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This professor is the man! He makes statistics easy if you just study practice tests!
He is a good professor. Loves what he does and loves when students understand. Simplifies the undaunting task of statistics.
One of the best math teachers hands down. He takes pride on his teaching. CUNY could use many more like him.
This professor is on an ego trip. He will make you love him because he will pass everyone. He hardly covers the curriculum. If you ever transfer out of BMCC, you'll realize you learned nothing from his class, despite your big, beautiful A.
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Greatest professor ever!!. made my math class fun and easy too learn at.. he doesn't continue on until every one gets the material..
often absent, did not cover much material, easy to get a good grade, most of the comments I read here are true, you will like him, he is very funny and friendly, final was a take home, he tries to make you like math because he loves it,overall too easy
I had him for a Statistics in 1999, and he was really thorough. He made sure understood, he made view math in a different way. I realized it wasn't that hard, and I am terrible in Math,I still managed to receive a B+.I studied, and he gave me clarity.
He's a nice Teacher.....
Awful professor, with big ego. I dropped the class with him and did re-take class with professor peskoff, excellent choice.
he claims dat takin stat in the summer is stupid but its ridiculously easy, bad thing is that if you get an A- on any of the 4 exams you automatically lose ur A, despite the fact dat u get 3 A's, hes unreasonable at times, lazy and hardly on time
He knows more than any other prof. but he is very lazy. He is taking the students for a ride. every semester he is ubsent 5 times. You want to get a good grade take him. You want to learn avoid him.
This is the most "wicked" professor. He is always absent, and rush the class at the end of the semester. If u dont want to learn and want a good grade then take Reese. P.S. for an old guy, he's still fresh with the ladies. For Real, funny guy and is real brilliant.
He's inconsistent with the assignments. However, he really wants you to pass. I can't complain.
He can really do the stuff himself, but not organized when comes to teaching. He rushed through lots of subjects and kept postponing the tests. 3 tests total and the final is take home exam.
Basically read comments below. Easy, but disorganized. If you got A- in any of his exams, you automatically lose your A. Rushes through many chapters at the end, but the exams are still easy. Might have trouble if you are majoring or minoring in Mathematics even if you got A in his class.
He is a great teacher i recommended him to many of my friends and they love him good grader to. I hate math but he makes it easy for u to understand.
His rule is terrible!
This professor is just OK. Although he tells his students that he almost never be late, he was often late and absent. His exams are actually easy. However, if you don't get an "A" on all exams, you are not gonna get an "A" for the semester.
he is very bad
He is a good professor. However, if you are planning to take MAT301 and more, DO NOT TAKE HIM!! Since he doesn't cover all material, you can mess up in MAT301.
Makes sure the students understand the material, teaching seems to be his passion.
without professor Reese and Texiera the math department at bmcc could closed the door, because professor Reese explain the materials like a leafs on a tree he is the number one contender in math department at Bmcc. I recommend anybody to take professor Reesse "or" Texiera. they may probably a thid professor, but I don't really know the name.
Before taking Prof.Reeses Mat 150 I took it with another Prof.who name I shall not mention for the sake of his rep,I began to ask students who'd they recommend so many people said reese I was skeptical at first but I am so happy to have listened he is the best at what he does and he is honestly one the best Prof.I've had the other is Prof.Parker
He is an excellent Professor. i have great respect for him since i havent come accross a Prof who takes such an interest to make each topic clear. I took it in summer session 2 and thanks to him i feel i did really well. Just wanted to say thank You so much Prof wish i had more Math courses to take :(. I highly recommend him.
Deat Students, I am a disable veteran/student who has a learning disability, and seizures. Prof. Reese method of teaching, presentation and professionalism, allowed me to feel comfortable regardless of my disability that with hard work I haave the ability to do well in his any math class, especially Statistics. Take Prof.Reese and see for yourself.
I took intro to stat in summer session two and for the first time i felt i learned and enjoyed every topic that was thought. Because Professor Reese has lot of passion for math, it really affected how he thought the subject. he knew right way if a topic was'nt clear to us,and explained until we understood.i learned alot.i recommend him to anyone.
EASY AND U DONT NEED THE BOOK
Professor Reese is a rare breed. He not only loves math but he understands our needs as students and is able to convey the material in an essential and direct manner. He has real substance as a person and so this class goes beyond the material and provides an example for what it means to give your whole self to your work. A genuine master.
Professor Reese has by far been the best ever. He knows his stuff and makes it his priority that you do too. He's brilliant at what he does and has made a significant difference in my view on math.I sincerely thank him and reccomend him , for he has a true passion for math and will evoke your hidden mathematical abilities.
4real this man is mad cool to pass his class u dont even need the book so dont even buy it
Professor Reese is a wonderful and warm person, he cares about his students, he's funny and he's clear! Teachers like him and Teixeira makes me want to be a Math major. His class easy if you do the work, you have to practice. It's Calculus III after all.
I cannot say enough about Prof. Reese. He and Texeira are the only two math teachers to take at BMCC (I've heard Roman, too). He is excellent and inspires me to study. The only teacher to take for Calculus.
Professor Reese, what can I say!! I love him so much. He cared about every student in the class. He stated "I want to take you (the student) to the next level".I wish I had him from elementry to college. He takes the most difficult material and recontructs it. He is gifted, what teachers are made of. I recieved a grade of A- & A for both courses
HE is the best teacher I have had for math!! I highly recommend him!!!
