Took this class over session C and to be honest was a little hesitant after reading reviews / hearing opinions of past students. I’m so happy I didn’t drop it and took the course with Dr. Mike. I should mention that R was my first programming language, and prior to this course I had only worked with R in a very superficial manner in another course. I think the class was split between students who had more programming experience and those that didn’t, so (as someone who compares themselves to others) it felt like I was behind the curve at times. I brought this up once or twice with Dr. Mike during office hours with other students and he always reminded us that we were doing fine and to specifically stop comparing ourselves to others. He also would remind us that it was normal to master some of the concepts in the course, as attempting to learn a programming language in 6 weeks is an especially difficult task. Dr. Mike always made himself available for questions on the course, however what I appreciated the most was that he would also be willing to talk about things outside of the course material: grad school, upper div stats courses, life, really anything.

HW’s assignments are graded upon completion, but there has to be an effort to solve the problems. The questions can be pretty difficult if you’re new programming BUT if you’re actually trying to learn the material they genuinely did help drive the concepts home (at least for me personally).

The midterm and final were definitely hard, however there was a strong curve in the class based upon the grade distributions and other factors. I got a 75% on the midterm however that translated to an A/A- after the curve.

All in all the course was difficult but rewarding. Dr. Mike was extremely passionate and empathetic toward his students and I would 100% take another course with him again. I would definitely recommend going to office hours each week to discuss HW’s and Exams as it gave me the opportunity to get out of my comfort zone and ask questions. I never felt like my questions were “stupid” or anything, which is a big fear of mine.

This class actually kinda kicked my ass. Everything seemed straightforward and then wasn't. I walked out of the first midterm thinking I couldn't have gotten anything wrong but I got a C. Lectures are basically useless, and the TAs that we had at least SUCK. Labs and HW are easy, it was really the midterms and finals.

But Tsiang is a really cool dude and obviously cares. I should have gotten a B- and he bumped me up to an A-

Not hard to pull an A because:
1) midterm+final not too hard
2) a good portion of your grade is assignments that you can check with TAs for accuracy if necessary
3) extra credit: up to 0.5% for Campuswire discussion, 0.5% for section/lab attendance (can miss up to 3 sessions), entirety of last lab
4) lowest grades in each portion of grade (quizzes, hw, lab) is dropped
5) no clickers/participation for lecture
6) unrelated to grading, but textbook isn't required though hw assignments refer to it. you can get by with pictures from friends or the pdf
7) some real homies on the Campuswire discussion forum (like Piazza but less ugly) pretty much give answers out to questions if you get stuck on assignments bless yall

Despite all this, I found it harder than a lot of the other LS major prereqs. Before you think poorly of me, this material is SO DRY my constantly chapped lips are like an oasis in comparison. First day of class, "new quarter new me" mentality in place, and I still fell asleep. It's really not Mike's fault that I found the course material boring-- he's a pretty funny guy and not uptight like some profs can be at times. Class attendance at lectures the few times I went was ABYSMAL because you can just watch it on 2x on Bruincast if you want (and still probably nod off while watching the video too).

Best professor at UCLA!! Exams are extremely straightforward, just make sure to pay attention to little tricks in the conceptual questions. Learned a lot while keeping the workload light. 10/10 recommend!

Mike is the professor you want for Stats 10. He lectures thoroughly and clearly, he gives out hella extra credit, and homework is completely optional (although helpful). You get one cheat sheet for each midterm and three cheat sheets total for the final. Labs are done using R and do require a bit of conceptual understanding, but are overall doable. Just make sure to go to lab to get what you need from your TA. Mike is also a great guy in general, lots of Parks and Rec references, super relatable.
Best experience I could've had for this class. Mike gives you every opportunity to get a good grade. Would take again and highly recommend this professor.

Best statistics professor in UCLA. Wish he taught more upper divs. Even if you're not intending to major in stats, take this class as a GE. He allows cheat sheet for midterm and final.

Professor Tsiang, or Mike, is AMAZING! Although I only took STATS 10 as a GE, it was one of the best classes that I've taken at UCLA. Not only is he super clear with his explanations, he's also very funny. He's very eager to help you out and excited to teach. 10/10 would recommend!!!

This class was amazing!!!! I definitely recommend having Tsiang for Stats 10. He really cares about his students and will help you if you go to office hours. His tests are fair and the labs are easy but sometimes take a lot of time. Tsiang himself is such a relatable and passionate guy who really tries his best to make stats an interesting subject.

I cannot recommend this class with Tsiang enough. Mike (as he likes to be referred to as) is one of the most caring professors I have ever had, especially for a stats class. The class has some busy work since it is 50 minutes all 5 days a week (lecture 3x, discussion, and a lab) but the class is very easy. Mike is super helpful and makes sure the class is straightforward. There are no trick questions on the exams - they are very fair. The labs, due every other week, are also very easy. You can do the labs at home with software, but I would suggest doing them in class with your TA because they can ensure that you word everything correctly, and it's easier. Mike often sent us emails telling us not to worry/stress and that grades aren't the most important thing in your life, which was so nice to hear especially coming from a statistics teacher. This was a requirement for me, but I would have taken this class as a GE. Take this class if you can, Mike is awesome.

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Professor Tsiang in amazing professor who really tries his best to make sure that his students are learning. His exams are pretty straightforward, and he has no curveballs or tricks on them. He also really cares about our physical well-being and mental health, which is much appreciated. He is quite approachable, and will help you in any way that he can. I highly recommend him for Stats 10, as he is probably the best professor you could have for an intro statistics class. You will not regret taking this class with him.