I found Dr. Daigle to be knowledgable, approachable and friendly. I was an average student but he gave me advice, and although the final was hard, he did curve it. I only needed a C and ended with a B so i am happy.

Yes this class was extremely hard. Yes we're all government majors trying to do math. But if you pay attention and actually try, A's are possible. You cannot get behind and you must understand each concept in order to move on and do well.

I am not sure why students from the past semester have rated prof. daigle so poorly. The class was amazing, hard, but amazing. The work load is not a lot unless you make it seem like it is. He is very helpful and tries his best to help his students as much as he can. The tests are not easy, but if you attend class and take notes you will be fine.

He is a great professor teaching a hard class. The class is important for understanding and conducting high quality political science research, therefore it IS a government class. If you work instead of whine, you will develop the skills needed to power through the rest of your college career. Daigle is a great guy--don't believe the complainers.

His teaching was good. Problem is the course was too ambitious. Lectures were clear, he covered the info well. But with the sheer quantity of info of the class, I was learning things weeks after I needed to know them for my project. Readings, major assignments, midterm/finals, AND a massive semester project? I have high expectations, but brutal.

The Professor is nice, but simply put this class is hard especially if you haven't done math in a while. There is a stats program you have to learn SPSS, a paper, a midterm, a final, and homeworks that utilize spss. Go to office hours, work on hw way before they are due, and try to do well in the start so you can avoid the taking final. Good Luck!

Delton Daigle is a great professor. GOVT 300 is a good class. The class is only tough because of the bi/multivariate analyses after the midterm. The Ritchey textbook will help you understand the material. I learned a lot from the lectures. Read the text, attend lectures, do the practices and you'll pass. Good luck.

THIS CLASS IS NOT DIFFICULT. Dr. Daigle lectures clearly and effectively. You need to read the textbook to help grasp material. Attend class and follow directions, and you'll do well on all assignments. For the midterm you're allowed to use an 8x11 cheat sheet. Really not hard if you put the work in. Befriend the TAs because they grade everything.

Class is not hard. The T.A.s are super nice and work with you on your grades and assignments. Daigle let us have 8x11 cheat sheet in during the tests. Also if you make a higher grade on the final than the midterm that grade would replace the midterm grade.

You must attend the class and read a hefty amount in order to excel in this class. The class is difficult but Daigle is a good professor. There are 4 textbooks which are expensive but key to doing well in the course. An important concept is covered every class. Best advice: take the class when you have an easy semester workload.

He can be a bit patronizing and at times confusing, but he's not all that bad. The tests are a little challenging, but he lets you have a huge cheat sheet and posts old exams online and repeats some questions on the new ones. HW/the big paper isn't terrible either. Overall, nice guy and decent, but dry class.

GOVT 300 is hard. Daigle is a great prof. You can't really skate by. You have to work hard from day 1 or you'll be hating life. Use your TA's, be humble and willing to accept that not everything in life is easy. Don't expect much mercy from Daigle. He will grade you according to what you do. Humble. Work.

Dr. Daigle is a very good professor.I took his class over the summer and was able to get a B+ with minimal work. You will be allowed to use a cheat sheet and will have access to previous exams.

THERE WILL BE MATH! The professor is nice and tries to clarify subject matter. Everyday you learn something new, so never miss a class. The class itself is hard, no matter the professor. Beware, you have to begin studying and staying on top of assignments from day one. This class teaches you how to make money as a political science major.

He's a nice guy, but keep in mind this is a tough course,probably the hardest I have ever taken. I call this the class from hell, its Gov't, mixed with Stats & Calc. If you do take it, don't take a heavy class load, this class requires a lot of attention. You should go to EVERY class, including lab- otherwise you will fall behind.

Daigle is a great guy. He's funny and fun to banter with. Never miss a class, you will regret it. The math is hard and it just keeps piling up. Not government related in the least, but that's the nature of the course.. Should be labeled as government statistics. The only good part is the cheat sheet which will help wonders on the exams.

So far I am having a dejavu. This class is 90% STAT 250 class which I took 4 semesters ago. I already forgot a lot of that material, but if not that class , it would be impossible to understand what professor Daigle is talking about in his lecture videos. My advise - take those classes together, or take STAT 250 first, this will help you big time

This class is not bad, I have expected it to be much worse. And I'm very bad at math or stat. However, I got A-. The assignments are not that hard, it is just about the quantity of them - there is a lot, so be ready to work. Don't buy the books, everything is on BB. Good TA is important - I've had Hiromi - she was great. I took the class online.

