This man changed my life. He makes me want to be a professor.

He yells at you and makes fun, but it's all meant in jest. Not an easy prof, but teaches very clearly.

best teacher i ever had, hope to be as good of a teacher myself one day

Dr. Alikhani is one kick-ass teacher, for calc 2, it's important for a student to study on a regular basis...what makes alikhani cool is that he's always helpful and he has a desire to make sure the students learn the material

Sure he yells. Sure he makes you cry. But hey! That's half the fun! Math is a pain in the butt, yet he provides an environment where you are rarely bored. He is the best math instructor I have ever had.

Incredible teacher, 3 1/2 hour class and never even THOUGHT about sleep; the most interesting and fun teacher I've ever had. Hands down. If you are not a completely DULL person, you will LOVE him as a teacher.

Best teacher there.... worth taking a 630 pm class for!!!!

"A baby could do this", "Have you lost your Brain" "You are a goofball" The teacher that is Ansari, never has there been one like him and never will there be another. A true scholar and man of integrity, anyonewho is lucky

Professor Ansari has fun with all of his students and i have had 3 classes with him in three different Math courses. He is hard, but if you work and not be a "goofball" he will respect you. Plus he will always be there to help you life or in mat

WOW ARE THOSE HARD HARD HARD TESTS

unfortunately, I had to drop his class due to hs difficulty, however he was the fist and only teach who got me to do my homework. That takes a lot of effort and I commend the man for his warm hearted, yet difficult to understand humor towards his class.

I love this man.

good teacher: you definetly learn in his class. The funniest thing was when he threatened to kill someone in the class if they got the answer wrong.. that was great.

Dr. Ansari is HARD, but not impossible...he is a VERY GOOD teacher if you're willing to work hard.

Had him 10 yrs ago for 4 classes - EXCELLENT TEACHER - very, very hard, but you will learn!

Great guy hard as hell! Insane exams its all or nothin. "Go to the board and fly" "Use common sence, Commone sence = some tricks" "You are worse then him! You are nine feet tall and can't add!!"

Had him for Math 140, 141, 220, 230, and 251. After those classes and years with him; I walk away with a part of him with me : very nice, very smart, and always knows what he is talking about. Luck to have had him for a professor.

my best teacher yet

I am from "planet University Park" as Ansari would say, and he is better than almost every math professor up there. He is the best

One of my only prof's to care about the progress of the students in general. Although very hard he makes you earn everything the way it should be earned.

Doesn't put up with crap, excuses, lateness and idiocity. Unless you show him you try your best he won't care about your grade. You show him effort he'll show you goodness. Weird sense of humor but still funny. wants you to learn and succeede

HIGHLY underrated. Is one of the best professors at PSU Berks. If you're serious about math and school, take his class. If not, don't take his class, or you'll fail. Great personality once you get to know him. Expects you to do your homework before class, and justly so.

I agree.. highly underrated.. you must be serious about what you are learning.. you will learn an insane amount of math from this guy if you pay attention and truly do your homework. you must put a lot of time and effort into his classes but if you do it will really pay off!

Those who give poor ratings are those students who want an easy class and do very little work. This is college! You have to do your homework and study if you are going to do good in his class. Great personality once he gets to know you. Never a dull moment in class. Keep track of your bonus points!

DAMN this man is hard but YOU WILL LEARN WHAT HE TEACHES. I had to drop half way thru and retake 220 at UP. The whole semseter at UP i didnt learn a thing, i leanred it all in a half semester from ansari

Between him and Alikhani, I love the math department!

Definitely the best math prof i've ever had, but don't expect it to be easy. DO YOUR HOMEWORK!!! If you do hmwk and know your algebra and previous calc courses, you'll get the easiest A ever. Exams when i did my hmwk: 100 or more; exams when i didn't do my hmwk: less than 70. he's got a great personality too, every friday is grandson day!

dr. ansari is soooo money.

Definitely the best math prof i've ever had, but don't expect it to be easy. DO YOUR HOMEWORK!!! If you do hmwk and know your algebra and previous calc courses, you'll get the easiest A ever.

