Reviews of professor Prerna Gera

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
This class was insane. Spent 10+ hours a week doing homework, and I couldn't understand her lectures at all. They were too fast paced with little examples and in scribbles. She also pretty much refused to answer questions. You have to highly rely on the textbook. Average on the final was a low D, and there were questions on it we weren't taught.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
The material wasn't difficult, but the amount of hw and the grading criteria on assignments and exams made no sense. The amount of time you needed to dedicate to hw for the same results felt like running in a rat race. Purposely made final a D average to lower class average. However, she seemed like a genuinely nice person that was trying.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
If you want tests with material not covered in lectures or homework, no outside help, a teacher who makes mistakes while teaching, and multiple points off for minor mistakes, this is your girl! She is inconsiderate of those who are effected by the pandemic which she makes aware by scheduling tests at 5am and makes tests insanely difficult.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Worst professor ever. Would constantly yell at students in Piazza. Would not help at all with questions about the class. The lectures were so long and her accent is so thick. Her exams are literally impossible and she is TERRIBLE at teaching. TAs dont even understand english. Avoid her at ALL costs. I even got an A but regret this class.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Worst professor I have ever had. Never once have I made a review on this site, but she was so bad I had to comment. She will make constant mistakes during lecture and never even seems prepared. Classic example of a professor who does not understand how to actually teach. Exams are graded subjectively and are significantly different from classwork

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Professor Gera's class was the worst ran course I've ever taken. The way things ran was so unorganized. Lecture and work sheets have little to do with what's on the exam. TA's are smart, but are bad teachers and unreliable. I've had to learn everything on my own via Chegg and other online services. If she's your professor, switch to Math 222.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Lectures boring but provide background/proofs for what you apply in the homework. First semester teaching and definitely improved throughout the semester. First two midterms pretty easy. Study hard for final as it is much more difficult and really tests the concepts. I recommend Chegg to do the homework because I did most of them in 2-5 hours.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Professor sucks. She has no clue how to write a test. My TA said midterm 1 average was supposed to be 90% but was in the 70s. She doesn't care at all about students by making west coast students wake up at 5am for the final. You know this teacher sucks when my TA says: "I don't understand the purpose of this class." Avoid this teacher at all costs.