2.5

Ronald Persky

Mathematics - Christopher Newport University

2.5
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2.5
Quality
3.3
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2.6
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Would Retake

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What Students Say

He explains the subject matter fairly well

MATH121 - 4.0 rating

mumbles, and doesn't want to help you, he shouldn't be at CNU

125 - 1.0 rating
Class Info

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Reviews (91)
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MATH140
Apr 19, 2002

No Comments

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MATH125
Apr 19, 2002

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125
May 1, 2002

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MATH125
May 1, 2002

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MATH105
May 1, 2002

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MATH125
May 1, 2002

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125
May 1, 2002

mumbles, and doesn't want to help you, he shouldn't be at CNU

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MATH107
May 1, 2002

Rude, unfair, unclear, deaf, derogatory . . . I don't like him . . .

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MATH
May 1, 2002

Just there to make a paycheck. Not help facilitate and learn.

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MATH140
May 2, 2002

Thinks he's the only one in class. Too fast, and doesn't explain well.

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MATH
May 3, 2002

No Comments

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125
Nov 3, 2002

even if you can translate the mumbling, it still wont help you.

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MATH125
Grade: Rather_Not_Say
Nov 4, 2002

Let's just say I didn't do well in his class.

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ALG
Nov 4, 2002

Doesnt care about students or learning. Only there to make a paycheck

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125
Grade: A+
Nov 5, 2002

No Comments

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MATH125
Dec 8, 2002

it is a very easy class and if you can understand it, you will do fine

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MATH125
Dec 11, 2002

HE SUCKS

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MATH105
Jan 22, 2003

The actual course work isnt hard; he doesnt make any sense though

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MATH240
Feb 17, 2003

Ouch! Do everything you can to avoid him!

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MATH125
Feb 18, 2003

Very unwilling to provide extra help, has favorites in class

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MATH
Mar 24, 2003

DO NOT TAKE. DO NOT TAKE. DO NOT TAKE. DO NOT TAKE. DO NOT TAKE. DO NOT TAKE. DO NOT TAKE

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MATH130
Mar 27, 2003

He makes sense to me and I've gotten 90's and 100's on all the tests.

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MATH
Apr 1, 2003

No Comments

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MATH105
Apr 9, 2003

If you understand math well, this will be an easy 5 test class. If you have trouble with the concepts then i would not take this teacher. He takes a long time to explain things but does go over it as many times as needed.

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MATH125
Apr 10, 2003

Mumble, Mumble, Mumble, Mumble.

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MATH
Apr 11, 2003

HERE'S THE REAL DEAL...nice guy...weird sense of humor...as much help as you could ask for...he is slow and old and sometimes hard to understand, but just ask again, he'll repeat himself...I got a D but that's cuz I didn't do Sh*t...doing HW is a big help

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MATH105
Apr 30, 2003

No Comments

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MATH135
May 4, 2003

Mumbles, but do the the homework and you'll do just fine! It doesn't hurt to go to class either =).

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MATH103
Oct 22, 2003

Ok, country guy that mumbles a lot, but he breaks things down so that they can be understood. Cannot hear very well, but just repeat your question, and he has a great sense of humor. He doesn't check for homework, but do it and you'll be fine.

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MATH130
Oct 28, 2003

doesn't hear real good, and is kinda boring sometimes. good sense of humor. breaks everything down for u 2 understand. just do the hwk, and u'll b fine. tests are based on hwk. ask as many questions as u like!

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MATH140
Oct 28, 2003

No Comments

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MTH130
Oct 29, 2003

CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW?????

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MATH110
Dec 17, 2003

... well.. i've never had a problem in school until i took this clas.. good luck if you have him. He very slow..and old..and this has been the worst class i've ever taken.... :-(

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MATH130
Dec 19, 2003

He makes no sense, I failed his class and I had to withdraw from it, I studied too, its just he doesnt explain anything.

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PRECAL
Jan 2, 2004

Mumbles, but that is due to a physical problem that he can't help. Slow&boring and according to him, 90% of my class failed. I got an A cuz I had a tutor. Be sure to do HWK. Good luck if u take his class, but chances are that you'll fall into that 90%

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MATH140
Mar 26, 2004

Never take this man for anything. Personally, he is a nice man. However, he can not teach and his tests are unnecessarily difficult. If you take him after reading this message, either you are not listening, you like to fail, or are misogynistic. Do not!

