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very helpful and thorough. answers all questions and always there to help.
Mr. Litong is always willing and available to answer questions. I have taken several of his classes and have learned more than I ever wanted to know about math. He is a good teacher that cares about his students.
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Tito Litong is holding it down! Very easy, very friendly, knows his stuff, and takes time to explain. Would recommend to anyone!
Prof. Litong is probably what I'd describe as the best Math Teacher I Have Ever Had. Helpful, and clear, always answers question, and has the most well-developed sence of honor, and professionalism.
He is the best professor that I have ever had! He is patient, knowledgeable, caring, and he is sent to help all students with the help of God!
LOVE THIS TEACHER!!!! really nice and patient funny guy... takes his time teaching and pays attention to each individual's needs! His wife is also a good Math teacher too!
awesome teacher, love him to bits, really cool
Good teacher, but at times can be difficult.
Very clear, understanding, and knows what he is doing. He makes sense in everything he teaches and I recommend him to everybody.
He is an excellent teacher,if you have any questions regarding homework he will answer it. he will send you a review on line before you take a test. very patient, cares about the studentsa and he is in stafford campus. take him!
GREAT. MADE AN A
THIS IS NOT GOOD AS AN INSTRUCTOR OR A PERSON BECAUSE OF THE FACT THAT I NEEDED HELP AND HE DIDNOT HELP ME BECAUSE OF HIM NOT LIKE ME I ASUME
Excellent professor. Very patient and kind. Will thoroughly explain anything you don't understand. Refreshes you on things you may have forgotten or never learned in college algebra/trig. Makes his exams as fundamentally basic as possible. Just keep up with your homework, ask questions about problems you don't understand, and you will do well.
he is a good teacher but his test are hard. u have for the test alot i made a c. he dont like to give curve plus he dont care whether the whole class fail or not but he is not easy what ever he teaches he suppoese to test on that but his test totaly differnt what he taught
Currently, taking him in the winter session and hes cool and nice, but found some of his test difficult. Maybe if I actually had more time to study it would be ok. He explains everything detailed, but math is not my subject so I still have to study, but I might take him again! I dunno
Teaches good, but I found the test to be hard. HE doesnt believe in curving even if da whole class fails. I probably wont take him again.
he is great
He is really really hard and very hard to understand and to get along. If I was you I would never take this teacher. Plus, his tests are hard and also he does not give curves at all, so basically you are on your own. If you ask him a question he will confuse you even more. You will be taking his class on your own risk. Think twice.
hes a great teacher. i plan to take him all the way up to 1325. if you really want to learn the material he is the guy. all you have to do is show that you are willing to learn. i hate math he is the first B i have ever made in math and that includes high school. i accually learned something in his class.
Professor Litong is an excellent instructor. I took his class during the first summer session and enjoyed it immensely. He was very helpful. His test can be difficult if you don't do your homework. He helped me with the geography section of Intro Algebra which I knew nothing about. My final grade was an A. I highly recommend him!
i took him for finite....hes a good teacher....just make sure u do the homework and you will be okay.
Do the homework, ask questions and this class won't be 2 hard. He will take the time to explain things. He's interesting, kind of funny. I would definitely take another course from him. Tests not the easiest but they r generated from the textbook's program. I made an A with room to spare and I wasn't even slightly interested in the material.
Do not ever take his online class. You have to go to certain campus to take his test. His homeworks are using MathLab which required to purchase additional account that cost you 50 bucks! And we can't do homework in school because it needs to download some software. I spent 25 bucks for gas just to take his TEST! WORST!
very helpful, really helpful teacher
i was so bad.. i mean very bad in math until he taught me easy techniques in solving problem. he is great!!! he make me like math...
very good teacher.. he tries to help but you have to want to learn
He is honestly one of the best teachers in the whole system. He teaches Math and makes you actually understand it. He's always there if you need extra help or have to reschedule tests. If you want to actually learn some math that will help you with your future career, go to him. He always tries to help his students, even with scholarships. Amazing.
Hey! what you guys wrote about him are very true. He is the most cool, helpful and nice professor. However, don't take his Calculus 1 or 2. Because, I think he just started to teach those. So choose another 1. But for precals and college algebra etc, I think he rocks
It was fun when the class first began but slowly went downhill. His explanations are hard to understand and has tendency of putting you on the spot. I wouldn't recommend him but he is funny.
Teaches very fast, do not give enough time to grasp the material; if u make mistakes he will mock u in front of the group.
I took him for the summer. He was pretty coo. Really knows how to break downt things so you understand. You must do hw if you want a B. I didn't but I paid attention in class so I got a C
Took this class online. Emails like every other day. Work is all in MyMathLab except 4 major exams in person. Homework has unlimited tries to get it right. Exams are kind of hard, but he does include formula sheets and provides reviews beforehand with the exact types of questions that will be on there. Tip: Watch the video lectures in MyMathLab.
Prof Litong is great! He explains things several times to make sure you understand him. He is very organized and courteous. He has a sense of humor and makes class fun. If you have a hard time w/ Math he is a good teacher as long as you make an effort and do the assignments.
Mr. Litong is very funny. He keeps your attention and has a true interest in students comprehension of the material. Homework grade can sub for your lowest test grade. He gives you plenty of time to complete homework and quizzes. Take him for this course.