He is the best math teacher you can ever have. he will take his time and explain every thing to you, if you dont understand something he will not move until you do. If you dont pass his, you did want to. He is best you'd be foolish not to take him.
Prof. Reese is one of the real-qualified college professors in the limited amount of them in BMCC. He is very talented prof who graduted from Columbia University. If you need a solid foundation in calculus, he is the best choice although it's hard to get an A in his class.
Not a helpful professor at all (he didn't live up to his reputation w/ us: Missed many classes, only taught 2 chapters throughout the semester, and rushed through the last 3 chps the last 2 weeks. I wasn't given the opportunity to succeed. If you want to just pass precalc, take him, but if you want to pass and learn it, please take some1 else
He is full of engergy and funny. He claims that he is the best math prof. However, he became sloppy after 1st test. He missed MANY classes. He did not return some students tests for weeks. When I compared notes with a student from another stat class, he covered only first 2 or 3 weeks worth. Then rushed the rest for last 2 weeks. What a joke he is.
He was always either late or absent from class. Learned nothing!Probably won't be prepared for the next class that I should be taking for math. He gave review sheets 2 days before the test so that was helpful. Funny guy though so if you want a good laugh take him, but if you want to learn mathematics don't take him.
I love this man! He teaches in a way that guides you down the path towards total comprehension! His methhods are clear and unforgetable. Summer time is tough, six weeks and five chapters. You must be strong in math to pull this off. Others beware.
IF YOU WANT TO LEARN MATH THE RIGHT WAY, THIS PROF IS THE ONE. HIS TECHNIQUES ARE DIFFERENT BUT GREAT. IN 6 SIX WEEKS OF HIS SUMMER CLASS, I UNDERSTOOD MORE THEN THE MATH I TOOK IN A FULL SEMESTER. HE'S FUNNY, HONEST AND OVERALL ONE OF THE BEST TEACHERS I'VE HAD.
Prof. Reese is a true professional. He teaches in a way that is clear and if you follow his exact steps you will comprehend it. There should be more Professors like him. He made statistics easy and I actually enjoyed it. Before this class I was terrible in math and hated it. He made 5 weeks of summer classes go by fast. Thank u Prof. Reese!
He always talks how great he is - "the best math professor ..." I almost bought his claim, too. But many his formal students find he did NOT PREPARE them for the next level math. Unfortunately some end up dropping out. He was too busy with his personal life but no time to help us with ?s. Take his class if you want jokes, but not for learning.
Best math teacher, period. One of the coolest people you'll EVER meet. If you don't like math, he'll change your mind in one week.
THIS PROFESSOR IS WONDERFUL. BEFORE ATENDING HIS CLASS I HATED MATH. I HELD OUT ON TAKING MATH BECAUSE I JUST DIDN'T GET IT. IF YOU HATE MATH, PROFESSOR RESSE WILL EXPLAIN IT TO YOU AS IF YOU WERE A CHILD AND GET YOU EVERYDAY EXAMPLES. I LOVED HIS CLASS SO MUCH BECAUSE HE MAKS SURE THAT EVERYONE UNDERSTANDS. MOST IMPORTANT HE LOVES WHAT HE DOES !
Best Teacher You Will Ever Have!
professor reese is the best math professor that i ever had. im not great in math but the way he teaches i actually understand. i highly recommened him for intro to statistics.
he is a really great teacher. If you dont learn in his class its because you dont want to. He breaks everything down into steps and answer all question, no matter how stupid the rest of the class knows the question is. He tends to always get to class about 5-10 min late and he has a thing about neatly stacked test papers on his desk.
He is a great professor, good method, passion to teach.
I graduated 2005, and still this is the best math prof I ever had!
Prof Reese is the BIZZZZZZZZZOMB! He understands your personal situations, as long as you do the work and pass his test. He digs deep and uses other resources for his lectures. He is a great professional and role model for all science and engineering majors. He is very supportive towards student education. JUST DO YOUR WORK.
I'm now a student at Fordham University and of course all of my math credits are complete. I will minor in math, but I want to take my math with Prof. Reese. But because it's a junior college I can't take my higher math there. I have to say it doesn't get better than this prof. I never missed his class. Great man with integrity. Nice Pic too.
yes, professor reese esplains everything very clear, i would say a little too clear. I'm taking his class right now, and we haven't even finished the 2nd chapter yet.He spends so much time with 056 that we did not even get to PRECAL. Don't take his class if you're proceeding to higer level math. PLEASE!
highly recommended if you want an A. great class - you learn how to invest for personal wealth. this professor has an excellent teaching style. you don't need a mathematics background. He walks you through the material and explains everything. his lecture notes are gold. dont miss a class.
this is a really Good professor to take the way he teaches is second to none. i did not really like math until i took his class!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great teacher! Explains things clearly, is patient, and cares about his students. Definately a great professor if you are intimidated by math.
Reese is the best math teacher ive ever had. He explains every thing to u till it sinks in your head. always manages to explain it in a way that will have you thinking why didnt you understand it before. Gives a 15 min break usally. cool teacher, he not only a genius in math teaching hes also pretty funny.
He's a very good professor, nice, funny, help you to save money on his text books, he transfer the difficult things to easy way to teach us, just one thing that he likes to dictation his notes which contain lots of words, if your english is good, it's no problem at all in his class.
