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Stathis gets bugged if you ask him a question during class. He'll says "it turns out" instead of proving. You may understand the material but that is no guarantee you will pass his test. He will warn you of this the first day. Most are lost n
Stupid man, stupid, class, stupid teacher. The worst. All he does is tell jokes, try to be funny and show off because he thinks he knows everything. He just confuses students and bores them instead of teaching them. Stay away.
Mr. Stathis thinks his teaching in ancient Rome
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Very confusing teacher, but he's nice.
Stathis is a funny teacher. He'll half explain something, and then say, "That's the game." I'm not sure if I like "the game" though.
oh get a life. stathis is the best. If you are stupid and don't know what's going on don't blame the teacher. study!!!!!!!!!!!
While Stathis is a funny cool guy, his teaching could be better. He is unclear at times, a little confusing, and the subject is hard to master in general. Since the subject is math, I wish he would do more writing on the board/problem solving than talking
i like stathus despite all the other comments that were based on his teaching methods. Stathus is random he likes telling jokes and making comments about his life but it makes calc interesting. he takes time to get to kno a student better & its important.
Only good thing about this class is that he grades on the most awesome curve EVER-60% can either mean a C or B. He kinda looks like Gilligan. Bad jokes - hard to stay awake. You'll have to work extra hard to get a decent grade. good luck.
He seems to know the material, but doesn't present it in a matter that would make it easy to understand. He says every problem is interesting, has bad jokes, and you have to try not to sleep in his class sometimes.
This professor is nice, but confusing at times and go by really fast without clear explanations. The tests are unfair!!! Nothing like the homework, extremely hard. I think there are better professors at GCC
Stathis is a nice guy but I don't think he's a nice teacher. he doesn't give clear explanations. half of the class can't understand the material he teaches..he knows the stuff well but does not explain it well enough. he goes too FAST
i'm in his summer 04 class and he just needs to slow down a bit and be easy on the tests. it's summer man!! the tests are way too tricky and difficult so even though i get the hw problems i still dont do well on the tests..
I'm in his summer class too and i agree with the reviews below. He confuses the students and himself sometimes. He expects us to master the material right after he explains something. Skips steps like a crazy.. makes a lot of mistakes
This guy passed me even though I didn't really do all that well on any of his tests. All he cares about is that you go and you try, he will pass you. just try a little. By the way, I did no homework
This guy is awesome!! I dont know wat u guys are talking about...okey he is a bit boring but he is very nice and he is very knowledgable and helpful, although his test are a hard and LONG...however......I think he is really good!!
he sucks dont take him. Very hard and doesn't know what hes talking about. He gave me a B even though i tried very hard. He's smart however he doesn't know how to explain it.
He's a really really nice guy, very funny, and I enjoyed the class. Watch out for those pop homework quizes!
Getting an A is not easy at aLLLL...he is not that great at teaching math 105, he struggled a lot..however he is one of THE nicest professors you would ever meet! He REALLY tries his best..Keep it up Mr.Stathis, just make the tests more reasonable!!!
He is a good person but he goes very fast and you can't get all the information in your head. His tests are based on the chapters and are ok. He curves the test and gives homework quizes and those help with your test score and it is important you get as many points on those quizes
I had him several years ago before I transferred. I was terrified of Math. I found him to be a very competent teacher, and a cool person. I think I got a C. Thanks to him I just finished Calc2. He had a really positive impact on me. I'm premed. I just took the MCAT and started my med school apps. THANKS Mr. Stathis!!
He is extremely difficult and his tests are very hard. I recommend another Statistics teacher!
he is a nice and funny guy, his curve is great, but its a very hard class...alot of info to take in, overall, i'd reccomend
he is a horrible teacher...yes, he is kind and a nice guy but he can't explain****!! His lectures are horrible...you're better off reading the chapter sections on your own. He makes a million mistakes while doing example problems that you get so confused and frustrated. he is not a good math 104 teacher. Massion is way better..take him.
Mr. Stathis is awesome! The class was really fun. He made stat's easy for me, and I really hate math! Mr. Stathis is funny too... It is my favorite class this semester.
