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Reviews (95)
a lot of people in the class got A's, pretty easy class, as long as you do all the hw then you have a pretty good chance of getting and A on the quizes and tests
worst math teacher i've ever had. no control over the class. doesn't explain the material well.
Great teacher, I recommend her. Dont listen to the last guy, they most likely didn't try. She has a slight accent. Great clarity. Explains the equations well. She grades the papers very fairly. Do the homework, pay attention in class, and you will pass.
SHES REALLY EASY... all the problems on the test are the same exact ones she goes over in the homeworks and in class. She drops half ur final or ur lowest test grade....the homework is worth more than the final!!!
If you just do the HW, and do decent on the quizes, you should be in w/ an easy B or possibly an A. Very good w/ explaining if you ask the right questions.
Hard to understand at times, but an interesting class.
Very hard to understand...
She is a great teacher. I learned a lot from her and totally aced the class.
I love this teacher. She is the best math teacher I have ever had. She is also good for the people who need extra time in math, and will always stay to help!
She was very easy. I never did any of the HW and still got A's on all the exams. She always reviews a problem very simlilar to one on the test the day before.
horrible--if you dont understand, you're f-----
has accent, hard to understand :/ quizzes and tesets may look easy but...overall, class is boring :/
if you have a problem understanding math and dont do well with accents do not take her class!
Knows what she is doing, but hard to understand due to accent.
Must understand all concepts. If you want an A, do the homework ahead of time. Tests and quizes are not easy. Hardly any extra credit.
she moves very fast!!!
She does not know how to explain the material. She can't teach. DO NOT TAKE HER. She is horrible...
She is the best math teacher I have ever had. On her tests, she wants you to understand the CONCEPTS of what you are doing, and does not try to trick you at all. If you can, try and take her. I dont think you will regret it!
good teacher, really makes sure you understand the materail, i hate math, and there wer times in this class were i actually became stimulated becuase i started to undertand, one downside is though she has an accent, adn sometimes is forgetful, or confused, but overall good teacher.
Great teacher, but its a little hard to understand her sometimes.
I cannot begin to explain how ridiculously hard her class is. She does not explain the material well enough. She literally runs through the chapter and there is NEVER enough time for tests or quizzes.
ok teacher. trying to keep up with susan dean's material same tests quizzes so she moves very fast... only 2 people getting an A in our class.
Shes not as bad as people say she is. More than half the people in class got an A. She has an accent but not to hard to understand. If you go to class and pay attention you will do good her test are pretty straight forward and she will help if you need help. Very nice also
she was my first math teacher in college, and in high school i would barely pass math with a "C" but she made me enjoy math. yes she does have a strong accent but she knows what she is talking about. just do your homework and you'll do fine. i passed that class with an "A"
Teaches well, unclear sometimes because of her accent, but you get used to it. Tests are easier then the homework. Good Teacher.
test is like hw questions,she has accent,but not terrible.shes nice anyway,trying to give u a high grade
She's a little hard to understand but if you have a question she will take the time to help you. Her test are great because the questions come straight out of the book.
shes nice but thats about it. really hard to understand how she teaches. she does offer help but you have to ask. for me i just stopped paying attention in class and just started learning for myself out of the book. test and quizes very hard.
She is helpful and explains step by step in doing problems and in answering questions. Quizzes and Tests are not hard as long as you do the homework (optional) because they're really similar.
She is nice and is a very easy going teacher. I like her class so much!! Her is easy too and i got an A.
she is very helpful with math. she explaines very clear and is very patient with the students. if you do your homework you you will do well in her class.
DO NOT TAKE HER, accent is very hard to understand. She does not know how to teach Stats. Tries to keep up with other stats teachers but cant. She doesn't teach, but expects you to memorize procedures from book.
If you don't like stats, Bensidi isn't the person you should take stats with. She copies the notes exactly from the book, does easy problems in class, but problems on the test are way harder. You ask her to do a hard problem,gets herself confused and the students. If you're an average student, u'll end up with a D+ guaranteed.
Super easy. Just do your homework and you'll do fine on the quizzes & tests. You gotta be careful with your answer, though, cuz A=95%. She is nice and flexible with your suggestion, anyway.
EASY GUARANTEE. UNLESS YOU ARE NOT GOOD AT NUMBER.
"(HELL)EASY"
Probably the easiest stats teacher, her class was a semi-democracy about when to take tests and stuff if your class can band together. full page of notes for quiz, midterms and 2 pages final. hard to understand for first week, but you get use to it. I'd recommend her as probably easier than alot of stats teachers
its hard to get easy stats teachers. so if u get bensidi, stick to her!! if ur the below avg student, WORK hard! if ur OK in math, this class will b a peice of cake!i studied like just 3 hrs fr her midterms and scraped an A! fr her final, make sure u go through the practice finals on susan dean's website n the bac of the book! good luck!
