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great teacher, go to class and work hard, get an A
amazing teacher and very helpful
Glenn is a good guy. Good teacher. Highly recommended
cute teacher. really knows what he is talking about
Behold, The Zabowski Triangle
a little too excited about stats, hard/long exams, but an overall good guy
very nice, friendly, competent, clear and interesting prof for such a boring class
how can u not like someone who's so enthusiastic about the stuff he teaches?? glenn is an awesome prof!
Zabowski teaches well, but his exams are unfairly hard. One can study very hard all throught hte term, have mastered all the concepts, done all the practice exams, but still get killed on the final/midterm. He's not so nice outside of class. Not cool.
Listen Glenn, we are not in high school anymore. He is clear, but he takes the students for retarded persons. He is way to excited, not helpful outside the classroom, full of himself (I think this is because he is young).
Good prof, very clear. He really knows his stuff well. Only bad thing are the exams he gives...really tough.
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He's nice but spends too much time explaining anything and everything which makes for a very boring class. Study hard, very hard.. go to the mass tutorial and maybe even hire some outside help and you'll pass the course no problem.
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clear in class and a good lecturer, but exams are ridiculously hard. also a jerk out of class. be preparied for an ego-bashing if you go to his office hours
bad prof. paces around is distracting
I wanna work out with him!
exams VERY UNFAIR
Avoid like the plague, he was probably picked on as student and now he's taking his anger out on his students
Ah....... he is a nice, helpful teacher; but just gives super hard exams that are going to make you fail.
What an incompetent teacher (if you can call him that), suffers from ADD among other things and is too busy to babysit his students to be adequately teaching. also takes no responsibility whatsoever for his impossible exams. The absolute worst at Mcgill.
He had every right to give us students such a hard exam. Fact is, it would not have been that hard had we expected such questions. He was unfair by giving us such a curve ball(not cool)People in the class dicussing the midterm were acting like babies.
hope he trips while pacing around
whatever u do take Brian Smith...Zabowski is a an ass and don't bother asking him a question, he'll just make fun of you. His exams are ridiculously stupid and hard and he is the INCOMPETENT one..he should learn to chill and be a bit nicer towards others.
Eric rules ( even though i've never taken him - I still believe he is better because it can't get worse) Very Stubborn and always belive he is right.
its true that his exams r hard... BUT he teaches very very well!!!...
I think professor Zabowski never got admitted on a carnival team when he was an undergrad and he decided to take his revenge on the student body by being an a**hole to everyone.
Difficult exams even though he says they are "fare". He doesn't take responsability for his mistakes.
excellent teacher but exams are impossible!
Very very very hard exams. BUT.. he is an amazing teacher. He is very knowledgeable, and that's inspiring. Most importantly? He LOVES teaching and it is very apparent.
Well, rating a professor is a rather extensive task. I must examine the numerous constraints associated with the evaluation process. I must examine my view of the specificity and degree to which the course fits within the realm of my study in acc.......
out of 8 qs on the midterm, 2 were on one single class, god help u if u weren't there that day. he is impossible.
Is he hyper?
He is a good prof when he explains, but becomes a bad a@@ when he makes the exam questions. Mterm was so unfair and some questions were even from stats1! Know the theory well, otherwise he will**** u!
he deliberately made an exam to screw people who went to see a tutor for extra help.
He's a good teacher but I didn't get the impression that he was the nicest guy.
The exam is so unfair, it is not a stats exam, it is an english literature exam. but, do we have a choice?
he loves teaching- that's apparent. However, his exams are unbeleivably hard!!!!
Yes it's true his exams are tough but if you study hard and take good notes it is possible to do well in his class. His final was based on evertyhing that he showed us in class and there were no surpises....it is possible to get an A in his class.
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MOst annoying and worst professor ever. Sounds like a rat
he made a hard unfair midterm and an easy final. if u do bad on the midterm dont worry... it balances out. good teacher but hard. possible to do well. important is to listen and take notes in class. and--- know theory!!!! well!!!!
