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This guy is a genius. He also happens to make math somewhat interesting. He has an accent but explains things clearer than any other prof I've had. If you have to take math, take it with Dr. Lo.
This is one of the smartest people I have ever met. He also explains math as though you know nothing about the subject, so that even if you did, it still helps, cause you can learn it all the correct way.
He is so funny and likes to make some fun analogies.
Funny guy. You'll learn alot with Lo. He got tougher this semester however. A and B students will be challenged. Rarely goes over test answers, so make sure you get the correct answers somehow so you can review for final
Funny and helpful
If you are worried about taking statistics, this is the class for you. Dr. Lo will work with you as much as you need to make sure you understand. Great sense of humor and extremely fair in the grading process.
He is a AWSOME teacher!
hes very unclear about almost everything you know.. I hate him wont take him again
I loved that as he was teaching, he won't EVERYTHING on the board, it made it much more clear to see rather than just explaining it from the book. If you are someone who has a hard time with math, i wouldn't suggest him because of his accent. But an easy math credit for those good at math.
Lo is, in short, a great professor. He's funny in a quirky way, but it makes math bearable. He has excellent notes, and teaches with passion (good for the student). I'd definately take him again!
Dr. Lo is a nice guy - funny and very smart. I just had a hard time understanding him. Nothing against the guy but I think he is geared towards teaching the higher level maths. He does not go over any homework or wrong answers on tests.
Excellent teacher. Very nice and funny man. Great test reviews. I don't even like Statistics - but he made as easy as possible to get through. Just make sure you do the homework and you won't have any problems in his class. I would definitely take him again!
He speaks with broken English. This is only compounded by the fact that he faces the board and writes throughout the whole class. Half the time you can't see what he is writing because he is blocking the board. He tells some jokes, but they aren't too funny because no one can understand him. Take someone else for Stats.
He is a good teacher, but it's hard to understand him, gives a lot of notes and his tests are hard!!
This class sucked!! He skips steps and expects you to know to know them! Very thick accent so hard to understand and your 4 test grades make or break your class grade! I dont recommend this unless you want to struggle!!!
I thought I was going to die in this class but he helped me thru it. Just take it one day at a time and ask questions and you'll be ok. He really cares. He is very funny in class. Don't try to learn it in class - use the tutors in the library! I recommend this teacher! The first 5 questions on his tests are all the same.
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He isn’t that bad of a teacher but for heavens sake, learn how to write! I understand there is a language barrier but it makes it very hard to decrypt his tests. He is picky when it comes to homework and seems to grade you on more then just your work (hint: class participation). His constant rhetorical questions also get on your nerves.
He is a very nice teacher, he is also very intelligent. But, extremely hard to understand him w/ huge language barrier. None the less, a fun class, he tries=)
Very good teacher! Take notes and do your homrework because he gives extra credit and it's also how I was able to pass. Very NICE teacher!!
He was a great teacher and always willing to help you if you didn't understand it. Funny kind of humor too!! His tests aren't that bad if you do your homework. Do all your homework too because he gives you extra credit.
COnfusing! The first two tests are easy...the last two...not so much! HE does give ten extra points on the homework for each test if you do it which helped me...but he is really hard to understand...
this teacher is very understanding to students needs. you have a total of 4 tests and he gives you the reviews and go over it in class. the homework is always extra credit and he is very knowledgable. i took him for statistics and am going to take him for calculus hes great!
I thought this class was an easy A. THe first question on his tests is the same every time(10pts)and you can get 10 points of extra credit for doing the homework. He gives practice tests before each test that mirror the actual problems on the real test. If take him, I recommend just studying the practice test. I quite recommend this professor!
Dr Lo is a great teacher. He's funny at times. He gives you 10 pts extra credit added on to your test grade if you do your homework. He gives a practice test prior to each test. There very helpful! Tests 1 and 2 were very easy the rest not so. He's very helpful and strives to make sure each student knows the material. I high recommend him.
