Dr. Berenson breathes Statistics, and teaches out of the book that he authored, which happens to be a good book and is a plus because if you miss class, the stuff in the book is taught the same way as the class. Open book tests, but you need to study.

Mark is a good guy. His credentials are way too good for a dump like MSU. Take him, but be prepared to work. Luckily, unlike most losers that teach at MSU, you will actually learn something.

Mark is a great guy. When I was in his class (1 year ago), he was the hardest prof I came across. He could teach at any Ivy League university and you should be lucky you have a chance to be in his class.

Although I didn't have the hottest grades in the class, Berenson is a great guy. The tests may be hard but I still had learned a lot from him. I just wish I could turn back time and retake him because I don't trust others to teach that class.

He was a pretty hard teacher and I found to be pretty boring,although he is a nice guy.The tests were open book but were almost impossible to finish or do really well on.He did have reviews but the were on saturday mornings,and if u had work, oh well.

He is a real nice guy. he is funny, but he wrote the book. So he is very hard. Gives three long long long test. You'll be happy to leave with a C. if you could avoid him. be prepare to study

He's hard, but he's good. Show up, do the work and you'll actually learn something.

Great teacher, know his stuff, he wrote the book. Exams are simple, they are open book, open notes, if you take 5 minutes to put important info on a sheet they take no time at all. Some questions are directly answered in the book. Easy homework.

Excellent professor!! Goes over topics in detail until you understand them. Extremely brilliant, wish he taught every class at MSU b/c I think I would get an A in everything!! He should get a big raise!!!

the very best professor at MSU. Very clear, very helpful, goes over all the material slowly until everyone understands it. Lots of practical experience with the PHSTAT computer software in the class. He deserves to teach at any Ivy League College.

A really fun guy. Material and tests can be in left field, but he curves big in the end. Just show up to class and make sure he knows your face and or name.

Very intelligent guy. show up to class, pay attention, do homework and it is almost a guaranteed A. Sit next to the smart students when it time to be put in competing groups because this is part of your grade. Lots of energy and an all around nice guy.

no doubt he is a nice guy and will help you in anything. but if you take his class be prepare to work you a** off. if this is not you major do not take himl. do not say i did not warn you

he was a great teacher and he was helpful if you went to him!

He's ok, he def knows his stuff, but during our class he didn't use the book too often and a lot of the stuff he teaches is not in the book. He tends to teach too fast on hard subjects and go through the easy stuff very slowly

He is just too good.Clearly explains the concepts & basically he knows what he is teaching.

tests are hard, hes nice and makes jokes in class but the class seems to be so long

Statistics class pretty hard

Dr. Berenson is such a nice guy! Seems like this is going to be a pretty easy class.

Dr. Berenson is a great professor. Take him and not Dodd for Global Issues.

He's a really nice guy, that teaches well, makes jokes in class and it very helpful. But his tests are impossible, even though they're open book/notes. Lot's of homework in groups.

Truly fair, despite openly left-wing ideologies. Sincerely interested in his students. However, spoke excessively about his daughter's case, and pushed leftist philosophies without giving credence to conservative ideas. Hopefully these issues will be eliminated as the course is run again. (Spring 2005 was Berenson's first time teaching this class)

He's a good guy, but he shared this class with another professor. It was boring at times, but I was in his section, and he was very passionate about all the topics. Talks about his daughter's case a LOT, but ties it into the topics as much as he can. (sometimes goes off on tangents about her though.) Still, cares a lot about his students.

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He's extremely enthusiastic and helpful when you ask for it. Sometimes he can be boring by talking about the same thing over and over but he wants to make sure we all grasp the concept. Tests are open book and has parts where you can work with a group.

Dr. Berenson is the man. I thought this class would be really hard, but the other ratings are a lil off. Teaches the material EXTREMELY well. Really meant to be a teacher. Very clear, gives open book exams which are easy if you study some. He really is worth your money, learn a lot plus should do well. Very comfortable class as well. Dont hesitate.

Goes into too much depth at times, but covers material very well. open book and open notes exam, but still a bit hard if you dont know whats going on. I highly recommend him if you want to learn, but not an easy A

Great teacher, good guy, very passionate and cover material extremely well, makes you think about the subject therefore making it so much easier to learn!

Wow, what a great professor! He really has a feel and passion for teaching the material so precisely and clearly. Its really something else how clear the material is after he teaches it. Open book exams, really caring, nice man. Definitely take him. You will not be dissapointed. Fast grading and feedback given. Finally, if you want to learn, u will

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This class may be a little much to digest if u know very little about human rights and justice in other countries - probably worth taking if u are curious about that info. The prof is very passionate about the subject so be prepared to hear him talk, a lot. There are a few books, and most readings are (a bunch of) articles that u need to print out.

Great prof., really knows statistics and is easy to understand, teaches well, open book exams that are not difficult/partially done w/ a partner.Homework helps out a lot, not too many of them.Easy class to participate in, and fun to be in!!!

little kooky with his tangents but at least it keeps you awake and laughing for a dry subject. Class is challenging but he's pretty good at explaining and going over the material. Nothing super hard

He's hyper so be prepared to get dizzy. Explains very well. Good guy. Should expect nothing lower than a B for just showing up!

Yes he's a little hyper and might talk fast but what else do you want? All homeworks are group hw's and gives 3 tests that are ALL open book and open notebook! Class is not an easy A but just do your hw and you'll be fine on the tests!