Big loser. I got 84.3 as a final mark and he would not round me up. I know asking for grades might be a bit taboo, but in McGill's grading policy it is recommended that no final grades end in either a 4 or a 9. Well, my grade ended in a 4...
Terrible. what an a$$ hole
Can be a bit of an idiot when it comes to exams, but I think you cannot get a teacher who can be clearer in class than Z. Know theory and u should be fine.
did not like him... he was very rude with the students and made a very hard midterm, final was ok though..but he absolutely wants you to know the theory..would recommend Smith instead...
Horrible guy with self confidence problems...
hot hot hot
without question the worst professor at McGill - for too many reasons to list here.
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Very rude to students, unfair midterm... avoid if possible!
Taking this teacher for my stats class was the worst mistake i have ever done in my life. if you care about your health avoid him
Tests are straightforward but his marking is not, you can throw those part marks he loves saying he gives out the window. He thinks he's way a better teacher than he is. See eric the tutor!
Easy class, don't bother asking the part marks you deserve, took part marks off for no reason of my mid-term and didn't write anything about it.
Bad teacher. Doesn't know his subject well enough to clearly answer your questions. For stats I found him useless.
i dont know what these people are talkin about. this guy does his best 2 make sure you know your stuff. and when the midterm avg was low, he gave everyone 5% more. he didn't have 2, but he's a good guy. very enthusiastic and DEFINITELY knows his stuff about stats. how could anyone say he doesnt?
Really good teacher: clear, pleasant, always enthousiastic about his class! :) Definitely the best teacher I had this semester! Yes, the class is a bit hard, but it is not his fault!
He is a GREAT teacher!Anyone who says the contrary must just drop out of McGill because this is not a place for idiots like you!Come on guys,grow up, this is not high school or CEGEP anymore,the mid-term was extremely fair,had you done the problems and read the text,you would have sgreat grade also
says ok a lot!!!
Races against time so hard to keep up AND understand.
Ok,yes his exams are hard but he is extremely clear and tells you what he could ask on the exam. Just take down good notes and you'll do well. People complain b/c he gives tough exams and asks a lot of theory. But if u know the theory in his notes you'll get it all right.I got an A in Stats 2 w/ him
This guy knows exactly what he is talking about which makes his explanations very clear. If you are an average working person you will get a very acceptable grade with him.
Ok, no doubt about it, he knows his material, this guy teaches stats very enthusiastically, but he goes through so much material so quickly and cracks lame stats jokes.. Class is quite hard, and the only reason i did ok in it was because of Eric the tutor..
worse teacher ever at mcgill should be fired ASAPas for the garbage i'm reading here, this is typical mcgill style comments, if this teacher is that great why r his class averages so low? Try and endure him guys this is hoe mcgill is and don't worry too much about it
Wow... this guy is very enthusiastic for stats, and fully expects his students to be too. He gets upset when people don't show the respect he thinks he deserves. He's good at teaching the material, but can't say I liked his personality. He made lame jokes while attempting to be cool.
Is very very enthusiastic about stats. Everyone think he's unfair, but he's EXTREMELY FAIR. I went to class, took good note, and got an A on the midterm and final. Just know everything in the book, and you'll be fine.
Man people say he's terrible, but I found him extremely enthusiastic. The class is very well planned out and is laid out logically.
Eric the tutes should become the teacher instead of him, because he actually explains stuff properly and doesn't make stupid,lame jokes. Zabs is unfair and unhelpful, as well as unacommodating.Whoever says his stuff is fair is a suck up.Prob of "ok..good"'s in one class is .9999!WORST TEACHER EVER!!
I absolutely loved Zabowski!His joke were funny and anyone who says the contrary needs to get a sense of humor!He made Stats fun and enjoyable!He is not only a great teacher but he gives very clear explanations! I am not a suck up,did not get an A in the class but a B. But I enjoyed it incredibly!
he's very tough, make sure you know the theory. you can do well but you have to work really really hard... he's not as bad as most people say but he certainly isnt great. be prepared to hear "ok... good" a LOT.