I love Dr.Lo. He is so funny and so sweet. He also give you tons of extra credit. I have a A in his class but I have worked hard. It's Stats so it's not going to be easy but he doesn't make it any harder. I would say take him if you have the chance!
Great teacher! Gives extra credit for homework.
Terrible teacher. Goes way to fast. Gets mad when you asks questions, or if you do ask a question, he makes you feel dumb. he knows math, but dont think he's the greatest at teaching it
Really cares whether students understand the material. Wants us to ask questions if we don't get it. Makes the material much simpler than the book. Gives many examples and lots of chances to raise your grade. Really nice guy.
Dr. Lo knows what he's talking about. I took Statistics during the summer (which has to go really fast) and he timed it really well. He gives lots of extra credit for notes and homework. He is very patient and will meet during office hours to explain everything. He really cares about his students. If you work, he's a great teacher.
Dr. Lo is a great guy--very kind. I can't say enough about that! However, he is not a good teacher (for College Algebra at least). There's definitely a language barrier; he cannot reword his explanations to make them more understandable. I ended up having to go to tutoring 2x a week just to learn the concepts! It was very frustrating.
I was able to understand him fine but his class was so hard. Most of the time he did not use the book and i was not able to fine where he got his information at all.
I absolutely love Professor Lo. He puts every section into clear steps to solve each problem, instead of only doing examples. He does have an accent but he is not impossible to understand. I'm taking him again this summer and for any other math courses I need. The material is challenging but he gives you extra credit for doing the homework.
Overall, Dr Lo is a funny guy. However, I definitely had trouble understanding him and he does get kind of boring. It's kind of a self taught class, so if you're good in math, take him. If you're not, then I would take someone else. You have to do the homework to understand and you can turn it in for extra credit.
Do the work and you'll pass. You need to know the stuff if you're going to pass and he makes sure you know it. He doesn't just give you a passing grade. Tough, fair and excellent teacher. Homework and reviews are extremely important--do them and ask questions if you have any. *Hint* make lots of notes on formula sheet for tests. It helps A LOT.
He really cares for his students and will go out of his way to help out with homework or any test problem. He leaves plenty of extra credit opportunities and prepares you for the tests with a practice study guide. I'd def. reccommend him for any math class! I hated statistics but he made it easier.
Hard to understand at first, with his deep accent. He's funny and knows what he's talking about.
Dr. Lo is awesome! HE is a teacher that realizes that math is a stepping stone to your career. He will help you through it to the very end. Very funny want you to pass. Gives extra credit to help you through. I am taking him next semester for stats.
Gives extra credit on every test and on final. There is nothing required other than test, homework is the extra credit! He is VERY clear about what is needed and explains it all..
Great teacher, i did not like math classes at all and had trouble with them before taking these classes. Now i actually like doing math, he is great and does not talk down to students. Very funny guy also.
i had a hard time with math before taking this class. he is just a good teacher. he really wants you to do well, and i did. i will take him for all of my math classes from now on.
This class was hard but if you study the practice test's you should do well on the test. The test's are not easy I took my practice test to tutoring and they where very helpful. Dr. lo is a good teacher who wants you to do well and gives extra credit and lets you drop your lowest test score.
I took Dr. Lo for calculus. This is not a class that I like but I enjoyed him. He is a great teacher and he truly cares. He wants you to do well and gives every chance he can to you. I really liked him and I will tell others about him!
Best math teacher one could ask for. He has a positive attitude and works with you so you can do your best. You must do your homework!!! He will notice when you are giving it your all!!!
Nice guy, not the best professor. I think students rate him so well because he gives extra credit, up to 5 pts each test and I believe up to 10 pts towards your final. Like I said, nice guy.. not an instructor though. I'd find a better instructor if I were you.
This teacher is a very nice person; however, not the greatest professor ever. He does give extra credit, which is good, but you have to do the ENTIRE chapter to get 5 points of extra credit. If you take notes, he gives 10 pts on the final. He doesn't speak English all that well, so you have to train the ear. He also tends to confuse me. Don't take.
