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very helpful, he actually wants you to understand rather than just memorize, and he explains completely

WONDERFUL teacher. Explains everything thoroughly and slowly. Really concerned with you understanding. Plenty of chances to make good grades.

He is the reason i passed Cal 1

Professor Allen is a brilliant, passionate man, and it comes through in his teaching style. He treats students not like subbordinates, but rather like colleagues, along with him on his quest to learn more about how we do calculus.

Very smart man. He is very easy to understand. His tests are very hard.

Great teacher. Got an A+ and came out understanding everything. Do the homework and you will make a great grade.

This guy is an awesome teacher. He can simplify stuff down to the point that a chimp could pick it up. He is very patient in class and if you go it is an easy A.

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Even though Dr. Allen can bore the socks right off of you .. he is still none the less a GREAT teacher that has hard tests but he's an awesome teacher that knows his information that has the corniest jokes every. I think he is one of the best teachers i've had.

Test are alwways a lot harder than homework. Good teacher......hard test.

He was a great teacher and explained concepts very well, but his test were always harder than the homework.

Very easy class, and a very good teacher. He explains the concepts well, and he sometimes takes an entire class day to explain previous homework. Tests are a lot like homework.

He is a very good teacher. I took Calculus I in high school and did not understand it very well. After taking this class, Calculus was made simple. He does a great job of explaining concepts, and moves at a slower pace than most teachers, which is good for a lot of people. The tests are pretty much just like the HW.

Very good teacher. Easy to understand and has very neat, organized thoughts on the board.

Very clear and organized thoughts and easy to understand, however tests were somewhat harder than examples and homework.

The best math teacher I have had. He is extremely clear and methodical in his teaching. Homeork is never graded but it is very helpful and to the point. Tests are precise so you have to know what you are doing. He is extremely helpful and actually pretty funny.

History of mathematics with Dr. Allen was pretty easy. Test are multiple choice and he drops the lowest test score and the final is optional. His lectures kind of remind me of when my grandfather tells stories-- sometimes they are really boring and seem pointless, but if you get into them, they are fascinating. Overall he is a really nice guy.

Dr. Allen is a great teacher, very helpful and very clear when he teaches. If you do the homework, study hard, you should do fine. Dr. Allen expects you to do work and study hard, after all he is a great teacher!

The best math teacher that I have ever had. His tests are hard, but he is really good at explaining the material. Also, if your grade on the final is better than your test average, he gives you the grade that you got on the final as your final grade.

Dr. Allen has a real biting sense of humor. He might come off as a jerk, but he's really cool. He teaches crystal clear in class and has a very gentlemanly grace about him when he teaches... aside from his occasional crack at the students. He's very regimented. His tests are straightforward. Keep an ear out for the inspirational story about Green.

He is awesome. He really knows what he is doing and explains it in the simplest way. He shows you how he got everything. The tests are hard but not unmanageable if you have did the homework. Great teacher!

Professor Allen is a great calculus teacher. He goes very slow and completes every step for you on the board. His tests are fairly easy if you study and attaches the answers and worked out problems to your tests after he has graded them since the final comes from previously used test questions. Take this professor!

He's really cool and very helpful. His tests aren't that bad at all, and he's pretty funny. Definitely take him.

This class was not helpful at all. I took calculus in high school and felt very prepared for this class, but Dr. Allen did not teach the material well. He was arrogant and his tests were very difficult. The only grades are the 4 exams.

Very good teacher but extremely difficult class. I took AP cal in high school, got a 3 on the AP exam, but made a B- in this class. Tests are very difficult and are taken in a small amount of time, no homework, but he made the final worth half of my overall grade, but it was extremely easy.

Took Honors Cal 1, and he made it easy. Tests were straight from the homework that he assigned. I liked that the homework was never for a grade or turned in, but I still did the homework to study for the tests.

Excellent teacher!!! I highly recommend him. Teaches straight from the book. Do the homework and you will do good in the class.

