He was really hard, but if you go in for help he's good at explaining stuff

I thought he was a great professor, very clear, great at explaining things.

Way better than having a grad. student for a teacher.

A nice guy, pretty straight forward. Lectures are clear and make sense. Test are insane. He finds ways to trick you and screw you over. Unless you are a person do not take him.

A very good teacher, don't expect an easy A at all, though. He comes off a bit rough at first, but he is VERY approachable and will eplain just about anything. Go to class and take good notes, he lectures well and is very fair.

I thought he was a great professor. He could always tell when the class wasn't getting something, and he would go back over it again until they did. Not the hardest class i've taken, not too easy either.

Great lecturer, his homework system is great because you have two days to turn in the work. His tests are pretty hard, but if you show up everyday and do the homework you should be fine.

excellent teacher, homework system is great, very clear.

He's a nice guy and his teaching should be kinda easy, but for me it wasn't cause maybe I'm stupid

Very good teacher. Explains everything very clearly and has good examples. Gives a good review before the test, and puts a practice test online with answers to study with. Very approchable outside class for office hours. If you have the oppotunity to take a class with him definitely take it.

Good teacher, test are fair. Get on his good side and ask questions in and out of class. You can drop lowest teat score and replace it with your final if it helps your grade.

Good professor for 118, would not like him as my professor for new material, but for a review class, he does a good job.

He's a little funny here and there, he goes over the homework a day before it's due, and goes over the material before the tests/exams. He's super great, it's just a bit of a tough class.

very helpful, very thorough in his explanations, always willing to help with any extra questions, very apparent that he enjoys helping others understand math.

meticulous teacher. covers all the bases. will answer any question thoughtfully, no matter how stupid. extremely helpful! i recomend him, espeicially above all the other TAs who have no experience. make SURE you understand the homework, and you will OWN the tests

Good teacher! I really paid attention, but he can be a hard greater. Not very good at giving partial credit. Good quality!

Best math teacher i've had in a long time.... the material can be hard if you don't have a strong math background but he loves to give extra help so just ask question and you'll do fine... i give him an A++

I hadn't had a math class in over 2 years, and was afraid that it would be too hard. Schwartz is an EXCELLENT math teacher, extremely organized and has a great homework system. You have to keep up, it's a tough class, but if you put the time in you will do very well.

Excellent teacher. This guy cares how you do in the class. He will do everything he can to help you if you meet him halfway(go to office hours, ask questions in class).

Great teacher, very clear and knowledgable. But his class is hard and has work almost every night, if you dont keep up, it can be a grind

He is an excellent math teacher! A very good system is used for homework and he is always willing to help if you have questions. His lectures are organized and easy to follow.

I thought he was a pretty good teacher. The class got kind of boring towards the end of the quarter since it was the same thing every day. But you should definitely go to class every day or you'll get behind. One time somebody else taught our class and they were terrible so it really made us appreciate Schwartz.

I hate math! I was scared because I hadn't taken it in two years, but Schwartz has a real passion for it and really cares about your success. He has a great system and will do all he can to help you as long as you meet him halfway. By the end of the course I had learned so much more than I expected. Just do the homework and ask questions.

Great teacher, easy to learn from, and he explains everything thoroughly. He is a nice guy in general and very fair how he grades the test and tells you what he expects from you in the class. Definitely recommended.

His tests and quizzes are pretty hard and puts in a good effort to confuse you with the hardest questions.. when you look at a problem on the homework and say "man i hope this isn't on the test..." it usually is on the test with other trickiness..... good teacher but tests are overly difficult in my opinion..

His teaching style was definitely a good match for me, but the tests and quizzes were kind of hard. For example, he might choose two of the hardest concepts you'd covered up to the point of the quiz and combine them into one question, at which point if you don't know both of them perfectly, you're screwed. Very fast-paced class, obviously.