Very hard to understand (lang. barrier) and writes extremely fast when showing examples and writing notes on the board. In order to take all of the notes you have to consistantly ask him to slow down. Very unclear examples when he does give them. Test's for this class don't have more than 10 questions. Overall, would not recommend taking this prof.
If you?re serious about school DO NOT take him! Many students I know have dropped his class. Don?t waste your time or money. I?m a very strong math student and am seriously struggling with him. Tests are open-ended and not multiple-choice and you'll drop a letter grade for each wrong answer. HUGE language barrier. SPC, please reevaluate this guy!
I've gotten A's in all my previous math classes and am seriously struggling with a low B right now. I'm average 25+ hours a week teaching myself the material, doing homework, and extra studying. Attending his classes is helpless. SPC, please do all the prospective math students a favor and reevaluate this professor for the sake of our future.
It's evident that he?s a nice guy and all. But, that point is totally irrelevant to his teaching skills and your success. If professor Chi-Chang Lo were the only math teacher within 500 miles from here, I would seriously consider driving the distance to get taught by someone else. Yes, he is that bad! You?d be a very brave soul taking him on.
wow its a shame I have to keep this comment clean while describing this instructor, Worst instructor/teacher/ professor I have ever had! He gets mad at students for not being able to understand his Chinese accent. He challanges students in class like almost in an aggressive way, DONT take him you'll wanna get ur money back and spc wont do anything!
Dr. Lo is very clear and helpful. Trig and precalc and stats are challenging topics, but we need to study the problems, no matter who the professors are and what their accents are like, to understand.. Dr. Lo is a great professor. I feel lucky to have been in his class and I would definitely take any class taught by him again.
I have a good understanding of broken english/asian, and still had difficulty. Super nice guy, great sense of humor. He moves through the subject material so fast, and expects that you "get it" the first time. If you "don't get it", you may be embarassed by his response. Might be better at teaching at higher levels than Algebra for Dummies.
DON'T YOU DARE TAKE HIM!!! YOU WILL REGRET WHOLEHEARTEDLY!!!
great teacher. sure he moves fast through the material but in mat0024 you have too. i tool and failed 2 other 0024 classes and they all move at this pace. he was very helpful and i passed. im finding mat1033 easy because he drilled the materiel in so well.
Those bad reviews from 10/2010 are suspect and bogus. Dr. Lo is a nice funny guy & his accent is NOT bad, I dont even notice it anymore. He moves fast but will slow down if you remind him. His class is only hard if you don't do the extra credit homework. He's a lot better than most teachers at SPC. Always available for office hours help.
DO NOT TAKE HIM!!!Im really good at math...I have made A's on all his tests but no thanks to him..I taught myself Pre-calculus this semester from hours and hours of studying and youtube..He is a very smart person and knows his math but doesnt know how to TEACH it to you. plus his accent is VERY difficult to understand!!!DONT DO IT!! YOU WILL REGRET
Dr. Lo is a great math teacher who really knows his stuff. At first I was very concerned but I got the hang of his style. He goes pretty fast, but if you ask him to slow down he will. You just have to keep reminding him. He doesn't mind at all, so don't feel bad! He really is a nice guy who means well. I don't regret taking him at all.
This was an internet only class. Dr. Lo was not prepared for this class. None of the page numbers for assignments matched the textbook. Homework assignments with the software were for problems that we didn't have on our CD. One of the answers on our midterm exam was wrong. Statistics is hard enough, then had to deal with all this other bstuff.
Dr. Lo is by far the best teacher I have had with Math. I refuse to take any other professor for a math course that is not Dr. Lo. Have had him for 3 semesters now. He really knows his stuff and wants everyone to do well.He gives you all the material you need to get nothing less than an A on all his tests. Would STRONGLY recommend him !
