4.7

Soheil Sadeghi

Statistics - University of Wisconsin - Madison

4.7
Quality
2.9
Difficulty
N/A
Would Retake
95
Reviews
4.7
Quality
2.9
Difficulty
4.8
Helpful
4.5
Clarity

N/A

Would Retake

95

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What Students Say

Sol is the reason I am passing Stats 371

STATS371 - 5.0 rating

Sol made stats easily understandable

STATS371 - 5.0 rating
Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

55%

Textbook Required

97%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A+

65% confidence
Based on 5 grades
Most common grades:
Not sure yet (10)
Incomplete (5)
A (4)
Grade Distribution
A(4)B(0)C(0)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(1)
Based on 21 reported grades
Not sure yet: 10
Incomplete: 5
A: 4
Rather not say: 1
Common Tags
Tough Grader (1)
Get ready to read (1)
Skip class? You won't pass. (1)
Rating Trend

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-1.88 avg change
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Ratings by Course

STATS271

5.0

(1)

STATISTICS371

5.0

(4)

STAT302

5.0

(1)

STATS371

4.9

(49)

371

4.8

(5)
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Difficulty by Course

371

3.0

STATS271

3.0

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3.0

STATS371

2.9

STAT371

2.8

Reviews (95)
5.0
2.0
STAT371
Oct 2, 2015

amazing teaching style. he makes stats looks easy and understandable.

5.0
2.0
STATS371
Oct 6, 2015

Sol made stats easily understandable. I don't know what I would have done without him

5.0
3.0
STAT371
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 6, 2015

Explains everything clearly and is always there to help via technology or in person

4.0
3.0
STATS371
Grade: Incomplete
Oct 6, 2015

Soheil (Sol) is a great instructor. He gets flustered at times, but that adds to his charm. He conveys concepts quite clearly and does so in an entertaining matter, which keeps the students engaged. I enjoyed his focused, lecture-like discussion sections in which he further developed concepts from lecture.

5.0
3.0
STATS271
Oct 6, 2015

Soheil is really helpful in discussion. He makes sure that everyone is on the same page with the material gone over in lecture, which is awesome because the it is sometimes hard to understand with the professor. His teaching style is clear and concise, making stats much easier to keep up with.

5.0
3.0
STAT371
Oct 6, 2015

He is the only reason that I am passing Statistics 371. I barely understood the material in lectures, but in discussions, Soheil re-teaches the material in a clear and understandable way. His teaching style is exactly what I need for the class. He not only makes the homework comprehensible, but also reinforces the material that we learn in lecture.

5.0
1.0
STAT371
Oct 6, 2015

Sol is a great TA. He lectures during discussion, which I find to be a lot more helpful than if we were to just work on problems in groups. Sol goes over key concepts from the lectures and gives detailed examples for each concept. He always makes sure that no one gets left behind and is happy to answer any question that you may have.

5.0
3.0
STATS371
Oct 7, 2015

Sol is the reason I am passing Stats 371. The lecturer is very unclear in his teaching but Sol always reinforces the concepts in discussion and review sessions and makes it clear for homework and exam questions. His teaching style is much better than the professors.

5.0
2.0
STATS371
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 7, 2015

Sol is honestly one of the best TAs I've had so far at UW-Madison. He's much easier to understand than the professor, easier to talk to, and answers questions in a much more precise and accurate manner. The way he guides his discussion in a lecture-style is surprisingly great because it supports, if not clears up, the lecture notes. Great TA!

5.0
3.0
STATS371
Oct 7, 2015

Sol lectures during discussion, and it is so helpful! I would not know anything about stats if he didn't do that. Many things in lecture isn't clear so Sol does a great good teaching these concepts

5.0
2.0
STATS371
Oct 7, 2015

I prefer when Soheil lectures to us as an entire class.

5.0
3.0
STATS371
Oct 7, 2015

The way he is teaching through lecture is the way I prefer the teaching to occur. I do not understand why schools and businesses are so focused on extroverted work through groups. There are kids that are introverts.

5.0
2.0
STATISTICS371
Oct 7, 2015

Without Sol, I would have no idea what is going on in this class. Sol held a review session the week before our exam and I understood more about statistics in that hour than I have this whole semester. I like that he lectures in discussion because he gives good explanations and examples and answers any questions that we have.

