Helena McGahagan

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MATH8 . 13 Years Ago

I don't know if it was just me or the professor but I had to spend an abnormal amount of time doing the homework which I never did super well on... the quizzes were easy and straightforward with her given hints, but the midterms and exams were so hard! The class was pretty brutal.

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MATH5A . 13 Years Ago

She was easily the best math teacher I had at UCSB, I have no idea how people are complaining about her. She's really nice and approachable and great at answering questions. I almost never used the book.

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MATH5B . 13 Years Ago

Overall good teacher. She explains the topics clearly, it is just VERY tough material in the class. Her handwriting is good which seems rare for math teachers. She is a perfectionist when it came to grading though.

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MATH117 . 17 Years Ago

Really great teacher. Dedicated to ensuring that you UNDERSTAND Analysis. Class attendance is crucial and worth points. She assigned MOUNTAINS of homework. Weekly quizzes on definitions and proof structures. Not hard, just memorization. Exams were challenging, but her practice exams give a good indication of what would be covered. Really friendly.

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MATH3A . 18 Years Ago

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MATH34A . 18 Years Ago

Got an A- in the class. Lectures were pretty boring but gave background to do the homework. Take CLAS to help further understanding about homework, tests, etc. Overall pretty easy if you just do your homework and stay on top of things.

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MATH34A . 18 Years Ago

She was a great teacher. Showed good "real life" examples and explains well how one concept is related to another. The grading is fair. She drops the lowest midterm grade (of 3) and 2 lowest quiz grades. If you just do the hw and pay attention you should be fine. There's no surprises on tests and quizes.

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MATH34A . 18 Years Ago

This is a way boring class. Half the class didn't even come to lecture and the other half just left early. Take CLAS and you will do fine. Also, get help from the TA's. Tests aren't too hard and she has a fair grading system (she drops a midterm score and 3 homeworks).

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MATH34A . 18 Years Ago

She shows you exactly what she will test you on and all you have to do is practice it to make sure it sticks for the tests and she is good at answering questions.

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MATH34A . 18 Years Ago

Eh...thats pretty much the whole class. Eh. I worked my ass off and got a B. Webwork sucks

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MATH34A . 18 Years Ago

She's not horrible, but not fantastic. Tests aren't curved so that kinda sucks.

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MATH34A . 18 Years Ago

Explains concepts with some clarity but not enough to do the homework. Uses webwork. Not fantastic but not horrible either.. Enroll in CLAS.

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