He is a great teacher. Math isn't that fun for most students but he actually made it interesting and fun. The book was confusing but he made it easy to work with. He was very good at answering students and coming up with alternate explanations. Key is to just go to class. You have 2 days for each assignment which is good if you're lost. Great A+!

Do not take him unless you are a math major. He assigned two difficult sections that other profs did not. Further more, he though the book was to easy, thus made his own problems that take an entire evening to solve. The third test was an experiment...avg=F! I'm sorry, but you DO NOT PLAY EXPERIMENTS with studnets grades. AVOID IF YOU WANT A LIFE

The guy knows his stuff inside out and upside down. I am not a math major and I still got an A, no problem. Drops a quiz and 3 HW's. Go to class EVERY day, it is priceless. Pay attention and ask questions. If you want to LEARN the material and feel like you accomplished something, take Schwartz. He's my all time favorite professor.He's ripped too

This class isn't easy, but I think it definitely pays off in the long run. Schwartz has always been very helpful and patient with me.

Amazing teacher. You will learn more in his class than in most others, you will just have a tough time passing the class. BE READY TO STUDY

STUDY STUDY STUDY. This is a very challenging class if you don't study. But the professor is very nice and helpful. Just remember to STUDY!

Schwartz is one of the better math professors I have had. He has fair and sensible grading systems and is very knowledgeable and helpful. Homework is not mandatory, but if you want to learn the material and do well, go to class and do the problems. I am now taking 224 with him, and again, he is a great teacher, and loves math.

Hard class but a nice guy. Treats you like colleagues. Has a pretty generous curve so a C is pretty easy to get.

Pretty easy class, unless you suck at math.

I've had Schwartz for 3 math classes at Western. His courses are always challenging, but he does a solid job preparing students for the exams. At times he will explicitly prompt the class exam questions. He is very clear and makes math easy to understand. Be diligent about doing your homework and do NOT fall behind and you will do well.

I found him to be a great teacher, used really simple explanations and gave examples that applied to the test. Go to class, do the hw and you should be able to get an A easily. I had 100 in the class till I skipped hw for a week.

He is good at explaining things well in class and it seems pretty easy but the tests are really hard and the hw doesn't prepare you for them. Plus, he doesnt let you turn in any hw late even if you are sick and email him ahead of time. All in all, he explains things well but the tests are hard and he's not really a nice guy.

This class is really easy if you just go to class every day and do the homework. 4 chapter tests and a final (cumulative). He gives you 2 class days to do each homework assignment and the day after he assigns the homework he takes questions on problems in class and does them for you! Just keep up with lectures and you'll do great. GET TEXTBOOK!

He's really helpful, homework was not mandatory, if you keep up with your homework and ask questions he will answer them in his office hours! A great teacher

Very clear and tailored concepts to the class with his explainations. Did numerous examples in class and would review homework questions at the beginning of each day. Didn't grade homework, although I believe he said he was going to start doing that soon. Anyway, great professor.

Great professor! Extremely helpful! Understands the pace of the class and doesn't rush through any material. Always available for outside help. Fun lectures, but always on topic and never a waste of time. Must complete all homework to succeed in his class. I would definitely take him again if I had the chance!

He's absolutely great at teaching, tries hard to make sure everyone's following lecture and that no one's left behind (which is a little frustrating sometimes if you already know what's going on). A really great prof, he's also funny and makes jokes during class. Sometimes he carries his math supplies (calculator, pencil, etc)in a fanny pack, hehe

Probably a good teacher, but terrible for Math 118. His lectures are very fast-paced, and he likes to give problems that confuse you. Lecture problems are straight forward, but homework problems are generally harder, and tests are ridiculously difficult. Class gets consistent low scores despite studying and doing all homework.

Overall an extremely good teacher with really good ideas on how to teach and what learning is really about. He hates memorizing formulas and teaches the understanding of math instead of the techniques.

