She is an Indian teacher. Despite her accent. She is a great teacher. You dont see many teachers at the college level that take so much time to make sure that you understand the material. After she is done teaching a segment/chapter she asks everyone if you want her to re show the class how to do it again. Im going to take her again for math99

goes over the material unitl you understand it. good speed over chapters and new material. theres a quiz ever other weak, test are pretty straight forward but are pretty short and makes you study more then needed since not eveything on the test youve learned. homework is required and is actually looked at, carefull!! overall decent.

Good algebra teacher. Usha is serious about punctuality and expects you to come to every class. Teaches concepts clearly, asks often if you need further explanation or have questions. Her tests were fair and she wants students to succeed. The downside, she can seem frustrated by questions about previous info, stating "I explained that yesterday".

Ms. Raman is a great algebra teacher. I'm a new college student and haven't taken math in 10 years. When anyone has a question in class she is more than willing to take the time and explain the answer, and asks before moving on if anyone did not follow. She does not tolerate tardiness, and will only allow 10 minutes for quizzes (only 4 questions).

Very nice and helpful teacher, cares about student's success and have a lot of extra points.

Prof. Raman is very helpful & clear w/ the subject. She always asks the entire class if we understand the material and if anybody doesn't get it, she goes over again to make sure they get it. Attendance is not required but she expects you to be present every day and I really suggest you do because you will be totally lost if you don't.

Usha is a great teacher, she is clear on when tests and quizzes are. The quizzes are very short, and you have plenty of time to complete them. Homework is not required to do in this class, but you get extra credit for it. Only a few problems are assigned to turn in for each section. Awesome teacher, makes learning math a breeze.

This was my second attempt at Math 99 and I'm glad I took it with Ms. Raman. She is clear, friendly, willing to answer questions, and very nice. I think she's an easier grader than most as well. Highly recommended.

Ms. Raman is a very professional and respectful teacher. You may have a hard time understanding her for the first week, but you will get it. ALWAYS willing to come in early or stay late to help you and wants all her students to succeed !! I highly recommend her for people who have a hard time with Algebra !!!

I really liked Professor Raman. I am not great at math, but I'm pulling an A in the class because she is dedicated to her students. Use her office hours if you are unclear. Ask for another example in class. She is happy to help her students and is sincerely invested in their success. I'd recommend her.

Raman is a very nice and caring prof. She really wants her students to succeed and will answer any questions. This doesn't mean she is really easy, but if you attend class and do the hw you will be fine. She even held a finals study session for us before finals week. She does give some extra credit to help you out sometimes as well. Take her.

This teacher is VERY committed to your learning and understanding of concepts, but she tests you on things that weren't even thoroughly covered.. and her point system is pretty tough. 500 points for the whole quarter, so you pretty much have to ace EVERY test to get an A. Good at teaching, but even if you work hard and study, not a guaranteed A.

She's very nice, ready to help, and always look forward to you doing better.Take her she's the best. She is very helpful and interested in you succeeding.Take her

The material is hard, not the instructor. Usha is very caring and wants her students to do well. She even said she takes care of her students. Will go over material again if needed. I know a lot of student had a hard time, but really it was because they overloaded themselves or chose not to show up. I won't hesitate taking another class from her.

More than willing to help when having trouble on problems. Wants success for every one of her students. Willing to give some "hints" when struggling on an exam or quiz. Class grade was based on only 450; so a bad exam score can make it nearly impossible to get an A. There is some opportunity for extra credit. I would take her again!

Very invested in student's understanding of the material and always willing to answer questions both in class and via email. Lots of problems worked out on the board for practice. As mentioned before, not a lot of wiggle-room as far as points are concerned, but go to class, take notes, do the homework, and an A is quite doable.

I can't believe she has so many negitive reviews. She really cares about her students. A few of the topics our class had problems with and she would go over and over until we undestood. Her tests are straight forward so if you go to class you can know exactly what will be on the tests. I wish I could take her for all my math!

Usha is simply wonderful and kind teacher. She does care,and always has a smile on her face.She allowed us to e-mail math problems we are struggling with and she'd help. She does have an accent but it's very understandable. My class wasn't fast paced at all, even tho it was only twice a week. I am taking her class next qtr

Usha is very nice and helpful teacher. She always has a smile on her face. She does care about her students, even let us e-mail her math problems we are struggling with. I am taking her class next qtr

Mrs.Raman was a really nice and helpful teacher! She would sometimes spend too much time on a certain topic bc the class needed help on it and bc of that we fell behind but other than that I think she was great.

Teacher explains the material well and will go over it until the class understands. As long as you do the homework and pay attention you can easily walk away with an A grade. Shes friendly and helpful. Gives small opportunities of extra credit. Very patient.

