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StatQuest with Josh Starmer

StatQuest with Josh Starmer

Mathematics
4.4
Great

133 comments

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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

Study Material

The study materials, encompassing both videos and books, are highly regarded as comprehensive, inval...

Flexibility

The format of the learning resources (videos and books) provides excellent flexibility, allowing stu...

Fees vs Value

Students perceive exceptional value from the materials, often purchasing multiple books and finding ...

Teacher Personality

The teacher's personality is consistently praised for being engaging, calm, and respectful, creating...

Evaluation breakdown

Teaching Quality4.0
Incredibly helpful for work, interviews, and learning
Videos make complex topics 'click' and are much better than university courses
Very easy to understand, doesn't underestimate the viewer, funny and relaxed
Slow pace and calm voice give confidence to understand tough concepts
Best and most understandable lessons; 'No one explains things like you do!'
One student felt a step was missed in a specific explanation, potentially affecting advanced applications
Teacher's Experience4.0
Materials have helped students advance from junior to principal data scientist and manager over 10 years
Deep learning playlist and explanations of stats and math are highly effective for career progression
The single negative comment implies a potential oversight in explaining a specific advanced technical detail, which could be a minor gap in comprehensive coverage for very advanced users.
Study Material5.0
Materials are used for self-study and are 'incredibly helpful'
Students buy multiple books ('bought the ML book', 'reading the second volume and will buy the third')
Deep learning playlist and video series are considered 'invaluable resources' and 'wonderful videos'
The negative comment points to a potential specific flaw in one explanation within the materials.
Doubt Support3.0
Tests & Practice3.0
Materials are 'incredibly helpful for work, interviews, and learning' (implying practical application and problem-solving skills are developed)
No explicit mention of structured tests, quizzes, or practice problems provided by the teacher
Flexibility5.0
Students 'self-studied using your materials' and 'watched most videos', indicating self-paced learning
Suitable for diverse learners, including a 'retired' student who likes to keep their mind active
Fees vs Value5.0
Students willingly purchase multiple books and find them 'invaluable'
Content is considered 'much better than my university course', implying superior value for money
Teacher Personality5.0
Videos are 'funny and relaxed'
Teacher has a 'slow pace and calm voice'
Uses a 'Sesame Street approach' and 'don't underestimate the viewer'

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.

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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.

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