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Esther Tiessen

Mathematics - Kwantlen Polytechnic University - Surrey

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Quality
4.0
Difficulty
18%
Would Retake
104
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Difficulty
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18%

Would Retake

104

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What Students Say

Never taking her course ever again, had to repeat stats

1230 - 2.0 rating

She is not a good teacher

BUQU1230 - 2.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

41%

Textbook Required

33%

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C: 6
C+: 5
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Reviews (103)
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BUQU1230
Feb 1, 2010

worst teacher i have ever had, makes alot of mistakes in class. never gives us heads ups everything is very last minute and a very hard marker, dont take her class cause u will fail.

5.0
2.0
BUQUBUQU
Feb 4, 2010

This instructor is very good. I love her way of teaching. She is dedicated and interested in her students and makes learning fun and easy. She is very helpful, kind and patient, unlike some other instructors that expect students to know everything like they do. I would recommend her again and again. She is awesome! Love her.

5.0
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BUQU1230
Mar 20, 2010

One of the best instructors. Course is hard but with her help it gets better. She is very kind and helpful. Assignments (3) and midterms (3) all very fair. Stays after class to help out if you have questions and really listens to you. Take her, she is very good. Highly recommend.

5.0
2.0
BUQU1230
Apr 8, 2010

Really nice instructor, so glad I took her class. Take her, you won't regret. Very helpful and knows her stuff well to explain it till you understand.

3.0
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MATH1091
Nov 10, 2010

She over complicates things that are very simple and teaches like she is half asleep, making you want to fall asleep aswell. you are better off buying a textbook and teaching yourself than taking a course with her,unless you need the credits(which I did not). She is very nice though.

4.0
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BUQU1130
Nov 26, 2010

Positive - Nicest teacher, very approachable cares a lot about her students,lots of examples in class, do problem sheet over text book questions. Negative - Not consistent, notes have errors, hard to follow, over complicates most of the course, assignments online does not apply to material taught in class, very pointless. I would not take her again

2.0
5.0
BUQU1230
Mar 26, 2011

The powerpoints she uses for her lectures consists of numerous errors. There were many times where students had to correct her about it and she would stop the class to make changes to her useless slides. Her power points and notes are unhelpful. Her assignments are extremely hard. Final exam is worth 50%.

2.0
5.0
BUQU1230
Apr 19, 2011

Shes is nice teacher, but she over complicates things that are SO simple! Her Power Point slides were useless, they had too many errors. Assignments were tough.. overall the class is boring, and she makes it even more boring and hard to understand. First day, the class was full!!! but at the end there were only 5-10 people who actually showed up

2.0
4.0
BUQU1130
Nov 16, 2011

Mainly a self-study and online course. She spent the first two classes whining about how she didn't know how to teach the class because she wasn't used to it, thus less students came to her lectures. A student "found" an easier way to do a problem and she was skeptic. Other profs have been using that method in their classes for years.

3.0
1.0
BUQU1130
Mar 22, 2012

I didn't go to any of the four classes prior to the second midterm and studied by myself for a couple hours and got an A, you really don't need to go to the class because you can teach yourself

1.0
5.0
BUQU1130
Jun 27, 2012

She's really hard teacher...and doesnt know about the topic herself...her midterms were alrite but the final worth 50% was really a tough one...i would not recommend taking this teacher, unless you want to do this course twice.

3.0
1.0
BUQU1130
Jul 16, 2012

she is an extremly easy teacher, test and quizes are super easy. She has really good notes that are online so you dont even need to attend her class. she is good to take for buqu 1130 however wouldnt take her stats

3.0
4.0
BUQU1230
Oct 19, 2012

Going to class is just a waste of time. Her teaching method is useless and she rushes you to finish things. You can't even complete your midterm probably. She starts a new chapter right after your done writing your midterm. Don't take her stats class.

5.0
2.0
BUQU10
Nov 10, 2012

Very good teacher!! She really likes to help the students and she always replies to your emails!And her powerpoints are always straight to the point.

4.0
4.0
BUQUS12
Dec 14, 2012

Her exams are similar to the assignments, however there is no time to think if you don't know how to do the problem right away. the final is 100 marks in 3 hours worth 50%. not enough time to complete every question! She is very willing to help you out though if you ask.

