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Maria Cha

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Easiness 4.1 / 5 How easy the class is, 1 being extremely difficult and 5 being easy peasy.
Workload 4.0 / 5 How light the workload is, 1 being extremely heavy and 5 being extremely light.
Clarity 4.3 / 5 How clear the professor is, 1 being extremely unclear and 5 being very clear.
Helpfulness 4.4 / 5 How helpful the professor is, 1 being not helpful at all and 5 being extremely helpful.

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STATS 10
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March 18, 2021
Quarter: Winter 2021
Grade: A+

Professor Cha is so sweet! She really made statistics, a subject I used to hate, interesting and easy to digest. She's a great lecturer and is always willing to answer questions if you need something repeated. Although you had to go to Tuesday lectures for participation, if you had timezone issues she was very flexible and would give out alternate assignments. The Thursday asynchronous lectures were all relatively interactive and well laid out so they really helped digest the material. The labs were relatively easy as you could often just finish them during discussion sessions or watch the recordings afterward. The weekly quizzes were also relatively easy and good at keeping the material fresh in your head as even though you only could submit once, you had all weekend to do it. The exams were during Week 5 and 10 and were not cumulative and relatively easy with each only being worth 15%. The final project is designed for one person but you can work on it with a group of up to 5 people which made it take no time at all. Even after that, she offers 1% extra credit for completing two surveys about her class. She really appreciates and takes into consideration the needs of the students and I would highly recommend Professor Cha to anyone wanting to take Stats 10!

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STATS 10
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Aug. 7, 2020
Quarter: Summer 2020
Grade: A

As someone who didn't take AP Stats in high school and had very basic knowledge of stats coming in, this class was fairly easy. Lectures were recorded, there are two check-up assignments per week, and labs were free points as long as you follow the TA's instructions. Professor Cha goes through examples in class, which are helpful for the quizzes and exams. She also gives out a practice midterm and final, which are a good reflection of the actual exams. Overall, Professor Cha is great lecturer and explains topics very clearly. If you don't understand anything, I highly recommend going to office hours because she is more than happy to explain topics that you don't understand! Side note: always read the problems carefully and understand what is being asked of you.

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March 28, 2023
Quarter: Fall 2022
Grade: B+

Professor Cha was a fairly good professor. Out of all the stats classes I believe that hers is the easiest.

Class Break down:
Midterm 30%
Final 30%
Labs 24%
Quizzes 16%
Attendance 10% (lecture attendance)

Lecture is mandatory for her. She makes you sign in with iClicker for attendance and must participate in class questions for full credit. Discussion are not mandatory but the TA walks with you through the whole lab so it is advised to go because then you will not be able to do the lab. The only bad thing is how heavy the midterm and final is weighed on your grade so must do good on both to pass the class.

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March 25, 2023
Quarter: Winter 2023
Grade: A

Professor Cha did a good job with lecturing, although her slides were a little unorganized. The homework helps A LOT with getting a better understanding of the material, because it's the type of class where you need to apply the material in order to understand it. The tests were fair, and the final project was a good way of applying everything you learned in the class. Overall very good class and would take again.

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STATS 10
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April 4, 2022
Quarter: Winter 2022
Grade: A+

I would highly recommend this class, even for those who aren't very interested in statistics. Professor Cha is so kind! She made it clear from the very beginning that no grade was more important than our mental health and she even gave us candy on Valentine's Day.

I haven't taken any classes about stats before (not even in high school) and I was still able to understand the material really quickly. Going to lecture was super helpful, especially since you get extra credit for doing the clicker questions, but just the slides on their own were clear enough if you wanted to review/learn the content. Tbh I wasn't really on top of things after taking the midterm, but I still managed to cram 5 weeks worth of content in 2 days by just reading the slides, going through example problems, doing the provided practice exam, and re-watching certain clips from lectures. I'm sure it would've been a breeze for anyone who managed their time better than I did.

Workload was very manageable. It was just a lab every other week (which the TAs basically walk you through during discussion), weekly quizzes (no time limit, open note), a project (not much work at all if you worked with a group), and 1 midterm and 1 final (taken online on Respondus, but you were allowed a 15-page cheat sheet).

Basically, if you can get a spot in this class you should definitely take it!

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Feb. 27, 2023
Quarter: Fall 2022
Grade: C-

I had to take this class twice in order to pass, the first half of the quarter is very easy and then it picks up the speed the second half and it is easy to fall behind. She is nice but has a monotone voice that can make you fall asleep. The discussion has almost nothing to do with the lecture because all we do in section is complete coding labs. If you want to do good on those you have to show up in person, my TA was John and he was the sweetest and most helpful man ever. Im not a math person so I attended office hours and she wasn't helpful. She would just read the question out loud and expect me to suddenly be enlightened by her voice.

