Reviews of professor Matthew Griffin

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Griffin can be rough around the edges, but he's the first professor I've had that cares if his students are doing well in the class. He provides multiple opportunities for makeup work, dropped a problem set because he thought an extra credit problem set would be better, and gives so many resources. You just have to get used to his personality.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Seems like a nice dude outside of class but a nightmare professor. Extremely strict about attendance and a boring lecturer. He grades attendance twice a lecture and has assigned seating. His lectures come straight from the textbook. Class is easy (especially if you're good at math and pay attention) and he gives you exactly what will be on exams.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Take the other professor if you can. If you're bad at going to lecture this isn't the class for you (not because it's a hard class, but because lectures essentially count for 15% of your grade). the material is easy otherwise.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Professor Griffin was great. He set the expectations for the class clear and concisely. He told you exactly what he expected. His office hours were very helpful and he gave lots of extra credit. Would highly recommend

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I am 100% convinced he is writing these reviews that give him a 5/5. Flies way too quickly through the lectures (have fun teaching yourself) and although he constantly preaches respect, he is incredibly disrespectful to students. If I had to sum up this professor in 3 words, I would use rude, egotistical, and abrasive.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
The professor puts slides up, summarises them as fast as possible, and then moves on. If you are not confident in math and can't teach yourself, I recommend taking someone else. I saw him tell another student to take off her headphones in quite a disrespectful way, maybe just me. I hope it gets better; his TAs seem to like him...

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
I took STAT100 last fall after BOMBING AP Statistics in high school, and was pleasantly surprised by how much easier Prof Griffin's class was. Yes, attendance is mandatory and lectures are really boring. But he is very very clear about what he expects from the beginning, and you're guaranteed to do well if you just follow instructions. Take him!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
If I could have Professor Griffin for all of my college classes, I would in a heartbeat. Professor Griffin was OUTSTANDING!!! He made everything seem so easy and understandable. I love how he made an effort to get to know each of his students, despite being such a large class. Make sure to attend his office hours as he gives out extra resources!!

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
I came into this class thinking that it would be difficult since I am not the best at math. It is very simple as long as you do the work and make an effort. AMPS are always available to help you. The tests are fairly simple as long as you attend the study sessions, do the practice exams, and attend GSS. And attendance is a big thing in this class.