if you have the chance to take STATS 10 with Dr. Mike, definitely do so! if you passed AP Stats in high school, this class is light work and a bit repetitive. even if you have no experience with statistics, Dr. Mike is very thorough and accommodating. all slides are posted and there are no surprises with exam content. the only semi-challenging part of this course is the labs completed in discussion. for those with zero coding knowledge, R is not a great language to begin with (not as intuitive as other languages). however, collaboration is encouraged and TAs are well-equipped to handle any questions.

DO NOT BE AFRAID! TAKE THIS CLASS! Professor Tsiang (AKA Mike) provides all the resources (and then some) to succeed in his class. Pre-recorded Zoom lectures/comprehensive slides are posted on BruinLearn, meaning that lecture attendance isn't necessary to do well, but Mike is extremely engaging and funny so I recommend attending anyways. He's insistent that you will ONLY be tested on slide content, and he adjusts the exam content based on the class pacing. I also appreciate his lack of emphasis on grade distributions in favor of meeting student understanding--he will consider curving exam grades and reevaluating grade cutoffs at the end of the quarter. He cares deeply about his students' mental health and success in all areas, so don't be afraid to reach out if any issues arise in the quarter that may inhibit your studies and learning. In terms of course content, textbook is not necessary as slides contain everything you need to know. He loves to use (creative and funny) examples. Mike is a super nice guy who cares about his students, and this class is 10000% manageable and encouraged for first-time university students who may be spooked by the numbers.

I'm going to start this by stating that I got straight c+'s in physics. I'm great in bio, I get by in chem, but math (and yes I know physics is both a science and a mathematics, but to me it's MATH) is difficult for me. I came into this class wholly expecting to cry and struggle over it just like I did in physics. But I didn't. I got an A. And I truly believe that was due to Tsiang. He is so sweet, so understanding, and really wants his students to do well. He was willing to work with me on anything I struggled with and I really felt welcomed to ask him questions. He also makes awesome Parks & Rec references. If you do the homework and seek help in this class, you will do great - if you take it with Tsiang. 10/10 recommend.

Easier than AP stats.

Just look at the slides which were very complete and helpful.

Dr. Michael was super chill. Loves waffles and parks & recreation

If you have the chance to take him for Stats, do it! He's a great teacher and his tests were straight forward and all multiple choice. He gave a lot of extra credit. One lab was completely extra credit. The final had 42 questions but was only graded out of 40. One of the online quizzes had 11 questions but was graded out of 9. Getting an A in this class is extremely doable. The labs were a bit annoying, but the TA's basically give you all the code you need for it. Not a hard class, great to take with other challenging courses.

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.

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!!!

Material is completely new to me. The professor made it fun to learn R. Take Junhyung Park as your TA if you can.

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.

I LOVED Tsiang! If you have any sort of previous knowledge of a programming language, this class will be very easy for you. Even if you don't, the professor is great and I enjoyed lectures. Very easy grader as well.