Jay Abramsom - Arizona State University

Professor: Jay Abramsom

Department: Mathematics

College: Arizona State University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MAT210
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hybrid class amounts to lots of time consuming, unnecessary hw through cengage, frantically taking down the notes in class bc he goes too fast, and a brief, vague response whenever you ask for help on the hw. Even if you do every assignment, attend every lecture and take notes, you still end up not knowing the material and MIGHT get a passing grade

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MAT211
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Tests are short and fair. That is the only good part about this class. The homework is bogus. You must receive 75% on each individual HW section in order to open the quiz. The HW does not count towards grade and if you do not achieve 75% you have to redo a practice problem and mini quiz, Which is VERY time consuming. Horrible and lazy HW setup.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MAT211
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Jay is a cool prof! You have three exams (very heavy on your grade and he does not drop any low scores or curve whatsoever), the first two are online and the final (not Cumulative) is in person. Do your homework and video quizzes, also be prepared to take some good notes. This hybrid course was really fast paced, we learned 3-4 topics in one day.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MAT211
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Jay is a great guy and a solid professor. Cares lots about his students, and teaches a structured, clear class. Attendance is mandatory and essential. Took his 7:30am class and regret nothing. The first exam is difficult, but the material following it is not nearly as bad. If you have to take 211, Jay is the way to go, hands down.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MAT211
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Jay is a very good guy. every class he lectures the material and then gives a quiz at the end of each class worth 20 points. honestly i dont think he grades them because i got 100% on all the qizzes and i think they are just taken for attendance . all tests are online and not recorded, and the final is in person. i recommend him

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MAT210
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Jay has been the 2nd best Math teacher for me. He's been doing this for 36 years and has a heck of amount of experience. If you got the chance to take him DO IT! You won't regret doing so, I promise.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MAT210
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is very clear and good at teaching each concept (sometimes goes a little too fast). I highly recommend going to class and taking good notes. If you're good at math you'll probably do well in this class. That said, the classwork and homework is very self-explanatory but the content on the exams smacks you in the face with how different it is.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MAT170
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Really Amazing!! Would recommend this professor to anyone. He was well respected amongst my peers!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MAT211
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

great teacher bc he genuinely cares about the subject and his students! always a great attitude. attend class bc he doesn't post lecture notes online and you have quizzes after every class. the final is hard bc its exactly what he says it is. i failed both finals but passed class--they are deceitfully easy

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MAT211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Best math teacher ever!!! He makes hard topics seem so much easier. He cares about the students. There is a daily quiz in class, but you can use your notes and work with the people around you. Overall great class and great guy!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MAT210
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Not clear grading criteria, the syllabus was very confusing to understand as a freshman. Also, you pay $180 for a WebAssign txtbook that you do not open once-- do not buy physical copy--only online version. He waits to upload grades because hw is on WebAssign so you don't know your final grade until he merges them together end of semester.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MAT211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you have trouble with math, TAKE HIM. Very straightforward, simplifies everything so it is easy to understand. Video lectures always available online that go over topics in detail, in class he provides a ton of examples for understanding application. Eccentric guy but very helpful. FINAL is in-person, 25% of grade though, so beware the final...

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MAT210
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Highly recommend him and the hybrid class, he really cares about his students. Notes are straight to the point, daily worth 20 points at the end of each lecture. Video quiz 20 points for each section (answers from the notes) and exam are taken online and final in person.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MAT265
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Easy to reach out to. He really seemed to care about how the students were doing in his class

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MAT211
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I took this class as a hybrid, which makes the course a lot easier since all the tests, except for the final, are online. Prof. Abramson is interesting because he walks around without shoes and always has an energy drink, but the class itself is fine. There is a collaborative quiz every class. Homework is easy. Final is in-person and easy.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MAT211
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Take him for math 210/211 you won't regret it

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MAT211
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Abramson is by far the best professor I have had. He makes the material understandable and is very approachable if you do not understand the content. Quizzes every class, exams are online and fair, final is not bad if you study. Overall he is a solid professor would recommend him to anyone taking MAT 211 or MAT 210.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MAT210
• 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:

Great professor. His notes are so clear that you hardly ever have to ask questions. He doesn't make you feel stupid if you ask for help. Great guy he's always happy and welcoming.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MAT211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Hybrid class once a week, online assignments on WebAssign due monday nights. "Quiz" on the lecture at the end of class but you can talk to people and use notes. Online WebAssign exams but in person final.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MAT211
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Such an amazing professor. Cares about his students!