she has a cute english accent but is pretty clear. sometimes she explains things too into detail and wastes time, but overall is pretty good teacher.

Dr. Holmes is a solid teacher. The course is realtively easy is you do the homework, and keep up with it. Taking lecture notes is also helpful.

Nice prof...keep up w/ HW & youll do fine. Practice midterms are practically identical to actual midterms.

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Dr.Holmes gives great lectures, is very clear, and gives practive exams that are almost identical to the real thing.

In B right now. B is much harder. She is very nice in person-go and talk to her! She says that 5A kids don't know very much math, so she makes the class easy. If you're in the 120 series, be ready for a different experience. Lots of F's. Class not hard th

Sweet lady with an adorable British accent. The class is super simple if youre good at math. Class can seem slow sometimes.

she has a cute british accent that makes her lectures sound a bit more interesting, because everyone loves people with accents. her lectures are fairly paced--it helps a lot to go. she creates her tests wanting students to pass.

Basically, here is the breakdown. I missed at least 15 lectures out of I guess 30 and recieved a B in the class. If only I went to lecture and paid attention an A would not even be a question. Her practice tests--midterm and final are almost identical to her real midterm and final just study that.

Nice british lady. If you study the practice midterm and final and have a question.. and go she her at office hours. she will try her best to help you. Practice final and midterm very similiar to her real tests.

DO NOT take this class unless you HAVE to or you are particularly good at math. Dr. Holmes is really nice and will explain anything if you go and see her, but jesus this class is hard. i worked my ass off and got a B-. Practice final/midterms are EXACTLY like regular ones. Do them!

this class was cake. i missed lectures, didn't even buy the book or do homework. i studied for midterms/finals like 2 nights or the night before, and all i did was fill out the practice ones to study. i had help from CLAS (lubi is awesome!) and my TA hoon rhew was cool too. i got a high A.

I went into this class having not taken math in almost 3 years and all I did was go to class then taught myself everything the night before the midterm and final and got an A. If you study her review problems and practice midterms/final you will get an A! Holmes is delightful and very reasonable.

not easy but not difficult. there's things to remember but study the midterm/final review and you're set. also, get a good TA, some aren't up to par. she also cares a lot about improvement, so if she sees it, she might reward it.

Very easy class. Cute little british accent and makes jokes. Go lecture and section and you will get an A even if you dont do the homework! (at least thats what worked for me)

Best teacher ever. Holmes is funny and makes lectures fun to go to. Easiest A I've ever gotten. No homework and easy tests.

i loved this class! i haven't taken math in 2 years. i hate math, but professor holmes makes it easy to tolerate. she makes her own tests and makes them so the class will pass. take her class if you have the chance! there is no mandatory homework! big plus.

she is totally cool. just print out the worksheets, and you'll pass the tests. we didn't have a midterm or a final. only a test every 2 weeks. very easy class.

Easy class and the lecture is pretty much optional if you do the worksheets.

nice teacher, makes stats as amusing as it can be (not very). lectures are boring and useless unless you're still confused about your multiplication tables and basic algebra.

prof holmes' is awesome. her exams are pretty easy as long as you go to class, take notes, and do her practice exams. she has a european accent; kinda cute, and she throws in a couple jokes here and there. i would take another class with her!

Holmes made this class really manageable. I zoned out every lecture and always waited to learn/study everything the night before the midterms and the final and still got an A.

This class is ridiculously easy. I never went to lectures, quickly went through the practice tests, and came out with an A. You don't need to go to class or do any work besides the practice test to get an A. I even missed a discussion or two. Take this class even if its not required; nice 5 unit GPA booster.

Extremely easy class! you don't have to do any of the assigned problems to get an A. I only studied the day of the midterms and the final and pulled off an A. Just do the practice exams and u'll be fine. The material does get harder as the class goes on, but it's still easy!

