Ivan Gotchev - Central Connecticut State University

Professor: Ivan Gotchev

Department: TBD

College: Central Connecticut State University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH125
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Took the 5 week summer course, didn't look forward to going to the online lectures. Almost always didn't start and finish in the time allotted. Lectured for a whole 2 hours. One thing that was nice is he does let you re-take exams if you happen to get a poor grade, but didn't make math any more fun than it is. One take home/in class test a week.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH119
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is, in class, a read off book and that's what you get. Writes on the board, and then goes onto the next thing. He will ask you to ask questions and will try to answer, but sometimes answer another similar question that takes a really long time. He does care about students passing, however the tests are unbelievably hard in comparison to notes.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH152
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

10% - Online Homework you must pay $100 to access. 30% - 4 Take Home Quizzes 40% - 4 Exams 20% - Final Exam Exam heavy, but allows retakes. If you study hard and pay for the homework, you will pass.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CALC221
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Now Ive had to take Calc 2 twice with him, but I can say that was because I didnt take it seriously the first half of the first semester and got a D+. As long as you do the online homework and do decent on the takehome tests, you can average a 50 on the exams and pass. Not to mention how he cares about the students, he wants his kids to succeed

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH221
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Old-school, focus on proofs more than examples. No homework, but 'take home quiz' which will count for a significant % of the grade. Hard problems on both those and lectures - prepare to do a TON of algebra. Got an A in Calc I, but withdrew from Gotchev's Calc II so I could re-take it. Many of my classmates were doing re-takes.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CS152
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher, he knows the ins and outs of what he is teaching, unlike other teachers he actually doesn't get carried by the book. He actually teaches so well. Take him if you want a good experience with math. If you do the take-home tests, and spend some time reviewing the problems similar to those questions, you'll et a great grade.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CALC1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He explains the material very well and makes you understand what he is talking about. You can retake every exam and the make up exam is almost the same as the actual exam. If you study you will get a good grade. He is accessible out of class and really helpful. Exam 3 was the hardest one, but he provides graded take-home exams for each as practice.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH152
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I feel the professors' teaching style did not work for me.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH152
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very knowledgeable about the content. Main problem is that he believes that once he teaches you, your'e suppose to get it. No curves and grades hard. He will put you down if you don't know understand. His take home exams are difficult and tests are similar to the take home exams. Great things is that you can retake it for a higher grade.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CALC1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Tough class, but its set up fairly. His classes are lecture heavy so your going to want to go to class. Lets you make up each test.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH152
• 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:

This is the most condescending professor I have ever had. The class averages were always terrible because it's hard to follow his lectures. He does not curve. I would not recommend anyone take a class with him. He does not understand or respect his students.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH152
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Gotchev is a decent professor, though his accent is a little hard to understand sometimes. He gives take-home exams to prepare for the actual exam. He goes over the exam the very next class to see exactly where you went wrong and allows retakes if you need to provided you do better the second time around. Really helps out in office hours!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CALC1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Gotchev is a good guy. He explains concepts very clearly in class if you can get used to his accent. He outlines all the material during lectures and goes through each step when doing examples. Do the online homework, complete the take-home exams, and study. You will do well. Don't let the reviews from kids who didn't put in the effort fool you.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's horrible, he gives 4 take home exams throughout the semester with each being anywhere from 3-5 pages and then you have an in class exam to go with them.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH152
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Gotchev is fairly straightforward. He tells it like it is and gets to the point in his lectures. If you put the time in you'll do fine. Most of your grade in his class is based on four exams, four take-home exams, and the final. As long as you do the take-homes, the exams are easy.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH221
• 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:

He's such a good professor. He's very helpful, and lenient with grading. Lets you retake tests whenever you want. My favorite professor this semester. 10/10 would recommend. Inspirational and passionate about math.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH221
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Gotchev was a great teacher for calc 2. His take home exams are just like the exams, so make sure you do them and understand them. You really need to understand the material to do well in the class, but ask questions during class if you have them. Overall fun class!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CALC2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Such a terrible professor. If your whole class drops out and the remaining people are still struggling to get that C- for a grade you shouldn't be teaching. DO NOT pick him as a teacher. Math department needs to get rid of these terrible teachers.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH221
• 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:

This guy is absolutely horrible, I don't know how his rating is over 3. He can't teach, his grading system is bad, he'll take off 80% of point for a simple error, and his handwriting looks garbage. He even insults his students. This guy is taking advantage his tenure. If you want to teach yourself the material and cry, well then be my guest.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CALC152
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Gives four tests and three take home exams for the semester, and then a final. The final is by far the most difficult test, which is misleading considering the other exams. He also gave no review for it. It is a passable class, but expect many of your fellow classmates to do poorly. On the plus side, after each test he reviews the entire thing.