I had him as a prof in 1998. I went on to the U of M and never found nearly as much dedication or desire to teach in any of my profs there! He pushes you, and you benefit from it.

He loved his work, loved his students. He had high expectations, but what I learned in his class laid a strong foundation for future math classes. And he's not that hard to understand - kinda like a brit-com - you have to listen a little more acutely, but a person with an average IQ can handle it.

Gupta is great at explaining the foundation of everything. Many things that I never understood in high school, I'm finding out why. Gupta makes sure that you know the basics. He'll throw 15 pt. quizzes at you a couple times each week, so you have to learn it. I got a B in the class. Good for me :)

Gupta is more than willing to help you. If you go to him he will spend time helping you. Very hard grader on tests. You have to get the whole thing right or you get no points!!! Overall he is ok though. Just do all the problems that he tells you to do (and more).

He is a great teacher who really enjoys what he does. I thought he was extremely helpful. Yes I do admit it was hard to understand at first because of his accent but he is more than willing to help you succeed. If you want to do well in his class and show some effort, he will go above and beyond to help you achieve your goals.

Very helpful if you ask for it. Ive never seen him turn a student with a question away. Test are very thorough. If you like to slack, or math isnt your fav. subject, take someone else. With Gupta you show up to every lecture, ask questions when you dont understand, and you will know math inside and out.

Nice guy, but acts like he's out to put America on top of the Mathemical World. Grades tests harshly and is unbending. High expectations. Needs to cut down the amount of material he covers in a day. Needs to enunciate more clearly. Thinks math is more important than anyting else in the universe.

At first I did not enjoy his class at all, but once I got used to his teaching style I realized how good of a professor he was. He isn't afraid to take questions in class (although he can make several mistakes a week) and he explains each concept thoroughy. Homework is required, but it helps your final grade because his tests can be very difficult

A nice guy. Hard to understand sometimes/just need to learn how he teaches. I took him for Algebra and I am now in Trig. Once you understand his style of teaching it is easier to understand him. He expects you to work hard and spend time reviewing the material. If you work hard you will get an A. Bring your own stapler to the class!!

sometimes hard to understand but is kind and funy helpful in lecture shows many examples

Didnt get an A on any of the tests but got an A in the class. He has HILARIOUS analogies....but he sometimes isn't very clear to understand. Do your homework, well you have to. He is extremely smart on the subject...only problem is his accent is hard to understand at times.

great teacher if you need math help.

I took Pre-Calc with Gupta with one of my friends...We both loved him, he is a tough teacher and if i wasn't motivated in math i wouldn't have succeeded.If you show him you are interested in class, and you talk to him after class or outside class he will love you. He has very funny analogies, and if your relaxed in class you'll have fun.Very helpfu

Professor Gupta is, in my opinion, one of the best professors I've had (and I've had a lot). He was very patient when I went to his office (which was practically every day) and did an excellent job breaking things down for me when I was confused. He does a great job getting the material across to you; you will learn from this guy!

SHAMLALL GUPTA is the best math teacher i have ever had. He's the one who made me love what I am learning. His class is pretty easy if you participate in class (don't miss any of his classes, cuz then you'll be missing a lot of material). His tests are basically from all the examples we learned in class, and in my opinion he's very fair in his grad

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one of the best teachers i have ever had. he expects you to work hard but he takes the time necessary to teach the basics before jumping in to harder stuff. very helpful and does call on people at random but it makes me pay attention. i feel as though i will know math better because of him and that is his job. take him if you want to learn math. A+

I really like how he explains, but I somehow like his grading and somehow not, he usually grades that 85% and more would be A still his marking test is low, and he deducts point for only missing negative signs and likewise. I would really recommend if your Major is Math.

Had him for Calc II. Our class was only 15, so I think he connected to us more personally than other classes. Very clear on what he expects, frequently asks if anyone has questions, tests can be tricky, but most of his problems are almost carbon copies of problems from the book with a few things changed. Do your homework and you should be fine.

