Really top notch, a completely swinging cat, got moves you've never seen elsewhere and won't see again. Tubular, with a so much finesse it could blind you.

He's a very nice guy, and makes boring precal make sense. Funny in class too

Hard class, but he's a good lecturer and willing to help if you ask.

He could teach in a way that most people understood. If a concept was not clear, he would explain it to you in different ways until you understood that concept. He made sure we all understood the important concepts.

Exams are hard, no doubt. But his lectures make sense and he says funny stuff every once and a while.

he always makes sure everyone is clear about the concepts. if you pay attention in class, u will get a 4.0 in class!!! trust me

Fun, happy guy. Makes math decent for people like me who hate it.

He was an easy going and fun teacher. his class was relaxed, and he really wanted everyone to understand. he went over things in a way that most people can understand. it was a hard class but he was a great professor, and he really wanted to be there teaching.

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This was a great class! Conroy did a great job at explaining the material and I thought his tests were pretty good. Hard, but I think as long as you did the homework and went to sections, nothing should have been a surprise.

Very easy to understand. He had a good sense of humor.

This teacher knows what he is talking about... If you do your homework, take notes, and pay attention in lecture, you have a good chance of a good grade. However, I have come accross some stupid people who don't understand his explanations and ask stupid, obvious questions despite the fact that he is crystal clear... So essentially there is no salvation for those who aren't "good" in math.

Incredibly intelligent and very helpful. Strong explanations; has a knack for teaching.

The material was pretty easy, but the tests were really tricky! Conroy is fun in lecture, and you won't fall asleep. He also gives you access to old exams which really help with studying.

very easy

Other than the workload which is common for every Math 120 class, I found his tests were fair and pretty easy if you take good notes. Very good lecturer.

Conroy is a good professor. He's pretty easy to follow and pay attention to in lecture, however, his midterms are extremely difficult. If he is going to make the midterms so difficult, he should lecture us on similar material from those midterms. The quetions are a lot harder than homework questions... homework load is pretty heavy.

Professor Conroy is definitely not an easy teacher, he tends to go eatremely fast, he has bad handwriting, and he does extremely easy examples in class and then assigns the hardest possible, but he does have a good sense of humor and does take the time to try to make it fun and learn names. Study hard and make use of resources.

The material in this course was really easy. He is a very clear in his examples, but a lot of the material does not need explaining. He had an entire lecture on conversion for polar to cartesian. Personally the TA was more helpful in the actual mechanics of solving the problems, but conroy is very good with the conceptual explaination.

His midterms were much more difficult than the homework and what he covered in lecture. I studied for hours and still did poorly on the tests (which I felt were to long for the time given). I got a 3.6 on the final and this saved my grade. I recommend trying to find a different prof. for pre-calc. seriously. BUT, in his defense, lectures were good.

conroy is good lecturer. hes really passionate and has the class semi-involved. so you would think that going to his office hours would be a good idea? WRONG, he stares at you like you have nine heads. class is hard as hell, his examples are preschool compared to the homework.

read the book, do the homeworks, and make sure you do LOTS of practice exams.

this is a VERY challenging class. hw load is heavy, tests difficult, and I hear his office hours aren't pleasant (though I can't verify this; I only visited his office once). however, his lectures are clear and down-to-earth and he is friendly in lectures, you just have to make sure to not fall behind! I was satisfied and challenged.

Great sense of humor! Very enthusiastic about the subject and is very prompt with email responses, etc. Great help during office hours...Math finally makes sense now...Writing problems tend to be complex and time-consuming, but worth the effort. Tests are more than fair. Conroy makes Calculus fun! One of the best professors I've had!

A very awesome and lovable guy and probably one of my favorite professors i learned a lot!

Fun easy

Great class. I really enjoyed learning and it was a lot of fun. Hard, but fun.

He is a good teacher, but it's a very hard class. Don't skip lecture!! Just because it's easy during the first week doesn't mean you can skip the lectures later on. Don't try learning from the book IT DOESN'T HELP at all, it just confuses you. So go to lecture and he'll do example problems. There's also a discussion board online for hw help.

Lectures - crystal clear. Homework - you need to apply what you learned in lecture and think about the problems. If you go to office hours, Conroy does not have any social skills in terms of conversation and will often stare blankly at you. I am an older student and was a bit mortified with his in ability to hold a conversation face to face.

Attendance is optional, unless you want to struggle in the course. The book that MATH 120 students use is use--very useless. I don't suggest that you even bother buying the book since its already in pdf format in the course material website. All you need really are the homework pages and that is it. Information is jumbled and hard to understand.

