Awesome teacher... funny

larry is a riot. stats has never been so funny

He was a good professor, but we did call him Scary Larry!

Best teacher I have ever had.

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I actually stayed awake in a math class! And he gave us candy...

Very cool, knows what he is talking about

Great professor! He deserves a peppa!

study guide are VERY similar to tests. No real reason to go to class if you are good at math. just to go review.

If you're not good at math, even all his explanations & hand outs will not help! Also, all his examples are about sex, drugs and alcohol...strange.

Larry is by far the best professor in the world. EVER. He's the type of professor you would expect at HARVARD or something. I especially like his sweater vests and his tobacco pipe he smokes in class.

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i recommend dr. ries to anyone needing to take stats. not only was he an amazing teacher, he's hilarious. i loved going to class and wish i could take more classes w/him. for math being such a terrible subject, there needs to be more professors like him.

He looks like the Jared the Subway guy!! Except he doesn't weigh 300 pounds. Other than that, he's a great teacher gives a halfway interesting lecture.

Just go to class. His lectures are pretty good, being math lectures and all. He is enjoyable, but like someone mentioned already, not flexible at all. If you do the homework, go to most classes, and go to the review you will do well.

OH MY GOD! Everyone says he's so funny...this is THE corniest man alive EVER! All his jokes are about beer...hello, are you a freshman in high school? That's the only time you brag or laugh about or tell jokes about beer!

Very loud and annoying voice that was sometimes distracting during lectures. His multiple choice were too hard for an entry level class but the full work problems will help get you some points.

Dr. Ries is quite a character. He comes in and does his job and does it well. He provides lots of supplements to help you out. But if you feel like you have to be babied and accomodated, don't take this class.

His examples were clear and the class wasn't all that hard. The jokes were corny but he has charm.

Good teacher, seems to love his job. The class was pretty easy, but I actually looked forward to coming to class.

He is VERY good in lecture. He uses a lot of helpful examples, and he's really clear and structured. It definitely seems that he's got everything together. He likes to be tricky on tests though. So you would have to take your time and double check the questions before moving on. He also has very limited b.s. tolerance.

Likes to tell bad jokes. Tests can be tricky if you haven't studied the practice tests. Overall a decent teacher who does his job pretty well.

Professor Ries is a wonderful Statistics teacher and one of the best math teachers I've ever had.

Turned a scary class into an easy one. Very clear in lecture. Lots of unrequired homework, but between lecture and doing the practice tests before exams, I did fine. Recommended.

the class was extremely easy. He started posting the notes for the first time in my class which made me not ever go to class. I didn't go since the second week of classes and I passed every test with flying colors. All you have to do is practice ALL of the seven tests he gives you online and the questions on your test will look almost identical.

Easy class. If you took high school stat and did well, you don't really even have to go to class (except lab), as long as you look at the notes online and do a few of the practice problems.

Very easy class, he knows what he is talking about, and as long as you practice the exams you will do great in this class!

easy class; states exactly what is expected; refer to his practice tests to study for the exam

I thought he was an easy teacher. The things I would recommend are to practice in the workbook and the exams. Also the review sessions before the test are vital. Attend them and your grade WILL improve.

if you come to class and work on his practice quizes/exams, you'll be fine.

Dr. Ries is a very interesting professor. If you take the initiative, he is very helpful. Some of your grade really depends on which TA you get. He puts a lot of faith in them.

Even though it may not seem like going to lecture is necessary, towards the end of the class you will be very confused if you don't go. Also, I didn't go to RSD but two times the entire semester and was fine. Just do a bunch of pratice tests before the exams and you should be fine.

funny professor. listen in lectures and do many practice test and will do fine

I am absolutely horrible at math...barely passed pre-calculus...and I got a 97 in this class. Go to the lectures (going to section doesn't really do anything, most of the TA's are foreign, hard to understand, and not helpful) and do the practice tests he puts on Blackboard and you will be fine!

Probably the most fun you'll ever have in a math class. Go to lecture and everything will become clear; lots of examples, moves slowly, surprisingly funny for early in the morning. Watch out for the Isle of Capri and angel dust jokes; he's an odd duck, but that's what makes him a great teacher.

Funny as hell. Has perhaps the best voice I've ever heard from a professor, at least in terms of being able to pay attention.

