William Konya - Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA

Professor: William Konya

Department: Mathematics

College: Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CALC1
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

ridiculous grading. Math is universal, but not for him. You not only have to learn math, but also HIS math. He wants you to copy exactly as he does it. Very discouraging as he states that not even D is guaranteed. Avoid. He says and believes that calc is hard and that most people will fail. If you want to succeed, get someone that believes you can.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH7
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The WORST Math teacher I have ever had. Highly not recommended if you want to pass the class and not destroy your GPA. Do not answer questions clearly. I felt like a prealgebra student in a Calculus class, will take points off if you skip steps that you are supposed to master. Also, imposes you how to write ( printed and not cursive).

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH8
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Konya is a good teacher. To do well in his class you better memorize the definitions and proofs in the textbook and lecture. It's important that you adopt to his level of detail when it comes to solving problems. Even if you got the right answer on the hw and you have looked at the answer book it's better to meet up during office hours.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH8
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hes a good professor, very patient and explains concepts well. His biggest con is the way he grades. He takes points off for the smallest things: he didnt like the way you wrote a symbol or you skipped an obvious step. You can have every answer right and still get a B or C

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH07
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

4 people in our class of 32 passed Professor Konya's Calculus 1 class. I understand that this is not an easy subject, but when 8% of the class receives passing grades it is no longer about how the students are failing to understand the concepts, but rather about how the teacher is failing to teach.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH07
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Toughest grader I have ever come across.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH07
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is the most specific grader I have every seen. He docks off points for the way one writes their symbols. I once overheard him tell a student that he will give him/her a zero on the test if he/she writes too small for his liking. He seems passionate about math and one's understanding of the material. Good guy, awful grader.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH07
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He doesn't seem too bad till you get your exams back. His grading is completely ridiculous, and if you have the chance to take this class with another professor by all means do it. Odds are you won't pass this class.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH15
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The lecture was good. Just don't miss the class.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH7
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is the most specific grader i've ever had. his lectures are good and you'll understand the concepts but his grading on tests is enough to drive you crazy. You have 4 tests and a final and one of the tests are dropped (if he didnt drop your lowest grade you wouldnt pass). try and take someone else

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH07
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Somehow ended up with a D on an exam while getting all the answers correct - takes off points for the smallest of details. Do NOT expect an easy A or even an easy B.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH7
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

very tough grader and takes off points for every little thing. takes questions from everybody and is accessible outside of class. doesn't seem to care about students and talks a lot.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH8
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Way too hard. Takes points off for the smallest things.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH21
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I see all the negative comments and can not agree. Yes, he is a tough grader, but he is a college professor, he should be a tough grader. pay attention in class and you will do fine. he does not collect homework, but it is HIGHLY recommendable that you do it anyway. PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE!!!!!!!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH8
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is such a cutie pie.. Really good professor and really cares about your learning if you seem interested. He cares to know your name and who you are. It is a tough grader but if you do the homework and review the questions he does on the board before the exam, a B is a real possibility. Would take his class again.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH15
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Konya was an amazing lecturer, and didn't give too much homework. He was always very willing to answer any questions during his office hours. Although his tests weren't hard, he is a very tough grader, and takes off points for small things. Write your answers *exactly* how he wrote them on the board!!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH07
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His grading is exceptionally hard but his lectures make up for it- I feel like I actually understand math now. He is extremely clear and is willing to spend a decent amount of time going over homework problems (take advantage of this!). Exams are difficult because of his grading, but he tells you exactly what he expects so an A is possible.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MATH11AND15
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you can read his mind and the way he thinks you can get an A really easy, his exams are easy but he grades you very hard

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH11
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Had every answer right on first two exams and got a C in both. First one was when I wrote a "1" it had a little line under it like you see on the screen here. Took off 14 points, one for each "1". Second exam he did not like how my "sigma" characters were drawn. 16 points, one for each. All problems correct. Do not take.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: 11
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He takes attendance but somehow homework not required. This is as good a math teacher you'll ever see at this level and later on anywhere you go. You're forced to do math properly which is good but bad for your grade a little. Some exams require explanation which he didn't do before, which is nuts. Don't bother arguing, he never changes his mind.