She is the nicest and most helpful teacher! She'll always be willing to answer Qs or if you have any concerns. She gives practice midterms(3) and Practice final (non cumulative). She gives examples in class and had lecture slides (not posted online), and lab worksheets posted online; you're allowed to do lab and section work in groups. Great teache

Really easy class! Just do the practice midterms and you'll do great on the midterms because they're exactly the same. Great Prof, goes really slow so it might get boring, but as long as you pay a little bit of attention you'll do great

This has to be the easiest math class I've ever taken. The teacher is so nice, calm, and fair. She expects almost nothing out of you. Discussions are a joke, you go in and do a worksheet for 15 minutes and leave. Her tests followed the practice tests exactly, and she gives you all the formulas you need on a cheat sheet.

she goes through EVERY step in the problems in lecture (even the things that dont need explaining). she gives you the formulas necessary for each exam, so all you need to know is which formula to use for which problem and where to plug the numbers in. very easy class. plus her accent and certain words she uses makes the class entertaining.

Super easy class; take it just as a GPA booster. you never need the book, she goes over everything in class, and the tests are IDENTICAL to the practice tests.

This Professor was outstanding. A good sense of humor.

She teaches it so clearly, it is hard not to understand it.

good prof with a nice british accent. lectures are so easy to follow. ive always been bad with math but i got an A in this class. do the practice tests to study for the exams, they are the same. sections are easy too

really easy class if you just pay attention..very helpfull lady. enjoyed her class

Lectures are somewhat dry, but direct and they get the job done. Sections are easy. Practice tests are usually very similar to tests, but sometimes she mixes it up, so be aware of that. Overall, fairly easy class, if not quite so easy as some make it out to be.

Such a great class. Very easy "A" if you just do the work and study a little. The class has 5 tests, but no official midterm or final, so you finish during dead week. If you have difficulty at all, sign up for CLAS and your grade will increase so much.

To tell you the truth, I took this class before with another professor and got a D so I had to retake it with Holmes. Nice lady and VERY easy class. I never went to any lectures, just read the book and did the practice problems. you have to go to section twice a week and the practice problems are similar to the tests.

Very easy class. She is a very, very nice woman and keeps the class simple so it's possible for anyone to get an A with just a little work. Don't be afraid of having a test every other week -- they're short and easy and it really works a lot better than a huge midterm & final. Sections are easy 'cause you get full credit for just doing the work.

this class is fairly easy. you don't have to attend lecture to get a good grade, just the sections for better understanding of the current problems and if you need any more help, CLAS is an excellent way to get that A. it can basically replace lecture and section.

Very clear, organized, to the point lectures. Cute lady made whole class laugh, loved British accent. TEXTBOOK written just FOR PSTAT5A helpful/short w/great examples! *DO THE CHAPTER REVIEW PROBLEMS in texbook!* For section, couple easy problems as classwork. Whole grade is 5 tests + section classwork. *PRACTICE TESTS ARE IDENTICAL TO TESTS!* :)

Cute British lady. I wouldn't say that lecture attendance is crucial, but she explains things pretty well, so I attended almost always. The book has excellent examples, and section is easy and helpful. Put a little time in and it should be an easy A or at worst B.

she's adorable. her powerpoint lectures were a little boring, but she taught clearly. she also basically says she wont fail anyone so she sets the curve REALLY LOW on tests and stuff. she's just such a sweet lady. definitely take her classes

Holmes is a great teacher and is super nice. She teaches according to the textbook which I found very helpful bc the book has great practice problems, some of which are on her exams. Do all the practice problems in the book and you'll be well prepared for tests. I thought I would hate this class, but Professor Holmes made me enjoy statistics!

Teaches clearly, though a little boring. Her tests reflect her lectures, though they can be a bit tough. She posts weekly homework sets, but she doesn't always post practice tests.

GO TO LECTURE! She gives out tips and hints for for upcoming midterms and final. The lab section doesn't help because excel doesn't come up on any test or final. Her notes are easy to understand. Look at the textbook to understand what the terms means and extra help. DO THE HOMEOWORK, IT HELPS FOR TESTS! Tests are easy if you know what you're doing

She reminds me of my grandmother if my grandmother was British and went on long tangents that somehow do with statistics. You have to go to class if you want to class. Section uses excel, which is useless for the actual class. All together cute women but I wouldn't take the class again. Homework is optional, so thats where she gets test questions.

