Great professor. 4 tests, 1 final, 6 quizzes, and a lot of hmwk. Lowest test and quiz score dropped. Class is very difficult, but he is an excellent professor and does his absolute best for total class success. Balas is a very approachable guy, if you need anything he's there. Homework is due every Monday. Review tests are similar to actual test.

Professor Balas is an amazing professor! Yeah, his class is hard, but if you really put in the work, he rewards you. Approx. 6 exams, a few quizzes, a lot of hw, and one cumulative final. Tons of extra credit is given, and he's always available for questions! Great guy

If you work and study hard you will do great. He wants you to succeed and gives many extra credit opportunities.

Kevin is awesome! Truly cares about his students' success and is always willing to help and explain things. He gives the previous semesters tests out as a study guide before every test (including the final) which was extremely helpful. He's also a very laid back and chill dude. Highly recommend.

Balas wants his students to succeed and offers a lot of extra credit. Homework is online and he prints out helpful notes for the class. I would definitely recommend!

Kevin Balas is a phenominal math professor! Kevin is extremely understanding and is a very generous grader. I highly recommend doing all the homework and at least attempting to solve questions you do not know, to earn points still. Kevin can have a bit of a sarcastic sense of humor, but don't take it too seriously. He's a great guy!

kevin balas if you're reading this, please upload grades already. i'm so stressed. anyways, statistics is a hard topic to UNDERSTAND. that said kevin is a really cool professor/person. if you ask him for help, he's there for you man. do your homework and ask him questions because if not, you won't do well on his tests. if you're lazy, DO NOT TAKE!

lots of hw online- do them! attend all classes. missing one class will put you at a disadvantage. the dude is funny and if you do the hw and study the practice tests, you should do fine in the class. lets class leave early most times which is nice.

Not only the best math teacher I've ever had but the best teacher overall! If you show up to class and have a basic understanding of algebra you will pass. If you do not understand something he will go back and explain it and answers any question in great detail. The book is not required and homework doesn't count. 10/10 would take again.

Great teacher! Despite my classes real lack of enthusiasm, he constantly tries to lighten the mood to make math fun. He is very helpful and if you need help he is always there. Questions are encouraged and he will go over a topic as many times as needed. Do the classwork, online hw(can be a lot), do the study guides and you will pass.

Professor Balas is a great person, and an alright teacher. To succeed in this class, you need to attend all lectures, stay on top of online homework and study hard for tests. He is a tough grader, and there are 4 exams with 1 final, and 11 online quizzes. However, if you go to his office hours and show that you care he will help you a lot!

I had been scared stats before taking class, but it wasn't bad at all. His lectures may go fast, but he's always ready to answer your question. If you skip a class, you would be lost. He's always open to help his students. As long as you participate, he's there.

Great professor. Took him for stats. If you pay attention in class and learn to use the calculator youll get an A. Answers all questions and if you dont know how to use the calculator for some problems ask him and hell show you.

If you give a good effort in his class you will do fine. He assigns homework questions, DO THEM! They are the exact questions he puts on the test.

Very accessible & personable. Quests instead of quizzes are open book/note/partner Free points. Gives plenty of opportunities for extra credit. One test question was really hard? You get to try it again open partner/note for extra credit. 4 tests & 1 final are the real deciders on your grade but you get test corrects and a dropped test.

He is a good professor. Homeworks are not required, but if you have time, should do this because all the quizzes are exactly the questions in the homework. Also, he's open to helping his students.

Has a very easy going attitude, knows how students think and learn. Assigns alot of non-mandatory Homework, do them, its essential if you want an A. Gives alot of quizzes but lets you do them in groups. Tests are a little hard but doable if you put effort. Wasnt too keen of him in the beginning but he grew on me as the semester progressed.

Kevin is a great professor. He really wants us all to pass and not retake the course. He always asks if we have questions and will help anytime. Pretty straightforward testing as well. I highly recommend him, he makes math less scary.

Kevin is really chill, and genuinely wants everyone to do well. Homework is essential to doing well on the exams, more so than attending class. His exams are not meant to be too difficult, however they are a bit proof-y. Luckily he has bonus questions that can really help for each example. Also he is a good resource during office hours

Kevin's a great teacher. He's a nice guy and gives lots of class quizzes to get a good grade in his class. His tests are tough but they are fair and he gives a bonus every test for extra credit. His lectures are good,but not the best, so showing up, paying attention and doing the HW is mandatory. A typical "gotta work a decent bit for that A" class

Balas is cool! You print his notes before every class, which helps because trig has alot of pictures. The pace of this class was really relaxed. Weekly "quests" that are 2-3 question quizzes that you do in groups with notes and he helps. That's a major grade boost. HW was optional but you should do. Extra credit on tests, but tests are tough.

Great lecturer and a better person. If only all professors were Kevin Balas... His grading is generous, but final grades do reflect competency, so don't go into this class thinking it's gonna be a zero-effort A. I tend to zone out in lectures and learn just through reading, but KB is an above-average lecturer and very good at answering questions.