4.0
3.0
STAT371
Oct 7, 2015

Sol is great. Not only is he hilarious and entertaining, he lectures us during discussion which is much more useful in this type of class than just working on group problem sets. His teaching style is different but effective.

5.0
4.0
STATS371
Grade: Rather not say
Oct 7, 2015

Sol does a great job of clarifying stats by formatting our discussions to be like lectures. The actual lectures are extremely confusing and hard to follow, and but for Sol's discussions I would probably be failing this course, no exaggeration.

5.0
2.0
STATS371
Grade: Incomplete
Oct 7, 2015

Sol really takes the time to make sure that each topic is well covered, especially those that were glazed over in the main lectures.

5.0
3.0
STAT371
Oct 7, 2015

Extremely helpful as a TA, when he teaches during discussion he teaches it with clarity, if not for him, I would be struggling significantly with this class. Very well at explaining statistics as well as the concepts behind them.

5.0
3.0
STATS371
Oct 7, 2015

The actual professor for the class is not very clear in terms of organizing the concepts and examples. This TA helps a lot in discussion restating concepts and methods of solving problems. And he teaches fast, which I prefer.

5.0
3.0
STAT371
Oct 7, 2015

I love the way he runs our discussion classes. His lectures helped me to understand the subject better.

5.0
4.0
STAT371
Oct 7, 2015

He runs our discussion more like a lecture, but it is very helpful, and I wouldn't want him to teach any other way.

5.0
2.0
STAT371
Oct 7, 2015

I wouldn't know what I'm doing in this class without him!

4.0
3.0
STATS371
Oct 7, 2015

Good when he lectures.

5.0
3.0
STATISTICS371
Oct 7, 2015

He is very great at explaining things and answering questions when we don't understand. I love the way he teaches

5.0
3.0
STATS371
Oct 7, 2015

Sol is a very personable TA. The way he structures discussions are very helpful because the lectures have a lot of material that is confusing.

5.0
2.0
STAT371
Oct 7, 2015

The professor that runs lectures does not explain the content clear and it is hard to learn anything. Hence, in discussion we ask him to lecture more so we can understand the content and he does this very well, so discussions are really productive!

4.0
3.0
STATS371
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 7, 2015

Soheil (Sol) is an amazing TA. The professor is not very clear on a lot of topics and Sol is able to clarify everything. Sol's style of teaching is lecture-based and this is much more successful than doing problems in small groups as we do not learn enough from lecture to do full problems on our own. He is very understanding and honest with us.

5.0
3.0
STAT371
Oct 7, 2015

As a TA, Soheil (Sol) does everything to help the students understand the material from lectures. His discussions are set up more as a lecture style so that everything from big concepts to specific questions are answered. I personally go to his office hours multiple times a week as he explains the material that just isn't learned by the lectures.

5.0
3.0
STATS371
Oct 7, 2015

Soheil is a fantastic TA. Without him I would be lost in this class! He makes problems and concepts that seem impossible to understand in lecture, super easy and clear in a matter of seconds in the discussion portion.

5.0
1.0
STATS371
Grade: A
Oct 8, 2015

Love the way he does the discussions

5.0
1.0
STAT371
Oct 8, 2015

By reteaching in the discussion I find that I am able to absorb the information better than if we just did group work.

5.0
3.0
STATS371
Oct 8, 2015

Sol is a great TA. Without him I would have no idea what's going on in this class. He is willing to do what it takes to help you understand the course material, even if it means giving up his own time to meet you. His teaching style is really helpful, and what was at first very unclear in lecture is so much clearer after discussions with him.

5.0
3.0
STATS371
Oct 8, 2015

Sol is one of the best TA's I have ever had all throughout my college career. Even though he does not follow the standard discussion format, I find that him reteaching the material from the lecture during discussion allows me to have some clear idea about what is going on in the class. I would definitely recommend him all the way.

5.0
3.0
STAT371
Oct 8, 2015

The way Sol runs discussion sections are extremely helpful. He explains the concepts much better than the actual professor. I probably wouldn't be able to pass the class without him.

5.0
2.0
STAT371
Oct 8, 2015

He is way better at explaining the concepts then our actual professor is. The way he runs his discussion is very straight forward and very helpful!

5.0
3.0
STAT371
Oct 8, 2015

Incredible TA.