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125130
Jun 15, 2004

Dr. Persky is a decent teacher and often seen in a negative light. I've never understood why hard teachers, who push their students, are always given a "bad rap!" He's always willing to help those who seek his advice. Way to go Dr. P!!

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MATH240
Jul 28, 2004

Best math professor I had!

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STAT
Sep 30, 2004

He's a good guy...i've got an A in that class and i don't try too hard...i don't know what everyone is complaining about.

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MATH125
Oct 14, 2004

Yea, he can get a little boring but he really makes things so that you can understand them. Tests were easy, exactly what he said would be on them, the problems were clear...I don't know why everyone is so mean, he's great!...I hope I can get him again!

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MATH110
Oct 31, 2004

one word. horrible.

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MATH125
Nov 4, 2004

He speaks like a robot, no, a retarded robot! Likes to talk about anything besides math. It is impossible not to sleep in his class, IMPOSSIBLE! Worse teacher I've ever had. UNLESS YOU WANT TO FAIL, DO NOT TAKE THIS MAN.

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MATH135
Nov 8, 2004

Better known as Professor Mumbles... you can't understand a word he says, and as other raters have said, it's impossible to not fall asleep in his class. Not impossible to pass, if you can teach yourself everything!

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MATH125
Dec 8, 2004

If you are any good at math you will breeze through his class Tests are exactly like he says they will be and the problems are in order according to what you learned frist. Yes he is the most boring teacher you will ever have and he does mummble like crazy and its funny to watch him get side tracked

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125
Jan 6, 2005

First of all u cant understand the man, and second he doesn't explain any of the material covered on his tests. If your stuck with this guy you will have better luck going to a student in another class to teach you everything. AVOID AT ALL COSTS!

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MATH
Jan 8, 2005

sory Persky i know you mean well but your very hard to understand and as far as im concerned you grade a little too hard. Kind of mumbles and can't hear either, bummer. diddn't really enjoy the class

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MATH125
Jan 10, 2005

He's the worst teacher in the world, get out of his class at all cost. Very boring.

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MATH
Jan 12, 2005

go to class, do the assigned homework, and you'll do fine. if you need any help, he is more than willing to help you out... but he can't hear real well, so learn to scream!!

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MATH
Jan 18, 2005

he's a great teacher that has an unfair advantage because of his mumbling- but he is really interesting in helping the students... tests are just as he describes, and if you go to class and do the homework, I can't imagine anyone getting lower than a B- if you need help, ask, and he'll help you!

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STATS125
Jan 25, 2005

BEST STATS TEACHER EVER!! i can't stress this enough. his class was so easy.

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MATH125
Mar 14, 2005

I don't understand all the bad comments - he is VERY easy to understand, all you have to do is listen. He tells you exactly what will be on the tests, and gives you a lot of partial credit! Trys to make class fun, he has the best of intentions, one of the easiest profs in the math dept. :)

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MATH110
Mar 23, 2005

THis guy sucks

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MATH125
Apr 10, 2005

This class is extremely easy.He's awesome. He tells you exactly what is on the tests, gives numerous examples for every task, gives lots of partial credit, & will re-explain anything however many times it takes. He mumbles a little, which is kinda boring, but if you listen, you'll understand.

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130
Apr 22, 2005

I dont' know why everyone thinks he's so horrible. he tries really hard (but the poor guy can't hear you) and cares that students that try do well. will try to help you but is VERY BORING. his attempts at humor are funnier than the jokes themselves. :)

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ALG
May 2, 2005

Aweful... This prof is horrendous. Can only explain material one way. If you ask a question he just repeats the info the same way over again. He is also very strict with grades and is deaf. Avoid if possible.

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MATH110
May 27, 2005

awful teacher who grades extemely hard and does not give any partial credit.

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MATH125
Jul 12, 2005

I really enjoyed his wierd humor, and his long descriptions. He might mumble and is quiet, but I followed him very easily. Most stats classes allow you to use cheet sheets but with Persky you don't really need one.

