Testimonials

"Sid was very kind and loved interacting with students, and he was always a very positive person. He facilitated an environment that allowed us to express our opinions or thoughts without fear of being made fun of for getting an answer wrong. He also created an environment that made me excited for a lab, even if it was lengthy. I can positively say that Sid is the best TA I have had in my nearly four years here, and I loved having him as my TA."

"Sid is by far my favorite TA that I have had in college. When I was sick, Sid was very happy to see me doing well the next day and genuinely cared that I was healthy again. I loved going to lab even though I was not always the best at it."

"In my time at UW Madison, I have had many TAs ranging from good and bad. Sid has solidified himself as one of the best TAs I have had. His drive to make sure that I undertsood the material was unmatched. On top of that, I consider Sid a great friend, showing the level of trust that he and I have formed. I give Sid a huge amount of credit for my performance in the class."

"Sid always knew the answer to virtually any question asked, and he was able to clarify misconceptions without making anyone feel stupid for not knowing. He also was able to explain material in simple terms and was able to come up with examples that a student would understand. He always knew how to fix the lab equipment if it was not functioning, and was very good at problem-solving and troubleshooting LabVIEW code."

"Just wanted to say thank you for everything you've done for us in the ME 368 lab. It was an absolute pleasure working with you, you made what could have potentially been the most frustrating lab I've ever taken entertaining and an easy-going environment that was very conducive to effective learning. I appreciate all the quick responses to emails over the semester even if it was something as dumb as me losing my power cord twice and your always positive attitude. You're absolutely one of the best TAs I've ever had and I appreciate all the work you put into making that lab run so smoothly. Thanks so much! "

"Sid is perfect. There really is nothing he can do to improve, Sid was fantastic. He teaches perfectly."

"I would've liked specific office hours with just Siddharth. I learned much better from him than other TAs and preferred to interact with him at help sessions."

"The class was overall pretty fun. My TA was awesome. He was very helpful and could answer questions about anything I asked no matter how broad or how detailed and specific my question was. it seemed like he knew everything about the stuff in our kit. Plus he is really good at debugging circuits when all of us have failed to fix the problem of the group member who would mess up their circuit. That's the academic stuff... now coming to the equally important stuff about him being super nice about me falling sick and letting me take a day off after getting my vaccine. That was really nice. I am currently in 6 classes and have taken 5 last semester and I have never seen a TA who was as understanding as him. ( My other TA's and Professor just straight ignored my emails requesting an extension.)"

"Connection with the students. Creates a very inviting atmosphere for asking questions during lab and office hours."

"How quickly he answers questions over email, how he explains complex topics, and how he has solid examples that relate to the real world with what we are currently learning about."

"Honestly, Sid is so powerful at his job. If he gets better, he deserves a raise."

"Sid showed a clear understanding of the course material - he was able to resolve points of confusion and would continue to question students when they needed to go deeper to understand the concept the lab activity was trying to teach. Additionally, he showed his students that he cared about their learning and he created a learning environment where people felt free to ask questions."

"Sid is an excellent TA. He shows expertise in the subject matter, being able to explain difficult concepts, resolve confusion, and push students to think critically about the lab activity and its results to teach this understanding. He additionally has created a welcoming classroom environment where all students feel comfortable asking questions. He is an amazing TA and I would highly recommend him to any student taking 368 in the future."

"I've never been so comfortable asking any TA random questions. I usually don't ask all of my stupid questions because I am embarrassed or uncomfortable, but with Sid, I always ask my questions and leave lab having learned something and feeling a lot more confident!"

"Really good at taking the time to make sure students understand the concepts from class and how they relate to the lab/hw material. His explanations at the beginning of lab were nice too and helped answer questions before we had them."

"Sid is the best TA I have ever had. He is very smart, explains material/answers questions well, and is also very nice. This meant that I was always comfortable approaching him with questions about the material, and I, therefore, learned a ton through his labs."

"Sid is patient, cheerful, and competent. I felt comfortable asking questions and he did a good job of answering them. I had a great time in his lab section and would happily have him as my TA in the future."

"Sid is a very personable and approachable person. I never saw him as a TA, but rather as a friend who was able to help me with any question that I had."

"Sid was always flexible with me and quick to answer any questions, both in-class and via email."

"His attitude and willingness to help."

"Very personable and not intimidating to talk to when you need help."

"Love Sid, best TA I've ever had :-) ! Thanks for making lab a fun experience for once!"

"Very good TA. I enjoyed being in his lab as he was able to joke around with the students"

"Thanks for answering my dumb questions without making me feel like an idiot."

