4.1

Karen Buro

Mathematics - MacEwan University

4.1
Quality
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Difficulty
80%
Would Retake
84
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4.1
Quality
2.8
Difficulty
4.5
Helpful
3.8
Clarity

80%

Would Retake

84

Reviews

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84 total ratings

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What Students Say

Karen doesnt provide a clear explanation of any of the topics studied

STAT371 - 2.0 rating

Goes way too fast and assignments take 5-8 hours weekly

STAT151 - 1.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

67%

Textbook Required

56%

Grade Predictor

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77% confidence
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Grade Distribution
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Based on 11 reported grades
A: 2
B: 2
B+: 2
A+: 1
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Respected (2)
Hilarious (2)
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS (2)
Amazing lectures (2)
Clear grading criteria (1)
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STATS151
May 6, 2004

She's awesum....she makes Statist'ICKS' meaningful and useful.

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STATS141
May 28, 2004

No Comments

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STATS151
Sep 18, 2004

Well, it's not for lack of trying, but this prof is not exactly a pleasure. I'm not saying this just because her english is hard to understand, but because she makes stats 151 more complicated than it has to be. Stats is easy, so why make it difficult&#63

5.0
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STAT141
Nov 4, 2004

great one on one prof. great lectures and very good teaching ethics.

4.0
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STAT151
Nov 5, 2004

Nice teacher, easy-going. But not quite good at English~

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STATS151L
Nov 19, 2004

There's not point of listening to her TRY to explain things in her poor enlgish... instead just read the manual and ask her questions as you go...

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STAT151
Nov 22, 2004

Very confusing, class notes don't coincide with textbook, alot of effort required. Makes the course much, MUCH more difficult than it needs to be. Finding course EXTREMELY difficult along with fellow classmates. Now the bad news: tests are WAY too long, nobody finishes, my wrist bled. Learn English.

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STAT141
Nov 25, 2004

She has a slight accent, but her english is perfect. She is also extrememly clear in her presentatation and enthusiastic about the subject matter. What more could you want from a math teacher?

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STAT141
May 22, 2005

She's fine, but you'll need the book. Exams too long but not ridiculous. She's new so she still cares about how we do!

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STAT151
Jun 29, 2005

I couldnt understand her very well, and furthermore, I have no idea how stats became so complicated. If you rely mostly on your text, the course is a piece of cake...if you dont bother to look at the jumbled up class notes.

3.0
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STAT141
Oct 20, 2005

Dr. Buro is very nice on a personal level - but she complicates the material. Statistics is simple in itself so there's no real need to overdramaticize it. If you read your text and know how to apply the formula though - you're set.

2.0
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STAT151
Oct 30, 2005

She puts me to sleep...I have to close my eyes from her blinding wardrobe.

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STAT151
Nov 5, 2005

I think she is very helpful and wants us to do the best we can. Sometimes her english complicates things and somtimes her notes are a bit confusing when she's rushed, but overall she really knows what she's talking about. Plus her website is amazing, so helpful and useful. I wish all teachers had a similar website.

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STATS151
Dec 8, 2005

She is a very nice person that cares about how her students do. However she complicates stats to no end. Her notes are impossible to follow. She doesn't make any sense. You have to read the text but she sometimes contradicts it or teaches stuff outside of the text so it complicates things. What should be an easy course became very difficult.

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STAT151
Dec 15, 2005

i so could not focus on anything she writes on the board. Her tests were extremely long. we had 50mins to do it while other classes had the full 1hr and 30 mins. her formula sheet is complicated compared to prof islam. Her final is nothing like the practice exams.

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STATS151
Dec 21, 2005

she tries so hard, but karen is fumbly and confusing. she teaches some things different from the book, so if you are going to combine her notes and the text, start right from the beginning. doesnt complete examples, and tends to skim over easy concepts, assuming you'll understand them because they're easy for her. SUPER LONG EXAMS.

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STAT141
Dec 24, 2005

1)Hard to follow; 2)Poor notes. She is very helpful if you go see her. Her tests are quite long there is a minute chance you will finish before class is over. She fumbles on her words, many spelling errors on her notes on the web makes me think she is careless. She stresses very important points (CLT, ER) but doesn't talk much about others.

