure if it works the same way for her more advanced classes but stat 100 was easy.

Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
EXTRA CREDIT
1.0
4.0
STAT208
Grade: C
Dec 6, 2020
Wouldn't take again

This is the worst professor I have ever had. I have never struggled so much in a class as I did in this one and it was my lowest grade. All other students in her class agreed and had a very rough time getting through it because of her. Overall horrible professor I would not recommend her to anyone!!

Test heavy
1.0
4.0
STATS100
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Feb 19, 2021
Wouldn't take again

By far the worst professor I've had. Never answers emails, got so bad I had to email her boss. I am a 4.0 student and had to withdrawal from her class. She missed her class because she gave a 40 minute lecture to the previous semesters class. Terrible notes. She is unprofessional and unprepared. When she is in the wrong the issue never gets fixed

3.0
3.0
STAT208
Grade: A
Apr 2, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Carrie is an okay professor, there were several mistakes on the QUIZZES, like cmon lady those should be crystal clear. Lots of extra credit opportunity and she does make the class straight forward. She wastes a lot of time in class getting off topic about her personal life, but she records the lectures to view later so you can skip thru that lol

EXTRA CREDIT
1.0
5.0
STAT100
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 21, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Constantly goes off-topic, to the point where lectures don't make sense. Be prepared to teach yourself the material. The only reason I am even close to the grade I want is all of the extra credit she offers. Bragged about how hard her exams are. Hard pass. Wish there wasn't a character limit on here so I could say more about how AWFUL her class is.

Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
EXTRA CREDIT
1.0
5.0
STAT100
Grade: Rather not say
Apr 28, 2021
Wouldn't take again

The class has a cumulative final that she barely prepared us for. The "practice exam" for it is a complete joke it's literally just a slide show, not even a real practice exam which made it nearly impossible to study for. Obviously doesn't know how to properly use tech to teach class, despite all online this semester and previous online classes.

Lots of homework
Test heavy
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
STAT100
Grade: B+
Apr 29, 2021
Wouldn't take again

IDK how she has such good reviews from the past but her online class was absolutely horrendous and seeing as how online was the only option this semester and how she had online classes in the past that's a huge problem. How is she even still employed at NIU? Like other reviews have said be prepared to teach yourself the material.

Lots of homework
Graded by few things
Lecture heavy
1.0
3.0
STAT100
Grade: A
Jul 16, 2021
Wouldn't take again

I'll start with the good news: her TA almost makes up for her awful teaching. Helmig doesn't teach well, she goes off topic, insults students, and worst of all her quizzes and exams are riddled with mistakes. I tried reaching out to her through email, but after a month, she would reply with "Wow!" I strongly recommend staying away from her!

Lots of homework
Test heavy
EXTRA CREDIT
1.0
3.0
STAT100
Grade: A
Sep 16, 2021
Wouldn't take again

As others have said, since switching to online Professor Helmig has run the worst class at NIU. I believe that she may be an alright teacher in person but she is completely tech illiterate. Often upwards of 30 minutes of class time are wasted on her rambling about herself. It is difficult to reach her email and impossible during the weekend.

Test heavy
Lecture heavy
1.0
3.0
STAT100
Grade: A
Dec 15, 2021
Wouldn't take again

I'm sure that Professor Helmig is a nice person and that she is a wonderful teacher in-person, however, her online class was terrible. Her lectures were very difficult to understand so I just gave up watching them. There were also some mistakes in the quizzes, and her TA was the only one who would help other students when they were struggling.

Lots of homework
Test heavy
Lecture heavy
5.0
3.0
STAT100
Grade: C+
Mar 15, 2022
Would take again

One of the kindest math dep professors who make every class hilarious while you get all your notes together. She has two versions of notes online, one of her personal ones as well as the regular notes. She helps students understand material, just ask in class because email takes more time! The chillest math prof by far too.

Participation matters
Amazing lectures
Hilarious
2.0
4.0
STATS100
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 22, 2022

Prof. Helmig is a nice lady but about 2/3 of class is her rambling about something. She does not respond to emails in a timely fashion but when she does she can be helpful. I would not take this class again because it was so hard to understand with her rambling. I hated going to class because I knew most of it was going to be wasted anyway.

Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
STATS100
Grade: Not sure yet
Aug 16, 2022

Carrie used class time as a personal therapy session. She would ramble and vent about her personal life. She would waste class time and barely teach the material. The TA (bless this lady) tried her best but was terrible at reviewing the material. I would NOT recommend her at all. Take at your own risk!

