Farhad Farzad
Data based on 15 reviews.
What kind of test questions does this teacher use most often (choose one):
Multiple ChoiceIs the teacher available for extra help during study halls, lunchtime, before or after school, etc.?
Almost AlwaysThe teacher responds to emails promptly. Do you...
Strongly AgreeThe teacher posts in-class materials online for reference (slides, etc.):
Almost AlwaysThe teacher lets us know at the beginning of the course and along the way how much each part of the class (homework, papers, quizzes and tests) counts towards our total grade:
Strongly AgreeHow much homework does this teacher assign?
Way too muchThe amount of writing required in this class is:
Very HighThe teacher allows us to use technology in class (e.g. laptop, calculator, smart pen, etc.)
Almost AlwaysHow much memorization is required to do well in this teacher’s course?
Very HighWhat advice would you give yourself if you were just starting the class now?
Class of 2029
-algebra may be hard so take notes + review - don't miss a day/be distracted: you'll miss a lot and have to study
Class of 2024
No curves on tests, homework is graded on correctness and not completion so be prepared to not get 100s on hw, lectures are boring, the AP exam is much easier compared to his classes as his tests are pretty difficult, on average a lot of seniors fail his class first semester and drop out second semester.
Class of 2022
One piece of advice that would be useful for his class is that you will need to do a lot of outside learning in order to understand the concepts he will teach in his class. He does teach in his class, but based on my experience, I had to watch many videos and read the textbook in order to learn rather than clarify concepts taught in class. Another piece of advice is that you will need to do a lot of memorizing for the class. His tests will be expecting you to memorize all the key aspects of the chapters, so it is best to make some sort of sheet that helps you memorize the formulas in the chapter. It should be made clear that he is trying his best to teach, but he doesn't give enough information, so it is sadly left to you as the student to learn most of the material, but don't underestimate him, as he does teach well, and I respect that.
Class of 2022
I had this class for BC, and the best advice is to learn the course yourself on top of the class. Start spending a lot of extra time dedicated to learning the material and understanding the concepts. The class can be very challenging if you don't know whats going on ahead of time, but once you learn to do everything on your own, the classes will start to make sense. This is a class that you actually need a mix of self studying, connections with really smart people, and a strong will so you don't end up giving up. It might even be argued that it is more productive for you during the classes to simply just learn the material yourself by watching Khan academy or Prucha videos. However, there are times where this class is very useful to pay attention to, but these moments are far too scarce to outweigh your own study time.
Class of 2022
A lot of the concepts build on each other, so mastering the first few chapters is necessary.
Additional Comments
Class of 2022
When the teacher gives you an example of how to do a specific problem, study that super hard so then if you gives you a question like that on the test you just copy it the exact way he does it to get full points. I had Mr. Farzad for online learning. Maybe he is a good teacher in person, but I just didn't feel it on the computer screen.
Class of 2020
Literally such a hard class. He has no sympathy and while I did get an A he left me with test anxiety that I never had before. He is passive aggressive and doesn't know how to teach. He just reads over slides or text.