Reviews of professor James Wood

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Exams were online, unlocked, with 2 attempts. Homework was unlimited attempts and based off of the textbook. He gives lecture notes and reads directly off of them during class. Ask questions if you are confused and Professor Wood will be happy to give you an answer. This course is very individual. It's on you to do the work.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
doesn't teach, just reads off of notes- tricks you on tests, be prepared to teach yourself everything. He is a really nice guy so I feel bad writing this but his teaching style is just incompatible with learning. His class is him showing us everything and everyone is left so confused we don't even know what questions to ask. I regret this class.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Im still in his Ac. Stat 3 class right now and it is very straightforward, I did not do well on the first test but professor Wood was willing to meet with me whenever he was available and go in depth on anything I did not understand. Overall 10/10 professor with recent actuarial work. Highly reccomended you take a class with him if you can.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
James Wood is a gem. Plain and simple. He is an incredibly thoughtful individual and it shows through his teaching style. If you are someone who enjoys math, take any class of his possible. On top of being an amazing professor, he is also a great real world resource as he has actuarial experience and is willing to answer any career related question

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I couldn't recommend a professor more. He makes a point of making the test clear and straightforward. If you show up and pay attention in class you'll do just fine, plus he's also very helpful in office hours

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Wood is a great professor. He truly cares if his students do well and wants them to succeed. He works as an actuary, so he is very knowledgeable. There are 3 exams, quizzes, and he assigns homework. The problems on the exams come straight from the homework, so do them and ask about the ones you have trouble with.