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MATH125
Aug 8, 2005

I took him for 110 and liked his style so i took him for stats too. He is really easy to understand, even though he mumbles (but hes half deaf so its not his fault). He never checked the homework (i LOVED that) His tests are the same difficulty as the stuff he does on the board and homework. Basically if u go to most of his classes, you'll pass

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MATH250
Oct 12, 2005

he is horrible professor. he mumbles a lot and has a hard time hearing. he can not teach at all and when you ask to retake a test, he won't let you. he is not helpful at all and doesn't do any example problems on the board. if you have to take this course, take it with another professor and not persky. he needs to learn to be a better professor.

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MATH
Oct 19, 2005

boooooooooooooooooring... easy, but boring. You can tell he's a smart guy, but can't teach at all!

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MATH125
Nov 3, 2005

he does mumble but you can still understand him. he does as many examples as you want. all you have to do is study for the tests and you will easily pass the class.

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MATH250
Nov 12, 2005

Well this was suppose to be a multivariable calculus class, but all we did was coordinate. Didn't cover the course material. Tests were usually five problems that dealt with the same thing. We would learn multiple things before a test and then get tested on one thing that was most insignificant. Its a guess what will be on the tests.

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MATH250
Dec 7, 2005

For an old codger, he's not too bad. However, if you have a question, don't bother. His hearing aid doesn't work well. There's no cushion on your grade. If you fail a test, you are probably going to fail the class. Do your homework, don't slack off and it's easy enough.

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MATH110
Jan 15, 2006

He's really not a bad teacher. He does really mumble and its hard to hear what he's sayin the first few classes but once u figure out what he is saying hes a great teacher. Class is a breeze if you are halfway decent with math. He really knows what hes talking about and if you have questions he tries his best to help you out

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MATH130
Jan 19, 2006

I thought he was good. Very sarcastic and funny at times

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STAT125
Jan 31, 2006

He is deaf so he can't really hear what you are saying. He does a lot of repetition and if that is good for you then you are set. He is nice if you are respectful- if you a jerk then he will just blow you off and give you your test last.

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MATH130
Apr 5, 2006

He is a straight forward teacher who gives lots of examples for each new math concept. He's a nice guy that grades fairly.

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MATH135
Nov 3, 2006

He is a funny old man, who is easily ammused. classes are easy and go by fast, he gives no trick questions on tests, normally straight from the notes or past homeworks. He cant hear, someone will ask a question and he will look at the other side of the room. He gives many examples of the problems and is a good teacher..... Keep it up Slim P

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MATH135
Nov 3, 2006

Yall need to get off P's nuts he's the man! just throw him some respect and he'll throw some back at you. There wasn't a Monday Wednesday of Friday all semester that i didn't look foreward to hangin w/ P Slim as i refer to him. I'm pretty sure he's a baller at heart and used to run it back in his day. Dont hate on the man he's a good teacher

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MATH121
Nov 5, 2007

This guy is soo boring but the material really isn't too hard if you pay attention. Try not to miss a class because he gives alot of quizes.

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MATH121
Nov 7, 2007

He's not bad. Can't complain i suppose. If you show up its enough to pass his class. He'll randomly say something strangely hilarious. He has trouble hearing but overall an easy straightforward teacher. His material isnt too hard, i highly recommend him.

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MATH240
Dec 17, 2007

This guy is absolutely ridiculous! He is one of the worst math teachers I have ever had. This is the first grade lower than an A I have ever gotten in Math since freshman year of HIGH SCHOOL! He is reidiculously difficult and he does NOT make calculus any easier than it already isn't!

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MTH135
Feb 29, 2008

Cool guy. Can hardly hear, but he's helpful and a good teacher.

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MATH135
Apr 10, 2008

This guy was RIDICULOUS!! He cannot hear anybody. We you are taking a test, you have to go out in the hall and basically yell at him. There are only like four tests that base your grade. If you ask for extra credit, he will NOT give it to you. I would NOT recommend this guy to anyone. He needs to retire!!

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MATH125
Nov 11, 2008

I like Professor Persky. He's old school. He just teaches and then gives tests periodically. He doesn't ever collect the homework, but do it anyway. It will help with the tests. He can't hear very well, but he will go out of his way to listen to and answer your questions. Overall, the class isn't too difficult.