Really enjoyed this teacher. Was great for explaining things and kept class very interesting. Old tests are offered for study guides which were great because tests were almost identical

Great teacher! Funny lectures, helpful examples, straight forward tests, optional homework. I never thought I'd get an A in math! Go to class and do the practice tests and you're set.

Very good teacher. Gives you all the resources you could need to succeed - posts power points on blackboard, comprehensive book problems, LOTS of practice exams (and answers). He's funny and maintains interest. Take his class. It's easy to get an A if you do the homework and tests. Didn't go to RSDs though, not necessary.

Larry is a very easy teacher. If you go to class, he makes it almost impossible for you to fail. He gives you all the things you need to get an A! Class can be somewhat boring, but its not bad.

Always opens with "Gooood morning class," and tries to relate his life to something he finds interesting/funny. The material can be boring and may induce slumber.

Go to class, takes notes, and use the old tests he provides to help study. If you do good on the practices tests you will do good on the actual test. If you don't figure out what you need to study cuz chances are it will be on there!!

This class is pretty easy. Take the previous years exams from practice and you should do fine. Lecture is boring, but somewhat helpful. RSD is often taught by grad students that are difficult to understand. Lectures are boring, but effective. You will do well if you attempt to apply yourself, professors corny jokes aside.

He doesn't encourage his students to come to class because he puts them up on Tegrity. He was a good teacher however. He used real life applications and made learning statistics not so complicated. The formula sheet was a lifesaver too.

RSD's are pointless.Just about everyone I talked to quit going after the first few weeks and still have a good grade in the class.If you listen to lecture(he posts them all on blackboard)and go through the workbook problems as he does them in lecture.Also,I've found the best way to study is by using his old exams, which he posts.Great formula chart

Very easy class. Records and posts all lectures online along with past exams for practice. No attendance is taken at all. If you go to the lectures or watch them all online before an exam, youll do well. RSD's are pointless unless youre having trouble with the material.

if you go to class, it will be the easiest class you ever take. i studied the night prior for about and hour for every exam and got A's on all of them. he answers your questions after class if you want to ask them and the online quizzes are SUPER easy. great teacher.

Larry is really entertaining and tries to joke around to make class worthwhile for those who do attend his lectures (his powerpoints and lectures are also online). Quizzes are very easy, though they're only 4 questions, and tests are easy as well. The best way to review is by taking practice exams online!

Professor Ries does an excellent job of keeping students interested in stat. He also post all the classes and review online just encase you miss. The quizes are short only 15 mins to complete them though.

I would've had to tried to fail this class. Lectures are all online, plus sample exams. I hate stats and math, and this class was still a breeze for me.

Absolutely hate math, but loved this class! Ries makes it interesting, and easy to understand. I didnt even go to discussion section because he explained everything well enough in class. Take previous semesters exams as practice for tests and you should do just fine.

Ries posts all of the lecture contene online as well as an entire archive of past exams. Therefore you never have to go to class; the course is very easy to self-teach.

Loved it. He is a very smart guy and a very good teacher. He has a bit of a dry voice, but don't mistake it for him being mean. He also puts all the lectures, slides and audio, on tegrity so if you ever miss class you have nothing to worry about.

Larry teaches a SUPER easy class. if you go to class, or watch the tegrity, you should pass. Study off of previous exams and you should do well!

If you fail this class with this prof drop out of college. If you haven't taken stat make sure you take this dude when you have to enroll in it. Guaranteed A-B

Ries explains well and is pretty nice. Sometimes it's difficult to understand the statistics TA's English, so I mostly skimmed his powerpoints and tegrity lectures which were well organized and developed.

Such an easy class, never went to any classes and got an A.

Easiest course I've taken at Mizzou but would not recommend if you have any interest in Statistics. You won't learn any more than what you might have learned in high school classes and will be bored by the professor's lack of enthusiasm and monotonous tone. You don't need to attend classes either as he posts everything on Tegrity.

Larry Ries is the reason I changed my major to Statistics! He is a super great teacher and MU couldn't have hired a more knowledgeable professor. You can tell that he cares about making sure you learn the material. He breaks it down to a science and uses PLENTY of examples. He's funny and you never have to come to class because everything's online!

Larry is one of my favorite professors at Mizzou. He records all his lectures on tegrity, so you can easily get an A without going to class. There is a purple formula packet, as long as you know how to use it, you'll get an A.