1.0
4.0
BUQU1230
Jan 23, 2013

HORRIBLE,You ask for help and she says to email her or see her doing office hours. Whats the point of having being a teacher if your not going to teach!Avoid at all costs

2.0
3.0
BUQU1230
May 6, 2013

Don't really recommend this teacher.. there are sometimes when she doesn't know how to answer a question. She even gets confused by her own explanations. strongly not recommended.

2.0
4.0
BUQU1130
May 7, 2013

I don't want to be mean but she was an terrible teacher. The worst I've had. She was absolutely unhelpful when you had problems. Classes are 3 hour lectures that are extremely dry which makes learning hard. Very confusing. Learned more from the guy next to me in one class that from her all term. I would not take a class from her again, very bad!

3.0
2.0
BUQU1130
May 21, 2013

horrible teaching methods- do not recommend this teacher. topics are poorly explains, and expects students to go through the entire chapter's exercises before going in for the lecture. Materials provided for the course are over complicated, and lacks usability. Sample questions and solutions are full of errors.

2.0
5.0
BUQU1230
Aug 22, 2013

Don't take her. Classes are a waste of time as she merely reads off the slides, assignments are tough and exams are lengthy. Plus she's a hard marker. Only 17 people showed up for the final. I recommend Jacky Li. Got a C with her and got an A+ with Jacky. Still have to work hard though. Not so hard if you put your time in. Don't buy the book.

5.0
1.0
BUQU1130
Grade: A-
Nov 18, 2013

she is best teacher i have ever attend the class attend the classes and try to do the questions sheet she gives 90 percent mid terms and final exams are from them only . and the only digits are changed nothing else

5.0
1.0
BUQU1105
Jan 12, 2014

Really nice teacher try to help as best as she can. Instead reply to the emails

5.0
1.0
BUQU1130
Grade: Rather_Not_Say
Feb 11, 2014

Good professor know what is important for the students in the real life. Easy to understand interesting class

3.0
3.0
BUQU1130
Apr 14, 2014

She spends way too much time talking about business skills, not enough on the actual math material. Lots of reflective work. Always rushed through explaining concepts. Teaches as if everyone is naturally good at math. I'm NOT so wish my learning style was considered. Lot of calculator use, which saved me from failing. Good notes, exams not too bad.

5.0
1.0
BUQU1230
Apr 19, 2014

Very nice prof knows how to prepare students for the real world situation must take her

1.0
5.0
BUEQ1230
Apr 25, 2014

assignment is very hard and she give low mark

1.0
5.0
BUQE1230
Grade: C+
Apr 25, 2014

waste of time taking it, it doesn't learn much and she give a low grade

1.0
5.0
BUQU1230
May 7, 2014

don't take her class, if you want to get a good mark you have to read the whole book yourself, she doesn't teach it well. she is also a very hard marker for both assignment and exam

1.0
5.0
BUQU1230
May 18, 2014

worst teacher ever, makes a lot of mistake, and keep on asking students to be more professional

5.0
1.0
BUQU1230
Jun 18, 2014

She is good professor taught good fair marker. Assignments are easy and mid term and final is same as assignments .so take her .

2.0
5.0
1230
Nov 7, 2014

Never taking her course ever again, had to repeat stats. She puts too much material into class and doesn't grasp the fact of IMPORTANT things that Business students will need in the future. Expect a long 3 hours if you take this class. Assignments and quizzes aren't fair. Don't take this course unless you want to be crammed and disappointed.

4.0
2.0
BUQU1130
Grade: A+
Nov 20, 2014

It's an easy and interesting class. Comes in time and most likely to help you. She focuses on what is important or the most challenging parts of the lesson. Relates problems to real life. Pay attention and write notes during class, bc going back to her power point may confuse you. I only use the textbook for extra practice for midterms.

2.0
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BUQU1230
Dec 15, 2014

She is not a good teacher. I did not passed this class . Me and my two friends failed because she is very complicated and give lots of work to do. I will not recommend her if you are International student and in 1st semester. May this help someone.

2.0
5.0
BUQU1230
Grade: B-
Dec 15, 2014

Having previously taken this class last term with another prof, I noticed a drastic difference in Esther's class. More than twice the amount of work was required to achieve identical results. An excessive amount of "weekly reflection homework." A total of 4 exams. A confusing assortment of powerpoints. Nonetheless, she is very helpful if asked.