Took him for a summer class. It was a lot of information to process but he made sure we understood everything and he brought in a tutor during class. He tries to give as much credit when grading tests and is willing to help you succeed. Will definitely try to take him again for another math course!

I registered for this class, we only meet once every weekend. The Professor is good but the class is do-it- yourself and you only meet him once. My advice is read the syllabus thoroughly. Use all tools for success. Go to individual school's tutor lab, use confer zoom and meet professor online. Put in the work, you will get your A.

Professor Balas is a really down to earth guy. He is really likeable and he allows you to do test corrections, offers extra credit, and drops your worst test score. For someone who is not great at math he really helped me out to get a decent grade. This class was difficult because we only met once a week. But, he really helped raise my grade.

You need to work hard in order to get an A in the class. Going to class really benefits you. Kevin helps students even without asking him directly. He is involved. Tests are difficult, but there is extra credit on it. I recommend going to office hours if you do not understand the material. Class was enjoyable. Would take him again.

Kevin is seriously a cool dude and he wants everyone to do well! That being said, it felt like the lectures went by too fast for me. He picks hard questions from the book for the tests. Homework isn't required but highly recommended. Extra credit problems on every test, as well as one test correction, and he replaces lowest test score w/ the final.

Good professor, that teaches concepts well, and has a good structure to the class. Online HW is helpful and has no rush deadlines. He also posts study guides for the tests that basically tell you what to expect on the actual test. Over all great professor, would recommend.

Best Math Teacher I've ever had. Clearly describes concepts and is happy to break things down when needed. He's very approachable, a fair grader and wants to see you succeed. Just a good guy in general. Regardless this is a math class , If you don't apply yourself you won't pass. Do the homework, focus in class and be consistent and you'll do fine

My favorite math class I have ever taken. He allows you to use this program called stat crunch and if you can get familiar with that, you will have no problem passing this class. I spent all my time learning stat crunch and ended with a 98%!

Kevin teaches to make you really learn the subject- so you will have to study. That being said hes hilarious has awesome shirts, and is a fair grader.

Kevin is a great guy and a great professor. He's an incredibly chill person and is a lot of fun to be in a classroom with. He really, really, REALLY cares about the students in his classes and their ability to succeed. Yes, this class is a lot of work and effort, but if he knows you're putting in that work and effort, he'll be kind towards you.

People who did poorly in this class most likely did not put the time in themselves. In order to do well, you have to be prepared to study. He is an amazing teacher and overall a great guy who cares about his students. I liked him so much I took him again for precalc. Highly recommend for anyone who wants to pass the class the first try.

Kevin is awesome! I took two M03 class with very poor professors who depended much on online systems than actually teaching the material. I don't get why he has bad reviews, If you don't show up, you won't pass. Homework is not mandatory but do the hw if you don't understand what's going on. I took him for 3 math classes and would recommend!

Professor Balas is a great guy who really cares about his students. He shows up with a good attitude and a hilarious shirt. He has this "no worries" vibe that I found made learning the material much easier. Yeah M07 is super hard but if you have a good professor it's OK. Bad reviews probably come from people who didn't attend class until test day.

I honestly thought Kevin wasn't too bad of a teacher. Yes, precalculus is a class with some decently hard material. As long as you do the recommended homework you will be prepared for the tests. He can be incredibly rude and sarcastic at times but you just kind of have to ignore it. The horrible reviews are from kids who don't stay for the lecture.

I loved Professor Balas! His lectures are fast but he encourages working in groups and is super engaged with his students. He is definitely the best math teacher that I've had. He was always helpful and open to questions. His humor is sarcastic and blunt but it makes the lectures and classwork more fun. Just do the homework and you'll be fine.

I am TERRIBLE at math and professor Balas made Stats so digestible. Receiving an A in this class felt so good but you really have to work for it. The great thing was being able to do the online homework as many times needed until I got 100% which really made the concepts make more sense to me.

Gives great partial credit and is a nice guy. However class is very test heavy and homework is optional, but he gives good credit for classwork that helps. Good at teaching but calculus is a tough subject, so if you're not talented you will need to do a lot of self learning and practice.

Just took this class online. The class is based off of homework and quizzes for each chapter. Also lets you use a program called stat crunch that pretty much does the calculations for you. Makes the course 100x easier. But, you will spend a lot of time with the class because its not a walk in the park. Tests are taken on Saturdays.

Balas is one of the best teachers I've had. If you need help, just ask. He responds to emails within 3-4 hours and often faster. He's very layed back and has group quizes once a week. If you miss a class, go to his office hours, he will explain the gist to you. He has helped me with other classes I've had after his.

Professor Balas is literally the chillest guy. Just do all of your work and show that you care and he'll go out of his way to help you. It is a math class though, so it does require a fair amount of work but if you're gonna take a math, take it with this guy, trust me.

Calculus is quite difficult, and his lectures are a little boring. BUT he will help you if you reach out and won't make you feel inferior for asking questions. Exams don't have any curveballs or anything either, so review all the homework and you'll be okay. I would also recommend taking the algebra review sessions that MP holds.

