2.4

Hong Wang

Mathematics - Memorial University of Newfoundland

2.4
Quality
3.6
Difficulty
13%
Would Retake
86
Reviews
2.4
Quality
3.6
Difficulty
2.5
Helpful
2.3
Clarity

13%

Would Retake

86

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official
86 total ratings

5

9

4

13

3

15

2

20

1

29

What Students Say

Class notes made me feel like i'd do well on the final, easy notes, easy to understand

STATS2500 - 2.0 rating

The irony is that more people attend the tutorials than do Wang's class

STAT2500 - 1.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

32%

Textbook Required

43%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

B-

95% confidence
Based on 28 grades
Most common grades:
B (8)
A (5)
B- (5)
Grade Distribution
A(5)B(13)C(4)D(3)F(1)A-/B+(2)
Based on 32 reported grades
B: 8
A: 5
B-: 5
C: 3
Common Tags
Test heavy (9)
Tough grader (8)
Lecture heavy (8)
Hilarious (6)
Get ready to read (6)
Online Savvy (5)
Skip class? You won't pass. (4)
Lots of homework (4)
Rating Trend

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Reviews (85)
5.0
1.0
S2500
Mar 20, 2002

Wang rules!

4.0
2.0
STATS2500
May 7, 2002

No Comments

3.0
4.0
3410
Dec 25, 2002

Never used the lab time effectively; lectures were good and so were the notes.

4.0
2.0
STATS2500
Mar 4, 2003

Gives excellent notes, and is more than fair with exams. No surprises! Good Prof!!

5.0
3.0
STATS2500
Oct 23, 2003

This guy is so funny!! And very eager to help anyone who asks....he really wants people to learn, unlike a lot of teachers...if you do stats, he's an excellent prof!!!

3.0
2.0
STATS2500
Nov 13, 2003

Smart and funny. BUT horrible English. Hard to listen to. Don't get him.

4.0
3.0
STATS2500
Nov 18, 2003

No Comments

3.0
3.0
STATS2500
Nov 25, 2003

This guy is way too hard to understand! The examples that he does in class are NOTHING like what he tests on exams.

5.0
2.0
STAT2500
Dec 12, 2003

Very helpful. Great prof! funny too!

3.0
2.0
STAT2500
Dec 27, 2003

His tests are really easy, just as long as you do examples from old tests, because the questions NEVER change from year to year. He is hard to understand though, which is a problem if you can't teach yourself the course.

2.0
3.0
STATS2500
Mar 17, 2004

Fair notes, no examples, hard to understand.

5.0
3.0
STAT2500
Sep 16, 2004

he's sooo nice!!! and hilarious

5.0
2.0
STATS2500
Oct 7, 2004

I think he's great. He's funny and smart, his notes are excellent, willing to help etc etc. Also, his english is fine, it's a little broken but by no means hard to understand.

4.0
3.0
2500
Oct 20, 2004

a really nice, pleasant guy. however, his examples in class truly DON'T prepare you for quizzes and tests. be prepared to do extra work.

4.0
4.0
STATS2500
Oct 29, 2004

Excellent!!!

2.0
3.0
STATS2500
Oct 29, 2004

Nice guy, HORRIBLE teacher. You pretty much have to learn the course on your own, as going to class will do nothing for you.

2.0
3.0
STATS2500
Oct 29, 2004

No Comments

2.0
4.0
STATS2500
Nov 12, 2004

Hong Wang must do great research, 'cause he sure as hell can't teach. Be prepared to learn the material on your own.

3.0
3.0
STATS2500
Nov 19, 2004

I really hate Stats, I must say. He was a nice man, and he did give sample tests and whatnot, BUT his notes had a lot of mistakes and were not a good predictor of exam questions. I needed to get a tutor, and that costs money. Even then I only got 54

2.0
4.0
STATS2500
Nov 29, 2004

He is the worst prof ever. I couldn't understand what he was saying. He doesn't teach you anything he just says stuff and stats in general and that is his way of teaching.....Avoid at all costs

4.0
4.0
STATS2500
Dec 1, 2004

Not hard to understand, very smart & everything is multiply choice. The course SUCKS but he's helpful and funny so it helps a litte.

4.0
3.0
2500
Grade: A-
Dec 3, 2004

great note, nice guy,

5.0
2.0
STAT2500
Dec 13, 2004

No Comments

3.0
3.0
STATS2500
Mar 9, 2005

Nice guy and willing to help you. But his examples do not help and class is a waste of time!! You will end up learning this course on your own, which really sucks!

