Maria Alvarez - Miami Dade College (all)

Professor: Maria Alvarez

Department: Mathematics

College: Miami Dade College (all)

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: STA2023
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Shes one of the sweetest professors ever and she makes stats soo easy. She gives extra credit opportunities for every exam and the homework is all online. The final is a group project but its pretty easy. I would definitely suggest taking her!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: STA2023
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great math teacher, makes statistics seem easy. Super caring and funny, 4 exams and a lot of homework, it isn't hard, just takes up your time. Lectures are clear and easy to keep up with, all of her notes are online so you won't fall behind. There's a group project but she guides you along the way and it's super easy. Highly recommend.

Rating # 3

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

TOOK IT ONLINE and never answers to their students, youll get lost and the organization its a mess because you dont know exactly the due dates. Let me warn you!!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: STA2023
• 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:

Professor Alvarez is honestly the worst professor I have ever had. I took her class online and it was impossible to get a hold of her. No extra credit available and not caring at all when it came to the grades. I definitely do not recommend her, she has no empathy towards her students. Not flexible at all! Good luck with her!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: STA2023
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Skip class and you wont pass because youll be lost. Stats requires lots of study time and good time management. If you cant give this class time then dont take it...i suffered for taking many difficult classes at once. Did not get my ideal grade. If all you need to do is pass by any means necessary then this is your professor! She teaches well

Rating # 6

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Makes sure her students understand the lecture and she is super accessible outside of class. She gives extra credit and gives test reviews so take all the opportunities she gives you, it makes a difference. Pay attention to the lectures because everything she goes over is on the test. Overall, she's really great. I don't like math but I got an A.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: STA2023
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Clear lectures. Grades based on 4 tests, an optional final, and homework (10%). Homework was easy enough especially after her lectures. Didn't test her attendance policy but I sat near the middle scrolling through twitter every class and she didnt seem to mind.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: STA2023
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class was hard for me, and the professor did not help at all. There was no way I could understand her classes. Tried it with her videos and same thing. I was only able to understand the book. I took this class blended, maybe it would have been better if I didn't. She gives a lot of extra credit opportunities so take advantage of them.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: STA2023
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great professor! Very caring and sweet, genuinely cares about her students. Lectures are clear when she explains it but her notes arent easy to understand without her explaining so going to class is a must. Easily accessible outside of class and lets you take tests ahead of time if needed. Very flexible. Would take again!!!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: STA2023
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Attendance is not mandatory, but if you don't show up consistently, good luck. She's kind, and actually goes out of her way to teach, and that's a rarity that should be appreciated.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: STA2023
• 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:

Prof Alvarez is a great professor! She truly teaches the lessons as they are and her reviews mock the test. Make sure you dont fall behind on the homework though because she grades it all on the last week of the semester so if you leave it till the end you most likely wont do it. Also, dont recommend taking it blended (half online).

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: STA1023
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Ive taken Professor Alvarez twice now. Shes a great professor. The textbook does a pretty good job explaining itself, but she also is great at helping you out if youre stuck. Theres a lot of online homeworks assignment but theyre very helpful. Her test reviews are extremely similar to her test. Just keep up and youre good.

Rating # 13

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Im not good at statistics, but professor Alvarez made it easy to learn. She explains everything well in her lectures and her exams (4) are just like the study guide! All the homework is due the last day of class so dont slack. She also gives easy extra credit in class for participation!!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: STA2023
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Maria Alvarez is the best math teacher I've ever had! Study the reviews for the tests and do the MyStatLab homework and you will pass. She gives a lot of extra credit for in-class reviews that she does before the tests so make sure you show up for those. Very caring and funny LOVED her class.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: STAT2023
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Professor Alvarez is the best stats professor at Miami Dade. Her grading criteria is very clear. 90% 4 tests (and optional final that replaces your lowest grade) and 10% homework thats due at the end of the semester. HER REVIEW IS EXACTLY LIKE HER TESTS. she gives extra credit. she is caring. like come on it doesn't get easier than this.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: STA2023
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Things I didn't like while in this class were that exams were 90% of your grade (4 of them w/ a cumulative opt final that could help/hurt you) and 10% was hw (lots of hw). She mentioned that some chaps would be online and maybe it's bc I took her 1x a week but more than 1/2 the class was online. I did not sign up for virtual school. I hate vs.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: STA2023
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Ms. Maria Alvarez is very kind and caring. She explains the problems step by step. Overall, it was a nice experience. You'll learn as long as you do the homework and study!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: STA2023
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She gets distracted during her classes and if she gets behind then she just sned you videos to watch and you have to teach yourself basically, i had her for STAT2023 and we got a month behind because she kept pushing back our test and she is still making us take 2 more tests and the optional final, when we only have 3 weeks left in class.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MAC1105
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She will explain everything in detail. She is very understanding and provides a lot of easy opportunities for extra credit. Gives study guides for each test & has an online link with all her lectures. 4 tests that are mostly MC maybe 1 or 2 open ended and an optional final. Will even give you some points for showing work even if the answer is wrong

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MAC1105
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Will literally go step by step and answer all questions in detail. I found her teaching to be very manageable and I understood everything she teaches because she narrows it down for you. 4 tests and she provides study guides for all of them that are almost identical to the test. Do the online hw and study guide and you will for sure pass.