He is what I expected college to be like, except his strict attentence policy. attention to detail is a must

I had Dr. Ansari for several calc classes in 92/93. Dr. Ansari's classes are not easy and he has very high standards. He attempts to approximate the reality of working professionally - there are CONSEQUENCES for inattention to detail. If you can't handle the stress of his teaching style, you should reconsider working as an engineer or scientist.

Ignore the crybabies. Ansari is the "New York, New York" of professors - if you can make it there, you can make it anywhere. He starts out as tough but fair. Once all the whiny future business majors have dropped out, he flips the switch and becomes an ideal professor: helpful, clear, funny. He loves math & he loves his (hard-working) students.

"FREEZE!...UR LAAAAAAATE!!!"this guy is really loud lol.He's MONEY though.Solves tonnes of problems on the board.Sometimes doesn't explain some of the material that appears on the test but then he ends up giving everyone 5 points to make up for for his mess up.

"Why are you crying?" Dr. Ansari is by far the most effective teacher I have ever had. Stop being a baby and man up. Getting an A in his class will be one of the most satisfying events in your life.

failed second time around. guy is crazy hard grader

fun class

Great Man, with great personality and high expectations for his students! A man of integrity and honor. Very smart and knowledgeable and proud.

Fairly clear, covers material well. Keep class interesting. Very hard grader and tests can be challenging but not unreasonable.

Dr. Ansari's class will make or break you. Respect him, address him as Dr. Ansari or "sir". Don't talk, sleep or come late to class. DO NOT CHEW GUM in class. If he is incorrect with something, be sure you are right then correct him, he will thank you. All these negative reviews are because they didn't study. He's a great professor. Recommended.

The key to not letting him get to you is simple submission. If you try to maintain the "I have rights, dammit." attitude, he will hate you. When he scolds you, admit your fault and say you are sorry, after he says something to you say "Yes sir." Don't be weak, take his criticisms and insults like a man (or brave woman).

Dr. Ansari is strict and isn't EASY, but he's definitely not difficult. I barely worked at all for his MATH 230 class and walked out with a B. Spent my finals week playing poker instead of doing math.

I HIGHLY suggest you don't take the 6 week summer version. I did nothing else for 6 weeks other than calc. Exams aren't difficult, problems on the exam are straight from the book or given in class, no tricks. He hands out extra credit like it's going out of style for stuff like doing problems on the board. He will call you "a stupid idiot"

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Very Very tough teacher. will not give you half points if you made a small mistake. he normally can rate people quickly, and makes fun of some people, and leaves others alone. very helpful if you ever need to email him or get ahold of him. he will try to get you a good grade, you must know math like you know the back of your hand. no excuses.

He is tough calculus is tough. He will test you and perhaps break you. You will have to dedicate yourself to his class. He is kindhearted to those who truly care and give full effort, he shows no mercy for the ones that don't. His grading is very harsh. He will jokingly taunt you (take your insults and shut it). Only the strong minded should apply.

Sometimes his lecture moves a little fast, but make sure to ask questions to slow the pace of his notes. Follow the rules, be a good student, and his class will be a joy to attend. He is very funny. Don't take this class if you can't take a joke at your expense, because he is never seriously being mean, though it may seem that way.

A really great teacher. You need to realize he plays by certain rules, and as long as you follow them, he'll like you. Certainly not an easy teacher, but his notes are clear and he'll do a lot of examples if asked.

Dr. Ansari. 15 years ago. I still have nightmares. "Even a baby could do this!" He's tough but fair - very fair. If you want to understand calculus, take his class. He is the best and most memorable teacher I have ever had. He has a passion for math and it shows. Take this class.

If you are not willing to work you don't deserve to be in his class. You have to truly earn your grade so quit your complaining, this is college and your grades aren't just given to you, you earn them. So work hard and you'll see how intelligent you really are.

Excellent teacher. Maybe a bit rough-edged in manner but that's incidental to his expectations that students will work hard. If you are diligent in studying then he's great with you.

He's probably my favorite professor at Berks, he has a great personality and will help you out when you need it. As long as you do your work and pay attention you should be fine. Although you may need to do a lot of work for the class if you do not understand the material, but in the words of Ansari "It's so easy a baby could do it!"