3.0
4.0
STAT2500
Apr 26, 2005

No Comments

3.0
4.0
STATS2500
Grade: A
May 4, 2005

Class was a total waste of time, examples he did in class were irrelevent to the tests...FINAL EXAM WAS BRUTAL...never prepared the students for it at all.

1.0
4.0
2500
Jul 12, 2005

There is no point in going to class b/c 1. you can't understand a word he says, and 2. his notes and examples are absolutely pointless, the examples are nothing like the ones on the tests, and they are the most basic example ever. I had to teach myself the whole course. If you do get him as a prof though go to tutorials that this Organ guy does.

4.0
4.0
ST4585
Oct 28, 2005

ST4585: be prepared to always go to class and to take your own notes. Follow directions, he has no patience for people mess up because they weren't following. Script your sessions! They're the best notes you'll have. ST2500: I hope you don't mind accents, build your forumla sheet well and do the sample exams, his in class examples won't help

1.0
5.0
STAT2500
Oct 17, 2006

Might be a nice guy but lectures will drive you, on your own with this prof so unless you excel at math you will be in dire straits come the final. Aiden Organ's tutorials might save you, but knowing the processes are meaningless unless you can decifer vague word problems. Nothing fair with this course expected to know all theories inside and out.

1.0
5.0
STATS2500
Oct 18, 2006

Absolutely useless to go to class. Completely on you to learn the material.

1.0
4.0
STAT2500
Nov 8, 2006

Useless. Everyone says "go to Aidan Organs tutorials" which is indeed the only hope for savior in this course. The irony is that more people attend the tutorials than do Wang's class. The university needs to reconsider who it is they're hiring and remember that students are there to LEARN.

1.0
2.0
STATS2500
Nov 24, 2006

Never went to class. He makes it boring as hell and you have a job understanding him.

1.0
5.0
STATS2500
Dec 17, 2006

Attending class is pointless. All he does is read directly off slides. Examples given in class are nothing like what you'll see on the midterm and final. He's difficult to understand, and doesn't prepare you for what you'll see at the end of term.

1.0
3.0
STATS2500
Dec 20, 2006

Awful. Hong wang is a nice guy, he just really has a lot of trouble teaching. You can't learn anything from him. Class consisted of him reading off slides and giving only the most basic examples. I stopped going and did well in the course because of tutorials. Avoid if you can.

2.0
3.0
STATS2500
Dec 31, 2006

this prof is horrible. he reads off slides directly and does the easiest examples, which are kindergarten compared to the midterm and final. he does make a few jokes, but not worth the poor grade. DO NOT TAKE THIS PROF.

2.0
3.0
STATS2500
Jan 18, 2007

He is very hard to understand, makes class pointless to go to. By the end of the term there were only really a handful of people attending...out of 300. Made the final brutal compared to what he tried to teach.

1.0
5.0
STAT2500
Jan 6, 2011

By far the worst prof I've ever had. Couldnt comprehend his english, so classes were pointless. He was mean and rude if you went for help. Avoid this prof!!!

4.0
1.0
STATS2500
Dec 1, 2011

I really liked him. He was hilarious in class and his english is not that bad. His examples were clear and questions on the midterms and final were almost identical to his examples online and from the lectures.

2.0
1.0
STAT2500
Dec 18, 2012

Skip class go to tutorials. His lectures aren't helpful at all!

5.0
3.0
STAT2500
Apr 23, 2013

Excellent prof. He will do what he can to help you if you show him that you are a serious student. Would be a pleasure to take other courses with him.

2.0
4.0
STATS2500
Nov 21, 2013

Dr Wang is a good guy, seems nice and humor. But the difficuilty of his exam & quiz , and assignment totally NOT MATCH his lecture. He always gives the simplest example in the lecture. Though i go class almost everyday, still have a hard time towards his exam and assignment

5.0
2.0
STATS2500
Grade: A
Dec 5, 2013

great prof. anyone who says hes a bad teacher or has poor English did poorly in the class because they did not listen or put in the work, he does not spoon feed students however he sets the groundwork for the study you have to do. as a bonus hes funny and an overall good guy, id have a beer with him 9/10

2.0
5.0
STATS2500
Dec 9, 2013

Class notes made me feel like i'd do well on the final, easy notes, easy to understand. Exams blew me out of the water, completely different than his exams. 100% harder material. Avoid

4.0
1.0
STATS2500
Jan 6, 2014

It was a real struggle staying awake in his class, but the midterm and finals were really fair. He prepared you half decently in class. However, I think reading the slides is just as good. He is helpful when you go to his office. His MC is graded in patterns so easy ~90 on the midterm.

