Reviews of professor Anya Karavanov

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
She's nice; the weekly quizzes are not. Grad students should read because it is assigned, not because we will be quizzed. If we don't read, it's on us; it will be apparent in our work product. Substantive assignments, not quizzes, prove we are reading/synthesizing to produce quality work. Isn't that what grad school is supposed to prepare us to do?

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
She can be very condescending in class which made me not want to participate, but I think she has the potential to be nice outside of class. The weekly quizzes could be a little tricky and the textbook was a must. She is a tough grader that wants something very specific each time.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I really enjoyed having Professor Karavanov as my instructor. She's really understanding and answered all my questions in detail. Even if I am stumped on an assignment, she takes the time to set up a zoom call with me to walk me through with what I'm struggling with until I understand it. Although there is quite a bit of work, it' not too much.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I really appreciated how practical all of the assignments were in this class; I really feel like I got a lot out of the course. Dr. K can be a bit strict, but was kind, funny, and willing to help outside of class. Research included quant and qual methods- not math heavy at all.