I just love this professor. VERY NICE GUY! He makes this hard subject much more easy.

very nice professor and very helpful. though he does tend to make things more complicated in lecture, his tests are fair and the class overall isn't too hard.

Dresses really nicely! Knows his stuff, but the material is way more complicated than the book, which is the same as the Stat 2 book. Study for the final but the quizzes are usually fair and David is an awesome GSI.

This class is really easy, although some have said it was hard (I'm not sure why). This class is easy to cram for; Anderes allows you to have one page of notes for the midterm, two for the final, both sides. "Just go to section and read the book and you will be fine." I don't agree with this; a lot of the material is not in the book.

Awesome person and a good professor. He realizes Stats 20 is mostly Econ majors, so he makes the class very theoretical in order to prepare us for econometrics. At the same time, he doesn't give ridiculously hard tests to screw you over. "tests had unexpected problems." Disagree there, I suck at stats and wasn't blown away by any problems on exams.

Excellent professor, I recommend him if you have to take Stat 20. Lectures can be dull, but Ethan is clear and the material isn't hard. He uses random variables in lectures, but the book uses another method that's "easier" but more annoying.

"heuristically..." Overall a great professor and the GSI was awesome too

Such an easy class. His lectures are very helpful and he even puts them up online. He gives examples just like what would appear on an exam in class. However, his methods can be a little confusing compared to what the book uses, so definitely take a look at the book. Quizzes are also very easy and grading is fairly straight up.

The method Ethan uses in class is WAY better than the book's. I never opened the book and crammed for each exam; the material is not hard, but don't try to learn from the book. It's a terrible text.

Anderes is a cool guy, and he makes the class interesting. Overall a good professor and also the GSI David had really helpful material. If you MUST take this difficult class (in terms of grade distribution and competition) then I would recommend Anderes as the professor. After finishing regression you don't really have to open the book to do well.

Anderes uses great examples to clarify the material and uses methods WAY better than the book. MT was hard, final was easier, (not easy). Get David Shilane as your GSI, he tries to cram too much into the 1hr section but is really helpful. Lots of effort got me a B+

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his mid terms and quizes arent bad, but final sucks so bad. even though misterm and final are multiple choice, it just takes too long to finish 42 questions in 2 hrs and almost every question requires long calculations. i do not recommended taking his class at all.

He's an awesome teacher and great at explaining things. If you ask for him to explain something again he's pretty good at rewording it. The midterm and quizzes were really easy, but the final was much harder.

Ok stats is definitely not one of my strong points, but Anderes made taking this class so much less painful. He's a funny, entertaining guy, and a great lecturer. His lectures were very clear and easy to understand. The online quizzes were ok, the midterm kinda sucked, and the final sucked more. He curves the grades so that the average is a B.

"Okay, so..., well, UGH!" Anderes is a lucid professor, but you just have to get used to his style. 103 was supposed to be "Statistics for Economics," but we didn't cover anything related to Economics. Basically a repeat of STA 13 with more complicated formulas.

He is the best teacher ever. Clear, helpful, and he doesn't give out bad grades! He is probably one of the best statistics teachers ever! TAKE HIM ! He is great at explaining the material and he doesn't try to trick you on the exams. Midterm was alrite and the final was alrite too. I REPEAT: TAKE HIM!

Anderes is so awesome!! He is always super clear when it comes to explaining things, and he does it in a relatable and practical manner. His tests weren't so easy, and homework was a huge part of the grade (35%) which works for some people, and doesn't for others. Major plus is that he dresses like an urban outfitters model and is really attractive

I was lucky enough to have him for both STA 13 and 103. Lectures are super clear, and he writes everything on the board. (Funny guy-- he always mumbles complaints about the chalk.) You get one midterm and final, both free response, which means lots of partial credit opportunities! Homework is part of your grade, too.

Simply a terrific prof! Cares about student success & makes tough STAT concepts easier. I'm taking an ECON Data class currently & wish that he taught it. Grades consists of one midterm (35%), final exam (35%), & homework (30%). Very helpful in office hours & the TA sessions are not required. Great teacher & great class!!!

An absolutely fantastic professor. Made learning statistics both interesting and easy. I would choose Prof. Anderes over ANY other stats professor, hands down. Midterms are easy if you know the material, and lectures go by really fast since he presents the material in an interesting way. Simply terrific!

Top 2 out of 3 MIDTERMS + 1 ESSAY = ENTIRE GRADE. He's ridiculously good at teaching. He relates well to students and applies stats to bigger concepts. He's kind and smiles at you. I enjoyed his class. Highly recommended. He's definitely the best STATS professor out there. He's young too. He dresses like a Burberry or American Apparel Model!