1.0
4.0
2500
Grade: B
Dec 1, 2014

Terrible english and the class notes are completely useless. Tried to email him many times with questions and rarely ever got an answer, and when he did reply it was no help. Only reason anyone is passing is because of the sample midterms. Avoid this guy he's garbage

4.0
2.0
2500
Oct 21, 2015

Hong Wang is the man! He truly cares about his students and does everything to make them succeed. The lectures are long and boring, however his funny comments make them a little better. The tests are all extremely fair; he allows you to bring a cheat sheet (even to the final) and any type of calculator. If you don't do well, its your own fault

3.0
5.0
STAT2500
Grade: D
Dec 24, 2015

Funny prof, the midterm and assignments were easy, the final exam was a lot harder than the samples provided ! Be aware !

3.0
4.0
S2500
Grade: B-
Jan 4, 2017
Wouldn't take again

If nothing else, Wang is has a very funny dry humour but has his moments of freaking out when people are distracting during his lectures. His English is the worst I've heard out of all my foreign profs thus far, and his notes are not helpful. However, he knows his stuff all the tests are fair. Practice tests are very useful as well.

Respected
Inspirational
Hilarious
2.0
4.0
S2500
Mar 20, 2017
Wouldn't take again

I attended the first 2 lectures, and none after that. This is because every class seemed like a waste of time due to his poor teaching style. Notes and examples were very disorganized. His English was okay, but he explained important concepts very vaguely. I did fine with a less literate prof teaching Linear Algebra so it wasn't a language thing..

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
1.0
4.0
STATS2500
Jun 8, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Can barely understand his english. Examples in class and in the notes seem easy and doable but then the midterm and final are so hard you get lost trying to do them. He can be a funny guy but it isn't worth anyones time to take a class with him

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
2.0
4.0
S2500
Grade: C
Nov 19, 2017
Wouldn't take again

First off, Hong is a really funny guy, but that is the only good thing about him. His teaching style is horid, you literally learn NOTHING from going to class, everytime I went to class I was more confused about stats than i was before. I would be surprised if Hong could teach 4 year old's the ABC's. Bad department at mun, and bad prof.

Hilarious
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
4.0
2.0
STAT2500
Grade: B+
Nov 22, 2017
Would take again

The prof is pretty funny and tries to make a dry course fun. Despite what others say he is job at what he does. The quizzes for the lab are a little challenging at certain points in the year. The midterm was very easy and he gives hints on things that will be on the test. He is a good prof compared to what you could get.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
5.0
1.0
S2500
Dec 3, 2017
Would take again

The best prof hands down. Doesn't care if you cheat he's boys

ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Would take again
2.0
3.0
STAT2500
Grade: B
Dec 18, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Although Hong Wang is extremely funny in his lectures, they are pretty much pointless to attend. I got more out of sitting home and practicing examples from the text and slides. He does make his midterm and final very similar to the provided practice, so study those multiple choice and your set. Not a great teacher but he made the course simple!

4.0
3.0
S2500
Grade: B
Jan 6, 2018
Would take again

People are like "don't go to lectures I went to two and stopped going" I did that at first but then went consistently and his lecture were helpful, prof is funny and if you study the sample exams/midterms you are 100% going to pass (cheat sheet/formula sheet are allowed in midterm/write whatever you want on them). Assignments are same as previous.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Hilarious
Tests are tough
2.0
3.0
STAT2500
Nov 9, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Wang is a caring prof as he wants everyone to do well. He is also hilarious at times but he whispers for most of his lectures and can be hard to understand. Also, I did not find his lecture notes useful and wish he did more examples. The labs were also pointless in my opinion for this course.

Respected
Hilarious
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
5.0
S2500
Grade: Rather not say
Nov 27, 2018
Wouldn't take again

I don't understand what he says in the lecture

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
LECTURE HEAVY
3.0
5.0
S2500
Grade: B-
Dec 20, 2018
Would take again

Wang is a caring man who wants the best for his students and he's funny. Their isn't much options when taking stats so when you get him. Make sure to do practice problems from the book. Slides are useless. Rock out on your assignments and quizzes. practice through past exams. Alot of the same questions from past tests are the same on the finals.

