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Reviews (139)
teaches very good. one of the few good professors
Great! Easy! Helpful! Funny!
GREAT MAN! FUNNY! HELPFUL, THE BEST!
Great teacher and pleasant speaker!
gives high curves
seems nice, but very hard tests-lotta studin'
He is the best at teaching but he gives very hard tests
I LOVE HIM :) LOL seriously he's the best very helpfull, great professor
He's the best!!
Very good professor, knows everything about the subject. Answers questions, willing to help. Pleasure to be in his class. No stress, no headache. Many should take an example from him.
Greatest teacher on earth - the most interesting lectures, very easy going...easy tests.
HE'S ONE OF THE BEST TEACHERS, BUTTTT HIS TESTS ARE VERY HARD, DONT EVEN THINK ABOUT CHEATING
The best Prof in BC i ever had!
He is a good and easy but strict professor. His exams are not surprising and only comes from what covered in the class. You should know how to use Excel if you want to be good in his class.
Great guy, great teacher.
Definitely a model for what professors should be. Cares about the students a ton, is solid on his knowledge and knows how to present material that is relevant in the real world. Could come across as very egocentric though. Take for whatever possible.
I took his online class. Reading his notes were very informative and interesting. When I met him, he was the nicest guy ever! His final was fairly easy (got an A), and I suggest him to anyone, and I plan on taking another class with Prof. Friedman!
the best one!!!
He is the best prof. for statistics in this college, he is helpful, clear, fair. Everything he teaches in class will be on the test, nothing unexpectable, very, very good prof.
He is one of the best professors that I have encountered any any college that i have attended. he is extremely helpful-whether or not you are in his class. his classes aren't hardif you do what you are supposed to do. Great man!A real asset to B.C.
I wish I could take every class with him, he is what all professors should strive to be!
the best one I ever had.
i love this professor, his exams are wat u'll expect, exactly wat u get in class no surprises. one of the best pro in the business dept. better yet one of the best prof in BC. I would recommend him to everyone
I took his internet class, his exam was fair just read the notes and the slides (dont bother with the book) he also gives a curve, also if you have any questions you can email him he gets back to you right away. I definitly recomend this class.
awesome as it gets... this proessor is one of a kind... a royal flush as i like to call it.. u get him as your prof,, u won the jackpot...:):)
simply the best
A GEM :) clear, interesting, fair
excellent teacher, make sure you take notes wont give you a free A or Takehome test
sick easy n nice guy
BC's best professor
Simply the Best! Good luck getting a class with him.
Easy professor, but is tricky on the first exam. Second exam is a joke, as long as you come to class on time and copy the notes.
An excellent professor!!! Take him if you can.
All of his exams are based on the class discussions. Funny guy, quotes Seinfeld episodes all day. Don't buy the textbook it's worthless for his class. If you attend every class and go on a couple of BC sponsered fairs he'll give you extra credit. Go on his website to get practice exams very helpful.
agree with comments above completely. 1 midterm, 1 final and thats all, DONT BUY TEXTBOOK, hes easy and straight forward
His online notes are great!!
He makes statistics seems easy!
Great professor. Clear and concise. Made mathematics tolerable
Very nice professor
This Professor is MADDD nutz,, i mean comon he expects us to study ova 200 words..HA this is a jk...and get this ppl- he thinks the review session will actually work b4 the finall..watch how bad ppl do..i mean 50 mc questions.yeahh easy right--hahaha prob going to be hell!! i wish the professor can be easier-give us a shorter list! gl ppl
Hard class, and tons of notes. Make sure you go to every lecture.
We had a 100% final and it could be very stressful but as long as you read the online notes it is enough. Final was 50 MC questions and I'm sure there was a small curve. Don't think of cheatting, do the reading and you will do great. After all there's nothing else, no project, no HW. This online course was much easier than I thought.
I took him for his internet course and thought it was great. He posts all his notes online and responds to emails you send him within the hour. The test is a bit hard so just study his notes. It comes from there. There was a nice curve. Overall, I rate the internet course as an A
people, the guy before who was dissing out the professor and the class, should be ashamed of himself, it was probably some guy who didnt care or is mad lazy--he prob got in the 20s on the exam...but anyways this professor is a must take-ppl ur foolish if u dont, i mean afterall this is a course of key terms- nothing else! and theres a huge curve!
What can I say? He made us into guinea pigs by giving us a hard exam unlike any past exams and with different questions then the practice finals. He is quite particular about everything and seems to enjoy giving students a headache about everything. Would avoid at all costs.
