He is an awesome stats teacher because he explains things very well and throughly, but he's a self-proclaimed ****. He is a nazi when it comes to grading. I dislike him because he penalize you for not following the rules. "YOU MUST FOLLOW THE RULES". Attendence is mandatory and he won't let you out early. :*(

Some of the comments below make absolutely no sense. First, college is not supposed to be easy. Second, since stats is in lab, where else is he going to lecture? Third, if the instructions explicitly specify to follow instructions, what's the problem? We're supposed to follow instructions anyway, even if they are not explicitly stated.

If you show up to class, turn in the assignments on time, pay attention in class you'll pass the class. He's straightforward about his method of grading, and explains the material step by step. It may take more effort then other classes, but what do you expect from a stats class?

He's not a difficult professor at all. By far, the best math prof I've had here. As long as you attend his class, and study the material, you'll be alright. He also does his best to ensure that his students pass his class by offering lots of extra credit. I received a B, but I'm sure it could have been an A had I studied like I should have.

Awesome kinda of hard so u hve to really study gives lots of x.c. do all ur hw study for finals and hes very approachable just the way he tlks is kinda smug but if u ignor it then he's really clear about what he wants.

Professor Tabares is amazing. I came into the class expecting a boring class about statistics and yet I received a fulfilling and interesting experience. Statistics was actually fun and Jose made it enjoyable and understandable. Truly one of my favorite classes. You just need to put in your own effort and time to study. It IS college after all.

Your grade depends on how much effort and time you put in the class. He is just there to profess and makes the class and concept enjoyable w/ his humor. Offers extra credit so take advantage of it! 1st day of class he acts like a meanie but it is just an act though. Quizzes almost every other day to make sure you read/learned the lesson.

He really taught the subject well. Statistics is a hard and boring subject anyways. If it's a major requirement, take him for the stats! Attendence is mandatory.

He is very funny! May seem mean but is not at all. I don;t like math but he taught it extremely well. He is funny and makes us laugh so the class isn't too boring. 3 Tests, and final. Quiz every other day. Read book to get quiz right. Offers extra credit after each test. Do it! I recommend you take him.

He's not the best, but he is a good professor overall. Attendance, homework is mandatory. May seem a little intimidating, but he helps you to the best of his ability. He's not my favorite, but he's the true meaning of a hard-working professor.

jose is an amazing teacher. He comes off as mean but he really is just trying to discipline us to not only make us better students but better people. If you study then you will succeed. Definitely recommend if you want to learn the material and are willing to put in the effort

He's one of the best teachers had so far at csulb. Just read the book and come to class! You'll do great on all of his exams and quizzes. There's really no reason you can fail his class unless you're jus purely lazy! Anywho, i highly recommend him for SOC 250!

Tabares does come off mean but he really tries to help you. His lecture and powerpoints are really helpful. Do his hw, it really helps you for the exams. We have quizzes each time we cover a chapter but as long as you read, you'll be fine. Overall, class is easy if you do your work and study and the material really isn't hard.

Dr. Tabares is tough but real. There is a quiz every time a chapter has been finished so make sure to read the book. He teaches the class well and you will learn more than math. He is willing to go beyond the classroom to make sure you understand. Take him if you want to get you basics in stats down.

Good teacher, but he is really rude & thinks he knows everything. Don't get me wrong he is smart but he brags on & on & on... Read chapters & read test questions you can go to him for help if you need. Also might have to debate with him a little. Even though he is a good teacher he is FREAKING RUDE, if you don't mind that, take him and good luck.

Vey nice professor. He gives u 1pt fir showing up to class every meetingthere is a chapter quiz every week worth 10pts each. Homework worth 2 pts each, and he does check ur hw! So make sure its done! midterms 50 pts each and final is 60 pts. He is always available durung office hours and not scary! Textbook is mandatory.

He is very good at teaching stats. He is willing to help don't be afraid to visit him in office hours. Read the chapters he quizzes you on them. Do the hw its easy points.

Jose is so helpful and is a great teacher! He makes statistics interesting and easy. There are quizzes for every chapter so make sure you read, takes attendance, and tests are straightforward. He is very funny and down to earth. He is not rude at all, he just wants to get people engaged and interact with his students.

He can come off as a bit condescending and a bit intimidating, but he truly cares about his students. He does everything he can to push his students.

Awesome, hilarious guy with a lot of good stories but this class was HARD. He's very available to help and tries to make everything clear but he's very rigorous in the amount of readings and assignments. Tests are multi-faceted and difficult. I guess if you want to be a stats god it's worth it but if you just want to pass look elsewhere.

I'm glad I had him as a prof. I found the class to be interesting bc he makes it engaging by relating the content with things we are familiar with. He is funny and is not rude at all. Statistics is challenging; your grade depends on you to review the chapters and how much effort YOU are willing to put. He does everything necessary to help!

Tabares is a professor to take if you want to change your learning habits. Jose tells you everything you need to know to be successful in the course. No tricks- just really trying to guide you well. Not to mention he knows about every random topic and is pretty funny!

