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this class would be hard no matter who taught it but Professor Foster will sit with you for hours and explain it one on one if you need her to, I loved her and totally recomend her!
Ms. Foster is a very unclear teacher. She is confusing and has an annoying, non-stop laugh for no reason. Her teaching methods need to be revised. Her tests are pretty simple(multiple choice)but she can't teach! so she lets us do test corrections to bring up our grades from what would be "F" to "C." 85% of my class had a 59-67%
She is a great teacher. She takes the TIME to sit with you to make sure you understand the material. Just in case you don't get it in class. You need to MAKE THE EFFORT to work outside of class. Stats, isn't easy. She gives mult. choice tests and lets you do test corrections. Which is RARE in college. Uses powerpoints.
Excellant teacher. She is very helpful and goes out of her way to make sure you understand the material. She rewards effort and is very forgiving on test. If you do your homework and exhibit an understanding of the material on test, you will do fine.
Excellent teacher and willing to work with you individually if you need help. Super nice and friendly. Very generous on testing, lab work, and homework. Only bad study habits on my part kept me from getting a good grade. She went out of her way to help me.
she's nice, but her teaching ability is absolutely an F-...
Not a cake walk, but if you put in your part, she will meet you half way and she will help you all the other half. I enjoyed her teaching style and her ability to always be understanding to your faulty of not understanding something. I found her always willing to help me no matter what time I was able to come in. AWESOME teacher!!
WARNING: she CANNOT teach. I took her and got a "C." STatistics is a class that's HARD and you need GOOD examples of stastical ideas. I had to retake it and took professor Mohammad Tehranian. EXCELLENT professor. GREAT examples and overall quality A+. Do not take Foster, becuz u will NOT understand Statistics. It was a waste of time and $$
She is nice and willing to help, but she doesn't teach good enough for your tests and exams
I thought that she was a very good professor, she was always available and went above and beyond what most professors do to make sure that I did well in her class....because I wanted to do well and was willing to do my part. I highly recommend her!
Very helpful, available office hours. The student has to practice it is not an easy 'A', if that's what you're looking for.
Anyone who says they got less than an A didn't try. She goes beyond office hours, would let you attend other classes if needed, & helps firm your grasp by getting you to help others. Not easy, but definitely a great teacher.
I am very glad to have her as my MATH teacher :)
she is very good teacher, very clear.
I took her for Spring and it was ok...She is a good teacher but sometimes can't be so unclear. I was expecting an A but I got a B instead. Anyway, if you have chance, take her..She ids probably one of the easy teashers for stat!!!
Ms. Foster is a great teacher. She was able to explain everything well and make it understandable. I would def. recommend her.
She is not a good prof. Don't try.
Great professor, very organized and clear about what you need to know. Depended on the online homework a little too much to teach, but if you can figure it out all the problems become routine. Oh, and don't actually pay for the Triola Statistics book. You have to pay $50 for the online package anyway, and that comes with all the textbook material.
I took accelerated trig(half semester) It was fast & hard to keep up. Homework was overwhelming, she did cut it in 1/2 after we complained, test were difficult and covered everything. I thought she took plenty of time to explain things and make sure we all were up to speed before moving on. Take her if you want to learn, but it won't be easy.
Great teacher, very smart and knowledgeable about math, homework every time, willing to spend time with u outside of calss, but but but her tests are very hard !
in the beginning the class may seem hard because the review exam and the 1st exam I got a C, but later on the professor becomes more lenient and helpful toward your exam grades by correcting the labs and tests, to get ready for calculus take this teacher......
She is extremly helpful, always wants to answer question inside or ouutside the class. She is very good teacher to get you ready for calculas.
GREAT TEACHER! Loves what she teaches and helps you get into it as well. She explains everything throughly and if you need extra help, shes there.
Awesome teacher, through and very helpful. Tests are hard and timed, but she is always available to help and is more lenient towards the end of the semester.
