Reviews of professor Earvin Balderama

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr. Balderama is kind and easy to ask questions to. There are 4 exams and a Group Project, he is easy to approach however sometimes he isn't clear when asking him a question. Overall he is a nice person, but sometimes you may need to teach yourself to get a better understanding of concepts. He doesn't give homework, attendance matters.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Test/quiz material compared to homework and textbook work is completely different. If you are not familiar with the use of RStudio I do not recommend this professor. In class he reads off power-points that are available on canvas, and he is not good at understanding and answering questions. I regretted not dropping the class before the deadline.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
This class was the hardest class I took in my life. You are just graded on the basis of quizzes and a project. Quizzes are so hard!! I regret taking this class. If you want to receive an A grade, NEVER take this class. You have to work so hard to pass this class. The questions on the test are so different from what is taught in the class.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
The good thing about Balderama is that he is very accessible during office hours, so you can always go to him for help, however he does not response to personal emails/messages, and his responses on the class discussion board are often very delayed. For a person who doesn't have a very mathematical brain, this was a very difficult class.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
This class was very interesting, and Professor Earvin was very helpful and respectful. Never hesitate to ask a question, he is always willing to help you.