Get ready to read
TEST HEAVY
Caring
1.0
5.0
ST4585
Sep 13, 2019
Wouldn't take again

worst prof ever

Lots of homework
Skip class? You won't pass.
Tough grader
3.0
4.0
STATS2500
Jan 12, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Dr. Wang is a caring man, but his lectures are useless. If you can find old quizzes and do the practice exams that he posts than you should pass. The examples he does in class are very different from what's on exams and quizzes. Try to find old material and go to tutorials! At least he re-uses a lot of the same questions every year

1.0
5.0
STAT2500
Nov 6, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Literally cannot teach. When I went through my quizzes after getting them back, there was material we covered in later chapters that we hadn't learned when we wrote the quiz. If you email him because you don't understand something, he only sends a sentence in response. Worst prof I've ever had.

Get ready to read
2.0
4.0
STATS2500
Nov 9, 2020
Wouldn't take again

A lot of things in this course is unclear do to his mumbling, and rambling, often makes you zone out because of it, then suddenly he's going over important material and you didn't pay attention. Nice guy, hilarious at times, but idk if I would take him again (Maybe in a in person setting I would).

Hilarious
Lecture heavy
Caring
1.0
5.0
STATS2500
Grade: B-
Nov 26, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Honestly, Hong will make you feel lost and unintelligent most of the times. First of all, he might scold you if you ask a question that seems simple to him. Secondly, the quizzes are all over the place and not specifically on the chapter assigned. Thirdly, despite being the professor, he hardly has any idea on what will be covered in exam

Lecture heavy
Tough grader
2.0
4.0
STAT2500
Grade: Incomplete
Dec 7, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Hong Wang is a nice guy but gets easily frustrated when asked a simple question, such as what will be covered on ______. I stopped going to lectures because I literally do not learn anything. He also knows very little about his own final exam or any examination in the course really. I wouldn't recommend him but there aren't many other choices!

1.0
5.0
STAT2500
Grade: F
Dec 23, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Doesnt speak great English which made it harder to concentrate during lectures. Doesnt reply to emails that often so be prepared to be left in the dark with your questions. Should look at every other possible option before taking this course with this prof.

Graded by few things
Test heavy
2.0
4.0
STAT3XXX
Dec 24, 2020
Wouldn't take again

He's a good prof for the intro level stats courses (2550/2500). He reuses old test and everything is straight from the notes. He clearly can't be bothered to come up with anything original for a large class. Great for 2550 and 2500. DO NOT take him for anything past those courses though. His expectations are way too high and unrealistic.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Graded by few things
2.0
4.0
S2500
Grade: B
Jan 14, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Quizzes were very reasonable but final exam was completely unfair. Teach the course to yourself as the lectures are useless.

Test heavy
1.0
5.0
STAT3XXX
Apr 28, 2022

Grading Criteria are very unclear. Never take his class unless you are A+ student.

Tough grader
1.0
4.0
STAT2500
Grade: C
Aug 22, 2022

Avoid unless there's no other option. Would rather spend 5+ minutes berating students for asking questions he feels they should already know than the ten seconds it would've taken to give an answer. Also incredibly rambly, resulting in frequent poor explanations of key concepts. Youtube tutorial channels are the only reason I survived this course.

Get ready to read
Lots of homework
1.0
5.0
STAT2500
Grade: D+
Dec 18, 2022

Hong Wang's online 2500 class is not good for an online AND as an offline class. First, the lecture videos aren't saved. Even if you ask nicely he'll be like "I'M the professor here! If you want recorded lectures then go learn with another professor!" The slides are full of filler information 90% of them don't show up in any tests/exams.

Tough grader
Participation matters
Lecture heavy
1.0
4.0
STAT2500
Grade: A
Dec 21, 2022

Dr. Wang makes a mockery of education as a whole. He has the worst English I have ever heard in my life. Lectures are planned poorly and he rambles on about random things all the time. Ironically he may actually be one of the better profs for stats as he teaches using computer software which makes a lot of problems easier. Watch YouTube videos!!!!

Get ready to read
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
3.0
4.0
STATS2500
Grade: A
Dec 30, 2022
Would take again

Hong was difficult to understand, however, provided online quizzes each week that accounted for 30% of the final grade. The midterm was easy to follow and much the same as the quizzes (taken online), however the final (in person) did differ in difficulty.