Good class, but hard.

I loved Dr. Daigles class. Class is hard but you learn a LOT. His lectures and class set up are really clear and he does what he can to help students really understand the material. He holds 2 reviews per test and allows a page of notes during tests. Definitely utilize the TA's! Read the SPSS book if you can. Hard class but great professor!

Prof. Daigle is one of the best professors at GMU. The summer session is fast paced and you will spend hours on homework - this is a tough class . Put in the time and effort and you should do well even if you find stats difficult. My advise - take the summer class (in person) and use Daigle's youtube videos as supplement. And enjoy the banter eh!

He is a terrific professor who gets a bad rap for teaching a very hard class. He is good-natured, easy to get along with, and very understanding, but like any other professor, he is not a mind-reader. A word of advice: Ask for help often and be clear with where you are facing difficulty! His help can save your performance in the class.

He is not that bad. If you pay attention and take notes, you will be fine. If you don't keep up with the work and are on your phone the whole time, you will be called out and you will not pass. He gives you a cheat sheet for the exam which is helpful. Also, if you don't do well on the midterm, your final exam grade will replace it. Nice guy.

One more thing. I bought the books but they werent really necesssary. The TAs teach you how to use the software. If in doubt look him up on youtube. He has all his formulas n solutions there. And once again.. GO TO THE REVIEWS! Usd the cheat sheet. I wrote formulas, even answers from previous exams he wants poliscient answers n the wording is there

Dr. Daigle's lectures are really helpful, but he doesn't use a mic so sit up front, and TAKE notes!! He posts all past midterms and exams on BB so you can practice beforehand, so don't buy the textbook. SPSS is fairly difficult, but he is REALLY helpful. 2 SPSS HW, 1 Lit Review, 1 Research proposal, 1 Final paper , midterm n final. Ask questions!!!

Overall it was a great class. Professor Daigle is great and he tries to help as much as he can. The assignments were not as hard as I was expecting. It's just a lot of them along with a lot new stuff to learn. I think it was the best and most beneficial class Ive taken. You will learn a lot !!!! Book wasn't really needed.

Follow the guidelines and the samples pretty closely. My TA was actually more strict than he was and I had him re-grade my final paper himself and I went from a C- to B+. I didn't open any of the books ever. Don't buy them they're a waste. Go to the study sessions. Make sure you give plenty of time to learn the statistics. Hardest class Ive taken

If you took AP Stat in high school and did well (I got a 4 on exam)... this class is easy. Just get an 85 or above on midterm and you don't have to take the final or go to class past the midterm. Don't buy books I didn't use them.

I kept delaying taking the mandatory Govt 300 class up until my last semester prior to graduation because of all the scary things I heard about this class. Not gonna lie, one of the hardest classes ever took, but very doable if you put in the effort. Daigle does his best to make the class easier whether it's online or F2F. One of my FAV professors.

Just go to class and lab, and make sure to really pay attention to class and take notes and you'll do fine. TAKE STAT 250 before you take this course!! The TA's are really helpful and a great resource. Professor Daigle can go a little fast, but he'll slow down and reexplain if you ask him to. He doesn't post power points or notes online.

Great teacher that has a bad wrap due to the amount of statistical material that is covered. I thoroughly enjoyed the class and becoming proficient in SPSS, which is a great tool to have knowledge in. If you study the past exams go to class and follow the instructions on the projects you will be fine. The lab did not seem necessary to me.

His class was very difficult, there's no getting around that. Despite this, Daigle has easily been my best professor so far. While you have to work very hard to do well in his class, he makes you want to succeed, and lets you know exactly how to do so. There are very few assignments throughout the class, so make sure you do well on all of them.

Tough class but not impossible. Great teacher, but the math makes everything very tedious. Go the the exam review sessions, they are VERY VERY helpful. Study his old exams because many of his questions will have a similar format. He gives a lot partial credit on questions as long as you write out the formula and try. Didn't open either book once!

