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.

Professor Tsiang is one of the nicest and most understanding professors I've had at UCLA. He genuinely cares about his students' wellbeing and whether or not they understand the material. There are suggested homework assignments, but they are not required and automatically everyone gets 100% in homework (which is worth 5% of the grade). There are 10 online quizzes, 5 labs (1 due every two weeks) and a final. For each of the midterms you get one 8.5"x11" front and back page of notes and for the final you get three 8.5"x11" front and back pages of notes. This was my first statistics course I've ever taken and I felt like I was able to learn a lot and at the same time didn't feel like I was stressing over my grade, which I believe was his intention. I recommend this class and professor to anyone who loves or hates math or just needs to fulfill a requirement!

Professor Tsiang is honestly one of the best, if not THE best professor I've had at UCLA. I've never taken the time to write a review about any professor before, but Tsiang truly cares that his students understand the material and do well in the course. He specifically said at the beginning of the course, "If everyone does well in this class, everyone will get A's. There is no curving down." He also cares so much about the mental health of his students so it is a very refreshing environment compared to other classes. I HIGHLYYY recommend taking his class if you can

MIKE IS THE GREATEST PROFESSOR AT UCLA! He is so so sweet and funny for a stats teacher! Seriously, if you have to take stats, do not take it without Mike. He uses Parks and Rec references in like every problem. He also believes that your mental health should not be sacrificed for grades. He leads you in breathing exercises before every test. The tests aren't that hard because he gives you a cheat sheet and thorough practice problems!

I highly recommend stats 10 with professor tsiang! He was extremely helpful, I wanted to take stats 10 but it was hard to get it to work with my schedule, as the only open lecture conflicted with another class. He let me enroll in one stats lecture and attend another, and worked with me for the exams! Lectures are also all podcasted so I didn't really have to go to lecture.

He is also a very clear teacher, the curve can only help you, and it is really clear he only wants you to do well in his class. The tests are all multiple choice, and though you should definitely study, they are not very difficult. The labs are also very easy but you HAVE to go to section, because the TA pretty much tells you how to do every question and the answers. Ended the class with an A+!

The only negative thing I have to say is he is pretty intimidating up close/ in office hours.

Though I took Stats 20 in fall quarter, bruinwalk does not have a page for that course and REALLY want to write a review here.

I am a freshman stats major and this is the first major course I took in UCLA, and I feel SO lucky that I took it with Mike! He genuinely cares about students and is very very approachable. Courses are clear and he posts pdf notes online for each lecture. Also, his classes are almost all videotaped so that we can easily review later( which also means do not have to go to lectures!!) No attendance taken, midterms and finals are all multiple choices, not too hard, workload is light, weekly homework that is 30% of final score and TAs almost give out answers during discussion sessions. DEFINITELY take Stats courses with Mike!!!!!

BTW I also went to some of Mike's Stats 10 class to review ap stats. I think if you took ap stats before, stats 10 can be an easy A!!

I feel so fortunate to have taken Stats 10 with Mike. I know Stats 10 is meant to be an easy class, but taking it with such a kind, gracious, and caring professor will make it 1000% more enjoyable. I've never EVER come across a professor that is so thoughtful and caring of his students. Math teachers in particular at UCLA have a "reputation" for being cold, careless, and cruel. Mike, as he liked to be referred as instead of "Professor," is literally the exact opposite. He was the only one of my professors to send out an email during the fires to tell everyone to be safe and that he hoped we were staying healthy and in a good mental space. He is so approachable, so nice, and so giving with his time. His top priority is the mental health of his students, which is something that I wished was more emphasized by professors. He cared about us as individuals, not as a mass of people that he had to lecture at twice a week. I wish all professors were like him. On top of all of that, his slides were well organized, and I have never had a professor who had as quick of a turn-around time for questions as he did. We used Piazza, and within a few minutes the questions I had posted on there were answered by him. The slides are really helpful to study from, and he doesn't require the textbook or the iClickers. Homework isn't collected either, you automatically get 100% in that category, but weekly questions are posted and I would recommend doing them as extra practice (for that, you would need access to a textbook). The breakdown is as follows: 5% homework (not collected), 10% online quizzes (you have unlimited time to take it, but only one attempt and they were weekly unless it was a midterm week), 15% labs (not tough as long as you listen to your TA and ask questions during the lab and are detailed), 20% midterm 1, 20% midterm 2, and 30% for the final. If you have taken AP Stats and legitimately tried/paid attention in that class, this class will be a breeze for you. It was all review and never delved into the detail that AP Stats reached. Overall, if you have to take this class, you would be sorely missing out if you didn't take it with Mike.