I've heard Nicoloff is great at teaching trig but his Calc class is extremely difficult. I have struggled with this class more then any other, and I have gotten A's in all previous math classes. His test are hard and hw is tedious although he is such a great guy, I wouldn't recommend him for Calc

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I think he is an awesome teacher and very helpful. I took this class with a previous teacher which I got an F in the class, the folloing semester I took it with Nicoloff and I got a B. He was very helpful everytime I asked and patient too.

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Math is a tough subject for students and teachers. Nicoloff is one of those rare real life teachers who communicates excellently with his students. Here is a teacher committed to helping you succeed take advantage of that when you can get it.

Hes tough, its either sink or swim.

Nicoloff is a very nice teacher with a good personality. He is extremely helpful, and is very good at teaching the daily material. Unfortunately, the exam questions seemed to have a majority of far more difficult questions (limits, e) than the daily practiced problems. This often left even the hardest working/studying students lost on the exams.

Take with him...

An okay teacher and a nice guy I suppose, but the tests suck. I took MAT 151 with him, which was basically a class I had already taken in HS, yet I got a B due to his f*cked up tests. Overall, not that bad although I wish he gave out better study guides. Also, I fell asleep in class all the time, it was quite boring.

Excellent teacher, I would recommend him to anyone

Amazing teacher! Does a great job teaching and doesn't waste class time in stories and gossip like some another Math teacher!

He's such a great teacher. Math, in general, is not my forte. And although i passed his class with a C, i still learned something. haha He's very helpful and holds a lot of review sessions. His tests are quite difficult but if you do his practice problems, you are sure to do well in his class. He also gives points for being actively involved.

Goes over the topics so quickly you won't even have time to comprehend before he gives you even more information and then again more. He tells the class doesn't teach it in my opinion. Nice guy though.

I was so glad that I passed PreCal with a B! He is friendly and will help. He also will explain the material.

MAT151(FLEX) I rate Prof. Nicoloff exllnt for the flex course because he gives instruction throughout every class meeting. Tests are the next day upstairs at admissions building exept for final. My other flex course had maybe 2 hours instruction for the whole semester. All homework is online and up to you. Thats the tough part.

if not good at math don't ever take online! definitely willing to help. if struggling after first test definitely drop within the dates.

Dr. Nicoloff is a great math teacher with a sense of humor making it fun to learn. He is very thorough and clear when it comes to explaining the material however, if you are not good at math DON'T TAKE SUMMER CLASS, to much material in very little time. He is very understanding and down to earth if you show him sincere effort and respect.

He always asked us if we had any problems with the homework, and most of the time he works the problem out. He's open and easy to get in touch with, but ONLY if you have skype, etc. If you want to talk face to face, then forget about it. He's rarely at his office.

Took this as a summer class & basically had no life. Tons of homework after a 3 hr class. I think the difficulty comes in the amount of material to cover in such a short time. BUT I thought Nicoloff did a great job. He was very helpful - always covered questions emailed to him about the homework the next day. Very positive w those struggling.

Professor Nicoloff is a great instructor. He is very deliberate getting his point across. If you don't understand something he is very unerstanding and will go over the material again until you are satisfied. He will make time to help you one on one if you ask for it. He really does care if you understand the material. Overall great instructor.

Very nice and friendly demeanor makes class enjoyable. Homework load is heavy but helps prepare for tests. always available for help, patient and thorough with questions.

He is very knowledgeable about the subject and is always willing to help clarify any questions.I'm glad I had his class and passed with an ok grade.He was always in a good mood and would tell a few interesting stories or jokes to keep us interested.would recommend!make sure you do the homework so you can do good on quizzes each week and the tests!

Very difficult class. I had at least three hours of homework every time I attended the class, a quiz almost every week and regression projects every few weeks. Professor Nicoloff is an extremely nice guy, but has trouble getting his students to understand the material. Tests are extremely difficult, make sure to study a lot!

Good teacher, biggest issue is the large amount of homework

A lot of homework but it's all on the tests. Just have to be organized and disciplined and you will do fine.

This class is difficult by design. Professor Nicoloff's mission is to make you succeed. He teaches several levels of math and is very knowledgeable in all. Expect a quiz almost daily, nothing difficult, but something to judge how the class is absorbing. Do the homework. He assigns a fair amount, likely on webassign. I will take him again for Calc 1

Professor Nicoloff is not a teacher who makes you work so you understand the material. He taught us clearly, and even when I had trouble understanding , I asked for help and he helped me understand. I feel that this class was better with Nicoloff. (Gives great feedback if you ask. Also remember the tutors in the LSC building also are a great help)

Mr. Nicoloff is a good teacher, math is a hard subject. This is a HARD class. That being said if you have time to solely focus on this class, do it. Not something you will want to take with a big work load or lots of other classes. Ask for help, he is more than willing. Tons of homework, but are able to extend the deadline.