Great teacher. Curves test big time, drops one low test, get extra hw points for test. You really have to study for an A. Statistics itself is a class you have to study for but Mr. Stathis does a great job making it a little easier. But on his test, it's partly calculation, and it's partly explaination, you really have to know wat's going on
Extremely helpful, easy going, interesting. Curves all tests, including final. Homework every class, pop quizes (based on hw problems), 6 tests and a fnl. Fnl is worth 1/3 of overall grade. Tests consist of calculations and explainations/argument. You really need to know the material in order to do well. Hate math/stat, but this IS the guy to take
He is a nice person but he is not a good professor. If you already know the material take him if you dont never take this professor. You will never learn calculus in his class. and your tests willl way tooooooo hard.
He is a REALLY nice person, kind, friendly, and interesting. but, when it comes to teaching his lectures are not very clear so u have to read the book and all. his tests are pretty hard too. its hard work but its not impossible to get a good grade.
He doesn't know the materiel. He doesn't even bother to read the book before the class, he does it during the class. Hard tests. He tries to solve his test during the test. U will have to learn on your own. After all if u can take anybody else don't ytake him.
Took him for a summer Calc II class, very hard but explained thoroughly, if you don't get the grade you want, you can only blame yourself. He tells you what is going to be on the test and your only job is to study.
he is the worst teacher in the College. Dont take him.
Ok Guys... Math is my major and I LOVE math. The problem with peter is that he is SO DISORGANIZED with his teaching. Since Math is important to me, I am dropping my course so that next year I would be able to take it with someone who is more organized. His class was like milk, it was good for 2 weeks.
i dont understand how anyone could give him a poor rating... HE IS AWESOME. I LOVED HIS CLASS. TAKE HIM.
He is the worst teacher ever. Please dont take him and save yourself from trouble. He curves tests... bt no one does good on the tests neway because the tests have nothng to do wid what he teaches! jst dont. i hate his life.
You really have to know the material and what is going on. Lessons are disorganized and explanations are unclear, but he really tries to help if you ask. Pay attention and do the homework well! The test and quizzes are very similar to the hw! Huge test curves really help boost your grade up!
He is extremely disorganized and often confused. Gives too much hw.
Mr. Stathis is the best math teacher. he is extremely helpful and flexible when it comes to grading. just read the book and do the hw. the tests are similar to the hw questions. he is really nice and tries to help his students pass the curse as much as he can. i really dont like math but mr stathis made this course easy for me
He tries to help with questions students have, but I never really understood what he was doing because he wrote too small and talked too fast. If your taking the class you HAVE to do all the hmw. Test curves help alot. He's a good teacher overall.
i took a class of his during the winter and being in his class for 4 hrs, he grows on u.attendance is important.his class isn't an easy A. u do need to put the effort into it.quizes are based on hw so do the hw! tests are harder questions but he curves.and he has pretty lame jokes but hes a good guy & wants to help u if he sees that ur trying hard
he has a lot of trouble EXPLAINING the material. he knows it, but can't explain. he uses powerpoint slides to teach a math class (very bad idea). not very organized. it's a very challenging class, but he makes it interesting with his nerdy jokes.
I dont know how I passed this guy over winter. Doing math hw online is just ridiculous. You don't understand why it's wrong or what steps are required. Good thing we were the first to this whole online thing so got lots of freebie answers. Anyways, I do not recommend him.
best professor for calculus. i had him for 103 and 104. highly recommended for people who want to learn and are ready for hard work. i miss his class a lot!
There were five tests and a cumulative final each filled with lots of traps and trick questions. He goes out of his way to make the class challenging in an effort to filter out students he thinks are unworthy of admission to professional schools. His test curve is a psychological game that offsets grade complaints, not low test scores. Good luck!
I swear his tests are so rigged. Even if you do your homework, he still puts problems that are unfamiliar to us because he doesn't like "trivial" problems. Even with his curve grading scale, there are still a low number of A's, and those were adults (age30+) who already had prior experience to calculus. God help your soul if you get him, seriously.
He's so cute but his tests are super hard but challenge is ok at times.
He is perhaps one of the strangest math prof. in GCC. He is the nicest person ever and at the same time he's like the hardest. It really doesn't add up. Unlike many other teachers, at least he has the decency to show his tests from previous semesters a day prior to a class test. Other than his difficult tests, he is a really nice guy. P.S. udv!!!!!