Excellent teacher, understanding, gives you an awesome exam review evertime. Makes it somewhat fun..keeps the class laughing. One of the best math teachers out there..makes a hard class very do-able.
Dr. lo's class was very interesting, and he was very funny. he gives out 4 tests throughout the semester. His practice tests are just like the original tests with the numbers be changed.
Internet class. There is no point in saying their was a teacher for this class. Some of the homework assignments were created in 2005 ... just awful.
Do your homework, you will pass. End of story
Professor Lo reads from the book but gives shortcuts and alternate ways of doing the problems while explaining them in their entirety. The final was just problems out of the tests, and the tests were just problems out of the practice tests, and the practice tests were just problems out of the homework. SO DO YOUR HOMEWORK! A funny, good teacher.
He doesn't explain things thoroughly, he's difficult to understand, he doesn't show step by step work so his teaching is extremely confusing. He doesn't understand the questions you ask. Although he is a very nice person,I do NOT recommend taking Dr. Lo
Dr. Lo was awesome. If you don't understand something just go to him and he will help you. He makes has a way of taking the dullness out of math which is great!
He's not a bad teacher, he just has no idea how to explain things in more then one way. He is kind of hard to understand. His practice tests are exactly like the real test though. And the text book is only used for homework. He does not post his grades on Angel until the end.
He is very nice, but I do not like his teaching style. At times very hard to understand and is constantly in the way of the board. I feel like he goes very fast and hates teaching this class because it's not an advanced math. Like I said...he's very nice but I would not recommend him.
Chi-Chang Lo is very helpful and light hearted. He will always work out problems for you. You have to work for an A; always do your homework and attend class. He grades very fairly. I recommend seeking help in the Learning Support Commons math tutoring center if you are still struggling; it is a wonderful supplemental.
He is a really easy teacher, at times hes hard to understand but he always goes over hw when you have questions. Theres a lot of hw but its handed in with the tests as EC. make sure you do the study guide because tests are what makes your grade.
He was a good teacher, this was my first College class and he taught very well and clear and made the harder stuff, easy.
This is the end of my second year at SPC and I have had some awful teachers the entire way but this teacher definitely takes the cake. He is disorganized - gave the class the wrong information for our text book and didn't mention anything till 6 weeks into the semester. His syllabus does NOT match his lesson plan. I give a -10 out of 10. Just. Wow.
For me the subject matter was a little difficult, but he really did help me to understand the material. If you work hard and show that you are really trying, he is more willing to work with you. He is always willing to help you understand and work out problems that you have trouble with.
The instructor was not prepared for this class. He had set the requirements for this class based on a previous edition of the ActivStats CD that he required so almost 50% of the assignments were not available for our use. Also, the instructor never returned my voicemail and took three weeks to provided me with an answer to a question.
The instructor was not prepared for this course. The assignments for the course were not included in the disc that was required for the course. The instructor planned with the wrong version and made no changes through the course to accomodate. The instructor did not get back to me from my voicemail and took 3 weeks to answer a question.
Dr Lo is very difficult to understand. He stands facing the board and talks and writes. He is not helpful at all. I bobbed and weaved the entire class trying to write down notes. Seriously, take another teacher that's willing to help and makes it simple!
Dr. Lo is AMAZING. If you are looking for a good professor, take this class. He will make sure you learn the material and that you are ready for the test. He is the best math teacher at SPC!
Slowest lecture of my life. Makes no sense. DOESNT TEACH YOU ANYTHING ON THE CALCULATOR. I went to tutoring 2-4 times a week, they taught me everything on the calculator; only reason I passed. Save your self the headache and aggravation. Don't take him.
He teaches very fast & is unable to explain the lessons very well. The ONLY grades given in the class are for tests, which there are four of, & extra credit homework. Each test covers three chapters. You need to do well on the tests in order to pass the class. Because of the lack of assignments, I am doing horrible in the class & need to retake it.
he doesnt know how to explain anything he is not there for the students. worst teacher i have ever had
Dr. Lo is a genius, but the class is hard, he is big on notes and doesn't really go over the material well, if it wasn't for the LSC I would not have passed this class, unless you are extremely good at math NOT take him for this course.