A difficult class at times. Takes a lot of time to fully complete the homework and understand the concepts. He goes over types of questions that could be on the tests in class. The Math Study Center is a very useful resource. For midterms, make sure you understand the concepts that he used on previous exams.

He is a great professor. He is really enthusiastic and cares that you learn the material. Go to lecture, the examples that he does in class are exactly like the tests, just with different numbers.

Whatever you do, make sure you review the past midterms and finals on his test archive website before his tests!!! Your grade will be awesome if you do!! The homework is easy, but does not translate to what is on the tests.

If you take this class, make sure to get GAUTAM SISODIA for your TA. He's the best thing that has happened to math. Really nice and really patient when it comes to teaching. Trust me on this.

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I thought he was a really good teacher. He explained each concept so that I could understand it and seriously....i'm not too smart. The homework was pretty hard but he lets you miss one assignment and not get your grade lowered! His midterms really prepare you for the exams! And hes really enthusiastic about math which made me pay attention more :D

I took the honors section of this class, and although the class was hard, it was by far the most rewarding class I have ever taken. The writing problems can be difficult, but they are not impossible. He is very helpful during office hours, you just have to be motivated enough to ask for help if you are confused. Great professor.

I thought Conroy was an extremely good professor. He went over problems in class and explained everything really well. Homework assignments were quite difficult, but after you get the hang out doing them, you'll understand.

Dr. Conroy is probably the best math teacher that I have ever had. He is enthusiastic about the subject, fun to listen to, and very good at explaining how things work. If I had math teachers like him in high school, I would probably be leagues ahead of where I am now. He is also quite approachable, which is good because he gives great explanations.

He knows his material well, and his lectures are reasonably helpful. His tests range from being average to easy, but don't get exceptionally hard. He is willing to help at office hours, but his explanations are not always precise, and he sometimes beats around the bush. His grading is fair,although its better to be in his good books.

Teaches every concept, basically the same as they're presented in the book. He's basically just a auditory complement to the textbook. Assigns an good mix of difficult and simple problems. Very straight-forward, simple mathematical reasoning and problem-solving. Tests are far easier than homeworks, so don't worry at all.

practice exams are WAYYY easier than the actual exam, exam material is only briefly explained in class, this class is HARDDD

I liked Dr. Conroy a lot. His class is definitely not easy but he teaches very well and has great enthusiasm. As long as you do all the homework, study, and do some practice exams, you should be fine. Out of all the professors I've had, he's my favorite so far!

He's a funny, enthusiastic professor who really knows his stuff. If you put in the time he suggests, you'll do fine. His exams are hard but his teachings do prepare you for it. Awesome teacher!!!

He's kind of a weird teacher. Comes to class everyday with socks and strap sandals and this black shirt tucked into his pants. Other than than, the examples he provides in class are too easy, and are not very helpful for the ones that appear on the homework.

I think that Dr. Conroy is a pretty good math teacher; a lot of people complain about how the homework questions are harder than the examples given during lecture, but I think that's the point of math. His exams are hard, but they are written to ensure that you actually understand the material.

Dr.Conroy is a great professor. He is enthusiastic and always tries to make the whole class awake. Homework is too much and a bit tough sometimes. Exams are fair, if you follow his steps to solve problems and practice the test archives which he posts on the website, you will definitely get good grades!

Conroy was an okay teacher, however he made his tests much more difficult than the homeworks. He was only slightly helpful and his writing problems were a pain in the butt (to put it nicely).

Very enthusiastic and nice guy, but hard. He goes too fast during lectures and sometimes has to cram. Tests seemed hard to me but the median was fairly high. Wouldn't take another calc class after this one though, it's a GPA killer

Overall, I think he is a pretty good professor. The class itself fairly vigorous, and he covers alot of material in a short amount of time. The exams were harder than the homework questions, but he is willing to help you if you go to his office hours. My advice, go to lecture everyday and PRACTICE!!

He is a great professor. He explains topics very well and is very helpful in office hours. His handwriting is pretty bad though. It is also important that you go to class because his lectures are very good and thorough.

He is super hyper and is constantly bouncing around. This keeps your attention, I never fell asleep once in his class!

Okay Conroy is a really good professor. The material is hard though. He is always super excited to teach and I found his examples clear. He loves it when people ask questions. I know some people do not like how he teaches, but it works for me. His midterms are not super difficult if you practice a bunch of previous year's midterms.