She's nice, and obviously knows her stuff, but if you have a lot of other classes- DO NOT TAKE HER. Homework every time, most students go to office hours AND the math lab for help. She just randomly writes on the board and can get jumbled and confusing. I COMPLETELY relied on the online homework and book, NOT her teaching- which is what I paid for.
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Very difficult- but hey math isn't easy!!! She explains everything very well and is always there to help. Her tests are very hard and it is difficult to get it completed in time. She relies alot on the final for grading- but is understanding and willing to give you a few extra points. You will learn alot- but definitely not an easy A.
This professors is TOUGH! But she is also extremely helpful - always available for help in her office. She gave extra points on every test.. they are impossible and take the whole period and longer. I took precal last year in high school, but have struggled in it much more. However, I would recommend her, unless you're not willing to work hard.
Demanding class, but she is clear and knows what she is talking about. I'm not strong in math at all and was able to follow along just fine. You MUST study and do the labs and homework. Do the labs several times to prepare for the exams.
DONT actually pay for the Triola Statistics book. You HAVE to pay for the online package anyway, and that comes with all the textbook material. Gives a LOT of required homework and quizes in class. This makes you put in more effort than needed to get A's on the tests, which is just annoying.
She is an excellent teacher. She is very clear in explanation and passionate about teaching. She gives you multiple opportunities to raise your grade, you just have to apply the effort. I am terrible at math and did relatively well. Had it been any other teacher-- I'm not so sure the outcome would have been the same.
The class work is demanding from the homework to quizzes but she gives you assistance when needed. Statistics is still math therefore you must work out the problems but you do get a formula sheet. The math lab can help for her hours to visit are really early in the morning. All in all I made a B but could of made a A if I would have taking my Labs.
Prof. Foster explains her material VERY WELL. She's always happy to answer questions in class.Its a good idea to go to her office hours if you dont understand something,coz once u get lost,youd be completely lost.Her exams are relatively hard if u dont completely know the material. Overall, shes a great stat teacher.Oh! and definitely do your labs!
Easy homework, hard tests. The tests are too hard for the time given. She's an okay teacher, but I'd think twice about taking her again.
Easy homework, hard tests. The difficulty of the tests do not match up with the time allotted for the tests. Her lectures are somewhat useful but by themselves are not adequate enough to get you an A on the exam. Ok teacher, I got a B, but would think twice about taking her again. Oh and she ruined my chance at straight A's. Not cool.
VERY good professor. She explained things very well, and I liked they way she tought on the dry erase board. She gave us all the material to make an A, it all depended on how much effort you put into the class. Would recommend her.
She is an unorganized teacher. her tests are hard, and the time is short. I always get A+ in my math courses, but she confused me with her confusion. for an A you should try hard, but you never know what will happen at the end. Don't take the risk to take her.
She teaches the material, then u have to learn the material in and out in ur own time in order to even get a decent grade from her really hard test. She is willing to make time outside of class to teach u. We did not use a textbook but an online website where we did all our work for $80.
She'd be a great teacher on regular classes. But don't take her during the summer. She expects you to be able to learn a huge amount of material in a short amount of time and gives you insane amounts of homework. She lets you slide on a few things, but if you hate math or don't want to do a lot of studying, don't take her.
Teacher is very difficult & unorganized. She makes mistakes often; causing her students to make mistakes. I took her 2x. I'm a straight A student. This was my first C and I have over 50 hours. She gave me a 66 on my final exam when I really had a 77. I had 2 correct her mistakes! If I didn't stay after class to get my grade, she would've failed me!
Great Professor, makes you work hard. She helps you understand all the points. If you want to know about STAT take her class.
SO un-helpful and rude teacher I have ever had. She won't help you when you have been out sick and even though she says she can extend the dates on things if there is good reason she won't. She forgets what she is talking about all the time and seems to always have to re-do questions because she "messed-up" or didn't answer what the student asked!