3.0
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BUQU1230
Apr 14, 2015

This class is by far one of the worst classes I've ever taken, The professor is nice but we are required to do very lengthy unnecessary homework that in many cases does not relate to math. She is obsessed with some "learning reflection" homework that is very time consuming. Exams are fair did fairly well in them. Her powerpoint are decent

4.0
3.0
BUQU1230
Grade: A+
May 7, 2015

Lectures are a bit on the dry side, but she obviously cares about your learning and success. The dryness is really more a result of the material in the course rather than her style of teaching. Overall, I'd say she's quite effective. Looks good in boots.

5.0
1.0
BUQU1230
Grade: A+
Aug 11, 2015

The best stats prof available in the campus

3.0
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BUQU1130
Nov 26, 2015

She's nice, tries her best to explain the concepts but gives VERY time consuming "learning reflections" which are due before class, which is not related to the course work rather to "personal understanding" of where you stand. If you spent the time and do the work, you should be fine.

1.0
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BUQU1230
Sep 27, 2016
Wouldn't take again

less homeworks and easy task should be there

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
SO MANY PAPERS
TEST HEAVY
3.0
5.0
BUQU1230
Oct 27, 2016
Would take again

the lectures are crazy because she goes through it so fast so if you're a slow learner then do not take this class with this teacher. You basically have to self teach the chapter so you can take the quiz for the next class and its very difficult to do that. You really dont need the textbook cause the material that she teaches are on ppts.

Gives good feedback
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
Caring
1.0
5.0
BUQU1230
Grade: D
Nov 17, 2016
Wouldn't take again

DO NOT TAKE HER CLASS!!!!!!!!! This is one of the worst profs I have ever had. She goes through work very quickly and is scattered and hard to follow. She gives too many assignments so you have no time to try to actually learn the material. Take the class with Meena Bhagat much better teacher and easier to understand!

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
1.0
5.0
BUQU1230
Grade: B
Dec 21, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Horrible would not recommend. Do not take this class ever. BUT she does use the same midterm/final exam and u can find it online just dont get caught LOL

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
1.0
1.0
BUEQ1230
Feb 22, 2017
Wouldn't take again

worst teacher ever! half the time she doesn't know what she is teaching. avoid at all costs. She is very particular about how she wants everything done, so even if your your answers are not detailed you will loose a lot of marks!

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
5.0
BUQU1230
Grade: Not sure yet
Mar 27, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Don't take this professor if you are looking for good grades she gives a ton of homework and teaches too fast its very hard to keep up with her during the lectures. Business stats is a easy but she make it super difficult for you and also if you even miss 15 minutes of the class you won't understand a thing in whole class

Skip class? You won't pass.
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
SO MANY PAPERS
1.0
5.0
BUQU1230
Apr 24, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Probably THE WORST teacher I've ever had in my entire life. Doesn't clarifies the concepts, just scrolls through slides and talks about being a good student more than statistics. LOTS of classwork and homework. She thinks its just her course that students are taking and have nothing else to do with their lives. Terrible experience.

Tough Grader
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
SO MANY PAPERS
1.0
5.0
BUEQ1230
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 16, 2017
Wouldn't take again

She treats the class like business associates rather than as students, we are there to learn not make business deals. She can't teach, all she does is show slides and talk for 5 minutes and then your literally just sitting there confused.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
1.0
4.0
BUEQ1230
Dec 5, 2017
Wouldn't take again

worst !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
2.0
BUQU1130
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 14, 2017
Would take again

VEry good and cooperative prof

Gives good feedback
Would take again
4.0
4.0
BUQU1230
Grade: C+
Dec 13, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Needs alot of hardwork in class and outside class as well to pass this course. Just one advice often see her in her office hours to get good grades and study directyly from her as she goes too fast in the class

Tough Grader
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Caring
4.0
2.0
BUQU1130
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 13, 2019
Would take again

If you do the homework the class is very easy. Easy marks with in class assignments.

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
Inspirational
5.0
4.0
BUQU1230
Grade: B+
May 4, 2020
Would take again

Very good professor

Respected
Lots of homework
Skip class? You won't pass.
4.0
3.0
BUQU1230
Grade: A
Jun 18, 2020
Would take again

Stats is a tough course, but Esther does her best to make it easier for students. All work is in Excel (no handwriting like in other stats courses) and she provides templates to help you out. Assignments are groups (self-chosen) or individual, you get to choose. 3 midterms and a 40% final. They are based heavily off the questions in assignments.

Gives good feedback
Test heavy
Group projects
5.0
4.0
BUQU1230
Grade: B+
Jul 29, 2021
Would take again

This is a tough class, but if you take time to meet with Esther outside of the class, she is super helpful and caring. Doing the exercises/homework is vital!