Class was alright, easy pass. You have to work harder to get an A but you can practically do nothing to study and still pass. Jose was by far my least prof. His comments are condescending. Acts like he's the smartest person to walk on this earth. Makes you feel like crap. His way or the highway. Ruined my day to be in that class. Hated him 100%.

I don't blame him, I blame this class. It requires a lot of work and is not an easy subject to begin with. He is always available to help in office hours, USE IT. Group research paper blows but it is manageable. Read the text, go to class, pay attention and you will pass. I learned SO MUCH.

Tabares is awesome but the class sucks. He makes himself VERY available, so if you don't pass it's because you didn't put in the work. He posts all powerpoints and notes and will answer all your questions. Only criticism: you can't choose your group members, so you might get stuck with crappy people who do little and piggyback off your work .

Dr. Tabares is one of those professors that goes above and beyond to make sure his students succeed. He tells you what you have to do and as a college student it is your responsibility to succeed or not. Not an Easy A because the subject matter, but if you don't pass it is your fault-not his. Funny as well and has done cool research!

He is really specific on what he you could do to pass his class with a good grade. He is really helpful when you do not understand something. Really dedicates time to help you with anything you are having trouble with. Never get bored in his class because he makes lectures instructing and is really fun. As loon as you go to class and try you pass.

A professor that actually teaches how to solve a problem. Solves problems in class, gives tutorials. Memorize all the formulas and you'll be good to go. def would take again, HIGHLY RECOMMEND

He is always accessible during office hours & wants to see participation. Can be slightly sarcastic but he's funny. He made the 2 hours of math (a subject I have always dreaded) fly by. Prepare to read. Quizzes are text specific, he quizzes on how how well you read. You dont have to be a good test take to pass, just show up and do the homework

Listen- for all people needing a stats class, I HIGHLY recommend Jose. He is very clear on the class requirements, and on the first day, he literally broke down how to do the bare minimum and pass with a C. He is a really funny guy who loves sarcasm. The class material isn't very hard at all, and if you pay attention, you will surely get a B or up

Dr. Tabares is a great Stats professor. He is always available during office hours, and is gladly to help with anything you need. Makes his lectures interesting and fly by. Breaks down material very careful for a clear understanding. The material isn't hard at all as long as you pay attention. Would definitely recommend.

Really breaks down the lecture information. Has a course packet that is required. It has all the notes you need to write on, homework assignments, and study guides. Exams are exactly like lecture and homework problems. Textbook is required and is pretty funny. 3 exams, 17 quizzes but 3 lowest are dropped, and a final. Willing to help students.

Jose is such a good professor. Starts off the course by telling you what you need to pass the class with at least a C. Always available during office hours and will help you out in whatever you need. HE IS NOT CONDESCENDING JUST SARCASTIC AND FUNNY. Easy A if you do all homework, do good on the quizzes and always show up. I recommend!

Professor Tabares is a good guy, wants to help all his students as much as possible even when students aren't enthusiastic about it. There's homework, reading, and an online quiz with every chapter but it honestly helps to understand the concepts but what he's really great with are his lectures. One exam every four chapters, four exams total.

Professor Tabares really cares about his students and is willing to help. He teaches each chapter in detail and gives lot of examples for students to understand. He tries his best to be enthusiastic even if his students are not. I definitely recommend taking him if you want to get better in statistics and challenging yourself.

Just. Take. This. Class. You will not regret it. i promise.

He cares about his students. He gives you 2-3 opportunities to get extra credit. He gives quizzes for every chapter and there are so easy, just read. if you have lecture before lab is better because most of the time he gives out the answer during lecture. He tries his best to be enthusiastic. I definitely recommend taking his class.

Class is straightforward. His handcrafted notes make each chapter easier to understand and ensures that each one of his students understands the material before moving on. Your grade depends almost entirely on the unit tests, but if you attend the lectures and study, you're good. Makes math for us arithmetically inept liberal arts folk enjoyable.

Easily one of my favourite professors! He puts a lot of time and effort into his lectures and notes, plus he actually cares if his students to pass. The class is definitely passible as long as you read and come to class. Professor Tabares is always available during office hours and easy to approach and ask for help.

Claims he won't treat you like you're in highschool yet treats you like you're in HS. A lot of tedious work. Homework and quizzes for every chapter and those are a big portion of your grade. Do the HW and test are easy. It's an easy A if you put in the work for it

Prof. Tabares is a very wise person. He truly cares about his students! He is very good at explaining mathematical concepts. I would highly recommend taking him!

Took him a few semesters ago, at the time this class was stressful for me because I have always struggled with numbers, However, as much as he pushes you and may demand a lot he truly does care and is passionate about what he does, he has a gift for teaching he knows exactly how to break everything down. Work hard, ask for help, and READ. Take him!

I took Professor Tabares this semester and I can honestly say he has a gift for teaching! He is good at explaining things and teaches in a way students will understand. Professor Tabares is very professional, responsible, and funny. He uses class time wisely and you learn a lot! I will truly miss his class.

