Kia Shafe - Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, CA

Professor: Kia Shafe

Department: Mathematics

College: Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH10
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hands down the best math professor at Saddleback. He knows what he is doing. He has a great sense of humor and he is way too sassy but he really cares about his students. You will have to invest a lot of time and effort into his class but it worth it. He will help you out as long as you show him that you care. Go to kiapolouzas!!!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH10
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Kia is a great professor. If you pay attention, go to class, do the worksheets, practice, and study you should pass. Kia will make you work for your grade but you will learn a lot from this class. Take advantage of his office hours because he is always willing to help. Go to Kia Palooza because that's when I started to do better on exams.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: M253
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Believe me when I say YOU HAVE TO PUT IN THE WORK TO PASS! He'll say the hw is optional, but if you wanna really understand the material and pass the course, I would recommend it wholeheartedly. I was a lousy student going into his class, but after putting in the hard work, I came out with a very strong foundation in math.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH253
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If most of the class doesnt get the problem or they are noisy. He got so mad and he just write every problems in the board and he just keep writing it and then erase it again, not even explaining it to the students what the problem is

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH10
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Super easy stuff! If you have more than 10 brain cells you should pass. Kia is a very smart cookie, if you pay attention to the lectures the tests will go by in a breeze. TAKE TAKE THIS CLASS IT IS AN EASY A!!!!!!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH10
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dont let his sense of humor fool you. Hes not a good teacher and is more invested in himself rather than teaching you the content. Doesnt give a study guide. Wants things specific for him. Limited time to see him outside of class. Often uses the phrase not my problem

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH253
• 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:

His the worst teacher that i ever have. His teaching is not good because he is not explaining it well. He expect us that we already learn it, yea i understand that, but what if some of us forget what it is already? right. He really doesnt fully explain it well and some of the problems on the test is little different from what he taught us in class.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH253
• 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:

If any of you will choose his class, i'm sure that you will not learn that much, I recommend that you buy the textbook and use Mathway because it's much easy to learn. And I recommend that you change your grading option into P/NP because if you take it with a letter grade I'm pretty sure that your GPA will go down.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH10
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

This class is very hard. He is a good professor but a tough grader. He expects you to work for your grade in the class. You're only graded on exams but he lets you drop your lowest score. Be careful of the second exam because it is the hardest and most people will end up dropping that test score. He is willing to help you outside of class as well.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: 253MATH
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Kia is the best professor I have ever had. most of the people having a problem with his humor, because they don't get jokes. His lecture and hand writing is amazing, . He cares a lot and makes himself available after the class if he sees you need help. His embedded tutors are so helpful and they are exactly like him but a little bit nicer!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: 253MATH
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Those complaining about his style, they might have just not vibe well with his humor but their failing grade is purely their own fault. Kia lays out explicitly how he the work and tests should be done and does like to joke around on the side. He's a good guy when you pick up on his personality and will help anyone he believes is trying.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MAT253
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I would never take another class from this professor. He is sarcastic in a very crude way. He teaches very quick and is very particular when grading.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: STAT10
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He lightened up the intense situation with his idea of humor, which helped make the experience more enjoyable. Overall he was a good teacher who was always willing to help. You better study and make sure you attend. He is willing to give you as much help as you need. Don't buy the book!!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH253
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's a really caring guy & truly wants to & will help you but only if you put in some effort as well. If your slacking off & being disrespectful you won't like him because he'll treat you the way your treating his class. He's a really tough grader & likes things done his way but gives partial and extra credit. Took him on my 3 attempt & passed.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH10
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Honestly one of the worst professors I have ever had, if you could even call him that. Spends his time degrading students and inflating his ego rather than help students with questions. His class feels more like a POW camp. 80% of the class dropped by the final because of his ridiculous teaching. Gives practice tests that are NOTHING like the exams

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: 253MATH
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

worst teacher ever... do not even know where to start... he purposely sets up the class in a manner for which students can fail. He makes you feel dumb if you do not understand something so if you are not good at math good luck. Your grade is only based off points from tests, so if you are a bad test taker you will fail and not pass. I stopped goin

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH10
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The other reviews have said pretty much everything. He's an ok teacher, and covers course material well (if slightly rushed). However, he can be abrasive and focus too hard on being funny instead of communicating important details with the students, made doubly difficult by his English. Would recommend prior stats experience or another teacher.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MATH10
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Kia was the worst professor I have ever had. Do not take this class unless you are already gifted in math and math comes easy to you. He makes you feel stupid if you ask a question about the material and completely judges you. Your grade is only based off of the exams and they are awful, he makes the questions really tricky on purpose.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH253
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Kia is definitely charismatic. Ive had him for Math 253 353 for both continuity purposes, also I find his style of teaching meshes well with my personality. He does his best to make algebra fun by cracking jokes along the way, sometimes at the expense of the student so thick skin is required. If you have a sense of humor, you will enjoy his class.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH10
• 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:

This is the most difficult class i've ever taken. Everybody in the class admits they are in danger of failing. No H.W. Only grade is from exams - no notes. Tough grader. If you're familiar with stats it might be fine, if you don't know stats, goodluck.