He's super enthusiastic and makes it very clear what needs to be done. I did IB HL Math so the class was mostly review, but I went to class anyway just to hear him talk about it, I enjoyed every minute. Never used my textbook because he explained everything well enough anyway.

I've read every comment in this page before taking his class. I was worried but I ended up having good grades. The materials can be hard to understand at first time but if you go to his office hour and do a bunch of practice exams, you'll be fine. He's a good professor and I'd like to take him again in advanced level math courses.

He's amazing at lecturing. Makes everything so easy to understand. Very accessible.

I think people go into this class thinking "Oh, I already took pre-cal in hs... this should be easy" (don't think that!) but it's the materials that were NOT taught/emphasized in hs, which makes it hard. Prof only does 1 or 2 ex. in class, but go to office hrs. MATH STUDY CENTER IS YOUR BF! Do all the practice exam ex. Practice x1000=you'll do fine

Not too bad overall. I have heard that Loveless is a better teacher, but if you pay attention in class and go to every quiz section you will not do bad in the class.

Great lecturer, very clear with his thought process and detailed with his explanations. Not anything absolutely phenomenal, but a good, solid prof. Never had any trouble with material in his class and the lectures were all I really needed since he WROTE the textbook and pretty much regurgitated it in lecture form.

This is NOT your high-school precalculus! Most people who have problems in this course do so because that's their expectation coming in. Prepare to have your mind bent. Conroy did a great job in helping me to understand concepts I couldn't get in high school. Great teacher, take his class and even if you've had calc, take 120 anyway, it'll help.

Conroy was a great professor. It's important to attend lecture because he explains things well. He posts lists of problems from his past midterms... DO THEM!! His test are generally easier than other professors' because he is very straightforward. Overall I had a good experience with him and would recommend anyone to take his class!

Very good professor. Tests are straightforward. You can get a good score as long as you know how to do the homework problems. His lecture is very helpful, and you do not need the textbook if you take notes well.He is the kind of professor who makes the course much easier.

Dr Conroy is actually a really great professor, at first I didn't like him but I warmed up to him. His tests are reasonable and are alot like the homework questions. I think it's a well structured class, do the homework and you'll be fine. Homework is reasonable too. Overall good class and good prep for calc at UW

Conroy is a great prof, you can tell he really loves math and his passion gets me pumped up as well. He's quirky and strange so if you keep an open mind, you will enjoy him. Homework load is usually not bad, 6 hours a week was max, usually more like 3 or 4. He will help you but only if you help yourself first by actually attending office hours.

Conroy is a really good teacher. He sets the tone that this is the class to fill in any gaps in your previous math education and is fairly lax. You can tell he cares and he brings enough energy to the classroom to get one to wake up for an early morning class.

Definitely not an easy class but it's not nearly as hard as everyone on here says it is. If you haven't taken any kind of Precalculus before you'll find yourself struggling though. Go to quiz sections with any questions you have about the homework. Conroy is pretty good about explaining things and you shouldn't be afraid to ask questions in lecture

Matt's class was really interesting, clear, and easy. He was really helpful

Conroy is a sweetheart. He just wants people to learn and love math like he does. The homework is labor intensive, but necessarily so. Precalc covers a lot of material and requires a lot of work outside of the classroom. There are endless helpful resources including abundant office hours. Conroy is a funny&passionate guy & you will enjoy this class

Definitely one of the best math lecturers I've ever had. He keeps his lectures and exams simple, fair, effective, and concise.

Conroy is a sweet guy who is interesting throughout lectures. His tests and homework however are ridiculously confusing and hard. Make sure to go to class because he does a lot of helpful examples. Doesn't really teach any material just does a few example proofs and then dips. Wasn't my favorite but wasn't terrible.

I loved number theory! Conroy is a tough prof because he makes you work for it, but you can definitely do well in his class if you go to lecture and try hard on your homework. The homework took a long time but it really prepares you for the tests. I think it would be impossible to do well if you don't go to lecture and do the homework. great class!

Homework is VERY intense and tests are a large portion of your grade (90%). The homework gives you just enough preparation for the test. If you do the homework and review before the exams an A in this class is very attainable. He is enthusiastic about mathematics and is a very cool person. Very available, he always responds to questions.

If you do all the homework thoroughly, go to the Math Study Center, and see Conroy during his office hours, you'll do just fine. I took a pretty lame precalc class in high school, but I aced this class and came out with a much greater understanding of the material. Also, Conroy is a great person and wears the grooviest socksandals combo around.

Amazing! He is crystal clear and is glad to help you at anytime.

