Gershon Sageev - University at Buffalo (SUNY Buffalo), Buffalo, NY

Professor: Gershon Sageev

Department: Mathematics

College: University at Buffalo (SUNY Buffalo), Buffalo, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MTH142
• Grade Received: D+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Taking this class is the single biggest mistake I've made in my 20 years on Earth and the single biggest regret. Has a huge attitude, treats students with disrespect, confusing and does not care for your success at all. On the verge of failing out of engineering and Calc 2 is the cause? "Get a tutor", he blatantly said before walking away from me.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MTH121
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Do not take this class. He is the worst professor Ive ever had!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MTH121
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you see that you have Gershon Sageev as your professor, immediately drop the class. Don't even take a chance with it. His lectures made zero sense, and I had to learn EVERYTHING outside of class on the internet and in my textbook. His lectures were pointless. I dropped the class and am taking it in the winter session instead. DROP HIS CLASS!!!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MTH121
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Doesnt know what he does in class. WORST PROFESSOR EVER!!! Doesnt explain things!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MTH121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hes literally so confusing. Do not take any of his classes. He doesnt explain anything well at all.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MTH121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I was only in this this class for three days and I had no other choice but to drop out. He is rude and just simply does not teach. He makes you turn your desk so that he can use the chalkboard and no syllabus and has absolutely no lesson plan. I had no idea where he was going or even what he was trying to teach me. I was left with no choice

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MTH121
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Whatever you do, don't take him! He talks to the board and states after every sentence, " Did i make myself clear". Also, he states that what you do for homework is gonna be on your test not classwork! Every class he gives out a lot of homework. If you're gifted in Math you may survive but if you're not you won't. Listen to the reviews its all true

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MTH142
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr Sageev is a horrible professor. First of all he walks into class wearing sunglasses. This is a clear sign that he doesnt know what hes doing. He expect all students to rearrange the chairs before he walks in. If you sit down and do nothing, hell scold you, and possibly even lower your grade just for getting on his bad side. Drop the class asap

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MTH142
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Sageev is the worst professor you can have at UB. The way he explains topics is old since hes been doing it for 40 years. Which is why his lectures are too confusing. If you do not rely on outside help (YouTube, tutoring, etc), then you are guaranteed to fail his class. This happened to me and I was dropped from mechanical engineering.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MTH142
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Does not hand out syllabus. He just tells you his policy on the first day. Lectures are disjointed; his explanation doesn't match the textbook. Even he don't know what he did wrong when explaining things. Gives out too much hw but doesn't grade them. Grade is determined by 2 quizzes, 2 midterms, and a final. DO NOT TAKE HIM UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MTH142
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you have the chance do not take class with this professor. He like many professors take the "teach yourself" method where he expects you to teach yourself. He confuses himself during lectures, makes mistakes then 10 steps later expects us just to know where he went wrong. Does not teach, the averages for his tests stay in the 40s.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MTH142
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Sageev is the worst professor I have had here at UB. Drop if you have him. He is incredibly difficult. Lectures arw confusing and tests and quizzes are insanely difficult. A lot of self teaching done for this class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MTH142
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Sageev is an incredibly smart man, but he makes a very poor teacher. It's obvious that he knows what he is doing on the board, and me and some friends joke that he transcended Calc2, because he goes through the problem seemingly linking unrelated aspects and not explaining. I personally would recommend avoiding him, because unless u speak math GL!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MTH142
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This man is a terrible professor. I passed his class and had some of the highest grades in the class but he is just awful at teaching and helping students understand his class, just use paul's online math notes to teach you and you'll have a good chance to pass

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MTH142
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Sageev is by far the worst professor or teacher that I have ever had in my educational career. The course was ridiculously stressful on its own with a teacher who dismissed students who dont understand the material just by looking at it. Why hes even allowed to teach still is beyond me and UB is making a huge mistake keeping him around.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MTH142
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR!! He is a terrible professor. He stands in front of the board writing tons of stuff, with minimal explanation. Homework and attendance are not mandatory, but he claims, if you show up and turn in the homework, that he will curve your grade. Grade is based on 3 midterms and a final.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MTH142
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Just don't take him lol

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MTH309
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He likes kids who go to class. He is very very smart so it's hard for him to understand that people are struggling. If you want to do well make sure you know the chapters covered for each test and then go and DO EVERY SINGLE PROBLEM FROM TEXT, EVEN PROOFS. Tests are questions STRAIGHT from the books. Just do better than the kid sitting next to you

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MTH241
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Worst professor I have ever had. Do not take him under any circumstances, even if he is the only one available. He assigns tons of hw that doesn't count towards your grade! 50% for a final and 50% for three exams make up the grade. I wish he would just get fired, he is that bad and can't teach. Destruction be upon him and the very day he was born.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MTH241
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worst professor I've ever had in my life and I really mean it. Throughout my life I've been getting A's in math classes, but when I took his, I think I'm getting C. If you have a question about something don't ask him, he won't help you. Also, don't send him an email, he won't reply. the book is full of equations, he doesn't allow formula sheets.