He posts all his lectures on Tegrity, so it was a lot easier for me to go at my own pace, and if I needed to pause or rewind I could do so. I never really went to class and still got an A. He explains stuff pretty well and I heard he gave out m&ms to the entire lecture class once. Pretty awesome teacher

Ries is a pretty good teacher. You can watch all of his lectures on Tegrity ( and speed up the pace because he talks so slowly). But I've found that the best way to learn in his class is to actually read the chapter in the book before and then watch the lectures to help clear things up. In lectures, he doesn't go as in depth as the tests are.

Whenever you have to wake up 7 in the morning to go to class at 9, Dr. Ries is the best choice. He is very interested in the subject that he is teaching to students and that he will awaken and entertain you to listen to his lectures as if you're enjoying his class.

Larry clearly realizes that most of the students taking this class are not math or statistics majors. The material can be hard if you aren't used to it, but the formula packet is the holy grail. Also you don't have to go to class because all lectures are recorded on tegrity. I would also say the labs are pointless so don't go to those either.

Ries is good. It's an easy A--literally all you have to do is take a few of the practice exams that he posts on eRes, as all of his tests are the same thing, just different numbers. Makes stats simple.

Makes things easy and simple. Don't have to go to class, posts all lectures online. Gives practice tests from former years that are really helpful.

All lectures are posted online, so it's not mandatory to go to class. There's 1 online quiz and 1 online homework assignment a week, which are fairly easy. There are 3 exams, and 1 cumulative final. He posts past exams online and if you review those for the exams, you will be extremely prepared. Don't buy the textbook. You dont need it. Easy A.

He posts his lectures online, so you don't have to attend lectures. 1 homework and quiz a week. He drops the lowest homework and quiz grade at the end of the semester. He posts exams from past semesters online. There are 3 exams and 1 cumulative final. Use those exams he has posted because they help a lot!

Lectures are online and you'll want to watch them that way because he talks SO SLOWLY. I watched every lecture on 2x speed and he was speaking at a normal pace. The formula packet will be your best friend! It makes the exams a breeze. Pro tip: print the practice exams the week before the test!! If you wait till too late, the server gets overloaded.

Lectures are on Tegrity and textbooks are not needed. It doesn't hurt to go to lectures though- I took his class my 1st semester and now I am a junior and he is still one of the best professors I've had at lecturing. Very easy to understand. Get familiar with formula packets and do the sample exams. Easy A for me (a journalism major).

You don't have to go to the original class you signed up for, you can go to any of the ones that he teaches or watch on Tegrity. You are given a formula packet that you can use on the exams. He is very easy to understand, even on the Tegrity, which is straight from the morning lecture.

LARRY RIES IS THE BOMB WOW I have never had a math teacher as AWESOME as he is. You literally never have to go to class if you watch his super clear tegrity videos, and you get an INCREDIBLE formula packet for every test that helps you out so much. Leaving this class with a new found respect for statistics. YOU ROCK LARRY RIES KEEP DOING YOU!!!!!!

So let me preface this by saying I never once meet Larry. The course I took was exclusively taught by a TA which I found to be ridiculous. I personally believe he should had been involved in the class somehow, but this was not the case so watch out for getting a TA that does not speak English as their first language

You legit don't have yo go to class, just discussion. He posts everything online. Make sure to study with friends and do your best on tests. Easy B and most people will get a B+ in the class. Larry is really weird and may come off as rude, but he's very fair.

Pretty chill class. Tests aren't to bad at all... Basically exactly the example in the work book. Tegrity for every class. Theres some homework online but its not too bad if theres a group of you that can work together on it

He is a super easy teacher. His lectures are clear and if you still don't understand him you can go to your discussion and the TA will help too. He also has tegrity and gives out tons of practice exams for each test. If you have to take stats take his class. Also attendance in lectures is not necessary unless you're struggling

lectures are available online so going to class is optional. discussion classes with teacher aids really helped clarify questions. there is a homework and quiz every week but lowest quiz and homework grade are dropped. easiest math class i have ever taken for sure

Class wasn't mandatory, all lectures were on tegrity however i do recommend actually going to class. Homework once a week, quizzes once a week. I thought i wasn't going to do well bc im not math oriented but i finished with an A in the class. He's very thorough and made me understand stats easily. Can be a little boring but solid class.

Super easy class with a professor who gives you all of the information that you need.