Professor Reese Is such a wonderful professor. I was never good in math until I took his class. He explained things clearly and he went over the material until everyone in the class understood the work. I passed the departmental final for 012 with a 91 and I passed the compass witha 56 and I only needed a 27 to pass. He's great!
Really made statistics simple. At first i hated his attitude but as the class progressed he turned out to be the one of the best math teachers i have ever had. i even wanted to change my major to statistics. he will make u love math and stats.
OMGOSH, I never loved math until Professor Reese. You will look forward to his class. He cares a lot about his students. :]
Don't take his class if you want to go higher. No clue how I got a good grade, since I missed SO many classes & barely did ANYTHING. Most of the material I recall from HS. Explains stuff as if everybody in the room are delinquents. He blows.
God gave basketball fans Michael Jordan,baseball fans Alex Rodriguez,and he gave BMCC math students Professor Reese. He has superb command of mathamatics,his sense of humor, and communication skills relaxes your mind. This in turn enables you to absorb complicated information. He made sure all questions were answered and I was taught to check them.
Reese is a very charismatic, nice and generally good math teacher who cares about his students. Will give you at least 1 take home exam per term. Has a tendency to be a bit disorganized in lectures but relays the material well enough. In terms of difficulty, not easy, not hard. Fair.
Took QR with him. Amazing class. For those who are looking to understand how money works, how wealth works, how the lotto works, how credit card debts work, and how to build your own dream home with mathematics. He is disorganized but a very compassionate professor nonetheless. Very charasmatic and funny. Take him. QR is the best!! You'll learn...
Dedicated instructor. Tremendous clarity when teaching. Patient and will take time if you have questions or don't understand something. Slightly disorganized for example, he sometimes has trouble remembering where he left off, this probably due to his large teaching load. Usually 1 take home per term. Fair grader, tests straight forward.
What we have learned from Mr.Reese Cal-3? Little! He missed many classes, so he had to skip a lot of important sections. Besides,he always talks something useless. Obviously, students who took his class not ready for any higher math. But one thing is true, he hardly fails people, no matter they did well/poor, and that is the reason he is so "hot"!
besides learning the difference between APR and APY, i can honestly say that all reese taught me was 1.home depot employees are "stupid" 2."computers are stupid" & 3.that he "invented" a new concept for the savings plan formula. this class had potential..it's just unfortunate that reese would rather rant & rave about his personal thoughts on societ
QR-WHAT A JOKE! I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THIS CLASS IS ACTUALLY WORTH 4 CREDITS! WE NEVER OPENED THE BOOK, WE ONLY HAD TAKE HOME EXAMS AND HE ALWAYS CONFUSED HIS CLASSES. URE HE'S A FUNNY GUY...LOVE HIM FOR THAT. BUT HE'S CLEARLY A LECTURER, NOT A PROFESSOR! HE JUST LIKES TO HEAR HIMSELF TALK!!!
Great professor,great class. It is only the beginning of the semester and I have learned many things. Like how you can save some money on the side over the years, set up savings account, make money by investing in bonds and CD. This class helps expand your knowledge about money being made by banks, corporate co. and regular people like me and u.
Great prof! Taught everything in english rather than mathematical terms (which is good for students like me who are not very good in math) I took him in the summer so there were no projects & hw was optional. Only time i was disappointed was on the first exam where he said something wasn't going to be on the test and then it was, lost 10 pts on tha
Good Prof.
I love Professor Reese, he is very nice and he is interested in helping his students as much as possible. He is very positive and encourages you to do your best in life, I love him. He has truly helped develop a love and understanding for math. If math is not your friend, def take his class and I assure you that you will grasp every concept.
Comes late, leaves early..., Funny jokes, though. He claims he is the best one. That is the best joke. Do Not take hm if you want to learn.
I took Prof.Reese for SUM.I 2008, and i must say it was a complete waste of time. His grading policy is a joke. We had 2 take home exams, and his 'mock exams' are almost identical to the actual tests.If you have no shame and want a free 'A' then take his class. If you want to learn Calculus then take someone else. He seems like a nice guy though.
he is the best best best professor you could ever have. He will ensure that you are not confuse with the subject and he is willing to answer all your questions. Highly recommended to student. Love HIM>
Prof. Reese is an amazing yet intimidating teach. I admit, his class is hard and he makes it harder, he will give outrageous hw assgnments. But, he teaches well and REALLY shows you the ins and outs of every problem. It wasnt easy, but I enjoyed a math class for the 1st time
One of the best prof I have ever had in BMCC. I must say he's an excellent math prof. Very funny guy and he makes math a lot more fun than any prof. It's great to have some laughs in MATH esp if you're struggling which eases frustration. He's a bit hard on grading but test are easy if you pay attention in class.
I love his class. He keeps it interesting and fun all while learning. I am so glad I took this class. I like the way he teaches.
This is a cool professor - super funny and full of energy. However, his tests are confusing & tricky - like he writes them up on the train to school; we NEVER used the book; the last 2 weeks of class were rushed. You have to memorize a bunch of definitions for the tests, but that's it (he gives you the formulas).
he teaches well but hes always late and frequently absent so have him as your last class of the day only.. youll learn a lot when he shows up but he can waste your time if you take school seriously
best teacher on earth
funny guy; On the doesn?t side, he makes it sound like he is teaching you a lot, but by the time you get to a hard professor, you feel totally stupid. He does rush a lot, does not explain in a unified manner and thinks that people are either imbeciles or geniuses. If you'd in it for an EZ A or B+, take him, otherwise I would not recommend.