Dr. Lo is extremely smart, but his class is hard, TONS of notes are taken and he doesn't seem to do well when you ask a question, If it wasn't for the LSC I would not have passed this class. I DO NOT recommend him unless you learn by note taking. Not examples
He's a sweet and smart guy, but confusing and moves way too fast. The homework keeps coming and it builds up extremely quickly. If you're not that great with math, do yourself a favor and seek another teacher!
He is funny and fun! sweet guy, but he is hard. His tests are only about 5 or 6 questions, HW is extra credit. pretty fair for a college course!
Dr. Lo is very nice and smart but I could not understand him or pay attention to his monotone voice. I ended up only going for attendance & sat unengaged the whole time. The only thing that got me through this class was going to the LSC to have tutors teach me. Never bought the $200 book, we only used it for HW & you can borrow one from LSC.
He is hard to understand and goes through the material very fast. He only teaches how to solve problems his way and marks you off if you dont. The test are easy if you just study your review. He doesnt post grades all year and you have to wait until it is submitted to find out what you got in the class. I would not take him again
He is not clear and spends too much time having you take notes writing instead of doing math. Also he stands in front of what he is writing so no one can see. When we would ask a question or for him to slow down he would refuse to. he would get into the zone and do the problem himself. He was not capable of answering our questions at all.
He is very unclear and doesn't explain things at all. Tests are hard and he doesn't do much to help the students who have questions. Would NOT take again!!!
His accent is horrible. Took him disregarding all the bad comments about him because it fit into my schedule. Regret every minute of it. He goes too fast, writes small, stands in front of what he writes on the board, and expects you to read his mind when he skips steps. He makes you look like an idiot when you ask questions. Never taking him again
great professor. a little hard to understand at first but you get used to his accent. My best advice is to keep on track with the assignment schedule and you will pass. Easy to get a good grade if you just try.
I couldn't understand him at all, every test felt like we never went over anything. He means well, but it just seems like he does the problems for himself and doesn't actually teach them. Failed this class and have to retake it, but not with him.
He's the worst professor I've ever had if your not good at math DO NOT TAKE HIM. Doesn't post grades till finals week doesn't teach very well gets side tracked and when u ask a question he just looks at you like you're stupid!! Doesn't like to take care of his students at all
you really have to work hard give test reviews that morrows the test great teach overall
Great Professor! Taking him again for another math class.
This is one of the hardest classes I have ever taken. Normally, I do very well in math but this class was difficult. The curriculum is extremely easy but he is not a good teacher. He messes up almost every step when doing the lessons. The reviews are very different from the tests, making it hard to study. On top of that, he grades really hard.
Hard to understand accent at first, messes up while showing examples, tough grader on tests, homework is every other odd out of the textbook but homework is only +5 points on your test grade. Doesn't post grades until finals week. Extra credit is a folder with your notes, study guides, and returned tests only worth 5 points. I don't recommend him.
I took this class my first semester of college so I wasn't sure what to expect, but from my perspective Chi-Chang is a great teacher. Of course you do have to show up to class to understand, but he isn't strict on attendance. Also, he gives TONS of extra credit making it nearly impossible to fail tests. I would definitely take him again.
He is a great teacher. Many people give him bad reviews, but as long as you show up to his class and participate it comes much easier to learn. I would definitely take him again!
The best math teacher I've ever taken. Everyone gives him bad rating because his accent but its easy to understand. He is very lenient on his tests. Love him!
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
75%
Textbook Required
100%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B+
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.72 avg changeRatings by Course
STAMGF
5.0
(1)LIBARTS
5.0
(1)LIBMATH
5.0
(1)MAT1140
5.0
(1)STA1102
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
MAC2233
5.0
STA2033
5.0
MAC1140
4.6
MAT103353
4.5
MAC1105
4.2