Reviews of professor Svetlana Borissova

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I enjoyed this class very much. The notes she puts are very good. The material is long and tedious, but she just breaks it down perfectly. Gives very good feedback on exams and lets you have a notecard. I highly reccommend this course. Recommend showing up for office hours if you have any questions.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Professor Borissova is one of the best math professors Ive had. I wish she taught at the main campus since we honestly need more professors like her. I took her this past 2020 summer and her lectures are very good/to the point. Also, she explains the concepts/derivations well! She really gives you the confidence to do well despite online learning.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Multivariable Calculus is a beast of a class, however, Professor Borissova makes it easy to understand, that's if, of course, you put in time and effort into the course. Skip class, and you most likely won't pass, as there are various group activities and quizzes.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
She is very sweet and knowledgeable. You have a lot of opportunities to increase your grade besides exams. Calc 3 is hard but she makes it easier. IMO, it's easier than calc 2. Go to all lectures since she has quizzes. Do the HW.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I cannot say enough great things about this professor; she is very caring and has clear, step-by-step lectures with lots of examples. Assigns homework (not collected) that prepares you perfectly for exams and weekly quizzes. In-class activities (labs) are fun, are in groups and is great for practice. She is always willing to help and available.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Prof Borissova is an AWESOME professor, but also a major reason I changed my major. She is super kind, gives you so many opportunities to do well, and forms personal connections with her students. She will learn your name in a class of 50. However, I also found the class overwhelming. MAT 2 is a hard subject and the work load to do well is high.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
Great professor. HW is not graded but quizzes come straight from hw. Tests are very reasonable. Deeply cares about you learning the content. A lot of group activities to do worksheets together. Slow-paced lectures (personally not my cup of tea but a LOT of people seem to like that). If you understand the review then you'll understand the exam.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
One of the best professors I've ever had. She cares about her students like no other and she teaches the material well. Her grading is fair and the amount of work she gives is manageable. She's understanding and her tests are fair, no trick questions, just simple tests that truly examine what you learned in the class without making you overthink.