Overall a great teacher. Not hard to undestand at all. Very approachable with question. You do have to study hard, but what math class don't you have to study hard for. I have never had a bad math teacher at NHCC.

I liked his teaching style. He made sure that you understood where the equations where coming from. He did a lot of practice problems and he was fun. He picks random students to answer questions but I think thats a good strategy to make sure everyone is paying attention. Tests were easy and all material was covered in class. Fantastic teacher!

Awesome Prof! Very challenging and requires a lot of effort. I was beyond prepared for calc I/II because of how thorough Gupta was. He has dry humor (pretty funny though) and is actually really nice. Some students complain, but he is beyond helpful if u need help out of class. HW is a must. I would take him again; his class was very time intensive.

He is a really great teacher and he knows what he does too.

Best prof ever.

He is honestly THE BEST teacher I've ever had. He is very passionate about math, and is always more than happy to help if you're having problems and need clarification. I took him for pre-calc and now calc 2. He's challenging but very good at what he does and I came out of it with a much better understanding of math and logic in general.

Great prof. Those who say he is bad are the terribly lazy students.

Great teacher with a different approach than most others. You absolutely have to do the homework and study hard if you want to pass. If you show him that you ARE trying and seeking help, he will most definitely help you. Saw him once or twice a week during office hours for help. Had him for PreCalc and Calc2. Take him if you actually want to learn.

This is for the accelerated course. His lectures will give you a solid understanding of the material, and while the homework is a lot, everything that appears on the test will not be too difficult. He chooses very reasonable problems from the notes and homework. If you do the work when he assigns it, the tests are a lot easier. Generous grader too.

He is a great teacher the type that helps you understand what is happening rather than just makes you do the work. You will not have help from the computer doing your homework but you will have a better understanding about math in general in the ending.

Had to retake Calculus with him. Super down to earth, cool guy. His lectures are very realistic in their approach and he's an extremely generous grader. Lots of homework, but the tests questions are lifted straight from book problems. Probably my favorite math professor.

Shamlall really did a great job in my class making sure everyone understood the concepts, not just the problem. The people I saw who struggled were ones not willing to ask questions. He keeps the environment fun and is really enjoyable once you catch on to his tricks and jokes. Learned a lot and enjoyed his class!

Gupta is a great prof. He makes Math look very interesting, very encouraging and loves to see you put in your best effort. He engages everyone such that you dont feel left out. I love his style and the passion he puts into teaching his courses. Definitely a great teacher for anyone willing to learn no matter your level and speed in understanding.

He is an amazing professor. I was terrible at math till I meet him. He explains the lesson to everyone's understanding and is always willing to help. take him you won't regret it.

I like his old style teaching method. Lots of practices.

Gupta is an amazing professor. People need to remember the 1180 course is 5 credits and a double class of precalc and algebra. He explains things clearly and follows up on any questions. He's funny and has a great personality. His tests are exactly what he teaches in class. Do the homework, study an hour a day, and you get an A. He also has office.

Hes great. He gives any possible routes for students to succeed. He did allowed a retake on one of our mid terms, because the class average was low. To ace a test all you need is a 85 out of 100 points. The problems he gave on the test were the most basic problems. He would rather have us understand the concept rather than giving us hard tests.

Gupta is an amazing teacher. He wants his students to learn, and teaches because it loves it. Homework and attendance are mandatory. Tests are basic concepts straight from the notes. He's Indian with an accent and has an old fashioned teaching style. He was my favorite teachers but some maybe be put off by him. Thank you for the amazing year Gupta.

The most difficult class I've ever taken, but the best teacher I've had. He will literally put aside his day if it meant you could get the help you needed. He is very understandable with "outside of school" issues and will give you some time to get caught up. His notes are a little difficult to read but you will get use to his writing over time.

Professor Gupta was great. I think I learned more in his class than any math class I took in high school. I was bad at math before his class but he does a good job at explaining concepts, but he does go fast sometimes. There is a lot of work to do his in his class, so be sure to show up and do the work!