Ralh is not that bad, If youre in precal you should not expect an easy class anyway. Ralph thouroughly prepares you for calculus and higher mathematics, his exams are all compiled of earlier tests and quizes, some even had the same exaxt question, he even drops the lowest one, so its not that hard..

he makes things clear and repeats terms so we dont forget he lets you know where you stand in the class and what you need to get on the final to pass. his jokes kind of suck but hes really nice and approachable

Tippins is awesome-- a real mathematician. He's very structured-- the way a math class should be. If you don't want to put in the work, you shouldn't be in PreCalculus anyway. Really nice guy, and his tests and quizzes are challenging. It's too bad he doesn't teach above PreCalculus right now, I wouldn't mind taking him for Calculus I and onward.

Prepares you for Calculus. I don't like Aleks or having to write out the directions on the homework, but he knows his stuff and has a really funny sense of humor. I would take him again. Don't expect a cakewalk, though. (you shouldn't if you're taking a Calculus sequence anyway)

This man is very funny. The homework is a little extreme because he makes you copy down the directions for no reason. Aleks is pretty stupid too. (2 hours per week expected) On the other hand, he drops your lowest test score, two lowest quizzes and 2 lowest homeworks.(basically freebies) I didn't even have to take the final. Recommended overall.

Excellent teacher. Just do your part. Fun and Challenging.............pretty funny guy.

Very easy! Just do the homework. Buy a solutions manual! Make sure you do Aleks. Lots of ways to drop bad scores. Wierd guy but not a bad teacher.

What a sweetheart!

he's a really funny guy. there was never a class day where he was dull/boring. no matter how sleepy people got in class, he still taught with enthusiasm. at 1st his class was hard b/c he's so picky, but at the end it's really easy. what's great about his class is that all his test are comprehensive from beginning to end so the final is the easiest

This guy is a good teacher..he really knows his stuffs...but he's quite picky in the way of grading...u have to do things certain ways he expects u to. I thought this class was a bit tough for me..but I have learned alot from his class..so..take him if u want to learn and really understand MATH! he's really organized!!

I learned so much from Mr. Tippins. I would recomend him. He explains things well and is willing to help you out when you need it. Just study your past quizzes and tests and you will do well.

Mr. Tippins is a master at his craft. His tests and quizzes are very fair. He also makes complex problems simple with his experience. His personality is def. unique and his jokes are comedy; yes we laugh in a math class!I could go on but it wont seem authentic. Take Tippins.

I took this class online and I got an A. The entire class is on this system called Aleks. So you don't have to buy a book which makes it cheaper. I recommend writing down all the problem (with answers) as you are going through the Aleks system, then for tests you have all the problems in front of you! It worked for me...

I was really nervous about taking this class and struggled. Prof Tippins is extremely accessible. The class is a bit tough, but he is vey good at supplying you with helpful hints to make it easier. He gets back to you immediately with any issues you may have. I ended up with an A+ and didn't have to take the final.

He is kinda of a strict person. he expects everything from the book to be copied. and he is really picky about small mistakes on the quizzes and tests. he grades kinda hard. but he is an awesome instructor he doesn't give a huge amount of homework. listen to what he says and you'll be ok. know the difference betweet, solution set, points, and zeros

This professor is an extremely thorough professor, which is good for some, but extremely boring for others. He is, however, a stickler for format on homework and exams. He wants every small tiny thing done correctly. Just be careful, put some effort, and you should be more or less fine. But precalc students, take Scott... He's EAZY!!!

Absences due to military duty and a dying grandfather would have failed me no matter how well I did. If you have attendance issues due to work/military/family, he does not care. Drops students for folding the homework wrong. Drops students arbitrarily and notifies them by email. If you didn't get the email but show up for class, he won't tell yo

Mr Tippins is a really good teacher. he really care about the tiny things.that's good for us to prepare in high level Maths.As long as you finish the works..you will be OK..if you want to study maths,take him.if you want to get a easy grade, take others...Thanks Mr.Tippins..

I really like the way Mr.Tippins teach.It help me review the math I study before, his lecture really organize. his test ia really fair.As long as you finish your work. you are be fine.I really enjoy been his class. it is a great time.Thanks..V

I love Mr. Tippins' style of teaching. Alot of people are probably going to say his picky about format. This does not make him a bad teacher! Just do what he wants the way he wants it. His tests are definitely easier as far as other math classes go. Using the ALEKS program online is a pain but clears up class time that would otherwise be review.