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Feb. 23, 2023
Quarter: Fall 2022
Grade: A+

This class is pretty easy if you already have some stats background (ie. have taken AP Stats in high school). Professor Cha's tests and quizzes are closely related to what she teaches during lectures. Her lectures are pretty long but she usually goes over concepts at the beginning and has many practice problems following the concepts, which can be helpful. There are "labs" in this class that you will have to complete in R. However, they are often pretty easy even for people with no previous background in R before. The TAs usually go over the lab questions with you so you don't really need to do any outside work on your own. Overall, a very easy class.

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STATS 10
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Feb. 13, 2023
Quarter: Winter 2021
Grade: B

Many people here praise Cha, but I'll be devil's advocate and say, as someone who was never properly taught math, this was one of the most annoying classes I ever taken. I felt many times that what we learned in lecture vs what we were tested on was so disconnected that I always felt like I didn't learn anything. Everyone who says this class is easy surely must have had actually good experiences with math or statistics in high school because I had such a rough time understanding the concepts. The midterm and final really tested you on your understanding of the material, but I always felt like the questions that were on the midterm/final were things we were never taught properly to solve or learned how to solve. The only reason I even managed a B in this class was because I did decent on the homework and final project we did. That midterm and final kicked my ass with me getting a C- for both. As someone previously mentioned, you gotta use Khan Academy or do the practice questions on the textbook that's recommended for the class to really gain a solid foundation for the course. Don't take this class with Cha if you genuinely felt as if you never had a proper understanding of math in your life.

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Jan. 16, 2023
Quarter: Spring 2022
Grade: A

The teaching was so plain and she likely would not provide her students with anything interesting or just in depth. cha seems to have a tendency of strictly following a script for what she will be teaching and lacks flexibility. Her class and her style made me question the way that she had studied for her degrees; and I think that she likely got help or just simply studied to mainly pass the tests for good grades and NOT for retaining and expanding her knowledge. Stats department at ucla must be so desperate and they skip hiring truly qualified individuals so many times that it is reasonable for students to lose hope in them. cha is a good example of the spirit in delivering knowledge that ucla stat department strives for i.e. provisionality and mediocrity. Believe others when they say that the faculties from this department may be totally gapped in knowledge and techniques. I truly hope that cha did not gain her position from merely sharing similitudes in culture and religion with her connections at ucla.

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Jan. 12, 2023
Quarter: Fall 2022
Grade: A

Professor Cha was a great professor who taught engaging lectures and an overall easy class. I had taken AP Statistics during my senior year of high school so this classes was basically a refresher, but also taught me some new material. There was no homework for the class, only short, weekly open-note quizzes that took about 15-30 min to complete. The lowest quiz grade was dropped and the midterm and final were also open note and asynchronous. Lectures were recorded but iClicker questions were used to track attendance which counted towards extra credit at the end of the quarter. Definitely recommend taking this class.

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STATS 10
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Quarter: Winter 2021
Grade: A+
March 18, 2021

Professor Cha is so sweet! She really made statistics, a subject I used to hate, interesting and easy to digest. She's a great lecturer and is always willing to answer questions if you need something repeated. Although you had to go to Tuesday lectures for participation, if you had timezone issues she was very flexible and would give out alternate assignments. The Thursday asynchronous lectures were all relatively interactive and well laid out so they really helped digest the material. The labs were relatively easy as you could often just finish them during discussion sessions or watch the recordings afterward. The weekly quizzes were also relatively easy and good at keeping the material fresh in your head as even though you only could submit once, you had all weekend to do it. The exams were during Week 5 and 10 and were not cumulative and relatively easy with each only being worth 15%. The final project is designed for one person but you can work on it with a group of up to 5 people which made it take no time at all. Even after that, she offers 1% extra credit for completing two surveys about her class. She really appreciates and takes into consideration the needs of the students and I would highly recommend Professor Cha to anyone wanting to take Stats 10!

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STATS 10
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Quarter: Summer 2020
Grade: A
Aug. 7, 2020

As someone who didn't take AP Stats in high school and had very basic knowledge of stats coming in, this class was fairly easy. Lectures were recorded, there are two check-up assignments per week, and labs were free points as long as you follow the TA's instructions. Professor Cha goes through examples in class, which are helpful for the quizzes and exams. She also gives out a practice midterm and final, which are a good reflection of the actual exams. Overall, Professor Cha is great lecturer and explains topics very clearly. If you don't understand anything, I highly recommend going to office hours because she is more than happy to explain topics that you don't understand! Side note: always read the problems carefully and understand what is being asked of you.

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STATS 10
Quarter: Fall 2022
Grade: B+
March 28, 2023

Professor Cha was a fairly good professor. Out of all the stats classes I believe that hers is the easiest.

Class Break down:
Midterm 30%
Final 30%
Labs 24%
Quizzes 16%
Attendance 10% (lecture attendance)

Lecture is mandatory for her. She makes you sign in with iClicker for attendance and must participate in class questions for full credit. Discussion are not mandatory but the TA walks with you through the whole lab so it is advised to go because then you will not be able to do the lab. The only bad thing is how heavy the midterm and final is weighed on your grade so must do good on both to pass the class.

