This guy is such a great professor. One of the few people who is both passionate about the subject he is teaching and concerned about making sure that his students learn the material. Always challenges his students with intesesting ideas.

Larry is my inspiration, he really chalenged me, and made me think hard and learn a lot, he isn't the easiest teacher in the world, but he tries hard and is very nice. These were my best classes at pierce.

He is very good, but not if you don't want to work on your own. His lectures are not a substitute for reading, but are a supplement to it. He cares a lot about his students, but at the same time he is very rigorous and will not give academic slack. If you are prepared and a good student, you will find that he adds a lot to the class and subject.

Math sucks, but this is the only teacher who I've taken it from who seems to have a genuine love of the subject. I must admit, his enthusiasm is slightly contagious, and makes the subject all that much easier. Always open to new interpretations and ideas, he adds life to this otherwise dull topic.

He's tough, but knows his stuff. IMO the best math teacher at peirce.

I took his Statistics class and liked it, but he is definately not for everyone. If you understand the basic concepts fairly well his class is fascinating, but if you don't, you will be lost. He's a good instructor for people who like and understand math. Those who don't: Rogers and Granata are your best bets.

He was a very inspiring teacher, but be warned that he is also very challenging, lots of homework and somewhat hard tests, if you do your work you will do fine in the class.

He's a great teacher. He's very understandings if you just talk to him, and treat him with respect. Fun class because he is so passionate about the subject. Tests are hard, but isn't that the point. Tests aren't worth that much though.

I've never had a math teacher who was more interested in student learning than Wiseman. He is genuine and helpful.

This is a demanding but very rewarding class. There is a lot of assigned homework but absolutely necessary with this subject. Larry is an awesome instructor that really cares about the students' comprehension of the material. About the third week you will feel lost but keep at it, work hard and you will do just fine.

Responds positively, compassionately to all questions. Do ALL of the homework/reading assigned. You?ll need it; lectures (fast-paced and interesting) more valuable if you have exposure to the content prior. 1/3 of your grade is homework + attendance, 2/3 is Group Project + Tests. Able to use concepts immediately in business. Highly recommended!

Hard class, but lots of extra credit opportunities.

He is the guy who really know mathematics! I learned a lot in his class! He's a fun guy! Take his class! awesome!

Hard tester, but this is college and he definately makes the class college level. You do have to study and you do have to read the book and attend class to get a good grade. He gives lots of xtra credit to make up for the difficulty of the class. A VERY HELPFUL&PASSIONATE TEACHER! Take this class if you want to learn; if not take it from some 1 els

Has tendencies to go off topic slightly to related things. Can be frustrating at times, but also allows for a deeper understanding in the long run (This is my field of study). People who did not have a vested interest in the course found this very difficult due to these ramblings.

Larry truly carries compassion, not only into intelligence but into teaching to others. Because of that he admits his mistakes and gives extra points. However I understand that some people have difficulty understanding his lectures due to the complexity of the subject, Larry would make a great math theory teacher especially because he is helpful.

Larry was a difficult teacher and I ended up with a 3.3 in his class by kicking butt on the final group project. At times I would get behind, but he was ALWAYS willing to try and help me understand. I enjoyed his zest for life. I do think he is a little too smart to teach and gets a little scatterbrained sometimes, but overall, excellent teacher.

He is a wonderful guy. I haven't finished his class yet. I had one test, and though I know I totally understand how to do everything, I did terrible. Gives lots of options for extra credit. Extremely willing to help. He seems like a very hyper guy, and he talks super fast. Overall, He is a really nice person, and very caring! :) :)

Larry is brilliant, and knows Statistics inside and out. He is a HARD teacher, make no mistake about that, but if you put in the work you can do fine. I felt lost half the time, but worked my ass off and got an A. That's the entire key - do all the work. If you have to take other classes the same quarter, take easier ones.

Took Stats from Larry. At first felt overwhelmed and didn't understand. But by the end it made sense and was pretty easy. He's a brilliant guy and has a love of math like no other. He's very personable, wants everyone to do well, talks really fast. Hard to follow sometimes but he's a nice, interesting prof, Would take another class from him.

