STAT 3110

One of the best statistics professors I have ever met who has a very clear structure in teaching, which makes you understand the materials very well in a short time. And he is very approachable who reply to the Email quickly in details. The materials in this class is extremely easy. You are extremely likely to get an A or even A+ as long as you listen to the lecture carefully and do the homework problems. You also need to understand the example in-class which is really help for the exam. The grading of this course based on 40% of quiz (you can do very well as long as you pay attention to the lecture, and there is also 5 drops for the quiz) and 60% of exam ( there are two exams and 30% for each, you can also do well as you understanding the in-class example and homework). I really like the way he teach the class, and the workload is relatively low. Please choose Professor Weinstock if you have chances.

I took the class during the Fall 2024 semester as a first-year, non-Stat major student. Professor Weinstock is really nice. The lectures are pretty enjoyable, and you don't need to come to every lecture since he posts all the slides on Canvas. Three exams total, all pretty easy. Easy to get 100% on the take-home quizzes. Overall it's relatively easy to get an A, extremely recommended for all majors.

*Fall 2024, but that wasn't an option* Put simply, Justin is a beast. The slides are simple to understand and digest, the take-home quizzes are super reasonable (maybe too reasonable lol), and the lowest 6 of 22 are dropped for our off-days. The exams are challenging but fair; you won't get asked anything outside of the scope of that particular exam. You'll definitely have to know the stuff, but the exam questions are such that if you know the content/processes, you'll be able to get max points relatively easily; no wicked hard integration or intertwining of like 5 or 6 different rules of probability. Graded on a slight curve because the class isn't easy. I sometimes shy away from office hours, just because I don't want to feel stupid because professors can be disparaging at times. That was never a problem with Justin; he's super thorough and will meet you where you are and work at your pace. I hope to have him again for other courses and I am legitimately grateful for him. If you need this class, take it with Justin. One of the best profs I have ever had, without question.

Took it during Fall 2024. Great class, GREAT professor! His lecture is super organized, and he explained everything super clear, and he is super helpful during office hours. You will be fine as long as you put efforts into it, and go to as many lectures as you can, ask questions if you have any. The best stats class I have taken up to now.

**Took this in Fall 2024.
Professor Weinstock is great and approachable for any questions or concerns. I found his lectures very useful in understanding material, though I would zone out sometimes. Exams were fair and we had take home quizzes that were easy grade boosts. If you try you'll get an A. I actually enjoyed the content about distributions, MGFs, linear algebra, etc. Great class with great structure.

I took first semester first-year to keep my math-brain engaged, and it was absolutely worth it. Justin is one of the most organized, structured, approachable professors I have ever seen. He was so well-liked this semester that he even warranted a round of applause from the lecture hall on the final class. The course is graded 75% exams and 25% homework quizzes. If you go to lecture, you should have a 100% homework grade. If you do the "optional" practice problems and study the in-class examples, you will get A's on the exams. The course covers probability and linear algebra, and most of the stuff is pretty interesting. Justin always tries to keep the lecture light-hearted and engaging. He also makes himself very available for office hours. You get to bring a page of the notes to the exams (which you will definitely need). The final is the last day of class. If you come to lecture, do the practice, and make a good sheet of notes, you will do well. Recommend!

Deep in the Himalayas, a group of Tibetian monks began an encyclopaedia of knowledge, a celebration of the human endeavor towards wisdom, a monument to the accomplishments in the intellectual realm thus far reached. This encyclopaedia has been written upon sacred scrolls and buried under the ever-growing mounds of snow and time that seclude it from the world, where they lie in their profane consecration. If venture into the mountains, and inquire into their sagacity, you will find the definition for "goat" both laconic and profound. This definition, in two words: "Justin Weinstock."

Weinstock is an absolutely fantastic professor, posessing crystalline clarity in his lectures and a kindness and humility in his demeanor that make his class an absolute joy to be in. He provides everything you need to excel in his course, which is one of the most genuinely useful and interesting I have taken while not being made unduly hard just for the sake of it. The resources available, including office hours and free textbooks, are optional but helpful, and there is never a moment where Professor Weinstock leaves you feeling lost or without access to help. This course was both academically valuable and thoroughly enjoyable, and I wish to take more classes with the Professor in the future.

I took an 8 am section for 3110, and as unfortunate as it may sound, the lectures were 100% bearable. This was mainly because of how Professor Weinstock does an amazing job explaining the concepts step by step. He doesn't even stutter that often during lectures. Despite this, Professor Weinstock genuinely is a really cool guy, and he's really chill. Two of my friends that I met in the class and I have some nice small talk with him every morning. He holds pretty frequent office hours, and they're really helpful because he is genuinely looking forward to helping you succeed in the class. Additionally, the structure of the class was brilliant. There were three major exams with no cumulative final, with each being 25% of your final grade. The last 25% was from the lecture quiz grades, of which 6 of your lowest were dropped. Homework was provided, but not required. It was mostly a tool to help review for exams and just to get that extra practice in. They usually had 1-3 problems, with 1-2 being more common. Often, they had multiple parts. There were also very detailed homework solutions that were all posted very early in advance. Additionally, Professor Weinstock handwrites comments on your exams and hands them back to you, and not only is the handwriting absolutely beautiful, but he really helps break down what you got wrong. Overall, the homework and feedback I received were incredibly helpful for me. If I had to, I think I could definitely still get an A in the class if it was all virtual. I think this just goes to show how great of a professor Justin Weinstock is. And by the way, it's really hard to fit everything that the professor does really well in just this chunk of text, but Professor Weinstock really provides everything you need to succeed in that class. Oh, and have I mentioned that he barely stutters or use filler words?

oh my GOD weinstock's slides are INSANE. He somehow manages to condense every topic neatly into a 30-50 slide slideshow without fail. I sincerely don't understand how he's so good at lecturing and making those slideshows. You literally will learn everything so well with him. The class structure is really good, too. It's 75% exams (3 noncumulative exams) and 25% quizzes (basically free 100s if you do them). Not hard to do well at all. I think the overall average this semester was a 90.something?! He's also incredibly kind and sweet. Definitely recommend taking this class. The only thing that sucks is that it's a 95% to get an A, but with course averages that high, who the f cares?