Greg Allen - West Valley College

Professor: Greg Allen
Department: Mathematics
College: West Valley College
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: 3A
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I attended Allen's office hours almost every day. He was always willing to answer questions in office hours and in class. Very approachable. His test questions are much harder than any example or hw problem. He does this on purpose. He chuckled explaining test questions almost everyone missed because he knew they were xtra hard. do not recommend.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: 3B
  • Grade Received: WD
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Mr. Allen is a very nice and respectful person, but his teaching style is very hard. His lectures are heavy and he explains the math from his perspective. He expects you to know and remember every algebra concept that comes along the way of solving a calc problem, therefore, he does everything in his head and not explain or show it. IT IS HARD!
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: MATH3B
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
This class is extremely difficult. Professor Allen tries to give many practice problems as well as go over concepts of calc. His tests ARE VERY HARD. We had half of the class drop because they couldn't handle it. You gotta study on your own. He turns to professor Leonard videos often.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: MATH3B
  • Grade Received: WD
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This was the worst class I've ever taken. He is horribly unorganized: he doesn't give clear due dates for the homework or tests. He skips over important material/fundementals. If you do poorly on tests, instead of going over the material he'll just assign you more work that you still don't understand. Only take him if you already know the material.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: MATH3B
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Greg is a problem solving MACHINE. You go to class, and he basically solves 10-15 problems per lecture. Tests are pretty average for a Calc class. The material in Calc II is pretty heavy in terms of integration computation. Greg doesn't provide much theory or insight on the concepts, but he provides structured problem solving for alot of problems.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: MATH3B
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Good luck with this teacher!! Greg Allen is the worse teacher I ever had. Don't take him unless you are extremely strong in Math. He Skips a lot of conceptual steps. No schedule, he tells you about the Quiz 3 days before and the Exam a week before. The problems you get in his exams are not related to the problems he fix in his lectures. Be prepared
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: MATH3B
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Agree with the reviewers below! This class is HARD but I LOVE ALLEN SO MUCH. If you gotta take 3B take him. This was my second B+ in my entire academic life, but I thoroughly enjoyed his humor and compassion. Office hours 6x week, 4 exams & 4 quizzes (emails u pdf, take test on zoom w/ camera, then u submit to canvas).Get an A by putting ineffort!
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: 3B
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Allen is your best choice for 3B at West Valley. Calc II is difficult, but he tries his best to make things simple and easily understandable. You are graded on 4 quizzes, 4 exams, homework on MML, and a final. There are plenty of office hours to attend and he always responds back to emails. I wish I took him for Calc I to be honest.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: MATH3B
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Calc 2 is a difficult class no matter which teacher you select. However, you are really given two options when Greg's class is listed during registration. A: Quadratic formula tattoo, dad jokes, math jokes (math-dad jokes?), superb grading system/class layout, tons of review resources, excellent film taste, fun lectures... or B: anyone else.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: MATH003B
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Greg is an awesome teacher. Don't listen to these other reviews. In online school, the entire year and every exam and quiz date is already planned out. GO TO LECTURES, and ask questions when you need help. He does a great job preparing students for exams, and turns Calc II into a breeze. I definitely will be taking his class again.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: MATH3B
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Don't know what the negative reviews are talking about, Greg is one of the best teachers I've ever had. He's really good at explaining things in a simple way that makes sense to students. And to anyone with half a brain, tests are nothing surprising and pretty similar to practice tests/problems. He made 3B enjoyable for me!
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: 3ACALC
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Goes over material super fast about 1 chapter a day and thinks you have prior knowledge. One quiz every week and a test every 2-3 weeks. The problems on the test are tricker than what is actually taught in class. You need to come in with a strong understanding of math or have taken a calculus class before like most of the students in my class
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: MATH00D
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He spends the first part of class reviewing and homework problems people struggled with. If you don't understand, he's eager to explain in a different way, to make sure you understand the concepts. He does go very fast in lectures, but going to his office hours are extremely useful. Extremely nice guy, so if you can handle going fast, he's the guy.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: MATH3A
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Greg Allen is one of the worse teachers I ever had. He gave really hard quizzes and tests. When you come to his office hours and asked how can you improve your grades, he would tell you to do extra homework problems. It didn't help. Don't take him if you are not a math wiz or did well in your precalc class.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: MATH106
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
You definitely work for the grade in this class but overall I think it is pretty average to other classes. He is an amazing teacher, super funny supportive and kind-hearted. He will work with you and listens to constructive criticism. He wants to see you succeed and will stop to help you. The class can go a little fast but not too bad.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: 3A
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I enjoyed having Professor Allen as my teacher for Calc 3B. I previously disliked Calc from my previous classes, but he made me enjoy it again. The class is really straightforward, just homework almost overnight, the occasional quiz and of course tests. He makes cringe jokes at times, but he kept me involved in the class.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: MATH106
  • Grade Received: C
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Allen is the best math teacher I have ever taken. His lectures are easy to understand and he is willing to help you whenever you need assistance. HE CARES ABOUT YOU PASSING. He gives weekly quizzes, but if you attended class and did the hw you should be fine. He didn't require you to purchase the book, as all HW was done online.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: 3B
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I don't understand all of these bad 3B reviews. 3B is a hard class. No teacher will make it a breeze. Greg takes you through the process more than theory and concepts, which some may like and some may dislike, but he shows you what you need to know as well as helpful shortcuts that you wouldn't necessarily get at a university. Highly recommended.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: MATH106
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The BEST math teacher I have ever had and only teacher that helped me to really understand math concepts. If math is a struggle for you(always has been my weakest subject)take it with Greg. As long as you do the hw and put the work into the class, he will do everything he can to help you succeed.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: MATH3B
  • Grade Received: C+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
100% the best Math teacher I've taken. His lectures are great, and he really cares about his students. Mr. Allen really goes out of his way to make sure you understand the material, taking you through step by step if needed. He's a conceptual teacher, meaning there's less memorization needed, and grades on that basis. Meaning show your work! 10/10
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