Nice teacher, a bit too enthusiastic about the subject(could be a good thing). Not boring at all, tries to make stats interesting. But still a hard subject. Remember to do lots of exercises. Eric the Tutor is a much better teacher and explains super well. I definitely recommend going to see him.
He knows what he is doing, explains it well as well if you ever have a problem can ask in class. He is not good at making the class fun. THe TA on friday are worth going, they wrap up what he says during the week and makes it easier for the exams. Exel is very important on exams
Okay, he is not the easiest teacher... BUT, he is a very good teacher with amazingly clear and organized notes... You have to work hard to get a good mark, but he certainly makes it possible with plenty of sample exams and problems
AWESOME!!
Although i did well in the class i still thought his marking was unfair...the key to succeeding is knowing what he wants to hear, and ALWAYS read problems extremely carefully to find tricks
Great teacher, very organized, very clear!! I'll take him for Stats 2 and Operations Research as well. He gives you everything you need to succeed in this course! Lets you know exactly what he's looking for and prepares you well for the exams. He's rare at McGill !!
He helped me a lot in his office but he is not there on time, so you wait a lot in the corridors. Very picky and unfair at times with his grading, a hard marker. He teaches well and is better than Brian Smith
glenn zabowski is so sexy. i dont know why he isn't a male model. glenn when are you dropping magnum on us?
He's a great teacher, hard to come by these days!
One of the best teachers at mcgill management! Trust me...
great prof. very organized, one of the best in Mcgill~~
funny guy that zabowski!
somehow i actually manage to stay awake through stats when he's teaching it...too bad i cant manage to do that when im studying on my own
SO HOT!!!
zabowski is sooo good looking.
His classes are fun, however, his MIDTERM IS BRUTAL!!!! The tutorials and practice midterms are NOTHING like the midterm we got...
COOL GUY
I hate "the zab" (as he calls himself). He's lazy so if he makes a mistake when he corrects your midterm, you won't get your points back. He threatens to lower your mark if you ask him to correct HIS MISTAKES. He repeats the same jokes over and over. His midterm is confusing, so even if you know stats, you can do bad. Awful. And he thinks he's cool
GZAB wanted us to comment on his looks. Zabby, you're a little too cross-eyed for my taste. Please rethink the spiky hair: at your age,it looks pathetic. Your pants are dorky. I heard botox does miracles for wrinkles (hint, hint). Gewd afternewn everyboady (get a speech therapist while you're at it - you sound like my grandpa).as a teacher u suck 2
great prof.
He's cool... at least he's trying to make the lectures more interesting by saying jokes! The mid-terms are pretty fair... he gives you 3 examples of past mid-terms, a lot of tutorials (i'm sure it's helpful even if i never went) and some extra problems. If you fail, you really did not study! Good teacher...maybe people just don't like stats...
Decent teacher. I love Bon Jovi and Deep Purple. That deserves an 85%. Comon sir.
I don't know why people think he's hot. He's not. And his midterms are weird. Even if you know everything it's weird. And I did well so don't think I'm complaining. He's a tricky monkey. And his jokes get old. Fast. I'm a bit annoyed with all the bloody memorization we have to do. I don't care what the problems with Excel usage are. No one does.
Glenn is a hottie because he is driven to be the stats king! Go Glenn Go!
It is the third time I take his class and I am never disappointed. Very clear, very helpful, not much more to say...
WOW! what a makeover since the Stats classes. WAY TO GO ON THE NEW LOOK!!!! I love the Dew! (think about contacts not glasses) Still You're hot! Ohh & maybe learn to bake. Gesticulate less.
Every prof should be like Glenn. He makes stats interesting with his jokes
Gewd afternewn everyboady. I'm mister zabby. What's the probablity that your grandpahhh talks like me? Let's get things started, shall we? he sucks. his jokes suck. he laughs like a sheep that's been hit where the sun don't shine. his midterms suck. That pretty much covers it.
