4.6

Ray Menegus

Mathematics - San Diego State University

4.6
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One of my best teachers ever

MATH151 - 5.0 rating

Best math teacher you'll ever hope to have

M342AM342 - 5.0 rating
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MATH151
Mar 12, 2002

Not an easy course but will motivate you to learn.One of my best teachers ever.

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M342AM342
Mar 12, 2002

Best math teacher you'll ever hope to have. I'd rate him a 6 if I could.

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MATH342A
Mar 14, 2002

After his class, getting my math minor was EASY. Can't do better than Ray!!

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MATH150
Mar 14, 2002

Menegus is great, cracks jokes, and he's great at explaining things.

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MATH151
May 7, 2002

Excellent Professor

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MATH150
Aug 20, 2002

Great guy! Always willing to help and answer questions.

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MATH150
Aug 20, 2002

He's awesome! Very concerned with your understanding... nice guy

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MATH1501
Sep 14, 2002

His teaching is awesome....very very helpful..

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MATH151
Sep 27, 2002

No Comments

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MATH151
Oct 8, 2002

No Comments

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MATH151
Oct 10, 2002

He is a dictionary of knowledge, and one of the nicest guys I have ever met

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MATH151
Oct 23, 2002

Inspiring and funny lectures--enjoyable and fairly easy

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MATH150
Oct 26, 2002

No Comments

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MATH150
Oct 31, 2002

Best teacher at San Diego State!!

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MATH151
Nov 6, 2002

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MATH151
Nov 8, 2002

No Comments

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MATH342
Nov 11, 2002

Great teacher, wish he taught more classes. Always covered in chalk.

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MATH342B
Nov 23, 2002

best math teacher you can take, made me want to learn

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MATH151
Dec 9, 2002

Best math teacher I have ever had. Clear, helpful - wish he taught more classes

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MATH151
Dec 11, 2002

Amazing teacher, take him over anyone else

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MATH254
Dec 12, 2002

He's a great teacher. Not boring, very funny.

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MATH151
Dec 12, 2002

Mad dog is an exceptional teacher. I rated him sexy so he can quit whining. :-)

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MATH151
Dec 13, 2002

Overall great teacher.. Take his class if at all possible, funny lectures!!

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MATH151
Dec 15, 2002

No Comments

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MATH151
Dec 22, 2002

best math teacher ever. very helpful & makes the course very interesting.

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MATH151
Dec 30, 2002

tests are ok easy, fun class, better than brock

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M342AB
Jan 2, 2003

By far the best prof I ever had. Best 6 units (out of ~190) I ever took!

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MATH151
Jan 6, 2003

The best professor I've had at SDSU. Great mentor, person, and teacher. The BEST

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CS151
Jan 6, 2003

Best math teacher I've ever had. Makes Calculus interesting and fun.

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MATH254
Jan 19, 2003

Extremely helpful lectures and great personality. He's the best Math prof.

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MATH121
Jan 27, 2003

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MATH151
Apr 9, 2003

Do your HW and you will pass!!!

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MATH150
Apr 8, 2003

Absolutely the Best teacher I have ever had! He will definitely challenge you, but he is the most helpfull and inspiring teacher you will ever find!

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MATH121
Apr 10, 2003

No Comments

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MATH254
Apr 22, 2003

extremely helpful, ultra smart, make the class easy for you to absorb, hard to get A, but B is a gurantee

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MATH151
Apr 27, 2003

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CALC151
May 11, 2003

Menegus was the best professor I have ever had in school. Very encouraging and helpful. Lucid methodology of teaching Calculus.

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MATH151
Jun 3, 2003

Best teacher i ever had!!!

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MATH151
Jun 27, 2003

No Comments

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MATH151
Aug 19, 2003

This guy is very helpful.

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MATH121
Oct 1, 2003

One of the nicest guys you'll ever meet! It's important to get help from him if you need it. He is extremely goofy and helpful

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MATH150
Oct 9, 2003

Best teacher, learned a lot and liked it.

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CALC12
Dec 14, 2003

Really good teacher. Passionate and willing to help students individually. He can teach very well but requires you to know the course/s. Highly recomended if available.

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MATH
Aug 17, 2004

The Best. Teaches effectively and offers a lot of help. The dork factor helps keep me awake too. ^^

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MATH150
Sep 11, 2005

He's a very good teacher

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MATH150
Sep 21, 2005

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Nov 3, 2005

The class is never boring and he is willing to help. The pracitce tests are a lot of help and look a lot like the actual test. One of the best math teachers I've ever had.

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MATH151
Nov 6, 2005

He is amazing! very energetic in class and always tried to get you interested in what he is teaching. Tries very hard and is always willing to help and has no problem answering your questions!

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MATH150
Nov 15, 2005

It's kinda hard to understand him sometimes, but it's really great being in his class. It's one of my favorite classes and it's really really fun.