He explains everything very well and truly is a great teacher. He doesn't make you memorize formulas. The only problem was that he changed the format of the final from the previous years (a LOT harder) so he couldn't post a review on his site. He is VERY strict about homework, attendants, and being late to class. DO NOT BUY THE BOOK. I would recom.
curve what curve i felt i got robbed. Very excellent teacher dont get me wrong but how does he come with his grades? If you want to learn take him if you want a good grade... thats up to you
he is clear about his materials.But his grading system is totally unclear. He took off points because of not submitting the homework which i never aware of. After getting very good marks in the midterm and final exams, i end up with C. Now you decide!!
what an easy class! he makes statistics so simple. he gives out the formula sheet and lecture notes on his website. dont need to get textbook. a midterm and final is given with a few hw's
The material was clear and understandable. He is rude and will make you feel stupid when you ask him questions. You must come to class or you will be lost. I passed, but couldn't understand where he got my grade from also. He said there was a curve but he had to forget to add it, because I surely didn't see it.
From the onset of my request for material and course infor he was short and lazy in providing needed info. I registered 12/16 and had to drop 1/31 since he would not help. I have all the emails to prove his characteristics. DO NOT BOTHER, I am not one to req a prof to hold my hand, I can work well independently. I hope he disappears SOON!
Dont listen to anyone's bad reviews they were just angry because they wanted an A but did no work and put in no effort to get it. Great professor, always helpful
Can be slighlty rude and arrogant but is clear, will explain very thoroughly, and has a good sense of humor. really knows what he is teaching and gives the student many ways to get the material.
Awesome professor! Goes through each topic with so many examples that you're bound to get it. A very hard working person, watch the line outside his door and you'd understand the life he lives. On idiosyncrasy: during midterm he unknowingly gets everyone nervous when he runs around in a frenzy. But easily overlooked when speaking of a great man.:)
Very good Professor but you have to do the homework to pass this course. I highly recommend him.
Great Professor. I just took him and got an A. All the readings are online so you don't have to buy the book. Interesting class. A midterm and a final which he curves. Definitely take it and you wont regret it if you want to learn alot and also get a good grade, once you read the material
Best teacher, take!!!!!!!!
Excellent Professor. Very clear but can say things in a rush sometimes. He is always open to questions and will slow down if you ask him to. Lecture notes are online and very helpful. Midterm and final is curved. Gets the class very interested and motivated.
The online class is excellent. There is no work, just the final which is very easy. the material is very interesting. Definitely take him.
His online class requires no work whatsoever except for an optional 10pg paper and a curved multiple choice final. He puts all of his notes online so all you have to do is read them and you'll be fine. No textbook required. I received a C in this class, and that was based only on the final without studying. Easy class.
A C in graduate classes is bad. I got a B, this teacher is great but you have to earn your A. He does challenge you.
Great Prof. - Not too bad looking, shops at SYMs and has some really nice sport-jackets. Loves statistics and really motivates the class, does alot of in-class work/problems and his online material is very helpful.
Extremely easy on-line course. The notes were the basis for the test and the exam was not hard at all (took me an hour for 50 multiple choice questions). I ended up with an A. One exam determines the grade. He also answers e-mail right away and is always there to help if you have any questions. A must take!!!
pretty easy for stats. all of the notes are on-line. he gave me a love for stats. he is very nice and helpful. a must take prof.!!!!
he is the BEST stats prof ever he explains it and tehn does lots of probs w u to make sure u rlly get it he has notes online n u dont haev to get the book his tests rnt cumulative study the practice ones online n ull do fine also he gives a huge curve. he trys to be funny...hes rlly nice n head of the bus dep so its n in if ull ever need 1
Great professor, great class!! explains in detail and answers questions via email or at end of class.
NOT RECOMMEMDED.He makes up grades that he thinks you deserve rather than what you actually deserve, he's an unfair grader.the HW is helpful, but you get no credit for it if you make a mistake. He runs away if you try to ask a question. He makes people feel stupid in class when they ask a question that he thinks is stupid. NO HOT PEPPER!!
Online winter class. No midterm, a one-page paper and an in-school final. Also 4 quizzes on Blackboard. His notes were concise and clear, I felt very prepared for the final. I’ve taken several online courses, and Prof. Friedman is really great. I would register for anything he’s teaching in the future. Excellent professor!!