He is a great teacher! I loved his class and would still be taking him if he was still teaching remedial math. I HIGHLY recommend him! My lowest score in his class was an 80 and he drops your lowest grade. He is very helpful! Do the homework and pay attention and you will make an easy A!
Take him!!! easy A.
the best teacher ever for math. i highly recommend this teacher!! took him onnline and made a great grade!!! the best!
If you want to learn take him, he is very nice professor, his test are tricky but if you do homework, you will make B in his all test. He doesnt give any review before test so if you really like and want to learn take him.
I highly recommend anyone to take his class. He's funny, easy, and helpful. YOu can make up your missing test whenever you can, and you just need to do homework for testing. Easy to get A... I studied him in spring semester with 4 my friends and all is A. Great teacher!!!
Had him for Calc 1, great teacher. Always made sure to show you a couple different ways to do a problem. When answering questions, he would always ensure his response satisfied the class. Graded fairly. With him: go to class, do the sample problems, ask about any problem you had difficulty with and you will easily pass.
Online class - great communication from professor, including deadline warnings (great for those of us with memory problems). Exams covered all the material but were not long just for the sake of length. He was very helpful when something in the book or on the CourseCompass site was particularly hard. I enjoyed it.
Prof Litong is absolutely awesome!! Math has never been my best subject, EVER!! My first sem at HCC I had to take Math 0308 and OMG failed horribly with another professor, I thought I would never survive. The next sem after that I had Prof. Litong and he made sense of it all. Fr then on til MATH1314 I made A's he made me actually enjoy math.
Teaches good but HE IS NOT EASY. Be ready to get one grade lower than what you deserve.
This teacher seems nice throughout the whole semester. His tests are really hard and the questions on the test are 10 times harder than the ones he does in class. Just tells you do the homework and thats it.
Great professor. I took for Calculus, he always worked out plenty of examples. Very positive attitude. The only thing I would suggest is that you have a general grasp on the subject before you attend the class. Otherwise it can be a little hard to understand what he is doing because the instruction can go fast.
BEST PROFESSOR ALIVE....! Im serious, He is the best. He makes sure you really understand the subject. His classes are not boring cause he's a funny guy! I really had fun and I learned a lot HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!!!
4 Tests and a final. Print out homework's grades will replace one test. Moves quickly and in-depth. Mandatory that you do your book homework to do well on test. Review usually resemble the test exactly. Overall a good professor, just has some teaching flaws, but overall I recommend him. Walked out with an A in calculus.
Great professor keeps his students updated with e-mails. Easy class, just do the homework assignments and follow his instructions. I took the online class and the review he gives a week before the exam reflects the tests. Easy, 4 tests drops lowest test and replaces with HW grade. Excellent teacher definitely recommend to learn pre-cal.
I highly recommend Professor Litong. I took his Trigonometry class online, but he was more than willing to help me in-person. He makes things very easy to understand and really wants to make sure his students are learning. He also offers bonus points for the tests. He's a really great guy and I'll be taking his classes again in the future.
took Sum '10 online. He's a great, very helpful teacher! I overloaded myself this summer & explained situation to him, and he helped me out & I ended up getting an A! You have every opp to get 100 on HW prob's. Do review!! Test is directly from reviews! 3 exams, 1 ****final, & HW. that's it. not bad. could be worse. his class is easy if you do HWs!
I've taken multiple math classes with Professor Litong online, and he's a VERY involved professor, sending several emails a week and bonus opportunities. He makes himself available in-person if you have any questions. He's extremely friendly, understanding, and helpful. I've made an A+ in all of his classes. Replaces your lowest test grade with hw.
Worthless professor. All he ever did was assign homework. He didn't teach a single thing. If you really need to learn math don't take him. You will just waste your time. Professors are supposed to teach and ensure the students are actually learning not just assign homework.
Excellent professor! Class is hard, but he is very responsive to his online class and maintains a lot of contact. Responds to questions, gives explanations and offers extra credit. The exams are hard, but he will do everything he can to help you understand the material. Took him for PreCal and Calculus; wish I could take him for Calculus 2.
Professor Domingo Litong is by far the most excellent math teacher I have ever had. He cares so much about his students and makes sure they succeed. Remember, the student-teacher relationship is a two way street! You have to put in the effort as well! I will definitely recommend him to anyone taking advanced math classes!
He is such a good teacher!!take him whether you is good or bad in math! you get improvement.
He is one of the best math teachers in Hccs. I took his online class. You need to study the book and do the homework. Exams are good but if you want to get 100 you have to study. He always responds to you and does whatever he can to help you. I will definitely recommend this teacher to my friends. one more tip always watch the update on blackboard!
I took Math 1325 both Spring 2011 and Summer 2011 DE with Professor Litong. I dropped the course in the third week both times. The first time I took the course, I thought it was me just not getting it, but after this second W, I feel the instruction was lacking severely. Take him for his word...he doesn't teach per his own syllabus.Never Again
Amazing teacher, always goes over homework and answers questions, gives free 100 test grade for doing all homework. Answers questions and explains well
Professor is a very good teacher! He is willing to go over material for review until you understand; but you need to speak up! If you don't let him know you are not understanding, he will just move along. Don't buy the texts!!! Everything is online! It is the first thing he will tell you; you don't need the text.
