Best APMA prof out there. Her students learn the most and test the best.

Nice lady, but moves way too fast

Mrs. Beck is the best math teacher I've ever had. I learned so much.

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Best teacher I've ever had

I enjoy going to class to see Mrs. Beck.

Best teacher you can get, and a nice person as well.

Mrs. Beck is a wonderful person and a great teacher who makes a class fun.

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awesome teacher. best for intro math. course moves fast. go to office hours

Smart and nice. You have to keep up with the class though.

fav professor so far - she is awesome!

Greatest Prof ever

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best math professor that I have had at UVA

Greatest Math teacher ever. I love me some Mary Beck!

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High energy Very engaging teacher

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Very good professor. A good model for all professor at the University

By far the best math professor at this school

Mary Beck is the best college professor that I have ever had. Not only is she a great teacher, but she is also a good friend that can help you out with anything you need. She's got my vote - Mary Beck is wonderful.

Great teacher...I really like her.

she's the BEST! i love the class. even though it's hard she's always ready to help, and she is great at explaining things, take her for all math classes possible.

She is wonderful, I love that class because she makes it so easy to understand. It's a hard course but she is awesome!

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Mary Beck is the best teacher that I've ever had, I took her for 109 and 111. I had never had calculus before and i went from a C minus in 109 to an A in 11 becasue she was so good at explaining and was willing to work with me.

Very helpful

greatest teacher on the planet

Excellent teacher, very fourtunate to have her two semesters.

Smart, easy to understand, and HOT!

She's a great teacher. She knows her stuff, will go the extra mile to help you, and she's a much better source of advice then any of the faculty advisors I've had.

she is undoubtedly the BEST prof i've ever had... so nice and explains so well...

by far the best teacher i had in my first year at the university of virginia. if you put in the effort, she will help you. she does not like to see those who put in the time do poorly.

She was good with explaining and willing to answer questions. Intimidating at times, but one of the better math teachers here (which doesn't say much btw).

Ms Beck is THE best calculus teacher I've ever had, and although i'm just not good at calc in general, she helped me understand most of it and was always there to give help and always had a new way to explain things so everyone can understand

She is just one of the more compassionate teachers I have pleasure to talk to. In office hours its fun even when were learning and she always has an ear open

very helpful and takes interest in her students

Great Teacher

Definitely on of the better professors I've had. She really tries to explain things, but is sometimes confusing (so if you have a question ask...she'll answer it!). The examples in class are a little deceiving 'cause the tests are definitely harder than you'll expect.

She's great. She's compassionate and likes people who try hard. Office hours can be crowded, but she tries to answer questions.

Mary Beck is a great professor, class is kinda hard but she's really helpful and a good teacher

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Definately hard, but overall her lectures are clear and well laid out. She remembers everyone's name, and her mental math and non-calculator calculations on the board are amazing. She definately knows her algebra.

Great teacher.Very helpful.Hard tests.

She is a great professor, better than the ones I've had so far. She can EXPLAIN and is very patient. Her tests are very difficult, but it is possible to get an A! Pay attention or she'll call on you! Unless you've taken BC, study hard until you KNOW exactly what you're doing.

Best teacher in the APMA department

Its a tough course and you definitely have to work. She is very approachable and is an excellent teacher. Definitely go to office hours and definitely use past tests to study.

Incredible teacher, as long as you put in the effort she's more than willing to help you understand the material.

Beck is one of the best professors I've had at UVA so far. Class can be difficult but if you work hard, you'll be fine. Show effort, pay attention, do your hw! Tests were better than APMA109, but watch the time. Visit her at office hours and don't skip. Your effort she sees factors a lot into your grade. Beck is so nice and explains really well.

she's great

I had her 2 semesters in a row and loved her. She's the best teacher i've had in any subject. very willing to answer questions, very clear in explanations, and lets you know how to study for her tests. Her tests are a little difficult but its always done on a curve, so it evens out.

she's great

by far the best teacher I've had

One of the top few teachers I've ever had.

One hot mama. Mary is also a Bon Jovi freak. Points.

Beck is the best teacher on the PLANET !! she's so clever and helpful. She has an amazing diagnose capability. She will tell what your problem is and trust me, whether u accept or not it's the truth !! listen to what she says. Things she says are quite valuable. Class maybe hard but you'll get the courage to study and do well! i love you BECK!

