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Quality3.0
Difficulty58%
Would Retake103
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“PIERCY IS A GREAT TEACHER”
MATH098 - 5.0 rating“Let me start off by saying that Professor Piercy is a Decent teacher who knows his material Here's my problem though, the online class uses honorlock for exams, which is a HUGE red flag”
MATH098 - 3.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
86%
Textbook Required
65%
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B-
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AGB444
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(1)09820
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(1)MTH095001
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(4)MTH095090
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MT098
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MTH-098
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MATH
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MTH090
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Good Teacher. Shows every step so you dont get lost! Wish he taught more classes! AA++
Had him for an online class. He strictly had us work from the ALEKS book which was confusing for me as there were not alternative explanations. I failed with him. Took Prof. Wug the following semester and got a B. She actually gives notes online.
He was an awesome teacher. Very helpful! Don't have to attend class. Highly recommended!!!!
This teacher is very hottt/ he explains things very well and also he lets u drop your lowest quiz score, and test hes pretty coolll i would deff reccomend him~!!! great teacher!
he was such a nice teacher. id for sure recomend him to anyone. he was easy, and seemed to care about his students and was very helpful. i would take him again...definetly!
I took this teacher a while ago. I did not know about this website at that time. He is definitly HOT!!!!!! Also, he is an outstanding teacher!
He's a great teacher and all, but who thinks he's hot? Honestly? I just don't get it...
he is really cool, he explains everything so much better than some teachers. he tends to know how to teach the easy way and hard way he cares about his students and will pass you if you put effort and he sees that
he is an excellent teacher. i learned so much from him. i really would recommend that anyone take his class. he is very helpful.
This is the most patient teacher I've come across. He's very helpful and wants you to understand material before going on to something new. His tests are moderately difficult but nothing that isn't covered in the notes, homework or book. I highly recommend this teacher!
he goes to fast but homework easy its all online and you can cheat on it just keep doing it till everything is right cause its the same problem all the time.
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TEST ARE HARD,NICE GUY BUT NOT A GOOD TEACHER,EVERY LITTLE THING IS GRADED ON HIS TEST WHICH IS 70% OF THE GRADE. NOT GOOD
he is a pretty great teacher. i never understood math well unil i took him. he will help u and for mth 098, the tests are like the quizzes exactly and if u do ur homework and quizzes and put some effort,i guarantee u that u will pass. u wont go wrong with this teacher
Mediocre professor. Strict with grading and strict with attendance.
Strict on grading. Teaching is mediocre at best. OK to take, but don't expect to get a break, cuz you won't get one.
I took him on online and it was one of the worst experiences of my schooling career. I've taken multiple online classes but never have I had such a hard time before with a class. If you do not test well, do not take him. You will fail if you do not do well on all of the tests.
This had to be the worst teacher I ever had. What an easy way to earn money.I took this class on line, he never wrote anything, but for the first day and he makes the test more difficult then needed. For looks no, never.
~~WARNING~~WHY OH WHY DOES THIS GUY TEACH? one of the worst teachers i have ever had in my life. He make me not want to learn or even go to school!DO NOT TAKE HIM FOR A TEACHER!
Hes a great teacher overall.
Very helpful and thorough. Answers all questions and has a great comprehensive review for the tests. Very understanding of the trials and tribulations of the older working student.
pretty boring teacher. Brings no life into the class and seems always mad. He teaches okay but material is very dry. To be fair he does his job.
He is a good teacher, just do the work and you will pass the class. He is a nice guy and teaches everything very clearly. If you do not understand something he is there every day after class to ask questions. Very helpful.
I do not understand one bit why anyone would say anything negative about Mr. Piercy. He is crystal clear, kind, interested in his students' learning, always available and made my worst, most hated subject bearable. He's sooo hot too once you get to know him. He explains everything well and I would CERTAINLY recommend him to anyone!! <3
This guy is the BEST!!! DO NOT buy the textbook. It is not required. Very helpful. If you understand the material and ask questionss there is no reason why you shouldn't get a good grade, I got a B. TAKE HIM!!
he is a real good teacher, very helpful and knows what he is talking about. he does not mind 101 questions, I failed algebra with a different teacher the semester before(i didnt understand anything) then i took it with peircy and i got an A. Anybody who says he is a bad teach, just didnt work hard enough. best, most helpful teacher i ever had.
DO NOT buy textbook. This teacher is great. period.
One of the best math teachers i have had. He's very easy going, explains things clearly, very understanding. Tests, quizes, and homework are EASY! Great personality and sense of humor. He's a teacher i recomend. If you pay attention you have a sure A in the class. BEST TEACHER EVER!!!!!!!!!
