she's very nice, and she just may be the cutest string theorist EVER. however, she isn't all that talented at explaining things. if i didn't already know the material i'd be lost in lecture. i usually just check her out and wonder if she's married while she's looking cute and defenceless while struggling to finish an ambiguous explanation.

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She is very helpful in office hours. Midterms and finals are fair. Lectures can get a bit wordy but still interesting and cover the material well.

It's an easy class if you just do the homework. You don't even really need to go to lecture. My only incentive for going to lecture once in a while was to check out Professor Mina and listen to that cute accent. And she does explain everything well.

Midterms were very straightforward and like the homework, but she really tried to kill us all with the final. Overall, she needs to improve a bit on her lecturing skills. It seemed she was trying too hard to get our approval. The class is pretty easy, just make sure you don't fall behind, especially when you learn about proofs :/

She is great, very enthusiastic, and generous with the grade curve

Great professor! Very willing to clarify things. The best part, though, is that she is totally cute. I'm in love.

Good class. Straightforward tests and material. Not the best lecturer, but it is worth going to class because Mina is pretty hot. Brains, beauty, and she's super cool. She is still young, so I imagine her lecturing skills will improve in the upcoming semesters.

If you have taken calculus prior to her Math 1A class, this shouldn't be too difficult. I thought she was a decent lecturer; she goes through lots of examples. She has an accent, but she isn't hard to understand. Mid-terms are straight forward. The final definitely threw some curves, but if you understood the material, you could work through it.

Went to every lecture, but what helped the most was having the answer key for homework problems. As long as you thoroughly understand all the concepts behind the homework problems, you're set. Class attendance isn't necessary.

Well... The material for Physics 7C was Quantum Mechanics and Relativity. I think she taught it very well and clearly for such a difficult topic. Her tests were really fair. Rather surprised to find such a young professor teaching this subject.. haha.. she's pretty hot... Enjoyed this class a lot!

Mina isn't teaching this class anymore, but I really liked her. She was kind of nervous and kept dropping the chalk and the eraser, which I found very endearing. Class was early so I skipped out most days, but sometimes I went just to admire her (that pic above doesn't do her justice). You just need the textbook and your GSI for Math 1A.

I took this class 4 years ago when I was a freshman. I was doing some scheduling and found myself on this website again and remembered her, and just wanted to take the time to mention that despite her nervous tics and tendency to reach the end of lecture covered in a layer of chalk, she was one of the hottest math professors I have ever had.

BEST TEACHER EVER. gave hints on how to solve every problem on the first midterm.

Math 1B is apparently the most failed undergraduate course at Berkeley due to intense grading and difficult tests...Prof. Aganagic makes this class completely manageable though! She doesn't try to throw curve balls in her tests and even tells you how to approach every problem. Take Math 1B with her if you can!! You won't regret it.

Best math professor ever! She's clear, her tests are very reasonable, and best of all, she doesn't take herself too seriously. If you can take Math 1B with her, DO IT.

Generally explains concepts pretty clearly, and gives lots of examples in class. Her midterms are pretty easy, but that means a lot of people do well, which brings the curve down at the end. Final is a LOT harder than the midterms so watch out. Otherwise she's a pretty good professor

In general give clear lectures with good examples; tries to answer all questions. Quizzes and midterms are relatively fair; the final comes out of left field, however, and is much harder than either of the midterms.

Mina is a fine lecturer. She explains concepts clearly and goes over example problems in class that are very similar to those given on the tests. The tests were challenging but by no means overwhelming and if you do the homework you should be well prepared.

Mina is super adorable! She is very organized and all of her notes are uploaded to bcourses after class. Sometimes she can overcomplicate certain topics but overall is very clear. If you took AP Calc AB in high school, this class will be almost entirely review. If you do the homework you will be fine on midterms and the final. Highly recommend her!

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. So far the only math class I've taken is 1A, so I have no experience with other profs, but considering all the lukewarm to atrocious reviews other profs have, I feel very blessed to have had Mina. She's a clear lecturer, gives perfectly straightforward exams, and is quite enthusiastic and charming to boot. Easy A if you study!

HW and Qz's are worth only a small percentage. Everything is centered around 2 MT's and a Final. Tests are an accurate reflection of HW and Qz material. GSI are where you will get more intuitive examples, while Prof gives more general, abstract informal proofs, or derivationsexplanations. Responsive to questions, but GSI is main point of contact

She is an amazing professor! Her exams are straight forward, resembling much of the homework. She doesnt throw any curve balls. Highly recommend her!!

She was an amazing Math 1A professor. She was clear about what she wanted you to know and tested you as such. I had a great first math class experience here at Cal because she was willing to take the time to explain concepts and didn't assume you knew everything. (unlike some math professors here)

She is clear in her lectures and in what she expects you to know for the test. Her HWs are Mastering Physics, so could be easy or hard. Her tests can be easier (Midterm 1) or much harder (Final). She does focus on certain topics too much, i.e Geometric optics, and sometimes ends up making a particular topic boring. But overall, solid.

She's very flexible and accommodating (in these dire times). Lectures are clear. Tests are super straightforward. Exams were made to count for less of the final grade in the beginning of the semester because everybody made dissatisfied noises on the first day. She shortened the final bc we were assigned a late time. Super nice would recommend.

Was the best professor I could have asked for in these tough times as she kept trying her best to accommodate and changed the class structure multiple times to make sure the students were comfortable and learned the concepts instead of focusing on grades and stuff. Her lectures weren't very clear but she didnt make attendance compulsory so....