Funny in class, depending on whether you're into that kind of dorky humor...fortunately for him I think most people do...I am disappointed though cuz even though he encourages ppl to ask questions he's really brief and unhelpful in his answers. Maybe he just doesn't like me...
One of the best profs at McGill...SO funny (and if you dont agree, at least he tries). Very helpful and clear, tells you (indirectly) exactly what's on the exam. Great TAs...super helpful and knowledgable (and some are pretty hot too).
Funny guy. Teaches it well but not an easy class and needs more pratice examples. Really know your stuff (don't rely on formual sheet for formulas; not enough time)
Good teacher, jokes are usually funny and at least wake us up. I would recommend him
he's so cute!!! he's a really nice guy who tries really hard -- his jokes aren't always THAT funny but they definetly set the mood and make the class more enjoyable. When prof Smith had to take the rest of the semester off, he really came through to take over our OR class! Keep up the jokes! he was so sweet putting on the bon jovi video last class
Awsome teacher!He has so much energy:) I enjoyed his class! Exams are long and u need to know the material very well to finish it on time. TA sessions are helpful:) Thx Gleen for this class:)
HE TALKS TOOOOO LOUD
Great teacher! He knows his subject and explains it well. He takes it step by step. But the course itself is not easy, requires much practice.
He is very enthusiastic and makes stats interesting. He explains the subject matter in a clear & consise way, and the note book he uses (he made it) is really useful when compared with other textbooks. Actually, a friend from Concordia has been borrowing it constantly and has even attended a few classes. His exams are tricky though, so be prepared!
well enthusiasm is a given with this guy...hes got lots of energy. he makes his exams pretty fair in comparison to others and his problems are great because there interesting and he CLEARLY shows you how they can really apply in the buisness world. it shows an excellent application of the material.
Great teacher. Your jokes aren't funny, Glenn, but you're still awesome. ...and no, you don't need Botox!!!!!
This teacher is the best one I have ever had. He is funny and he makes me love stats. His classes are very interesting. Nice job Glenn!
Amazzzzzzzzzzzzzzzing professor...his exams are decent, they definitely test your knowledge & it is easy to get an A in the course if you put effort into it...make sure you ask questions, then he tends to favor the class by giving an easy midterm & final.
One of the best profs at McGill. Very helpful and fairly easy exams if you work hard and get yourself quite familiar with the material.Don't miss classes 'cause i garantee you that on exams there will be a question on theory that you though was useless information and slept through. So pay attention.
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Well organized, a little bit hyper, no need for the textbooks (it's completely useless). Go to classes, take notes and do the problems and sample midterms/finals and your set to get an A. (I believe Smith is easier (or Stats2 was easier?) but you don't get to choose between these two)
Zabowski I know you are gonna read this is one, get off the drugs dude you are too hyper. For people who have to take stats, well not that you have a choice who to take, but you have to study ur ass off for exams, and i know he says not to go see him for extra marks cuz he rounds up at the end, yah if u have 79.9,so go see him
Great prof! He is so energetic, and so nice with students. You can really tell that he became a prof because he enjoys teaching and he enjoys the interaction with students. It's a pleasure to be in his class.
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Zabo is a pretty darn good prof for a class that you have to take. Stats kinda sucks, but at least he tries to made it fun. The midterm is HARD but the final is easier. Study really hard for them and use the TAs...they're usually pretty good.
He's a godo prof and really knows his stuff... but his exams are definitely NOT A JOKE.... GO TO THE TUTORIALS.. and go SEE HIM... oh yeah... KNOW EXCEL REALLY WELL TOO.. because a good 20% of your exam is comprised of excel....
he doesn't believe in part marks so study HARD! even if u need .5 to pass, he is NOT gonna give it to you...avoid his office if you don't wanna feel uncomfortable and stupid.
Excellent prof, very funny, very clear & organized...fair exams. Should pay attention to everything he says in class. One of the best profs in Mgmt.
He is Soooooooooo Funny! he is alot more clear than Smith, he organized his course well, and it is fun to go to class. He made stats a lot more fun than it should be!! Take him!