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STAT101
Dec 29, 2005

Karen was awesome! She tries so hard to make the material understandable and she's so passionate about what she teaches that it makes it a lot easier to go to class and learn.

4.0
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STATS151
Jan 4, 2006

I think Karen is awesome! She knows her material and she does know how to explain it if u actually listen to her and attend ALL classes. She doesn't spell everything out for you, but at this level of education she shouldn't be expected to either. To me her notes did make sence, you just have to focus on them. Overall I give her thumbs up!!

5.0
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STAT222
May 2, 2006

Makes easy to follow Labs

4.0
2.0
STAT151
Jul 25, 2006

Underwhelming. not funny. helpful if u ask but doesn't really seem all that interested.....

3.0
4.0
STATS151
Oct 25, 2006

This class was terrible! Exams were way to hard and long. Her reasoning, she finished it an hour so we should be able to as well! in many situations half the class was not done when time was up. She is hard to understand and it is hard to follow her examples. She jumps around alot. Take it from Popeski instead!

5.0
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STATS151
Nov 2, 2006

She was the perfect teacher for this class. She taught like how i was used to being taught in highschool, which was awesome. She knew she wasn't perfect and did not mind being corrected. I actually enjoyed goign to her class. Her tests were long, but if you knew how to do the stuff, they were very manigable. Very helpful and caring

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STAT151
Nov 7, 2006

Dr. Buro is so excited about the subject. She is passionate and really throws herself into a very tough, dry course. She is very respectful towards the students but still gets and holds their attention with one serious look in their direction. She does not tolerate any nonsense and really strives to help you "get" stats.

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STAT221
Dec 7, 2006

Very good instructor. Lectures very well, friendly and approachable in office hours, and labs, assignments, and exams are well-made. But if you're not willing to put the work in, best not to take a class from her - she makes it clear she doesn't have much patience for the slackers in the class. For the rest of us, though, she's awesome.

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STATS151
Dec 18, 2006

Buro isn't the greatest teacher but she does know her stuff. Her notes are pretty unorganized and she rushes through them and half finishes the examples. I always read the textbook and never paid much attention in class to get through my homework assignments and still did really well.

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STATS151
Feb 3, 2007

I hate math, but she makes this class tolerable. I barely passed high school math, but am doing well in this class. She's a very approachable, nice lady. Will help anyone willing to put the effort in.

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STATS151
Mar 7, 2007

I was dreading this class and, while it's still not my favourite class, she knows what she's talking about and honestly loves it! You'll want to read your text book, though, because her notes can get clouded with half-finished examples. And I love the marking scheme! "As long as you get the gist of it, your calculations don't have to be perfect".

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STAT141
Apr 10, 2007

Buro is exactly as she presents herself. Everything you do in class is on the exam, she is straightforward, sometimes funny, but she is teaching a super dry course and she does quite a good job. Willing to do the work? You'll get a good mark. Slack off and the exams are murder.

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STAT141
Apr 16, 2007

Karen writes her notes all over the board in class, so it's best to also look at her online notes as well. Her notes and assignments reflect what will be on the exam. When she does an example, she will sometimes hint to you whether that example will be on the exam. She's really approachable and funny.

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STAT151
Apr 16, 2007

A very good instructor who knows what she is talking about. Can sometimes be hard to understand but does keep you interested enough to make it through a very boring course.

5.0
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STATS151
Apr 23, 2007

I thought Karen was one of the best profs ever! She's really helpful outside of class and makes stats fun to learn. However it requires hard work from you, you cant ace stats because you have a great teacher. If you do the assignments you'll find the class much easier.

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STAT222L
Apr 29, 2007

Everything I learned in Stat 222, I learned from Karen's labs. Take her class if you possibly can.

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STAT141
May 10, 2007

Very good prof. Her lectures cover the material well, and she makes it clear what she expects. The exams are fair, and are a combination of theory and computation type questions. The assignments are easy, but some of them are time consuming, so don't leave them till the last minute. Overall a very nice, helpful instructor. Highly recommended.

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STAT151
Oct 16, 2007

She is a great prof, clear notes that actually make the assignments easy. The assignments are long but not hard so just dot leave till the last minute. She does a good job of making a dry course bearable, she is kind of funny and you can really tell she loves stats

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STAT141
Dec 1, 2007

Nice outgoing lady. Knows her stuff well. Make sure you do your assignments and other questions in the textbook that are not part of assignments just for practice sake. I'd recommend her.

