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Karen GRIGORIAN

36 reviews
Participation matters Lots of homework Test heavy Graded by few things Caring Lecture heavy Tough grader Get ready to read EXTRA CREDIT Amazing lectures Clear grading criteria Accessible outside class Hilarious Respected Inspirational
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PSTAT 126
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Karen GRIGORIAN 2.8
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PSTAT126 . Grigorian K 2 Months Ago

This was the worst class I have taken. Can be funny at times, but it doesn't make up for all the disorder and confusion. It's almost guaranteed that he loses track and forgets he is teaching a lecture. In my experience, my understanding and grade hinged off of the TA - exams were difficult and confusing. Participation is rewarded heavily. Good luck

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PSTAT126 . Grigorian K 2 Months Ago

Prof Grigorian is very passionate and lighthearted with the classes he teaches and will often explore interesting concepts (outside of usual class scope) or applications related to the course content. Curves classes based on class difficulty and is very lenient with grading. Make sure to attend lectures and PARTICIPATE ALOT, and youll get an A

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PSTAT171 . Grigorian K 5 Months Ago

His course are difficult to follow, but overall he is a good and passionate professor. The TAs will guide you to solve the homework problems, and the tests are based on given practices as well as homework, so if you work hard and go to lectures regularly, it's not hard for you to get an A.

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PSTAT171 . Grigorian K 5 Months Ago

Great teacher, and good lecturer. It was a fun entertaining class and he truly just wants people to show up and participate. Will give extra credit on exams for attendance and even a free exam question for participation. Does attendance randomly when the room isn't full. Easy exams, it is very similar to the practice exam. He wants you to succeed.

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PSTAT160B . Grigorian K 7 Months Ago

Really kind professor. He's a fair grader, and make sure you attend class (even if you don't participate) so that he knows who you are. Clear grading criteria, lots of opportunities for extra points and reduce the weight of your midterm and final by doing optional projects

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PSTAT160B . Grigorian K 8 Months Ago

Dr. Grigorian is super engaging, time flies in lecture. The lecture material is really difficult, impossible to understand in lecture and incredibly difficult to understand after, but the exams are easier and more comparative to textbook material. He randomly takes attendance and also grades on participation. Textbook is a must to read.

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PSTAT171 . Grigorian K 8 Months Ago

If you are part of his cult and participate, you'll be rewarded with questions removed from midterms and finals. He also taught stuff way outside of the Exam FM syllabus and skipped immunization. I have avoided sharing my grade and other information out of fear that his cult members search and silence me. Save yourself and remember this: skdjhfbsdk

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PSTAT171 . Grigorian K 8 Months Ago

His only cons are really that the lecture are very scattered but he does provide lecture slides to go along with it. You do have to study on your own, however, PARTICIPATE! I didn't have to do 20% of my final, 10 other students who participated a lot got the same treatment. PLEASE do the optional final project and you literally have a Guaranteed A

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PSTAT171 . Grigorian K 8 Months Ago

Bipolar during exam time. His lectures make very little sense and goes so far beyond the scope of the class that the TA's started just giving us answers to the homework. A lot of what you go over in lecture doesn't even go on the exams because he's not allowed to test on it. Genuinely the most stressful class I have ever taken.Also crazy favoritism

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PSTAT8 . Grigorian K 11 Months Ago

Professor Grigorian is very passionate about math, and that comes across in lecture for sure. His tests are very fair and if you take time to study and do practice problems it should be fine. Homework does take a little while, but it is helpful to understand the concepts. Participation MATTERS. Definitely sit closer to the front so he remembers you

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PSTAT8 . Grigorian K 11 Months Ago

Professor clearly loves teaching mathematics you can see his passion in the way he explain concepts. The midterm was fair, and they provided helpful sample questions for preparation. I shared my concerns about this course with him, and he took the time to listen. Even though my performance wasn't great, I think he is a good educator.

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PSTAT160B . Grigorian K 11 Months Ago

Good lecturer, very passionate about the subject. Can get bogged down in theoretical concepts, but very fair on how he tests them. Midterm was challenging so gave lots of bonus opportunities and an easy final, gives extra credit to people who participate in class - sit in the front so he know you! Lectures genuinely needed to do well butinteresting

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