Little british lady who is funny. Go to class and do well. 3 midterms weeks 3, 5, and 7 and a final. Read the textbook and understand topics and you will do well.

I struggled at first, but started going to office hours and it helped a lot. She's willing to help you. Go to all the lectures and pay attention because she really drops a lot of hints about the exams.

Dawn is a really nice old British lady. She uses an overhead projector & transparencies to lecture, which are a little hard to see & a little unorganized at times. The first midterm is SO easy, just understanding definitions. The 2nd midterm & final are more difficult but doing the optional homework helps. Midterms are MC & final is FR. Lab is drag

Professor Holmes is a super sweet lady. If you go to lecture and section and do a little bit of studying outside of class, you'll be completely fine. 2 midterms were multiple choice and final was free response. Class was curved.

Sweet old British lady that knows her stuff, fair and not too workload heavy. I just really wish she would upload her powerpoints because this is an introduction to a coding language and doing prints only on a projector is really hard to write down everything she's saying and the data structures for R as she goes by pretty fast

Honestly she's a very solid professor. She goes fast during lecture and doesn't post the notes online, but that's my only complaint. Fairly easy to do well in the class with this professor, provided you study and do all the work. The course material itself is not very difficult. Very nice and helpful during office hours. Exams are straightforward.

I really liked this class with Holmes. Teaching style is a little weird for a programming class but material is not difficult. Mandatory quizzes in section. She doesn't take attendance in lecture but there's no textbook so you have to be there to get the material. Tests are very similar to practice problems she posts.

The ratings here a bit unfair. She is an amazing professor, very knowledgable and knows how to lecture. Would definetly recommend !

For me is a great professor who talks softly and gives tests easier. She wont give past quizzes and tests, but if you go to every lecture and take notes carefully it will be a easy class. Oh, also no lectures posted.

Attendance isn't mandatory but lecture is the only resource available. There are no slides posted, study guide, or textbook. Going to lecture, paying attention, and (most importantly) taking good notes, is imperative to passing. Highly recommend you use R markdown to take notes and run code in class.

Prof. Holmes is such a caring and sweet woman. I took 10 as a non-major looking to learn coding and I did. Make sure you go to class as she does not post the lecture slides. Section/lab is mandatory. My only complaint is that you have to finish the lab during section time and the TA barely has time to check everyone's.

Very quiet and slow lecturer; she does teach everything you need to know, but the tests are slightly more specific.

Always reply quickly and specifically to my questions through emails. Easy midterm with averge of 85% (34/40). No final because of the coronovirus. Overall, I think she is great!

Holmes was good for PSTAT 10. She was very effective at communicating exactly what was needed with the students, especially during the whole coronavirus situation. She sent probably a dozen emails about the final, which really clarified things. Her lectures aren't too exciting, but you have to go in order to get the code and stay on track.

Decided to switch my major to Data Science because of her (no prior coding experience). Love her accent and teaching style. Do the hw even though it's not mandatory, that's where the small details on tests come from! She's very caring and wants her class to understand the material. Go to class because she doesn't post the code online. luv u dawn

Dr Holmes is an amazing lecturer. Her lectures are clear and concise. Homework and worksheet may be challenging but they prepares you for the final. Final was fair. If you did all the homework and worksheet, you'll do fine on final. Overall, 10/10! AMAZING EXPERIENCE

Holmes is respondent and a good lecturer. Asynch lectures but make sure to code all demos since theyre removed Sundays. Light workload consisting weekly of a straightforward 10ish question homework and 2 worksheets to be done in your section. Quizzes are multiple choice but questions can be a bit obscure at times. Final was simple and predictable.

Great teacher. Lectures are really good and super informative. Everything was perfectly sculpted.

if you have any coding experience, this class is super easy, lectures aren't even necessary you could stackoverflow the whole class. for some more specific R things, the lectures are useful and timestamped by topic. Only thing I didnt like is that she removed the lectures after 5 pm the sunday before the next week. Final was p easy

Simplied course, only assigns hw problems on what is necessary. Light workload. Lectures are fine, but she deletes the previous week's lectures every Sunday.