Schwartz is an awesome math teacher. I had him for pre-calc and i loved him so much I switched my whole schedule around just to get him for business calculus. He is not an easy teacher but is helpful, enthusiastic, fun, and informative. His teaching style is clear what you need to know. If you know what he teached you can ACE the tests. I love him!

Prof Schwartz was definitely a hard teacher, however he works hard to show the more conceptual side of math rather than the usual plug and chug teaching methods. He is a great teacher, however you will have to study hard to do well in the class. He is a little intimidating at first, but he is actually pretty cool and has a great enthusiasm for math

Schwartz is an amazing teacher. He teaches the conceptual view of math, and he acknowledges that a lot of people have a hard time learning that way. Make an effort to go in and see him during office hours if you aren't doing well. Other than that you will learn a lot for the amount of hard work you put in.

Hes one of the best math teachers I have ever had. I learned a lot. If you do the work you will be fine in the class, just make sure not to slack on the synthesis assignments.

Schwartz is the man. Exams are challenging, but fair. People who say anything else don't study or understand the concepts. He is extremely clear and his lectures are easy to follow and interesting. If you are struggling, he is very helpful in office hours & really cares about his students! Great WWU professor:)

Schwartz is the best math teacher I've ever had. Nice guy, super approachable, uses really clear examples and encourages class participation to aid understanding. He probably has a bunch of bad reviews from a while ago but he switched up his teaching style and it improved a lot.

Schwartz is a pretty great teacher. Sometimes he messes up in examples or trails off from what we're supposed to be learning but the tests are fair. Pretty big homework load, but do able. If you do the homework it will prepare you for the test and you should come out with a decent grade!

Wow what a great professor. He spends a lot of time making sure the students understand the material, and won't move on until they do. Makes hilarious pun accidentally during lectures. He is very easy to listen to, and incredibly helpful on questions. He teaches very conceptually, which results in an overall understanding of material.

A great professor. Homework wasn't required, but he gave 'pop quizzes' to make sure we were keeping us, but he did drop the 3 lowest scores. Tests were hard, but he gave you good feedback on what you did wrong. He gives lots of good examples in class and works through them with you. It definitely wasn't an easy class, but I learned a ton!

Challenging class but Schwartz will really work with you to make sure you succeed!

Schwartz is very passionate about math and gets excited whenever his students show interest. I was finally able to understand calculus because of him. He explains the math behind nearly everything, which is really helpful. Schwartz is the best!

I'm not great at math, but by working hard and studying hard I was able to pass this class. He is a great prof who is very available and willing to help students in any way he can. He is very passionate about Math and tries hard to make sure everyone in the classroom understands the subject matter. Read the syllabus!

Lots of homework, and tests are much more difficult than the review homework. Helpful at explaining questions during office hours, but lectures can be pretty confusing. Spent a lot of time in the math center. Really great guy though, loves math and is super friendly.

Professor Schwartz was a great Calc teacher. It was my first calc class, schwartz has been teaching for quite sometime so he knows what students tend to struggle on. Compared to other teachers he is a bit homework intensive, the homework does help for tests. His office hours were helpful. Overall the class does require a lot of dedication good luck

I personally was nervous about taking his class because of some poor reviews on here, but I ended up having a great experience. I wasn't very passionate about math until I took his class. He simplifies things pretty nicely, but I will admit it can be confusing sometimes. He will usually give you two nights for homework assignments which is useful.

I was nervous to take my first calculus class, especially because Schwartz has some bad reviews, but after taking his class I don't know why he has such low ratings. Was always happy to teach and wanting to help. Fair amount of hw for a math class. Fair tests and quizzes. Clear explanations and lots of usage of examples. Perfect lecture pace.

Greg is really good at teaching and answering questions. Always seemed happy to be in class and is very friendly. Tests are very hard as he has high expectations but do the assigned problems (even though theyre time consuming and they arent graded) and youll understand enough to pass his tests

Schwartz was one of the best math teachers I've ever had. You can tell he cares for his students and is always excited to teach us. While his class is hard, it makes sense because calc is already difficult. While I did not do well in the class that was my fault and not his, take him for math if you learn via lectures, you won't regret it.