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STAT151
Dec 7, 2007

Her first priority is the success of the students and she welcomes questions in class and outside as well. She is fair, funny to listen to sometimes with her old jokes, and repeats the important details over and over again. Don't leave the homework till last minuet because some of them are time consuming. She makes statistics fun.

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STAT141
Dec 9, 2007

What a fun one lol. Comes in and greets the class everyday and is always cheerful. I actually like her accent too. Exams however I found were a bit on the tougher side, and not very lenient on the marking....but she definately knows her stuff. Would def. recommend

5.0
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STAT151
Dec 13, 2007

I think that she's an awesome teacher. She takes a class that has potential to be very dull and injects it with her quirks and humor. Yeah, the tests are long, but if you study, it gives you more of a chance to prove yourself. Her notes do conflict with the text, but she only tests you on what's in her notes. I would definitely recommend her!!

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STAT114
Nov 4, 2008

she was great, thats all i can say. She made the most boring class bearable and her notes which are posted on her website are very very good. Her midterm was very long, but i didn't find the final as long. Just study her notes and do the assignments and you will be fine. i would recommend her to anyone

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MATH125
Dec 20, 2009

She is an amazing instructor. Always there to help

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STATS252
Jan 17, 2010

Good prof, clear and helpful. No matters what it takes but She will drill the material in your head. She is obsessed with stats.

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STAT252
May 3, 2010

Excellent instructor. She enjoys teaching statistics and is always available to answer questions. I highly recommend her for any statistics class.

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STATS252
Jul 10, 2010

She is the best stats instructor ever. She is amazing. I wish every professor will be like her.

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STAT252
Nov 19, 2010

assignments are too time-consuming; midterms are way too long; but as an instructor, she is amazing and definitely knows how to teach stats. shes willing to answer questions and does her best to help students understand. I'd recommend her regardless of her looongg assignments and midterm.

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STAT252
Dec 20, 2010

wonderful lady. very helpful, and very caring and considerate of her student's feelings. i recommend her :), just stay on top and study and don't leave assignments for last minute

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STAT151
Dec 27, 2010

Karen is a very good instructor. Be prepared to spend a very long time on the weekly assignments. The midterm and final are fair but on the difficult side. You are lucky to have this instructor for stats but prepare yourself to dedicate the semester to doing stats!

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STAT151
Jan 17, 2011

Dr. Buro, is very helpful. She is a very hard instructor, and expects a lot out of her students. This is a very heavy course, but she is always their to help. Assignments are very time consuming, and exams are challenging and lengthy, as long as you do what she says and do lots of practice questions and the sample exams you should be fine

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STAT151
Feb 2, 2011

Terrible. Goes way too fast and assignments take 5-8 hours weekly.

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STAT151
Mar 13, 2011

Karen is the best prof I've ever had. Stats is a lot of work, however she will go above and beyond to help you. Amazing lady, great teacher, great helper. Would recommend her to any one! I wish all prof's were this amazing!

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STAT151
Apr 19, 2011

She is a great teacher and I would recommend everyone that's thinking about taking a stats class to get into hers!!!!

5.0
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STAT151
Sep 30, 2011

Definitely my favourite math teacher. Stats is so easy with her! Anyone who complains that her assignments are too much have obviously never taken a real science course! Just suck it up and do the work and go to lecture and you'll do great!

5.0
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STAT151
Oct 5, 2011

Prof Buro is another great professor. She teaches so well that the material would stuck in your mind. Her notes are good, she spends a lot of time on examples which do help the students. Her exams were fair and she gives hints. She will make you remember important concepts which I found really helpful. Definitely recommended for Stats151/141

5.0
1.0
STATS141
Dec 3, 2011

Karen is the sweetest prof ever. She cares for the success of her students. Her class averages are higher than all the other sections(with regards to exams.) Karen does her lecture fast, but at a rate that is still understandable. I would take her class again. I recommend her class to everyone that wants to succeed in stats

5.0
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STAT141
Dec 13, 2011

Büro was a great stats teacher, would highly recommend her ! She has weekly assignments but they are so helpful if you actually do them, and she will help if you have any questions.