Good professor. Very helpful. Tougher because he prepares you for college algebra.If you need more math take him BUT if this is the last math you need DONT. Look for study guide on other math teachers sites his is not as precise.He drops lowest test score and replaces it with that.Do not take math in summer terms if your not strong in math!
AWFUL! He doesn't teach, he just assigns a lot of homework. He rarely explains anything in the DE class, which makes it hard to learn when no one is teaching you. When I emailed him, he never responded. His tests are way harder than the homework or the test reviews. The textbook doesn't explain anything, either. Do not take this professor.
hard class
Easy as one could never imagine. Tests were pretty much same as the review, sometimes even the values were same. This was an online class, homework was unlimited tries. Very nice to me, easy going guy. Even extended reviews because of lazy students. I definitely recommend him, though I know he doesn't allow graphing calculator on his calc tests
study hard
i like this professor, you need to teach your self along with his teaching
study, you will learn and get a good grade. nice professor.
He was very inspiring to me. He also had a great sense of humor. When I saw him I thought he was going to have a very strong accent (Oh God!), but he didn't. He was very clear. He tutors after almost every class.
His reviews are very very similar to his tests. 3 tests and a final + homework grade = final grade.he has a good sense of humor and he is very helpful. He gives away bonus points all the time.
Overall, Mr. Litong is extremely helpful, and as long as you do your homework assignment, you'll do very well in the tests. I peronally felt the homework was harder than the actual tests themselves. The only thing I didn't like was the fact that he does not offer online testing on Sundays.
People say he is easy going and all that. I have read the comments and took his class. Well I made a mistake. Bonus points are very small. On average 1-3 bonus points on the exam. No curve. Half of his class is failing and he seems not to care about it at all. Its you money, but I wont risk again.
I took his online class. There is absolutely NO teaching involved. You are teaching yourself. Take this class only if you have the time to research everything and teach yourself. He has powerpoints but they only include 4-5 slides per section, nothing informative. The textbook is not very helpful, tests similar to reviews, lots of hw
Took his online class. You pretty much have to teach yourself. The professor will answer your questions but dont take this class if you dont plan on putting in lots of study time. Lots of homework. Tests were like homework but still required studying. No notes or graphing calculators at test sites. If you arent dedicated you wont do well with him
Takes 2 days to respond to you. Doesnt communicate effectively. Has no interest in teaching, just sends emails that have some headers and do not explain anything. I dropped him after iwasnt able to make two midterms. Told me to meet him on a friday@930am to take 3 midterms in one day.Was completely inflexible&noncommunicative on when to make it up
Are his exams and the final online? or do you have to show up in person?
Nice prof but makes you take exams in person DT only on Saturdays. It is called distance education for a reason! Doesn't explain things well. Will probably end up having to take class again.
HARD HARD HARD! Distance Education course but all exams & final have to be taken downtown on Saturdays - ONLY! He tries to be helpful but is too hard to understand. STUDENT BEWARE! Taking class again during summer! :(
Took this class during summer 1 on campus & really enjoyed it. Do the homework and reviews for the test, and you should be good. Stats isn't my favorite subject, anything math related, actually & it's not an easy class, but he's very nice and helpful. I recommend him!
He is great.
This is my second time taking a class with Mr. Litong, and again I am blown away by the quality of his class. He is very friendly and approachable, so he will take an interest in you if you take the first step. He has personally helped me a lot in trig and pre-cal over two semesters, and I couldn't have asked for a better teacher. Highly recommend!
if you have a good foundation in Math then you might probably do well in his class In DE. His assigned and mandatory homework will not expose you to the core concepts of the course contents. You might master the techiques used in solving problems in the home work and fail and the exams as the questions asked in the exams are not similar to the work
Wastes a lot of time in the class, we still did not start Chapter 9 while other professors are finishing up Chapter 10. Does not curve at all
Calculus is a Hard course, and if you want to learn then do not take this professor. If you have prior knowledge of Cal 2 then only you can take him
If you have prior knowledge of Cal 2 then take him otherwise DO NOT take him.
If you want to learn anything do not take this professor.
Wastes a lot of time doing unnecessary things and does not even curve.
Home work and reviews are totally different from what comes on the test.
Does not know how to teach. You will not understand a thing if CALC 2 is new to you.
I am barely scraping by with a C as this professor is really bad!!!
Litong is just plain terrible for Calculus 2, please stay away from him!!!
Be honest with you when you decide to rate your instructor. that is the best math instructor of HCC. I got 57 on my first test because my foundation from calc1 was poor, but I have worked hard and I got A on my last test. Maybe you want an easy A. don't take him, but if you really want to know and understand math, I recommend him to you
Do not take this course online if you are not good at Math. It is better to take Calculus 1 and higher level of Math courses in person with an instructor.
i am taking cal 2414 right now. even i dont make an A for this class but he is a helpful teacher for sure. if you want to be engineer, all you have to do is study, if you come to class and expect to get an easy A, that just makes a stupid engineer in the future. Be honest, he is really helpful, will answer all your questions and teach with heart.
Mr. Litong is a nice professor. He grade fair for everybody. Those people who made such bad comment about him are 100% lazy and did not put enough effort to learn Calculus 2. It is Calculus 2 and not college algebra. It suppose to be hard. Those thing he taught is very simple and also on the test. You do not need to be smart to understand it.