This class needs to meet for a longer period of time in order to complete the material required. Professor Reese teaches the class so that all students can understand what the material requires and will go the extra length to revise some basics. I enjoyed this class as it gives me a difference perspective of Calculus.
A huge downgrade from Dr. Teixeira. Teaches just the elementary parts of Calc III, examples and first few problems. Absentminded, forgets to make labs, you find out when you show up and the door is locked. The 2nd exam was returned 5 weeks later. If you want a easy passing grade, take him, if you really want to learn Calc III, well, keep looking.
Basically everyone's comments about Reese are correct. He's really nice, and totally scatterbrained. One lecture might be great and make perfect sense and in another we'll spend an hour trying to figure out if we forgot to carry the 1. Right when the class got good, it ended. Would have liked to have covered more, but it was a stress free class.
He is the best Math professor I ever had. He taught each lesson with clarity. Though, this year he is a little slack off compare to other classes that I had with him. Though he is still the best. Just come to class, do what you were ask and you are guarantee A at the end. Highly recommended
Professor Reese is intelligent, but his lack of preparedness and lack of professionalism in the classroom was counter productive to the learning experience. He would often sidetrack with wild anecdotes unrelated to the lesson, failed to prepare any lessons often "winging it", and skipped many chapter sections. In the end I had to teach myself.
Absolutely agree with the comment below. "Great guy," funny and smart; works hard on certain areas - perhaps too long - so we skipped a lot. If maths is easy for you, you might be ok; if not, think hard bc exams are often late and rushed at the end, and even for our review he didn't show up. Disappointing.
I recommend this professor 100%............as long as your willing tp pay attention and do the work.....this was the first time since middle school that i actually learned math!!
he's ok as a person, but he can't lead a class. He treats everyone as friedsn, gives easy A's, but doesn't care that people fail when they take the next course. I didn't learn anything that I couldn't understand from book.
Great professor. I hated math and always just got by but in his class i got A's and B's. plus he gives take home test so that you can get practice for the in class test. AND hes funny. Makes the class fun
he is the best math professor in bmcc hands down. he makes the class fun and interestng and you never wanted to miss a day. i had fun in this class and i learned so much. trust meeee he is verrryyyyy goodd.
The very best damn prof for calculus on earth! Cal III was a pleasure with him. Very excellent and smart. Fun and caring. Don't take anybody else for Cal III. Any crap written about Reese is just that: crap. Many of us want better grades so we try to hurt the prof if we don't get them. Shame on some of us.
This prof is down to earth and very smart. I never knew calculus could be so great and useful. Now i want his advanced course mat 601 521 if its anything like his 303 class, but some other 601 showed up called wac. Help,help,help what is that***** when I walk into 601 Reese better be standing there or else give me back my money.
Don't let some of these idiots who write bad things about this professor change your mind, taking his class will be the best thing you will do during your college career especially if you have trouble with math.
SIMPLY THE BEST. THE NUMBERS ON THIS SITE SHOW IT. 1st im not a fan of math. i got an A. my fren got A- diff ppl recommended us 2 him.i can be lazy.but he makes you enjoy coming to class. we only use the text literally 2x. a good sense of humor.NO regets. ULEARN + GOODGRADES = HAPPY. [not enuff space 2 say it all] but he teaches all math levels.
he is the BEST very cocky lol but he has a reason to be.now I'm not worried about how to handle my accounts in the future.
The best teacher in the world! He makes things so interesting and fun I wish I can have every professor like this !! He's the bessst
Prof. Reese is truly HILARIOUS! He will have you laughing the whole class BUT, unfortunately if you have to take higher level mathematics..wouldn`t really recommend. He DID NOT cover any precal material, spent too much time reviewing Mat056 stuff. Very smart guy, but I feel screwed over now that I`m going into Calculus I :(
The best professor ever i would lve to take every math class i need with him!!!
He's disorganized and I felt like I learned nothing in his class. He's easy and we only used the text book twice.
ok i just wanted to go on here to rate him because he is a great man! he was my tutor from 9th-12th grade. i know this is for college but he prepared me for material that you see in college. he very knowledgeable of the subject... take him
HE IS A GREAT PROFESSOR. he has a lot of knowledge & teaches clear, very patience, if you don't understand some thing he will explain over and over again until you get it, he will not make you feel bad because you don't understand, like other profs. He makes u love math, I wish he was teaching Math-206. GREAT PROFESSOR TAKE HIM, HE IS A+ IN MY BOOK
I took Prof. Reese's Calc III class in Summer2010 with the expectation of receiving rapid overview of the last part of the calculus textbook. I've received what I needed and I'm very grateful to Prof. for it. I strongly recommend him for anyone who has strong math skills and wants to get to know this subject better. I guarantee you gonna love it!!!
He is 99% perfect. Words can't explain why he is the best Math Professor. I highly recommend him. He makes the class interesting to learn and has a good sense of humor. He makes his students more motivated. He also invented his own math formulas and that's why he should be in the list of mathematicians. I promise you will learn the maximum from him
Professor Reese is such a skilled teacher and mathematician. He uses awesome examples and teaching and really focuses on preparation for calculus. The problems he uses as examples are great and help improve your math skills greatly.
When he started the class he said "no one has ever failed this class". That changed two weeks later when he said "pass or fail, my job is to make sure you understand the material. He has good methods but a lot of people were slacking off which caused him to stay on a topic for a week in Summer session!!! He should have kept it moving...