He's really good and passionate about math, but I wouldn't recommend him first nor last, somewhere between. He's not good at all with time and he'll teach really slow at first (mind you, talks really fast), then near the end of quarter he rushes and it's hard to maintain the material. Easy to pass. Instead of percentages, everything is in points.

Larry is awesome! Statistics is hard! You can do very well in his class if you work hard & want to. The material isn't easy & he has his own style of teaching that's overwhelming at times,but there are many helpful resources outside of the lecture to help you. His passion for teaching, cheery mood & sense of humor made the class fun & enjoyable. :)

Professor Wiseman is a great guy--no doubt about that. His bubbly personality makes him a very likeable person--however, his teaching does not. I felt he talked WAY too fast most of the time, and was unable to "dumb things down" when clarification was needed. But seriously, this guy is a math genius. Just do all the work, and you'll be okay.

I enjoyed this class, it was very difficult and at some points very time consuming, but the rest of the quarter was pretty easy. Tests are not that important to pass the class, good material, and recommended for a first math class

I took this stats class during summer quarter, there is a lot of reading and homework but considering the subject it is very necessary. When I felt overwhelmed I waited a day to let it sink in and then it all clicked, take lots of notes and study you will do fine. BTW do all the homework and extra work it will help in the long run

One of the best teacher I ever had in my life. He loves his job. He is very professional, passionate and he has a great sense of humor. Math can be very boring sometimes, but you won't feel that way at his class.

Never miss class. Be prepared to teach yourself material and study! As long as you do better than the rest of the class you will get a high grade. There is a lot of extra credit offered.

Very energetic teacher, who often gets off topic. I HATE math, but I enjoyed his class very much. He teaches outside the book and you get graded on your effort just as much as your answers. I got to do my entire math project on the Zombie Apocalypse! Great teacher, but a little quirky:)

Wiseman is by far one of the nicest people I have ever met. Not only does he love what he's doing, but he shows it every day. He comes in smiling and is more than willing to help out when needed regardless on if its his free time or in class. He explains things in a difficult way but the key to understanding is by PAYING ATTENTION!! Great class!

At first I was overwhelmed on the 1st day of class but honestly, this class is EASY! BUT you must be a hard worker and willing to Spend Hours outside of class on his material. If you do his homework everything makes sense. He's really into the class, he goes fast but if you ask for help he will help you going much slower, he cares about your grade

I took wisemans class, I am no math expert and was so fearful I would fail his class. Larry is probablly the nicest and most caring professor I have had. The class is very difficult and stats is super confusing, but Larry is there for you. DO ALL YOUR HOMEWORK! show up to class and do well on the projects and you will be fine! hes awesome!

I ended up really enjoying his statistics class even though I normally try to avoid math classes. To be able to do well on his tests you really need to know the material and be willing to spend a quite a bit of time outside class on it. Wiseman is passionate about the subject and really wants you to do well. Don't be afraid to ask questions.

Wiseman is a tough teacher, but he's incredibly smart and cares a lot about his students. His tests typically take at least 2 hrs (my final took 4.5 hrs), but there are no surprises. Offers a lot of extra credit, you must read the book, and if you can do all the homework problems it's not hard to pass or get an A.

I am not a math person at all but I did well in Mr. Wiseman's statistics class. He loves math and likes to make sure that his students get an in depth view of things. He is a little scatterbrained and unorganized so be prepared for that. He cares about his students and wants them to succeed!

Brilliant, lovable, incredibly down to earth, best ever

Honestly Wiseman's class is no more or less difficult than any other math class. He loves math and is good at teaching it, and is available to help you understand it if you need the extra help. Fair grader. Tests weren't as difficult as homework. Plenty of extra credit opportunities. Would take again 10/10.

Man I see a lot of reviews hating on my guy here, but truly I would say he has been one of my best math teachers, super nice guy, outgoing, and answers all of your questions GRANTED yes he does go off tangent a lot of times, who cares hes a nice guy and is very helpful and has an EXCELLENT line of communication by far the best I have ever got tbh

I took Larry during Fall quarter 2020 and I would say he's probably one of the best instructors I've ever had at Pierce. He was very understanding and wanted to make sure everyone was comfortable. He wasn't tough on grading at all. Just do your work and you'll pass. The lectures were a bit of a drag. Other than that, he was an awesome teacher.