Prof Mina's own lectures often were confusing and riddled with jumps in logic and/or conceptual explanations and proofs, but her GSIs more than made up for it; they were very clear and covered relevant material. Her tests are extremely straightforward and and very fair. She was super caring during COVID and reduced her class difficulty, amazing!

Definitely one of the easier professors for Math 1A, from my experience. Her lectures aren't super helpful for HW/weekly quizzes, but the they're pretty easy if you've taken AP Calc/self study. Midterms fine, and the final was hard, but Prof Aganagic is def one of the most caring profs and will work with you to succeed in the class.

Professor Mina was a wonderful prof especially through spring 2020 and all of the sudden adjustments. She really cares about her class and is very willing to listen to you. Her lectures can be confusing so it is really important to be there in person. She will also answer any math question, even if it seems silly, and explain it genuinely.

An amazing professor!! I had her during the pandemic and she made all the necessary adjustments to her course so we could do well. Her exams are fair and are based off the homework, so if you do all your homework and understand the concepts, you'll do great!! She was better than my Calc AB teacher in high school for sure.

Learned mostly through the textbook, quizzes were easy, midterm was REALLY easy, final was harder than everything else, but still not bad if you studied. Caring prof and GSIs. If you do the hw well and with the intnetion of practicing the material, you'll be totally fine. Class was NOT curved for my semseter.

I found Mina to be a good professor. I think she was very receptive to feedback given by students and was accommodating throughout the semester. I found her lecture style to be very helpful and easy to follow.

Mina is not the best lecturer however, she is very clear and is very gracious with the grading bins. I ended up passing the class with 50% which is was a pleasant surprise! Tests are heavily based on the homework! We were allowed 3 cheat sheets on the final which helped a lot! Overall, really good experience! Thanks Mina!

Being a first-gen student, I was scared of calculus. However; those feelings dissipated once Professor Mina started teaching! She is such a caring professor and truly understands not everyone has the same background. Also emphasizes with students about the pandemic era! I also recommend the SLC, it helped immensely!5 quiz's (two lowest drop).2MT's.

At first, I thought this class was going to be difficult; but now, I can honestly say it was not bad. Prof. Aganagic really seems to care for students - from allowing cheat sheets for exams to biweekly, open note quizzes - this made me feel I was doing good. As long as you do your homework with time and study for exams & quizzes, you will be fine.

after struggling in high school calculus, this class was slow and clear enough that I completely understood the concepts thoroughly. the quizzes seemed easy to me, as long as you do your homework. sometimes lectures could get repetitive, but she was very receptive to feedback and made it easy to succeed.

Professor Aganagic is very accommodating and caring. She can be a little confusing during lecture, but she actively encourages people to ask questions. She genuinely cares about her students!

Mina is the only professor I've had that actually acknowledged how learning has been impacted by covid. She's very accomodating and even spends time in lecture reviewing foundational concepts. She does assign a lot of homework, but completing it every week really helps with quizzes. It's pretty doable as long as you put in effort and start early!

I believe Professor Mina is so underrated! Her lectures are very clear, thorough, and very detailed- she always tries to stop herself if she feel she's moving too quick! Although homework is kinda heavy for little grade, I find it helps a LOT for the midterms and quizzes. I actually understand calc lol, recommend HEAVILYY!

Pretty easy course as it doesn't go over a lot of content as compared to a AP Calculus AB class (if you've ever taken it and failed). Homework is really easy to complete if you're on it.

Do the homework and you'll be fine. Most if not all of quiz/midterm/final questions are very similar to the homework.

One of the best math instructors i've had - super clear and easy to understand lectures and a really well made syllabus --> I would highly reccomend!!

I had to retake after dropping my 1A class last semester (DO NOT TAKE BAMLER) and I did very well for being very mediocre at math. Mina is a pretty good lecturer but more importantly her quizzes/midterms are easy if you do your hw (she also tells you the type of questions for the quiz of that week). Final mostly reflected practice exams.

As someone who had never taken Calculus before college, her class was incredibly easy. Class is test-heavy, 75% of the grade from exams. But all quizzes and exams are open books/notes and are just like the homework problems. Her lectures and notes aren't great, but reading the book and the homework can help. Overall, very caring and easy teacher.

Mina was a wonderful professor. Her course consisted of 5 quizzes (the lowest two were dropped), 2 midterms, and a final. The exams are worth a majority of your total grade but they are open note & book. She does assign a LOT of homework but it's great practice. If you just try, you'll pass!

Great professor, I retook math1A (DONT TAKE BALMER) and had lost my confidence in math but wow, did Mina help. She is very generous with grading and the exams / quizzes are open book! This class didnt take up alot of my time and it wasn't nearly as stressful as the previous semester.

Mina is amazing!!!! she is so passionate and kind and her class allows you to learn so much without all the unnecessary stress!! she helped me sharpen my math skills a lot, I absolutely loved taking her course!!

I honestly think Mina was a great and passionate prof. I got a D in AP Calc AB in high school, and I never thought I could do well in math. Mina, however, takes everything STEP BY STEP, and ensures you have that foundational basis. I'm slow at grasping concepts, so her step-by-step process was great at engraining the processes into my head.

She was really empathetic of her students and overall a really caring person! I really liked the homework system she had where we graded our homeworks based on completion. The lectures were pretty cool and easy to follow which made for better understanding. She honestly made calculus really enjoyable for me!

Mina was amazing! I took AP Calc AB junior year of high school (definitely forgot most of it) and I still found this class super easy. She gives you lots of resources to do well, and all the midterms/final are open note! I was never stressed out about this class and she's also very accessible outside of class/on Ed discussion. Recommend 100%!

She is a great professor and person