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86ratingsBlisin Hestiyas
Professor in the Mathematics department at Truckee Meadows Community College
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3.6
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- 86 Student Ratings
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MATH126
Feb 20th, 2024
Quality
5.0
Difficulty
2.0
MATH126
Feb 20th, 2024
For Credit
: Yes
Attendance
: Not Mandatory
Would Take Again
: Yes
Grade
: B+
Textbook
: Yes
She has videos of the lectures, and she offers example problems for all the homework. There is not any reason you will come up on a problem and not know how to do it. She gives such accurate study guides for the exams so if you study the study guide, you will get a good grade. I highly recommend taking her class, she is the absolute best teacher!
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MATH0127
Dec 30th, 2023
Quality
5.0
Difficulty
2.0
MATH0127
Dec 30th, 2023
For Credit
: Yes
Attendance
: Mandatory
Would Take Again
: Yes
Grade
: A
Textbook
: Yes
Online Class
: Yes
Blisin is a great professor and I really enjoyed her class. She has a lot of homework but it's not super hard.
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MATH126
Jun 27th, 2023
Quality
5.0
Difficulty
2.0
MATH126
Jun 27th, 2023
For Credit
: Yes
Attendance
: Not Mandatory
Would Take Again
: Yes
Grade
: A+
Textbook
: Yes
Online Class
: Yes
I can't believe she has such a low ranking here. She is great, and I loved her class (took online). She told me in the first week of class when I had a zoom meeting with her, "If you do the work, you will get an A" and this was true. The tests could have been much worse, and every question on them were ones we had done already in the HW/quizzes.
Clear grading criteriaGives good feedback
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MATH0127
Mar 4th, 2023
Quality
1.0
Difficulty
5.0
MATH0127
Mar 4th, 2023
For Credit
: Yes
Attendance
: Mandatory
Grade
: C-
Textbook
: Yes
I understand that students may have concerns about their professors from time to time. However, it is important to express these concerns in a respectful and constructive manner. She was not helpful to provide specific examples of how the students could improve their work.
Get ready to readLots of homeworkTest heavy
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MATH126
Dec 18th, 2022
Quality
4.0
Difficulty
3.0
MATH126
Dec 18th, 2022
For Credit
: Yes
Attendance
: Mandatory
Would Take Again
: Yes
Grade
: B
Textbook
: Yes
Online Class
: Yes
I took the math 126/26 course with her online and she makes it very easy to learn math, is also very helpful if you are struggling, and wants you to pass her class. There is a lot of homework and assignments but if you watch her lectures and follow the extra help videos she provides you'll be fine.
Clear grading criteriaLots of homeworkAccessible outside class
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MATH126
Aug 19th, 2022
Quality
5.0
Difficulty
2.0
MATH126
Aug 19th, 2022
For Credit
: Yes
Attendance
: Mandatory
Would Take Again
: Yes
Online Class
: Yes
Watch the videos because it will show you step by step on how to gets answers to most homework questions.
Amazing lectures
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MATH126
May 28th, 2022
Quality
5.0
Difficulty
3.0
MATH126
May 28th, 2022
For Credit
: Yes
Attendance
: Not Mandatory
Would Take Again
: Yes
Grade
: A
Textbook
: Yes
Pretty easy online class. Tests, quizzes, and homework were identical. Does provide videos on "hard" homework problems. But honestly, just practice the problems and reach out with any questions and the class is a breeze. She is willing to help, all you have to do is ask.
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MATH126
May 12th, 2022
Quality
5.0
Difficulty
2.0
MATH126
May 12th, 2022
For Credit
: Yes
Attendance
: Mandatory
Would Take Again
: Yes
Post step by step videos of the harder homework questions. Exams almost mirrors the study guides so you know what to study for. Overall, pretty good instructor.
Amazing lectures Clear grading criteriaCaring
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MATH126
Feb 1st, 2022
Quality
1.0
Difficulty
1.0
MATH126
Feb 1st, 2022
For Credit
: Yes
Would Take Again
: No
Grade
: Drop/Withdrawal
Textbook
: Yes
Online Class
: Yes
I signed up for this class after passing the introduction math class with an A. I I knew on day one that this course was different. The program through Cengage is absolutely not user friendly. When I reached out for help, I got a generic reply to see the announcements. Professor was unhelpful and did not offer the assistance I requested. 0/10.
Lots of homeworkTest heavy
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MATH126
Jan 31st, 2022
Quality
1.0
Difficulty
5.0
MATH126
Jan 31st, 2022
For Credit
: Yes
Attendance
: Not Mandatory
Would Take Again
: No
Grade
: Drop/Withdrawal
Textbook
: Yes
She is rushing thorough the material and not giving good lecture videos to even help you with the assignments.