I was told this would be a great prof. i understood the work and i still got a C+ and i'm good with things like this. he had three test to make it easier ofr us and the 1st one was bad for me didnt get his wordin on the t4est compared to how he says it in class. if he just words his test like he does in class u'll be fine but make sure u look at th
He is a good pro. and all but he takes attendance WAY TOO SERIOUSLY! Come on, this isn't highschool. And if you are late then forget about it. He will have a NASTY attitude with you even if you are 10 minutues late for his class. Like we come late on purpose! His test are okay. I feel that they can be better worded and clearer. Take at your own ris
Attendance is required, Don't buy the book (because the notes are online, and do your HOMEWORK. He is really good at teaching a hard subject, but he really takes HW seriously. Two miss homework will lower your grade a letter down. Friedman is an awsome professor, just do your work and you will be in perfect shape - PS. He dress bad and smells funny
this is a cool prof
I would not recommend taking his class. He teaches well but his tests are hard...
Hard class.
Be serious on his HWs, it is very important, and go to class on time, because late=absent, there is no late at all.
Attendance is important and so is doing his homeworks. If you come late it is as you were absent. Three or more absences and your grade won't be curved. Also, if you forgot to do homework god forbid good luck to you. Professor with a horrible attitude - don't take his class.
not a good prof. i dont know why ppl say hes good but his tests are hard. be warned he gives a mdterm n final and they are mc. the bad part is that he gives five, six, even SEVEN options to choose from the mc. too much and if you dont know the question youll get it wrong and u dont know the test ull fail 4 sure
hes an ok professor pretty boring class .. must do his homework makes a big fuss if you dont..however its a pretty easy class he repeats a lot and his midterm and final veryyy similiar to his practice exams ... he curves at the end also so definietly recommended
he sucks
don't understand why people say he is hard. he explains everything and review before exam. easiest class among my other classes. i don't feel like i learn everything at all. he can use one class to review all the questions on the exam, you can imagie how much material he teaches.
Do not take him.. He will be HARD on you. He gives very complicated formulas which are also completely different from the book and he tells us to buy the book but doesn't use it at all. He goes way to fast, doesn't like to elaborate or help students. If you ask him for help, he'll be like "ask someone in else."
HORRIBLE. has you do homework, checks it, then if one thing is wrong he doesn't accept it. embarrasses in front of class. other corp finance classes use a financial calculator for NPV, PV, Cash Flows etc. but Friedman is above that I guess. Offer's an assignment to review an article he wrote. how pretentious! does not care about students STAY AWAY!
Took his online class. It was very fair and easy. Text was not needed, everything you need to know is in his lecture notes. Discussion board every other week, one big paper,2 1-2 page assignments and a final. Curves the final. He gives you a practice exam to study from and that helped a lot. Got an A. Great class, not too much work.
BUSN3100 online course. Workload consists of online quizzes (easy) based on the chapter reading. 10 questions, multiple choice, timed 30 minutes. About 4-5 short papers must be written. Very lenient grader on papers. I'm bad at writing and I've got 3.5 and higher on all of them out of 4.0. No midterm, just a final. Curves. Received an A-. Take him.
is a short, fat, weird, somewhat unfunny, bald guy who told us he broke his toilet seat and how he bought a new one! all kidding aside, he is an EXCELLENT professor. JUMP to take him for stats, no memorization of formula's, it's all on a sheet you bring to class! you can tell he really loves stats and it shows in his exceptional teaching skills.
Great Professor. Very interesting, clear, and just simply easy. Definitely take him for bush 3100. Funny at times
He is an excellent teacher. Even though I got a C+ in his class, I would highly recommend him for Statistics. Just make sure that you show up for class AND, above all else, hand in your assignments the way he INSTRUCTED you to. Otherwise, he will make you, and possibly the class (if enough people mess up) do the assignment all over again!
Professor Friedman is a short and funny professor. Very helpful. makes class kind of fun and interesting! Has his own website with handouts and practice exams with the answers to self-check. No need of textbook and memorizing formulas. I totally recommend Professor Friedman!! Such an EXCELLENT professor!!
amazing professor in lectures in teaching skills, awaiting grade hopefully his curve will help me land at least a B
Terrible professor. The test did not represent what we studied in class and not even on the practice test, while doing good on the prep tests and homework, somehow my every in class test came out to be 60-65! And I am a A student. Of course god forbid you are a minute late.
One of the best professors in Brooklyn College... BY FAR! I didn't get my grade yet, but he makes sure you understand EVERYTHING.
He goes off topic in every class and then gives u hw at the end when its time to go. he has to rush cause he blabs on about irrelevant things. if u dont understand something he gets annoyed and makes u feel stupid. tests were very hard and nothing like what was expected. not recommended at all.
It was a pleasure having him. Even though he goes off topic in his lectures, he gives helpful ideas and definitions on will be on the midterm and final. His lectures are very interesting. The midterm and final are curved.