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STATS 101A
Quarter: Winter 2023
Grade: A
March 25, 2023

Professor Cha did a good job with lecturing, although her slides were a little unorganized. The homework helps A LOT with getting a better understanding of the material, because it's the type of class where you need to apply the material in order to understand it. The tests were fair, and the final project was a good way of applying everything you learned in the class. Overall very good class and would take again.

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STATS 10
COVID-19 This review was submitted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your experience may vary.
Quarter: Winter 2022
Grade: A+
April 4, 2022

I would highly recommend this class, even for those who aren't very interested in statistics. Professor Cha is so kind! She made it clear from the very beginning that no grade was more important than our mental health and she even gave us candy on Valentine's Day.

I haven't taken any classes about stats before (not even in high school) and I was still able to understand the material really quickly. Going to lecture was super helpful, especially since you get extra credit for doing the clicker questions, but just the slides on their own were clear enough if you wanted to review/learn the content. Tbh I wasn't really on top of things after taking the midterm, but I still managed to cram 5 weeks worth of content in 2 days by just reading the slides, going through example problems, doing the provided practice exam, and re-watching certain clips from lectures. I'm sure it would've been a breeze for anyone who managed their time better than I did.

Workload was very manageable. It was just a lab every other week (which the TAs basically walk you through during discussion), weekly quizzes (no time limit, open note), a project (not much work at all if you worked with a group), and 1 midterm and 1 final (taken online on Respondus, but you were allowed a 15-page cheat sheet).

Basically, if you can get a spot in this class you should definitely take it!

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STATS 10
Quarter: Fall 2022
Grade: C-
Feb. 27, 2023

I had to take this class twice in order to pass, the first half of the quarter is very easy and then it picks up the speed the second half and it is easy to fall behind. She is nice but has a monotone voice that can make you fall asleep. The discussion has almost nothing to do with the lecture because all we do in section is complete coding labs. If you want to do good on those you have to show up in person, my TA was John and he was the sweetest and most helpful man ever. Im not a math person so I attended office hours and she wasn't helpful. She would just read the question out loud and expect me to suddenly be enlightened by her voice.

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STATS 10
Quarter: Fall 2022
Grade: A+
Feb. 23, 2023

This class is pretty easy if you already have some stats background (ie. have taken AP Stats in high school). Professor Cha's tests and quizzes are closely related to what she teaches during lectures. Her lectures are pretty long but she usually goes over concepts at the beginning and has many practice problems following the concepts, which can be helpful. There are "labs" in this class that you will have to complete in R. However, they are often pretty easy even for people with no previous background in R before. The TAs usually go over the lab questions with you so you don't really need to do any outside work on your own. Overall, a very easy class.

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STATS 10
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Quarter: Winter 2021
Grade: B
Feb. 13, 2023

Many people here praise Cha, but I'll be devil's advocate and say, as someone who was never properly taught math, this was one of the most annoying classes I ever taken. I felt many times that what we learned in lecture vs what we were tested on was so disconnected that I always felt like I didn't learn anything. Everyone who says this class is easy surely must have had actually good experiences with math or statistics in high school because I had such a rough time understanding the concepts. The midterm and final really tested you on your understanding of the material, but I always felt like the questions that were on the midterm/final were things we were never taught properly to solve or learned how to solve. The only reason I even managed a B in this class was because I did decent on the homework and final project we did. That midterm and final kicked my ass with me getting a C- for both. As someone previously mentioned, you gotta use Khan Academy or do the practice questions on the textbook that's recommended for the class to really gain a solid foundation for the course. Don't take this class with Cha if you genuinely felt as if you never had a proper understanding of math in your life.

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STATS 10
Quarter: Spring 2022
Grade: A
Jan. 16, 2023

The teaching was so plain and she likely would not provide her students with anything interesting or just in depth. cha seems to have a tendency of strictly following a script for what she will be teaching and lacks flexibility. Her class and her style made me question the way that she had studied for her degrees; and I think that she likely got help or just simply studied to mainly pass the tests for good grades and NOT for retaining and expanding her knowledge. Stats department at ucla must be so desperate and they skip hiring truly qualified individuals so many times that it is reasonable for students to lose hope in them. cha is a good example of the spirit in delivering knowledge that ucla stat department strives for i.e. provisionality and mediocrity. Believe others when they say that the faculties from this department may be totally gapped in knowledge and techniques. I truly hope that cha did not gain her position from merely sharing similitudes in culture and religion with her connections at ucla.

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STATS 10
Quarter: Fall 2022
Grade: A
Jan. 12, 2023

Professor Cha was a great professor who taught engaging lectures and an overall easy class. I had taken AP Statistics during my senior year of high school so this classes was basically a refresher, but also taught me some new material. There was no homework for the class, only short, weekly open-note quizzes that took about 15-30 min to complete. The lowest quiz grade was dropped and the midterm and final were also open note and asynchronous. Lectures were recorded but iClicker questions were used to track attendance which counted towards extra credit at the end of the quarter. Definitely recommend taking this class.

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