5.0
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STAT141
Dec 26, 2011

Buro is really helpful and understanding. she cares about her students and wants them to do well. doing the homework is pretty important. id recommend her

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STAT141
Jan 24, 2012

THE BEST PROF!!!! She is very helpful and cares a lot about her students! She is very knowledgeable and makes going to class something to look forward to. At times she will dance about in excitement. I will most definitely be taking STAT 252 with her!

5.0
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STAT252
Jan 26, 2012

incredible, very clear instructor. Would recommend to all, and the assignments are completely fair and not that difficult if you have mastered a mathematics level of high school, and attend class

5.0
2.0
STAT252
Mar 13, 2012

Incredible, fast paced instructor. Answers any statistics question at the speed of light, one of the best professors at Macewan by far!

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STAT252
Apr 19, 2012

She's the most amazing teacher ever. If you match how much she puts into teaching you with the assignments and studying - you'll do just as great as she teaches. It's true, assignments are time-consuming and the midterm was brutal, (final too kind of) but it's well worth it. Effort is needed 110%.

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STAT141
Apr 25, 2012

Awesome prof, for someone teaching something as dry as statistics she puts a lot of enthusiasm into it, you can tell she really loves the subject matter and wants her students to do well. Midterm and final resemble assignment questions and examples given in class, so if you do your work you'll do great in the class

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STAT151
Nov 29, 2012

Dr. Buro was an passionate and incredible prof. Her notes are immaculate, and are available online. She reviews major concepts and provides detailed examples. Weekly assignments are very useful. Tests are very fair - do lots of practice problems. She will go out of her way to help you understand concepts. AMAZING, brilliant lady.

5.0
2.0
STAT151
Dec 10, 2012

Awesome prof! Karen always puts such enthusiasm into the course throughout the year and keeps you highly interested in the course. She does everything she can for her students and brings out the best in them. Lectures help out a lot to learn stats and makes it seem super easy! You wont regret having her as your prof!

5.0
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STAT151
Jan 6, 2013

I was terrified to take stats, i am not a math person.. but she was great!! It is a difficult course to keep up with, and you have to dedicate a lot of time to this course. But her classes were good, I understood everything she was talking about, very clear about what was demanded of you as a student in her class. Best stats prof at gmac.

3.0
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MATH120
Jun 17, 2013

Very confusing on what she expects. Knew the material but not how to teach it, somehow passed with a B with extreme effort

5.0
1.0
STAT151
Grade: A+
Sep 23, 2013

Love her, she's hilarious and is very helpful.

5.0
2.0
STATS151
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Oct 10, 2013

She`s great! Very good at explaining things and her examples are pretty helpful. Shes the reason I love stats, and she`s such a sweet lady.

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5.0
STATS252
Jan 6, 2014

An amazing, organized and dedicated professor. Her wit and wisdom are so refreshing and she works so hard to bring relevant examples from various disciplines into the lectures. Advanced Stats is hard and you will need to put in a great deal of work for a decent mark but this is the best professor to have as she is so skilled!

5.0
2.0
STAT151
Jan 16, 2014

She truly is an amazing teacher, exams were based off her notes, always very informative and helpful. Make sure to do the weekly assignments as these will effectively prepare you for the tests.

5.0
3.0
STAT371
Grade: C+
Mar 25, 2015

Amazing professor! She will be there for any student most anytime, even outside of office hours. She is ALL about the success of the student. Be prepared to work though. The concepts she teaches can be cumbersome. With dedication on your part and good time management you will do well.

5.0
2.0
STAT161
Grade: A
Dec 11, 2015

Karen was the highlight of my semester. First class of every day was stats, and I am NOT a math person. Regardless, her lectures were clear and she is very willing to help outside of class. If you don't have the textbook, she will let you borrow hers (since weekly assignments are taken entirely from textbook questions). Helpful and kind.

4.0
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STAT161
Grade: B
Dec 15, 2015

Karen is such an amazing professor! The course load is heavy with weekly assignments and labs. However, she is so eager to help and truly just wants her students to succeed. I cannot say enough great things about this prof, Stat 161 is a must take for an social science majors!

