Alan Hong - Santa Monica College

Professor: Alan Hong

Department: TBD

College: Santa Monica College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH2
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

STAY AWAY! 45 ppl were in my class, 8 took the final & only 2 passed. HE BRAGS ABOUT HOW STUDENTS DONT PASS HIS CLASS. Even if youre retaking Precal, or even took calc already stay away. You make a tiny mistake and get zero credit. He is pretentious, sloppy, talks fast, jumps around topics & DOES NOT TEACH OUT OF THE BOOK OR HOW PPL DO IT ONLINE!!!

Rating # 2

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

I struggled a lot in this class. In class he goes extremely fast that it is easy to get lost. When he does problems and starts another he doesn't ever fully erase the other problem which makes it difficult to understand what goes to which problem. You do not want to take this class unless you are a math major or you already have taken calc at SMC.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH15
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

"This class is a techniques course Differential Equations, but I like theory, so I'm going to put it on the test." Unless you're a god at math, don't even bother.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH15
• 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:

do not take him unless you are very good at the topic already

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH08
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

It's obv he's had lots of practice w maths. But his hasty & generally unmethodical style is NOT very instructive nor helpful for students who are not as versed in math as he is. Do not take unless math major/someone w strong math background. Practice tests only tangentially reflect exams. Notes are illegible & incomplete. Unreasonable expectations.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH11
• 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:

No homework. Only tests. Uses chalkboard and is super unorganized when lecturing. Basically you have to teach yourself in your own time to pass or you don't. 0/5 do not recommend whatsoever. Can tell he's knowledgable about the topic but is extremely difficult to follow in lecture even for me an English native.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH20
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Hong knows his stuff, you really have to work to get a good grade and I'm talking about doing the homework which he doesn't collect. Tests are very difficult so I highly recommend you to go to office hours and math lab. Don't expect any quiz or extra credit.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH81
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Really knows his stuff. would take him again.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH08
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I recommend his class for every science major who want to transfer to top universities. I took his class by accident in my second semester. I liked it so much I decided to pursuit an applied mathematics major. Now I am a student in UC Berkeley. His class laid down a great foundation for my future study even according to Berkeley standard.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH20
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Terrible teacher! He doesnt care about the students...

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH20
• 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:

one of the worst proffesor I have ever taken. if anyone is listening please do not take his class

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH08
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

In my opinion, one of most challenging yet most concise professors at SMC by far. Do the practice tests. Pay attention in class, and you'll be good. I passed with the account that I knew what I was doing and studied. If you don't study the practice tests or can't do them without looking at a solution, you're not ready.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH8
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Not accessible outside of class. The method of teaching is discouraging. Avoid him at all cost.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH8
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He's alright. Drops your worst test, lectures are fasted-paced and precise. Tests are very difficult, but he gives you a lot of resources like lecture notes and practice tests that can help you. Tough class, only take if you're going to have a lot of free time.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH84
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I thought that Professor Hong was an efficient professor. He went over homework problems that students didnt understand and did them on the chalk board. He even drops the lowest test score which is great. Tests and final exam were problems from homework problems.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH08
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

As a part of his introduction to our class, he announced that no one in the previous semester received an A and the 80% of the class either received a D or failed. It was almost as if he was proud of himself for his students doing poorly. His handwriting is hardly legible and he talks fast which make his lectures extremely difficult to follow.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH2
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

His class had relatively difficult tests, and even though I didn't do so well on some of them, I felt as if I had learned a lot.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MATH11
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I thought he was a nice guy but no. He made mistakes in grading my test, so I asked him to correct it. We argued and he angrily said OK and disrespectfully drew lots of circles on my paper and threw it in his bag. His temper came out of nowhere. In the end, he corrected them but his attitude was very immature.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH11
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

People probably choose to take Hong's class because he is the only option available, and thinking "I will be happy with a C", or "I am good at math." Tests are not hard, but Hong wants students to show work in his way and that is screwing everyone. Even if the tests were take home quizes, your grade would not be much different. Avoid

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH11
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

teaches like you already know the material. Practice problems are exactly the same problems on the tests but only one person gets an A. Very harsh grader. Don't take him unless you want to major in math. Just not worth it.