Even though I will probably make an A in his class, it will only be because of my own efforts. This professor is really hard, and only those who have the time to study can take him. I had to teach myself and get the help of some other people as well. If you are looking to keep your GPA high, then do not take this professor.
Litong is a hard professor and a tough grader. Also, the fact that this is an online class makes it worse. Please take Precal and all higher math courses on campus instead of online.
The final exam was really brutal, other tests were hard as well. His 2nd test was so bad that a lot of students had to retake it.
I think I will get an A in this class, but this professor was really hard. I had to teach myself, go to Math tutoring, and even spent some time with this professor at his Cinco Ranch location. Lot of commitment needed if you want to pass this class, plus he does not teach very well in class.
Do not take cal1 online can be very hard to study for it.
I had to drop this class, I just could not handle this professor's teaching style and was then advised to drop this class before it got too late.
A little hard to understand in person but through messaging its fine. He's very dedicated. He has tutoring at least two days a week but I didn't need it.
I horribly feared Cal 1 but got a 99 total, (I worked very hard). This prof really cares about each student: has a forum, emails the class often, responds to emails and forum ?s quickly. Has extra credit assignments that he grades by hand w/ feedback!! Hard class but VERY DEDICATED teacher! Thank you Mr L for taking Cal 1 off of my list of fears!
This is a class that should not be taught on line. There is a lot of homework that does not prepare you for the exams. The lecture notes were useless and his teaching style was email me your questions. I would not recommend this instructor.
He was an okay teacher he goes too much into detail on problems and it takes him almost the whole period to do one chapter( I had him for a 3 hour class). He talks very fast and has a strong accent. His test are not the same as every other teachers so don't expect to slide past. He will not baby you either you must do most of the work on your own.
He has a strong accent, but I'm an international student and I could still understand him well. He is really clear and very detail on the problems, which helped me a lot in building up a strong base. If you lost you basic math, come to him. I would recommend him and definitely taking him for my next class. (I'm ok at Math)
Professor is great!! He makes sure you understand the topic and works with you.
Tough! A day did not go by without me wishing it would end. If you enjoy a challenge and really want to learn, enroll in Mr. L's classes. Otherwise - be average, save your money and you'll be working for me some day. Good Luck!
He stays on top of his e-mail so you can usually get a quick answer to a question. Don't expect recorded lectures etc for his online course. Do your homework, e-mail questions, and you will be successful in his class. As a person, he made an impression on me, to the point I've changed my schedule so I can take his 2414 in person. That's rare.
Cal 3. Not easy not hard. reviews on every tests( except for the final) .4 tests ( 1 per chapter) + final. Problems on the review are similar to the tests. Homework is on webassign. Check out his syllabus on learning web for more information. General tip: Do the homework after class. Do the review the day before the exam. Pass with an A !
He's helpful and always there if you need him. Tests are not hard, just do reviews and homework. Still, cal is hard so you need to put effort. Our class was little rush in the end of semester. Will take him again.
He is a great professor, offers alot of extra credit & his powerpoints are very clear, so it's the easiest thing in the world to get the grade u want. Also he is such a nice person & really cares about you and will help you in every possible way. I truly recomend taking him i will for sure re take him any chance i get for my future calculus classes
What a great professor. Communicates with students very well. He really does care if you understand the material. This subject was brutal for me, but he made it tolerable.
I'm not good at math but his explanations were great! I took his online summer class. He responds quick and communicates with the students very well. You do have to go in for ALL tests to be proctored. As long as you do the homework (which is not much) and read the forum you will be fine.
Online class. Cal 1 is hard. If you are dedicated and willing to do the hw, you will succeed. What i didn't realize is how much HW is required. But, as the professor said, learning math is doing math. Expect a lot of problems, but in doing them, you will learn.
I took him spring 2016 online, if you are not good in math dont take him. his online class is like a forum type. You basically only chat/publicly post in the webportal. You will only learn this class from a videos he didnt even make (author of the book made the videos). He does reply fast via email. I dropped the class.
Awesome professor, and explains clearly. Although tough grader, get ready to work hard .
He breaks down everything for you to the simplest level, but also expects you to simplify each answer in the test to a point where they can't be further simplified. Most professor teach you concepts using 1 or 2 simple examples and assign hard ones on HW and Tests. He actually solves all the tough ones in class and asks them ones on tests, too.
Youll only get A if you literally deserve it and I mean it. You wont be getting any extra credits or some kind of perks that make your grade higher. Hes a good professor explains really good,works really hard and solves every difficult problem in class and expects you to do same in exam. Literally Most difficult exams get someone easierand get A
Wouldn't really recommend Professor Litong as your professor. Never lectured in class, expected for you to do so at home. Only thing he did in class was the homework and answer any questions. Would teach a little on what was not clear to others. I suggest you take someone else.
He gives a lot of HW, I did not mind that though. What got me was his teaching style, he went off-track a lot, which made it hard for us to remain engaged. Once he started talking about how the area of circumference of a circle formula was created, when it had nothing to do with the class.
He really cares that you understand his lectures and the homework. Tests are hard - it's calculus anyway, but he is not strict at grading - very flexible - for your own grades. Text book not required. His power-point slides and homework on web-assign are enough to for the exam reviews and practice. If you want A, hard-working required.
Very Bad Experience.
A good guy, tries his best to help students pass, even if he meets you outside class.
