Xiodia Wang - Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, CT

Professor: Xiodia Wang

Department: Mathematics

College: Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, CT

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MAT118
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Wang does not teach very well. Many of the reviewers refer to his accent, which is not the issue at all. The problem is that he does not explain the concepts behind the math he is teaching, which leaves many students confused when it comes to word problems. If you have the opportunity to take a different professor, you should.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MAT118
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is very hard to understand. Gives a lot of homework for you to practice but does not check it, so if you don't do it you will get behind. The nice thing about this class is that after the midterm he gives a lot of extra credit because everyone is failing. He gives out a quiz every week. If you don't need to take this class, don't take it.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MAT118
• 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:

This is by far the worst professor I have ever had in my college career. The combination of his mumbling and accent makes him almost impossible to understand. Not to mention, if you ask him a question or to explain anything he will angry with you and act like you're a moron. If you have an opportunity to take this class with another teacher DO IT

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MAT118
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I have no doubt Professor Wang is a smart guy, but that doesn't always translate to being a good teacher. He has a thick accent, and he moves really fast, so most of the time you're going to be lost. He gives out a quiz each week so study hard as those make the majority of your grade. The book isn't needed, study from the worksheets, and seek help.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MAT272
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is a nice person and very smart, but can not teach to save his life. The textbook does not really explain anything either, so if you want to pass you have to use chegg study. I honestly thought I was going to get a C in the class, but somehow got an A-, which I think is due to the fact that everyone did bad and he didn't want to look bad.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MAT272
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He assigns so much homework and grades all of it very toughly. He is hard to understand in lecture and will explain something poorly then get mad when no one knows what he's talking about. Gets mad when you ask a question because you're just "supposed to know it". However, he curves your final grade and will give extra credit opportunities.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MAT272
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The only possible way you can fail this class is to do nothing. This is college math class, not social science or those low level algebra classes. You need to work hard to earn it. He gives a lot of homework, but it is for your own benefits. He is tough, but if you are a hard working student, he will definitely put efforts (a lot) into you

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MAT272
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I have been at Western for three years and Dr. Wang has been my least favorite professor. His classes are disasters and linear algebra was impossible.. He gave us so much homework that he couldn't even grade it in time for the end of the semester. DO NOT recommend.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MAT118
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very hard to understand. I've asked for help many times and did not receive much at all. If he did offer help, he criticized me for not understanding the material. He goes through the material too fast and doesn't offer enough time to complete in class assignments. Short tempered. The best way to pass the class is to get help from the math clinic.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MAT272
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is hard to understand in the sense that he has a thick Chinese accent and speaks in a very soft tone. During class he teaches the fundamentals, but for the homework and tests he expects you to automatically know beyond what he taught you. If you want to even pass this class get tutoring help and go for extra help whenever you can!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MAT118
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Yes, he move fast. But hey- its math. get over it. I got an A in this class and many other too. The people who keeps complaining sits at the back chatting away etc. Sit to the front and you will get a good grade. Do the homework because the test and quiz are exactly the same as the HW. If you dont want to work, you will not get an A, vice versa.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MAT118
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Moves to quick on assignments. I couldn't understand him, as he likes to move along very fast.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MAT118
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He tells you to do your homework and says it will be the same as on the test, but it is completely different and confusing. He gives extra credit but not enough and his projects are graded extremely hard. Would not take again. And do not recommend for anyone to take.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MAT118
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I have a 3.4 GPA. I heard his class was tough but I took it because it fit my school schedule. It was a big mistake taking it, because he moves way to fast and I couldn't keep up. I ended withdrawing the class and so did many other classmates. Do not take his class!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MAT118
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The hardest class I ever took. Not much help as he moves to fast through lecture.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH118
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I couldn't pass his class

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH118
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very hard

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MAT272
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Tough class, but if you can actually spend your time to learn and do hw, you can earn an A

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH118
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Hard class

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH118
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I found his class to be very easy, I received an A. For this course you do not need to use the book, he says to do HW but all of the quizzes are based on in class worksheets that are worth extra credit points. Also midterm and final are exact problems based on worksheets and quizzes. He is very caring and just wants all of his students to pass.