Best math teacher I've ever had, period. If you need to take Calculus, take it with her.

amazing teacher!

AMAZING TEACHER! Unbelievably helpful. Only drawback is that office hours are crowded because she is so amazing

Probably ... the best professor at UVA!!

Prof. Beck is an amazing teacher! As much as I am not a fan of math, I almost looked forward going to her classes. She teaches with such enthusiasm that you can't help but enjoying the lectures.

Beck is by far the best teacher out there.. you would be lucky to have her. She's nice and her class may be challenging but she's an awesome teacher and makes it much easier to understand.

Really helpful. She can tell you the main point of each chapter and help you to prepare for each quiz/test

My favorite professor and probably one of the best at this university. Very up front and honest with you about your grade. Encourages you when she knows you're trying your best. Doesn't care much for the sleepers and the skippers which is perfectly understandable. Will give you the grade that you deserve.

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The way she presented the material on the board really illustrated the important points of the textbook.

best calc teacher at uva. very helpful and friendly. definitely take her class if you can.

i love miss mary beck. her favorite thing to dine on is beaver. she thinks her daughter and her friends are way cute and will tell you so. she loves beets and bonjovi.

If you don't choose Mrs. Beck as a teacher, you are ill-informed and unwise. You are unlikely to find a better calculus teacher on grounds, especially one as friendly, open, and willing as she. Best advice ever? Never study. If you're prepared everyday, you won't need to.

You don't take this class for the grade because the average is a C. You take it for the professor.

Phenominal, unmatched, involved

She is the best!

Mary Beck is the best thing that could happen to your life in college.

ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC. Hands down best calculus teacher Ive ever had.I'm taking APMA 1110 with her right now.I actually took the same course with Pisano last semester and failed... Beck is like a calc god though. She makes the class fun and engaging and does lots of practice probs. She knows everyone's name and'll call on u.Wish I had her last sem..

I took Calc I and II with Prof Beck. She is by far the most helpful professor I've had, she really looks out for her students. She presents the material in a manner that just makes it extremely easy to understand. Weekly quizzes are alright, exams are pretty intense. Do the homework and pay attention in class.

Beck is awesome.

Professor Beck has a great understanding of the material and is a really cool person overall. This class is really hard but Prof. Beck gave a lot to help us through it. I highly recommend her.

I had professor Beck for three semesters (APMA 1090, 1010, 2010) and she is definitely chill. A little spacey at times, but otherwise extremely friendly and fun to talk to. She makes obscure material clear and her class is pretty fair... But with all apma classes, a lot of homework and studying needs to be before you can do well in her class.

Professor Beck is quite simply the best, most intelligent, clearest, most helpful professor here at UVA. APMA is difficult, that's why you'd be insane to take it with any other professor. You won't find anyone else like her.

Beck is the best math teacher at UVA. This was the only math class I have ever had where the lectures are actually useful. Get her if at all possible

OBSESSED WITH BECK. Best teacher at UVA

Excellent teacher! I took this calss before and had a grade i didnt expect, so i decided to take it again with Prof Beck. She makes the subject easier and more fun. I actually like the class now thanks to her. She is really enthusiastic about teaching and offering the best of her helping hand.

She is wonderful!!!!!! One of the best teacher ever! Really nice, helpful and tricky(just sometimes for fun).

Best teacher ever! You cant miss her! Humorous, lovely and approachable. Her lectures are very will organized, and she will answer your question clearly and patiently. She is the reason why I never miss any calc 2 class. Take her class and you will looooooooooooove math!!!!

Best professor ever.

Mary Beck is absolutely the greatest professor at UVA. Go to office hours, and you will learn some great life advice, and many interesting things about Prof. Beck. She is the coolest person ever. The class is challenging, but she is more than willing to help. I love her so much and wish she taught every math class. Get her if you can!!!

Mary Beck is the best. The material itself is VERY hard, and if you're looking for an easy A, this is not the section for you. But if you're looking for a professor who genuinely cares about you and teaches the material in a fun and interesting way, take this section. Go to office hours, as they can turn out to be both useful and enjoyable.

Math did not make sense for me.. until I took her course. Best teacher. Period.