Really cares about students. Puts in extra work for his students. But his class is hard. Like engineering school hard. Harder than the AP exam
Tons of homework(from a website you have to pay for) that isn't graded but can replace a test grade. The powerpoint modules he posts do not help much and are filled with broken img links. The extra credit he gives is a MUST because most of the test questions come from that rather than the homework. In short, gives extra credit instead of teaching.
All his tests are written no multiple choice. He talks too much which made me more confused, the homework is a lot, I had to drop this class because I couldn't keep up with my other courses plus my full-time job. Very hard class
I took him online and he communicates with us everyday, he gives problems for extra points on the exams, one bad test can be replaced with the overall HW grade if the HW grade is higher. His lecture notes are good. He is a good teacher, His tests are okay, might be a little bit hard if you don't study. Final exam is easier than all the exams.
Professor Litong is a wonderful professor. He explains the content well but his exams are not easy. You are not getting an A if you do not deserve it. Calculus 2 was probably the hardest class with Professor Litong but I am definitely taking him for Calculus 3
I took his cal 1 &2, A in both. He curves grades basing on students in class's ability. If you work hard enough, grade A is possible. He explains every problems asked. If you eager to work hard to understand lectures and earn high grades, take him :)
Cal2 summer online. Working 40 hpw and still got an A so its possible but hard. Offers a TON of extra credit that students compete for. Prof is very kind and truly cares about students. He is foreign but his English is top notch. Only take him if you are serious about learning the material. I don't recommend for students who are below avg at math.
Calculus is hard and I like math but he is one of the hardest ones and makes the class impossible. Test are hard, all test are proctor, other professors let you take at least 2 online exams at home but not him. Think twice before taking him, you have to be very good at math to pass his class.
MR . LITONG IS A VERY NICE AND HELPFUL PROFESSOR. HIS CLASS IS EASY AND TESTS ARE EASY IF YOU DO HIS REVIEWS . HOME WORKS IS NO TOO MUCH BUT NEEDS SOME WORK . HE HELPS A LOT AND GIVE CHANCES TO HIS STUDENTS .
I took him for a summer class. Biggest mistake. His class is too hard. I thought i was good at math. But his Calculus 1 class is so hard. All tests are proctored and all are show your work and NO multiple choice. I had to end up dropping his class after the first test.
I really regret taking his class. I will never make that mistake again. Very tough grader I ever seen in my math life. So be warned.
OK first off i took this class online and 3 days in there were already 9 (20) questions due at the end of the week and also there were mandatory vids to watch which were roughly about 20 mins each and have about 10 of them. FOR JUST ONE WEEK INTO THE CLASS. This class literally gave me stress and anxiety. I would not recommend it at all. PERIOD.
His summer calculus class is very difficult. I typically make As in all of my math classes with a little effort but could not do this class. His grading on tests makes no sense and the homework was not like the tests at all. Plus the homework takes way to long to complete. Hes a nice guy but WOULD NOT recommend!
i got into UT and A&M honors, but this class was the hardest thing. I took this class as an easier way to get calculus I credit than at my university but was mistaken. The test grading makes no sense and the homework takes FOREVER and its not on the test. Beware!!
Do not take this professor during the summer. There is not enough time in the day. The amount of homework given was ridiculous. Up to 60 questions a day, some were multiple part. A lot were NOT even covering the test material. I am a All A student and had never failed a math test before now.
Im a straight forward person so Ill just tell you what to expect and what I experienced. The way he teaches is awful, he goes over the concept or the equation without making any sense and doesnt put a lot of effort on teaching the subject, Im the type of student who depends on the teacher but with this professor I had to study everythingmysel
I got an A but with a lot of hard work and study bymyself this professor is just therefor the money hecant teach right and he only goes over some homework without teaching the subject. Most of the students dropped and nevertalked to themath department about him but everyone who takes his class needs to do so unless you want F or D or C-A with tear
Guys trust me and never take this teacher at all I suffered to get the B by studying by myself
I dropped the second week from his class because he is bad at teaching and nothing from whatever he teaches is on the test
This teacher never take him i spent so much time studying on youtube the textbook seemed easy. like wow right? such tough papers. he doesnt know we are humans we forget what we studied back in college algebra or even elementary school but he expects to know. if you want to take him, you would need to run. always hw hw! Proves one part only, then HW
I took this class during the summer and it had to be my most stressful month of summer it was ALOT of math , but he does provide enough extra credit to help your test grades out .. almost 75 Sections of hw for the entire 4 weeks each having ALOT of questions and videos ... If your willing to do all the work he puts up you will pass but it is alot!!
I dropped his Cal 1 class after 2 weeks, there is not enough time to cover all the material and learn it! DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS DURING THE SUMMER! this was a horrible experience!
AWFUL!!! I HATED THE PROFESSOR AND THE HOMEWORK AND THE TEST, IT WAS EXPERIENCE FROM HELL!!!!
What is this guy like seriously, he only goes over homework problems and thats it, he doesnt teach doesnt make things clear doesnt care if you fail and it just felt like that he doesnt want to show how to solve a problem
Professor Litong is absolutely one of the best professors of HCC. He is always patient, even you ask a question he has just covered. He encourages everyone to ask the question in the class. Extra credit in all the tests. Four quizze and one final. HW replaces the lowest quiz. Take him if you really want to learn and prepare for your future study.