Professor Tabares genuinely cares about you passing. There are quizzes and homework after every chapter and 3 unit test. You need to go to class to pass, but his class is honestly not that hard if you show up. I thought this class would suck since I took it at 8 AM, but it was totally worth taking.

He is wise and very knowledgeable in his field. HE IS THERE TO HELP, ask for it. Everyone complaining about being put on the spot, please grow up. This is college, he asks for answers and if you don't know, it's your fault. Late? Your fault. Put in the work. Could have gotten an A, but I slacked a little,my fault. Overall great teacher! Also funny

Professor Tabares makes statistics a piece of cake the way he dummy downs the material. He takes attendance, homework for every chapter as well as quizzes, and four tests including the final. The hardest part in my opinion was memorizing all the formulas since he doesn't give it to you on tests. Funny guy but class sometimes felt like high school.

Take his class/. He is so funny. He makes statistics so easy to learn.

this guy is really funny, makes class enjoyable & doesn't fail to be a great teacher, he makes statistics as easy as possible to learn & I would take him again w/ no doubt. he is a genius & knows what he's talking about, not an easy A but definitely not impossible, anyone can get an A if they really try and listen to what he says. take him forsure

He totally wants you you to pass this class!

This class was honestly not as bad as I thought. Prof Tabares is really funny and caring! Don't let these other reviews scare you trust me, as a person who sucks at math, he takes you through everything step by step to make sure you understand everything. drops your 3 lowest quiz grades, gives out hw answers, and gives study guides for each exam.

Super sarcastic but knows his stuff!! He's very knowledgable about stats and his lecturing goes in depth to the concepts so show up to class. This class is not the easiest so make sure your reading chapters before class and doing the study guides, putting in effort, and asking for help. You have quizzes after every chapter that he finishes.

The anecdotes in class make stats enjoyable and the professor cares. Show up to class if you want to pass. Super easy if you pay attention and reads the chapters before class (chapters are short)

If you read the book, the class is really easy. He's one of those sarcastic professors that joke around in class (may be perceived as rude), but he really is a sweet guy if you reach out & ask for help. Do the reviews and homework, because it is literally the exam..like the same questions. If you can take his sense of humor, you're fine!

He's a really good professor, I'm not the best at math, but he genuinely wanted us to understand his course. He can be perceived as rude but honestly just don't take things to heart. As long as you stay on top of his work and pay attention throughout the class, you should be okay. I suggest creating a study group to make things easier.

Lecture heavy quiz every class. Pay attention and you'll be good.

I'm lowk stupid but his class was relatively easy. Read the book (or at least skim it) and study the formulas before exams and you'll pass. He will put you on the spot sometimes, so get ready to laugh his jokes off. He can be pretty lenient sometimes, he let me get full credit for hw that was 2 weeks late even tho i didnt have a doctors note

as a quiet psych major, tabares made class fun and interesting. don't let other reviews scare you, he is a nice guy with a good heart who just wants to help you understand math and make you laugh in the process. workload wasn't bad, but go to class! just participate in class or just shout out an answer. i enjoyed his class a lot :)

take this professor! You need to put in the effort to learn but if you try and participate in class you will pass with an A. He cares for everybody to pass and to learn about the material. He makes a lot of jokes and yapps a lot in class but other than that he is funny and kind, I like all his jokes that he makes. I would take him again if I can.

you have to put in the work in to get an A. prof is chill and funny, as a shy person I enjoy the class. 3rd exam was the easiest. we have 10 question quizzes after every chapter but they're easy if you read the book. hw is easy as well. as someone who hates math, I like this class. I have an A for now, but i still need to do the final exam.. :(

I enjoyed this class a lot! He is very intimidating the first two weeks but then chills out later. Very funny & likes to talk, but is great at teaching. Takes attendance everyday & you get points for it - make sure you come prepared. Read ch. before class, goes over it in lecture and then take a short quiz everyday. put in work and you'll be fine

His intimidating vibe goes away the longer it goes in the semester. Jose is hilarious, kind, but does assign homework regularly. Homework does help out in practicing for the test, though you have to memorize the majority of the formulas. If you want an easy GE, it might not be the one, but if you really want to learn and excel, he's there to help.

He's a good professor. Had his class on Fall of 2024 I just forgot to rate him lol but he's a good teacher, very honest and sometimes can sound rude but it's just the way he demonstrates that it's just all about trying. I do recommend for you to read the chapter assigned they will definitely help a lot in the quizzes. Just put in the work!

Jose makes it super easy to learn STATS, he makes class engaging and easy to understand. There are quizzes at the end of each chapter, but don't get freaked out by them, it's easy if you pay attention and understand the lecture! I would recommend taking this course, he cares about his students and is passionate about teaching.

Not nearly as bad as people make him out to be. If you do what he says, you'll do good; the class is really straightforward. Tends to yap a lot but it's not that bad. He knows his stuff (and he's not afraid to let you know that every lecture) and he designs the class to make it really easy to pass (or even get an A). He's funny sometimes.

He I hard but he makes it very possible to pass the class. I was initially intimidated by him but he is actually a very caring professor that wants his students to learn.