Dr. Pillow is an excellent teacher and truly has a passion for psychology. However, his class is difficult and time consuming. If you really want to learn, take him, but be warned that you will have to study VERY hard to be succesful in this class!

Good prof. Study the notes, come to class. You can get an A but you got to work for it.

Easy Class, Gives you everything you need to know. Don't Bother Buying the Book. Some people have trouble with his teaching style.

Great teacher if you want to learn. Gives you all you need, just study.

Being good at math helps out alot in this class but the lectures are easy to follow, he has pre printed notes for all the chapters. By doing the homework and practice tests online, it's easy to make an A in this class.

Dr. Pillow is an excellent teacher. I was unexcited about Stats, but ended up liking the course a lot. Stats is a class you'll have to work at either way, but Pillow gives online material to study which is VERY helpful for tests. He is very clear about test material and gives extra examples if he feels things are not explained well enough.

Statistics is hard by itself, but he is very thorough and clear, and if you take notes well and study them thoroughly, you should do fine. He's a nice guy. I got an A.

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A good professor. Friendly and very helpful, but you must put forth the effort on homework and notes. Scheduled study sessions before tests, and provided online site for additional assistance.

Dr. Pillow is a great professor. I definitely did not want to take stats but, he was very clear and made everthing easier to undersatand. I ended up loving the class and making an A! Come to class everyday so you don't miss anything.

Presents the material well, follows the book. Fair grading practices, as well. He's a little shy, which can show through in some of his lectures.

Great Teacher! He was very good and explaining things you would think are hard to understand. He relates all of the subjects so you can understand it. Plus, he gives practice tests that are pretty identical to the test.

Good teacher. He is funny and smart. Tests aren't too bad. Recommend.

I had my fears about taking statistics with all the horror stories of heard about the course. Dr. Pillow is a true genius. He takes problems that are difficult and makes them easy to understand. Go over his notes more than anything else, do the problems he assigns for homework and pratice. You will get an A. Good Teacher!

I enjoyed his lectures, they were very interesting. He used I-clickers to ask questions and for attendance. If you did well on the tests you could drop your attendance grades. I made an easy A. I didn't have to take the final because the three other tests I had an A's on.

He is nice and he knows a lot

Take him! He makes this subject very easy. I absolutely hate math but he actually made it bearable. Coming to class is mandatory (he sort of takes attendance). He gives you a formula sheet for tests and he gives you homework which boosts your grade. He also makes sure that everyone grasps the concept. Don't let his introduction scare you!

He's a great professor for stats. He will teach you how to do it by hand instead of just plugging it into the calculator. You have to attend to his class, but overall the class is not hard. He also gives extra points for the iclicker and attendance. I recommend taking him, you will not regret it.

Was not looking forward to stats and on the first day Dr. Pillow mentioned how he could be a difficult teacher. Yet, I felt he went step by step in so many critical areas I was seldom lost. And his online homework and pre-tests make the class much more clear. If you go to class and pay attention you should be able to make a decent grade, even an A.

Great Prof! Learned a ton, and he's cute to boot :)

Great prof. Tests are hard but if you attend class and do his homework and reviews a good grade is totally achievable. and i agree, he is kinda cute.

You get the notes at the bookstore. You need an i-clicker and this will be a good part of your grade. Word of advice study hard for the first test b/c no formula sheet will be provided, but every test after one will be given. He can put you to sleep but he is a good prof.

Going into this class I thought it was going to be super hard, but with finals approaching next week I've gotten all A's on my tests so far. As long as you go to class, do the homework and practice tests, you should do fine. If you don't understand just go to his office hours. Attendance not mandatory but participation is a big part of your grade.

I enjoyed Dr. Pillow's class a lot. He wants his students to do well so he gives out handouts during class, and provides a study guide for the test. The material is difficult so you need all the help you can get. Going to class is not mandatory but is definitely recommended because you could trade in a low test grade for your participation grade.

Great Prof! Allows you to replace a low test grade for Iclicker participation grade, 4 tests and drops one, Iclicker final which will be posted on blackboard weeks in advance, give out lecture handouts and goes into good detail. Moderate book use, but its an easy read. Pay attention & come to class frequently and you will get an A.

I learned alot from this course and Dr. Pillow does a great job of explaining the material clearly.

Very tough subject! However Dr.Pillow is a more than adequate prof to handle the job. Gives great explainations to complex topics. Has good sense of humor and is good about staying on topic. Study Test Reviews ahead of time to do well. Take notes. Never be abscent as you will miss alot of material.