Has a way of teaching were he dissects the material using his methods which make it easier to understand. The time period for Summer was short so there wasn't much he could do, but he definitely did his best. I took a week off of work to study and harassed him for that entire week, he helped me and my girlfriend out with whatever questions we had.
Dont wast your time. He is very unorganized, he is all over the place. Took him for Mat 206 in summer. He claims he has never failed anyone. He has no patience for questions. Very arrogant, and full of himself!!!
hes a great teacher. loves math. makes it easy to understand. his own formulas are so easy to use and remember. he hates sea food! but he loves math lol
SO,THIS PROFESSOR IS GREAT. HIS TEACHING STYLE IS VERY CLEAR AND LETS YOU TAKE A LOT OF NOTES.HOWEVER, THIS GUY IS SO UNORGANIZED!HE DOESNT KEEP YOU IN THE LOOP ALL THE TIME WITH THE COMPASS TEST INFORMATION.I FOUND OUT MOST OF THE INFORMATION FROM OTHER STUDENTS. YOU SHOULD TAKE HIM TO LEARN BUT DON'T DEPEND ON HIM 100% FOR EVERYTHING.EASY GRADER.
outstanding !!!! the very, very best for mat303 and mat601 and damn near everything else, take him only. everybody else is a waste of time
Prof.Reese is everything a student Needs! Intelligent,Patient, Student Orientated, Open Minded,And Highly Qualified! His great sense of humor makes learning Math fun and interesting! He opens up students minds by offering all the knowledge he has gained, Not just in Math! He is One of the Best Math Prof. I EVER Had! I am taking him for MAT-206!
WOW!/WHERE DO I START../HE GIVES STUDENTS A CERTAIN OUTLOOK ON MATH!/HES CERTAINLY GREAT AT WHAT HE DOES/PROJECTS VERY WELL/MAKES LEARNING MATH FUN INTERESTING AND MOST IMPORTANTLY UNDERSTANDING!/HE HAS A SPECIAL GIFT OF TEACHING/THANK YOU PROF. REESE!/I HAD HIM FOR MATH 056/206/NOW I HAVE GRADUATED!/HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!
Wow, what an amazing professor! Not only did I enjoy Math, but I actually understood it! I've always been a huge Math junkie, but ever since Diarrassouba and Nayer, I started to dread the subject. Reese has made it interesting again, and I can't thank him enough! Take him! Diarrassouba > Nayer > Featherstonhaugh > Reese!!!
Not much to say, he's a pretty great professor. He cares about his students and will do his best to make sure you do well. If you have an option, you should definitely choose him.
Great Professor, BUT very disorganized and to much ego. Nice guy but never again would I take any of his classes. If you choose to take his class make sure you study before and during to keep up with him. Or prepare to be face down in dirt during final exam. Prof. Reese is to fast paced for amateurs.MUST STUDY LIKE CRAZY or FAIL MISERABLE.I Passed
Great professor !!!
Dr. Reese is truly a lengend!! He is am amazing and spiritual man for mathematics. He will help you understand is such easy ways you will not look back like what?!?! I recommend him take him and you will make it through trust me!!
He IS disorganized, but WHATEVER he gets you to learn, and makes it very easy for you. He will give you a good grade because he's more concerned w/ teaching you rather than worrying about a grade usually B+/higher.Only issue: this semester he forgot to go over some material because time was running out. Register to take him nxt semester again.
He's very disorganized and goes off on many tangents but you will definitely learn something if you can keep up with him. Its really a great class.
Excellent Teaching and people skills. If you have problems with math, take this class. Professor is a great motivator, he will help you understand and you will feel good about yourself, while learning and laughing at his jokes. He encourages you to ask questions, his motto is "no question is a dumb question".
I've always struggled with math concepts but got an A in this class. He explains things so easy; he uses his own formula's that are dumbed down and COMPLETELY understandable. The man is a genius! He's helpful and goes over things a million times. Take him! Easy A! Never used the textbook once so don't bother buying it. He doesn't use their formulas
Excellent professor. HOWEVER, does not prepare you for Calculus 1 b/c he skips important chapters and focuses to much on the derivative.
Pros: Breaks math down to a level where you can understand. And I mean YOU. He is willing to repeat until EVERYone understands the material. His exams are short but by the time you take them, he's gone over it enough times you should min. pass! He's funny! Con: Always late. Can go off on a tangent about irrelevant topics. But you cannot go wrong!!
This guy is the most disorganized teacher EVER. Always late, and constantly goes of talking about irrelevant things. If you want an easy A this is your guy, if you want to actually come out of the class with useful info go elsewhere. He was missing on the day of the final thats how disorganized this man is.
He really has genuine interests fr his students , his teaching methods are different from most professors. He has your best interest at heart . Besides he is really funny and knows when to get down to business I wish I knew about this professor a long time ago ! I would have passed every level math with no problem
pro reese is the best professor anyone could have. i didn't know anything about statistic, but when i leave his class i know everything, he is a very patience man, the BEST take him, great grader.
Ho reese ! What an amazing RARE professor you are !! The best thing I ever did was to take your class . Thank you for making me deal with my math fear successfully , you are by far the best ever. I would never forget you. And yes I know you read since you told us ;)
By far the most empathetic professor in BMCC, which is hard to believe, especially from a math professor. Although he teaches late afternoon classes, it's definitely worth the time.
