MAT 108: Social Science Mathematics at John Jay College
3 credits · Fall 2026
Social Science Mathematics (MAT 108) at John Jay College has 35 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 8 of 35 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Sam Baruch, Earik Middleton, Roberta Aronoff, Bastian Sierra, Jose Olivo, Mohamed Ben Zid, Eric Polanco, Luis Rojas, Kristine Bastone, Howard Mandelbaum, Jessica Tobar, Meyer Peikes, Shirley Toplan, Kim Tao Wong, Manori Ampe Mohottige Dona, Michael Pandazis, Sheeba Johnson, and Yesenia Rodriguez Flores.
Of the 13 professors with a Chill Rank, Sam Baruch ranks chillest (Chill) and Shirley Toplan least chill (Brutal).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
Requirements
Placement into MAT 108 based on high school preparation
About this course
This course prepares students for the study of statistics and develops their mathematical maturity in interpreting research in the social sciences. Emphasis is on basic descriptive statistical methods to develop students? understanding of graphical representation and interpretation. Topics include elementary algebra, set theory, probability and counting techniques, statistics, and miscellaneous topics.
Best professors for MAT 108 at John Jay, Fall 2026
- Sam BaruchChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?
2 sections · 0 open · ★ 4.9 (122) · difficulty 2.2/5 · 94% would take again
- Earik MiddletonChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 5.0 (118) · difficulty 2.4/5 · 100% would take again
- Roberta AronoffChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?
2 sections · 0 open · ★ 4.0 (82) · difficulty 2.4/5 · 71% would take again
- Bastian SierraChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?
2 sections · 0 open · ★ 4.0 (12) · difficulty 2.0/5 · 69% would take again
- Jose OlivoChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?
2 sections · 1 open · ★ 4.0 (238) · difficulty 2.7/5 · 76% would take again
- Mohamed Ben ZidChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?
2 sections · 0 open · ★ 4.0 (88) · difficulty 2.6/5 · 72% would take again
- Eric PolancoChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
3 sections · 1 open · ★ 3.9 (112) · difficulty 2.6/5 · 59% would take again
- Luis RojasChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 3.9 (57) · difficulty 3.1/5 · 72% would take again
- Kristine BastoneChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
2 sections · 1 open · ★ 3.8 (57) · difficulty 3.4/5 · 70% would take again
- Howard MandelbaumChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
2 sections · 0 open · ★ 3.0 (19) · difficulty 2.7/5 · 50% would take again
- Jessica TobarChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?
2 sections · 0 open · ★ 3.2 (37) · difficulty 3.2/5 · 55% would take again
- Meyer PeikesChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?
3 sections · 0 open · ★ 2.9 (32) · difficulty 3.5/5 · 44% would take again
- Shirley ToplanChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?
2 sections · 0 open · ★ 2.4 (47) · difficulty 3.4/5 · 24% would take again
- Kim Tao WongNo ratings found
1 section · 1 open
- Manori Ampe Mohottige DonaNo ratings found
1 section · 0 open
- Michael PandazisNo ratings found
1 section · 0 open
- Sheeba JohnsonNo ratings found
3 sections · 1 open
- Yesenia Rodriguez FloresNo ratings found
3 sections · 2 open
Ordered chillest first. A Chill Rank compares a professor with other CUNY professors on Rate My Professors difficulty, rating and would-take-again; it needs at least 3 ratings. How it works
MAT 108 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:41 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?
35 of 35 sections · 8 open
Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means
Questions about MAT 108 at John Jay
- Who teaches MAT 108 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
- Sam Baruch, Earik Middleton, Roberta Aronoff, Bastian Sierra, Jose Olivo, Mohamed Ben Zid, Eric Polanco, Luis Rojas, Kristine Bastone, Howard Mandelbaum, Jessica Tobar, Meyer Peikes, Shirley Toplan, Kim Tao Wong, Manori Ampe Mohottige Dona, Michael Pandazis, Sheeba Johnson, and Yesenia Rodriguez Flores are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is MAT 108 at John Jay hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 13 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.8 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a MAT 108 section is full?
- Try another section, join the waitlist in CUNYfirst if there is one, or ask the department. You can also watch a full section and get an email when a seat opens; you still enroll yourself in CUNYfirst.