Dr. Allen is a fairly easy teacher. He cracks some jokes occasionally to make things a little more interesting. He gives his tests in class so the night lab at 6 is canceled for the whole semester. I definitely recommend taking him! I made an A++

Dr. Allen is a great teacher. If you practice the homework you should do fine.I would highly recommend taking him.

Very clear speaking math teacher. He teaches the method and tests on the examples he provides. He is very straight forward. Calculus is still hard but the tests were not any harder than they should be. Very clear and I would highly recommend!!

He is the best math teacher i've ever had.He is extremely helpful and is very concerned that you learn the material.

Dr Allen is an excellent professor, he's very helpful if you have any questions. Pretty funny guy, too. Would highly recommend

Very good at teaching the material to make sure you understand

Good dude!

He does not assign homework. Tests are 15% and the final is 40%. Do NOT just blow the homework off! You will fail! Study hard. He is very helpful in class, but he is quite old school. He says some of the funniest thing you will hear. We kept a quote list for fun.

Dr. Allen is a great teacher! Calculus is hard, so just be prepared for that. If you are a Freshman out of high-school and have never taken calc., you need to really work hard. He is a great teacher but he is more of a second-time-around calc teacher. Just do your work and you'll be fine.

Dr. Allen has been a wonderful professor to have. He is very good about explaining difficult topics, and he goes over the homework that people ask him to do. I would definitely recommend taking his course for Calculus 1.

No homework, if you go to class and take notes you can easily do the practice tests. If you do the practice tests, the actual tests are the same questions with differet answers. The longest test we had was 25 questions, and it was our comprehensive final. Take it for Calculus 1.

He is the best math teacher that I have had at the University. The tests are just like the examples he works in class. Wonderful class!

Multiple Choice tests, no mandatory homework, attendance not required. Professor Allen was extremely clear and taught in such a way that someone who didn't have much of a sense for math at all would have a much easier time understanding the lectures. The subject is obviously difficult, but Professor Allen made it a lot more bearable.

Very good teacher makes the course rather interesting and can be comical at times. Very nice and pleasant teacher to have.

All multiple choice question tests, will curve the test if the average is low, test questions come from the homework problems, final grade is based off of four tests and a cumulative final, no background of calculus needed

Professor Allen is phenomenal. Favorite professor I've had thus far. Definitely not an easy A by any means, but if you work and understand the homework problems, you should pass the tests. Never took calculus prior to this class, but he makes the material easy to understand. Obvious that he wants his students to excel.

Tests are multiple choice and kinda tricky. No homework required but helps on tests. Can easily pass class, but getting an A isn't easy. Attendance not reqd. Answers any questions asked in class or emailed. Overall not too hard if you put in the effort.

M/C Tests. Dr. Allen is a nice guy and wants you to do well. Do the homework and go to class.

Mr. Allen is an older guy who knows his stuff. If you don't like the online assignments that other teachers assign then definitely take him. He assigns all homework from the book and you just do on paper and never turn it in. It's all just for practice. He will use your grade on the final to replace your overall grade if it's higher.

Great professor! He can sometimes get side tracked but other than that he really knows what he is talking about and really helps the class understand. He will graciously scale tests if the class average was low even if someone made a great score. He also allowed a cheat sheet on the Final. Overall great professor.

I really enjoyed having Dr. Allen.. He explained things well and clearly. He does a good job of giving helpful advice and things to lookout for when dealing with certain problems. He allows a notecard on the final which was a life saver. He answers questions smoothly no matter how hard or even ridiculous it may seem. Good guy, id take him again

Best teacher i ever had

Dr. Allen is by far the best math teacher I have ever had. He is very patient and kind. His class goes by very quickly and he gives practice problems that almost mirror the test. I had no experience in calculus prior to this class and still plan to make an A with only studying the night before each test. TAKE HIM!!! Easiest calculus teacher at UA.

