The class is fine...the TA is probably the worst at the school. He is extremely helpful if you go to his office hours, and the class overall is clear, even if the homework and exams are difficult

His final was extremely hard, I barely passed it although I remained an A- average until the final. TA ken helped me a lot.

GO TO THE SA AND GET BONIN'S OLD TESTS. HE NEVER CHANGES THEM SO YOU WILL DO WELL IF YOU STUDY THE BASIC CONCEPTS ON HIS OLD EXAMS. go to his office hours to get help on the homework and he'll like you and eventually just give you the answers. he has no personality and gives you too much math info

This class was so hard. I worked so hard and still ended up with a C. He just expects you to love math as much as he does and wants you to understand the hardest types of each problem. Take at your own risk.

This is the best teacher I have had at GW. I have taken two courses with him and my goal is to take every one that he teaches. His passion for math gets you really into the material. He is SO helpful if you go talk to him and he is just a great guy, really cares if the students learn. If you are taking high level maths, do so with bonin, he rules!

Not only do I love Bonin, but I am in love with him. Take any class he teaches. He is the best teacher you will ever have.

This guy is great. Very Clear and Very helpful. Wants his students to get an A. Great teacher, not a great class but a good teacher.

Makes the class interesting, seems to really enjoy what he's teaching. Very helpful so ask questions during office hours. Grades pretty fairly, though on tests you may be surprised on lack of partial credit for some. No curve really.

Bonin is without a doubt the best teacher at GW. Anyone who begs to differ is clearly inferior to his level of intelligence. Bonin is doing everyone at GW a favor just by teaching here, he should be at MIT. If you have a problem with him you should really drop out now and go start flippin those burgers- say it w/ me "would you like fries w/ that"

Check it out, if you are taking math 20 you aren't good at math, you never were and you never will be. No matter what prof you had you would still get a C or below. Every math prof on this site gets a bad review by calc kids. This is the best prof at GW no question, but only take him if you actually want to learn something.

ok heres what u do to pass/get a good grade. (1)get the review sheet he gives you at the beginning and start doing the problems as you learn the subject.very impor.. MEMORIZE THE THEORETICAL PROBLEMS COS THEY'RE EXACTLY THE SAME. 20% of exams are them. ie 2 questions.(2) show up to class and take notes. make sure your notes arent all over the place

Although in the recitation the problems that have to be done each week are helpful, the lectures are very boring. He explains easily what has to be done. If you get sick or have a problem however he will not give you a make up so plan the drop the class if something comes up!

very excellent class. no expensive textbook because the notes are all online. interesting subject and he knows a lot about it, but it is not for someone who knows little about math.

Yes he is somewhat hard but if you do the review sheets you are guaranteed at least a C. The theoretical questions are taken directly from the review sheet. Attendance is a must and he does have an annoying voice but he is helpful and enjoys questions. I would recommend his class as an alternative to real calc.

Bonin is THE BEST profesor at GW! He is absolutely fantastic. He is incredibly clear and organized. I learned so much in this class and it was my first experience in doing proofs. Obviously, Calc kids won't like him because they don't like math. Bonin is brilliant!!! He deserves more credit.

He clearly knows what he is talking about and is the best math teacher I have had at this school! He is not an easy grader, though, so you have to put forth effort. Best part...no book!

Good professor. Sometimes a little boring when it comes to proving stuff but otherwise clear and very helpful. Has graded homework every week and 3 exams, which aren't too easy but aren't terrible either. His TA was hell though so discussion was simply useless

Bonin is willing to help any student who reaches out and asks for it. His exams are extremely similar to the review sheets he hands out at the end of a unit, so it is easy to get an A with some studying and review. Most students who complained in my class simply didn't do the practice problems he gave out.

He makes the material extremely clear. You really can't miss a class, because the material he covers each class is relevant for the tests. Go to office hours. I don't know what people are expecting from a Calc class, but I'd never taken Calc and 1220 was an easy A and 1221 was a little harder but manageable. Complainers aren't putting in the time.

He is a boring teacher- who knows exactly what he is talking about. He goes through the material really quickly and expects his students to do all of the work that he assigns. I think it is really helpful to do the discussion problems, because he goes over them thoroughly the next lecture. The TA is stupid but helps with the homework.