She is one of the better stats teacher at De Anza. It is not possible to get a high grade in the class, but you definitely need to do the HW on the day it starts so you have a head start. She is pretty chill and allows 1 page notes (front and back) on quizzes and tests. And 2 pages for the final. She also gives take home quizzes sometimes.
Shs is an awful teacher.I barely go to her class because her lecture are always a mess, unorganized,it's hard to follow her notes. she leave class 20 minutes early without giving specific explanations...
Shs is an awful teacher.Her lecture are always a mess, unorganized,it's hard to follow her notes. she leave class 20 minutes early without giving specific explanations...
She is very patient when teaching. Accent takes some getting used to, but she teaches the class in a way that makes it hard to fail. with quizes weekly, 3 exams and one final. she drops worst hw, worst test, and worst exam or half the final. seriously hard to fail.
SHE ALWAYS MADE A LOT OF CALCULATING MISTAKES BY HERSELF WHEN SHE IS LECTURING, AND TEACHING US... SHE WAS SO SENSATIVE TO CHEATING, YOU HAD TO HAVE YOUR FORMAL ID PREPARED EVEN ON YOUR QUIZS, AND EVERY MIDTERM....
I had her for 212 & she was really easy. Very nice & notes are organized. I decided to take her class for 114 & failed. She teaches you the material in 1-2 days, expects you to know it &quizzes you on the following FRiday. Goes too fast for 114 but drop the lowest hw, quiz, & test scores. Do her hw, know the material, take the notes, & u will pass
Do her homework and you will PASS! I find that the material is not hard if you do the hw and take notes and show up to class. She does require you to do hw. She also find ways to help you pass the class. She's very helpful and doesn't make you feel dumb when you ask her questions.
I love her class! It was difficult, but you have to put in work in order for you to get an A+ . I spent at least 10 hrs in tutoring a week, but it paid off. She's very helpful, but if you don't get what's going on I recommend that you go to tutoring. I would pick Stats over 114 any day. You really have to study for her quizzes and midterms!
Easy. Great professor. Really helpful. Take her. Midterms and quizzes are easy. Give extra credit :D
Professor Bensidi is a very nice teacher. She's very helpful, but she makes many mistakes on correcting tests and lectures. Very easy class, but there are a lot of homework online, Webassign. TAKE HER CLASS!!
Tests and Quizea are very easy. she drops one test, one quiz and one HW. she wants every body to pass her class
never learned anything from her. Whatever i did learn was from myself or from tutors or from the examples on my math lab
I loved her class. She is by far the best teacher I have had at De Anza. Shes super sweet. Tests and quizzes are easy if you listen during lectures and do hw. You should defiantly take her!
Although she has a bit of a french accent her lessons are really good. They get to the point and the class is a little English heavy for my liking.
I love her! I have an A in her class even though stats is not my thing. I would love to take her again. pay attention in class, put in effort, do your homework, which is webassign, which is pretty good, ask questions, and don't skip class. you have to put in effort for you and for her and you will be okay. we had free online textbook.
One of the best math professors at De Anza, she is so clear with everything and breaks things down to where they actually stick with you. She also gives great notes and awesome examples to help with homework.
Ms. Bensidi is THE best math teacher I have ever had. She explains everything thoroughly, slowly and will stop the class to explain a concept for a single student if she has to. I've ALWAYS struggled with math, and I'm getting A's because she explains every little thing. She's patient and reasonable, If math is hard for you, take Bensidi.
Love Bensidi! She explains everything clearly and slowly and makes sure that every student understands a concept before moving on. She goes over the material really well, but doing the homework is SUPER important to ensure you get enough practice and stay on top of new concepts. She's dedicated and patient! Take her if you struggle with math!
Nadia is an amazing teacher! She cares for her students and wants everyone to pass. She is VERY patient and will make sure you understand before moving on. Easy A if you really try in her class. Attendance is mandatory! She is willing to help you 100% of the time if you take her class seriously. Homework is mandatory but it is there to help you!
Such a great teacher! Wants all her students to pass, if you're someone who struggles in math I recommend mps. There are 4 quizzes and 4 exams she drops the lowest of both. Gives you updates on grades every so often so that's nice. Takes attendance assigns hw daily on my math lab. Up to you to do it or not, it does affect your grade.