Lots of homework
Accessible outside class
Caring
1.0
5.0
BUQU1130
Grade: B-
Sep 5, 2021
Wouldn't take again

This class is very time consuming and difficult. There is a lot of weekly work and the exams are horrendous. She's super strict and the exams are worth a lot. Find another prof if possible.

Test heavy
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
BUQU1130
Grade: C+
Oct 12, 2021
Wouldn't take again

WORST

Test heavy
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
4.0
4.0
BUQU1130
Nov 8, 2021
Would take again

Her course is divided into many parts which gives us more opportunities to hike our grade. Wiki is the best part of her course. Go for her if you can give time to the course.

Participation matters
Inspirational
Clear grading criteria
1.0
5.0
BUQU1130
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Dec 11, 2021
Wouldn't take again

she does not explain math well at all. It is so hard to try to understand what she is saying and comprehending it. The tests are absolutely awful. The questions dont make sense at all and she tries to make you seem like the dumb one when she doesn't teach properly.

Participation matters
Test heavy
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
BUQU1130
Grade: B-
Dec 11, 2021
Wouldn't take again

The homework she assigns is completely useless. Instead of math homework, she assigns a document asking questions about the math that she grades very hard. The work she assigns is worth so much, but there is no use for it.

Get ready to read
Graded by few things
So many papers
1.0
4.0
BUQU1130
Grade: Not sure yet
Jan 13, 2022
Wouldn't take again

This is a very very tough class and this prof does not make it any better.

Lots of homework
Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
3.0
5.0
BUQU1130
Jan 20, 2022
Wouldn't take again

The progress report seems unnecessary to fill in, we can give more time to the actual practice of questions if we do not have a tension of filling the progress report for the same.

1.0
5.0
BUQU1130
Jan 20, 2022
Wouldn't take again

Lot of Useless homework Does not teach about syllabus Only teaching about homework Speaking like a computer

1.0
4.0
BUQU1130
Grade: Incomplete
Jan 21, 2022
Wouldn't take again

She will make you do work (progress report) which don't even helps in learning. Even you score 10/10 in quiz she will you lower marks in report. Will not ever take her again

1.0
4.0
BUQU1130
Jan 29, 2022
Wouldn't take again

teacher gives progress reports which are of completely no use, rather of giving useful quizzes, in online classes she does not teach you well.

Gives good feedback
Lots of homework
Tough grader
1.0
3.0
BUQU1130
Grade: B
Jan 30, 2022
Wouldn't take again

I am so done with her " progress report " and addressing my "knowledge gap" . It felt like Friking English class. I just don't understand the need for 15 % for the progress report. you will need to write so much made-up stuff and unnecessary. Nothing to do with her you can get better help from google and youtube. i never understood her.

Lots of homework
So many papers
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
BUQU1130
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Feb 10, 2022
Wouldn't take again

instead of those progress reports she should assign homework to see if students actually understand rather than them making up stuff and writing it on the progress report. waste of time.

Lots of homework
Test heavy
So many papers
1.0
5.0
BUQU1130
Grade: C
Feb 10, 2022
Wouldn't take again

I emailed her and she didn't reply for like a week. No amount of preparation will help you with the tests. They don't even make any sense.

Graded by few things
Lecture heavy
So many papers
1.0
5.0
BUQU1130
Grade: Audit/No Grade
Feb 10, 2022
Wouldn't take again

I don't understand why her classes are always full. She does not teach well at all and she makes us do break out rooms like 3 times a class and no one speaks so thats half an hour gone right there. This is more of an english class than math class. You will be better off with nay other prof.

Lots of homework
Graded by few things
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
BUQU1130
Grade: Not sure yet
Feb 10, 2022
Wouldn't take again

I really don't understand the good reviews. This class is such a waste of time. You will not understand a damn thing in this course. If all the other profs classes are full, take this class another semester. Her class is a waste of time, money and it will ruin your mental health.

Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
BUQU1130
Grade: Incomplete
Feb 12, 2022
Wouldn't take again

If you take this class. say goodbye to your social life. With the live class, videos, progress reports, homework, weekly quizzes and wikis, you will not have time for anything. You'll feel like ripping your hair out. No of it makes sense. You watch YouTube videos and its so different from how she teaches it. Take this class with another prof!!!!!!!

Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
BUQU1130
Grade: C+
Feb 17, 2022
Wouldn't take again

I do not know why i took this class with her. I was depressed the whole semester.