Dr. Pillow's stats class is HARD, he slurs his words and he's hard to understand. His grading policy: you can't make a final grade higher than your highest test grade. HOWEVER he is friendly and VERY helpful; all you gotta do is ask for help. Work hard, do the homework and read the text and you'll get at least a C, even if you're not good at math.

AMAZING PROFESSOR, really knows his material. as long as you go to class and pay attention you can get a good grade. test aren't too difficult.

I wasn't expecting to enjoy this class so much since research isn't really my favorite part of psychology. Prof Pillow had interesting examples and a very well structured class. I took it in a 5 wk summer session and the pace was perfect. Prof makes his own set of notes that are mostly used instead of the book. Great (easy) class, great professor!

I thought he was great! his notes were super easy to follow and he made the material easy to understand. I would highly recommend him for stats!

Dr.Pillow's class for statistics for psychology is an excellent class. He is very clear with his notes and are easy to follow during each lecture. He explains everything you will be tested on and is extremely helpful. Just attend class so you won't be lost/confused. I never thought I'd love going to a statistics class. Take it with DR.PILLOW!!!!!

Very fair professor. If you study and put the effort into it, you will do well. One of my favorite professors at UTSA.

Dresses like he's going camping most days and has his crazy moments but his notes are very helpful. The biggest thing is that it's boring, slow and boring.

lol at the camping attire comment. Pillow was great professor. You can make an A if you come to class and study. Tests are straight forward and follow reviews he provides. All hw is supplied with answers so its easy grade. Also, attendance is calculated through participation with I-clicker, so another easy grade. Great teacher-great class.

Amazing !! Took stats with him and he made it so easy! I was so nervous about this class cause I've heard it's hard but my lowest grade on an exam has been a 96. He posts practice tests on BB along with the answers, and you do have homework but the answers are posted on BB as well. Both are very helpful for exams, take him you won't regret it !!!!

Dr. Pillow is a really nice, considerate, and helpful professor. His classes are super easy, but also not impossible; they are a challenge. As a student who went outside UTSA to do research, Dr. Pillow's stat class made me competitive amongst peers from all over the country. His Soc. Psych. of the Self class is amazing. Totally recommend him

loved this class. took it in the summer.most people warned me about how hard stats would be, but pillows notes and examples made it so much easier to understand!

Super easy class, i HATE math and did awesome. DO THE PRACTICE TESTS they are they test basically!!! always show up the day after the test, if he curves the test you have to be there to get it. Overall easy and didn't use the book

DR.PILLOW IS A GREAT PROFESSOR. HIS EXPECTATIONS ARE MADE VERY CLEAR. CLASS WAS WELL ORGANIZED. ITS NOT AN EASY COURSE, BUT ATTENDING CLASS AND GIVING IT A 100% WILL MAKE IT A LOT EASIER.

I have always been terrible at math but this class was not too difficult. Dr. Pillow is a wonderful professor that made stats not hard at all. I totally recommend him for stats! I would definitely take him again in the future.

He is a great teacher. His notes are very thought out. If you put forth the effort, you can obtain an “A”. Attend every class. The participation points add up. He is more than willing to answer questions you ask in class. DO THE PRACTICE TESTS! It is worth it! If you are struggling, attend SI.

You do have to pay attention and take notes. He is very helpful and answers questions- very approachable. His class requires work but an A is obtainable, a B should be easy.

Professor Pillow was very interesting class. Homework is extremely easy he gives answers before you turn it in. Test are just like homework. Need to pay attention to get a good grade. Helps anytime. I would take him again if I could.

I have always been awful at math and I've always greatly disliked it. However, Dr. Pillow made me not just understand, but LOVE statistics. He is also very approachable and helpful, and his lectures are crystal clear. ATTEND CLASS and do the homework and practice tests FOR AN A!!!

Great, but tough, professor. He tells you exactly what he is looking for. Gives homework that is due on test days and gives us the answers online to guarantee a 100 on it. Gives re-tests if you make a grade below the class average, but don't expect a curve on tests if you score higher than the average. Asks iclicker questions for particpation grade

Dr. Pillow is extremely helpful and clear. He's really good at knowing what you're trying to ask or identifying areas that students struggle most in. Would definitely take again!

Great professor, genuinely seems to care about the students without trying to make it too easy.

I have to admit I was really scared to take this course because I'm awful when it comes to math and anything along those lines but Dr. Pillow is amazing. He is a fair grader. He explains everything thoroughly and answers questions. Attend class, pay attention, takes notes y do the test reviews it really helps.

