Very nice guy. Has an accent, but its understandable. Trys to help you the best he can plus some. He always gives 100%

Biggest plus; homework can be handed in late!

The best math teacher I have had yet. He definitely knows his stuff. I would recommend him to anyone who wants a challenge but will learn a lot at the same time.

Very good teacher, full of helpful analogies. Once you get around the accent, which isnt too hard, he teaches very well!

Very Good teacher. Very Fair, wants to help all his students, accepts late work, and is overall a very nice guy. He does have trouble communicating with students' questions, though.

Best math professor at CCSU. I had no problem with his accent. If you wanna learn math then Ivan is your man. He really cares about students that put effort into his classes.

The only con- answering questions ALL the time during class takes away from lecture time, and only being graded on tests is a little stressful.

Awesome teacher...the best that I have had at central! It is pretty obvious what will be on his tests!

his tests are duplicates of his take home exams..if you work in groups for the take homes you'll be fine

Great teacher, had two semesters in a row. Definately recommend him. Very helpful explanations, and always willing to help students

Has an accent but I had absolutely no problems understanding him. Great teacher, very friendly, willing to work with you. Makes it known what will be on the exams, you just need to study! Wish I could take him again.

Gotchev is awesome. he's my advisor as well as professor & he is by far the 1st math professor that i've actually looked forward to going to his class. he lets you retake tests as long as you do better than on your original test. very fair, very helpful & intelligent. i'd recommend him for any class

This guy was the only reason I did well in the class. Great person, great teacher.

Great teacher, made math fun and understandable.

Though I did not do too well in the class, Dr. Gotchev was always willing to help me in my studies, he was always available for any questions, and helped me very much in passing the class.

Was not very good at actually explaining material, but offered opportunities to improve grades.

Excellent teacher with great knowledge. Offers opportunities to improve grades. Overall, very good.

amazing teacher! intelligent, clear, helpful, available for help, cares about students, geniune nice guy. biggest competition fo rbest math teacher at ccsu is his wife!

Ivan is a great man who is really interested in helping his students get the best grade possible. I'd take him again.

Very good professor. Granted the accent can take some adjusting to, but he's flexible with his hours. Very open to all questions and if you study hard,his exams are nothing new from what was covered. Calc is on it's own very hard. But he wants to help you pass. Only one problem: He seems to get flustered alot.

Ok...at first I wasn't really a fan of him but as the weeks progressed i felt that he cared about his students. To receive an A you have to work extremely hard. He also lets you retake your exams which helps TONS.

Just go to class.. Find a friend to do the takehomes tests with.. He gives you as much time as you need to ask questions in the beginning of class.. If you do bad on the tests.. Retake them.. The only thing is that he gets off topic and never let's you out early

He understands the material very well and tries to teach you how to think. Gives problems that make you think and understand why and what your doing. Available for extra help and will stay longer for you. Most people with trouble didn't understand fundamentals and shouldn't be in that class until they do. Teaches to think for yourself.

Originally did not like him, however my respect for this teacher went up greatly once i started seeing him after class and asking for help. really does care for your grade and trys his best to help so you can get a better grade. dont let his accent and poor clarity fool you, hes a great teacher. put effort in + see him after class and you'll pass.

Literally my favorite teacher. Although he has an accent, you can understand him. He deeply wants you to succeed. you can retake every test. he lets you ask as many questions as you want, always available for extra help. he really cares about math and your grade. great teacher. the material is hard, but if you study you'll do great.

By far the best Math Professor i've ever had! I didnt think I had a prayer of passing he cares about your grade, lets you retake exams, hw is not checked, attendance didnt matter. He was able to answer in depth questions and show several ways of performing tasks until you understand it. Do the HW and show up ull do fine. Our entire class passed!

Don't worry about his accent it is really not that bad. Very very very inteligent professor. He knows what is talking about. Does a good job explaning. He won't become your personal friend but he will be more than glad to help you during his office hours. Takes into considiration what students say so you can negotiate. Take him, but study!!!

Great smart man, but his explanation take forever. It's like taking a detour from "Hartford to Boston" class would know what I'm talking about. He a fair man though, his exams are easy... its the same as take home if you fail than no comment mate. Recommended for sure.

Sometimes it's hard to follow his lectures. If you are able to find someone to help you outside of class, they can be done easily. Also, I did poorly the first exam and aced it when he let me retake it because they were almost identical. It makes you study and appreciate how he gives you a second chance. He's a really nice guy at heart, seriously.

He has very high standards and sometimes gets carried away with problems, but he's a nice guy and does seem to want you to learn. He gives retakes but they harder than the original test and you have to take the second grade regardless of how you do. He's not a pushover but if you state your case well enough he'll think about what you're saying.

One of the best math teachers I've had the pleasure of learning under. He is sometimes hard to understand, but if you have a question he will make sure you understand what is going on. The only catch is that you have to make an effort to learn, but if you put in the effort he takes a difficult subject (in this case calc) and makes it very easy.

He is a great teacher,do the take homes by yourself and if you have any problem with it, go to him for help,you will do well in the exam,don't expect the exam to be exactly the same as the take home though, you have to really understand the material,do not miss any class is the key!