Mr. litong is the worst that I have experienced he never teaches he uses a powerpoint with notes, like how is that going to show us how solve problems
Even though the class was online, you can tell the professor gave an effort to bridge the gap. He does give extra credit for answering certain math problems throughout the course and is open for discussion about our work. The class consisted of 3 exams and a comprehensive final. He does give reviews and most of the work is done through My Lab.
This professor has good intentions, but if you fail your exams you will not pass this class at all because this professor only counts 3 tests and the final in your overall grade, he doesn't include homework in the overall grade but only replaces an exam grade, so my advice is to pick anyone else if you are not a strong test taker
Mr. Litong is a very nice teacher. He is very concerned about his students. Will take his class again :)
Mr. Litong is a great teacher. He is very nice and friendly. He makes sure no one is ever left out of the loop and his teaching methods WORK. Would take his class again in a heartbeat !! :)
He sucks. Yeah, he gives extra credit, but the test aren't like reviews.
I am sure he hates his students. Otherwise, he would not make such a hard exam without teaching well or giving a relevant test review. He tricked us by making us focus on the review then gave us an exam that was completely different than the review, like WHY? no quizzes to help with the grade, only one exam, and a comprehensive final. DONT TAKE HIM
do not take him!
Ignore the top comment (the good one), I remember taking this professor on last year for an 8-week course and all he did was copy and paste stuff. He also said that he wouldn't make it easy for you even if it's an 8-week course so don't expect a break if you think you're going to have one. I dropped him on the first week because It's not worth it.
I took this class as a mini session, the worst mistake I ever made. He gives plenty of extra credit opportunities so if you're a terrible test taker there is some cushion. He forces you to show your solutions on paper. If you guess and get the question right, he refuses to give full credit. Dont take if you want an easy A.
This class is difficult (tests are free response) & sometimes I find concepts aren't explained COMPLETELY clear (but that's probably bc math is NOT my forte), but he has my respect. You can tell he actually cares about his students. He offers extra credit opportunities, & he allowed late submission on HW, because all he wants is students to learn.
This was the worst math class I've ever taken and this is coming from someone who got A's in past math credits. Not only was the HW unnecessarily long but he gave out reviews that had NOTHING to do with the exams. He is a good person but the worst teacher. It felt like his class was 90% HW which is my biggest complaint.
Prof. Litong is a very nice man, he gives lots of extra credit opportunities which is the blessing you'll have with him. As for his lectures he spends to much time going over homeworks, rather than teaching the concepts and strategies clearly. For the test, its 10 questions and he pulls some of the exact same problems from the review. REQUIRES TIME
12 week course was a cram but i got through it with a good grade, the lecture were fun and I wish would've taken the 16 week instead to go more in depth with the units.
Do not take this professor online, in person, or anywhere. Even if he is your only option, do not take him. Wait and take someone else, he is not worth risking your good GPA.
MUST READ: DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR AT ANY COST. His tests are ridiculous and he requires you to meet him in Webex so that he can discuss the test with you - even when you have shown every step clearly. Also, tons of homework for the chapters. Extremely unreasonable and will take off your points from the test even if you know how to do it.
If you have this class, drop it immediately, and wait for a better rated professor. You're grade is 4 exams(the homework can replace your lowest grade, but its 24-36 questions of long integration problems, EACH SCHOOL DAY). Discussion posts are 1-2 bonus points despite taking 1-2 hours. Oh, and they'res no curve. hearsay says only 1/3 pass. Drop
Do not take his course! He refuses to curve or cooperate with his students, and expects us to spend a ridiculous amount of time to earn very little credit. During the first week he said he expected less than 1/3 of the class to finish. If a professor ever tells you this, they're awful at their job. Take this course with literally anyone else!
I love this professor! He is very engaging with his students and his lectures keep you engaged. He offers extra credit throughout the whole year. Will be taking this professor again for Calc 3!
This professor made me love mathematics. I ended the semester with 1 point away from a B. It is unfortunate that he didn't round up. He cares a lot about his students and everything he does is for you to learn. Use him well, ask him questions in class and do the hw. 3 unit tests and one final. Lowest exam can be replaced by homework.
I took Litong for Cal 2 & 3, got an A and B. He CARES a lot for his students. He is very reasonable. I also was his TA for PreCal, I learned so much! Wish I had him for ALL my math courses. Lots of HW, for exams DO the reviews. Take him if you are ready to work hard and honestly. You won't regret taking him, by far one of the best prof I ever had!
This was the worst math class I've ever taken and this is coming from someone that get's A's in every past math classes and majoring in Math. The HW ($110 for it) & extra cred. unnecessarily long. Reviews that were good practice but I had to self-learn online. He's a good man but not a very good teacher. It felt like his class was 90% HW. Pass him.
Very difficult teacher. Lots of homework and teaches very fast. It will be easy to get behind and fail if you aren't prepared for the next lesson. Has very easy extra credit as long as you participate in discussion posts and lectures. Tests are typically 10-15 (only 1 question per lesson) and are all free response. Requires textbook (~$90)
I understood failing a class until I took this professor. His lectures go over a few problems for the unit and will never go back over them again. The hw takes forever and you can only solve a few based off of what he taught in class. Also our grade is just the 3 test and final. I saw his RMP and thought I was going to be fine but I was WRONG!!!