No lie...Reese saved my academic life. I was stuck in BMCC because I kept failing Math. Then someone recommended me to Reese and the rest is history. For the first time in my life I got an A in Math. It wasn't because he was an easy grader. It was because he actually taught math CLEARLY and with REAL LIFE situations. Thank you, Dr. Reese!
BMCC NEEDS MORE PROFESSOR'S LIKE HIM HE IS AMAZING
He DOES NOT prepare Students for following math courses. He gives easy A's. My classmate knew she bombed the final, and she still got an A. If you take ADVANCED MATH classes, you will learn some interesting stuff, but he doesn't teach the topics on the sylabus. You will get an A now, and get an D in the next math class.
This guy is a great professor. He explains things clearly and effectively, and genuinely wants his students to pass. Yes, he's an easy grader; but it's up to you if you want to actually practice the problems and understand the material.
BEST PROFESSOR IN BMCC! He really cares about his students passing his class. Very clear on the material, makes sure EVERYONE is understanding and is one hell of a funny guy! 2 hours with him fly so quickly! if your thinking of taking a math class take it with him!!!
Contrary to some of the comments, Reese is NOT an easy grader. However, his instructions are concise and objective which in turn can lead to slacking off due to the presumption that the material is understood. Kid me not, intense studying and practice is absolutely necessary. Mock exams and actual exams can differ greatly. Study and you will pass.
wonderful, was able to understand Math 051. He dummified math for me...I will tell you please do not have side conversations in his class
After reading the comments, I concluded that Reese's ratings are overrated. In addition to that, he doesn't grade well. And in addition to that, he often contradicts himself; going off tangents. In my opinion his ego becomes unbearable. When you turn in your exam you must tap your paper straight exactly 3 times. 3 TIMES!!! Whats up with that Reese?
He is one of the best professors that I have ever had in the U.S. He really cares about his students and wants his students to get very good grades. He is very clear on the material, he makes sure all students understand the material and he is a funny!I had a really good time during his class.Take him,follow what he says, and you will do very well.
Took SummerII 051. Registrar insisted I take his class-GLAD I DID! He killed my math phobia! He's loud, arrogant & tells bad funny jokes but HE KNOWS WHAT HE'S DOING SO LISTEN! He has his quirks-doesn't all geniuses? HE may not be everyone's cup of tea but you can't argue with results! I got the highest grade on the final-Perfect Score! Love Him!
One of the best professors I have ever had. In class he will go through concepts and problems until everyone gets it. He doesn't really assign homework so that is up to you.
Best professor ever. He explains all the concepts till everyone gets it.Very helpful and encouraging .He doesn't give a lot of homework.If you want to be good at math he is the one to take!
the best- absolute best this prof is a deep scholar but also down to earth! He cares about excellence and discipline and he changed my life for the better!!!
Professor Reese is so funny he is extremely laid back care free guy. He always gives you a chance to improve your grade. Whether it be a take home test or an extra test to bring up your average. If you take professor Reese and you're focused there is no way you wont pass. The text is not necessary just take great notes
Professor Reese is the best! He cares about his students. He wants you to learn and most of all, pass! ..which I did thanks to him! He will go over it as much as needed till you get it. This is a difficult class to take in a summer session so it was intense but apply yourself and with his guidance, you should pass too! Thanks Professor Reese!
very easy if you don't miss classes and just listen a bit and take notes its super easy.
No syllabus, planning, or standards. Professor arrives exactly 14.5 minutes late to every class and usually leaves 15 minutes early. His lecturing style is very clear and personable, but unfortunately, due to the lack of a clear focus, I feel I am unprepared coursework in classes after this one. Easy A but does not teach necessary material.
Great prof. taking mat 056. very helpful and hilarious. elegant mathematician! translates complicated problems into a simple language, makes easy to understand. looking forward taking 206 with him. everybody should take his class at least once
Twice this prof hasn't had his act together in major way and screwed up the final. In my class, on exam day, he said, "Let's just use your last HW grade as your final." Some people needed that test grade! This time, students have to come in for an extra class because he didn't make final yet. Really unprofessional & disorganized.
Very unorganized. Doesn't teach necessary materials. Didn't give exams on time.
He is fun and easy going. If you are getting bad grades with him, that means that you abnormally lazy and did nothing at this class.
Although he did help break down statistics so its more understable to students. My biggest issue was He is very disorganized. I took a final for him 2 semesters ago and he gave me a d mind you he never showed me my final papers. he always had some excuse.very incompetent. took the class over with a new professor caleb weiss(GOT AN A)
Great professor! He is very passionate on what he teaches and has a great sense of humor. He explains everything step by step and will not move on until everyone gets the material. I recommend everyone to take his class!
He is very limited ability to teach Calculus. I was at least serious to study Calculus , but this guy is only focusing on very small part of calculation which is not the subject of Calculus. If you are serious about learning Calculus, you should find other teachers. He uses strange signs or method I have never seen on any authentic math books.
EXCELLENT PROFESSOR!
This Professor is the coolest professor. the main thing you have to do in his class is his quizzes, and taking heavy notes because he gives us students important information
Professor Reese is the BEST MATH Professor in the ENTIRE City. But many people get annoyed with him because he is very unorganized and can be very forgetful. I just wished we would have covered a lot more in my class because with him, statistics was so easy. If you do not have patience, Reese is not for you. But i love him. Such a good heart.
Great professor and very easy to pass his class with an A.