This professor was one of the hardest I have ever had then again this was my freshman year. He is very organized but too picky with the responses you put on the test. They have to reflect what he taught you. His homework is easy but it is long and his Aleks program is not very helpful. If you do your work you should pass. He is a genius.

Very easy online math class if you do the Aleks work. Easy A.

If you can spend 2 hours a week doing homework online this is your guy. everything is online which is awesome! hes pretty boring but i get the material and i got an A

The test were extremely easy and the hw is excactly like the test. the aleks program he uses makes the class soooooo easy. I got an A on all the test and i didnt have to take the final because i did good in the class

The test were extremely easy and the hw is excactly like the test. the aleks program he uses makes the class soooooo easy. I got an A on all the test and i didnt have to take the final because i did good in the class.... he was just EXTREMELY BORING i left class like 4 times and was absent twice

his class IS very boring, but very helpful cuz he takes any lil thing with itsy bitsy steps & w/ lots of explanations. he gets really into explainin things in a deep level. he uses ALEKS. first time ever using ALEKS & love it. it doesnt coincide w/ what he teaches but is a great website to stay on track w/ work due. easy A. great professor. :)

Very straight forward, very lecture based. Cal 2 is a hard class so it doesn't matter what teacher you have, but he was very clear and organized. Each test was cumulative and fair. So like every class, if you study enough and practice you will get an A. but when i mean practice... i mean PRACTICE!!!

He was a good teacher. Just like any serious subject, you must study. He was also one of the most funny people I have ever met. His humor is subtle and golden.

I got a really high A in this online statistics class. But this does not mean it was easy. I spent close to 100+ hours doing the 10 assignments, 5 exams, 5 assessments, and pie work. Everything is on ALEKS. Many problems are very advanced and can take an hour just to learn how to do 1 problem. Hard class for a beginner but Aleks explains well.

Very straight forward professor. His class can be boring at times, but he has got a great sense of humor. Just study the notes he gives you cause we rarely used the textbook. Quizzes and tests are easy if you study. Awesome professor!

His lectures are a bit dry, mainly consisting of going over homework problems. He assigns a lot of homework but doesn't make you turn it in; your grade consists entirely of tests and near-weekly quizzes. His grading is strict but leaves reasonable room for error. Be prepared to study on your own a lot, and don't miss class much or he'll drop you.

He's one of the best math professors, I enjoyed his class and I would take him again, do not skip any lecture and do homework before the new section starts. he is very patient and he goes over previous material again, I enjoy math and I really learned a lot from his class, straight forward lectures you will do well in the class if you do hw.

One of the better math teachers at Citrus. I was scared to take Trig, but his class format made it very simple to understand. He hands out worksheets that he designs his lectures around. I never did the homework because it wasn't mandatory, though it would've been helpful. This class is based largely on memorization.

Tough class, but that's mainly because math has never been my strongest subject. He provides enough help, one must be willing to put in the work. Focus, study and you should pass.

I took Mr Tippins 2 years ago, now that I finished math for my engineering major I can tell you that his class and teaching method are one of the main reason for my success in math classes , Trig is fundamental for calculus (1,2,3) and physics, if you do well in his class you ll be fine, do all the HW as it touches all the possibles Qs on the exam

Class relied heavily on the use of ALEKS, which is really not that complicated to use. This class is good if you are self motivated to stay on top of the homework. The instructions are very clear but if you can't keep up you are going to have a tough time.

I took the online summer class which used the Aleks program. Cost of Aleks was very affordable, and there was a two-week trial period so you can see if you like it first. Class was very time consuming since it was the short summer term, but still very doable. Work ahead! Professor Tippins was excellent at promptly responding to my emails.

I took Professor Tippin's Math 165 class during the last 12 weeks of the spring semester. He uses ALEKS which is fairly priced. Each week consists of doing assignments and tests. There is one exam that is at the end of the class. As long as you're on top of your work, you should be able to pass the class.

Before professor Tippins class, I failed statistics three times. I emailed him to let him know I would do my best to pass the class. I studied for eight hours a day. As a result, I earned an A. You need to work hard. There is no other trick to it

throughout this class we used ALEKS which is a math website. it shows you how to do the math problems and there are also math YouTube videos made by the ALEKS website so those are very helpful. throughout the course I started to fall behind and professor realized and messaged me letting me know which was pretty cool. overall this was a great class