Great professor. He does a good job of making it easy to understand. Midterms are normally out of 15-17 questions but there's a generous curve. You can tell he really wants the students to understand the material.3 midterms & a final,drops the lowest score. I recommend you go to the weekly help sessions and do ALL the lab problems if you to do well

He is a great teacher and really cares if students understands. He also makes stats interesting and is very approachable. What more can you ask for in a teacher?

I mean statistics is not an easy concept to grasp when you go deep within the concept but he did great at trying to help us understand and the curve saved my life.. what more could I ask? Awesome, caring teacher, I would recommend him too anyone A++++++

Anderes is a great prof! He is super clear and really cares if his students understand the concepts or not. He also takes time to take suggestions on how to structure the class. Your grade consists of three midterms, drop the lowest score, and the final. Tests were very short, but fair. If you can take Anderes, do it, he's great!

Prof Anderes is great. If you go to class you could get by with the notes and the HW. His examples are amazingly clear and matches up with the test. Take notes, do the HW, and go to office hours for any questions and you'll do great.

He gives very clear and helpful examples. A good speaker...makes the class enjoyable actually. He doesn't assign homeworks but you'll end up doing them anyways. Think twice before buying the textbook...I didn't even touch it once. Just use the homework that he posts online. I recommend taking this class with him.

He's awesome. He seriously loves the topics and he cares for his students. Take him!

He is an awesome professor. There are three midterms (15 MC questions for each) and one final (30 MC questions). He drops the lowest midterm score. He is extremely passionate about statistics. I took introduction to statistic years ago but managed to get an A- with a little bit of work. Take him. The TA's were also very helpful, especially Kevin.

Wonderful class and professor! I actually enjoy stats after this class. very clear/ easy to understand. fair grading and easy to get help. take anderes!!!!

He is really helpful, organized and he is a fair grader. Generous curve. He is funny and make sense at the same time. It's my favorite class this quarter. I actually start to thinking about changing to stats major after taking his class. The class overall is great!

Great Professor! He is very approachable and explains thing very clearly. Make sure to go to class though because he writes everything on the board. Also make sure to do the homework because some test questions come straight from there. Only thing I didn't like was that the tests were multiple choice

Anderes is so great; super helpful & nice, and a great teacher. I am not a math person, and he still made statistics interesting for me. Only downside is that the three midterms are 14 multiple choice questions, which could be good or bad, but he drops one of the midterms.Final is also multiple choice. TAKE ANDERES HE'S THE BEST

Great prof!

Make sure to take Stats 13 with Ethan! Don't settle for anyone less--he is the extremely articulate and clarifies any questions we have. Generous curve at the end and is a fair test maker. With that said, make SURE to know how to do all the lab problems and you're set to pass the class with at least a B. highly recommend him!

Anderes is an excellent professor. Great energy, great command of the subject matter, fair grader. If you do the labs in entirety, you will succeed on the tests. Loved this class.

Very good professor. Hard to get an A. you have very little room for error. Other than that, study class notes, problem sets and you should be ok.

He does labs each week with a lot of problems to work out. the exams are just like it and u can bring lots of notes and a calculator. He puts so few questions on the exams (14). I missed 2 problems on each midterm and got a C. No room for error which is a little ridiculous. His class is EASY to pass but to get an A you have to be perfect.

He was a goof professor but not great. It became annoying the fact that he would go off topic or make dumb jokes. His class was fairly easy. It was upsetting because I enjoy stats and I got a B simply by missing a few questions seeing that his midterms are 14MC and final is 28MC and I studied a lot in hopes of an A. Don't take if better at FRQs.

I really like Dr. Anderes. He's cute and very approachable. He explains the concepts clearly and gives plenty of examples. If you do his lab/practice problems, you should do fine on the exams. I wish he taught more undergraduate courses! Also, THERE IS NO NEED TO PURCHASE THE BOOK FOR THIS CLASS.

If you try, you can easily get an A in this class. I struggled through AP stats, but found this class to be one of the easiest. There is no homework, but the lab questions are nearly identical to the ones on the tests. So, just learn how to do those, write the equations down on your test notes, and you'll be set. Cool guy, very hip.

Awesome professor. Teaches very well and is easy to understand. He's very open to all and any questions. His exams are multiple choice and he allows cheat sheets. He also drops the lowest midterm. If you check out the labs he creates and make a thorough cheat sheet, you should have no problem with the exams.