Dr. Daigle is easily one of the best professors at Mason. He puts up full versions of past exams that are nearly identical to the current exams. Do all of the practice exams, put problems from them on your cheat sheet, and you will ace the tests. His YouTube lecture videos give you everything you need to ace the SPSS assignments and midterm/final.

Govt 300 was fine. Statistics classes require self-discipline- to do well you need to practice the material a lot and then it becomes intuitive. He does a good job simplifying the material and gives you a lot of resources to study from. I took the option to write a paper. Though it was stressful, it came really handy with job apps and interviews

I love Professor Daigle. Political Psychology seemed like a more difficult class to take but he made it fun and interactive for students to understand. You have to go to class every day or you will lose participation points and your grade will drop. He makes the class worth it and really cares about his students.

Every class is basically another experiment. I never took notes because there was never a need. All of the grades are participation and papers (there are no tests). The books came in handy when writing the papers, but I never read them otherwise. He's a good professor and really knows his stuff.

Dr. Daigle is unfairly graded on this site. The course has been changed by the dept. and is much easier now that the paper has been dropped. Go to labs, put in the work on the SPSS homework and get a 80+ on the midterm. You'll be fine. I did what I described and got a 30% on the final. I knew it was all I needed to get the C I needed in the class.

If you skip class you will lose participation points and your grade will drop. You're graded on 2 papers that are relatively short, an 8-10 page term paper, and a group assignment. Daigle makes this class very interesting and enjoyable.

Daigle deserves a much better rating than what he has. He is a very caring professor, but its not an easy A. Show up to class, take notes, and go to lab. If you dont understand something, go to office ours or use the videos on youtube. Professor Daigle made this class bearable for me and is very encouraging. He definitely prepares you for 400+!

Daigle is really underrated on this website, he is really knowledgeable and an understandable person. All you have to do is to study well on the Midterm, which is really easy and to go to the labs to get above 85% or more on Both SPSS assignments. And you would do the paper instead of the Final and that's what I did.

This class is VERY easy as long as you PUT in the work. Use your resources, get above an 85% on both SPSS assignments and the midterm, and you become exempt from the Final. Instead of the final you get to write a Data Analysis Paper which is very useful in the long run. If you don't show up, you WILL fail. Daigle is very helpful, as long as you ask

Professor Daigle is an excellent professor and tries to engage you. Each class is loaded with information, and you risk failing if you blow it off or skip. It was clear that in our class the people who skipped or did not do the reading/work did awful. Those who came and paid attention, asked questions, did quite well getting a B or higher.

Having tried Govt300 with another professor, Daigles ability to make statistics manageable for liberal arts students is clear. Go to every class, do every single practice exam in preparation for the midterm, go to open lab for the SPSS assignments, and you can write an essay instead of the final and get a good grade in the class.

When I signed up for this class I was so nervous but he did a great job teaching (separate lab teacher was poor). This is not an easy class at all. You need to study, focus and show up to every class. He made this class understandable and is a cool professor. Work hard. 2 exams (30% each) two papers (15% each) mandatory lab attendances!

I would definitely disagree with most of the negative ratings that are on here. Just watch the videos and do the practice exams and you will get the grade you want. This course DOES require you to do work, but it is definitely possible to get an A. The professor and TA are very accessible so if you're confused about something, go visit them!

best professor for GOVT 300. They made the class significantly easier, and Daigle has been teaching it for years. He and the TA both provide so many opportunities to get an A. If you took AP stat/STAT250, you'll do really well in the class! I skipped a few lectures but always went to lab. Lectures were somewhat enjoyable. take Daigle!!!

This is a wonderful class, but be warned, this is 100% a stats course. If you pay attention, and/or take statistics you should do just fine. If not, this course can be a challenge, but if you work hard you can do it. This course is worth it, do not be disheartened because it is difficult. Ask the TA questions, email the professor, and you'll be ok.

Good professor, you have two SPSS assignments, which aren't hard if you start early. Then there is a midterm and a final, but if you score high enough on the SPSS and midterm you can write a paper for the final instead. He posts old exams which are extremely helpful. SPSS is the easiest stat computer program! This whole class is statistics!

TAKE 300 WITH DAIGLE. I waited several semesters to take 300 because math scares me but Daigle made this experience much easier than I thought it would be. He structures the class in a way that helps you get the best grade. One tip is to take Scott as a lab if available. He has a better grasp on the material. Also go to Daigle's office hours!!!!