Dr. Conroy is considered a bit more difficult than most 300 profs (the median GPA was NOT a 2.3 though). If you're in the class, literally every piece of info is essential to your future coursework, so this is not the place to seek lax grading. He had the most office hours of any prof I've ever had and his homework feedback is instructive.

avoid at all costs

I don't know why Conroy has such low ratings. He's an awesome dude and will help you succeed if you work hard. That being said, the only way to succeed in the class is to go to OH every week and have him look over every one of your proofs for homework. Be patient and responsive to his feedback, and you will gain a lot from him.

Tests are fair and lectures are clear, but homework gets difficult in the second half of the class. The only real problem I had was that his homework sessions (different from his office hours) were late. I commute so I could only make it to a handful of sessions. When I did go though, he was very helpful. Would definitely recommend him.

Great Professor. His homework is hard but he holds homework sessions every week. He is really strict for grading homework though. Test was fair. As long as go to every lecture and do all the homework and exam archive problems. You will be fine for the test. He is really helpful. The lecture is really clear. I would recommended him.

I find it a bit weird that all the negative reviews for Conroy have similar tone/voice and are for Math 120 -- something he hasn't taught in years... Sounds like a past student that still hasn't gotten over their failure... Anyway, Conroy is very good. If you doubt me, please check the official UW Course Evaluation Catalog - he averages very high.

Heavy and difficult homework load, but way easier tests. Only required to do 90% of the homework throughout the quarter. Very frequent and very helpful office hours. Responds quickly on the discussion board. Is more than willing to explain something multiple times. Getting good at this class becomes easier throughout the quarter, like any other.

At first, this class was the most overwhelming lecture I had been to out of my 2 years. I was constantly stressed and didn't understand they way he lectured. STICK WITH IT and do your homework. GO TO HIS OFFICE HOURS. He's very nice and so good 1 on 1. He talks way slower and offers so much help. Utilize him and all profs as a resource!!

Reading through some of Dr. Conroy's reviews, I think it's a bit unfair. Taking calculus at UW overall is a bad time, and having other instructors, I think Dr. Conroy isn't a bad choice. He's excited about the material and lectures are pretty good. He shows a lot of examples too and is easy to follow most of the time.

One of my favorite classes so far. Lots of interesting problems and techniques. This class definitely gives you a wide range of tools to solve various kinds problems. Dr. Conroy is available weekly to give feedback on all work before it is turned in. There should be no surprises when it comes to an assignment grade.

There were 8 assignments in total and he dropped one assignment with no penalty. There's a lot of help which allows you to do good on the assignments. Must've been the most interesting Math class at UW I've taken. His feedback is sometimes brutal but they help you learn a lot. You have to work for your grade. I spent around 12h/w for every hw.

8 homeworks, no tests. There are 3 letters for your homework grade: H (best) --- M --- L (worst). Getting 4 or more H and getting at most 2 L will let you pass the course and get a 4.0, otherwise you get a 0.0. I passed this course by spending more than 2 hours per day to write the homework and sending tons of drafts to him for reflection. SO HARD!

Nothing crazy, but a very solid professor. Very accessible outside the class, and online savvy. Very easy to get help from him as long as you try to

I had him in a Hybrid class where he had videos online in the class and you could watch them if needed. The homework is the same for all math 125 classes so that was pretty typical. However he enjoyed teaching the class and his videos were much clearer than my roommates' professors' lectures. I usually ended up sending his videos to them.

a little intimidating to talk with sometimes especially because (me) being bad at math and needing to be corrected can feel embarrassing, but also nice and open to chatting. he has lots of office hours which is helpful

Approachable prof who cares about students. Can be intimidating at times, but very accessible outside class. Homework typical, but his videos are clearer than others. unstuck ai was super helpful for studying.

Homework requires a lot of time. He is a good teacher though; he teaches very clear, he is very active on ed discussion, and holds many office hours. Tests are also fair. The class is hard but also very doable, if you put in your best effort, there is no reason to fail.

Dr. Conroy had office hours available basically every day if you needed help. Lectures were 10/10 and very engaging. Grading was strict but very consistent and clear. The workload was fairly heavy but he encouraged and made opportunities to collaborate with other students which I highly recommend taking advantage of.

I thought that this class was pretty easy if you went to all the lectures. Going to office hours is really helpful, he basically tells you what to do on the homeworks.

Difficult class but enjoyable and interesting. Lectures are great but not recorded. A lot of homework, but is manageable. The textbook was great and written specifically for the class. Extremely accessible outside of class. Many office hours and always active on Ed discussions to the point I worried for his work/life balance. Passionate about math!