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STAT201 - 5.0 rating“Will is a great guy and makes the class fun”
STAT201 - 5.0 ratingClass Info
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Reviews (112)
Had him last semester for Stat 201 Lab. I ran into him this week and he said it looks like he'll be lecturing the course next semester. Get in his section.
Easy lab teacher, I would recommend his section
Really eager to help you when you need it. He was just a lab instructor for my class but he's gonna be awesome as a prof! He isn't a hard grader, he is very fair. Willing to answer and help students whenever he can.
Will is the best lab professor EVER!! Super nice, funny, and always willing to help his students. During lab he plays alternative/techno music and cracks a joke every now and then (although he is pretty funny naturally). I highly recommend taking his lab section. Everyone in my class loved him!:)
Really enjoyed Will as a lab instructor. Very friendly which made a boring subject (for me) more interesting.
Great lab instructor. Do not take his sarcasm personally. He understands that not everyone is interested in the material. He will help you get in and get out as best as he can. Pretty funny guy. Will probably be one of the better professors, so I recommend getting into his section!
Will is one of those teachers who will give you the material, make sure you understand it and set you on your merry way. If you're like me and you couldn't care less about Stat, he is definitely the teacher for you since he teaches for understanding, not to keep you there for the love of the subject.
Will is awesome. Always helpful and likes to joke around in class. If you have to take Stat 201 - take it with Will.
Will is the man, somewhat sarcastic but very nice. elped out a lot
Literally the best stat professor out there, doesn't over complicate anything and Is super funny with his sarcastic remarks. Makes things easier so you can understand statistics and make a good grade. TAKE HIS CLASS
Truly a wonderful professor. Take him if you can. He works very hard to help his students. All homework is due at the end of the semester. Attendance isn't mandatory, but he rewards those who show up most of the time. Has a great sense of humor. There's no reason you shouldn't make an A or B+ in this class.
Best math class I've ever taken, college or otherwise.
Will is a wonderful professor, and that is coming from a student who has NEVER enjoyed a single math class. He will answer your questions patiently, and he is seriously hilarious if you have any sense of humor at all. I definitely recommend him, especially if math isn't your strong suit.
Will is a great professor. He was very helpful and did whatever he could to help me understand statistics. Definitely made stats more interesting than other professors!
TAKE HIM FOR STAT 201. Will was awesome. He is very sarcastic, but it made class interesting. Attendance wasn't mandatory and the tests weren't difficult if you partially listened in class and took some notes.
William Cipolli was one heck of a stats teacher. He will promise you jolly ranchers and other candy but might forget to give them to you. The test were really easy if you payed attention and listened in class. Lectures were never boring, he kept the class smiling and laughing. DO YOUR HOMEWORK ON TIME
Will is a very good teacher. He really cares that the the students know the material. I would recommend actually going to class and staying on top of the homework.
Will is my sunshine on a cloudy day. He was our fearless leader through Stat 201, and what a leader he was. When I say he was the greetest, I mean it. You should fo sho take his class. I mean that.
Great professor! Definitely made class more interesting and was very funny! I am horrible and I mean HORRIBLE at math and I still made an A. He obviously cares about his students and wants you to learn. Take his class!
He's a Fantastic instructor! He Loves what he does and goes the extra mile to be helpful and make sure you understand everything that's going on. The tests are straight foward. Take Him.... P.S: I got an A & Make sure you dont wait til tue last minute to the homeworks
Incredibly helpful. Really wants the students to do well. Goes over and above what is required of a professor at a major university. Bravo Will.
Will is a great instructor. Take him. You'll learn a ton.
Will is awesome! He's really funny and helpful and he makes stat interesting!!
Will is awesome. Extremely helpful! Makes stats interesting for us. Just attend class and do the work and you will do well in the class.
Great teacher, very helpful and easy going.
Loved this class! Will is hilarious and really knows how to connect with students. Best match class I've had in quite a bit.