Dr. Allen makes his tests very easy and allows for large bonus points if you show up to class. Would definitely recommend him because he was very easy.

If you need to take Math 125, take Paul Allen. Homework is only for practice and he explains the homework in class the next day. Really good teacher. If you go to class, you will do well.3

TAKE HIM! Best calc teacher at UA. SO HELPFUL

Cares about his students but can get very boring at times. Also can't hear very well. Besides that great teacher

Not a very tough professor. Homework is optional. There are 4 grades in the class, three tests and a final. They are all very easy. He is very clear in teaching the material, and very helpful.

Take him! He gives 4 tests and a final and you get to drop you lowest test grade. Homework is optional but very helpful for tests. He gives 3 bonus points on final grade if you don't miss more than 5 classes.

Only 4 tests, about 12 questions each. So easy if you go to class and practice homework.

The homework is all optional, but he expects students to do it. He's willing to help if asked, but it's best to go to him directly after class. He chooses the easiest problems from the material to put on the tests, which are multiple choice and usually twelve questions. If you can get old tests from a former student, it's extremely helpful.

Loved Dr. Allen. He is a great teacher and does everything he can to help you understand the material. His tests are super easy and homework is optional. That being said - it's really beneficial to do the homework because he tests from it directly. Tests only take like 20 minutes if you know it (only 12 Q). Easy A without too much work.

Allen is great! Tries to make sure everyone understands the concepts and cares about his students. Only 4 tests and a final, drop your lowest of the 4 tests. Tests are 12 easy multiple choice questions and very predictable if you do the optional homework. 3 points added on to your final grade if you miss less than 5 classes. Would take again!

Sweet old man, don't have to go to class if you already took the class. Only grades are tests and they're definitely not too hard! Love him

Homework is this class isn't mandatory, but doing it helps prepare for the tests. The only grades in the class are 4 tests, 12 questions each. Lowest test gets replaced with final. This class is difficult if you haven't taken calculus before, so you'll have to put in effort. Overall, he's really nice and really loves calculus.

Dr. Allen is a nice and caring professor. His teaching style is clear and direct, and his tests are multiple choice. It's rumored that he gives extra credit for attendance, and before tests he'll review material and important concepts. He made Calculus 1 easy, and I would recommend taking him.

This was his first semester teaching Honors Calc. The class was only 16 students, so it made learning that much easier, though he is already an easy teacher. In Honors he steps up the material and expects very specific things to be memorized. No calculators on the tests, which for some lengthier problems leaves plenty of room for algebraic error.

There is no participation grade or quizzes or homework grades; your final grade depends entirely on your tests (he drops the lowest score). He is always willing to answer questions, etc, but he can't ever seem to answer the question that is being asked. However, he is very good at explaining things the first time, so it's not usually a problem.

Only grades are the tests. You have 4 tests plus a final. He drops the lowest out of your 4 semester tests so each test is worth 25% of your grade. Tests are fairly easy. Homework is optional. Find old tests to study. Says he gives no extra credit but if you participate in class and talk to him about it, he most likely will.

Dr. Allen is a really good teacher but his class is not easy. There was no attendance grade, no homework grade (essentially no free/easy points). That being said his tests weren't too bad. Doing the homework and coming to class is essential if you haven't taken calculus before. I'd take him again because i liked his teaching style

Reasonable amount of homework, easy tests (you get two tries), and he doesn't grade attendance. He's also one of the few white teachers lol.

Incredibly easy class - extra credit on every homework assignment and two opportunities for each test. Lectures aren't great. You'll learn calculus on your own for the most apart. All homework/tests are on WebAssign.

Dr Allen is probably your best bet. Calculus is pretty tough and it's going to be hard if you've never taken it before. His lectures are decent and he explains stuff slowly, but they are very dry--the hard part is staying focused. For the tests, just study the homework questions you found difficult. He can be a bit funny at times but it's rare.

