This teacher is a good teacher if your willing to listen to his advice about seeing "the big picture" rather than just taking notes.If you do the practice homework and write down clear steps for what he does on the computer, the class really isn't that difficult.

Material is hard but learnable if you attend all his lectures and do the case studies over at home.

Past reviews on him are not true. Prof. Taylor is a great teacher you just have to go to class. He gives you practice exams that tell you what is going to be on the test. You dont have to buy a text, you just print it off the web.

Prof. Taylor is a great teacher.Practice tests, homework are huge help in getting good grade. Do not be scared to go to his office and ask questions; he explains good. If you study, attend the class, and follow directions, you will do just great.

BEST DS TEACHER AT CSUS. DO NOT LISTEN TO PRIOR BAD RATINGS. Start the semester out with going to his office hours.ATTEND CLASS REGULARLY. DO THE HOMEWORK/REVIEW. GET A STUDY GROUP. Material is not easy. Pay attention, hes easy to follow, and super nice. Go to office hours. Notecard on test. GREAT practice exams help, almost like exam. Opt. final.

This was an easy stats class. Prof Taylor walks you through every step of each of the exams and makes sure you uderstand what is happening, if you don't understand you should take advantage of his ofice hrs he will explain everything to you.

You must put extra effort into this class period if you want a good grade, no matter what teacher. But if you get into a study group, go over the material, do the practice exams, do the homework(mantatory or not), and attend class regularly, you will be okay. Go to the teachers office hours at the BEGINNING of the semester. He is EXTREMELY helpful.

Everyone who is saying that Taylor is a bad professor obviously never went to class. He goes over all the material until everyone understands it. The class is very easy if you go to class and do the homework. He gives you a pretest that is almost exactly like the exam and you get to have a cheat sheet. Best DS teacher there is.

Contrary to what almost everyone is saying...this teacher is not bad. He goes over the concepts a million times! Do your homework, do the pretest and you will get an A. If you don't go to class, the material will be very difficult. In class he gives you examples and you just follow his examples to do the HW.

This class is really tough! If you read the book (he wrote it), go to class everyday, do the homework & cases, and ask for help when you need it you will be fine. It is a tough concept so be sure to ask him for help if you don't understand or you will never catch up. Not the most interesting thing in the world though.

This is one of the better DS101 teachers. He explains the content in an easy to understand way. He has an e-book, so you don't have to purchase one. Some people find his class to be hard, but if you show up and do the homework you will do fine.

The class was hard, especially if you did not attend regularly. He gave hw assignments that were time consuming. If you visit him in his office hours he is very helpful and breaks everything down step by step. The book was helpful in describing each section but not helpful with the Statgraphics program, which you needed to have a good grasp of.

Harsh comments! Prof. Stanley is a great prof. The material is not easy- but he explains concepts well and learn a lot from. Go to class (you will be lost if you miss), do the hw- turn in or not (helps a lot!), and don't miss review days- usually include 1 or 2 questions that he doesn't go over so study main concepts. Allow 3x5. Opt final.

don't miss class. hard but you will learn. easy b for lazy students if you learn the study guide and steps on how to do it. note card is very helpful. only way to pass this class really is if you had a friend who took it the prior semest and they give you their stuff so you have all potential questions on the exam. group project was stupid, but ok

easy if you understand basic stats... class wasnt as bad as i thought it was just put in the effort to learn and you will be alright

GREAT TEACHER, DOES AN EXCELLENT JOB EXPLAINING MATERIAL. It's definitely an application course though. He wants you to actually UNDERSTAND what you're doing and why. Exams aren't too difficult, he tells you EXACTLY what's on them and how to answer for full credit.

He tells you exactly what'll be on the exams. Makes sure students understands the big picture. If you don't study and want to learn, YOU WILL FAIL. Going to class is not enough, you'll need to UNDERSTAND the material. People who fail the class are the ones who just memorize the process in stead of understanding it.

He's a good professor. Do the HW / Practice Tests / ask questions! He loves that. Go to class and you'll be fine. Explains well, easily accessible after class. Overall he's a good prof. Remember to understand "Big Picture". Dont memorize and take time to understand concepts.