Absolutely loved the guy's acceptance of his humanness. I am going to highly recommend him to anyone and everyone taking Statistics. Bravo, Will!
Will is awesome! Easy class, very understanding instructor! Attend class and pay attention and you'll do fine!
Will knows how to teach. Keeps subject matter relevant for all. Regardless of your previous math capabilities you can succeed in this class. Practice tests are strikingly similar to actual test.
Will is the best and cares SO much about his students' success! He tailors the set-up of lecture/lab/exams to better the classroom environment and help ensure student growth while still demanding 100% from everyone. I don't know if you can find a more intelligent, well-dressed, and overall awesome guy out there honestly... :)
Two main points. after 5 years at USC. Will is by far the best instructor I've had here. His teaching skills are as rad as his clothing style. Will has an outstanding character that will help students obtain their overall goals in their education. Take his class!!!
Will is a great professor!!! He is so helpful. If you have any questions, he is more than willing to assist you and will meet outside of class during his office hours and by appointment. GET HIM IF YOU CAN!
Will is a great professor! I appreciate the fact he explains the reasoning and theories behind some of the stat equations which some professors overlook. It really helped me throughout the class. He's very easygoing and makes statistics pain free. Start the homework early! Definitely recommend!
Will was one of the most helpful professors I have had. He goes out of his way to make sure his students succeed. He tries his best to make statistics interesting for us. Great professor! He wants his students to do well...plus he's funny & quite attractive. A++
Will does a lot of examples, and puts his slides on his website. He also puts a practice exam up, to help the stress level while studying. He sends out a ridiculous amount of surveys so that we can say anonymously what we think about how the course is going he then uses those results of the survey to better teach his class he really cares about us
Will is a great teacher and really cares about his students. He will do whatever he can to help you get the grade you want. The online homework is kind of extensive, but other than that the work load isn't too outrageous.
By far the best professor I've had in the math department. He provides study guides that are almost identical to test!! And he makes the lectures interesting with his humor since he knows we already don't want to be there. Take him if you can!!!
I have learned so much more in this class, than I did in my Stat 110 class! Mr. Cipolli is extremely funny! He makes the classes interesting and challenges you to think about how the information can be pocessed. He is very helpful. Oh, and he loves chalk! Ask about him to write out problems on the chalkboard!
Very helpful teacher. Really wants students to learn and gives great opportunities.
Will is the man. If you absolutely dread math or aren't very good, take him. He is extremely helpful and young like his students so he understands college and how to teach in todays world. I slacked off and skipped some labs and still managed to pass with a C. Highly recommend!!
Will is an amazing teacher! He makes class enjoyable and is super personable. I've never had a professor care so much about his students and their education. He will try to make the class relevant to your life as much as possible, and will go above and beyond to help anyone who needs help. Definitely the professor to take if you have to take stat!
I couldn't stand stats until Will became my professor. He's extremely helpful. He even would break examples down for me in the form or Carrie Underwood and cinnamon rolls. Warning, don't be late for his class though or he will call you out, which I thought was funny. If you get a chance to take him, take him.
Before taking Will's class, I had no interest in Stat whatsoever. He made the class interesting and fun and gave examples relevant to our lives. He is very knowledgeable and funny and I would recommend him to anyone that has to take Stat 201. Oh and he's not bad to look at either ;)
Will is amazing. He breaks down the complicated topics for those who need it and he is very willing to help his students, but he's also hilarious and so much fun. Probably the best dressed professor to ever exist, too. Highly recommended!
Will is very helpful! He's very passionate about statistics and he will do anything to make sure his students comprehend the lecture!
Will is a great professor, he was always helpful, and his tests were directly related to the information he covered in class. Overall he made statistics class possible as long as you study the material he posts online.
Will is the type of instructor that every teacher strives to be. He's intelligent, easy-going, cute, and has a great sense of humor in class. He shows a genuine interest in the success of his students, which is more than I can say for some professors. It was a pleasure attending his class and getting to know him!
