AI Rate Professor

Mathematics & Statistics

Timothy Smith

CALC11B · MATH1C · MATH001C · MATH212 · MATH1A · 1C · MATH43 · D001C · MATH41 · MATH42 · MATH1B · 1A1B1C · 1B1C · 61 lifetime ratings

AI rating
46/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
39.02%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

Take Timothy Smith only if you are willing to do the and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardHomework-Driven ExamsFast-Paced LecturesDaily QuizzesNo Partial CreditPolarizing Teaching
  • Grades are possible, but many students say the A and .
  • Older reviews describe him as easy and clear, while many newer Math 1B reviews describe heavy workload, stress, and fast pacing.
  • Assessment is test-heavy, with frequent quizzes and .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

An A is realistic for many students, but comments repeatedly , and studying hard.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

The material , but many students describe the pace, calculus content, and quizzes as challenging.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

35/100

Attendance rules vary, but frequent in-class quizzes make skipping .

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

42/100

, but many recent reviews warn about stress, fast pacing, and heavy work.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

38/100

because many reviews mention no partial credit, tough quizzes, and .

Format shift

online reviews available.

Workload

Heavy

25/100

The workload is heavy because students repeatedly mention lots of , and long study hours for an A.

Format shift

All workload evidence comes from in-person reviews, with no online reviews available.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Teaching is polarized, with some students praising clear preparation and others criticizing fast, old-school, or messy lectures.

Format shift

All teaching evidence comes from in-person reviews, with no online reviews available.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

85/100

Assessment is exam-centered, with frequent quizzes, multiple exams, and a .

Format shift

All assessment evidence comes from in-person reviews, with no online reviews available.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

in older courses but many recent Math 1B complaints about workload, pace, and strict grading.

Main concern

The main concern is that getting an A , and careful exam preparation.

What students said

“The time you put dictates the grade you get.”
MATH1B
“ and but hes extremely fast paced and the workload is insane to get an A”
MATH1B
“His class is a if you want an A and a good time.”
MATH42

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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Exams are usually based on homework or quizzes, but strict no-partial-credit grading and .

Frequent QuizzesHomework-Based ExamsNo Partial CreditNote Card AllowedExtra Credit

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention frequent quizzes, homework-based exams, , note cards, and no partial credit, but do not clearly prove a .

Frequent QuizzesHomework-Based ExamsNo Partial CreditNote Card AllowedExtra Credit
“Allows note card for exam, and full sized cheat sheet for final.”
MATH1A
“There is no partial credit for anything.”
MATH1B
“3 exams worth 60%, final worth 30%.”
MATH1B

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“The time you put dictates the grade you get.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“He is not the but not good either.”

📈 Effort For A

55/100

“Getting an A was extremely tough”

⚖️

38/100

“There was never partial credit given so you either get the right answer or u get no credit.”

👍 Recommendation Level

42/100

“You will be fine with him, just don't have ur expectations high”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Hes a solid teacher but he goes way too fast with the material and expects us to be experts with the hardest concepts
  • .
  • He is very clear about what is going to be on the tests.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

  • Just be mentally prepared to grind.
  • He assigns lots of hw which he doesnt grade, lectures material at a fast pace.
  • The workload is insane to get an A

Theme 3

📝 About Exams And Grades

  • .
  • but are doable
  • Easy A if you can remember and understand his lecture.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

61

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 in-person reviews span multiple years and give , and grading.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 515
3 out of 511
2 out of 58
1 out of 513

Course coverage

MATH1B25 reviews
MATH1C7 reviews
MATH415 reviews
1A1B1C2 reviews
MATH422 reviews
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MATH432 reviews
1B1C1 review
1C1 review
CALC11B1 review
D001C1 review
MATH001C1 review
MATH1A1 review
MATH2121 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

28

A+ 9 · A 15 · A- 4

B range

13

B+ 6 · B 5 · B- 2

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1