Brenda Masters - Oklahoma State University,Stillwater, OK

Professor: Brenda Masters

Department: Statistics

College: Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: STAT2023
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Class is crazy hard if you do not go, Brenda is alot of help and the SLIC center will save your grade.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: STAT2023
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Insanely difficult class, I was more than content to have made a B. She really cares about her students though, go to SLIC at minimum once a week and you'll do fine. Actually do the homework, it was my saving grace. She curves every exam where the average is below a 70, even the final.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: STAT2023
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

This class was HARD. Many people that Ive talked to in the class have all agreed that she goes way too fast and skips all over the place during the lesson. TAs and SLIC will save your grade here. Some lessons are convoluted and hard to understand and she refuses to speak in laymans terms to make it easier for people to understand.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: STAT2023
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

She is very good at statistics so she has a hard time explaining it to students just now learning it. She was very all over the place and made small mistakes which became confusing. I love her as a person, but not really as a professor, and especially for a subject as hard as this.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: STAT2103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

GO TO SLIC. Dr. Masters is great, so are the TA's, but the class is incredibly difficult and you won't pass without working for it.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: STAT2203
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Brenda was a great teacher. She demands respect and will call out people if they are talking or on their phones. She gives out her number for you to text her about homework problems. Tests are graded very quickly, and she will add a curve if the class average is below a 60.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: STAT2023
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

This class took a lot of effort. There is some extra credit offered that helps. There are weekly homework assignments that are time consuming, but they really help prepare you for the tests. She uploads many old tests that are very useful in preparing for the exams. Stat can be boring but there are times where it is very interesting as well.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: STAT2023
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Always read the lesson before class. Don't underestimate this class like I did study everyday for it. GO to the TAs they are super helpful and will check your homework. Don,t be lazy and you should be fine,

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: STAT2023
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I honestly really enjoyed taking Brendas class. It was very difficult i will admit, but i still managed to get a C and i could have gotten a B if i would have worked harder, even though i am terrible at math. If you don't go to class you will fail hands down.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: STAT2023
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

A really nice person in general and is very willing to help outside of class but she's one of those professors that's so good at what she does that she doesn't necessarily know how to dumb it down. Math is one of my favorite subjects so I thought this wouldn't be too hard but this is my proudest C ever. It could be my learning style though.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: STAT2023
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Brenda is great, she really knows her stuff and makes stat interesting. Her pet peeve is when students are not respectful. Stat can be challenging, but she makes it as simple as possible and gives you the resources you need to be successful in it.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: STAT2023
• Grade Received: D+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

If your not good at math DO NOT take this class. She goes really fast during her lectures and her test are crazy hard. If you're good at math or like math you should get a passing grade . However, make sure you text her any questions while in class and use SLIC. I had to get a tutor outside of school because all the tutors were always booked up.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: STAT2023
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Such a hard class

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: STAT2023
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Masters is extremely knowledgeable about the subject and is accessible via text outside of class which is very helpful because this class was HARD. She also tends to go very fast through lectures which can get tough. There's assignments and in class participation but your main grade is decided by her tests and they're hard. Get ready!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: STAT2023
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Brenda is a good teacher and always lets her students know to come talk to her if they have any questions. Her class has 4 test including the final and they are tough. I would recommend going to the math lab to do your homework. They have the answers there and its an easy way to get 100s on all your homework.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: STAT2023
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Brenda is a very nice lady, but she makes a lot of mistakes in class and as someone who is not good at math, it can really mess me up. You can tell she has been doing stat forever though. She gives you her personal number and answers texts constantly throughout the day- it's a great resource. Paying attention in class is a must.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: STAT2203
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Not a bad teacher at all. Pay well attention and attempt to read the lesson before class, because she goes over everything quickly and sometimes doesn't offer the best explanations. However, if you don't understand she gives out her number for you to text her questions whenever and you can find her at SLIC in the Math building on the third floor.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: STAT2023
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

DONT LISTEN TO THESE REVIEWS! Brenda Masters has been teaching here for I believe over 40 years but she is still so youthful and energetic. On the first day of class she was so encouraging. If you use SLIC you can pass. She is passionate about statistics. She cares about her students. Her ways of telling people to put their phones up is hilarious.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: STAT2023
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I had a really tough time grasping Stat and Masters teaching style was confusing for me; she moved too quickly and wasn't clear. However; she really does care about her students and will work with you. There's SLIC tutoring offered five days a week; but I preferred the lasso center since there's more one on one attention.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: STAT2023
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

She's great, genuinely cares about her students. Gives her personal cell phone number to everyone in her class so they can text her questions during/after class. There's no textbook(!!), all of the resources are free on her own website. You complete one assignment each class, and have 2 homework assignments a week + 4 exams