Will is so funny and actually makes going to class worth it. He is very clear when it comes to what is going to be on the tests and is willing to talk with and help any student that needs it. If you're thinking about taking this class, I would definitely recommend it. Wish I could get him for another class
Will is a great guy and makes the class fun. He really explains the material and will gladly work with you to make sure you understand everything for the tests. I'd recommend him to anyone.
I want express my eternal gratitude for his generosity and willingness to adjust his teaching method so that we all could have an opportunity to do well this semester. On behalf of every student that struggled this semester... thank you.
Will is AWESOME, knowledgable and extra helpful. He REALLY cares about each student and wants the best. You not only pass, you LEARN. Thank you Will!
This was a great class with an excellent professor. He made class fun and entertaining. Very willing to help with any questions, as well as making plenty of time to be available for questions or concerns. If you have to take statistics then I would recommend this class and professor to anyone.
Will is amazing. I had this class at 8:30 a.m. and it was the best morning class. He has a great personality (and he is very attractive, I must say). If you take STAT 201, try to get Will! He knows how to teach statistics and make it make sense.
He's an awesome professor. I would HIGHLY recommend taking him. MWF friday at 830 is A LOT more bearable with his class. He brought coffee and doughnuts for his 50 person class.
Will is absolutely amazing. He is one of the best teacher's I've ever had. He has such a great sense of humor and keeps the class interesting. He's always willing to help you out if you need it. His tests are easy if you do the practice problems. He's also very attractive and is worth getting up in the morning for.
Will is amazing. I liked statistics before and now I love it. He is very clear and tries his best to get students involved. Loved the data we gathered from our personal class to view. Please take his class. He is outstanding!
Will was a very good teacher, I enjoyed him a lot. Probably one of the best Stat teachers out there. I would recommend him to anyone!
Will is best professor I have had at USC so far. He truly cares about his students, and wants everyone to do well in the class. He is extremely friendly, and he always makes his lectures entertaining! I hate math, but absolutely loved this math class because of him. He is great at answering questions and helping if you are confused on something.
To do well, all you have to do is pay attention and ask for help when you need it. Will is a great teacher. He makes the class really fun! He does cool examples for what he's teaching; like stuff from Star Wars. He is always willing to help you out if you're struggling. He's hilarious and very fair with grading. I would definitely take him again!!
He was a great professor and made math enjoyable for someone who hates the subject! Will was hilarious and went out of his way to make sure we did our best on the tests. He was very good at answer questions to make sure we all understood the work. Will is definitely one of the best professors at USC
Great Teacher definitely take him.
He puts all of the slides online so when there's something that doesn't make sense, it's easy to get to the notes and review. He also posts worksheets online and it's 300% recommended that you do them before tests. Everything is straightforward. Highly recommend even if the only section is 8:30 am.
AWESOME PROFESSOR! would recommend taking his class to everyone who has to take STAT 201. Lectures were interesting because he makes the examples about things the class likes. LOVEs surveys! Gives you the chance to retake a failed test at the end of the semester.
He posts study questions that are exactly like the questions on the tests so it is important to do them and they are helpful. He is really smart but that is one of his downfalls, he isn't very good at explaining things in different ways if you didn't understand the first time. But it's all okay because he is nice to look at.
If you have to take stat 201, definitely take him! The course work isn't bad at all and he makes things very easy to understand. If you do all the homework, labs, and show up to class- you should have no problem making an A. Math never been a strong point for me, but I did really well in his class.
All around coolest, funniest, and best teacher I've ever had!
Will is funny and obviously loves his job. His tests and assignments are not that bad. He does want you to participate but he will reward you if you do. I liked this class a lot and it was honestly the best math class i have ever been forced to take.
He was extremely helpful and was willing to meet with students outside of class. Easy to get along with and has a great sense of humor! Highly recommend!
Will is a stand up guy. He certainly wants all of his students to do well, but most importantly he wants you to actually learn the material. Any teacher that uses the example of shooting and killing a velociraptor who is chasing after you on a test gets the green light in my book. Most importantly, he's a looker.