Dr. Pillow is GREAT! I don't recommend getting the book since his notes are very detailed and you do practice in them. He does go step by step on problems and is a fair grader. If you do everything step by step on your exams but get the wrong answer he'll give you partial credit. Even has an SI for class and the session are helpful if lost.

Professor Pillow is an amazing professor. His notes are sold in bulk at the bookstore so you basically fill in the blanks as time passes. He assigns homework that is due on test days, as well as gives practice tests (with the answers) that are exact models of his tests. Read the notes and do the homework, his class is for sure an easy pass.

Buy his notes at the bookstore and he fills out the th. blanks with you so they are super easy to read and understand. His homework is due on test days and all the answers on online. Do the practice tests, answers online as well, and they are basically his test. I didn't use the textbook at all, his notes were enough. Made an A on every test! Easy!

Dr. Pillow is a stand up guy. He honestly makes himself available for students and isn't scary like other professors. GET THE TEXTBOOK. It's more like a book of fill in the blank notes that he goes through with you, but it's relatively cheap and worth the investment. Easiest psych stats professor at UTSA who gets you to learn the material.

Dr. Pillow is a great professor and researcher. For this upper division class he also uses the fill in the blank method. The reviews he provides are extremely helpful. We only had 3 tests, a paper and daily grades so be sure to attend every class and study hard! He knows his stuff, and he's enjoyable.

Dr. Pillow's a very kind professor, his lectures aren't very exciting but he tries to lighten the mood with jokes. A lot of the class is memorization and use of formulas, but he gave a formula sheet with the tests, and a HW packet that's due the same day as the test. He gave reviews for the tests that were almost exactly like the test, do them.

He is the dream professor, he knows what he's talking about, and always willing to help you, he's also pretty funny. I'd recommend future students to go to every class, and listen, it'll make it easier for when exams come.. I took Statistics w him btw. HE IS THE BEST

Statistics is a very difficult subject to understand but Dr. Pillow is great. Make sure to always complete the homework's and do not skip class if you really want to understand the subject. It may seem overwhelming but Dr. Pillow knows what he is talking about and gives plenty of explanations which made it easy to understand. I recommend him.

I took statistics during the summer with professor Pillow and I got an A. He is really interesting and help his students. Material is hard so you have to study for the tests and go to class.

The class isn't easy, and you will need to show up to as many classes as possible to not get left behind. He goes very fast. If you do those things though, he's super knowledgable, very nice, and willing to work with you on whatever you need help with.

He was very relaxed, lenient on grading, and tried to make the class ( with rather boring content ) as fun as he could.

It's not that he's a bad professor, the content is just hard. He provides the notes/examples as well as a guide for grades. If you can help it, do NOT skip class, especially later in the semester. Lectures are not recorded, so if you miss one it'll be hard to understand it on the hw/test as well as how it relates to other material in the course.

Make sure you buy his note packet! Professor Pillow is very patient when anyone in class asks a question, but sometimes he goes too far in depth and you can get lost if you don't pay attention. He has never made me feel dumb for asking a question. Ignore what someone else said. I am a woman and a minority and professor Pillow seems very respectful.

His statistics class is very hard not because he is a bad professor but because stats is hard. He is a great professor! He has never talked down to anyone in my class. If anything I would say he's very understanding when asked questions, and makes a point to understand where you are coming from. He is very caring, and you can tell he loves his job.

Such an easy A, barely spent any time per week studying for this class and still got an A. Half the people giving terrible reviews more than likely didn't show up to class and put in the bare minimum effort. He provides clear examples for every topic and all you really need to do is just look over the practice exams to succeed.

Such an amazing professor. He is a great teacher I enjoyed his lectures a lot as a visual learner.

This professor has helped me understand math and stats to a new level. I had taken two stats classes before psy stats and failed both (in hs and in freshman yr at utsa) but I am currently thriving with Prof. Pillow! Go to class and do the extra cred if needed. there are also online videos and diff resources available. Plus brings his dog to class!

Prof. Pillow is one of the best instructors I've had. His lectures were well-organized, and clearly explained. The material was a bit challenging for me but I felt like I actually learned something from this class for the semester. I highly recommend taking his class if you get the chance

Dr. Pillow is a very good professor. He wants you to succeed so he is always willing to help. I have always struggled with math, but he was always willing to help me truly understand concepts. His lectures are great and really as long as you go to class you will pass.