I think Mr. Z is pretty good.This is the second time I've taken stats1 with him, so the class is HARD. PERIOD. I really like the TA this term though. She wasnt a TA last term, so this is better now than than. Read the notes he gives you and look over excel. It's a tough class and I hate it, but he's not a bad prof. He really likes stats much
GREAT
Glenn is da man
Great prof... very very structured.. scary exams!
Good stats prof...extremely tough class though, but at least Glenn keeps its a little interesting...Really nice guy outside of class too!
Good prof. He tries hard. Nice guy outside of class! Tough exams though. Course itself is not very interesting and is rather difficult.
Perfect. Everything is highly structured. Exams are really easy if you go over the tutorial problems and sample exams.
he was a super nice guy, and tried really hard to make the material relevant to everyone. Although stats is obviously not very interesting, he made all possible attempts to make it fun for everyone. His notes were very clear and went thru each step one by one. He covered the material at a perfect pace and i never felt completely lost. Great prof
What a jerk! One of the worst profs I ever had
Easiest class I have ever taken. Total of 10 hours of work (including attendance) for an A-. Exams are laughable. Now I understand why people make fun of management - because if you can't do well in this class you are a failure.
Avoid at all cost. He is unclear, boring, and his attempts at humour fail every time. There is a reason why close to half his class goes to see Eric The Tutor (who probably gets deservedly paid more than Zabowski). Unfriendly and unsincere prof. Take Smith instead !
Zabowksi Is the Man!!!!!! Honestly, this is the most prepared, dedicated and easy to approach professor in the entire MGMT Science facutly, perhaps even the entire MGMT faculty. Zabowksi loves the material and will go the extra mile for anyone wo wants to learn. If you're dedicated to learning, make no mistake Zabowksi will properly educate you!
The guy loves stats, and it rubs off on you. He makes it super easy to understand, so much that you underestimate how hard the exam can be. They are hard. Super helpful with questions. Dynamic teaching, uses real life examples that relate to students to comprehension. Best prof so far.
Zabowski is da bomb! Haha...I love this guy. He's really chill, explains things very well and has very good examples. Very student friendly. He is always able to answer students questions and stays on topic all the time. Love the random hockey stories that he used in his examples to clearify things. Take him over Zhang for sure! Terrific prof.
Statistics is not naturally a lot interesting. Give him an A for trying to make the class more interesting.
He is really a great teacher. Provides great explanations and he doesn't mind repeating himself to make sure students understand. The Final exam was a piece of cake. It is extremely easy to get an A in his class as long as you do all of the problems in the course pack. He is the best!
Good teacher overall, maybe the best for stats. Actually teaches with passion and seems to like what he is doing. If you're decent in math or already took a stats calss before, the class should be quite easy.
it's either you love him or hate him, and I'm one of the latter. DOESN'T prepare you for exams, lecture or notes. Study all random points he teaches, he'll give you sizable questions on them (note the plural) because you were supposed to know it, even though you'd have to look it up on alternate sources and not the text to get relevant notes on it
He is a tough guy but man does he know statisitcs. I found him helpful but you have catch him in office hours. Some jokes are funny others are not.
I did not think that i would ever understand anything but zabowskimeister was clear on the stuff he was saying and i made it. thank god. he's a good teacher.
He's a good lecturer but in all honesty he is way too busy to be helpful outside of the classroom. After the final I wanted to meet with him to discuss it but all I could do is talk to him through his secretary. He's MIA for extra help from my experience.
stats is blah but Zab is a really good lecturer and a friendly prof outside of the class.
GREAT PROF. CLEAR, KNOWS WHAT TO SAY, VERY FAIR, EASY B OR B+, BUT IF YOU WORK YOU GET A- OR A. TAKE IT WITH HIM, YOU WONT REGRET!!!!! BUT HAS A GEEKY VOICE :p BUT CUTE
SOOO Boring. Least interesting prof so far at McGill. Complete powerpoint prof, and way too much group work. Class avg is way too high b/c the material is so simple. Take Sabow Rae instead.