Overall a good class, some powerpoints are long and wordy so they can be confusing. Will is very nice and willing to help if you have any questions.
A good professor and is willing to help you out no matter what your question is. He held additional review sessions which helped a lot, responds to your emails promptly and is always in his office. He gives 3 exams and a Final which is pulled exactly from exams. He gives you the option to retake an exam and there are multiple attempts on HW.
He wants his students to succeed. He cares that his students understand what he teaches. He gives you a chance to retake a test at the end of the semester. He is one of the best professors I've had! I would definitely recommend taking him!
Take this class! Will is an amazing professor! He really cares about his students and always tries to make class interesting. Do the practice sheets! The problems are very similar to what will be on the tests. Will is very helpful and loves for students to ask questions or give feedback during class.
He's a great professor and makes the class very interesting. He has power points that guide you through how to do everything he teaches as well as practice problems that are immensely helpful when it comes to the tests.
Will is one of the best professors that I have had at USC. You can tell that he really acts out of how much he cares for his student's success. He is willing to meet out of class, made classes interesting, and even hosted review sessions. The tests and really the entire class is very straightforward. Take his class!
Will is a great teacher! He is very helpful when it comes to conviniencing students. The material is somewhat difficult, but he explains it well and is willing to hold review sessions before tests to answer any questions.
I would highly suggest Will to anyone needing to take this course. He makes the material a lot more interesting with creative examples and fun lectures, which made the fact that it was an 8:30 AM not so bad. Participation is important and it will definitely help your grade in the end. Great class!!!
HIs class is the best way to get through stats
Amazing professor. Very understanding and helps students out whenever he can. He is very funny and makes lectures enjoyable. Take him for stats 201!!
He was a great teacher and I liked his class a lot. If you go to class and do the extra problems he posts on his website you'll get an A. It was a good amount of work but if you put in the effort you'll be fine.
I would have to say Will was probably one of the best teachers I've ever had. Really nice, funny, can connect with the younger generation. I really recommend on taking him.
he is the BEST professor that i had this semester and he will help you anytime you need him to help u. he teach really good and that reason i didn't even had to study anything at home.
Great teacher. Keeps the class interesting and relatable. I would definitely recommend that you take his class if you need to take stats.
Will is one of the nicest professors I've had here. He genuinely cares about the students. Lectures are really easy to follow along with and are all posted on his website so attendance isn't necessary but participation grade depends on being there. Would definitely take again. Tests are not too bad if you prepare.
Great professor who cares about his students. Gives a ton of optional practice problems that if you do them will help. Always has time to meet up with students. Applies class to real life situations. Would take him again if I had to take another Stat course.
Take Will! He is the best teacher I have had at USC! He cares about his students and helps you in every way he can! I would take him again if I had anymore stat classes to take. He gives extra problems that are optional and they really help when it comes to studying for the tests. You WILL NOT regret taking him for this class.
Will is definitely the best teacher I have had so far. His personality makes the class fun! I would take him again! He cares about the students and will do as much as he can to help you.
He was a really good teacher and open to what you had to say. Throughout the course he wanted to hear feedback and would adjust to what we needed as a class.
Will is a great professor especially if you aren't good with math classes, he expects you to work hard but if he sees you put in the effort he is more than happy to help you! Go to his office hours if you need help seriously he answers questions one on one way better than in class.
He is a great professor, always helps if someone doesn't get something. He relates the stuff that we talk about to the real world, making it more interesting. Read his emails, they are informative and interesting. He gives out extra credit on the tests.
attendance wasn't mandatory, but for each class you skip you get 4 points off of a total 30 points for participation. every time you ask a question and participate in class, you gain 1 point back which he diligently keeps track of.
good teacher, enjoyed the class.
Great teacher, really respects students and thoughts. Class is engaging because he uses real data that is usually taken from the class itself.