Nadia is simply Amazing! She should have a 5.0! She is very patient and is great at her job. Which is to TEACH. Homework does affect your grade but it is there to help you pass the class with an A. Quizzes or Test every other week but super easy and drops lowest scores. Pretty easy class as long as you show up and do the work which isn't much.(MPS)
Bensidi made this subject very easy to understand, and her tests is what she teaches us in class. Take notes, do the extra credit, and don't be afraid to ask for help. If you print out her practice exams and worksheets that she emails it will most likely help you pass the class and understand the material more. She really cares about her students!
I LOVE HER. I came into the class not knowing what to expect but she made stats so easy to learn. She is also very understanding about homework and grading. If she feels that people are confused, she gives extensions. Everything you need is in the notes she gives in class. I loved her and would take her for any math class possible. SO SWEET!
She is such a nice teacher. She really cares about her students, and her lectures are really effective. She gives homework extensions and answers homework questions in class.
Nadia is very nice and gives extensions on HW and extra credit. She's a bit impatient though and doesn't go through everything. If a maths major, I wouldn't recommend. If you want an easy A, go for it. My class felt a bit like high school and some students were immature, so be prepared for people like that that aren't serious about their education.
prof bensidi is super nice and wants everyone to pass. gives extensions on hws. quizzes are easy, exams are all mcq. there's also lab and 1 group project. i got an A+ , just read her notes and do practice questions, you'll get an A.
She is super kind! She can get a little frustrated at times, though I don't blame her-- in my class, we had many students that wouldn't pay attention. She will help you if you need it, and she extends the homework a lot! Homework is not overwhelming-- the tests are a bit difficult, but nothing crazy. There's also some group work, but very easy!
She can be hard to understand sometimes and the class can drag if people do not help answer her questions. Plenty of notes allowed for quiz/exams. 1 group project which is super easy (can also do alone). Homework is online (webassign) and due at least weekly. FInal isnt that bad either.
yeah yeah yeah she's a good teacher but honestly her handwriting was confusing because her lecture consists of taking notes that you get to use for a quiz or exam. this previous quarter she taught us what she had said she was going to skip on the syllabus and her final was what we learned from the very first day to the very last day.
She is fine but I feel a lot of students didn't get the material down well because her explanations weren't very good. However she is quite generous with homework extensions and drops lowest exam, quiz and homework scores for her elem stats/prob course. She also tries to explain her best when you ask. Overall, not a bad option.
She is a good teacher though sometimes she late for class. She helped me a lot, she worked hard on class but often made mistakes on details lol. To be honest, the homework a little bit much.
I have NEVER felt more disrespected by a professor. My class was treated as though we were high school students. My lab group asked a question about a problem that was word heavy, laughed, and said that we were "too busy talking" instead of reading. She also let go a tutor because he was teaching a shortcut that would be introduced later.
Fast paced class, but Nadia is a great teacher and super caring. Very understanding and willing to work with you. gives tons of extensions. It can get a little boring, but show up to class, pay attention, and do the homework - you'll do great.
Professor Bensidi is the best! The class moves quickly but as long as you copy down the notes and do the homework you'll be fine. Her quizzes and exams are pretty straightforward and she drops the lowest quiz and exam! I'd definitely recommend her class. She's very nice and always willing to help her students out. She also gives some EC at the end.
She has a thick heavy accent and you can hardly understand her. her notes suck so if you miss class you won't understand the next class. She is tough on her students who aren't as good in math and who don't understand it well.
I loved Professor Bensidi's class! Her teaching style is clear and easy to understand and so is her grading criteria. She is so nice and caring and she will extend deadlines when needed. The class consists of homework, tests, quizzes, one project and group labs. Loved her class, I wish I could take her again for other classes!
Stats is not my subject at all. I thought I would be able to take this class and pass, but as I kept going to class, the more stressed and mentally unable I was to focus or understand anything. The worst part of this class was the mediation we were forced into on Wednesdays. For 15 minutes I would be spiraling rather than relaxed.
Tests and quizzes are a lot easier than homework!Of course, just like any other class, as long as you keep up and pay attention in class, you will be guaranteed successful in this class. She takes an approach in which she answers all your questions regardless if it takes more time. She is flexible with homework extensions, etc. Highly recommend!!!!
Good Stats Professor. Wants you to understand the material. Fast paced class. Don't skip class. DO -->all HW, online quizzes, 3 group Labs (tough lab grader so ask questions if it's not clear to you), Extra credit, and study guides. STUDY! And you should be fine. Help is available at the tutoring center.
Great teacher, at times goes a little fast with her lectures so sometimes self teaching at home is needed. But always gives ample time for homework, extends it when asked and lots of extra credit opportunities. Tests problems are a lot easier than the study guides, but you still need to know the concept to pass. Coming to class is key.