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STATS125
Nov 13, 2008

Persky is pretty old school, nice guy but almost to old school. He can not hear much. The only grades in the class are a few tests which is kinda rough. I have him at 930 and hes dull as a rock. I dont think he left the 50's. Ohh yea and if your in stats, expect to learn the ins and outs of casinos and horse betting. That was kinda tight actually.

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MATH135
Nov 13, 2008

He is terrible! All he does is talk about cars and brings in articles and then there are tests! My notes on limits was 2 lines long and then we had a test! I had to drop the class which has made me fall far behind for my business major! I have an A in the class I'm in now!

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MATH121
Dec 7, 2008

Umm.. for someone who is not very good at math.. do not take hi. not helpful in meetings, only tests will get you grades so if u mess up once u are screwed, i withdrew and am taking stats, very deaf, not clear. DON RECCOMEND

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MATH135
Dec 9, 2008

meh, he's alright. he doesn't hear very well, but he's not as deaf as everyone makes hime out to be--he can hear you if you speak loudly. sweet old man, definitely knows his stuff, but he's pretty boring. i don't know for sure but he doesn't seem like the kind of prof. that would be very helpful outside of class. but this class is ridiculously easy

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MATH135
Dec 18, 2008

Do not take him. Explains things poorly, teaches from the book exclusively. Do not recommend this class with him at all.

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MATH121
Mar 18, 2009

Hes pretty cool. As long as you dont act like an idiot and actually listen to him then youll be fine. He explains his stuff good and if you listen then youll be fine.

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MATH135
Mar 25, 2009

DON'T TAKE HIM. He is horrible. He will often spend the entire class explaining something, and then say that you don't need to know it. Waste of time, and way too hard. Totally avoid him.

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MATH121
Apr 9, 2009

Very relaxed guy. He explains the subject matter fairly well. If you have any experience with geometry in high school this class is an easy A. Your only grades are four tests, but the material is fairly easy

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MATH115
May 5, 2009

Extremely nice man. I don't understand why people are bashing him, I think he teaches the information quite well. He tells you exactly what are on tests and he doesn't try to trick you on them either. This class is an easy A.

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MATH140
Sep 29, 2009

nice guy, teaches calc, which is a hard class for people who havent had it before, so people tend to blame their struggles in calc on him rather than on the difficulty of the subject, and the fact that they don't do the hw because he dosent collect it. He explains well, and although there is only 4 tests they are easy if you paid attention in class

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MATH140
Apr 1, 2010

one of my favorite teachers!!

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MATH115
Jan 10, 2011

This class an easy A. He might mumble a lot but its nothing to worry about. Tests are super easy if you pay attention in class

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MATH130
Jan 28, 2011

Really cool guy. If you take notes / pay attention to the examples, its an easy pass. Ide recommend him.

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MATH130
Mar 13, 2011

Dude needs to retire. Yeah this class is easy if you already know the subject going in, because your not relying on him to teach anything. because he DOESN'T. I had to ask other professors to explain because he didn't. He is half death and mumbles so learning is next to impossible if he ever decides to teach. Nice guy but horrible teacher.

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MATH125
Jul 5, 2011

first class i ever failed. he might as well have taught with his back to the class the entire time. nice guy but if you aren't generally good at math i would get out. It should be an easy class but he was no help at all. I failed his class then took it again with a different professor the very next semester and got an A.

Class Info

Textbook Required

100%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A+

53% confidence
Based on 1 grades
Most common grades:
Rather_Not_Say (1)
A+ (1)
Grade Distribution
A(1)B(0)C(0)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(0)
Based on 2 reported grades
Rather_Not_Say: 1
A+: 1
Rating Trend

Improving

+0.44 avg change
May
Sep
Apr
Jan
Mar
Jul
Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

125130

5.0

(1)

MATH103

5.0

(1)

STAT

5.0

(1)

STATS125

4.0

(2)

STAT125

4.0

(1)
+18 more courses
Difficulty by Course

MTH130

5.0

PRECAL

5.0

ALG

4.5

MATH110

4.4

MATH140

4.2

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