Reviews of professor Mihaela Ignatova

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Exactly what other people say. She over complicates every topic and when she does work on the board she doesn't talk into depth what she is doing. Shes very smart but shes not good at showing how she gets answers and you will be stuck watching videos to figure out each concept.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr. Ignatova is a great professor who significantly improved during her first semester of teaching. Quizzes were initially difficult, however they later became more similar to homework problems, and the exams were not too difficult either. She got over her anxiety about her new position quickly and ended as one of my favorites this semester!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Amazing teacher: kind, smart, helpful. This class is hard but she is good at explaining. Show up to class, do the optional homework (it will help with the quizzes SO MUCH). She has a desire for everyone to do well and you will if you put in the effort. Cannot recommend enough!

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
If you have taken calc classes before or don't struggle with math in general, I wouldn't stress having Prof. Ignatova. She's extremely nice and there are resources outside of lecture. If you do struggle with math, I'd try to find a higher-rated professor. She can overcomplicate things, and the class doesn't start beginner-friendly.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
She overcomplicates things but she develops as a professor over the semester. She breaks down the problems into steps making it easier to remember. She grades very leniently taking off fewer points. The quizzes are exactly from the hw, so do the work and you'll be fine. Follow the example, don't bother about the theory much, and you'll be good.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Honors Calc 1. I loved her. friendly, approachable, patient, kind, intelligent. quickly caught onto her way of explaining &i feel like i understand math as a whole more now. straightforward quizzes. she never used over-complicated examples for the quiz and even often used problems straight from the homework. 10/10 would take her for any math class.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Shes not the best pick but also not terrible. Shes definitely a very caring professor and wants to see students succeed. However, as other reviews said, she does overcomplicate pretty simple concepts, so I did spend a good bit of time outside of class watching YouTube videos. If you complete the homework's though you should pass the class.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
imo she lowkey ate that up. she writes everything on the board, and thus it's clear what pieces of information you need to know. though if you don't intuitively catch on to math quickly, then her pace of thought might be too much for you. does give complex examples but also gives simple ones that cover the basic concepts adequately.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
She's very flexible and willing to work with you. Her explanations were clear and concise compared to the other professors from the department. I'd absolutely take her again