I really liked this class even though I had no interest in stats. Great professor. Great class. Books are optional.

he explain things very well. He always try to show you the long/hard method then he will show you the short/easy method to solving any problem if you pay attention, you will do really well in his class. His exams a pretty straight forward, and the curve is great.I highly recommend him. Your grade depends on your effort. you don't need the textbook.

He was a pretty good teacher. Explained things slowly and very well. My friends and I came to the conclusion that you can go 2/3 times a week and you'll learn everything he covers because he repeats himself. Overall I thought it was fairly easy, but also boring. Not his fault, it's just stats.

I wish he taught more undergraduate courses other than STA 13 AND 103. He's intelligent and super friendly, and his lectures are coherent. Homework is not mandatory; but if you do them, you'll do well in the class. Also, I think he's one of the hottest statistics professors at UC Davis. Never missed a class!!

Anderes is a wonderful professor who explains concepts extremely well. His lectures are in plain English and very easy to understand, even if your prior knowledge of stats is rusty! Great lecturer and fair tests. Lots of optional hw problems, fair tests and good grading. Highly recommend taking his courses.

Take his STA13 definitely! He is super nice and down to earth. And his lecture is really clear. 3 midterms which you can drop the lowest one. Tests are pretty straightforward but could be tricky too.

Anderes' class is a must!!! He's a great lecturer and is very helpful and clear. Drops 1 of 3 midterms, but they're not that hard anyway. No textbook required. He provides more than enough practice problems to succeed in the class.

Great professor! If you try hard enough you'll end up with an A. He drops your lowest midterm (3 MT total), you get a cheat sheet and also get to use a calculator. I gave up toward the end to focus on other classes, so I didn't so as well as I could've. Got B's on the midterms, failed the final but ended up with B in the class! Generous curve.

One of the best professors I've ever had. He is clear during lectures and the homework, which is optional, is very helpful for exams.

Even though this class is for non stats/math majors, I found this class tough. Statistics in general is really hard and I'm a chemistry major. If you read the book thoroughly then you might have a chance of getting a decent grade. Overall, I wouldn't take any statistics course with another quantitative course.

If you do all the problems in the HW packet and make a thorough cheat sheet (he allows them exams), its a guaranteed A. I skipped like 2/3 of all lectures. He posts his notes online. Can't stress this enough - DO THE HW, they're not that hard, his tests are exactly like the HW. You can't just glance over the notes, you have to practice.

Gives you all the resources you need to succeed. Posts all notes on smart site. Additional TA operated help sessions. Three midterms one final and drops the lowest midterm. All tests are MC. Has a huge curve. Speaks loud and is easily understood, no accent. DO THE OPTIONAL HOMEWORK PROBLEMS SETS!!

Great professor! Actually one of the best I had. Though lecture is not mandatory, I would say go anyways. Stuff I learned in his class I actually apply to work. Also do the HW!!!!!! Sure skimming the lecture will make things seem easy and simple, but you have to practice practice practice. His exams are VERY similar to his HW.

Vocab used in lectures may get a little dense and confusing. Caring and wants you to succeed. Our TA Michael was THE BEST. Homework is optional, but do it to help you on exams - they help! Graded on 2 midterms and final.

He is a very caring professor who genuinely wants students to succeed. His head TA Michael was also very amazing. Do all the discussion practice problems and you will do well in his class, but be careful on the exams. He gives a very generous curve at the end.

Really amazing professor. Your TA Michael is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING AND ONE OF THE BEST TEACHERS EVER. Go to discussion because this is where you will actually learn stuff. Lecture can be difficult to follow because material is hard and can be confusing. Grading is 3 midterms with lowest one dropped and one final. Hard class so keep up with work.

Anderes was one of my favorite professors in all of my years at UC Davis. Not only does he exceed the majority of the rest of the stats department in teaching ability by far, hes a really genuine guy who cares about his students and wants everyone to learn and do well. While the class itself is challenging, the professor makes up for it.

Not only is he cute, but he also loved us clearly because of that curve at the end of the quarter. Drops lowest MT, too! Absolutely hated everything about statistics but Dr. Anderes and our dear Michael (the BEST TA in all the lands) made the materials and class interesting. They are also extremely helpful, driving, and sometimes even funny.

Great Professor. 3 midterms, 12 questions each with the lowest one dropped. You can have a cheat sheet on each midterm and final. 65% midterms and 35% final. You won't regret taking STA 103 with Anderes.