Bonin is an excellent professor. He posts all materials (syllabus, homework, exam reviews) for the semester at the beginning so nothing should come as a surprise. He's an effective communicator and is always available in class and out for questions. I can't speak for calc but in the upper level maths he seems genuinely excited about the sub. matter

Yea he's kind of a boring lecturer with a very monotone voice but he's a really good professor. Explains things very well and with clarity. If you have questions he always explains them no matter what. Very helpful during office hours and by email. The TA is absolutely awful though so just don't go to the recitation sections. They don't help anyway

If you don't have to take a class with Bonin, don't. He knows what he's talking about and he articulates it effectively, he's just really boring. If you care, you can pass, but he expects a lot of his students. A lot of homework, a lot of practice problems. Really requires commitment in order to pass. Very difficult class, only take if you have to.

Good guy. Speaks with a monotone but is clear and will review when needed. Gives lots of xtra credit. as long as you put in the effort (this is a lot for Calculus) you will do fine

One of the best teachers I've ever had! The homework is hard, but if you see him during his office hours, he is extremely helpful. His tests are much easier than the homework and almost everyone got A's or B's on them. I learned more in this class than in any other class I've taken. If you want to learn a lot, I highly recommend Professor Bonin!

He was very clear and answered all of my questions very clearly. The recitations were also very helpful. He went out of his way to make three separate grading schemes involving the homework and exams, and would choose the scheme that gave a student the highest score possible individually.

He's very nice and wants you to learn and actually cares for his students. BUT as a professor his class is just plain hard. His explanations aren't always clear and his tests are difficult because the problems are generally harder than the ones you've gone over. If you love math with a great passion, take it, if not, don't bring your GPA down.

Honestly most of the people that aren't approving of him probably didn't put in enough work, and didn't reach for that extra help. Not many people even went to lecture. He's extremely willing to help his students, his assignments reflect the test, and they have reasonable extra credit. Go to lecture, do the homework, study, and you'll be fine.

Bonin is probably the most helpful person I've met teach Calculus I. He will slow down for anyone and entertain anyone's questions carefully. He's very meticulous with the goings of the class and dedicated for you to learn calculus; he makes SO MUCH extra material for you to practice math. He's a dry, frank, but blatantly brilliant math professor.

Very fair grader. Just do all the problems on the test review sheet and memorizes the theoretical and you will do fine. Also his office hours are the best. He will literally go though the HW from that week before you turn it in if you try before hand. A nice guy and a good class

Very intelligent and caring professor. If you ever need help, go into his office hours, as he will help you understand the topics immediately. He is very theoretical, but always goes through the concepts quite thoroughly so that you are able to understand it. Go through all practice exams and reviews and you will be good

go to recitation & participate, he will give you extra credit. he gives you a few theoretical problems to learn for the exam, memorize them, 1 will be on the exam- giving you easy points there. tests are easy. no quizzes. homework easy, just a lot of explaining. he teaches extra theoretical stuff, because he likes it. posts lecture summaries online

I took this class for calc and loved this professor! His tests are hard but fair and he gives you in-depth study guide before each exam. If you study off those you will pass no problem. Their is HW but he will accept it all day meaning as long as you try on your own you can go to his office hours, work out the correct answers there and turn it in

I really like professor Bonin. He is so patient and helpful in office hour. He provides sufficient but not too much homework so I know how to prepare for further study and exams. He also gives us extra points by answering questions in recitation. Luv!!!

Once you get used to his monotone the lectures are incredibly helpful. Two midterms and a final that are a cumulation of problems he goes over in class and assigns for homework so no surprises. Difficult grader in that every problem needs to be explained theoretically. Class was not easy, but he has the best intentions and really wants to help

His class is tough, but his lectures are helpful. I had his class at 8 am, so not many people showed up all the time, but I couldn't imagine not going and still being able to understand the material. But he sets you up for success as long as you do the extra work he suggests. He's weird and quirky, but what can you expect from a math professor

He posts everything on Blackboard (Problem solutions, lectures, recitation problems etc. ). He explains hard concepts in an easy way, class drags by slowly, but he always covers everything he is supposed to. He answers all questions. Extra points on tests for answering in recitation. HW problems can be difficult. Txtbook is really not necessary.

I borrow the tests from my friends who took Bonin's class last semester. Those questions were a little bit easier than ours. I feel like he upgraded the questions for tests this semester. Even though he gives not easy tests, he's still a good teacher.

Don't expect to get an A in this class unless you know the material perfectly. Easy to get something in the B range by showing up, doing homework, and studying for tests. Doesn't write the clearest problems on tests.