Calculus is second nature for him. Lectures are very fast paced, you may stop and ask questions. Homework is outrageous; take home exams and strenuous amounts of online homework due the same day we have to take a test. He offers retakes, but study MUCH harder for those.. they are difficult. Use your resources: book, tutor, office hours.. GOOD LUCK.

Professor Gotchev knows the material very well. He does have a Bulgarian accent but he is easy to understand. This class is very challenging but if you utilize the book, online math lab, and his office hours you can pass. Make sure to ask questions in class, he will clarify anything you have trouble understanding.

If you want to learn the material well, take it with Gotchev. He has a little bit of an accent, but it really isn't that bad. The take home tests are harder/longer than the actual test. So if you understand the take homes you'll be fine. Wish I could have him for more classes honestly.

Gotchev has a bit of an accent but he's not hard to follow at all. Even though I didn't do well in the class. I must say if you go to him for help he will try his hardest to make you understand the material. Don't be afraid to ask for help in his class.

Has an accent, but you get used to it quickly. Takes class seriously and will answer anyall questions posed to him. Never did a retake, but available on all tests. Clearly wants his students to succeed. Follows syllabus to the letter and everyone's tests are graded the same, you won't be singled out for asking more questions or using office hours.

I took Prof. Gotchev's MAT 101 class during the winter session. It was a rather intense class; close to five hour class sessions every day, Monday through Thursday. At first, I struggled a lot--math is not my forte. But Prof. Gotchev really helped me understand the material and was understanding with grading, etc. Really great professor!!

Fantastic professor- Course material can be challenging if u never took Calc in highschool -but if u work hard & do the hwk you'll be fine. The hwk is suggested. Gives take home exams that he grades & the actual tests are similar to the takehomes-so just study the take-home exams & you'll be fine. 4 tests & 1 final. Allows u to retake any exam

Dr. Gotchev was a great teacher for calc 2. His take home exams are just like the exams, so make sure you do them and understand them. You really need to understand the material to do well in the class, but ask questions during class if you have them. Overall fun class!

He's such a good professor. He's very helpful, and lenient with grading. Lets you retake tests whenever you want. My favorite professor this semester. 10/10 would recommend. Inspirational and passionate about math.

Gotchev is a good guy. He explains concepts very clearly in class if you can get used to his accent. He outlines all the material during lectures and goes through each step when doing examples. Do the online homework, complete the take-home exams, and study. You will do well. Don't let the reviews from kids who didn't put in the effort fool you.

Dr. Gotchev is a decent professor, though his accent is a little hard to understand sometimes. He gives take-home exams to prepare for the actual exam. He goes over the exam the very next class to see exactly where you went wrong and allows retakes if you need to provided you do better the second time around. Really helps out in office hours!

He explains the material very well and makes you understand what he is talking about. You can retake every exam and the make up exam is almost the same as the actual exam. If you study you will get a good grade. He is accessible out of class and really helpful. Exam 3 was the hardest one, but he provides graded take-home exams for each as practice.

Great teacher, he knows the ins and outs of what he is teaching, unlike other teachers he actually doesn't get carried by the book. He actually teaches so well. Take him if you want a good experience with math. If you do the take-home tests, and spend some time reviewing the problems similar to those questions, you'll et a great grade.

Now Ive had to take Calc 2 twice with him, but I can say that was because I didnt take it seriously the first half of the first semester and got a D+. As long as you do the online homework and do decent on the takehome tests, you can average a 50 on the exams and pass. Not to mention how he cares about the students, he wants his kids to succeed

He filled in for his wife for one of my classes, and although his teaching method was not quite aligned with my learning ability (I suck at math) I loved him. He was funny and so kind and truly wanted his students to succeed.

He's caring and helpful, but only if you reach out for it and try. He's showed us pretty cool tricks in math, and take-home exams were a great way to get a feel for in-class exams. I wish he gave less tests, though. Many struggled and he had to spend extra lectures reviewing them, which meant rushed material in the last half of the semester.

He cares and he is helpful. You have to reach out for help but he is super accommodating and supportive. The class is hard and the test are hard, but if you do the homework the tests will be easier. Every lecture ran over class time, some material was rushed. But overall the best experience I have had with a math professor.

Gotchev is a good professor and all of class time was focused on lecturing the textbook. You could get by from not asking questions or meeting with him, but you will improve dramatically if you do. Lecture is a bit of a snooze fest but I found it to be much better than learning the textbook yourself. Note taking is vital to understanding.

A very knowledgeable professor, the class is semi-difficult but if you pay attention you'll be fine, you do have take-home exams that are due the day of exams which is a study guide.

Dr Gotchev is extremely fair. He doesn't give extra credit or curves the grade but allows retakes on exams and gives take home exams. The grading breakdown is 40% on the 4 exams, 30% on the 4 take home exams, 20% for the final, and 10% for the online hw. His take home exams preps you for the exam, but the hw doesn't really.

Prof. Gochev cares about your academic success. His exams are fairly difficult and you should not expect a curve. He is a very caring professor and tries his hardest to allow you to improve as a student and retake exams. although I did not pass his class this semester I look forward to be challenged again as a student and master this subject.

A lot of people find him to be unclear in class. However, I feel like if you genuinely do the homework honestly, you will do well in the class, he uses a straightforward program to assign the homework. Idk calc 2 is genuinely hard too so that may also be why students dislike the prof. Tests are difficult but definitely reflect the study guide.