"Learned a lot better in person with Sid"

"He's very good at helping in lab and explaining things."

"Always has a thorough answer for my questions, responds to email very quickly"

"Very helpful and responsive. Very knowledgeable of the subject matter and is willing to help students throughout." 

"Very clear explanations - knows what he is talking about and is very helpful and friendly."

"Very helpful and fast communicator"

"Sid is a very kind and helpful instructor. Definitely one of the best TAs I have had."

"Good at helping students. Takes as much time to help as needed by the student."

"Awesome TA, would definitely recommend to others."

"Sid really facilitated learning the material, both the practical and theoretical stuff."

"He is pretty chill and knows his material. Having him around during the lab session helps me to understand concepts better and work through my setups more efficiently."

"Sid is very responsive to questions and helps guide all of us to finding the right answers for our measurements labs."

"One of my favorite TAs ever."

"knowledgable, genuinely cares about students learning"

"One of the best TAs I've ever had!"

"One of the best TA's I've had in all my years"

"He's very helpful and available."

"Sid was extremely helpful whenever I had a question regarding labs, homework's, or anything."

"Sid was an amazing TA. He exceeded expectations in all forms of grading"

"One of my favorite TAs I have had. Really nice guy and very helpful in lab."

"Sid is amazing"

"Great TA. One of the few TAs I've really enjoyed."

"One of the better TA's I have ever had, I would recommend him to anyone who is taking this class."

"Connecting with students and making everybody feel comfortable in lab."

"He is the best."

"Ability to relate to students. Examples are always very easy to follow and he uses real-world examples."

"He definitely improved throughout the semester. I can tell he cares"

"Great TA. One of the best I’ve had"

"One of the better TA's I've had at the university, Thanks!"

"I really appreciated having Sid as my TA, he made a big difference in my ability to understand the material."

"Sid has the experience to know what's he doing. Solid TA."

"His strengths are understanding of material, availability, caring about students, and making sure the students learn"

"He made an effort and succeeded in forming a genuine relationship with each student. Having him as a TA was amazing and a joy."

"He can debug, he can explain complex problems, he is relatable, he is funny, he has got everything going for him."

"Very smart and knowledge of the class material and much more. Very positive mindset and made sure to make a personal connection with the students."

"Very friendly, willing to help any and every student. Understands the course material very clearly."

"Sid was a very easy person to approach with questions."

"Great at explaining hard material and answering student questions."

"Clearly articulating complex concepts, providing meaningful feedback, caring for students, positive attitude,"

"Sid was engaging and inviting he asked me personally how I am doing every class. He is incredibly knowledgably on a multitude of topics not just in the course. He could help with other classes even. He is very patient and lets the students come to their conclusions by nudging them in the right direction, not just giving answers."

"You have made a large impact on a lot of the students here in ME."

"Sid is probably the best TA I’ve had in my undergrad here at UW. He always brought positive vibes to the classroom and was more than happy to help the class with questions and walk us through problems if we were stuck."

"Sid was fantastic, he always answered my questions whenever I had them no matter how basic my questions seemed. He always reinforced the lecture notes and drew out the circuits to be able to help me be able to see how the circuit was supposed to be built."

"One of the best TAs I have ever had. I feel like he really understands his students levels of coursework understanding. He wants to make sure that we are learning and was always available to talk. I do not think I would've done well in the course if it had not been for Sid."

"Sid has been the best TA I have had at Madison, I am sorry for all the other lab sections in 368 because I experienced how clueless the other TAs were when I attended office hours on Wednesdays or Fridays. I nearly never attended on Friday because that group of TAs would just be more confused than me, the only difference is they had the answers on their canvas page."

"Sid has been one of my top 2 TA's and could be teaching courses himself. It was always a delight to come to his lab and made the course fun."

"I have never had a better TA. "

"Engaging with students, for example I will still show up to Thursday to just use as work time for the class and have never done that with an other TA"

"Sid is very patient with helping students when they don't understand a concept. He creates an environment for students to feel comfortable asking questions, even if they are super simple. He is also very personable and clearly cares about his students."

"Sid is the best TA I have ever had"

"Incredible knowledgeable and patient"

"He knows the material very well, he interacts well with students and can explain complex material in simple ways"

"Very nice and helpful good understanding of material"

"The best TA I have ever had."

"Sid is one of the top TAs I have ever had. He understood the material very well and was extremely clear in teaching at answering questions"

"Sid was an awesome TA, by far the best TA I have had while at UW Madison."

"Sid is the best TA I have ever had"

"I would take any course if Sid were the TA"