He's a really patient person when it comes to questions, especially to those who have english as a 2nd language. His jokes are like really nerdy, but it grows on you from time to time... And to the comments about his class being difficult, NO DUHHH! It's calculus, its suppose to be hard. If you think he's hard to cope with, you should see Saber. XD
THIS is one of the most awful teachers at GCC!!..STAY AWAY
I agree, this was one of WORST math teachers Ive ever had. The reasons are difficult to explain in 350 characters or less, but I will say that I really enjoy math and that this is definitely NOT the guy you want to take a math course with. In fact, I highly recommend taking almost ANYONE else...
VERY BAD TEACHER, STAY AWAY!!!!!
Great teacher, tests are hard but offers alot of help and advices with test prep. Fast moving class like all math classes, make sure you do hw daily gives extra credit
He's really nice and has patients with his students. The only thing wrong is how he sets up his tests. They're so messed up, it's almost irrelevent to the homework he assigns. It's like he's cheating you out of your efforts and knowlege for his own satisfaction. But other than that, he is a good professor.
One chapter test for every two chapters completed. Make sure you do the daily homework because there is "random" quizzies (he tells you the day before to expect a quiz). Haha He says the word "interesting" about 10x a class. & gets off task to tell nerdy jokes ALL the time. Overall class is TOO fast pace, but go to office hours he really helps.
He's good if you're repeating math103, but if it is your first time, you need a better teacher to get explanations on the stuff. He sometimes just skips some steps and gets you confused. He makes many errors on the tests and it affects to lower your grade. His curving doesn't work and offers As to only three people on a test. Hardest to get an A.
He is very smart and tends to teach calculus instead of trig(as if the class is too easy for him)...his tests are pretty hard and his curve doesn't really do anything..he assigns a lot of hw and has random hw quizzes here and there. Overall, he's very fast paced and i don't really recommend taking him, he skips steps and that's confusing.
This man is an amazing professor and human. He loves teaching Calculus and is extremely good at it. I've learned more from having him 2 semesters in a row than I have in all my other math classes combined. He changed my whole perspective. He's not very easy, but just ask questions and study hard, he's very willing to help!
bad teacher. just skips ahead on solving problems. this professor uses questions on the test from Calculus book..not from the Pre-Cal book we use in the class. he knows the math well but is bad at teaching it. basically his tests are VERY hard due to his use of questions that are not in the book and are 10x hard then the homework given.NOTRECOMMEND
Mr. Stathis is one of the most amazing math teachers I've ever had! He is so helpful and very enthusiastic about what he's teaching. Nobody likes math or thinks math is that easy. You have to work at it. Mr. Stathis is definitely the guy to help you through it!
1.His test is fair and he has a big curve.2. If you like math, know the material and like challenge, he is recommended.3. If you don't understand something, talking 1 on 1 in his office is really helpful. I think he explains the question better that way. I had him for both 103H and 104H, I love his class + his curve ^^
Good teacher if you've already taken 104 or have a really sound foundation from AP Calc. Enthusiastic, but not a good explainer; often times says, "I know I'm not explaining this well..." Curve is decent sometimes, other times it's downright unreasonable. If you have the option to take Calculus with another teacher, take it...
what the hell is this teacher? his excitement for the class is so annoying. horrible teacher. Doesn't know what the heck he is talking about. Just save yourself the trouble and don't take him. If he was a good teacher he would have an excuse making his tests hard. BUT HE IS NOT! he thinks he is good and on top of that makes his tests tricky.
First off, his tests are extremely hard and tiring. I spent about three hours every single night rereading sections and doing homework, and ended up with a B. He is very understanding though, so if you show persistence and put in the effort, he will do everything he can to help you succeed. You need to be talented in math, or else you'll suffer.
This professor gives you the curve of your dreams!!! A 85 is an A so go figure...He helps you when you need it so go to the Math Discovery Center...go talk to him after your test, he'll give you points if he likes you! Class attendance is mandatory or you'll fail.. He cracks jokes that are not funny but his laugh is hilarious!! Somewhat recommended
I notice alot of people complain about Mr Stathis, but ive had him for two class's now. He deffinantly wants to see his students do well and he always curves the tests. The tests can be hard but he always gives study guides Mr. Stathis also expresses a genuine intrest in the subject which helps.A pretty good and if nothing else a funny and nice guy
Horrible teacher. Disorganized and gives difficult, useless, questions on the tests. Take any other teacher..in the world. Omgg he is soo horrible.