He's pretty ok. Not the best. Don't miss a class, cause then you will be behind, never lets you out early either. Other than that he will help you if you ask, downfall, everything is always online! So confusing.
I would highly recommend him. I take his class online. The past three tests I have got 100% on and have a high "A" average in the class. Easy.
I am horrible at math, absolutely horrible, and Mr. Peircy made everything so easy. He is the best math teacher I have ever had in my life, and I wish he taught 120 because I don't know what I'll do without him after 098. Highly, highly recommend.
great teacher! he helps you!
Piercy, is a awsome teacher that helps you. I took his online class and he helped me through the summer!
BEST MATH TEACHER EVER!! So helpful, and goes out of his way to help you understand. Ask questions if you dont understand, he will help!!! Sooo easy!!!
Great teacher. Explains problems step by step, he is very knowledgeable and teaches you how and why problems are solved. Excellent teacher, USES MATHXL. His notes are great too. Overall i'd take him again in a heart beat.
By far the worst math teacher i have ever had in my life. I might as well have just taken the class online because all he does is give out MathXL homework. He is very knowledgeable in the math field but doesnt do a good job on teaching what he knows. Really nice and funny guy, just wouldnt recommend him.
Doesn't help students ,stay far away this professor!!
Mr Piercy is a great teacher. I was terrible at math but he knows how to teach. He is very clear and will make sure the class understands before moving on. The key behind college is trying! Do your homework and go to class and you will succeed.
I took Piercy for 095 and got an A in math for the first time in my life, then I tried two other teachers at Moraine for 098 only to have to drop both of them because I was so lost. If you struggle in math he is hands down THE BEST teacher at Moraine. TAKE HIS CLASS
First off, if you're not confident in math, don't take him. He uses MathXL, which I hated, homework takes twice as long. Just not for a slow math learner like myself. He calls on people during class to answer math questions, and if you don't know the answer he makes you work through every little detail. Moves fast for a 098 class. Do not recommend.
I am so lost in this class.
Mr. Piercy is an EXTREMELY helpful teacher. If anyone complains about not doing well in his class, then you didn't give your best. He doesn't ask much from you. Just show up and listen to what he's teaching. His homework is on MathXL which saves you money buying the book. He is very clear in his lectures and super patient. You shouldn't fail.
He uses a lot of MATHXL, but it is a helpful internet site for Math. Awesome teacher, easy to understand and VERY helpful, laid back teacher
Uses Math XL and expects you to learn everything on your own.
He doesn't make it easy but he teaches VERY well. If you take notes, do the homework, you shouldn't have a problem passing the class. I loved him! :)He uses math XL. Do NOT buy the book.
Such a bad teacher, shows only two problems on the board and then gives you 30 problems for homework that are not the ones you even learned!! takes forever to do math XL because you are teaching yourself. he does not teach anything that is on the test or homework. I honestly do not recomened him at all especially if you are a slow learner in math!
Expects everyone to learn on their own. We are in a math 098 class for a reason especially cause it is non credited I believe he should have the decency to at least teach it better and explain it more. Nothing he teaches is on the homework or tests. DO NOT TAKE HIM PLEASE I KNOW THEIR IS GOOD COMMENTS BUT HE IS NOT LIKE THAT AT ALL.
He does know what he is talking about and the material is up to date, but as a teacher he is horrible. I have never felt more confused in a math class. Even in high school I knew what we were doing and what everything was going on. HE IS HORRIBLE PLEASE DO NOT TAKE HIM!
I took his class online and he had videos that clearly explained each section. When I had questions he was available and I considered him a good teacher. I had to withdraw from his class because my computer broke and it took three weeks to repair and I didn't think I would be able to recover with my other classes. I recommend this online class.
I had him 2013 spring I didn't know about this site but anyways hes an awesome teacher. explained everything well. don't buy book never used it. he's an excellent math teacher. I'm taking him for math 098 in the summer online take him!
Doesn't help at all! Expects you to learn everything on your own! Don't take this class.
He is horrible expects you to learn everything on your own. Goes very fast. Just a horrible teacher I've never had anyone teach this bad.
He is honestly the worst teacher ever, goes very fast does not help at all. People raise their hand and ask him for help and he does not help at all. He just has a very nonchalant attitude and does not sincerely care about you as a student.
Goes way to fast, grading weights are awful and very confusing. Isn't willing to help that much either.
I paid but got no credit for it! He is a Horrible teacher crams too much work in too short of a time if you get behind he will not allow you to catch up do not take this teacher he is horrible and will not get back to your emails and he offers no chances to make up work! I would never take him for anything ever again. It was online horrible class!
