<p>I was wondering who else is taking Math 2200, and what teacher did you sign up. I am a good math student but I want to find out the best teacher ( not necassarly the easiest) because I know that if you have a bad teacher then math can become a little harder.</p>
<p>Here's my strategy for finding Profs until I get to UGA and can rely on word-of-mouth:</p>
<p>(1) Check out ratemyprofessor.com (ignore the rants, look at overall picture).</p>
<p>(2) Check out Prof's grade distribution: <a href="http://www.uga.edu/blacktie/thekey/g-2005-08/disc2.htm%5B/url%5D">http://www.uga.edu/blacktie/thekey/g-2005-08/disc2.htm</a> (avoid anyone who gives ALL A's or NO A's).</p>
<p>(3) Check out the department website to see if Prof I'm interested in is faculty or a TA (usually Prof is the better choice). </p>
<p>My uncle works at UGA and says the whole experience depends on getting good Profs. Some are lousy.</p>
<p>Thanks for that Grade Distribution info.</p>
<p>Question about registering...</p>
<p>Three of my classes have "Staff" in the instructor space, what does this mean? That there will be a new prof.?</p>
<p>^that a professor hasn't been assigned yet, I think.</p>
<p>I'm pretty sure that a "staff" designation means you're getting a TA (or adjunct instructor). If you're a prof, your name gets in print. If you're a lowly TA--they don't bother listing your name.</p>
<p>Occasionally "staff" will mean an unassigned prof--but that's more unusual. </p>
<p>Some classes (like Freshman English or Psych or Spanish) you almost can't avoid a TA. But in the Math department, you can shop around for a Professor.</p>
<p>Heres my predicament, Im already goin to have two "staffs" for engl and speech communication so I really dont want another one, but considering all my options (time of class, location from class to class, professors, etc.) I have to either choose Ainsworth for political science 1101 or have a "staff" Ainsworth seems to be a hard prof. from testimonials from ratemyprofessor and black tie distri. (above).</p>
<p>It's unlikely (although not impossible) that the unknown "staff" will be a tougher grader than this Ainsworth guy. Chances are, though, that the Prof would give you a better education, So the question is--what are your reasons for taking the class? Are you just fulfilling a course requirement or is Political Science your major? If the class is important to you, I'd take the Prof (and a better education), but if you're just jumping through a required hoop--I'd take my chances on "staff" (and a better grade).</p>
<p>Until we all get to UGA and can get word of mouth on these profs--it's all a bit of a crap-shoot anyway. So I wouldn't stress too much.</p>
<p>Thx, I think I will choose the staff because pols is just a req'd.</p>