Good professor. I was scared of taking his class after reading rmp reviews, but glad I did. He's fair and helpful if you ask for help. Be sure to follow his instructions for the exams, he's very selective on wording you use, learned it the hard way. Also, we formed a study group, and that was a life savior, no one in our group got less then a "B".

Dr. Taylor is an excellent teacher. He really takes the time to be sure that you are clear on subject matter. He reviews everything the class period before exam. I encourage GOOD notes and close attention to word usage in exams. He is a bit strict with regard to word usage. If you're upto a challenge and want to learn something...take him!

He is one of the best teacher's I've had thus far! Very approachable & easily accessible. He gives great reviews before each exam. Come to class everyday, pay attention, take really good notes & form study groups. You will definitely learn a lot in this class. Think "Big Picture" & understand concepts, don't just memorize & u can get that A!

I can not speak more highly of this professor. He relates everything to the big picture and how it actually applies to the real world. He is very helpful and as long as you are prepared for class you will do great. Best teacher I have had at Sac State, there were 5 homework assignments 2 midterms and a final he made optional.

He's definitely not as hard as the other reviews have made him seem. I was really nervous for this class because of his ratemyprofessor rating but I ended up with an A and barely studied. Just listen during class and understand the practice exam and you will do fine.

Thought this class would be a night mare after reading the other reviews. However it turned out not so bad! I took the adjunct class in addition to the class and ended up with a B. Only 5 homeworks, 3 quizzes, and 3 exams with one of those being an optional final. Project was confusing and worth lots of points. Not as bad as others make him seem!

Excellent teacher, tough class. Make efforts to go to his office hours and he'll help you until you get it... even if there is a crowd of people waiting outside to talk to him next.

He is the better DS 101 professor to pick from so far. However, it's not an easy A. He wants you to understand the concepts & think about the "Big Picture." The key to getting a good grade is practice, practice, practice. Make sure you REMEMBER how to do explain topics exactly how he says it in class & do the calculations exactly how he shows you.

Go to the tutoring center in tahoe hall it is really helpful! This professor is the only one who will actually teach you something that you will later use in life. He does not require you to buy a textbook which is a plus. If you do not go to class and really pay attention you will fail.

He is one of the better professors I've had. Willing to answer questions he does his best to help his students. The final project was rather difficult but my advise would be to start on it early.

I thought this class would be so hard I'd have to spend nights working overtime just to understand it. However, just attend class, LISTEN, use the book as reference, and go to office hours and you should be fine. He is very precise on what he wants done on exams and the project, no curve balls at all. Highly recommend.

Great professor! Not an easy A. Attendance mandatory to pass the class. No need to buy a book. Must understand the concepts. You will learn. Very helpful!

book is given. pay attention and come to class and youll pass the class with a good grade.

Great professor, you have to attend class. You can get An A if you do the practice Exams he puts out. Study the practice Exams they are most likely the same as the actual EXAM.

He's a decent teacher. Do all the practice exams because they are identical to the test, however the optional final is nothing like the tests. He's the kind of teacher that wants you to understand the bigger picture rather than small details. There's homework but no textbook to buy.

You download and print the textbook. Definitely do the practice exams and completely understand how to do them and you will do fine on the exams. His class isn't an easy A, but the tutors in Tahoe Hall will help if you're having a tough time. Class is hard, but worth it. Recommended!

The class seems difficult in the beginning. If you attend class regularly, do all assignments, and go to his office hours you will get a good grade. He is very approachable and willing to help if you ask. Tests are not easy, but go to tutoring in Tahoe and you will do fine. Overall, class was pretty good.

He's a tough guy, but go to class and definitely use the business tutoring lab if you know you need help. Your Final is optional, after the 2nd exam if you like your grade you don't have to take the final. When he says if he sees improvement he will boost your grade, he will. I was suppose to get a C, ended up with a B+ due to improvements!

Professor Taylor is amazing. I took him Fall 2014 and absolutely loved his class. Lectures are long but relate directly to exams. TAKE GOOD NOTES. Study guides are very similar to his exams also. If you like your grade, you DO NOT HAVE TO TAKE THE FINAL. Work hard, study hard and it pays off. Also visit him during office hours, gives great advice.