Seriously one of the nicest profs I've taken. Lectures are incredibly accessible. I took STA 13 like 5 quarters ago and still got an A in STA 103, that's how understandable Anderes makes the material. He uses plain terminology when explaining. Exams are simple if you do the optional homework. Top choice, definitely take him if you can.

He really wants his students to understand the material and is super patient and kind when you ask questions. During lecture he sometimes goes off on tangents and could cover more examples, but if you read his notes you should be fine.

He's a really nice guy who wants you to the learn the material. He is understanding and believes in improvement and dedication. That being said the material was quite challenging compared to other sta classes. The coding assignments and quizzes tedious but office hours usually helped out. Awesome professor. I wish there were more like him.

LOVED Professor Anderes. He's a cutie who is super nice and can break down a difficult stats topic into something much more easy to understand. I almost wanted to switch to a stats major after I took this class. He is easily one of the best profs I've taken at Davis and I wish I could take him again. The exams are a little difficult but do-able.

If you have a chance to take him, TAKE HIM! STA145 is a difficult subject but he graded based on the bottom 50% not the top 20%. He truly cares about students understanding the material, not just acing the class. He's very organized, clear, and no surprises on the midterm. Homework totally do-able. Really, one of the best professors in the STA dept

a very nice professor! Clear lecture slides and logics!

Honestly the best stats professor I've ever had. He's always open to questions and he's willing to go back to the basics if people don't understand. The concepts are hard, but he makes everything so much clearer. Homeworks are kind of hard, but doable if you go to office hours and pay attention. Exams are straightforward and fair.

Just an amazing guy. Subject matter isn't easy, but this man will always go the extra mile to make sure you understand. Met with me even outside of office hours when I needed it, and was super chatty and interactive in lecture. Homework was hard but compensated by making the exams chill. I love this man

Amazing lecturer and professor. Makes statistics very enjoyable. 3 quizzes and 3 exams make up your grade which are directly handpicked from study guide. Easy A if you put in a bit of effort.

Amazing stats professor. 145 is a difficult bayesian but Andres breaks it down in his lecture to make it easier to understand. He is very helpful in OH and an overall caring professor. He wants his students to do well on the material so he really try to go everything in detail. Exams and homework are challenging but doable

Professor Anderes was overall an awesome professor for STA 103. His class included 3 midterms (lowest midterm score dropped) and a final. No homework during my time in class. He's exceptionally helpful in office hours and his tests are straightforward.

Amazing instructor! If you have to take stats, take it with Ethan! He is a phenomenal lecturer and makes concepts clear. He is also very personable, understanding, and entertaining. For STA 103, the course was graded on 3 midterms and one final (lowest midterm dropped). Study materials and guides were provided, which made the exams not too bad.

He's caring and answers questions clearly. His lectures and grading are really organized. Best prof ever!

Best prof ever! Always Caring and answering clearly. The grade is based on three mids and one final (lowest dropped). As long as doing the problem set, you will get a great score!

He is a really good teacher, the contents are taught very clearly and easy.

Great stats prof. Friendly and caring. Has problem sets as practice. Grading is 30% midterm 1, 30% midterm 2, and 40% final. No homework grade. Theres 3 midterms, 1 dropped. Midterms and final all multiple choice. Midterm 10 questions final 20. Has slight grade curve at end. Go to discussion, TA explain problems. Do problem sets and you do well.

Professor Anderes is a caring and helpful instructor. The class is graded on 3 midterms (lowest dropped) and a final. Doing the practice problems and attending discussions is key. unstuck ai was a great study tool alongside the provided resources.

Prof Anderes is hands down the best professor I have had at UC Davis, as a transfer I was nervous about having to take stats since I hadn't taken one in two years but this class is awesome. I went to basically all his office hours and he answered all my questions enthusiastically. Totally recommend he is the best.

Best professor I've had in a while. Tests are super fair if you take time to go through the practice problems and prof will always answer your questions with unmatched knowledge and enthusiasm. Wants you to succeed and just a super good and down to earth dude. Definitely take his class if you can.

Graded only on tests. 3 midterms (lowest dropped) and 1 final. Overall extremely easy to handle as long as you complete problem sets and follow along with lectures. Test questions were similar to the ones from problem sets. No extra credit but curves according to class rank :)

He is just amazing. Do all the practice problems and you will do well in this class. His office hours are incredibly helpful and he recognizes the efforts from his students. Just do practice, go to OH, read his lecture notes, and it will be a very doable A. 3 midterms, lowest drop, 1 mandatory final, all looking exactly like the practice problems.