Reviews of professor Tao Li

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
The topic is very difficult, professor and his slides are hard to follow so I used the textbook a lot. There is a lot of homework but he is reasonable extending dates on them. Gives room for extra credit on exams and may move the date if the whole class doesn't feel ready. Nice professor but difficult class.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Great Professor. The topic itself is very hard but if you pay attention in class, you should be fine. The weekly HW/quizzes are worth the majority of the grade (more than test) so it mandatory to do them.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
A really nice guy, and an even better teacher! Does a thorough job of explaining stats problems and gives ample room for extra credit on exams. As daunting as stats may seem to most people, Dr. Li really wants everyone to understand the material as best as possible. From a business perspective, you really learn some real-world applications as well.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
He knows his test are very hard but he still doesn't give any review sheet to prepare you before exams. His tests are open notebook but you'll find nothing in test book tho. He thinks you'll learn as fast as him and know as much as him in a semester. He never explains his formulas either.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Professor Li has helped me a lot this semester. He replied to my email very quickly and did additional video demonstrations through Webex after the coronavirus outbreak. The final exam is extremely tough, but it only accounts for 15% and the professor curves the final grade. Very easy to get an A, as long as you follow the professor's materials.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Class average for the midterm was a 45 yet he still does not seem to understand that it is his fault. Difficult to understand and tests do not match the material taught in class.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Finals are tough, but if you are able to follow in class, you'll be fine.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
A GREAT professor! He allowed us to use R studio for the stats problems, which calculates everything for you. It made everything MUCH more simple. Tests are also open book! He has a heavy accent, so it can be hard to understand him, but his R Studio tutorials are top notch. I'm hoping to take him again for Stats 2

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Tough to understand sometimes because of his accent. He is lenient with due dates if the whole class isn't ready to move on, as someone else said in another review. Good professor, but very tough subject.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr. Li is a great person and very intelligent and knowledgeable about this subject matter. However, this subject is tough, and his accent and tendency to fly through his R/Excel demonstrations makes lecture a little difficult to comprehend at times. But there is a curve, lots of opportunities for grading, and he is always willing to help.