He's probably my favorite professor at Berks, he has a great personality and will help you out when you need it. As long as you do your work and pay attention you should be fine. Although you may need to do a lot of work for the class if you do not understand the material, but in the words of Ansari "It's so easy a baby could do it!"

He follows rigid and straightforward methods for each topic that are very easy to understand. People say he is a disrespectful guy; but after being in his class for a semester, I got to think that he is the teacher in Berks who cares about his students the most. He wants you to do good, but you have to work very hard and do your part.

Dr. Ansari is a great guy. Try to get on his good side, and definitely do your work- every single homework problem he gives. If you don't have time to do a lot of work outside of class for this course, do not take it. He is in no means an easy professor, but he is very helpful and really funny.

I've had Dr Ansari for three classes. He is by far the BEST professor I have ever had. You should all take his class even if it's not for your major. He is absolutely wonderful. He is by no means an easy professor, you will have to work very hard. Totally worth it, take his class!!

Math 141 is extremely difficult but Dr. Ansari does a great job teaching it! He is very funny and gives very thorough notes. If you don't understand something, you can go to his office to get extra help. All of his test questions come from the notes or the homework, so as long as you do your homework and study the notes, you will be fine.

Math 141 was difficult but Dr. Ansari is alwasy happy to help. He keeps class interesting too.

Before taking this class, I was apprehensive because of the negative ratings on here, but Dr. Ansari knows what he's talking about and is more than willing to help. He wants you to succeed. The class is a lot of work, but if you attend class, do the homework problems, ask questions, and study the lecture notes and homework you will be fine.

This is a fantastic man who seriously cares about his students. Yes he is loud and may seem rude, but you will figure out he is kidding eventually. He has a great sense of humor, and I promise you that you will NEVER have another professor quite like him. No his class isn't easy, but Calculus isn't meant to be easy. Highly recommend.

he is an amazing teacher. though his class is not easy, he does everything he can to help his syudents succeed. he is tremendously funny, though it may sound rude, he means well. he is very devoted to his students.

Dr. Ansari's class was very difficult, but he is always willing to help you if you are actually working hard and treat him with respect. He seems brusque sometimes, but he's usually just kidding.

Let's face it. Calc is hard but Ansari truly does care about his students. He is willing to work with you if you're struggling. He is a great teacher. You truly do work for the grade you receive in his class.

Amazing at presenting the coursework in a very easy-to-understand fashion. He gives you everything you need to succeed, you just have to put in the work. Tough grader on exams, so pay attention to the details. A little bit full of himself at times, but he is still one of my favorite professors at berks. Too bad this is his last year.

Dr. Ansari is the best math prof at Berks! He does make you work for your grade, but he is always willing to help and he cares. Don't let him intimidate you and ask questions in class! He does give partial credit on tests (the rumor that he doesn't is false) and he makes the 2 hour lecture entertaining. Can't wait to take him again for Math 230!

Ansari is probably the best math professor at Berks. You will be successful in this class as long as you put in the time outside of class. He gives you all of the information that you need to be successful, and will help you if you seek him out. Make sure your calculus, trig, and algebra fundamentals are strong bc he won't answer dumb questions.

Dr. Ansari is a very good Professor. He has dry humor which can be tough on some students. He expects you to be fluent in past math courses so be ready to recall skills from your past courses. He is very understanding and wants you succeed in his course. Contrary to what students say on here, he does give partial credit and many bonus points!

Best math teacher at Berks! But be warned, if you show up late or dont do your homework, he will fail you! All of his quizzes and exams are open-book and open-note). The exams are generally not that tough if you know the concepts. He provides extra credit and a decent curve on each exam.

Initially, Professor Ansari seemed harsh, however, after a few weeks he really was an amazing professor. Prepare to work hard and participate in class, he does not want slackers in his class. He gives many quizzes and other extra credit opportunities as he really does have his students in his best interests.

He goes through material extremely quickly, so sometimes it's hard to keep up, but once you get a feel for how he teaches his classes are pretty straightforward.

I learned a lot and I enjoyed Prof Ansari.