5.0
3.0
STATS371
Oct 8, 2015

If it wasn't for Sol, I would have failed stats. Even though his way of teaching discussion is not standard, it is the best way for the class to learn.

5.0
3.0
371
Oct 8, 2015

Really helps students understand the material after the lecture from the other professor made no sense

4.0
3.0
STAT371
Oct 8, 2015

Great way of holding discussion classes. Great TA.

5.0
4.0
STATS371
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 8, 2015

I like the way he teaches discussions

4.0
3.0
STAT371
Oct 8, 2015

Great at explaining things that make no sense in lecture. Like the current discussion setup where we go through problems as a class

4.0
4.0
STATS371
Oct 8, 2015

Sols discussion lectures are the only way to somewhat make up for the terrible lectures of Stats 371.

5.0
3.0
STAT371
Oct 8, 2015

Sol is very good at summarizing the important concepts, something the professors is not very good at.

5.0
3.0
STAT371
Oct 8, 2015

Lecturing in discussion would be extremely helpful. I would much rather have the information be presented again in a way that is easier to understand.

5.0
3.0
STAT371
Oct 8, 2015

He is very good at going over confusing topics from lecture, and making it easier to understand. I really like his teaching style.

4.0
3.0
STATS371
Oct 8, 2015

Soheil has helped learn a lot in this class. The professor is not clear at all and if I have learned anything then it's thanks to Soheil. He is easily available and responds to questions and emails as soon as possible. Great TA!

5.0
3.0
STAT371
Oct 8, 2015

Does a great job of going through lots of material in a small amount of time

5.0
3.0
371
Oct 8, 2015

The way Sol runs discussion is perfect. After a long, confusing lecture with the actual professor, Sol teaches in a clear and understandable way so that I actually know what I'm doing. I prefer his lecture-style discussions to group work because I wouldn't understand the material without his teaching.

5.0
2.0
STATS371
Oct 8, 2015

I depend on Soheil to re-explain material that was confusing in lecture. He makes complicated topics extremely easy! The current structure of his discussions have been an integral part of my understanding of course material.

5.0
1.0
STATS371
Oct 8, 2015

I love the way he goes over the material covered in class to make sure we understand the concepts. It is hard to understand Dr. Paul's teaching so Mr. Sadeghi is extremely helpful .

5.0
3.0
STATS371
Oct 8, 2015

I love how he lectures during the discussions. It really helps with further understanding the material taught in class.

5.0
3.0
STATS371
Oct 8, 2015

Without the discussion lectures I would literally be lost in the class. He really goes above and beyond teaching and clarifying the material. Sol is far and away the best TA I've ever had and he has made statistics a fun and interesting subject to learn about.

5.0
3.0
STATS371
Oct 8, 2015

So helpful! Without him going over the material from lecture I wouldn't be passing.

5.0
3.0
STATS371
Oct 8, 2015

I'm a huge fan of how Soheil teaches during discussion! Considering the material isn't explained the best in lecture, having Soheil teach us the material in discussion makes this class manageable. I'd be so lost without him!

5.0
3.0
371
Oct 8, 2015

I really like Soheil's way of explaining things. Especially since I have no idea what is going on in lecture with my current professor. He is also very good at getting back to emails, which is a huge help while studying or just with general questions.

5.0
3.0
STATISTICS371
Oct 8, 2015

Sol does a great job covering the material that the professor doesn't make clear.... so all of it. He's very clear and lays out the things we need to know. If he didn't lecture to us none of the kids in my class would understand.

5.0
4.0
STATS371
Oct 8, 2015

Sol is a great TA and I enjoy his teaching style. While the discussions he holds are more in a lecture format, there is time for feedback and participation during the class. Personally, I think with the sheer quantity of statistics concepts we need to cover for 371 keeping his discussions as-is would be great.

4.0
3.0
371
Oct 8, 2015

Soheil does a great job of guiding the class through examples, particularly when our professor isn't as helpful and the class is struggling. The course is very difficult and warrants a proper explanation of how the given formula is relevant to the lesson in the book as a whole in order to achieve proper application on the exam. Sol does this well.

5.0
3.0
STAT371
Oct 8, 2015

Soheil is an amazing TA and I really enjoy his discussions and when he lectures on the material. He explains concepts multiple times in different ways so that everyone understands.