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STAT161
Mar 29, 2016

We were the first class ever to take STAT161 in Fall 2015, and Karen did as best as she could. There is a lot of material, and she definitely makes you work for it. There was homework every week, and labs due every two weeks, but it helped you learn the material, and Karen was readily available and always willing to help. She's amazing!

5.0
4.0
STAT252
Dec 12, 2016
Would take again

I really liked Karen as a professor. I am not good at stats but she really encouraged me and helped me get through it. Attendance is definitely necessary! But she is enthusiastic so her classes are not dry! I would recommend!

Respected
Hilarious
Caring
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4.0
STAT252
Dec 16, 2016
Would take again

Dr. Buro is wonderful. Very kind and knowledgable! Assignments take a long time to do, but she was always willing to help if needed. Mentions key concepts for exam questions during class so attend!

ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
1.0
STAT252
Jan 10, 2018
Would take again

She is amazing and will do anything to help you!! HIGHLY recommend her!!

Gives good feedback
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Caring
2.0
5.0
STAT371
Jun 26, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Karen doesnt provide a clear explanation of any of the topics studied. Key difficult concepts are repeated once but simple concepts are studied in depth, however you are then expected to apply the key difficult concepts. 1 person finished the midterm on time 3 people finished within the exta 10 min given, everyone else did not finish. Would avoid!

Lots of homework
Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
1.0
3.0
STAT151LAB
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 4, 2019
Wouldn't take again

I had her for the lab and it was a mess. We were always a week behind for some reason and would go over lecture material instead of learning how to use minitab????? Just save yourself the hassle and switch profs bc this was a waste of time

4.0
4.0
STAT151
Grade: B+
Dec 17, 2019
Would take again

I honestly did not really like her teaching style I found it a little confusing, so I rarely went to class. However, if you read her online notes you will do just fine. She doesn't really care if you get the math right as long as you can show you know how to do it so it made her exams easy. Doesn't post grades on blackboard which was annoying.

5.0
4.0
STAT151
Grade: B+
Jan 7, 2020
Would take again

She generally goes pretty fast in lectures, so you have to work hard to understand, and it definitely helps to show up. But if you study a bit for the finals they are super easy. She likes to put questions asking what numbers mean rather than actually doing the calculations. Got a 99 on our midterm and 83 on the final. Would definitely take again!

Respected
Accessible outside class
Lecture heavy
3.0
4.0
STAT151
Grade: B
Sep 29, 2021
Would take again

Dr. Buro was a good professor. I find her lectures easy to follow. Show up to class, take notes, and you will pass. She also gives you past midterms/exams to look at and practice. A drawback would be that she does not post grades on blackboard until you write your final exam, so you will not know where you are currently standing.

Lots of homework
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
3.0
STAT252
Grade: A
Mar 2, 2022
Would take again

I love Karen! She teaches statistics in an engaging and clear way. She is always accessible to her students and is generous with adjusting grades if need be. She is passionate about statistics and it shows! Almost made me passionate, too! But that would take a miracle.

Amazing lectures
Caring
Online Savvy
5.0
3.0
STAT252
Grade: A-
Jan 15, 2024
Would take again

It was a treat to have Karen before she retired. She really went above and beyond to ensure you could succeed in her class. She would often stop to walk us through a tough topic once or twice more, using different examples or language if we were struggling, but would never make you feel stupid in the process. Absolutely lovely woman.

Amazing lectures
Lots of homework
Caring
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

67%

Textbook Required

56%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

B+

77% confidence
Based on 9 grades
Most common grades:
A (2)
B (2)
B+ (2)
Grade Distribution
A(3)B(2)C(1)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(3)
Based on 11 reported grades
A: 2
B: 2
B+: 2
A+: 1
Common Tags
Caring (6)
Lots of homework (3)
Respected (2)
Hilarious (2)
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS (2)
Amazing lectures (2)
Clear grading criteria (1)
Gives good feedback (1)
Rating Trend

Improving

+0.32 avg change
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Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

STAT222

5.0

(1)

STAT221

5.0

(1)

STAT222L

5.0

(1)

STAT114

5.0

(1)

MATH125

5.0

(1)
+12 more courses
Difficulty by Course

STAT222L

4.0

MATH120

4.0

STAT371

4.0

STATS252

3.3

STATS151

3.0

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