Schwartz is a real gem. I took his class in fall of 2020, and he's super helpful. He tries his best to help students during his lectures and really stops and tries to help students as much as he can. His lectures are very easy to go through and he teaches calc in an understanding way. He's a really nice professor out of the bunch.

Honestly this class was HARD, but Greg helped me in finding what I needed to do and he has a LOT of available office hours. He's really nice and genuinely wants to help his students learn and has a lot of enthusiasm. He often asks the class for feedback on things he does to see what works better. Had to drop, but would come back.

Gregory Schwartz is one of my favorite professors I have had at western, he really enjoys math and it shows. he really cares for his students and is willing to help out during office hours.

Greg Schwartz finds a way to make lectures both informative and engaging. He really knows what he teaches and can easily figure out a way to rephrase a topic if the class is struggling to understand. There are daily required homework assignments, but these are graded primarily on completion. The tests encompass what was covered in class.

He's a good professor, not great, not bad, but your avg good math teacher if you get him you didn't get a super lucky with a super good prof but you can't really go wrong with Greg either, solid teacher.

the GOAT math teacher at Western, simple. He had a great sense of humor and made the lessons engaging

He will teach the students what they had to learn. Provided explanations for every single operation he did and explained how to use Ti Calculators for the formulas. Great math teacher.

Greg is such a nice guy, definitely my favorite professor I have ever had at this school. He cares about you as a student and will answer all your questions in office hours if he can't get to them in class. He takes your feedback into consideration, and genuinely wants all students to pass. All of my friends have taken his class and love him.

Greg is a great teacher; he tries his best to answer every question as they come. BUT if you truly want to do well, I heavily recommend forming consistent study groups to do homework together. In his class he tries to have students give answers to the board problems, he encourages every answer even if it's wrong. I've learned a lot because of it.

I really enjoyed Greg's class. He lectures great and makes the material easier to understand. He is a super nice guy and he wants everyone to succeed. One assignment a week (online with unlimited attempts), a take-home quiz almost every Friday (can collab w classmates), and 3 exams and a final. Exams are easy if you know the material. Greg!!!!!!!!!

Professor Schwartz is a wonderful math professor! His teaching style reduces confusion without diminishing the complexity of what we're learning. His explanations and processes of tackling math are quite easy to understand. He's a funny and very kind professor, and the best I've had during my time at WWU - I recommend him to anyone taking math.

great teacher, math is hard but he teaches it well. He grades really well and has a good late policy, of course you need to be in class everyday or you will fall behind. Best math teacher I've ever had though gives you 7/10 on homework just for completion.

Idk if it was me enjoying the material or if he was just a great teacher but either way, class went by quick and this was a great course. His late policy is really fair relieving you of your 5 lowest homework scores and allowing you to turn in any homework late for 7/10 points as long as you write something down for each problem. Cool guy,take him!

Best math professor I've ever had! Really passionate for math and teaching, and does a great job explaining concepts.

Schwartz is a great professor. The material is tricky, but his explanations are effective. He encourages everyone to participate in his lectures, whether your responses are correct or not. It's clear he cares about his students, and he does his best to make the material understandable.

Greg is a great professor, one of the best I've had at WWU. If you attend everyday and engage in the material you will get a good grade. He goes over homework daily and gives great examples. 10/10

I took Calc 124 with Greg and thought he was a great professor. I am currently taking Calc 125 with him. He truly cares that his students understand the material. He goes over not just what but WHY things work the way they do. 3 midterm exams with the lowest dropped, a skills test, and a final, all in-person. Manageable hw maybe 2/3 times a week.

Greg is a solid math professor. Attend class, engage with the material, and you'll likely do well. I found Unstuck AI helpful for extra practice and preparation.