Lots of homeworkLecture heavyTough grader
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MATH126
Jan 30th, 2022
Quality
1.0
Difficulty
5.0
MATH126
Jan 30th, 2022
For Credit
: Yes
Attendance
: Not Mandatory
Would Take Again
: No
Grade
: Drop/Withdrawal
Textbook
: Yes
Absolutely would not recommend stay away . Heavy assignments even when you are doing a 16 week semester. The work load is extremely unmanageable and feel like shes rushing the materials . Uses cenage for online and theres no help with understanding the math questions. Very upset I had to drop I am a 4.0 student
Test heavyLecture heavy
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MATH126
Dec 9th, 2021
Quality
5.0
Difficulty
3.0
MATH126
Dec 9th, 2021
For Credit
: Yes
Attendance
: Mandatory
Would Take Again
: Yes
Grade
: C
Textbook
: Yes
Online Class
: Yes
I wouldn't have survived learning through zoom without this professor. She is well organized when it comes to the materials, and on top of that, she makes her practice videos if any of us are struggling with specific problems. She goes above and beyond to help the students out, and you can tell that she genuinely cares about the student's success.
Gives good feedbackLots of homeworkSo many papers
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MATH126
Nov 28th, 2021
Quality
1.0
Difficulty
5.0
MATH126
Nov 28th, 2021
For Credit
: Yes
Attendance
: Mandatory
Would Take Again
: No
Grade
: D
Textbook
: Yes
Online Class
: Yes
She is very rude and grades very late.
Lots of homeworkTest heavyTough grader
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MATH126
Nov 23rd, 2021
Quality
1.0
Difficulty
4.0
MATH126
Nov 23rd, 2021
For Credit
: Yes
Attendance
: Mandatory
Would Take Again
: No
Grade
: D+
Textbook
: Yes
Online Class
: Yes
Towards the end it felt more like a high school class. Her power trip with attendance was insane. If you ever had your camera turned off or didnt have your mic on she would personally call you out. Her reading assignments were graded harshly and she had binder checks. The amount of time i spent on this class was insane. Dont take this class
Participation mattersSkip class? You won't pass.Tough grader
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MATH126
Sep 20th, 2021
Quality
1.0
Difficulty
5.0
MATH126
Sep 20th, 2021
For Credit
: Yes
Attendance
: Mandatory
Would Take Again
: No
Textbook
: Yes
Online Class
: Yes
Worst professor Ive ever had, I have never been this disrespected in my life. Ive had toddlers with better respect then her. I have a learning disability so math is already hard but she treated my like I was an idiot. you have to write down the entire question for the notebook checks and if you dont you get a zero.
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MATH126
Jan 4th, 2021
Quality
5.0
Difficulty
4.0
MATH126
Jan 4th, 2021
For Credit
: Yes
Attendance
: Mandatory
Would Take Again
: Yes
Textbook
: Yes
To everyone who complained about this teacher you need to revaluate she is incredible I was worst for wears with homework and school, her lectures and videos saved my school life in the end, she is so supportive and truly can not recommend enough.
Gives good feedbackAmazing lecturesTough grader
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MATH126
Dec 10th, 2020
Quality
2.0
Difficulty
3.0
MATH126
Dec 10th, 2020
For Credit
: Yes
Attendance
: Mandatory
Would Take Again
: No
Grade
: C
Textbook
: Yes
Online Class
: Yes
She lecture's very heavy. Her teaching is unorganized. If you miss any assignment or do bad on a test you will fail the semester. I had to be tutored to pass the class. She did teach and help others during class time through zoom but it could be very hard. There was lots of notes but they can be helpful.
Lots of homeworkParticipation mattersSkip class? You won't pass.
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MATH126
Nov 10th, 2020
Quality
3.0
Difficulty
3.0
MATH126
Nov 10th, 2020
For Credit
: Yes
Attendance
: Mandatory
Would Take Again
: No
Grade
: B
Textbook
: Yes
Online Class
: Yes
The material offered is super easy if you just read and watch the videos that she offers. I think her teaching is confusing so I don't bother to listen to her lectures. It's an easy class if you take notes while doing the hw and keep on top of the reading assignments she assigns. She takes attendance so show up. Good luck and stay on top!
Lots of homeworkAccessible outside class
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MATH126
Dec 14th, 2019
Quality
4.0
Difficulty
2.0
MATH126
Dec 14th, 2019
For Credit
: Yes
Attendance
: Not Mandatory
Would Take Again
: Yes
Grade
: A+
Textbook
: Yes
Math 126, in-person. Upfront that you'll need to put in about 6 hours a week outside of class. Put in about 8-12 hrs. I did reading assignments before class. If you study and do test review over-and-over, you will make a 100% on tests. Turn in everything and attend class, you'll make A+ easy. Allowed extra credit for people who did bad on 1st test.
Lots of homeworkClear grading criteriaEXTRA CREDIT
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MATH126
Aug 23rd, 2019
Quality
5.0
Difficulty
3.0
MATH126
Aug 23rd, 2019
For Credit
: Yes
Would Take Again
: Yes
Grade
: A
Textbook
: Yes
Online Class
: Yes
Very sweet, understanding. I respect her and her work. She works with students and genuinely cares about you. She also gives good feedback that you can learn from. :)
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