Ms. Raman is an amazing teacher. She acknowledges that everyone has different learning styles and tries, to the best of her ability, to use different approaches until everyone understands. Test and quizzes are easy if you do the homework and come to class everyday.Fair grader. If you respect her, she will respect you. Great class! Learned so much!

I took her summer 142 class. It was very challenging due to summer quarter being so short. Had a hard time getting to all the sections. If you take summer be prepared for lots of homework. Hardest class I've taken but worked really hard and came through with a 4.0

Raman is incredibly helpful!! Go in for her office hours and you should do fine. I hate math but actually enjoyed the class quite a bit. Tests are short; about 10-16 questions. Lectures are very clear and easy to understand. Take GOOD NOTES and make sure to do all homework every night not at the end and study! Hmwk grades are added to test grades.

Great instructor! Had 5 quizzes, about 10 questions each. Questions are EXACT like the ones from the book. Had her for both precalculus courses, got 102% and 104% on both. Gives LOTS of extra credit, drops the lowest quiz. Helpful and patient. Gives you points back if you explain what you did on the test.

Due dates a little unclear. Sometimes there is not enough time given for tests and quizzes. The problems on tests are not the same problems done in class. Class always goes overtime and sometimes people miss things if they leave on time. buy a MyMathLab code. barely any extra credit. go to office hours-willing to help. slow on grades,good teaching

Mrs Raman is a really good instructor. She's knowledgeable and if you intend on not skipping class, you should be able to get an A in this class easily.

Very knowledgable professor and I feel like if you show up to class everyday, you will pass her class. She really wants her students to understand the foundation of algebra to help them in future classes. I took Math 98 over the summer and she went really fast(obviously) but never hesitated to stop to help. She is great!

Mrs. Raman is a great professor. Her lessons are well-planned and she doesn't rush thru the topics. Tests are just like the homework questions, and she gives partial credit . I took her for couple of different math classes, and would take again. She is very warm and welcoming person, and will always help you if you struggle!

I think she's a great teacher! Very knowledgeable about the material(which is good) and also very patient. Goes pretty fast but its only because we have about 2 months to learn everything. Only gave about 3 tests so you must do well on them or else you won't get a good grade in the class. Final grade based mostly on the tests and your final.

This was one of the hardest math classes I have ever taken, but Ms. Raman made it worthwhile. Her lectures were very straightforward, and she drew great graphs and constantly checked in to make sure everyone was caught up. The tests were also quite hard, but she made sure to go over the questions that confused us so we would be ready for the final.

I wish that all of my math classes could be taught by her. She explains things well, and answers questions when someone is confused. She really wants her students to do well, and learn math. It is clear that she truly enjoys teaching the course. I wouldn't recommend missing any classes as a lot is covered. Don't be afraid to ask questions.

This is the first math instructor who was able to help me learn and I have a math disability. Unfortunately she stopped teaching in the evenings and I work.

Take Raman if you are serious about learning! Yes, she has an accent and can be confusing but she makes sure every student learns the material. She will listen if you speak up with questions or worries. She's pushed back a test for my class for us. She really likes it if you use office hours DO IT! Worth it to buy book and MathLab!

Usha, is an amazing math professor. She genuinely cares about her students and will go out of her way to help you pass and understand concepts. she is always available after class to help. Also if you do really bad on a quiz or test she will help you learn the problems and give you some credit to help change your score. BEST MATH PROFESSOR EVER

She is the most outstanding maths teacher in Bellevue college. She go out of her way to help students and explain everything well and A++ .

Usha really cared that you were successful in her class. At some times, when you asked a question she won't answer very clearly or answer your specific question. She doesn't have a very strong accent so it was easy to understand.

She wont move on until she KNOWS everyone gets the concept. She works on the students pace rather than her own agenda. Nothing is by surprise and you know what to expect every week. If she was teaching 148, i'd sign up for her 100%. I was never lost in the class. Very sweet, still says hi to me if we pass on campus.

Usha's test are hard. There is no doubt about it. However, contrary to what some people might say, she is clear. She also goes in depth. It is important that you participate and ask questions in class. No spoon fed math in her class. Usha was always friendly, available, and ready to help in office hours.

Very hard class, the tests are extremely hard. I learned a lot though, she is a great teacher and is interested in the students. She wont move on until the whole class is ready to. She is more concerned with the student understanding and learning. If you want an easy teacher dont take her, but if you want to challenge yourself, then she is great!

Mrs. Raman gives hard tests?? No. I heard a few students say this in class as well, but when I looked back at my notes , she gave us tests using those same problems, just altered differently. Before each test she offers a review if students would like it and even review crucial test information. She's amazing at explaining until you get it.