Took calc & pre-calc. Very unorganized. Doesn't appreciate the hard work, since he doesn't even know who you are. Misses classes. If you want to learn math, don't take him!
Prof. Reese i would say one of the best professors i took in BMCC so far. He explains everything really clear, jokes a lot in the class so you will never be bored.
Professor Reese is a caring and dedicated professor.He offers a lot of quizzes, and gives 3* notes to give out useful and important information. He truly loves math and it shows.
Oh myyy...He is a nice, funny dude and, probably, he is good at math. But he is a bad teacher.He makes mistakes, he does not give homework, his grades are ridiculous and his tests are extremely stupid, useless, and hard. He does not check on the test results, nor he helps you to prepare for it. If you wanna be good in math - find another professor
His class is not easy in a summer 5-week course, but I sure learned a lot from him! He makes sure you leave the class understanding the topic. He gives mock exams that resemble the actual tests! Like everyone, he makes mistakes, just point them out! He goes the extra mile for his students, just be patient and talk to him.
He's the nicest professor out there but he lacks when it comes to teaching the class. He may know some of his math but he's too overly confident in his ability to teach. He makes very obvious mistakes. He's constantly late absent. I spent most of my semester home when it came to his class because he barely showed up. Attendance can cost you an A
He's late to every class, and he doesn't prepare you for your exams. Instead, he cancels class and sends you home with a mock exam that is HAND WRITTEN by him and it's just barely legible (and the exam is hand written as well). He also makes you buy a book that you're never going to use and he never refers to it. Save your money.
PLEASE take another professor! He is always late and absent. He didn't give you outside classroom advice. No emailphone or office hours to contact. Do get used to his lateness. It's not worth your money and time to take his class. If you want to learn math PLEASE take another professor. Question in class he always tell us to go to Math Lab !!!
This guy is one the best professor in BMCC
ok teacher
Professor Reese's class was a joke. He never showed up and when he did he was 30 mins late. Besides the mid-term, he never gave back one text so you could see your progress. He taught a bunch of subjects that are nonsense and so irrelevant. Avoid taking him
No clear Grading Criteria. No feedback at all; He'll give you tests when the test season comes but there won't be any feedback about your progress and score etc because he doesn't grade it! He is lazy as hell. Even tho you read about these things and you still wanna take his class? Then go on. You better pray for your final grade.
Ive taken 3 of his classes and the man is BRILLIANT! if you have trouble in remedial math take his course to ensure your basic math understanding. Took his financial math course and Loved every minute of it. He knows his craft and he's very straightforward no BS. Yes he's absent a lot but thats okay he won't let you fall behind. BEST EVER.
great professor. no homework. exams and quizzes contain no surprises. he tells you exactly what will be on it. you just have to pay attention in class and review your notes. but he goes over one problem so many times you master it. EASY A. laid back. takes a break to laugh and crack a joke. dont buy the text, you dont use it..
Professor Reese spends a lot of time talking about his 3 degrees and how much he loves winning at Black Jack, but very little time actually talking about math. His lectures are poorly organized and scattered, he can't control the class, and he goes off on tangents. If you're serious about learning the material then look elsewhere.
THE BEST MATH PROFESSOR EVERRRR! THIS MAN GOES OUT OF HIS WAY TO MAKE SURE HIS STUDENT PASSES. BEFORE FINAL EXAM HE'LL MEET WITH STUDENTS AND GIVE THEM EXTRA FREE LESSON. THAT HE DOES NOT GET PAID FOR. HE GENUINELY CARES FOR HIS STUDENTS. HIS CLASS GOES BY VERY QUICK. HE IS HILARIOUS PROFESSOR. MUST TAKE HIM IF YOU WANT TO PASS A MATH CLASS.
Professor Reese is a tough grader. If you don't get the answer correct, you will not get any points. His lectures are great and I enjoy listening to him.
Donot take this professors class if you're at a remedial level. He's always late, brags about how he's the best all the time, talks about irrelevant things during class and doesn't prepare his students for the final. Will hold you back. Save your money and your time.
Even though he has been late and absent many times during the semester and sometimes goes off topic during class, I enjoyed the few times we had class. 4 exams including the final and gives us practice exams to prepare for the actual exams. No homework, no textbook, just take good notes and pass the exams.
The worst!! I took him for remedial math 51 based on these ratings. Boy, was that a mistake. Please, do yourself a favor and avoid this professor at all costs. He brags a lot, goes off on tangents and just doesn't care. His lectures are extremely pointless. Find another professor!
You want to pass this class with less stress? You are definitely looking at the right professor. I will recommend him to anyone who need to take Math 206. By the way you still have to work hard and understand the math by urself because after all you gotta learn something, these maths are tough. Just do the homework he gives.
This professor is totally laid back, chilled, and a no b.s. lecturer. Let me remind you that his official position in BMCC is a lecturer. I find him to be very well educated, mannered and genuinely interested in helping his students master their math remedial. not everyone is well suited for his character.
Prof. Reese teaches in a manner that you understand the content of his lecture. He; -is very clear. -is absent A LOT and doesn't give you notice -does not return exams so you have no idea about your progress BUT - When I started Calc 2, my professor told me to return to Calc 1 because I did not cover A LOT of work in Calc 1.
I wouldn't recommend him. This professor is ridiculously bad. He was often late, cancelled classes, would forget to give us exams, and didn't offer a way to know and understand your grade. Also, if you take a prerequisite with him, you will be embarrassingly unprepared for your next course.