I had an 8am calc class with him, so the lectures were tough to get through. However, about 1/3 of the lectures reviews practice material that is almost identical to his two tests and final exam, so its really helpful to go. He also gives bonus points on exams for participation during recitations, which can help a lot. Not exciting but good teacher

If you put in the recommended 2 hours per credit-hour and actually show up to class, you can definitely do well. I didn't, so I failed. I still left with a better understanding and appreciation for math than I would have from most professors, though. Don't take him to fill out a requirement; but if you're interested, you'll do fine.

Bonin was probably the best professor I've ever had at GW. His lectures aren't special and he has a monotone voice. However, he gives back very detailed notes on assignments. He is also caring, having reached out to me after an unusually bad assignment grade to make sure everything was alright. I didn't even know he knew my name.

Best math experience at GW so far. His class is tough, but hard work is rewarded. He gives detailed feedback and seems to genuinely care that his students improve. This shouldn't be rare, but I haven't had many profs at gwu like that. Also, he finishes grading exams before you even have time to recover from them; it blows my mind everytime.

Really helpful, lectures are clear and notes are posted online after if you miss a class or get confused about anything he presented in class. The best math professor at GW easily

He is really good at explaining the materials but the exams are hard and not straight forward you must prepare for his frequent homework due.

Professor Bonin is by far the best math professor at GWU. I'm a math major and have taken multiple classes with him and with other professors. He stands apart by giving students many, many practice (not graded) problems with fully detailed solutions (he posts online). He writes his own PDF textbook for each class because he is so dedicated.

Bonin is the man. He's a little dry and not super personable, but he's the best in the department at teaching undergraduates math - without a doubt. He is the only professor posts tons of optional practice problems, with fully worked solutions, online for students to study. No other professor does this. He really cares about teaching !

Bonin is incredible, he will help you anytime of the day if you ask for it, he responds to emails quickly no matter the time of day. If you don't understand something he will go out of his way to make sure you understand all the concepts. You need to go to class and study if you want a good grade, but it's an upper level math class, it's expected.

Bonin is the BEST math professor. Everything you need to know for the class is given to you: he writes his own pdf textbooks for each class he teaches (where concepts are very well explained), he always provides a review sheet before exams, and you learn SO MUCH. You can tell he really cares about his students and wants everyone to learn and suceed

Bonin is great. He's so helpful and always responds to emails quickly. He makes his own textbook notes so if you miss something you can go back and re read it. Ignore the bad reviews from intro classes, once you get to upper level math you realise that people just want an easy A which isn't going to happen in a college math class. Bonin is the best

I took Professor Bonin's "Elementary Number Theory" class "on the lark" and was VERY pleasantly surprised: it was one of the most interesting classes I had ever taken. He developed his own textbook (Notes for MATH 3120) which was very clear and directly related to homework problems. He was also very adaptive in converting to online training. Bravo!

He is very quick to respond to any concerns and questions. Grading for homework could be considered harsh, but he is very helpful and approachable during office hours. Exams are much easier than homework and graded much more generously. I hope to take his classes as much as possible going forward!

Professor Bonin is an incredible teacher for a class like Intro to Mathematical Reasoning. It's cliched, but he truly cares about each student. He's the most accessible professor I've ever had and will respond to emails in sometimes in fewer than 30 minutes. The class is very tough, but his custom homemade textbook is comprehensive. Take him!

arguably one of the most important courses you will take at uni. the actual math isn't particularly hard, but the problem solving skills you need to learn are what make this class so difficult. Expect to do math for at least 10 or so hours a week outside of class. Office hours are 7 days a week and he gives you review sheets.

amazing professor for a challenging subject. very difficult.

Professor Bonin is a fantastic teacher, he takes great pride in preparing every lecture and assignment extensively, and provides excellent feedback. He teaches you a new way of thinking about math in 2971, and 3120 is a great follow-up class to learn about theory and applications of number theory.

The material is very difficult, but he approaches it with perfect clarity. Don't worry too much about failing one or two exams. Stay diligent, follow his study advice, and you will exceed.

Professor Bonin is the backbone of the math department, an incredible professor and mathematician.

Bonin gives very in depth course resources and cares a lot about feedback and improvement, you can tell he really cares about his students. He was also really chill about me submitting hw late. This is a very hard class but if u practice a little everyday u will succeed. Great professor and rewarding class, would recommend.

Just because the course is hard doesn't mean he's a bad professor. He loves what he does and if you use the resources he gives you can make it through any class he teaches. Lectures can be boring but he provides everything you need for the homework and exams in the course notes. Take his class but know you need to focus