Reviews of professor Elliot Blackstone

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
I know Calc 2 is supposed to be hard, but this professor makes it way harder than it has to be. He'll constantly give you the most difficult questions possible(when compared to other calc 2 professors). When grading your test and quizzes, it honestly seems as though he wants to fail you.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
It is a hard class with complicated concepts but he is good at understanding student's struggles and most of time, if you come up to him, you will get a clear understanding of any subject you are struggling with.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Blackstone is a great teacher teaching a hard subject. 4 tests, HW and weekly quizzes with no curves. Blackstone knows his stuff and teaches it well. Very little group work is my only problem with his teaching style. Great in his office, gave office hours during finals week. Test avg never broke 60%, but it is Calc 2 and should be that hard.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
He's a great guy and teaches pretty well, but he teaches an extremely difficult and confusing subject. This does result in lower quality instruction. As a person he is a great guy and is always willing to help you outside of class. You won't be able to just study the night before the test. Read and have questions ready. You will need them to pass.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I recommend this professor for Calc 2. He knows his stuff and shows us common pitfalls in understanding or solving problems. Calc 2 is a difficult course, but Professor Blackstone was always available in office hours to take questions about the material or homework. He is a good lecturer and isn't condescending if students don't get it at first.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Honors Differential Equations: while accessible after class, his office hours were not particularly helpful. Tough grader, does not curve, tests are on unpracticed things, easy lectures, hard tests, would not take again.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I had a bunch of friends with different Calc professors and we came to the consensus that Elliot Blackstone was the best we had (out of like 4). The grade you earn is what you get, no cures, no extra credit. Lectures are helpful and informative and exactly what you expect in your typical math class with examples and such. I definitely recommend.