I was worried going into this class and how I would do. However, Dr.D really takes the time to make sure you understand the content and will be there if you have any confusion. The rest is up to you to put the extra work in. This is not an easy A class & you must work for it. It has two Spss assignments & a midterm and a final.

TAKE 300 WITH DAIGLE. I was terrified to take this class because I am not good at math. I worked hard in class and now I have an A and am just waiting for the final. there is a midterm, final and 2 SPPS assig. I suggest watching his lecture videos in addition to going to class and go to tutoring. He has sample midterms and finals on BB it helps!

Daigle is a smart guy and knows what he's talking about. Pay attention during lectures and take notes-- you won't have to study. Only grades are SPSS 1 and 2, midterm, and final. If you have over an 85, you can write a paper instead of taking the final. It's an easy A if you show up and try a little. Love him, very accommodating, smart, and chill.

If you show you're diligent, he's accommodating (if you're sick, etc.) and kind. Otherwise, he knows how to communicate his knowledge on the subject well. Practice for exams w/ previous ones! They're the same format and the MC are the same. SPSS assignments are good practice of the math and esp of the conclusions for stats analysis. Loved Dr. D!

Gov300 in general is a more difficult class, so any difficulty I had was with the material itself, not the way it was being taught. If you show up, truly try, and ask questions, you will do fine. Start spss assignments early. the midterm and final will become so easy if you just do yourself the favor as using old midterms as a way of studying.

He is the best GOVT300 prof at GMU. His lectures are informative and he explains difficult topics well. The labs are great if you have a good TA. Make sure to study for the midterm so you can write a paper instead of taking the final. He can seem unapproachable at first but he's just kinda awkward so do not feel intimidated to ask questions

The lecture videos he posts online are the bulk of what you need to know. The SPSS assignments are long but space them out. The mid-term was kind've challenging but I just studied the old ones. I just wrote the paper for the final so I can't speak on the final exam. ps: don't buy the textbook tbh

Mistakenly bought textbooks at the beginning of the semester, never used them. Weekly videos are helpful, not necessary. Lectures really boring, but incredibly important he goes through everything in them. He walked us through problems step by step. Previous exams very helpful. Not sure how accessible he is outside of class, TA was amazing.

Prof Daigle has been one of my favorite professors at Mason. I'm super bad at math so when he said there was going to be math in the course I was worried I wouldn't understand it, but he would explain it so well and clearly. There are only 2 main assignments, a midterm, and a final for the whole semester. If you go to class, you will pass.

There are only 2 SPSS assignments, a midterm, and a final. Discussion boards/ attending labs are extra credit. The math in this class is not as bad as I was expecting, the old exams are a great resource to use when studying. Professor Daigle is nice and explains the math well, but he gave us an assignment the week of midterms due 2 days after break

Fantastic professor, extremely clear with what he expects from his students, and phenomenal support if you need the help. As long as you pay attention and stay engaged in class (which he makes super easy) you will do fine in his class.

Excellent teacher, deep understanding of subject matter, goes above and beyond to help students. Lots of material on the exams, but it's very doable as long as you keep up with the material and go to the open labs. He also give thorough review before exams. If you want to learn the fundamentals of research in the social sciences, take this class.

Do not wait until the last minute to do the SPSS assignments because it will suck. This class has a few assignments, but they are time-consuming. Attend the online labs especially before the exams because he does helpful review sessions. If you get approved for the final paper start as soon as possible because its long but he is an easy grader.

If you have to take GOV300, take it with Professor Daigle. Very few assignments in the course, and if you are doing well in the course you are eligible to write a paper for the final. Attend weekly zoom sessions, they are helpful. Take thorough notes, ask questions, go to office hours, and go to review sessions, they are very helpful.

Okay everyone was warning me about this class and making me dread it, I was able to get an A, and all you have to do is apply yourself. That is it. I am convinced that all of the people who complained put in minimal effort. He is an easy grader and gives practice exams and allows a cheat sheet, come on y'all!! (make sure you take stats before)

Prof. Daigle is engaging and clearly wants students to succeed; he offers plenty of ways to review (e.g. videos on Canvas are available to review lecture content, old exams are online for practice) and lets you use a page of notes for exams. This course has a lot of math, but it's mainly just applying the formulas and working them out methodically.