I do not enjoy math and find many lessons difficult. Mr. Nicoloff is a fantastic teacher! He is helpful, patient, and he truly wants you to understand and succeed at math. Highly recommend!

He is a helpful teacher, but you have to ask him for that help if you don't understand something. The class moved quickly and there was a lot of homework and information thrown at us quickly. He made it a habit of being available for us even at 10pm on a Saturday night in my case. In class time+out of class time I spent 9+ hours every week to pass.

MAT150 was difficult but I also didn't apply myself like I should've. Dr. Nicoloff was helpful throughout the semester and if you needed help he'd always be in his office and answer q's in class. The class moves very quickly and he starts teaching another chapter before you take the prev test & each class was 2+ hours. POP QUIZZES EVERY WEEK!!!

Anybody who talked trash about this teacher obviously did not do any homework or showed up to class. He teaches very well and will show you how to do it if you do not understand it the first time he explained it. He does give out pop quizzes but if you did the H.W then they are easy. And he doesn't give you a ton of H.W. either. Great teacher

Really solid teacher. Homework is done through MyMathLab and there are two sections due between each class. He gives partial credit on tests for questions that were on the right track which is very helpful. Always offering his office hours to help students. Tests were on paper, which made things a lot easier and homework had soft due dates, awesome

Good professor, had for 151 and 182. Enjoyed the class overall.

Sometimes his lectures were confusing but the availability to ask questions and attend office hours makes up for that. Keeping up with the homework is crucial, not everyone has the ability to get an assignment done that night though and having a quiz most class periods screw over the full-time working students.

Overall a pretty good class with a pretty good professor. Nothing too insane in one way or the other.

Dr. Stephen Nicoloff was my second math teacher at PVCC and I thoroughly enjoyed having him as a teacher. He cares an incredible amount about each of his students and is always available for any help or questions. Besides just being a great teacher, he is also a very caring and warm person. I would recommend taking his classes if you can!

Dr. Nicoloff is a great professor he really cares about his students and he gives you feedback, he's always available to help. He goes through homework problems which helps a lot. Doing your homework on time helps a lot because of the quizzes in class.

This was my second semester with this prof and I'm so glad I retook his class and stayed with him instead of going to some other prof. Math is my worst subject so it wasn't his teaching that caused me to fail, he's actually incredibly helpful and cares about his students succeeding. He won't give handouts though and you DO have to put in effort.

Accessible outside class Inspirational

This was my first semester with Dr. Stephen and I'm so glad that I was one of his students. Of course I will retake his class again if I need math class in the future, he's incredibly helpful and cares about his students. He wants everyone to be succeeded

ALWAYS available for office hours! LOTS of HW thats due the next class. HW is 100% necessary to prepare you for the quizzes so if you can't finish it, you're screwed. That's why I was failing quizzes but getting As on exams(more time to finish HW and study). Finish the HW the day he gives it and use office hours and you will ace the class.

He was a good teacher, but make sure to take notes and go to every class. It was very easy to fall behind.

The only thing hard about the class was how many chapters we focused on when there was about to be a test. It would have been easier if we would learn the material for a chapter, have the test, and then learn a new chapter.

Dr. Nicoloff is a great teacher! Im a student athlete and being gone for his class has made it hard to keep up but was always there to let me know what I missed. If I was ever struggling he would suggest tutoring or ask him for help and stop by on his office hours.

Professor Nicoloff has a good lecture, but often times I found him more helpful out of class. Many students also found it hard to ask him questions in class due to the speed and occasional reactions we would get after asking. Going to class will get you through, but homework and studying will get you the grade you want!

Dr. Nicoloff is a good teacher, he can go very fast on a section but still makes himself available to help students and also asks to make sure everyone is following. The times I struggled in the class was when we focused on more than one chapter at a time, and start a new one right away, not easy to pass unless you prepare before. Great experience

His class can be very difficult if you don't take any notes or sleep during lectures. The class is mostly theory with very few examples. The test can be brutal so study everything you can before taking them. Overall though he is a good teacher when you pay attention, and he is always available availed for help if you need it.

If you put effort into this class, you will pass. My number one tip is to do homework before it is due even when there is no penalty. It'll help you on the quizzes and with the next section. He is very available, so if you need help ask for it. Use the resources that are available on campus too. Expect to do work outside of class to be successful.

Mr. Nicoloff was a great math teacher for MAT 151 in particular. He does have a lot of homework but if you follow along with the lectures and do his homework assignments, you should pass the class. He is also readily available to help you out if you are struggling or need assistance. I highly recommend him to anyone!

Stephen Nicoloff is tough, fair but tough. He explains his lessons in a thorough manner but you need to do the homework if you expect to pass. I appreciate his willingness to respond to and help students succeed if they are willing to help themselves, and if I were to take another math course I would like him to teach it

Stephen Nicoloff is a very caring professor that really wants to see his students succeed. It will not be a breeze however because the material that is discussed needs to be practiced in order to do good in his class. I highly recommend doing all the homework assignments and staying on top of them because its easy to fall behind.