She's an AWESOME teacher who goes out of her way to help you understand the material. Uses different methods to teach. I was allowed to sit in on a later class when I missed one. You have to put in the effort. She won't just give you an A. Go to office hours if you need to and keep working hard! You'll get an A like I did.
On the first test, I made an A; the rest, not myself nor anyone else in the class made anything close to an A. I went to class, did the hw, etc. ALL THE TIME- TOO MUCH HOMEWORK, NOT ENOUGH TIME FOR TESTS/TOO MANY QUESTIONS. I believe she thinks Statistics is your only class. DO NOT TAKE.
Lots of homework, hard exams, not an easy class. Be prepared to study alot. This prof was organized and explained info well. I kept hearing a couple classmates disapproval of her, but I think it was due to the difficult material. I got an A, but studied 2x as much as other classes.
I took this class online and found it incredibly difficult. I did all of the homework, read every word of the text & went to the on campus math lab, I found it nearly impossible to get a decent grade. She feels that you need to memorize all calculator functions and most formulas. Do NOT take on line.
DO NOT TAKE THIS ONLINE! She is not usually helpful. I found may typos on tests (no proper answer). She made no adjustments for such. I had to dedicate 20+ hours a week to try to teach myself the material.
Easy clarification. Class was hard. Def. do not do it online, big mistake on my part.
DONT NOT TAKE HER CLASS @ 7AM IT SUCKS!!!! she a good ex planer but lots of homework. little time to study for test. DONT NOT MISS AN EXAM , BECAUSE ON HER POLICY IT SAYS YOUR FINAL EXAM WILL REPLACE D EXAM U MISS. its a LIE!!!!!!
She is THE BEST stat teacher you can get! stats is hard and the class is hard but she is the best teacher you are going to find
Took during summer and she is hands down the best Stats teacher. She explains everything so well and she is willing to make sure everyone understands before moving on. This was my second attempt on Stats, first one I had to drop because the teacher was confusing. Shows how to use the calculator and tests are multiple choice! Wonderful teacher!
This class is pretty hard. It starts out really easy and then once it hits around October it gets a lot harder. Professor Foster seemed willing to help. If you do all your work and study hard an A is achievable, but it may take a lot of work. I made a B, but slacked off towards the end of the semester. Not much extra credit for this class.
Professor Foster is easily one of the most amazing teacher I've ever had. She is clear, resourceful, nice, lenient, helpful, and available out of class. Attendance is not mandatory but she explains the material so well that you will not want to miss class and will not have to read the book. Just make sure you do the work and practice. Loved her!
Loves the subject and loves to teach it. Was really good about answering questions in class, never had to email her but from what I understand is good about answering emails as well. Really helpful and nice, glad I took her
Seriously, hands down, BEST math professor ever!!!! You cannot go wrong with her. She will help you so much if you just ask for it. Pulled off an easy A in her class. She assigns homework every night and there is a quiz every single class but it REALLY does help in retaining the info. for when the big exams come up. She rocks!! I give her an A+!!
She assigns a lot of homework and labs; one due every day (no latework). The labs can seem impossible, but the homework can be worse. The test are easier than any class assignments (which makes no sense) but the ridiculously hard assignments are too taxing. Impossible to stay sane, take this class as a full time student and have a 25+hr/week job.
DO NOT TAKE THIS TEACHER FOR CALCULUS II. She might be better for lower level math classes but is an unbearable cal 2 teacher. Foster would rather bombard the class with difficult examples/question than make sure everything was clearly communicated. She is available for help during office hours, but its impossible to review every class lesson.
I would have done so much better with it being a math class if there was more examples. She's a good teacher for the most part, but many in my class struggled. I wouldn't recommend her but if it came down to it.. shes "alright"
Prof. Foster was a very good math professor. I was worried about taking stats but she made it easy and enjoyable. Has quizzes often but they are not difficult and only helped raise my grade. I would take this professor again in a heartbeat!