5.0
2.0
STAT371
Oct 8, 2015

Sol is the only reason I understand stats. I love the way he lectures in discussion section because he makes sure to fully explain in great detail the concepts that were taught in lecture but weren't clear and he is always happy to answer anyone's question and encourages everyone to ask if they do not understand something.

5.0
3.0
STAT371
Oct 8, 2015

Sol is the only reason I have learned anything in this class. The professor is incredibly hard to understand at times and I don't ever really have a good grip on what is going on during lecture. If it weren't for Sol's "lecturing" in our discussions, I would most likely have dropped the class.

5.0
3.0
STATS371
Oct 8, 2015

Sol is a fantastic teacher. He taught one exam review lecture, and I feel like I learned more about the topic then than in all the previous classes combined. When he lectured, I felt engaged and interested in STATISTICS. That alone says a lot, but Sol is knowledgeable and relatable, and the way he teaches is how I want to learn.

5.0
4.0
STAT371
Oct 8, 2015

Sol's teaching methods are more effective and the class content comes across clearly than in lecture.

5.0
3.0
STATS371
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 8, 2015

He really helps understand the material the way he teaches lecture style. In lecture, no one really knows whats going on, but when we all get to discussion with Sol, he clears everything up for us and actually helps and teaches us the material extremely well.

5.0
3.0
STATS371
Oct 8, 2015

Whenever he teacher us, I understand EVERYTHING he is saying. I prefer the lecture form of discussion because it clarifies all my doubts and helps me understand the material much better than the other model of discussion would. Plus he is much more approachable and funny than our actual professor.

5.0
3.0
STAT371
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 8, 2015

Without Sol's lectures I would have dropped the class. The professor of the course does a very poor job at presenting the content of the class in a clear and understandable way. Thanks to Sol's lecture I am actually able to learn and understand the content of the course.

5.0
3.0
STATISTICS371
Grade: A-
Oct 8, 2015

Explains concepts extremely well.

5.0
3.0
STAT371
Oct 8, 2015

His lecture style discussions really help to clarify the material for me. When he teaches during discussion, it is much easier for me grasp concepts and content of the class.

5.0
2.0
STATS371
Oct 8, 2015

Sol's lectures are the only worthwhile part of 371. He manages to teach more in 50 minutes than the prof teaches in 2 power lectures.

5.0
3.0
STATS371
Oct 8, 2015

Relates concepts to problems and explains them thoroughly. He insists that questions be asked to help explain the material better and is more than willingly to go over problems after hours.

5.0
4.0
STATS371
Oct 8, 2015

Great teaching style. Better teacher than the actually instructor. Clarifies and explains concepts really well!

5.0
3.0
STAT371
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 8, 2015

His discussions are the only reason we don't all drop.

4.0
3.0
STAT371
Oct 8, 2015

Teaching style is great

4.0
2.0
STATS371
Oct 8, 2015

Love when he lectures! Wish he was the professor. Explains everything clearly and his discussions are the only reason I haven't failed/dropped.

5.0
3.0
STATS371
Oct 8, 2015

Sol makes this class worth taking

5.0
3.0
STATS371
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 8, 2015

I really like his teaching style. I never got anything out of discussions where we just do worksheets in groups and the TA gives us solutions. Sol takes the time to make sure we understand what's going on and teaches us the main topics (what we need to know) when the professor goes into really confusing details.

5.0
3.0
STATS371
Grade: Incomplete
Oct 8, 2015

Sol is one of the best TA's I've had for a class of this size. He really cares about his students. I like how he takes the time to lecture during class- having him take the time to explain concepts is extremely helpful and is very beneficial to learning.

5.0
5.0
STATS371
Oct 8, 2015

The lecture style discussion is what we would like in our discussion classes. We do not want to just sit in groups and work with each other because we do not understand the material without Soheil's help. We would like him to continue the way he is teaching.

5.0
3.0
STATS371
Oct 8, 2015

Would be lost in this class without his help. His lecturing style truly helps deepen my understanding of the course. Along with being a great teacher he is a fun guy and is determined to help his students succeed.

5.0
3.0
STATS371
Grade: Incomplete
Oct 9, 2015

Honestly, Sol is the reason people actually understand what's going on in this class. His discussion sections are very helpful and he is actually interested in the success of the students.