Tough grader
Participation matters
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
2.0
STAT100
Grade: A+
Nov 15, 2022
Would take again

Prof. Helmig was a great teacher. Her statistics class was extremely easy to follow and understand in my opinion. Those that said bad things i feel just either didn't pay enough attention to class or just never took the time to understand it. The professor does talk about her family a lot, but it is usually in a metaphor relating to statistics.

EXTRA CREDIT
Amazing lectures
Gives good feedback
4.0
3.0
STAT100
Grade: A-
Nov 19, 2022
Would take again

I have sincerely enjoyed taking Professor Helmig's Stats course. You can tell that she is very passionate about the topic and uses a variety of funny examples which helps students understand the content. If you are going into a stats course, I would recommend choosing this professor.

EXTRA CREDIT
Amazing lectures
Hilarious
4.0
3.0
STAT100
Grade: B+
Nov 28, 2022
Would take again

besides her style of note taking i liked her class. she was nice and personable with most students that talked and participated in class. if you participated, she would give you extra credit. get ready for an exam heavy class, although you can bring your grade up with the quizzes and weekly homework assignments. she is overall a great teacher.

Participation matters
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
5.0
3.0
STAT100
Grade: A+
Feb 5, 2023
Would take again

Her class format was really good. You do have to attend lecture for points but I think it is beneficial to attend because she simplifies concepts well. There are no surprises on the tests so as long as you study the practice exam and quizzes you will be prepared. As someone who has a hard time with math, she made it really easy to get an A.

EXTRA CREDIT
Clear grading criteria
2.0
4.0
STAT100
Apr 24, 2023

While she was a nice teacher, her class was not good. Her notes were very unclear and made it more difficult for you to complete your homework and study for quizzes. It was the hardest class I took this semester without any doubt. She rarely, if ever, responds to any emails you send. I would highly recommend not taking this class with Carrie.

5.0
3.0
STAT100
Grade: B
May 2, 2023
Would take again

Carrie is amazing, she cares so much about students and really enjoys stats. Really great to be in her class.

5.0
3.0
STAT100
Grade: A
Dec 9, 2023
Would take again

Carrie is the GOAT. Very in depth notes. Easy quizzes. Reasonable exams and homework.

5.0
3.0
STAT100
Grade: B
Dec 12, 2023
Would take again

She is the most caring professor I have met. She gives many extra credit assignments. She does her best to make the lecture interesting. The homework is online. Exams are in-person. She is the only professor who allows the usage of a formula sheet during exams. Choose her for Stat 100. Exam questions are similar to quiz or lecture questions.

EXTRA CREDIT
Caring
Accessible outside class
5.0
2.0
STAT100
Grade: B+
Dec 16, 2023
Would take again

I loved Carrie! She was super funny and a great teacher, she gave out extra credit all the time and did her best to help students pass. I didn't do too good on the exams and still managed to pass with a good grade. She was the only teacher I actually managed to learn any form of math from, if i needed another math class I'd only take hers.

Participation matters
EXTRA CREDIT
Hilarious
5.0
4.0
STAT100
Grade: C
Jan 2, 2024
Would take again

I love carrie, she is the sweetest. She can get a little off topic sometimes but it all makes us laugh so that's okay. She gives you all the notes that you need. If I had to take another math classes I would only want her. This is coming from someone that hated math in high school, she also gives out extra credit so make sure you do it!

Participation matters
EXTRA CREDIT
Caring
5.0
2.0
STAT100
Grade: A
Jan 19, 2024
Would take again

Dr. Helmig was an amazing professor. Her teaching was very elaborate and easy to understand, and she has a clear grading criteria. She also allows for extra credit points if students want a little boost to their grade. She was also pretty funny and made sure that we had a good classroom environment. Her class was one that I looked forward to.

EXTRA CREDIT
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
3.0
STAT100
Grade: A+
Apr 23, 2024
Would take again

Carrie was an amazing professor. I gained a love for STATS and her class was very well explained. She gives extra credit for answering simple questions and I always felt very prepared for all of the exams. Definitely choose her if you can, she was a very nice and explanatory professor. You can tell she cares for all students and wants us to succeed

Participation matters
EXTRA CREDIT
Hilarious
5.0
3.0
STAT100
Grade: A+
May 8, 2024
Would take again

Carrie is great! Very sweet and engaging. She does a great job teaching stats, even if you are not a math person. She truly wants everyone to succeed, nice lady and teacher!