He, by far, is extremely hyper! He can be nice at times, but goes fast through the material, and he gets upset when you ask him to slow down. His tests, i feel, are nearly impossible, and you basically have to stay and extra 10 minutes to finish. He can be nice at times, especially if your from Peru :). I wouldn't recommend.

Good teacher! He is very repetitive but the info definitely stays with you. He is crazy hyper but hes an interesting guy. Don't be absent, he hates that. Has no problem picking on somebody in the middle of class. Overall, good teacher I would recommend him. Tests are open book, thats the only time i used the book. Easy exams. Lots of hw assignments

Good professor. Willing to help students with any concerns. Like any math course you need to do all the HW so you do not fall behind.

If you want to take an easy new student seminar class, it is this one. Prof Berenson is wacky when he is speaking, which is for the entire class period, and he brings donuts too! A few short easy essays and a resume/leader head at the end. If you do them, you will get an A. Very easy, great prof, and a fun class just because when he speaks he is jumping.

Tried a new method with a quiz each week. Tough to miss any classes.

Just an 'OK' professor if you ask me...Lectures are super boring - he reiterates everything from the book and no practical implications. Quizes - some were straight fwd and some don't have anything related to what he went over.

Quite easily the best professor I've ever had in my educational career(I'm now at the graduate level). He loves what he teaches, and loves to see his students do well. He's totally entertaining to listen to...the man makes a 3 hour statistics course FLY by! If you don't think he's a great professor, you aren't trying to learn.

prof. berenson was awesome, he class was alot of fun and easy. He really wants to see his students do well and graduate. I def recommend students to take his class

Very nice prof. sometimes too many stories, but i still enjoyed his class. 3 tests, a team hw, and a team project -not bad at all. he is very helpful if u ask him for help and tests are easy as long as u practice doing hw.some people say that there is no relevance to real life situations, but i guess they were sleeping in class. i highly recommend!

Don't know what he others are rambling about... Berenson was awesome. Very liberal, funny, takes great interest in his students. I got an A on the exam studying only 1 hour before. Very hyper in a good way, jumps around the room ranting about the news. Anyone who bad mouths him most likely never showed up for class or did nothing. Easy A or B.

good professor! has strong opinions in topic and everyone is aloud to give theirs as well tests were essay format and mutiple choice but easy as long as you paid attention in class used clicker for attendance a lot of the topics were interesting too

He is not an easy prof. but if you do your work and listen you'll do fine

This professor is GREAT. His exams overall are not that hard, they are either open book/notes or use a one sheet of paper. However, you do have to know the material to get a good grade. He was very funny and energetic-very important when taking a night class. HE MAKES STATS FUN AND when he explains the material it all makes sense. TAKE HIM

Take him! He is a great professor and makes class enjoyable. Tests are not easy but if you put the time into it you'll get an A.

Energetic professor. Pay attention to lectures/slides and you should be fine for the exams. Open book/notes exams BUT you must be prepared/know where to find info/what kind of info you have. Found listening to him was easier than reading/learning from his co-authored text

He is very passionate, energetic, and extremely smart. He is one of the really good professors in SBUS and obviously he is demanding so if you want to learn and willing to work hard than should really take him

Great personality, knows his stuff. However he does not prepare you for the exams. Homework are a breeze, but tests are no where the same. Very energetic and you will not fall asleep.

Very fair professor. Great knowledge of the material, energetic, but you have to do the work and keep up with the homework problems to reinforce the concepts. Great class

Dr. Berenson was an amazing professor. He talks the entire class time, but isn't too boring. His tests are easy (you are allowed to use a sheet of paper with formulas and definitions on it for the tests). He's very nice and the memo is a good way to boost your grade at the end. Do all the hw,(similar questions on mystatlab you can follow). Take him

Berenson is easily one of the most passionate professors I've ever had. He tells you stories all throughout class. He can be confusing at times, but overall is a great professor. Pretty easy class. The tests were LONG but you are allowed a cheat sheet which obviously helps. I'd take him again without a second thought.

He is very passionate about statistics and his lectures do seem to drag sometimes but he gives useful information. You will need the book or ebook because of the tables it has and need to buy the code online as well. Get to use cheat sheets during Tests. Not too bad of a professor. You either take notes from his Powerpoints or learn by yourself

Excellent teacher. His class is hard, but he really wants you to learn. He's an expert in statistics and it shows. He loves the students who come to class prepared with questions. My girlfriend got sick during the semester and he made special appointments with me to take exams so I could take care of her. Definitely take him and work hard.

This class was pretty easy and Dr. Berenson made the class fun. He was passionate about statistics and his knowledge was easy to see. The notes were always online as well as other helpful materials. Definitely wanted the students to understand the subject and excel in the business school.

Amazing Lectures, clear cut slides and presentation. Funny guy too. Must know basics in statistics before hand, because this is a 500 level course. Pay attention to his lectures.

This class will be a challenge if you don't attend class because one day of work is like your missing 1/3 of the exam. Having this class in the morning was really tough and especially since he is so boring. There are 3 exams, which one is dropped. I didn't have to take the final because I passed the first 2. His project is more than 30 pages!

Extremely hard exam which there was only one of. The projects are extremely detailed just ask tutoring center to review your project. Try to articulate your point well during the presentation. I wouldn't recommend his class because a lot of information crammed in into several weeks but the highlight is that you use statistical software to compute.

Berenson is an energetic guy and you can tell he has a passion for Stats. Assigns HW before class begins and assigns a big group project due at the last week of the semester. Cool guy but can get a little annoying at times. You have to study hard for his exams and make sure you show up to class. I still would recommend him.