Professor is really good at explaining concepts/teaching. Course has lots of hw and pop quizzes.

Having taken this class once before, I can say with certainty if you take Nicoloff you should pass. If you go to class everyday, and do all the homework, you will get an A or B. He is incredibly willing to help you outside of class, and the pop quizzes actually help your grade if you're there to take it. I always felt comfortable in his class.

Professor Nicoloff is always available after class if you are having difficulty. If you have questions about the material he will explain in depth and find different ways to make you understand. Many of the examples were from the text, I would have preferred more in depth explanations and different examples that were not from the book.

Super nice professor, always there to talk/help when needed, class is super homework heavy but as long as majority is done then points are given, pop quizzes every week worth 10pts. Overall great professor

Really good professor. Teaches well and helps to make sure you understand. It's math so doing your homework helps and it's free points. Very lenient as well. He makes math enjoyable. Will him take again!

Prof, Nicoloff is a math professor who actually knows what he is doing. he understands concepts well and explains them in a practical way that is easy to understand. i honestly enjoyed his class and rarely left feeling confused. Im pretty sure he could teach college math to an elementary school student

Professor Nicoloff is a good teacher but he goes very quick when hes explaining new material. There are also a lot of quizzes and if you don't do the homework you won't pass them. Also there is a lot of homework but he gives you enough time to complete it before the test. He's always available if you need help.

Great teacher, can always go for help.

Dr. Nicoloff was an awesome instructor for MAT092. It had been 11 years since I had taken math, and he was very encouraging and easily accessible. It was nice having a supportive math teacher, that was super supportive and willing to help.

Good teacher. If you need help he will be there for you. Most of the class is basically the homework. If you don't do the homework don't expect to know what's up. You easily pass without even coming to class as long as you do the homework. The lecture is just going over the homework

I took MAT142 last spring (2017), and had some difficult things going on in my family, Professor Nicoloff allowed me to start the class a little earlier so I could keep up - it was online. There are a lot of discussions in the class, and two papers - but we were given real-life scenarios where this math would be used.

Dr. Nicoloff is a wonderful person. It's clear that he cares about the students and their success. The textbook is not used and all of the homework and tests are done though MATHAS. He does skip around units (you could be working on unit 2 and have a quiz for unit 1) which is the only bad thing honestly. Definitely a manageable class

I took him for 151 and 182. He's a great 1 on 1 professor and he is available always. His lectures are fast paced but he goes over lots of examples. Lots of homework so use your time wisely. he offers no extra credit unfortunately but offers lots of outside help.

Very caring and understanding. Taking him for the summer was the best decision I made. Gives partial credit and lots of homework but it is needed. Gives quizzes every week and he tells you that so it is not a surprise. His tests are similar to the homework. An overall great professor.

This man cares and unlike some math teachers Ive had, he has a sense for humor. He makes math very relatable to life and also encourages all of the students and personally never made me feel inadequate. Good guy. Good class.

He is an amazing instructor. Yes the lecture is somewhat dry but my class had interacted with him & made it fun. Has a funny sense of humor & helps alot in study sessions. He wants you to succeed & at the end of the semster he gives full credit for homework, drops lowest quiz grade, & will curve your grade if your close enough. Weekly quizzes(':

Nicoloff is the best professor I've had. He asks us for feedback to maximize our potential. He makes himself very accessible to students. I took this class during the Covid19 pandemic; he handled the situation with ease, always in constant & prompt communication, and adapted to new teaching strategies quickly. Doctorate in education, and it shows!

New concepts only seem hard to those that havent practiced learning them. This class is tough because of the new material, not because of the teacher. He will help you as much as you need but you have to practice the problems to pass. You can do it!

He is one of the most 1-on-1 instructors I've ever had. If you get a question wrong you can message him and he will respond within 20 min and help you through the problem. On a test if you get the wrong answer but your work is correct he will give you points back. 10/10 would take again!

Took Mat 142, in summer of 2020 online. The professor is amazing. and always available. Even on Father's Day, he responded back to me to help me with a problem. He allowed notes for the proctor mid-term, but for the final, he had his own notes to help you. Since the second half of the class was easier. I suggested that it would be taught first

Professor Nicoloff uses a program, MOER, that I very much enjoyed. By allowing multiple attempts for homework questions, he ensures that all students can earn up to 100% on their assignments. He cultivated an environment for learning, rather than memorizing and forgetting. As someone who struggles with math, I would recommend this course!

Took this class online and the resources he provided like Mathispower4U were of great help. He was always available and helpful even outside of his working hours; very kind thing to do. There were multiple exercises for practice, and he offers half points instead of a completely wrong answer. I would really recommend this professor.

Dr. Nicoloff was a fantastic professor. I took his online College Math course. He cares a whole lot about his students and their success. He is a straightforward man. I had questions about my midterm, and he immediately reached out so we could go over it. He then helped me set my Final up to be rescheduled, and personally called the math center.