EXTRA CREDIT
Caring
5.0
3.0
STAT200
Grade: A
Oct 8, 2024
Would take again

I really enjoyed her lectures. She is very knowledgeable and hilarious.

Amazing lectures
Gives good feedback
Caring
5.0
3.0
STAT100
Grade: B+
Oct 20, 2024
Would take again

Carrie is a great professor who makes stats engaging even for non-math people. The class is manageable with her extra credit opportunities and helpful study resources like ChatGPT and unstuckstudy.

5.0
2.0
STAT300
Grade: A
Nov 26, 2024
Would take again

Summer '24: Carrie is an awesome professor! Her lectures are great. She dumbs down the material so that it's easier to understand. She does get off track at times, but it adds fun to the course. The class is manageable. As long as you do your work, you'll be fine. Wish I had more classes with her. She makes the class simple, yet effective to learn.

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
5.0
2.0
STAT100
Grade: A-
Dec 19, 2024
Would take again

I was scared to take this class online, but she made so fun and easy to understand. Everything was so clear and the way she made us connected some problems with life situations made it easier to understand. I will definitely take this class again. I would recommend it. She's the best math teacher I have ever had.

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4.0
2.0
STAT100
Grade: Incomplete
Mar 28, 2025
Would take again

Carrie is a likable quirky professor. She can often ramble in class about unrelated things but I didn't mind because the class is pretty easy. Attendance points are based on notes so make sure to have a way to take notes and pay attention enough to write down the examples. There are LOTS of extra credit opportunities!

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5.0
2.0
STAT100
Grade: B-
Apr 16, 2025
Would take again

One of the best teachers I've had at this school. She does the best she can to make it easier for her students to understand the material and points them in the right direction to get the help they might need. She does her best to get every student involved during lecture. She asks her students if there is any way that we think she can improve in.

EXTRA CREDIT
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
2.0
STAT300
Grade: A-
Aug 4, 2025
Would take again

Really awesome teacher; Made a pretty hard class really simple, easy to understand, and a lot of fun. I took the class over the summer so there was less students than a normal semester but she was very personal and inclusive with every student and made the class feel like a family. Makes sure everyone understands the concepts before continuing.

Participation matters
Amazing lectures
4.0
3.0
STAT300
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 10, 2025
Would take again

Carrie is very funny and down to earth, and it's very clear she's been teaching for a long time. I wish she would stay focused more often during lectures, but overall she's wonderful to learn from.

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Hilarious
Lecture heavy
5.0
2.0
STAT100
Grade: A
Nov 18, 2025
Would take again

She is a very funny and entertaining professor. Although she gets off topic a lot and likes to yap and goes very slow, she is a very easy teacher to work with and super fun. Very easy class.

EXTRA CREDIT
Caring
5.0
2.0
STAT100
Grade: A+
Nov 21, 2025
Would take again

Carrie is funny and really chill. She gets off topic sometimes and is strict about attendance; but she genuinely makes me understand statistics. She doesn't assign too much homework and offers plenty of extra credit opportunities. If you can regularly make class, you will do well with her.

EXTRA CREDIT
Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
5.0
2.0
STAT100
Grade: A
Dec 4, 2025
Would take again

Ms. Helmig is great. Sometimes she can ramble on, but it is always somehow related to statistics. But, overall, she is good. She knows what she is talking about and is always willing to explain it so you understand it better.

5.0
2.0
STAT100
Grade: B-
Dec 5, 2025
Would take again

Honestly, as a transfer student, she was the best teacher I've had this semester. She really made an effort to make class fun along with to actually make sure you understand the material even if you're not good at math. She gives plenty of chances for extra credit and extra points and plenty of opportunities honestly, she was amazing. I loved her.

EXTRA CREDIT
Amazing lectures
Hilarious
5.0
3.0
STAT300
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 9, 2025
Would take again

Carrie is an overall great professor. She's very funny and knows what she's doing. She keeps it simple while still giving enough depth to where you don't feel like you've lost any material. My one complaint about her is her ability to write tests. There is far too much content on her exams with not enough time, so be prepared to work quickly.

Participation matters
Caring
Lecture heavy
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Attendance Mandatory

55%

Textbook Required

42%

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