Dr Allen is a good prof if you have never taken Calculus, however, if you have taken Calculus like I have, you will be very bored. He is slow and has excellent hand writing. He is very monotoned. Your grade is only based on tests and homework. 50% test (1 drop) 30% final. 20% homework. Tests are easy. He is great for first timer calculus students.

I think Allen tries to make this class as clear as possible. If you go to class, he really lays out the information and works through lots of different examples and homework until you understand. He doesn't really give you any leeway on grades, but if you pay attention you should do fine anyway. Also no study guides, but uses WebAssign & UABox.

Dr. Allen is a great teacher for math125 at least. he produces his own notes that are accessible online and extremely helpful. He is very clear and tries to make the information as easy as possible for us to understand. I had to work for my grade but Dr. Allen definitely gave us the tools to be successful in his class.

Dr. Allen is a great professor who really cares about his students. Lecture can be boring, he goes over every step for every problem but it helped me on the test. He truly wants his students to pass and do well and he is very willing to offering help to anyone who might need it. I would recommend taking him!

explanations are very thorough, but sometimes feels like I'm in 2nd grade. If you finish all assignments ahead of time and teach yourself, no real need to attend class. Redundant.

He doesn't require attendance but works through a lot of the notes which are very similar to the homework assignments. If you submit them early you also have the opportunity to get a 110. He is kinda boring with his lectures but you can manage. Also the quizzes in class aren't for a grade so you really don't ever have to go to class.

I took AP Calculus AB in high school, so the subject matter was not too difficult for me, so my experience may vary. Paul Allen genuinely seems to want people to do well in his class. He gives extra credit if you do the homework early and the exams are the same problems as the homework with different numbers, so it's easy to pass.

Super easy class if you do the homework and reviews, as the tests are literally questions straight from the review with different numbers. Extra credit i you do hw early.

The easiest math class I have ever taken. That is all.

No reason to go to class if you're comfortable learning on your own. All notes are online. There is extra credit for finishing homework early. Tests are exactly like the homework/reviews. Easy class if you put in minimal work.

Calculus is a hard subject, but the way he explains the material in lectures makes it easy to understand. If you're comfortable learning on your own and teaching yourself, the notes are online and attendance isn't mandatory. Extra credit is given for completing homework early and the test (including the final) are exactly like the homework/reviews.

Wonderful guy and uses a teaching method others can easily understand. As long as you go to class and do the homework you will pass with an easy A. Lectures are boring, but if you can stay awake for them he practically goes over everything needed to know. If had the opportunity, I would definitely take him again.

Even though Allens class was very boring he was a very good teacher and posted all of his notes on blackboard which were very helpful and easy to understand the topics. He would often do review which was exactly like the tests.

Class was boring and you don't need to go to class. Easily a self teaching class as long as you look at his notes on blackboard. Attend the few classes before the test as he explains how to do the questions on the review. tests are similar to homework questions and test review questions.

I never went to class after the first week. I didnt take Calculus in high school either. I ended up getting an A+ by doing the reviews multiple times. If I didnt understand a homework question I would be able to figure it out by the review. Grade is based on hw, final, and 3 out of 4 tests. Get 2 tries on all tests. Easy A+ if given some effort.

Allen is a very good calc professor although going to class is a bit boring. He's a good teacher if you aren't that good at math because he goes very slow and explains everything. Overall a very easy class.

He is my favorite professor of all time. Every one of his lectures are super interesting and he is so funny. Would def take his class again.

He is a lovable old man, excellent teacher. I took AP Cal in hs, and it was a nice refresher. We did go over a few topics that AP Cal didn't, but he taught them thoroughly. I didn't really attend class towards the end, but he posted his notes and still did well. 10/10 Would recommend.

Dr. Allen is a really great professor if this is your first time taking calculus. He teaches it in a very simple way but the class goes by VERY slow. With that being said, he posts all his notes online and attendance is not mandatory. He also gives 10% extra credit on all homework if it is submitted more than 24 hours in advance.