He cares but there was a few things I didn't like about him. He gets carried away when talking about his personal life so there was less learning about the subject. He came to class late very often and sometimes cancelled classes. He didn't use the textbook at all so you make you to study on your own.
i took his class last semester. he was really bad. he's a good person, but not a good professor. he always end the class early and cancel several times. i dont know if he had this kind of issue before, but taking his math class was really bad. i learned nothing from him. it's a math206 class, but i felt like he's teaching math056 class.
I took prof reese In the summer and let me tell you. he makes the subject clear and very fun to learn. I took him for math 150 and I dont regret taking him. he's makes it clear and he repeats what he's saying twice or even a third time if you ask him to . he is a little sarcastic at times and he does cancel class alot but he very chill take his cla
Professor Reese is THE BEST math teacher I've ever had, seriously. I took his statistics course in the summer - he reviews the previous day's work, and gets on with the lesson. He's not a heckler for questions, so ask away! First time in a longtime I understood math; he made it ridiculously easy!
if you want to pass a stress-free semester than this professor is for you. but you will have no idea about your progress as he doesnt give exam back. probably he gives grade only in the final exam. he misses classes very often. at last he wont give you below B- but the important thing is in the whole semester you will have no idea about your grade.
Professor Resse is not a good professor. I did not learn anything in this course besides realizing how bad of choice I made by choosing him as a teacher. He does not give tests back and is very unorganized. If you're a mediocre student who wants to pass and get by, he's your professor. Otherwise, if you don't want to ruin your GPA, don't take him.
Horrible, I took this class in the fall term of 2017 and he didn't show up for the second half of this semester. He tells too many stories about himself and gets lost in the sauce and goes off topic.
highly recommend the best professor, easy class if you study for this you should be fine , stress free semester , the best among the best , highly recommended take him and you will benefit
Professor Reese is the best! You just got to be in his class in order to pass and he will grade u by the take home exams. His a really caring professor and his hilarious at some point. You ROCK professor Reese!
He is specific and detailed
the best. I regret not continuing my engineering science studies. he even had the course do a project and we received a 500 dollar stipend. Prof Reese is all about his students. He does not only lecture cal, he is calculus.
Good prof. cares about his students. But sometimes he says too many stories and gets off the topic is funny sometimes. He teaches the math step by step easy for you to understand. I would deff. take him again if I had too!
The best math prof in the world !!!
clearly passionate/knowledgeable about math. However, his expertise makes him impatient& unable to answer/explain concepts to still-learning students. Very disorganized, frequently forgetting to bring materials to class, test dates, etc. Passing out dittos took 45++ min every time. no joke. I only passed by getting outside help from tutor/m lab.
I find him very entertaining and relaxing for a math class. Yes he talks about himself or goes off topic a lot but he makes the class chilled. Easy A and he teachers good !
Professor Reese easily one of the best math professors at BMCC. I took him and I got an A in his precalc class and now Calculus 1 is a breeze for me. I absolutely recommend him for anyone taking precalc.
Took him for a six week summer course. He is passionate about math and Im terrible for math but I was able to grasp on the material in a short amount of time.
He is definitely a good teacher and knows what he's talking about. He'll make sure each of the students understands the material that is taught in the class. He's also very open to questions so do not be afraid to ask in class. I do have some complaints: he's ALWAYS late to class, his communication is very lackluster and tends to be irresponsible.
(Summer Course) He was a great teacher. I cannot do algebra for the life of me but he made sure I passed the CUNY test. I passed it on my first try. I missed 3 classes in the summer course but i was able to catch up. He is extremely good but he does get off topic really quick. TAKE HIM IF YOU ARE SLOW IN MATH BUT SHOW UP. NO HOMEWORK.
I learnt nothing from him.
If you want to learn the curriculum dont take this class , hes a great teacher dont get me wrong but his lateness , & constantly getting off topic can be distracting for some . He explains things for you to understand but if youre not paying attention and watching YouTube videos on your own time you arent gonna gain anything from the class .
He repeats everything 1,000 times for you to understand what you are doing. He is a storyteller and sometimes loses himself by telling his stories so the student has to remind him where he left off. As much as he helps you understand the math, it is as many times he repeats the same story. He is very old school and does not use technology.
best professor! yes he was always late and he talks a lot about his life and the degrees he has but besides that if you are slow in math and need someone to teach you at your own pace then definitely take him!
this man is going through early stages of dementia. if you genuinely want to be successful in college, avoid this man.
If you want to Genuinely do well in college Mathematics don't take him. For Statistics he taught mean,median and mode the whole semester, that's elementary school level. He frequently missed class. And with 2 weeks left in the semester, we had a new professor. I'm hoping he's ok. My rating is strictly off of his teaching and not his character.
Professor Reese is actually a pretty good teacher and his method of explaining made it easy to understand what he was saying. There were times where wed get off topic and hed talk about his personal life but it was still pretty interesting. In general this class was an easy A so take this if thats what youre looking for
I had the same experience mentioned by somebody else. He did not show up to class the majority of the semester and was eventually replaced. When he was there, he taught poorly and did not properly cover the course curriculum. The entire semester I was questioning the CUNY tenure system.
Professor Reese makes math engaging with his personal stories, though he can get off-track at times. The class is an easy A if you stay focused. I found Unstuck study AI and the free textbook helpful for study prep.
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