Great class, you dont always have to go. Easy A if you watch the videos, and a lot of practice exams that are just like the test and finals.

The class is very simple as long as you bother to listen in. You don't have to actually go to lectures - they're also posted online if you can't make it. You only need to show up for the labs once a week which are usually just used as time to do the weekly homework assignments. As long as you pay attention, it's pretty simple.

Ries is great. He makes the lectures interesting. There are weekly quizzes and homework but they are not hard and if you are struggling you can go to the discussions and if you can't understand your TA you can go to a different TA for help. I did NOT think his grading was hard, its math you either get the right answer or you don't.

Math isn't exactly my favorite class but he made statistics very understandable. Everything was on powerpoints that were easy to read. Also puts his lectures online in case you miss class. I recommend going to lectures though and studying for the exams

Larrys lectures are enjoyable and they are all posted online so you can watch them later and not go to the lecture. Class grade is mostly made up of tests so make sure you study! As long as you watch the videos or go to class you will do fairly well.

Dr. Ries explains concepts very clearly. He sends lots of canvas announcements for reminders. Do the practice tests when studying for the exams; they help a ton. The hmwk assignments are online and easy to get 100s on. If you put in some work, youll do well.

Dr. Ries explained things pretty well, and has a good voice. Kind of hot in an offbeat way. Funny.

I hate math and everything to do with it, but Larry was amazing. The way he explains concepts makes them SO easy to understand. Yes, he does Panapto but I would really recommend going to class. The discussion section was useless and I went maybe twice. Unless you have questions, it's not worth attending.

Excellent class, math is fairly straightforward, concepts are easy enough to grasp. Watch the videos (can be watched at 1.5x speed), do the practice question. You will get a good grade. Exam is the same exact format as the practice questions with different numbers. I used a $3 calculator and got an A!

He will post all the lecture slides and recording online so just view them at home at x2 speed since he speaks really slow. Exams constitute 90% of the course but they are really easy as long as you do the practice papers that are uploaded online! You will surely get easy A as the practice papers are very similar to the exams!

Really nice teacher and very helpful. I got the feeling that he just wants to help the kids learn and have an enjoyable time. No doom and gloom like a lot of profs.

Lectures are heavy and he talks really fast, but he's a really funny guy and makes coming to a non-mandatory attendance class worth it.

Larry is one of my favorite professors. He is rather knowledgeable, and he actually makes going to lecture quite fun and entertaining. Some may say his pace is slow, but its actually better because he allows time for you to grasp the information. He wants you to succeed and he holds you accountable for all your work.

Can't say I actually learned a lot from this class, felt like the content itself is pretty basic. Easy to watch lectures on line (on double speed - he's a slow talker) and get by just fine. Never went to discussion; if you put in the time with homework and practice times and make sure you understand the content you'll be good for the tests.

Ries is not that bad of a professor. He does lecture really slow and boring, but he posts his lectures online, so really you don't have to go. He tries to make the class interactive which makes it better if you do go. If you suck at stats it's not the easiest class but he gives lots of resources for help.

You don't have to read the textbook or do any of the optional homework problems. All of the past exams are on eRes, and he changes the numbers in the problems but that is it. It's kinda funny how easy it is actually. Like I think if I took it in high school it would be more difficult.

As long as you keep up with the work and lectures, youre totally fine. He posts everything on canvas so you dont actually have to go to class. Just try to keep up with the lectures because they can feel long if you have to do several in a day. Read the emails he sends and syllabus and youll stay informed but he does respond to emails quickly

nice guy really funny, posts lectures to panopto so no need to go to class just watch and make sure you understand examples, online homework is pretty easy, dont really need to read online textbook, 4 tests are multiple choice & written but super easy if you understand workbook practice test, discussion is optional only go if you have questions

There is no one worse at math than me. Going in to this class, I was terrified, but ended up getting an A! The class is truly not very difficult and Ries seems to understand that this is just a required intro level course for most people. He makes the content easy to understand and explains it slowly and deliberately, which was so helpful for me.

He makes it clear in the beginning your lowest test score gets dropped and the two lowest homework gets dropped, but there's no extension on dates at all. He explains that's his "built-in" flexibility for emergencies. His classes are really easy. If you watch his zooms or recordings you'll be fine. I barely used the textbook.

Easy if you put in the work. He's kind and takes class slow so that it's easier to keep up.