Test heavy
Lecture heavy
So many papers
1.0
5.0
BUQU1130
Grade: Not sure yet
Feb 17, 2022
Wouldn't take again

hardest class ever

Test heavy
Lecture heavy
So many papers
1.0
5.0
BUQU1130
Grade: Not sure yet
Feb 26, 2022
Wouldn't take again

Never take this prof. she gave a lot of work for writing (PROGRESS REPORTS, WIKIS) instead of practical questions.

Lots of homework
Test heavy
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
BUQU1130
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Feb 28, 2022
Wouldn't take again

more of an english class than math

Lots of homework
Test heavy
So many papers
1.0
5.0
BUQU1130
Grade: C
Mar 5, 2022

There's no pros her class is all CONS!!!!!! She does not teach well at all. She does show you how to do the work just a powerpoint and she clicks next next next and you'll be left clueless.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
So many papers
1.0
5.0
BUQU1130
Grade: C
Mar 25, 2022

Be ready to spend your time writing about your knowledge gaps instead of having time to do homework that isn't mandatory or for marks

Tough grader
Get ready to read
So many papers
1.0
5.0
BUQU1130
Grade: D+
Apr 20, 2022

Imagine passing and doing good on every exam but failing because of the stupid progress reports.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
1.0
5.0
BUQU1130
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Jul 12, 2022

please please please avoid her. you will be stressed all semester and there are so many useless things she makes us do. she is not a good prof at all she doesn't explain things well. Look at what other profs have seats in their class and take them instead. She is the absolute worst.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
So many papers
1.0
5.0
BUQU1130
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 24, 2022

Her class is useless and she doesn't support her students at all. she assigns progress reports instead of actually homework with equations and expects you to teach yourself everything at home and bullshts the entire in person class with group work

Tough grader
So many papers
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
BUQU1230
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 1, 2022

She makes her exams unreasonably hard like fr

3.0
4.0
BUQU1130
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 1, 2022
Would take again

esthers class is really content heavy and there is lots to do outside of class time, but if you ask for extra help she is very willing and understanding to help out. The lectures go really fast but video lectures are uploaded online to study outside of class time which is helpful

Tough grader
Participation matters
Caring
1.0
5.0
BUQU1230
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Nov 21, 2022

I know course registration is coming up, but DO NOT take her class. You will suffer throughout the semester and I am not overreacting. Do yourself a favour and choose another prof. Her classes are long and insufferable. You will not learn a thing and this class requires like 5 hours a week.

Tough grader
So many papers
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
BUQU1230
Dec 16, 2022

She made the course horrible, Her course material is so stupid and she makes everything just way to complicated. All I had was assignments and exams never saw her teaching something. 4 months 4 exams and 14 assignments. I don't know if she ever taught, it's like whole course was just a test of something I never got to learn.

1.0
5.0
BUQU1230
Grade: D
Dec 19, 2022

Too bad professor, She does not care about anyone's efforts, any one mental care. She just making money at KPU by destroying students' careers. Never take this kind of professor who is selfish. Just playing with students' careers just by giving work and by giving too fewer grades.

5.0
2.0
BUQU1130
Grade: A
Jan 11, 2023
Would take again

Shes a really good prof. People on here that are leaving bad comments probably are too lazy to do the work and they're blaming the teacher She does weekly assignments that are super easy based on her recorded videos Now her way of teaching gets a bit confusing but she's really good with answering questions you gotta work hard to get a good grade

Inspirational
Lots of homework
Accessible outside class
1.0
5.0
BUQU1130
Grade: C+
Jan 28, 2023

She is a very tough grader. You have to learn everything by yourself. She posts the slides on moodle and tells you to go over them by yourself. Her tests are so hard than the actual material on slides.

Tough grader
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
BUQU1130
Grade: C
Feb 5, 2023

If you aren't insanely good in math, do not take this course. I am trying to save you all from making a mistake. i am in almost done my degree and she is still by far the worst prof. I once emailed her and waited days for a reply and she finally replied saying she hasn't made time to deal with my issue... Nothing she teaches is on the exams btw

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
BUQU1130
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Mar 22, 2023

Its been 2 years since ive taken her class and it still haunts me

Tough grader
Test heavy
Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
BUQU1130
Grade: C
Apr 7, 2023

AVOID THIS PROFESSOR! I am saving you money! Never accessible outside class. She will never teach in class, she will post slides online and expects you to know everything before class. The class average was always so low which explains a lot. The exams are really heavy, she is a though grader as well. She dose not show any motivation either.