She is overall good at explaining the material, but her reviews do not cover what's on the test her test are very very very confusing take with another professor she is the highest stat professor at collin so grades hard no extra credit and her lab or crazy long and hard
Statistics is a difficult class in general but I was in for a rude awakening! She gives a good lecture with printed notesexamples, but I had to study 20hrs+ a week just to absorb her material. Forget using the Math Lab with other professors because they couldn't even answer Foster's questions correctly, and they teach it.
Part A- I am doing two reviews b/c I think as students we should be thorough and honest in our reviews. She is a very sweet professor and loves what she does but she has unreasonable expectations of students. She is willing to meet and even give extra time on some things if you email her but it doesn't make up for this level of difficulty.
Part B- Only takes attendance until the census drop date. No calculators on tests. Covers ALL material. Professors, tutors, and my husband(w/2 engineering deg) struggled w/ some of the hw assignments. Many professors and tutors helping the felt the material was too difficult, convoluted, and would discourage students. They were right!
Part C- Sometimes she will assign 2 assignments and only give 48hrs to complete. She has office hours but not very many. She will meet outside of them but it didn't personally help me. Tests are really hard and she takes off points for EVERYTHING. She wants everything in very technical formats. Disorganized in lecture & doesn't give formula sheets.
Part D- She moves about 4 sections ahead of all the other calc 1 classes. She will only do a few super easy examples in class but the hw includes problems we didn't cover how to do in lecture. The "watchit" on webassign is only open on a couple of the easy questions. You get 5 tries on each hw question.
Took her for Statistics. Calculus is hard and she tries to make it as simple as possible. Very helpful both during and outside office hours. Tests are hard and cover every single topic in class. Missing lectures is surely a recipe for fail. The class is not "EASY" but is not hard either. Be prepared to put a lot if time on Webassign
She has online lecture videos that seem very slow but she goes over every detail you need to thoroughly understand each lesson. I struggle in math but I found her class easy due to her clear online lectures. Reading the book is not needed with her lectures. I took her for Honors Statistics and would take her for Calc in a heartbeat!
DO NOT take her for CALC 1 if you can help it! tests are unclear even to math lab tutors. she will still take off for the correct answer if it's not exactly how shed word it or for steps you didnt need. reviews are no help for the test. 3 hw online assnmnts every class. 25 ques each. never enough time 2 finish labs. expect to fail or drop.
She is the worst professor in the world. Does not care about her students at all, e-mails are quite rude, she will not accept any kind of critique and her lectures are useless as she runs through the material without any clarification. Too much homework for very little credit but then she gives dozens of quizzes both online and in class. Ridicilous
I am currently taking her stats class, and she is a very good professor. She answers questions if you are stuck. She makes sure everyone understands. Her tests are multiple choice and her reviews help a lot. She tells you what is going to be on the test. She does not give any quizzes. Very good professor!!
Great professor, really helpful and everything a professor should be. I took an honors class with her so she expected a lot of us and Statistics almost killed me but she's helpful. GET READY FOR A HARD COURSE BUT A GOOD TEACHER
Prof Foster was very caring and always able to answer my questions. I honestly did not put as much effort into the class as I should have but she was very clear in her teaching. Lots of mastering homework but it's good practice for the tests. How the semester was planned out was very clear as well. I would definitely reccomend taking her for stats.
Attendance is not graded, but it's extremely tough even though I was there every lecture but one. But honestly, if you can study close to every day, you'll be fine. It's a tough class but amazing teacher who makes it a lot more manageable.
Prof Foster is great! Calc 1 is bulky but she makes it easy to understand. Always available for office hours. Her tests are fair(a bit hard) and similar to questions on review,homework. Not enough chance for extra credit but it's not her fault, blame it on the overall coordinator who insists that tests should carry 80% of total grade.
I am bad with numbers but she made everything easy. The tests are straightforward. Reviews are very helpful. Make sure you don't skip class and be part of the GroupMe chat! It was very helpful. Prof. Foster is always willing to help. She speaks clearly and goes slowly so you can understand the exercises and every step.