Good(s): kind, willing to help 1 on 1. Straight forward test. Is merciful on grading. Allows retakes. Bad(s): teach a little too fast. Tries to cram a lot of sections in a day. Websites Recommended for extra help: YouTube and mathisfun Advice: nothing really just study. You'll be fine.
Do your self all a favor and take Mr. Piercy. He is very good at explaining the material at a nice slow pace. You will not regret taking as he is easily the best Math teacher at Moraine!
He makes math so easy to understand. Mr. Piercy teaches and explains at a nice slow pace so that everyone understands and appreciates the material. He is so helpful and is never bothered to help anyone DURING or after class. He is there for you and will explain things over as many times as it takes for you to grasp it. Best teacher hands down.
Mr. Piercy overall was a good teacher. Online class, you don't have as much communication so you have to have to have to email him if you have question. This class teaches you to be super independent. You're in control. A lot of homework though.
Took summer on line. Posts his own lectures besides the books tutorials. Replies quickly to questions via email. Actually gives feed back on tests. I recommend him if you have not taken math in a while.
I took math098 and at first it was easy then came his tests online and I completely failed because his lectures are so different than his tests!' I struggled in this class and he wasn't even lenient. Doesn't allow retakes and isnt very nice about it!!
Mr. Piercy has been absolutely wonderful during my course of intermediate algebra. If it weren't for his grading, helpfulness, and just the simple fact the he cares, I wouldn't have passed this course. Im terrible at math and he has made this a breeze. He responds to emails quickly and will accommodate your needs if possible. Highly recommend him!
Mr. Piercy was the best teacher I had this semester. If you don't understand the material, he makes sure he answers all your questions until you fully understand. Easy class, great teacher. I recommend him!!
Before I take Mr. P last semester I read about him here and I wasn't so happy but I had to take his class it was the best time for my schedule,the thing is, don't believe everything you read on here before you try he's amazing I took with him 95 and 98 and got A's although I'm bad at math but he helps a lot, not textbook but you need to bu MATHXL
I'm reading now all these comments marked as "poor" and don't understand who you guys are talking about. I've never been good at math, and i'm also not american so i face some language difficulties during studying. HOWEVER, he is a great teacher! He explains everything and helps everyone! He does his job awesome, so you have to work hard as well
Really great at lectures but offers no extra credit. If it's mth 098 u won't need extra credit because late homework is deducted 1% per day so you don't actually need to have it done on time
Awful, this class is so confusion and he is the worst teacher I've had at MVCC ever. There is too much information crammed into a short period of time, limited lectures provided, this course should improve your skills not diminish your confidence and damage your gpa.
Math is math, and if you're someone who isn't that great at math this professor is not for you. He goes through content quickly, sometimes going off topic which makes things more confusing. If you're someone who takes your time in understanding content, I recommend you choose another professor.
I don't know why he has so many negative reviews! He always asks after a problem if anyone needs to have another one done. So if you don't speak up, it's your fault! Quizzes are open notes and he helps you on them. Homework is an easy 100% as long as you do it. He's amazing. I wish he taught more classes! I would take him for every math class!
Took 098 online and finished with a 94 no need to take in person. I am horrible at math but the online gives you exact examples just like the problems so readily available it makes it so easy to understand let alone a show textbook option. Gives exact and personal feedback on tests and problems. Due dates are very clear and class is very organized.
Piercy is honestly the only reason I'm making it out of 098. I took this class three times and had to drop it each time and get permission from advising to take it one last time. He's the first teacher to explain things in a way I understand instead of rushing through the material. Loads of practice problems available. Take him!
Im not a math person whatsoever, but Piercy made it manageable! Super helpful, responds to emails, fair grading. 10/10. Wish he taught stats!
if anyone took 098 online do you have to take the tests at school or can you do them online? thanks
MR. PIERCY IS A GREAT TEACHER. I USUALLY SUCK AT MATH AND HE MAKES IT VERY EASY FOR ME TO UNDERSTAND EVERY CHAPTER. SO FAR I RECIEVED A'S ON ALL MY TESTS. LISTEN AND WRITE EVERYTHING HE PUTS ON THE BOARD DO THE HW AND YOU WILL PASS.
He rushes through his notes with the class, the online work is not the same as his notes. He does get off of topic which is annoying, but he is nice.
I took him for 095 & 098. He's a clear teacher and even has lecture videos to watch in case you're stuck. Gives back partial credit on tests for showing work so it's hard to fail a test really. He doesn't have a problem going over material and helps whenever you ask. I wish he taught 120, he's awesome. PICK HIM.