Prof Balas is super cool and will go above and beyond to help you learn if you are struggling. Math was not the easiest subject for me but he was attentive and able to help me succeed in office hours. Stats is based off mystatlab/statcrunch so its easier than doing it on excel or memorizing the formulas. You can replace a test with your final grade

Took his class last year. Good professor and a nice guy. Really rushes through his lectures, so it might be difficult to keep up. Didn't give us a study guide for the final, but there was a review session.

Best math experience ever.The only HW is watching the prerecorded 30ish min lectures before class and then class time is spent solving problems, instead of vice-versa which was really helpful. One quiz a week, basically completion grade. Exams: never hard q's, they're always what you'd expect. One 10pt bonus q per exam and final which really helps.

One of best math professors I've taken. took him for Calculus 1 and 2. The class is flipped where you watch lecture videos before class and do practice problems in class. He's an extremely fair grader. Each exam had a bonus problem worth 10 extra credit points. He is very approachable it is clear that he wants his students to succeed.

It is Precalc and Trig, so of course it will be difficult if you haven't been exposed to trigonometry. Textbook was an online PDF, online lectures before class and basic review and quizzes in class. This course is worth 6 credits which is the highest credited course for math in the school and has a lot of material, so of course it will be difficult

I took this class online, the lectures were good and you had unlimited tries on your homework so you could work out what you got wrong and go back to the lecture. It's really easy to fall behind lost of homework and quizzes. If you are not very good at math like me it can get frustrating but if you can keep up you can definitely pass.

Kevin is such a respectful, helpful, and chill dude. I took his class as a hybrid and you would do work on your own in class and at home but he was always available if you needed help and gave such good explanations and examples, especially on in-class days. Classwork was on paper but everything else, including exams, was online. Has fill-in notes

Professor Balas is a great professor. There were about 30 minute long lectures to watch before class, and then do problems in class. He comes around the room to ensure everyone understands, and would be available to help. All tests had extra credit and difficulty was decent for calc. Watch the lectures and come to class and you will succeed.

Took this during the summer as a 4 week course. It was somewhat intense due to the amount of homework assigned but overall it was easy. He gives great feedback in all classwork assignments so you can improve and also answers emails fairly quickly. I would definitely take another class with him again!

Professor Balas did a great job at keeping concepts simple and was clear with what he wanted you to know and what wouldn't be necessary for his course. My section was completely remote and utilized Pearson, but Balas made sure to include tech videos and examples to help with the homework and exams which are pretty identical.

I really enjoyed this class. Professor Balas provides everything you need to be successful without the need for the textbook. He cares about the success of his students and provides opportunities to re-test and offers an extra credit assignment.

I took this as a flipped class so lectures were recorded and we did work in class. He really tries to help, but sometimes math is hard. You purchase the textbook (pearson), but its all online equations/work. Tests are online and he allows retakes if you do bad. Theres extra credit and he drops scores if needed. just do your work

He teaches a flipped course so theres almost no instruction irl. Imo tho I liked it better since you could replay parts you missed. The material itself was pretty difficult and you're expected to know some trig going in (I had to watch Org Chem Tutor vids for unit circle). Watch the videos, take notes, and don't cheat on the classwork and ur golden

Prof is willing to help students who ask. Recorded lectures to watch on ur own time & u should ask any clarifying q's irl. 3 tests w/ retakes (harder than og) avail. Drops lowest test score w/ the final's grade if it helps. Studying via study guide has varying results (studying cw >) If u dont leave class early, do notes, & ask q's u will get an A.

One of the best professors I've had. Extremely caring about students and them passing, he has a good understanding that this is the first time students have dealt with statistics and explains problems very well. He's willing to go over problems with students in class and is very reachable online and in person.

This guy actually made me enjoy math, and I felt no professor had done that before. His work is easy and not that hard. Just stay on it and you'll be good. He also helped me understand the material. Overall a great professor

Im taking the 8 week statistics class and its fairly easy. Its practical math. Theres like 3 homeworks a week, and one classwork. Theres a quiz for each module but its due a few weeks after the module is done. You have to buy the pearson thing which is somewhere around 100 dollars, but you need that for any math class. Overall very good professor.

At times, he was confusing but for the most part, wasn't a horrible teacher. Towards the end of the semester, I found it easier to just search up the videos on youtube, and that taught me what I needed to know. The grading system was extremely lenient, and I wouldnt have gotten an A if it wasnt for the 4 scale grade point system he had.

Take this class. You are allowed to use statcrunch which is a lifesaver for stats (its like excel you just plug in the data and it solves it all) lots of homework but it helps you build a strong grade in the class. Tests are out of 110 points but he puts whatever you get out of 100 on canvas so your grade gets boosted. Literally had a 102 all year.

$100 to access the website to do the work and take the tests. If taken stats before its a recap. Lectures aren't that great, very short, and he talks slowly. Videos do go over examples, and the textbook can help as well. If Stats is new for you, 8 weeks might be too much. It goes by fast, but you do a lot of work.