StatQuest with Josh Starmer
133 comments
Review summary
Based on 133 comments, created with AI
Students overwhelmingly praise this teacher's study material, flexibility, fees vs value. Many students highlight materials are used for self-study and are 'incredibly helpful', st...
What students talk about most
Evaluation breakdown
Top Strengths
1. Clarity and Depth of Explanations
2. High-Quality and Practical Study Materials
3. Engaging and Approachable Teaching Style
Areas to Improve
1. Provide clearer avenues for doubt resolution
2. Incorporate more structured practice exercises or assessments
3. Review and potentially elaborate on specific advanced technical details to prevent perceived 'missed steps'
What students love
“I've been following your channel for 10 years. Self-studied using your materials, went from junior to principal data scientist and now manager. Your videos are incredibly helpful for work, interviews, and learning.”
47 likes
“I love this channel, bought the ML book, and watched most videos. I struggled with Attention/Transformers, but this video clicked. I appreciate everything you've done to explain stats and math!”
4 likes
“Your videos mean so much to me. I never would have gotten into ML without your deep learning playlist. I always recommend it to others. Keep up the good work!”
4 likes
“I'm a huge fan of your books, sir. As a finance student, I love the math behind these concepts. I'm reading the second volume and will buy the third. Keep up the good work!”
3 likes
“A BIG thank you for your videos. Your way of explaining things is exactly what I need to truly understand. Much better than my university course.”
3 likes
“I don't know why, but your videos make me feel nostalgia. They're very easy to understand, don't underestimate the viewer, and are still funny and relaxed. Thank you!”
3 likes
“Quadruple BAM! I was struggling with Encoder/Decoder Transformers. Your video was the BEST resource ever. Your slow pace and calm voice give me confidence to understand tough concepts.”
2 likes
“So far this is the best and most understandable lesson on transformers I have watched. StatQuest is goated!”
2 likes
“Thank you so much for this video series! I've spent a lot of time with this playlist, and each video has been an invaluable resource. No one explains things like you do!”
1 likes
“I really like your Sesame Street approach. I'm retired and like to keep my mind active, and your videos are a big help. Thank you for these wonderful videos.”
1 likes
What could be better
“I feel like you missed a step in your explanation. If done your way, the encoder output would depend on sequence length, making RAG tricky for different vector lengths.”