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Samuel Ramsey

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Overall Ratings
Based on 39 Users
Easiness 2.9 / 5 How easy the class is, 1 being extremely difficult and 5 being easy peasy.
Workload 3.8 / 5 How light the workload is, 1 being extremely heavy and 5 being extremely light.
Clarity 4.2 / 5 How clear the professor is, 1 being extremely unclear and 5 being very clear.
Helpfulness 4.3 / 5 How helpful the professor is, 1 being not helpful at all and 5 being extremely helpful.

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MATH 61
COVID-19 This review was submitted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your experience may vary.
Dec. 17, 2020
Quarter: Fall 2020
Grade: A-

Professor Ramsey is such a great guy. His drawings are always a 10/10 (esp. his pigeons) and his explanations are always pretty clear. However, the material for this class was honestly really difficult for me and I struggled a lot. Regardless, I always enjoyed attending lecture because Ramsey was a really kind and funny professor. Overall, didn't vibe with the material but definitely loved Ramsey so if you can take this class with him, do it!!

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MATH 61
COVID-19 This review was submitted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your experience may vary.
Dec. 25, 2020
Quarter: Fall 2020
Grade: B+

This class is not too bad. Ramsey is a decent lecturer who provides good explanations and examples in class. It’s sometimes disorganized due to the online format, but he provides notes afterwards. The quizzes and homework are at a decent difficulty. The first midterm was slightly hard but I think he adjusted the difficulty for midterm 2 and final, which is great. I definitely recommend taking a class with Ramsey as he is one of the better math professors.

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March 27, 2019
Quarter: Fall 2018
Grade: A+

When I signed up for Professor Ramsey's class, it was a risk, as he was a new instructor, but I'm so glad I did. Professor Ramsey had little issue in his first quarter at UCLA; he was very clear during lectures, offered great help during office hours, and was very committed to everyone's learning. He enjoyed expanding on topics and his optional lecture on Ramsey Theory was just a representation of his willingness to share his love for math. Professor Ramsey is just a funny person in general, who isn't afraid to laugh about his shortcomings and take student suggestions for names of examples (Shrek!), and I highly suggest taking his class.

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MATH 61
COVID-19 This review was submitted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your experience may vary.
Dec. 29, 2020
Quarter: Fall 2020
Grade: B+

Amazing professor, loved the energy and enthusiasm he brought to lectures. My grade was lower than expected because I made the silliest of errors (and over-confidence really) but not a reflection of his teaching. I still loved this class and the material a lot.
HWs were fair and deadlines weren't too tight.
Exams were fair, although it is tough to get a hang of proving ideas in this class.
Lectures were engaging but COVID really did this man dirty, he would've been a treat to learn from under ordinary circumstances.

IF you can, take a class with him, very helpful and fun to learn math with.

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June 14, 2021
Quarter: Fall 2021
Grade: N/A

He's alright. I personally didn't find this class easy. It could be because of the online format that really hinders motivation, but regardless, I think his homework doesn't really prepare you for exams. He was very clear in lecture, just wish he taught at the same rigor he expected applied for tests.

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MATH 61
COVID-19 This review was submitted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your experience may vary.
June 19, 2021
Quarter: Spring 2021
Grade: A

Ramsey is truly an awesome professor. He is very funny, clear in his lecturing, willing to clarify where needed, and overall fair. The tests were a bit tricky, but overall very doable. I highly recommend this class.

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MATH 61
COVID-19 This review was submitted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your experience may vary.
June 20, 2021
Quarter: Spring 2021
Grade: A

This professor does an INCREDIBLE job of teaching Math 61! He is so clear in lecture and his passion for the subject makes going to class truly an enjoyable experience for everyone. Definitely one of the best professors I've had at UCLA. Do not hesitate to take a class taught by Ramsey.

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Dec. 4, 2021
Quarter: Fall 2021
Grade: N/A

Professor Ramsey is a great teacher. He explains all the concepts clearly and thoroughly. Generally, he's very helpful and friendly as well. There is weekly homework which doesn't take more than a couple hours and a weekly quiz which is 25 minutes and timed on Gradescope. The midterms were somewhat challenging with median grades in the mid to high 80's. I would definitely recommend taking this class with Ramsey because of the fact that he's such a good teacher, the workload isn't too bad, but you learn a lot of interesting topics.

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Dec. 15, 2021
Quarter: Fall 2021
Grade: NR

Ramsey was nice. His lectures could be repetitive, but that was generally a good way to hammer in material. His tests were not too tough (at least compared to other professors). The homework could have some confusing problems, but pretty much everything in this class was generously graded (dropping lowest hw/quiz, multiple grading schemes depending on midterm scores, etc.)

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Dec. 22, 2021
Quarter: Fall 2021
Grade: B

Out of the handful of math classes I've taken at UCLA, Ramsey is one of the most engaging professors I've had. He was excellent at explaining concepts and topics. The homework was on the lighter side, with about 5 required problems each week, and more optional ones. Each week also had a short quiz. Overall, I managed to get through the required work in about 2 or so hours each week.

I felt like I understood most of the concepts, but this class' exams were pretty tough. If you are new to writing proofs, I would definitely recommend attending OH or discussion (which is optional). I found that I often times understood how to approach a problem, but had difficulties in articulating my thoughts on paper. The grading scheme is pretty lenient too, with two different schemes depending on if you wanted to count one midterm only, or both.