Prof. Litong was average. I just took him for stats and honestly it wasn't hard. I feel like many people forget that he offers extra credit.. The extra credit took my exam 3 grade up 8 points. It's up to you for how your grade comes out. The exams aren't hard either. If you do the reviews you'll be fine. Im not saying hes amazing, but hes aight.
Gives LOTS of extra credit and overall homework grade replaces a low exam grade. Will go over any question/problem that you have from the previous homework if asked. Sometimes lesson can go by very slow or very fast.
There was a guy in class who attended the meeting while he's at work and so he privately messaged the prof about being unable to go on cam, and he got berated in front of the whole class for five minutes and was told to drop out. VERY gross behavior. He will mark you wrong for not completely showing your work, even when your answer it correct.
He is a good professor, for those who are good in math. He occasionally surprises us with pop quizzes at the end of lectures. During quizzes and tests, we are required to be on Webex with our cameras turned on for the entire lecture, even on regular class days.
He sure does give a lot of homework but his tests are easy and not a very tough grader... you can easily get good grades if you study. And he gives a lot of bonus points opportunities.
Bad vibes from this professor from the start. In the second meeting, he blamed internet issues on the rest of the class and told students who pointed it out to him, "If you can't handle the struggles of online learning, you need to be taking classes in person." Course work is easy, just be ready for him to berate students in class.
Although a nice man, Professor Ltiong doesn't teach well enough to grade the way he does. Unfortunately, I had to withdraw from the class as the course load is too much. I recommend Calc 2 only if it's your only class, so then you can solely focus on it. Otherwise, don't take him or calc 2. Be ready to do lots of homework.
Stay Away. Lots of Homework and not enough detailed instruction during lectures. Bad vibes from professor since first class. Is not flexible with students. Blames students for cheating with no real reason and will give 0s unnecessarily. If you are going to take him maybe in person is better but definitely do not take him online.
VERY STRICT GRADER. will lower points over minimal stuff. EXTENSIVE lectures with no breaks or pauses for questions. basically no review days and only reviews for tests the day after the tests which makes no sense.
Will go over any previous homework problems. Lectures go very fast but there's a lot that he needs to cover for exams. There is a lot of homework but it will be your best friend. Total homework grade replaces one low exam grades. Lots of extra credit but they're first come first served unless you can solve the problem differently.
His accent is difficult to understand, but he knows what he is talking about. Something that did tip me off to withdraw was that he would brag about having entire classes fail his course. If you are math savvy and think you can get through mostly independently, I would recommend. Otherwise, finding another prof would be your best bet.
AVOID AVOID He makes u take test during class & u MUST send solutions w/in 7 min of completing test & it must be organized or he will take points off EVEN if u got answer correct on exam MUST be on camera during class or u will be absent even if its for 5 min! If u email needing help he will respond w/ u needing to wait for class intead of helping.
I took Prof Domingo for precalc, and I'm now a sophomore taking Calc 3. Dr Domingo is a great professor. He is caring and understanding, but do not expect anything to be given to you. Do not take his classes if you want to get away by doing the minimum. This man will make you learn and work hard. He transmitted me his love for the subject.
Prof Litong is a very reasonable instructor. I took his online Calc 2 section and it required a lot of self motivation, but he was extremely reachable and able to provide feedback whenever requested. In general, students who dislike him are students who had expected an easy class with minimal work. It's a tough subject, but he makes it manageable.
Nice guy, but at the same time he spends most of the class going over homework problems and the course just requires way more time than expected while the professor fails to teach. Seems to expect that most will fail his class. He also told us if you get one part of your work to your solutions on exams wrong the entire problem is wrong. Red flag.
I would rather go back to high school than take this guy ever again. He would be saying that he drinks vodka in the middle of the class, yell at you making you feel stupid, and overcomplicate simple topics. He is a good guy but worse professor ever.
Prof Litong is not a bad person or a terrible professor, the guy knows what he's talking abt and can explain it. But this mf grades sooo tough and strict. We had some mc questions on exams but we will not give credit if he doesn't think your work makes sense. Half of my class dropped by the second test and 9 remained until the end. Do the HW!!!
This dude took 50 points off my exam don't listen to other commenters it would be better to take another prof.
Trust me dont take this professor he will ruin you. Your GPA is at his mercy please dont take this prof ever.
His lectures are so disorganized that it's impossible to follow along. He jumps from topic to topic without any logical flow, leaving us all confused
He seems more interested in hearing himself talk than actually teaching us. His explanations are long-winded and often miss the point entirely.
Office hours are a joke. He's either not there, or if he is, he doesn't provide any useful help. It's like he expects us to figure everything out on our own.
His grading is incredibly harsh and inconsistent. You can never tell what he's looking for in an answer, and he rarely provides feedback to help you improve.
The textbook is outdated, and his lectures don't align with it at all. It's like he's teaching from a completely different course.
Whole class had to come here cause this semster this guy was so bad. So many students dropped out hes is so bad dont take him. DONT TAKE HIM SAVE YOUR SELF
His grading system is a complete disaster. It's like he randomly assigns grades without actually looking at our work. I put in hours of effort only to get a failing grade with no explanation.
Expect your grades to be completely arbitrary. He doesn't provide any criteria for grading, and good luck getting any feedback. You might as well flip a coin to determine your grade.
I've never had a professor who was so out of touch with reality. His grading is inconsistent and overly harsh. He acts like we're supposed to be experts already, instead of students trying to learn.