Ms. Bensidi is an awesome professor; she will go above and beyond for her students to make sure you understand. She's very involved and will check up on you to make sure you are understanding the material. There is quite a bit of homework, so be prepared, but if you pay attention in class, you should be fine. The best De Anza Math teacher Ive had.
ec rly boosted my grade. shes super nice and caring but her lectures are hard to understand, mostly self-study. exams and quizzes on zoom open camera, only 3 on webassign. lots of hw but always extends. drops lowest 1 lowest quiz, exam, and hw. the hw is a lot of points so do them. tests/quizzes are fair and similar to hw, but u have to show work
She was such a good professor to have, I took her precalc 1 class which is math31 but it wasn't an option on the selections. She's very caring and if you don't understand her, all you need to do is ask her to explain it and she will be more than happy to help. She's SUPER lenient on late work and will extend anything overdue, you just got to ask.
She is extremely nice! You will get a feedback immediately when you email her. She is so caring, nicest teacher ever met.
worst teacher ever. very rude. not just to me but to many students. I started with A+ and she took me to B. asked her for help and she told me it's your problem, in front of the whole class. she should not be allowed to teach immigrant students when she is so racist. do not take this class.
Very kind, however so disorganized. I've never been more stressed taking a math class. Be prepared to self-teach most of the material in order to understand it, but even so, she only accepts approaches done her way and will mark you down if a problem is solved in a way she didn't teach to the class. I enjoyed her personality though!
Professor can be unclear on some concepts, but has two office hours and is approachable. She will extend assignments if asked within a reasonable time, not two weeks after. She drops an exam/quiz. Just don't disrespect the professor and you'll be fine, unlike my fellow classmates this quarter who don't know how college works apparently. study.
It is critical to know that after a long, difficult quarter with Nadia, she decided to not give me credit for a group project I completed and quite frankly, carried. The consequence for not giving me any credit whatsoever has changed my grade from a solid A to a B and I'm livid. I emailed her and she said it was my fault and "i guess you get 0"
Professor Bensidi was very kind and caring about her students. She was communicative and available in class and during office hours even though the course was kind of hard and challenging. If you have any issues with assignments or schedules, please contact her ahead of time or meet with her during office hours because she is ready to help you.
Take this class if you want your GPA to drop Lectures were awful. We had a limited amount of time where we had to do the test on paper and then scan it and send it to her. Never tells us what we did wrong. Points out a problem and takes off points. Never has she told me what I did incorrectly. Absolutely worst experience I have had with a course.
I usually love math classes and her class made me hate them. Her lectures aren't clear and you mostly have to self teach on the material. Gets frustrated when you ask a question that she thinks is "very easy". Most of the class is lost and learn better from asking others for help. Wouldn't take the course again!
Unclear lectures, doesn't answer questions, expects you to know everything naturally. I would ask questions and she would answer with "you learned this in pre-calc". Awful experience, as someone who is able to adapt and learn fast I struggled a lot with the professors' way of teaching. She gives out a lot of hw/quizzes and is very unorganized.
Professor Bensidi was really kind and communicative toward her students. Her lectures built the concepts you need to know step by step, provided that you know your prereqs. She gives super fast feedbacks when you email her as well. If you are struggling, just ask!
the textbook she provides is free, she honestly is a great professor. put in the effort to do the work she assigns and ask questions, you'll do good in the class. I took her last fall 2022, and I dropped out of my stats class in hs but now know a lot because of the way she taught it. she's very approachable
If you struggle understanding professors with accents don't take her. Attendance isn't "mandatory", there's online hw and a quiz once a week, super manageable and easy, but she will DIRECTLY be rude to you if you aren't paying attention to her boring lectures, I only showed up once a week for class. She grades hard on labs and projects aswell
I did my assignments on time and got almost full credit for everything. I have never been a good exam taker, and I always study my butt off for them and never get the grade I feel I deserve. She does not update her grades. Until the exams, my A turned into a C. I did all the extra credit and ended with a D-... even doing good on everything else.
Professor Bensidi is kind but her lectures can be unclear. The class requires a lot of self-study, but she's responsive to emails. For prep, I found Unstuck AI and the free textbook really helpful alongside regular practice.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
90%
Textbook Required
40%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
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+0.43 avg changeRatings by Course
MATH49B
5.0
(1)MATH212MPS
5.0
(2)MATH41
4.8
(6)MATH114
4.8
(4)MATH210
4.7
(3)Difficulty by Course
STATS
5.0
101
4.0
STAT
4.0
MATH212MPS
4.0
MATH10STATS
3.5