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MATH
Jan 23, 2006

He is a good teacher, BUT his tests are hard. Not because the questions are overly hard, but the tests are long so you don't have time to check your work...He constantly tells you to double check your work, then gives you a test where it's impossible to do if you want to finish it. I got a 'B'

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MATH150
Feb 17, 2006

He is a great teacher! No accent nothing. Take him for Calculus!! His class is hard. You need to pay attention and actually study. u need to study study study. ohh if u do take this class make sure ur next class is close by. he does not like students leaving durin the middle of class. once ur in his u gotta stay through the whole thing. take him.

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MATH252
Apr 17, 2006

best math teacher ever. will help u with anything as long as u go to office hours.even can help with physics. a must take teacher. funny guy. class is never boring. wish he would teach more classes.

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MATH150
May 1, 2006

He screamed at a girl and made her cry. I'll never understand how this jerk gets such high ratings. He taught highschool and everyone there hated him. Take his class but stay on his good side, he's unstable or something. Honest! Believe me now or believe me later.

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MATH252
May 16, 2006

Do not listen to that retard's comment below. Ray is an awesome professor! He expects you to work hard and LEARN (wow.. that is why we are in college right???). He is very helpful and will go out of his way to make sure you understand. Very insighful and tells lots of cools stories. Ray has a good rating for a reason!!! TAKE HIM!!

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MATH252
May 8, 2006

Teacher likes to joke around a lot. Fun guy, but as a teacher he sucks. Entertains the class but when it comes to math he doesn't do enough math problems and if he does, its ALWAYS RUSHED so you dont fully understand it. gives out practice tests, but im a math geek, im barely getting a B- in the class and i still dont understand stuff we do.

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MATH252
May 16, 2006

one of the smartest professors I've ever had. great teacher!! he goes out of his way to make you understand what he is teaching aswell and telling you how it is used in real life. he is an asset to san diego state. more professors should be like him.

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MATH150
May 18, 2006

He bragged to the class that his nickname is MAD DOG. draw your own conclusion :-(

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MATH150
Jul 26, 2006

He is a very good teacher

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MATH342
Aug 21, 2006

Slackers beware! He wants you in class on time. Ray is a genius, he knows everything about math and especially physics. Hes a tough teacher because he is so smart, he doesnt really understand that some people struggle to learn this stuff. However, he really cares, likes to see students in the office and will always help. nice guy, no easy A

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MATH141
Oct 17, 2006

yeah, he pretty much sucks at teaching pre-cal

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MATH252
Dec 7, 2006

Very good teacher, but need to know the material to get a good grade. I learned a lot in this class and he maked it interesting.

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CALCIII
Dec 9, 2006

great guy, hard class. If you are a monster tard, you will fail and he will mock you and your kind throughout the semester.

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MTH151
Dec 12, 2006

Prof. Menagus is a really good teacher and he makes you laugh. The class is hard, it's calc. 2. Do your homework, go to his office if you need help and you will be fine. I t hought the tests were reasonable, no surprise crazy hard questions that weren't covered in the homework. Tests are doable.

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MATH141
Dec 13, 2006

He is very intereting, very hsrd but if you pay attention and show that you are working at it he will help you out

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MATH252
Dec 14, 2006

Great teacher! You will learn a lot in his class. His tests are hard but if you do the practice tests and attend classes, you will do fine. He is a nice guy but make students work and study hard! Remember, you're worth more than the grade he gives you. If you get a B in his class, you would be an A student if you would have an easier teacher.

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MATH151
Dec 14, 2006

Menegus is a very good teacher and knows his material very well. DO THE HOMEWORK and you do fine on the tests. His TESTS ARE HARD, no joke. If you're not committed to attending class everyday and doing homework everyday, take another professor.

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MATH151
Jan 5, 2007

I won't lie, the class was not easy but if you go to class and do the HW you'll survive. Menagus takes a dry class and makes it interesting. I encourage you to see him during his office hours if you're unsure on the material. However, I do stress, be prepared to work hard. It ended up being my only non A.

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MATH252
Jan 9, 2007

great professor, my favorite one i have had at SDSU, his tests can be hard but if you know the practice tests well you should do fine in the class. he is a must take for calculus classes. he makes the class interesting every day you go. very helpful at answering questions on calculus and even physics

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MATH252
Jan 9, 2007

An awesome teacher. Totally committed to helping his students, but only as far as they are willing to help themselves. Expects a lot out of students, but available all the time for extra help. Tests are hard, but homework and practice tests are a BIG help. Make sure you are willing to put real effort into this class before taking it, though.

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MATHCALC
Apr 17, 2007

Really good teacher, hard but good and handsome

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MATH151
May 9, 2007

Very hard, but a GREAT teacher and very helpful. Make sure to attend all his lectures so you don't fall behind. And I never thought I'd say this, but he IS very handsome.