Zabowski is the best prof at McGill. He is so clear and explains everything SO well. The first half i brought my laptop to class which was the worst idea ever. PAY ATTENTION TO HIM WITH NO COMPUTER AND YOU WILL SEE HOW GOOD A TEACHER HE IS. Always answers questions and genuinely wants you to understand the material. TAKE HIM
Probably the best teacher ive had so far at McGill he is so clear and he is really funny too. He makes stats an easy class there is no other option but Glenn
This course is very hard but Glenn’s passion makes it easy. PowerPoints are excellent and practice exams are available. Quizzes are challenging. Make sure to go see him about probability to clear up any hazy areas (it will always be on midterm and final). Take this class with him. Will bump you up if you’re close. Overall strong recommendation.
One of my favorite profs at McGill. I had zero interest or previous knowledge of stats and professor Zabowski made it interestic and his enthusiasm for the subject made it fun. Fair grading, assignemnts and exams.
I really enjoyed learning from this prof. His lessons are easy to follow and he teaches with clear examples.
GLENN <3
He is nice and clear, always willing to help.
Very enthusiastic. Provides a lot resources for extra practice and understanding.
Very helpful prof, very nice. Better attend the class to do well as many concepts are used again for different application so can get confusing. Recommended
Great teacher. Always willing to help, and encourages students. Grading scheme makes sense. He's very lenient on marks (for example, he won't take points off a final if you make a simple addition mistake). Kind of funny. Not the easiest class but he tries to keep you into it.
Great professor. He is extremely organized and his slides are very useful. go and see him during his office hours if you have questions because he is SUPER helpful. He also makes the occasional hilarious comment during class. Don't miss him if you have the chance to take him!
great guy great fun
He's been teaching the class for the longest time out all the proffs. He know the material really well, maybe a little too well. He gives you abetter idea of what stats is about, rather then just teaching you definitions and how to solve problems. Go to class, use his the notes he gives and with a bit of practice you'll be fine.
good teacher, straight to the point, DO NOT BUY THE TEXT BOOK , you have all you need in his notes.
The best prof i've had in my university career thus far. Is eager to help and teach as long as you are willing to put in the effort.
Good Professor!
Don't need textbook, do the quizzes by yourself, listen to the professor, concentrate during class, he is really clear in his explanations! He is always there for you when you need his help. Practice on the quiz questions. Very nice prof, so sweet, I truly liked his lectures :D
Organized, Clear and excellent Lecturer!
Great teacher, really funny and clear! Loved him! Even though I don't particularly like stats, I really enjoyed the course thanks to him !!!
Really good teacher , courses are clear and helpful , and exam are pretty easy
Brilliant Prof! STRONGLY recommend
Not my prof but I went to his classes because I couldn't understand anything K Mack was teaching. His slides are actually amazing and make the hard content very easy to undersand
Tons of study material (almost too much!) I like his teaching style, because even though the lecture hall is large, he makes it really personal, and his class notes are really all you need. I didn't look at the book so don't buy it! Always helpful in the office, but work for the midterms & paper coz the final is HARD... Final is honestly unfair.
The final was such a mess, but Glenn was a good prof. Go to class and do the quizzes. Start the final paper early! I got a 69 on the final (clearly curved up) and still got an A because I did well on the online quizzes and paper. Try not to depend on the final.
Amazing Prof! You should go to his classes, because sometimes he doesn't post the answers for the slides on mycourses. You don't need the textbook, because his lectures are extremely clear and he provides tons of practice questions for each chapter!
Show up to class, do all his recommended practice exams/extra problems and try to do them asap instead of during the final study period (this will help you write a better data analysis paper). The midterm was hard but the final was a breeze if you study hard (also you're permitted a cheat sheet for the final). Definitely take this professor!
A nice teacher that is easy going yet delivers teachings that are of true added value. It's been 22 years since I have been in his class and I can still remember his ways and teachings, and the times he had encouraging words while training at Nautilus Plus. Way to go Sir!
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