Math is always hard for me, but Professor Foster was amazing! She explains everything throughly for you to understand. There is a lot of homework, but its very easy if you take notes in class and pay attention. Four tests, inclusion midterm and final, and all are MC. Labs are a little challenging, but she is very helpful if you ask her for help.
Professor Foster truly makes STATS easy to understand. Provides students with all the resources they need and can be easily accessed outside of class for extra help. She cares about the successs of her students. Sometimes felt like her homework load was a little unreasonable but if you do it all, it will definitely help with the tests anyways.
Professor Foster is nice but disorganized. She makes appointments with students and only shows for them about half the time. She is hard to reach outside of class and doesnt timely respond to emails. Her reviews exercises are not adequate exam prepdo more on your own. She forgets what she agrees to do get everything in writing.
I took her for " ELEMENTARY STATISTIC". As you see, ELEMENTARY STATISTIC not quantum physics. If you're a busy individual and have other things to do during your day, stay away from her class. Maybe my comment save your time. I took three math and science classes before this class, and her class was hardest and I wasted my time for nothing.
I took her STAT 1342 class. I should have dropped this class after the first exam. My reasons are, if you take this class with her, you have too many homework, quizzes, you have extra credits, but if each worth 0.5 points, so basically nothing. One of my friends got the same class with different professor and she got A. Don't take her class.
I think you can get at least B for this class if you take with anyone except her! Three of my friends weren't good with math at all, and they got B ( they took it with different professor). Now, I'm good with Math and I have A for all of my math classes, I got D for this class! how that happened?
Math is so easy for me, but her class was hardest and this class STAT 1342 not supposed to be hard at all. Worst class ever
Worst class ever! Not sure why she likes to make everything complicated, despite that statistics is so easy and shouldn't be this hard!!!! Take with someone else.
Horrible class! Not recommend her class to anyone at all. This is a very easy subject, she makes it as hard as possible.
You have lots of homework ( Online homework, Labs, Quizzes, extra credits) and it takes so much of your time for this class! I think she needs to learn that not every student in class can spend 24/7 for this class. Of course the subject is so easy, but with all these homework and exams you have to spend so much time and she gives you low grade
Worst statistic professor ever. Tests are more like a English writing test ( It's a Math class not History or Writing class), you have to memorize useless symbols ( you don't need to memorize any if you take with different professor), and if you see your grade is not hight enough, drop her class that way you won't waste your time in her class.
Her class is rocket science!!!! Come on!!! This is ELEMENTARY STATISTICS!!!!!! She needs to figure out that the subject she is teaching is Statistics not rocket science!!!!! I sooooooo regret that I got this class with her.
Don't take her class!!!!!!! Unless you have to study STAT 24/7!!!!!!!
You're making a BIG mistake if you take her class! She is a good Professor, but she makes everything hard, confusing, and end of the semester if you get C, you're lucky!!!!!
She doesn't care about her students, nor does she take time out to help them. I have tried to set times to meet with her and she has multiple other students or just doesn't show. Me and my peers were constantly in the math lab getting help for tutors or helping each other. Do not recommend...
She is a great professor. She made the class easy, even though I'm typically bad at math. However, if you don't have a lot of free time outside of class, I recommend finding another professor. On average, I had 1/2 lab, 2 practice quizzes, 1 actual quiz, and 2 homework assignments per week. Plus studying for tests and doing the extra credit.
A very respected proffesor, I'm not the best at math but her class was very difficult. Alot of homework, usually every night I would have to do it. Her exams are very lengthy, and we would have to take some short quizzes. Overall if you struggle with math, I recommend to not take her, and take someone else unless you are really good at math.
good proffessor, in-class teaching pace is edequate. After every exam, she would invite you to join one on one meeting to discuss what needs to be improved. But, her most controversial policy is ban on use of calculator on exam. I know she would want her students to be able to compute, but some problems require presicion in number to finish.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
38%
Textbook Required
47%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
C+
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5.0
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