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
BUQU1130
Grade: A-
Apr 24, 2023

Garbage professor who wasted my time. Doesn't even teach in class, You have to read 100-200 PowerPoint slides before class. She told us to spend 8 hrs a week at home studying at home. She gives out useless English assignments on how we overcome math problems, and she deducts so much marks on unimportant things. Prepare for homework every week

Tough grader
So many papers
Lecture heavy
5.0
3.0
1230
Grade: A
May 25, 2023
Would take again

There are four exams in total, if you watch the videos and do her homework, it is easy to get a high grade

Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
Lots of homework
1.0
5.0
BUQU1230
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Jul 18, 2023

we had tons of assignments each week and 4 midterms. who does that really? and honestly she would not explain anything in class. If you take her be prepared to study everything on your own. Probably the worst prof till date. doesn't really care about the students. my class average before the final was 35%. Almost half the class withdrew.

Get ready to read
Lots of homework
So many papers
1.0
5.0
BUQU1130
Grade: Not sure yet
Sep 30, 2023

I thought all comment here are from lazy people, but after taking her class right now without a doubt a horrible professor. expects you to know everything before class and even being in class none of the powerpoint stuff she shows us even correlates with the type of questions we get. she gives no explanation regarding to solving difficult problems.

1.0
5.0
BUQU1230
Grade: C
Oct 14, 2023

DO NOT TAKE!!!!!!!!!!!

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
BUQU1130
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Oct 16, 2023

I have all A's & B's and this was the first and only class I have ever dropped. Does not teach & does not care about students. Nothing makes sense. Take another prof who knows how to teach. This class was awful. I am not a lazy student, I try my best and that was not enough for this class. If you care about your mental health, dont take this class

Tough grader
Test heavy
Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
BUQU1230
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 27, 2023

If only looked at the reviews sooner. This is the only professor in the world where you could feel like you have given it everything but get a bad mark. Save your time, money, and sanity, and choose another prof. Nothing is clearly explained and there's nothing to refer to when you are trying to learn something new so you have to teach yourself.

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
5.0
3.0
BUQU1130
Grade: A
Dec 6, 2023
Would take again

Dr. Tiessen is actually a great professor. True, 3 hours for this class is really not enough, here's when the videos come in handy. You just really have to set aside time to review and practice calculations. Dr. Tiessen is also willing to clarify and answer queries even on a weekend to assist her students.

Get ready to read
Lots of homework
Accessible outside class
4.0
3.0
BUQU1230
Grade: Not sure yet
Feb 13, 2024
Would take again

She's a good prof, everyone here saying she's not, is just lazy. The recommended amount of hours for this course are 6-9hours/week, and I averaged 3-4, and I still did well in the course. The exams are literally the same as the assignments, and she gave extra credit on assignments for doing them early. If you fail her class, you're the problem

Tough grader
EXTRA CREDIT
Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
BUQU1130
Grade: Not sure yet
Feb 27, 2024

Lots of students already dropped, overall bad at teaching.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
So many papers
1.0
5.0
BUQU1130
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Apr 12, 2024

I am almost done my degree and she is by far the worst prof I have ever had. Her class was so bad I used to cry myself to sleep.

Tough grader
So many papers
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
BUQU1130
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Apr 18, 2024

Not accessible outside class. Wastes so much class time. You have english assignments rather than math assignments. Exams are nothing like the homework. I have a 3.9 gpa and have never done so poorly in a class that I had to drop it.

Lots of homework
Test heavy
Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
BUQU1130
Grade: B+
Jul 9, 2024

By far the worst prof I have had at KPU. I thought these reviews were all exaggerations, but they're not. Find a prof with high rating and take their class instead of Esther's!!!!!

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Test heavy
3.0
4.0
BUQU1130
Grade: B
Jan 23, 2025

Tough class, but using unstuckstudy alongside the free textbook really helped me stay on top of the concepts. The professor is hit-or-miss, but attendance is a must. I barely scraped by with a B, but I'm glad I stuck it out.

1.0
5.0
BUQU1130
Grade: B-
Mar 11, 2025

I wish I had seen her rating before taking the class. She does not teach at all. You have to do the stuff yourself through recorded videos. Too much homework, not much of the course syllabus is covered during class. Class time is literally wasted by useless group activities which are EVERY week, so if you're an introvert like me, you are damned.

Participation matters
Group projects
Lots of homework
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