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
STATS2500
Apr 15, 2023

I emailed Wang multiple times throughout the course and not once did he respond. The language barrier is awful which reflects his teaching abilities. Don't bother asking questions in class since he likes to yell and say "Got it?" more times than I can count. If you have the option to take this course with another prof, I highly recommend doing so.

1.0
5.0
STAT2500
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 17, 2023

Extremely difficult course. it does not seem like he has his students' best interests in mind. Was not very friendly during the final exam which made the atmosphere very tense. My learning style did not match up with the entirely online content which did make things a little harder for me.

1.0
4.0
2500
Grade: B
Jul 27, 2023

I took this class online in the winter "23 semester, our final was in-person however and he made the exam environment very uncomfortable, the worst exam environment I have ever been in. He was very rude to students throughout the exam, the behaviour he displayed was honestly disgusting from a university prof. He also do not reply to emails. AVOID.

Clear grading criteria
3.0
3.0
STAT2500
Grade: B
Nov 17, 2023

If you struggle with math and have lots of questions, Dr Wang is not the guy for you. I took this course and watched 5 or 6 lectures out of 19 and did fine. He provides lots of resources and the course material is easily accessible. Before asking a question, be confident that you know your stuff otherwise he will call you out on it

Clear grading criteria
Lots of homework
Online Savvy
1.0
4.0
STAT2500
Grade: D+
Dec 18, 2023

Absolutely unacceptable conduct toward students when asking questions. Why this man is employed is such a valid question. Aggressive demeaning way of answering students. I suggest every student report this menace to student union as we deserve to be treated with respect.

Tough grader
Test heavy
Graded by few things
2.0
4.0
STAT2500
Grade: B
Dec 21, 2023

Ineffective lectures with a language barrier. No test or quiz reviews compared to Calculus. The quizzes were reasonable, and the midterm was based on previous quizzes. He does respond to questions within 24 hours with very concise answers.

Get ready to read
Accessible outside class
Online Savvy
1.0
5.0
STAT2500
Grade: A
Jan 9, 2024

very bad horrible

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
STAT2500
Grade: B
Jan 9, 2024

very very bad

Tough grader
Test heavy
Online Savvy
1.0
5.0
S2500
Grade: C+
Jan 9, 2024

very bad no language

Lecture heavy
Test heavy
Online Savvy
1.0
5.0
S2500
Grade: B-
Jan 9, 2024

dont take him

Lecture heavy
Test heavy
Online Savvy
1.0
5.0
STAT2500
Grade: Not sure yet
Mar 19, 2024

Absolutely awful, probably one of the worse profs at mun. You can barely understand him and he only reads through slides in class. Over 100 people in the class and around 5 show up. He takes forever to go through slides, classes with him are hard to even listen to. 100% do not take.

Graded by few things
3.0
4.0
2500
Grade: B-
Dec 11, 2024

Very difficult. Lecture slides and homework didn't provide help. Practice finals and quizzes were incredibly helpful. Manageable if you put in effort. Had to seek tutoring whole semester but I think this would have been necessary regardless of the prof. Always replied same day to me. Seems like a very nice man, just teaching a rough course.

2.0
4.0
2500
Grade: C
Dec 20, 2025

You probably need around 15 hours a week to fully understand this course. 3 hour labs + 2 hour lectures are not fun. The course is literally just using a computer software with codes to find answers, not learn how to get them.

Lots of homework
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

32%

Textbook Required

43%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

B-

95% confidence
Based on 28 grades
Most common grades:
B (8)
A (5)
B- (5)
Grade Distribution
A(5)B(13)C(4)D(3)F(1)A-/B+(2)
Based on 32 reported grades
B: 8
A: 5
B-: 5
C: 3
Common Tags
Test heavy (9)
Tough grader (8)
Lecture heavy (8)
Hilarious (6)
Get ready to read (6)
Online Savvy (5)
Skip class? You won't pass. (4)
Lots of homework (4)
Rating Trend

Declining

-0.93 avg change
Nov
Dec
Jan
Mar
Dec
Dec
Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

3410

3.0

(1)

STATS2500

2.7

(34)

S2500

2.6

(11)

2500

2.5

(8)

ST4585

2.5

(2)
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Difficulty by Course

ST4585

4.5

STAT3XXX

4.5

3410

4.0

STAT2500

3.8

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