Professor Piercy is great! If you ask questions he will clearly answer them for you. I am not great in math but it was nice to see that he does extra videos online in case you didn't understand the material in class. Would take him again!
He skips steps which makes difficult to understand him
helpful lectures
helpfull teacher, explains clearly when someone asks a question, really nice guy, highly recommended
Would not recommend, Rushed through notes. ' Hard to pass since he did not explain the material well.
Horrible professor. He seems very impatient and isn't passionate at all. He rushes through the notes, and the homework on math XL is a bit harder and different than what he teaches during class. I never felt comfortable enough to ask him a question. I would not take this class if you struggle with math.
He is a pretty good professor. I think he rushes the notes a little bit too fast but overall a nice guy.
The online homework is easy as long as you understand. Everything is on Math XL. He has lecture videos on canvas. Horrible teacher, rushes everything, all the online videos is nothing like the homework or test we have on Math XL. Very careless and does not care if u pass or fail the class. NO EXTRA CREDIT GIVEN AT ALL!!!!
Highly recommended. He makes sure you get the full points for the homework so you can get a good grade in the class. I got an "A" grade for MTH 095 and an "A" grade for MTH 098. Gary is a respectful teacher and never misses class. His rate my professor ratings are terrible, but they were probably bad students.
Most of the grade is dependent on the tests. So, if you suck at tests, it will be hard to get a decent grade. All the HW/Quizzes/Tests are done on MathXL, and his lectures are sometimes not relevant to the actual problems on there so you need to spend extra time learning on your own.
Take him, you wont regret it
Awesome guy and he cares about students doing good
Let me start off by saying that Professor Piercy is a Decent teacher who knows his material Here's my problem though, the online class uses honorlock for exams, which is a HUGE red flag. I believe Honorlock to be Unconstitutional use of E-proctoring that goes against the 4th amendment and is also a massive intrusion of privacy.
Mr piercy was a cool teacher. His quiz and review packets def helped before exams and he liked to bring snacks for us. Only issue i'd say is that he is very test heavy.
9/10. Pay attention in class and if you happen to miss days look at the canvas videos for help! He is a great teacher and always willing to help.
Do not take his course if you are a returning student. His course moves through subject matter very fast. Impossible to keep up if you need to learn the subject. His course is meant for younger students maybe a year or two out of H.S. That just need a refresher in algebra.
VERY TEST HEAVY!!! If you aren't good at tests you will fail. He is good about helping out when he can.
He is really nice and you can tell he truly cares for his students. He includes many resources including step by step videos and lectures as well as practice exams to help you pass the class. I recommend taking him, you won't regret it.
I would NOT recommend his online class!! A lot of homework that takes hours and the homework will not do anything for your grade. If you don't do well with tests do not take! His tests are 60% of your grade and the final is 20%. Very fast paced in the summer and if you can't keep up your grade will drop fast. He does not give extra credit!
Horrible response, if you need of help, he will not help and tell you to read your book. Response rudely and doesn't take time to explain. Grading is awful, testing with Honorlock system is an invasion of privacy He wants you to show your workspace and in cases like mine where children are present at home at all times it is hard to do so.
Professor Piercy is decent overall. His lecture videos and review packets help, but he can be test-heavy. I found unstuckstudy and ChatGPT useful for study prep. Attendance is mandatory, so stay engaged.
HE USES HONORLOCK!! he is very very nice and caring and understanding but he uses honorlock in his online class and if you don't like that then don't take him
Your test is your grade. By the way, if you don't show you're grabbing your phone and putting it away, you have to test at the testing center. There is no extra credit. Sucks man.
If you're late two times, it counts as an absence. Two absences automatically drop your exam grade by a full letter. I ended the course with a 59%, and he refused to round it up even though that single percent meant losing my final financial aid. and i have receipts.
lectures are borrrringggg so boring you'll fall asleep but he tries to crack jokes but the class just never feels the vibe at 10 am. he's not a horrible teacher he's still good. he gives good study guides and practice exams. Very similar to what's on the test. His work system is set up so you pass. The boring lecture is just what's hard to get thru
I am telling you from now if he sees that you don't try, and you get a good grade on the test, you will get a 0 for cheating. He failed me because I didn't show proof of throwing my phone. Bro, I am in my house, I need my comfort. This man puts you on the camera and watches through the whole video minute by minute, so if you're a girl, beware.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
86%
Textbook Required
65%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.37 avg changeRatings by Course
AGB444
5.0
(1)09820
5.0
(1)MTH095001
5.0
(1)098
4.5
(4)MTH095090
4.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
MT098
5.0
MTH-098
4.0
MATH
3.7
MTH090
3.5
MATH098
3.3