Getting a good grade in his class is impossible. He sets the bar unreachably high and then blames us for not meeting it. It's like he's trying to fail as many students as possible.
His feedback is nonexistent. He slashes your grade without explaining why, leaving you guessing what you did wrong. It's the most frustrating experience I've ever had in school.
His grading policy is a joke. He marks down for things that aren't even related to the content. It's like he makes up reasons to fail us just to show his power.
His grading is a nightmare. He docks points for the tiniest mistakes and never gives partial credit. Even a small typo can cost you a full letter grade.
He fails at teaching, he pretends for us to be experts and understand everything on the first day, the lectures are confusing, makes class harder than it should, often takes too much time on a single problem, and there's lots of homework. If you are good at math it's possible, but if don't, forget about it.
Tough grader, but the course material is manageable with diligent studying. Unstuck study and the textbook are helpful supplements to ace this class.
I took his online class. Honestly, I had difficult time focusing on his lectures but doing homework and reviewing it before exam can help a lot. He is very strict with his class and exam. The exam was on lockdown browser and we were on Webex all the time. The good thing about him was he gave us a lot of opportunity for extra-credit during class.
This professor was awful. He was always strict with catching cheaters and graded extremely harshly. I had to drop this course, as he made the material impossible to understand. The stress wasn't worth it. If you want to actually learn, avoid his class!
run.. run now...
I took this class online and all the test and assignments were on ALEKS. The test are proctored and timed and you have to submit your scratch paper on canvas. The work is not too bad but the quizzes barely match the assignments. If you know you can do math then I'd say its a safe choice but if not then you might struggle in tests.
I think Prof. Litong comes off more strict than he actually is. Day 1 he told us no formula sheets, but we had formula sheets for every exam. Other reviews mention no partial credit, but he does give partial credit if work is shown. It is a stressful class but he is not a bad professor, just need to study a lot. Organic Chemistry Tutor on YouTube!!
Professor Litong is a good teacher, but you need a strong foundation in Algebra 1 and 2 to succeed. The course requires a lot of studying and practice, as 75% of your grade comes from exams. If you do well on them, you'll be fine. I struggled and ultimately failed because it had been so long since I last attended school. Just know your math.
Terrible professor. Tests are heavily weighted and proctored, with accusations of "cheating" made mid-test. Even work done differently from their method is labeled "cheating," despite the textbook showing otherwise. Had to escalate my issue to the board to prove myself. Avoid this professor if possible.
He just wants to fail you. He will accuse you for cheating for absolutely no reason then give you a 0. Don't waste your money on this professor.
This man is tyrannt im warning and begging you do not take this man. He laughed as I cried on my test as I was explaining my answers the math board won't listen to you if you complain. Do not take him. RUN RUN NO RUN FAST ...
This is the worst professor I've ever had. He set exams for 2 hours that started at 6pm on wednesdays. People told him they wouldn't be home from work by then, he said it didnt matter and if they cared they'd do it. The entire class took it to the board and they shrugged it off. Lots of other reasons but Im out of space. Avoid at all costs.
if u know your algebra and precal u will be ok, but overall hes a really tough grader, lectures r very confusing most of the time, and he gets mad at u for not remembering many concepts. hes not a bad professor but its really tough, he gives several opportunities for bonus points though. he even moved an exam to some days earlier it was a nightmare
Litong is a good teacher but his test can be difficult. His grading criteria is unclear and most of his test are free response. He's often unclear about test schedules and often breaks exams into multiple parts without much notice. But as long as you put in the work you should pass.
He is a great professor, but Calculus can sometimes be tough. About half the class dropped before Exam 2, but if you're ready to study, you should do fine. Prof. Litong really cared about teaching and treated students with respect. His exams could be challenging, but they were often worth 120–140 points, and he would grade them out of 100.
GPA KILLER The professor is passionate, but his lectures was difficult to follow, because of how quick he moves from one topic to another, and also the fact that expects you to automatically know algebra makes it even tougher. Beware his unnecessary comments also.
I had him for Math 1324 (Finite Math). I took him during the 5 week session. 3 tests and 1 final make up your total grade with a "overall homework" grade. Webcam on (you take the exam during the class) and lockdown browser. You have to write down how you got the answer on your paper. That's how he grades your exams. I passed with a 89%.
I took this course for the Summer online semester. This prof. cares but half of the class did drop and many failed. I knew smbdy w/ a different prof. and they did a lot worse because of the lack of material. This prof provided lots of resources that made it easy to learn, but you have to work hard. An A is achievable but a B or C is more realistic.
Professor Litong's lectures can be lengthy, but he compensates by going through deriving proofs for better understanding, going through practice problems, and sometimes a head start on homework
You are not allowed to use a calculator in this class. So if you're not amazing at math its not worth taking this class.
This professor is terrible. He takes attendance in every session, and if you miss a class, you might end up being dropped from the course. We began with 24 students, but by the end of the semester, only 4 of us remained; the others either dropped out or didn't pass. I strongly advise against taking this class. It's best to heed this warning.
good professor. Hard class. there's extra credit on the exams and they are fairly simple. finals are hard and he raises your grade quite a bit at the end of the semester. Watch professor Leonard on YouTube and do the homework and that's a guaranteed B+, maybe A if you really work for it.
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