Pretty easy class just make sure to do the webworks. The quizzes are similar to problems on the webworks.

Easy class, requires minimal effort. As long as you do the webworks and understand how to do all the problems, you should not have any issues with the quizzes. Never read the book or did the recommended practice problems, but good if you need some extra practice.

Dr. Ries's STAT 1200 class is one of the easiest courses I've ever taken. Homework was due once a week (on Monday nights) and quizzes were every other Tuesday. These are the only things you will be graded on, so you'll want to prepare for them, but if you did the homework and wrote down the lecture notes you will be completely fine. Easy A.

Dr. Ries made his lectures pretty easy to follow, but if you don't go to class you'll be able to catch up. There was a homework assignment for each chapter but most of the time you get unlimited attempts. Rather than big exams, there are quite a few mini-quizzes (3-10 questions) if you need help the TA's are there for you.

Stat 1200 was a very easy A. I rarely went to class and did fine. Your grade is entirely webwork homework and online quizzes, both of which are open book and have a formula sheet with every formula you'll ever use. Lowest homework and quiz scores are dropped. TA's are there to help you in discussion if you don't understand anything.

Dr. Ries is a great professor. He has simple expectations: a homework assignment and short quiz each week over a couple of chapters covered in lecture, using the online website Webwork. They are all open-note and quick, and you can use his formula sheet for them. If you watch his recorded lectures, or attend the class in person, you should be ok!

Dr. Ries has got his format of teaching down. He clearly states every due date in the syllabus and makes an announcement every week to ensure students know what will be going on. He is very positive and easily approachable.

Lectures are easily accessible and easy to understand. Quizzes were straightforward and followed the class examples and homework.

He posts his lectures online and is good about sending out reminders for deadlines. He is a pretty snarky guy, so I can see why he rubs some people the wrong way, but I don't find him that off-putting. This class is also super easy. If you are able to complete the homework without problems, there is no need to go to discussion.

I've never really been good at math and this was a pretty easy class. Homework covers what you learn in lecture and theres quizzes every two weeks that are very similar to the homework. Quizzes are also open note/book and taken online. Take good lecture notes and you'll be fine.

He was very clear and really had his format down. Class could be attended live or online, and he covered what was on the tests and quizzes. Somehow statistics wasn't my most boring class thanks to him!

Overall, it was pretty easy, you don't have to go if you don't want to but at least watching the recorded lectures is helpful. All tests and homework are open note, and all tests are weighted the same including the final.

I took it online so I just watched recorded lectures, but he seems like a great prof and person. His class is the first time I've ever laughed in math class because he tells hilarious stories. Very easy as long as you read the slides, but quizzes are worth a lot so try hard.

Easy A. Watch the lectures, take notes, and use the formula sheet like your life depends on it. There was homework like every other week that took 15 minutes and quizzes every 2 weeks that took 5 minutes. Put the lecture in 2x speed and you won't spend more than 2 hours on this class a week. So easy and well-taught.

Honestly, I never went to lecture and you aren't required too, I only ended with a B because I did badly on one quiz. Quizzes are taken online anytime between noon-midnight and are open book. Could easily end with an A if you do a little prep before each quiz. Only homework and quizzes.

Professor Ries' STAT1200 is a manageable class if you stay on top of the weekly quizzes and use resources like unstuck AI alongside the lectures. Attendance is required but the material is straightforward, and you can get an A with minimal effort.

This class was super easy. Watch the lectures and you'll pass easily.

He is great! The class can be taken fully online, but make sure you watch the lectures! Tests are worth a lot of points so make sure you study and don't miss any!

Overall good professor! I was signed up for his in person lecture but after a while I just started watching his lectures online still got full attendance points. His exams are very very easy.

He is a great lecturer, his quizzes are incredibly easy, easy to follow lectures, in person attendance is optional as you can watch the same lectures online for full credit, and not a lot of homework assigned. love this guy fr

This class is a breeze if you've taken AP stats in high school; they're exactly the same. The homework is fairly easy and can be used as a study guide for the exams. No quizzes and only one final project at the end of the semester. Exams are worth 75% of your grade and are pretty short which sucks.

Dr. Ries is a pretty good professor all things considered. I'd say that more than anything - at least if you plan to take STAT1200, whether for major or as a gen-ed, study - the grades are mostly based on quizzes, but should be pretty simple. Watch the lectures on Canvas as they're posted there too and you should do OK.