Reviews of professor David Powell

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Do not take this class with him. It's unorganized, unsupportive, and confusing. He only made a syllabus for the first five weeks of class and then after we stopped using the textbook and he gave us no clear instruction of what was truly going on after that. This is not a professor who wants to see students struggling with math win. Beware.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
I can confirm all the bad reviews on this professor. Very disorganized class, and he just doesn't care! He calls you out if you space out or if you ask for clarification. When I started, there were about 40 students in this class, and more than half either stopped showing up or dropped out. I do NOT recommend this professor. Just plain awful.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Won't lie, his lectures weren't the best. Homework was essential to be able to understand them. If you miss one of his classes you are going to be lost. But I had overall a good experience because he was very willing to help if you wanted to be helped. From extra credits activities to Saturday study groups he helped many students to succeed.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Im in high school and took this class for college credit. Thankfully it was only a semester long class or I would have unalived myself. Take my advice: this class is not worth your tears or being bullied by the most condescending man Ive ever met. Take an art class instead and expand your creativity.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
The worst prof Ive ever had. I turned in every homework assignment on time, studied for every quiz and for the final, and still barely passed it. However, the mean score was 246/600 pts. This really sets the tone for this prof. He verbally berated students, and made no accommodations or curve despite a worldwide pandemic. Beware David Powell.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
I took David's class as a refresher course. It was great for that, but wouldn't be great if you didn't already have an idea of what to do. He doesn't grade the homework, but you are still expected to do it and turn it in. Grades are based off weakly quizzes, 2 midterms and the cumulative final.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Mr Powell's lectures consist of a series of interrogation, put-downs, and veiled bullying. Read the book, do the homework, mandatory lectures were unsupportive and bleak. Timed quizzes. Any help is from the tutor or outside sources. Learn from my mistake, find a different instructor!!!

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
He is an incredibly difficult teacher to follow and understand. He comes off as though he hates questions even though he doesnt. If youre concerned about taking stats, or any math he is a rough teacher. However hes super understanding and will take the time if you reach out to help. Many struggled with his courses.