He's a pretty cool guy and tries to make class super interesting. He's really funny and wants you to do well so he's definitely there for you! Textbook wasn't necessary, but Pearson was. Lab is basically mandatory and he does give a participation grade. He really is an awesome professor, highly recommend.
He is a really good teacher and loves statistics so he makes it a really interesting class. I recommend taking him if you want to learn but if you are looking for an easy class I would look for another teacher.
Will made a horrible summer class a bearable one. The material was difficult and the R code was too but he did a lot to help us through it. He expects you to do a lot of work outside of class but if you use the PPT and ask for help it's doable. He changed how many tests we were going to have because enough of us complained that wad nice too.
Most helpful teacher I've ever had. Goes the extra mile to help his students.
Funniest prof I've ever had. He's super informal and treats you like an equal- he loves to joke around with the class and he's young, so it feels like he's on your level. Very helpful but expects you to be a student and pull your weight. He's very approachable and easy to contact- he actually reads his emails! Great course. 10/10 would recommend
This was an EXCELLENT teacher. I loved his teaching skills and he makes sure you understands the material. Make sure you ask questions or at least communicate with him because if not, he will crack jokes about you the whole time. Just study the material, hes a great teacher
Will is awesome! I've never had a professor that cared so much about his students. He will do anything he can to help you as long as you ask. Made lectures interesting for a somewhat boring topic. Pay attention and this class is an easy A and you will learn a lot.
Will is great! I am a student that is usually pretty terrible at math, but this class and the style it was taught in changed my perspective. Will is super helpful, and funny, as well.
Somewhat difficult material, unless you've taken AP Stat. He was an excellent professor, and he truly does everything he can to help you succeed. I would take him again in a heartbeat. Piece of advice: ask good questions. I never even got the textbook; he has all of the material online.
Will is hands down one of the best instructors at USC. I loved loved loved STAT 201 because of him. Very fair grader, extremely interesting dude, and a solid teacher to boot. I actually hate that this class is over I enjoyed it that much.
My favorite and most helpful professor i've had so far at USC. Will goes out of his way to make sure that you understand everything. Will is very clear with how he grades and what he expects out of you. I only liked this class because of him. Definitely take any Stat class with Will Cipolli!
I tred to get bumped up to a C but Will wouldn't give me any points he insisted that I earn it. He really let me have it when I asked for the bump. He pointed to opportunites he gave us throughout the semester and how I didn't take advantage of them and my absences. Im mad but he was right. He wanted me to learn from this, I respect him for that.
He teaches the material well and you can get an "A" with moderate effort. Will genuinely cares about his students' overall education, not just his subject. He would probably tell you that this class is just as much about learning statistics as it is about learning to think analytically, and making reasonable decisions based off of data.
Great professor, I've loved it! Made stat class look so easy...
I LOVED having Will as a teacher! He's hilarious and fun to be around. No tests, just standards that you get a ton of chance to retake. If you try to get an A, it will happen. You get what you work for.
You get the grade you work for.
Provides notes through his website. Grades received by testing on standards. These are small quizzes at least once a week. However, you have multiple opportunities to retest on these standards and improve your grade. One paper. No extra credit. Homework online. Begs for you to ask for help. He will rant. Gives helpful examples in class.
This class is not bad at all. He takes attendance, but his lectures aren't bad. He is a young grad student and is extremely accommodating if you ask him for help. There are "standards" which are mini quizzes to ace certain concepts. You have multiple attempts & they are used instead of exams. The final exam is the only big test. I would take again!
Professor Cipolli seemed like a good guy at first, but eventually his odd grading style and lack of care for students grades came through. After doing well on the final and being .08 points away from an A-, he refused to round up to a 90 even though my midterm was admittedly graded incorrectly (too low) which was never fixed. Very tough grader.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
67%
Textbook Required
91%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.54 avg changeRatings by Course
85476
5.0
(1)STAT201LAB
5.0
(1)STATS201
5.0
(2)STAT201002
5.0
(2)STAT201001
5.0
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CIPOLLI28858
3.3
85476
3.0
STAT201002
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STAT
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