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MATH252
May 15, 2007

One of the best math teachers I've ever had. Since he has a masters in physics, he also goes over ideas for applications of mathematics instead of just pure numbers. He really opens your eyes to what's actually going on. A+

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MATH252
Jun 1, 2007

TESTS ARE HARDER THAN ANY OTHER MATH PROFESSOR AT STATE BUT HIS CLASS IS THE EASIEST TO PASS JUST BECAUSE HE DOES A GREAT JOB EXPLAINING...HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

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MATH118
Dec 10, 2007

His first time teaching this class,LOVE the guy.Funny,nice and wants students to do well. Kind of unclear with expectations.Attendance not mandatory,grades off of lecture notes,and his own book($5)weekly assignments,two projects,midterm,final.But got harder after midterm;maybe cuz i hate math,not hard to pass just listen&read&pay attention in class

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MATH118
Dec 13, 2007

This class is not a traditional math class. He teaches some basic and some not so basic concepts and theories. The first half is really easy. The second half got harder. He's really understanding cause he wants you to do well and his personality makes the subject more easy to bare. Take this class if you're not into doing math problems. It's more o

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MATH118
Dec 18, 2007

Menegus is whack and his teaching stlye is ridiculous. This class doesn't involve any normal math just random concepts and theories that he likes and then he gives his philosophical view and tries to convince you. Topics covered range from prime numbers to quantum physics. Midterm and a final and 2 papers and a bunch of difficult assignments. Avoid

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MATH252
Dec 27, 2007

Menegus is by far the hardest Calc 3 teacher you will ever come accross, but if you're willing to put in the work you can pass. You will probably not get an A unless you are just brilliant, but you will pass. I have never studied so hard in my life to earn a C. He is a good teacher though and is willing to help his students, you can't BS this class

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MATH151
Feb 13, 2008

Great teacher, this year he was the only professor who taught the full M-Th and did a great job. He makes a boring subject more interesting, and will give it to you in a way you can understand. Tests are tough because each problem is different from the next, just ask for help. He is wacky but an awesome teacher.

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MATH151
Apr 20, 2008

This Calc II class is a hard class in general, so he seems like a hard professor. Only one who teaches all his classes with no TA. Gives you all different techniques and has a slight slight curve. Those who say he is bad are probably just incompetent or not engineers. This is an engineering class...so its hard with or without him as a professor.

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MATH252
Apr 23, 2008

probably the hardest math teacher i have ever had, but definitely worth wile.

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MATH151
May 20, 2008

The guy is great. He will teach you stuff that will be helpful in the future. Yeah, his class is a little tough, but if you do all the assigned hw, you'll pass with a B. Plus, I hear the other calc 2 professors are not so great...but menegus definetly is. Fact of the matter is HE KNOWS HOW TO TEACH.

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MATH151
Jun 3, 2008

Greatest math teacher EVER. has somewhat difficult tests, but if you put in the work to learn it, you will do fine. No, you definantly don't need to do "2 hours of calculus a day" to pass..but maybe if you want an A. Nice curve at end of semester; makes coming to class enjoyable. Office hours help tremendously. Also interesting guy to just talk to.

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MATH151
Nov 10, 2008

He rips up money in class... who doesn't love this guy?? My favorite teacher at State by far... just so bizarre and interesting to talk to.

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MATH150
Dec 5, 2008

Great teacher!!! I took calc in high school in 2002 and didn't remember most of it. I took Dr. Shen's calc class in spring '08 and wanted to cry, I stopped going half way through. I was scared going this semester but I totally understood everything. He tough about silly mistakes though so don't make them. He's entertaining too. Even at 8:00 am.

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CAL150
Dec 9, 2008

He is really humorous and a awesome teacher.But if u want to pass it u need to pay attention to the webwork and study hard

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MATH150
Dec 19, 2008

I had taken IB HL Math(which is kinda like AP Calc, but harder) last year in high School. I got C's and D's on every test, but one. But then this year, It just all came together and I barely practiced any of the problems. Very good teacher.

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MATH150
Dec 19, 2008

Never worked this hard for a B in my life. GO TO OFFICE HOURS. He is incredibly helpful and a great teacher but be ready to work hard. Very interesting guy with funny stories.

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MATH150
Jan 10, 2009

This is the worst teacher that I ever have for calculus. He is not understanding teacher and not very friendly. I don't appreciate when he speak in Spanish and Italian as he explain math during lecture class. Not everyone will understand him and it very confusing. His office hours are not helpful at all. It is a waste of my time. For this class, we

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MATH150
Jan 10, 2009

For this class, we have lot of homework, webworks, and 4 tests. He gives out pretests to study for the tests. There a lot of missing materials and given wrong answers. I would not recommend him.

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MATH150
Jun 22, 2009

Awesome teacher, one of my favorites of all time. People don't like him because he asks so much from the class, which is true. I spent more time doing math for his class than I could have ever imagined, but in the end it was totally worth it. Definitely recommend.

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