Allen is a fantastic professor. I had never taken calculus and went in with some apprehension to the first lecture, but he makes the material very easy. His lectures tend to be slow, as he goes over every step with painstaking detail. However, he is very hard of hearing, so he probably won't understand you if you ask a question.

Professor Allen knows what he's talking about. He's good at explaining concepts and works out homework problems when asked to. He's somewhat dry but if you're here to learn not to be entertained, he's a solid choice. If he was available for other math courses I have to take I'd definitely take him again.

I thought this class was easier than AP calculus back in high school because Allen did a great job preparing us for tests. Just complete the homework, and KNOW THE REVIEWS inside and out and you will have no problem receiving a good grade. I'm not a math person, but I got a 98 on the final, so as long as you put the work in you'll be fine!

Straight-forward guy. Dr. Allen explains things at a good pace, but his voice can get a little monotone. He goes over some homework problems in each class which is helpful. The tests are just like the homework/reviews. If I had to take another math, I would choose Allen's class.

I highly recommend taking Dr. Allen for math 125. Attendance isn't mandatory (I stopped showing up halfway through the semester), plus all the notes are uploaded on Blackboard. Honestly, only show up if you're struggling with a concept because watching him work the problems definitely helps. For sure an easy A+.

Professor Allen lectures extremely slow so if you're worried about calc definitely take him. As long as you can learn from either the lectures or the homework you'll do fine. Do the homework early for the extra credit and study the review a lot before exams for A's.

Dr. Allen is definitely the best choice for MATH125. He is so sweet and cares and his students success. I found the class challenging but if you put in the work you should be fine. He takes attendance but it isn't part of your grades and all the notes are posted online, which I suggest printing for class. Do the homework early for extra credit.

Professor Allen is very sweet and pretty good at explaining the material. He goes very slow and allows questions anytime. He is a little hard of hearing so speak up if you need to say something. You get a bonus if you turn your homework a day early (it's all online). Your entire grade is based on all the homework and four tests.

Allen is a good choice for cal 1, but you probably wont need him at all. I was never someone to skip class, but with this class I stopped going about halfway through the semester. Can just teach yourself the material with the online program for homework

Dr. Allen is soft spoken and hard of hearing, so his lectures aren't anything phenomenal, but he's always prepared to help walk you through the work. As long as you do the homework and exam reviews, you should have no trouble passing. Doing the homework early gives you 10% extra credit, so I definitely recommend doing that. Safe choice for MATH125.

Dr. Allen is an amazing calculus professor! If you show up to lecture, he will notice you and be more willing to help outside of the classroom. He does take attendance, but it does not count towards the grade. As with all UA math classes, there is nightly homework, so just stay on top of it! One of the most caring professors at UA!

I stopped going to class after syllabus week and ended with an A+, as long as you can do the review easily, you will make an A on the test.

Great teacher who really knows what he's talking about. Breaks things down well and does step by step process. Hilarious and sarcastic. Don't ask a dumb question or he will roast you. Drops some homeworks and a test. Plenty of oportunities to succeed in the class. Do the Homework the practice helps a lot with the tests.

Mandatory class is what he tells you, but your attendance does not count towards or against your grade. You can even get 10% extra credit for doing hw a day in advance.

Dr. Allen is a wonderful professor. He gives 10% extra credit on all homework assignments that are done 24 hours before its deadline. None of the tests are hard if you understand how to do the homework. He gives a homework review at the end of every unit right before the tests that show you the problems that will be on the test.

Dr. Allen was an amazing professor. He answers emails or questions very quickly, and teaches you all that you need to know. I would recommend him for MATH 125 to anyone!

Professor Allen is a role model professor. He clearly wants his students to succeed. He explains every topic that will be on the homework and exams. If you miss class, he always posts the lectures online. He answers questions in class and outside of class. Also, he reminds students of resources for additional help. Take him!

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