Grade based on hw assignments & 3 non cumulative tests. Gave one extra credit assignment. Recommend you do the practice test on bb b4 a test. Tests are not easy, but he curves based on class avg. No textbook needed. I'm always late to class so I miss the beginning of his lectures and hw checking, but I managed. Highly recommend him for statistics.
tough on grading and does not help to bring the grade up. not recommending, midterm exam hard but final is easier if you get to final.
I this course as an intro to statistics with no prior knowledge of the material. He have us 3 exams. . I actually learned a lot about stats from his course and tutored 2 other students. After my first 86 exam grade it all went down hill afterwords. His exams are WAY too tricky and full of typos & errors. I did a lot of studying and get a C- (awful)
Please DO NOT take him if you wanna keep your GPA up. I understood everything he taught in class, but I ended up doing bad on the tests because the tests were HARD, all multiple choice questions (choices were A-J). Good luck if choices A-J make up happy.
This short guy knows a lot. Sometimes good things come in a small package. You never can fool him and he will teach you how not to get fooled by others when it comes to number. Expect HW And hard work... And get C in class.
tests are tricky
The MOST TERRIBLE professor I have ever had in Brooklyn College. He goes over topic all the time. The grading rubric is not clear, and unfair. Don't take him if you want to receive a fair grade for your class.
Nobody knows what he is talking about. His test is a path to failure. He even makes you more confused during office hours.
He is a great professor, takes difficult information and makes it applicable and relevant, he is a must take. He is fair, his exams are hard but you will learn a lot. I took him twice and enjoyed his class.
listen if you are a serious student like i am and you do your work like I did, then you wont pass like I did because this dude is not a fair grader and he doesn't explain things well at all and myself as well as majority of the class had no clue as to what we were covering each day so if you need this class, like i did, then take another professor!
Overall a good professor. He goes through the material quick sometimes and expects you to understand it, but as long as you pay attention and take notes you should be fine. He grades you based on three tests which he has practice exams for on blackboard, and homework every week. I recommend to go through the practice exams and don't miss class.
One of the best, if not the best professor at BC. Best professor I've had. Work load is reasonable and you will actually LEARN (crazy thing to say nowadays). Definitely take him if you can.
Professor Friedman clearly enjoys his job. He does it well, and loves nothing more than to talk about it after hours.
Stats is one of the hardest classes in college, you must really focus and study hard to do well. The professor is caring about his students, but ultimately it's up to you whether or not you do the work for it. Three exams midterm 50%, second exam 30%, and final which is 20%.
he talks a lot and goes through the lectures very quickly. his tests are hard and are kinda different from the practice exams he gives. still i dont know my grade for him but lets see if i would love him or hate him at the end.
annoying
This professor is a great professor. Pay attention in class, do his homework, study before exams, and you'll do well. He allows his formula sheet on exams, but he requires a clean formula sheet. He grades you based on percentile in class, so make sure you do well.
Fredman is honestly a great professor. He is always willing to go over any questions needed to be clarified. Gives about 2 homework problems but doesn't check them (he will tell you if so). His tests are very fair, LOOK OVER STUDY SHEETEASY A.
he expects a lot from his students. his practice exams are very different from his actual tests which isn't good. he goes over the material very fast. He doesn't take attendance and homework into consideration. This is my first year in college and it was one of the worst classes that i've taken. thank God it's over for me. It was a hell of a ride!!
Nice. Three exams. Grades by percentile. A good amount of homework. Also caring, and willing to help.
lectures were very informative, and exams were graded very fairly. I however would only take him if lectures are in class. grade fell down tremendously because his online exams were very confusing, and cant move around with questions so either it gets skipped or you would run out of time thinking, Other than that he cares for students and is fair.
Do not take this guy. Extremely egotistical. Brags about how hard his class is and how he wants students to fail. Gives hw through email that dont count. Brags about how he has a spy in the group chats to see who cheats. Thinks people are copying hw from each other. Wont let people share hws to learn from each other. Garbage person overall.
He's an amazing professor. He has his own website with all his notes and reviews for his tests. You have to go to the online lectures because if you don't you'll be left behind. He answers all question and emails. H's very clear at explaining how to solve each problem. As long as you attend class and study for test, you should get an A.
Professor Friedman under the new distance learning format has availed himself to the students and is an all around great professor. He has awesome informative lectures and I could feel he really has a passion for what he teaches. He provide awesome resources in the course in order for students to achieve success
Absolute garbage. He is not the man of word. Gives totally different in exam what he teaches in class. Total egoistic. Thinks him as a best teacher which he is not. Do not even grades the hw but gives lots of hw which he says will give marks. Stay away from him, do not fall for his amount of rating.