I don't think this class was too difficult, but you do need to spend some time in it to do well and get an A.

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MATH 61
COVID-19 This review was submitted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your experience may vary.
Quarter: Fall 2020
Grade: A-
Dec. 17, 2020

Professor Ramsey is such a great guy. His drawings are always a 10/10 (esp. his pigeons) and his explanations are always pretty clear. However, the material for this class was honestly really difficult for me and I struggled a lot. Regardless, I always enjoyed attending lecture because Ramsey was a really kind and funny professor. Overall, didn't vibe with the material but definitely loved Ramsey so if you can take this class with him, do it!!

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MATH 61
COVID-19 This review was submitted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your experience may vary.
Quarter: Fall 2020
Grade: B+
Dec. 25, 2020

This class is not too bad. Ramsey is a decent lecturer who provides good explanations and examples in class. It’s sometimes disorganized due to the online format, but he provides notes afterwards. The quizzes and homework are at a decent difficulty. The first midterm was slightly hard but I think he adjusted the difficulty for midterm 2 and final, which is great. I definitely recommend taking a class with Ramsey as he is one of the better math professors.

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MATH 61
Quarter: Fall 2018
Grade: A+
March 27, 2019

When I signed up for Professor Ramsey's class, it was a risk, as he was a new instructor, but I'm so glad I did. Professor Ramsey had little issue in his first quarter at UCLA; he was very clear during lectures, offered great help during office hours, and was very committed to everyone's learning. He enjoyed expanding on topics and his optional lecture on Ramsey Theory was just a representation of his willingness to share his love for math. Professor Ramsey is just a funny person in general, who isn't afraid to laugh about his shortcomings and take student suggestions for names of examples (Shrek!), and I highly suggest taking his class.

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MATH 61
COVID-19 This review was submitted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your experience may vary.
Quarter: Fall 2020
Grade: B+
Dec. 29, 2020

Amazing professor, loved the energy and enthusiasm he brought to lectures. My grade was lower than expected because I made the silliest of errors (and over-confidence really) but not a reflection of his teaching. I still loved this class and the material a lot.
HWs were fair and deadlines weren't too tight.
Exams were fair, although it is tough to get a hang of proving ideas in this class.
Lectures were engaging but COVID really did this man dirty, he would've been a treat to learn from under ordinary circumstances.

IF you can, take a class with him, very helpful and fun to learn math with.

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MATH 61
Quarter: Fall 2021
Grade: N/A
June 14, 2021

He's alright. I personally didn't find this class easy. It could be because of the online format that really hinders motivation, but regardless, I think his homework doesn't really prepare you for exams. He was very clear in lecture, just wish he taught at the same rigor he expected applied for tests.

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MATH 61
COVID-19 This review was submitted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your experience may vary.
Quarter: Spring 2021
Grade: A
June 19, 2021

Ramsey is truly an awesome professor. He is very funny, clear in his lecturing, willing to clarify where needed, and overall fair. The tests were a bit tricky, but overall very doable. I highly recommend this class.

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MATH 61
COVID-19 This review was submitted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your experience may vary.
Quarter: Spring 2021
Grade: A
June 20, 2021

This professor does an INCREDIBLE job of teaching Math 61! He is so clear in lecture and his passion for the subject makes going to class truly an enjoyable experience for everyone. Definitely one of the best professors I've had at UCLA. Do not hesitate to take a class taught by Ramsey.

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MATH 61
Quarter: Fall 2021
Grade: N/A
Dec. 4, 2021

Professor Ramsey is a great teacher. He explains all the concepts clearly and thoroughly. Generally, he's very helpful and friendly as well. There is weekly homework which doesn't take more than a couple hours and a weekly quiz which is 25 minutes and timed on Gradescope. The midterms were somewhat challenging with median grades in the mid to high 80's. I would definitely recommend taking this class with Ramsey because of the fact that he's such a good teacher, the workload isn't too bad, but you learn a lot of interesting topics.

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MATH 61
Quarter: Fall 2021
Grade: NR
Dec. 15, 2021

Ramsey was nice. His lectures could be repetitive, but that was generally a good way to hammer in material. His tests were not too tough (at least compared to other professors). The homework could have some confusing problems, but pretty much everything in this class was generously graded (dropping lowest hw/quiz, multiple grading schemes depending on midterm scores, etc.)

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MATH 61
Quarter: Fall 2021
Grade: B
Dec. 22, 2021

Out of the handful of math classes I've taken at UCLA, Ramsey is one of the most engaging professors I've had. He was excellent at explaining concepts and topics. The homework was on the lighter side, with about 5 required problems each week, and more optional ones. Each week also had a short quiz. Overall, I managed to get through the required work in about 2 or so hours each week.

I felt like I understood most of the concepts, but this class' exams were pretty tough. If you are new to writing proofs, I would definitely recommend attending OH or discussion (which is optional). I found that I often times understood how to approach a problem, but had difficulties in articulating my thoughts on paper. The grading scheme is pretty lenient too, with two different schemes depending on if you wanted to count one midterm only, or both.

I don't think this class was too difficult, but you do need to spend some time in it to do well and get an A.

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