Well organized class with a light workload and generous curve. Quizzes are mostly about syntax so watch out for that. Only grievance is that lectures were deleted 5pm on Sundays

She is probably the best PSTAT professor from the department. Lectures were super easy to follow and slides were amazing and there was only final no midterms so that was good. She was super organized and final was medium not too hard. The only thing I didn't like about the class was that she would take down the video from GS after every week.

You have to go to office hours weekly, because the lectures don't cover everything in the homework. The class was organized well but quizzes were ridiculously nit picky. The final was half your grade and the frq was way too complex to complete under the time constraint. Overall, the TAs and prof are nice people and its a good intro to R and SQL

Straightforward class with pretty clear lectures and works in proper difficulty. BTW Prof Holmes is very caring, patient and experienced. If you want advises for your future career either about school life or work relative to statistic, she is definite the right person to talk with.

She is very sweet. She will answer any questions you have and can be very helpful if you just ask. The lectures are crucial since the code is only given during the lecture. If you struggle with coding this class may seem difficult but in general the weekly homework are not very hard and use concepts from the lectures heavily.

Holmes is a great professor and definitely makes you work for a good grade. The quizzes and final were very specific and detail-oriented. Lectures are mandatory to get the coding examples. I don't have anything bad to say about her, it's a good intro class to R/SQL.

Class was an easy A until the final, dropped my grade from 93% to a B- and I prepared a pretty good amount. Would recommend Holmes, but just study for the final A LOT

The lectures were easy to understand, but the final exam was really hard.

The class is quite easy if you know anything about coding. The final is a different story a lot harder than you would think for how easy the class was and it’s worth 50% of your grade. Went from a 90 to a 77 because of the final

She is a nice lady that gives very clear lectures, be aware that the final is 50% of your grade and only 50 questions, they are fair, but detail-focused questions like the quizzes she had. Be sure you get near 100% in everything you did before final, don't be like me and go from a 90% to a 77% because I underlooked the final.

Professor Holmes's lectures are really clear and logical. She made it easy for students to learn R and SQL. However, quizzes and the final exam do get a little harsh. The 50% final grade can be stressful at times. She was very patient and I recommended her class. Study it hard, pay attention to details, and you will do just fine.

Professor Holmes is a great lecturer. Her lectures are well-structured and logical. Quizzes are a large percentage of your grade, so be prepared. The only thing I don't like about this course is the 50% final. To be fair, the final wasn't too hard, but it is still pretty stressful to take a final exam that is worth 50% of your total grade.

Dr. Holmes is truly a gift, very sweet and understanding! Super fair midterms and final gave us everything we needed to succeed. Tests resemble the lectures and worksheets that she provides. Homework is relatively straightforward and makes a good chunk of the grade.

Good professor, wonderful person. She's taught the class loads of times and has it down to a science. Class expectations are clear and tests are detail-oriented but fair. Highly recommend going to office hours and seeking help outside of class.

Tests cover a lot of unnecessary syntax, but they were all multiple choice. 45% final. Grades were curved up slightly at the end of the course.

She's a good lecturer. The tests are on very specific syntax things. However if you review your section labs, homework, and lecture code you should be good. She puts all her lecture slides and code on Canvas. The material isn't hard at all it's just a lot.

Lectures were very clear and easy to understand and learn from. For the midterms and final, I heavily recommend practicing R and SQL and testing the different syntax you can use. I also recommend going through the lectures, homework, and section worksheets when studying for exams.

I enjoyed all of the content and felt it was one of the only lower division classes that felt applicable to DS. I think this class is difficult and I had to work very hard to get a B after not doing well on the first midterm, but I really enjoyed the time I spent studying. Only thing is, the test questions were console heavy which was a bit random.

The class covers a lot of material quickly, so staying on top of the lectures and practice is key. The exams focus heavily on specific R syntax, so using unstuckstudy alongside your other study resources can really help. Overall, a challenging but rewarding course.