He's a really nice person, makes cute, dorky jokes, but beware of his tests. Know that by taking this class, you're pretty much on your own. Good luck!
He is an awesome professor and I will definitely recommend him for math 101! He has corny jokes and he is very helpful. I took him for summer and I am going to take him for Fall.
Honestly the best math professor ive had so far in gcc. I took him for summer and i loved it. I would take any other class he teaches any day. He helps you when you need it, explains everything well, and makes students feel like a family!
I don't understand what about him made the two previous students think he is a good teacher. I had him for summer too. He is a very hard teacher and kind of scary. His tests are extremely difficult. Makes a lot of mistakes. I do not recommend him at all.
TAKE HIM FOR MATH 101!! He emphasizes small details (that other profs are too lazy to do) and sums everything up nicely. He has a quirky sense of humor, philosophizes quite often during class, and is very understanding. Sure he puts a couple tricky problems on the tests for the sake of encouraging critical thinking, BUT IT'S FOR YOUR OWN GOOD! A+++
Had him for summer, hes a very nice guy and clearly explains everything but makes them way more complex then they should be on the test. Tests are difficult but I enjoyed his class.
If you want to keep your GPA high, DO NOT TAKE HIM. He does not teach what so ever and cant even answer his own questions.
I love Professor Stathis! He is an awesome teacher and I would recommend him. He is helpful, he goes over everything clearly. Each test is less than 9 questions so all you have to do really is study. He did not use the book but lectured from OLI online which made everything easier.
Nice teacher, he knows what he is doing! He makes his students think outside the box. Challenging class but possible. Definitely take him if you like challenges.
He is great!
Very nice and helpful teacher...any questioned asked he will answer it,also Has office hours...curves tests and even the final because the material is really hard to understand.hw collected on day of test and your mainly learning and practicing problems on oli.
He's a smart teacher, but he doesn't know how to teach. He goes off topic a lot and doesn't review a lot of info before the tests. Instead he'll teach you a different section for the next test when your only focus is on passing the next test. DO NOT TAKE HIM! If you do then you'll be stuck with youtube and khan academy for the whole semester.
He is inspiring and experienced!
Most difficult course I've ever taken in my whole life is Math 103 Honors. Peter is a nice man but he cannot teach at all. His tests are absurd and there problems he sometimes has difficulty solving!
He is a nice man but he's not a good teacher. He tells a story or two during class, then goes over hw (or should i say makes students put up the answers on the board) and uses the last 15 minutes on the new material. He skips the hard math during examples and goes strait to the answer. His tests are über difficult and practice tests dont help!
I highly recommend this professor. he explains the material very well. every test is curve and his tests are exactly as his study guides so if you do the study guide you'll be fine in the tests
He is the BESTTTTT!!
OF COURSE IT IS DIFFICULT! This is not High-School, people! professors are not supposed to spoon-feed you the information! you have to study yourselves too (In case u didn't know that!) This teacher is GREAT! And the practice tests are very very very very very useful!!!!!! Just do the homework and you'll be fine!
The tests were difficult but they were at university level--which they should be because it's an honors class. Also, most students inherently lack the ability to learn calculus no matter how much they study, so they shouldn't blame professors.
He is very nice professor, he know very deeply about the subject. the problem is he doesn't teach very well , can't grab student attention that mach unless the nerd one , I recommend you to take him but depend on youtube lecturing ,don't read the book it is the most confusing book ever(Boyce Differential equations),
He is the best math professor I ever had :)
He is awesome! He understands that stats can be hard to understand, so he curves AND adds HW points on all the tests. He gives A LOT of HW but it helps your grade a lot and great practice! He explains the material well and he's very nice. I never thought I would ever succeed in this class, so I suggest to take him if you struggle with math :)
Tests are normal and the class is boring and somewhat confusing. If you study hard, you will do just fine. He is not fluent and lets face it , whenever you are dealing with a complicated subject, you need a fluent instructor...
Stathis is a dope teacher. Fair grader. Moving on, he is very clear on every topic. I took his winter session for 104. There is a lot of material to cover, and his organization helps. You will need to use Webassign in his class. There are 5 test, in which you can drop one. He really cares for his students, so if you ever need help, let him know.