5.0
3.0
STATS371
Oct 9, 2015

Very helpful in clarifying things I don't understand. He is available for help when you need it.

5.0
3.0
STATS371
Oct 9, 2015

I like the lecture-style that Sol uses in class. We do not understand the material enough to do problems in small groups. After he lectures, it is easier to complete the homework because I understand the concepts better.

5.0
3.0
STATS371
Oct 9, 2015

Extremely helpful. Makes the lecture material much easier to understand. Also happy to answer any questions, and explains solutions thoroughly. Would definitely take the discussion with him as a TA again.

5.0
3.0
STATS371
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 9, 2015

I love his lecture-style discussion class. It helped me to understand the subject better and cleared lots of my confusions.

5.0
4.0
STATS371
Oct 9, 2015

He breaks down seemingly difficult problems into their basic concepts. He does this in a lecture style manner, which more richly enhances the lectured material which often seems unclear or incomplete. A great help, to say the least.

5.0
3.0
STAT371
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 9, 2015

Soheil is an excellent TA. While the current professor would be a good instructor if we actually knew the material (he's a good professor, but doesn't seem to realize this is an "intro course"), Soheil helps to clarify what we were "taught", though this usually means he teaches us himself. He is the only reason I haven't dropped this class.

5.0
3.0
STATS371
Grade: Incomplete
Oct 9, 2015

Sol has led his discussion sections in a manner that he reiterates the lecture information back to us with better simplicity and clarity than of the lecture itself. For this reason, he's been tremendous help to the Statistics 371 students, as his preferred teaching method works very well for both him and his students.

5.0
3.0
STAT371
Oct 9, 2015

You can tell how passionate Sol is about teaching. He pinpoints all the major concepts discussed in lecture during discussion, even if it means doing most of the talking. His explanations are essential for anyone to do well in the class and the only reason I haven't dropped the course.

5.0
2.0
STAT371
Grade: A
Oct 9, 2015

Sol makes this class worth taking.

5.0
3.0
371
Oct 9, 2015

Sol is literally the only reason I haven't dropped this class. He puts his students above himself and that's the type of commitment a lot more teachers at Madison should be like him.

5.0
3.0
STAT371
Oct 9, 2015

Soheil Sadeghi is a great TA. The main professor is confusing and hard to understand during lectures, but Soheil makes everything clear in discussion. Although his lecture-style discussion is very helpful, I wish he would give us a problem or two to do with a partner in class.

5.0
3.0
STATS371
Oct 9, 2015

Leads the discussion section unlike other TAs, but with his natural charisma it works. As far as I can tell students enjoy coming to discussion and feel free to pose questions in a lecture style format. The teaching style of Soheil works incredible well for Stats 371

5.0
1.0
STATS371
Oct 9, 2015

I like the way the discussions are conducted. I do not want them to change

5.0
3.0
STAT371
Grade: A
May 17, 2016

Sol was my tutor for stats371 & he truly made it possible for me to get the A in the class. I had a hard time following my professor's lectures and Sol did a good job of going back and making sure I was not only able to do the problems but also of making sure I understood the underlying concepts. Great teacher & I would highly recommend!

5.0
3.0
STAT302
Grade: A
May 20, 2016

Sol was my tutor for Stats 302 and he was great. He really cares about his students and was flexible with meeting times. With his help, my grade improved from a BC to an A. He knows what he is talking about and is very clear with his instruction.

1.0
4.0
STAT371
Apr 14, 2018
Wouldn't take again

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Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

55%

Textbook Required

97%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A+

65% confidence
Based on 5 grades
Most common grades:
Not sure yet (10)
Incomplete (5)
A (4)
Grade Distribution
A(4)B(0)C(0)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(1)
Based on 21 reported grades
Not sure yet: 10
Incomplete: 5
A: 4
Rather not say: 1
Common Tags
Tough Grader (1)
Get ready to read (1)
Skip class? You won't pass. (1)
Rating Trend

Declining

-1.88 avg change
Oct
May
Apr
Last 3 months
Ratings by Course

STATS271

5.0

(1)

STATISTICS371

5.0

(4)

STAT302

5.0

(1)

STATS371

4.9

(49)

371

4.8

(5)
+1 more courses
Difficulty by Course

371

3.0

STATS271

3.0

STAT302

3.0

STATS371

2.9

STAT371

2.8

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