Worst Professor Brooklyn college has.
You wont meet someone more arrogant. He believes hes always right and that if you question him, or have a question for him, in his words if you dont understand this, just drop the course. In person I can see him being a decent professor thats not too difficult, but dont take this guy for an online class. You most certainly will fail.
The most inconsiderate professor ever. The material is not hard and during the lecture you will get it down but when it comes to the test he gives such little time and doesn't let you go back to questions (on bb) because he has done it and it took him that long to do it so we should be as good as someone who has been doing stats for 30 yrs.
I took this class online and he was a VERY good teacher. HOWEVER not a nice grader!!! There is no partial credit and NO handouts. I recommend you take a good look at (and pick) any other professor for a decent grade (an A, even). But if you really want to learn about statistics he is the best option. For a good grade, take someone else!!! TRUST ME.
He will put you down in front of the whole class if you don't show up to zoom or haven't completed homework. He will constantly tell you to drop the class if you aren't doing well instead of being supportive and helping. He doesn't give enough time for any of the exams either. HW isn't hard but he is such a terrible teacher who will put you down.
I tried reaching out to him when I did horrific in the first test but he never even made the effort to respond. He just sent out a separate email telling those to drop the class if they did badly because this was the first exam. He doesn't make an effort to care about his students and expects us to put his class first and will shame you publicly.
I think he is a good professor. If you want to get a good grade you have to go to class and master practice exams. No hard homework.
Prof. Friedman is an excellent professor has the ability to break down the most intimidating material in a logical way. I've heard from academic counseling that this course is one that students have a lot of trouble with. However Professor Friedman is dedicated to teaching and I was able to learn a lot. His online website is an invaluable resource.
He is a horrible person but great teacher. He doesn't care about his students one bit.
He is not a professor, He's a clown. started bringing his opinion-based political views in a statistics class. Will single you out of class for asking a simple question. He gets off by being mean. Do not take his course, You will not enjoy his attitude, and if your me, this is not the right environment to learn such a hard subject as statistics.
This professor makes up a test that makes no sense and its like a guessing game. The lectures are graded just 1 point and that doesnt count as much as compared to the test. He really needs to do better.
AVOID this professor at all costs! Completely ruined my GPA. He takes an easy subject such as marketing and makes it impossible to do well given the way he decides to teach the course. He gave 45 minutes for the final, when finals are meant to be two hours as per school schedule. Can't stress enough how it will be a bad choice to take him.
Professor will tell you to drop the class for something as little as not having or understanding the material being taught. Worst professor ever. Brags about how smart he is and how the other departments are dumb.
if youre down to study all the time and PAY ATTENTION, you will do GREAT. statistics in general is quite difficult but with the right professor and proper determination, getting a good grade is quite easy. DO NOT TAKE IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO PAY ATTENTION AND BE VISIBLE ONLINE. he says some nonsense things buti have to say, he is a great teacher.
Please ignore the negative feedback. Professor Friedman is a great teacher. You will learn the basics of statistic in his course. If you pay attention in class, practice for the exams. This class will be super easy.
Professor Friedman's 3400 class can be challenging, but with the right mindset and resources, you can succeed. The lectures are helpful, and using tools like Unstuckstudy alongside practice exams makes the material manageable.
If you want to learn, I highly recommend him. He may seem tough at first, but he genuinely wants you to succeed! He makes stats easier with real-life examples and engaging lessons, even for someone like me who hates math. If you're not willing to put in the effort, you might prefer a professor who just hands out grades and focuses on memorization.
Prof Friedman was excellent, get ready to learn and don't expect to float by cheating with AI- does tend to go off on a tangent during lectures but I call that personality. Great professor overall.
Keeps encouraging us to to Ai for basic math and he goes on tangents that are unrelated
He dedicates time to teaching, makes it easy to understand, just pay attention. The lecture notes are posted online. Attendance isnt mandatory but recommended & he gives curves to those that attend. The bad side is that ur grade is only based on the midterm & final. 2 homeworks, not a part of ur grade, but he will drop ur grade if u dont do them.
He is rude. Constantly rants about AI. Makes discouraging comments on how we won't be able to find a job and keeps encouraging us to drop his class. Forces everyone to on their camera, attendance is not mandatory, class grade comes from two exams each 50%. The class is passable and exams are similar to the practice exams.
Class Info
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100%
Attendance Mandatory
95%
Textbook Required
62%
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