Great teacher. I don't understand why everyone is giving him such bad ratings. He posts practice exams on Blackboard which are almost identical to the exams and even goes over the answers (no excuses for not getting an A). A few hw assignments (4-7), 1 groupindividual project, 3 exams and 1 optional final. Class attendance crucial for getting an A

He's the best and worst instructor you'll ever have. If you want to be successful you should never miss a lecture. 2 exams and a project (group allowed). He's very difficult but very happy to answer any questions if you visit him in his office hours. If you take good notes and study those notes you don't need to read the book and will do well.

I found this course to be quite easy. There are a couple of homework assignments, 3 tests, 1 project, and 1 optional final. Before every tests he gives practice exams that are IDENTICAL to tests and gives you answers to it. What he says will be on the tests is exactly what's on it.

Not as bad as reviews make it seem. I'm not the best at math and did fine. Optional final. No longer assigns a group project. 3x5 card allowed on exams. Exams do have some off the wall questions. Prof always talks about "big picture" then puts a random question worth 10-15% of the total points on the exam to "separate the A students."

Taylor is the best. I learned a lot and feel I will use a lot of what I learned in my career. Not an easy class, but if you put in the time you will learn. He is very approachable.

He may seem tough when you first start the course, but he's a really nice guy who is willing to help you out, making sure you understand the material and wants to succeed, loved him! Tests are a bit tough, but if you study, not bad at all (can use a notecard on tests!) He got rid of his project as well!!! Utilize the tutoring center, really helps!!

A challenging class, but Taylor is an awesome teacher. Be prepared to put in a lot of time. Go to his office hours , he is very helpful. Don't skip class. Use tutoring center. Tests are easy , as they are almost the same as practice exams (can use 3 x5 card)

Taylor is one of the best I Have had at Sac State. He makes a tough subject interesting. Great class. Be prepared to do the work but if you need help, and you will, he is there for you. Tutors are great.

Best professor I have had at Sac State. Material is only difficult if you do not study nor put any effort to leaning. He is very approachable, and you can learn a lot from this class. He tries to make you learn concepts in order to become successful in your future career. Great class, great professor.

Awesome teacher

This class seems hard at the beginning and gets easier. Everything is explained clearly. If you are confused he is helpful at office hours and answers questions through email. He doesn't make you feel stupid for asking questions. The final is optional. Dr Taylor designed this class and wrote book(free).

He goes through all the material step by step and is more than willing to answer questions as he goes along or during office hours. His tests are exactly like his study guide. As long as you pay attention and get help when you need, this class is an easy A.

I don't think prof Taylor is as bad as people make him sound. The content itself is a little difficult, so I think thats why people rate him low. He tries to be as clear as possible and goes over problems and questions, if you ask. He lets you use a notecard on the tests, so that helps a lot. And his texts are almost identical to his study guide.

The concepts are hard to understand in the first place, but he is very patient to explain them again. Online homework and quizzes are easy points. There are two exams, and final exam is optional. His exams are mostly based on the exam study guides. As long as you don't skip any class, you will at least pass the class.

Take the sample exams seriously because the tests are exactly the same! Make sure you understand all the concepts on that sample exam and you will do great! If you like your grade then you don't need to take the final!

Prof Taylor is an amazing person and professor. He truly cares about his students passing and succeeding not only his class, but also later in life. DS 101 is a difficult subject in general. Exams are VERY similar to the sample tests. Do the online HW-it will boost your grade. Don't buy the book-only the code is fine.

Taylor is the best instructor I have had at CSUS. His class in very practical. I have used the material in the course in my current job. Highly recommend

Tough class but Taylor makes it manageable. Two exams and online homework. If you do well on the exams then the final is optional. Do the exam review because the actual exams are almost identical. Attendance is optional but definitely attend review days. The homework is easy and is a big chunk of your grade.

His tests are almost identical to his study guides. Im honestly not sure how people failed to get either an A or B in the class. He literally goes over every question on the study guide and shows you how to work out each problem. This subject is difficult sure, but its very hard to fail his test. Overall the professor cares for his students.

I honestly dont get how people do not pass the class. Sure the topic is difficult, but the professor is helpful if you ask questions during class and especially during office hours. Show up to class and pay attention. Do the homework and practice the problems from class again outside of class. Totally passable class if you put in effort!