He's a great teacher and will be determined to help. He cracks jokes every now and then and it's funny. He's really but statistics is a bit complicated but he will make sure you understand. Test are curved and one is dropped which is great. Take him he's good
Precalc is 6 units so get ready to put in a lot of work. Showing up to class is probably the most important part and taking good notes. Five tests and a final, one test is dropped. Before each test there is a practice test which is fairly similar to the actual test. Overall, professor Stathis is hilarious and grades fairly.
He always tries to help students, he curves tests. The bad thing about him is that he uses web assign and I hated it.
Don't take him if you're not a science major and won't be taking a lot of math classes! Although he grades hard and the class was fairly fast paced (there was little time for review/extra examples, etc.) He does a great job of explaining concepts and makes you understand what/why you are learning and how the material will be used in future classes.
He is extremely nice and caring. Not the greatest lectures but he is very intelligent an understanding so if you end up having a problem, he will help and extend due dates. the tests are a little hard if you dont prepare for them but its doable
He is the best math professor I had! He is so passionate about the subject, that you start to love it too. His tests are easy, if you study for them, he curves them. Also, he gives extra credit on the tests. He also changes the deadline for homework, if you haven't finished. He is really funny, and really cares about his students.
I genuinely enjoyed Professor Stathis's class. Not the best lecturer, but its good enough where you can understand it with some effort. He gives study guides before every exam, and usually curves. Homework is based on the online web assign program. I suggest having sample problems ready and seeing if you can solve problems with what he lectures.
Stathis is the best stats professor you could ask for! He' s so supportive and helpful and always wants you to succeed. He really cares about his students and dedicates all the time he has to help you understand the material. He's really funny and very nice. His tests and homework is online and is very fair, not too easy and not too hard. Take him!
Really nice guy! His lectures are so hard to pay attention because they are pretty boring. And even if you did listen to the lectures, they don't really help much. But as long as you do all the homework and understand it you should be fine. Most of his tests use the homework problems as model questions. Plus, he curves, which really helps out.
I took professor Stathis for statistics and the class was very smooth! He curves all of the tests and adds a lot of extra points if you complete the homework. The homework is online and could get heavy but if you complete it then he adds those extra points to the tests! There is also one extra project that is easy. Highly recommend him.
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Stathis will not prepare you for anything, Tests and homework are difficult and his lectures are boring. He doesn't make anything simple in this class and will make you question why you're in school in the first place. Cameras must be on and if it isn't he yells at you till you put in on. Overall, take another professor and save your money.
The Professor is very kind and helpful, he is a good teacher and explains the material well. There are a lot of tests and statistics is already very hard. If you're not good at math I would suggest taking MATH136+ if that option is available.
Definitely do not recommend taking this class online. FULLY in class is necessary for to pass this class. Hes a great professor with a sense of humor and knows how to teach the material but it is so easy to fall behind missing a single day. So much homework and test grades matter the most. This class is for the determined only!
The class itself isn't easy, so don't expect to miss lectures and easily catch up. But his lectures are very clear. He makes even the most boring topics sound so interesting and engaging, it is clear how much he loves his subject! Truly the best math professor I have ever had. He also gives extra credit for the more advanced HW he assigns.
I just took Professor Stathis & Newberry for Stats136B and they're amazing. Professor Stathis is clear and knows his math. Everything he says makes sense and he never really is confused. If you listen to what he says, you'll pass with an A. Exams are what he taught. Also offers extra credit to people who participate and get things right. Just great
Stathis is probably the most caring professor in GCC. He curves the tests and homework. Each test comes with an extra credit paper. His lectures are quite boring yet informative. If you pay attention and do all of his homework, you will get an A for sure. Everything (tests, hw, final) are done through MyLab. Overall, I recommend this professor.
Very funny guy, explains things very clearly (which is helpful for a difficult subject like stats). Tests make up a very large part of your grade, but tests are nearly identical to the homework, so it's in your best interest to do the homework, its good practice!
Lecture feels rushed and incomplete most days. Caused me a lot of confusion and made it difficult to keep up with the material. A LOT of homework, a LOT. If you are willing to teach yourself and do a lot of your own lecture outside of class, I guess you'll do fine. However, that is a lot to take on if you also have other difficult classes
he was so nice and was funny. a lot of homework and weird slides but you'll do good. i would take him again
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