This is an upper division class people! Meaning information is not going to be delivered to you on a silver platter. Put in effort! Do not miss class, pay attention, and ask questions! Dr. Taylor is willing to work with students if you put in the initiative. I honestly learned a lot and know Ill be utilizing the skills learned the real world!

DA is is not supposed to be easy, but Dr. Taylor actually make it very understandable and I got a solid grade on my second exam. Most of our class way-WAY over thought the final 'project', keep it simple and you'll get it. MyStatLab was an absolute repetitive pain and didn't teach me anything, so come to class and take good notes! Awesome prof!

DS is a hard subject by nature, but professor does good job at explaining "big picture" items followed by detailed examples. Brush up on stat 1 skills and pay attention to review in beginning of course. Difficult material; consistently worked hard to get an above passing grade. Take advantage of office hours and ask questions/ get tutoring early.

He explains things well in class multiple times to make sure everyone understands. Homework is very straight forward if you paid attention in class with unlimited attempts. Provides thorough study guides that make taking the test a breeze.

Im so glad I took Taylor for DS101! He knows his stuff and is always willing to help you out in office hours. Online HW, 2 exams and an optional final. Try to phrase things in the same way he does for exams- take good notes! He gives out old exams and study guides that are almost identical to the new exams, so there are no surprises.

Makes the subject very interesting-class goes by quickly. Pay attention to lectures/exam study guides. Would give a higher rating if he spent 5-10min more preparing us for the homework before it is assigned, would save A LOT of frustration w/the more difficult problems. Allow plenty of time for this course, and make study friends-its a tough one.

Professor Taylor is an engaging professor and loves to teach his students. He understands that students have not taken stats in a while and is very accommodating for that. DS101 is not an easy class so don't expect to get an A easily. Be sure to work hard! Ask questions and you'll be fine!

At first I was very worried about this professor but he ended up being a solid choice. He is very fair and gives you many chances to raise up your grade with HW which you have unlimited tries on. It's a pain to do the HW but it's worth it. PAY ATTENTION to his study guide lecture. It's everything that will be exactly on his exams.

I took him a few years ago and passed with just a C-, but retook DS101 with another professor and got an A. I never regretted taking Taylor's class. He is fair and teaches well. If you want an easy A, it won't happen. But in your future classes the forecasting techniques and various regressions he teaches will give you an advantage over others.

Taylor is an amazing professor. He gives HW on MyStat Lab, but there is a "help me solve this" button which really helped me get through the problems easily. He gave study guides that were identical to the 2 exams and allows cheatsheet. He gives partial credit for minor mistakes on the exams if you go see him during office hours. Final is optional.

Homework was online and repeatable. There were 2 exams plus the final, but the final was optional if you were happy with your grade. I missed 30% of class and didn't read the book but did all of the homework. He wanted everyone to pass and went out of his way to ensure that you understood the material. Study guides and sessions were provided.

Do the homework and go to class. You can retake the homework and quiz multiple times. Make sure to write down all the commands for JMP. He allows a cheat sheet for the computer portion and his study guides are very straight forward. There are two exams and the final is optional.

Pretty solid professor, one of the few that cares how you do and learn from the class. He is very respectful and as long as you do all the homework on My Stat Lab you should be good. His study guides mirror the exams almost to the t. The final is also optional so do well in the beginning to set yourself up to not take the final.

This professor assign a lot of homework but his class is very interesting. The material is hard but if you attend class and do the HW, you will do fine in this class. If you miss a lot of class, this is not your professor. If you like your grade after 2nd exam, you do not have to take final. Many people fail all because they give no effort.

Professor Taylor teaches a subject that is difficult in nature but he provides the necessary tools to navigate your way throught it. If you are not willing to study or put in effort outside of class you will not pass.

Took it in the summer modified workload, nice and easy, not too much. Only 2 written exams, EACH worth 15% of the grade. The course uses JMP, which I had never used before but his lectures guide you through how to solve the problems using JMP. I got rounded up to a C, I missed the midterm and didn't try my best tbh, great professor though.

Dr. Taylor teaches in a clear and easy to understand manner if you are interested in learning.