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Mathematics & Statistics

Michael Cao

ELSTAT · MATH1C · MATH212 · MATH1A · CALC1A · CAL1A · MATH1B · MATH3A · MATH10 · TRIGONOMETRY · 35 lifetime ratings

AI rating
62/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

Take Michael Cao if you can keep up with fast math instruction and , and office hours consistently.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHelpful But FastHard ExamsWorksheet DrivenMixed ReputationNeeds Consistent Effort
  • many praise his help and organization, while others say lectures move too fast.
  • Getting an A is possible , and use worksheets, but .
  • Most evidence is in person, while the single online review is very negative and test-heavy.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is realistic for students who attend, do homework, and review worksheets, but .

A outcomes, while the single online review reports an F and a very negative experience.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

The course content is manageable for prepared students, but fast pacing, proofs, and .

and hard experiences, while the online review is too thin to judge content depth beyond high difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

review saying attendance counts and others saying students must go to lecture to keep up.

The as mandatory, and in-person reviews repeatedly say attending regularly matters.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

and office-hour help, but many warn against him because of pace and exams.

The in-person evidence is mixed, while the single online review is strongly negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

45/100

Some students report fair or easy grading, but , and .

Format shift

; the online review only shows a failing outcome without grading detail.

Workload

Heavy

38/100

Students often , and fast coverage.

Format shift

, while the online review only indicates a test-heavy class.

Teaching experience

Good

68/100

He is often described as helpful and organized, but many students say he lectures too fast or unclearly.

Format shift

In-person reviews are polarized, while the single online review is extremely negative.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Reviews repeatedly mention quizzes, midterms, finals, and tests as and worksheets used for practice.

Format shift

, but detailed assessment evidence is almost entirely from in-person reviews.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

34 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

help and clear structure but repeated complaints about speed, workload, and .

Main concern

Fast lectures and fall behind.

What students said

“Do this and you get an A!!”
MATH10
“I switched to a different section after the first week and I'm really happy I did.”
MATH3A
“The .”
MATH10

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The only online review is extremely negative and describes the class as test-heavy.

Main concern

There is too little online evidence, but the one review signals high risk.

What students said

“THE. WORSE”
ELSTAT

Exam style

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The because many students describe hard quizzes, midterms, and finals, but .

Hard ExamsWeekly QuizzesMidtermsFinalCheat Sheet Mentioned

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews repeatedly describe hard quizzes, midterms, and closed-book rules.

Hard MidtermsDifficult QuizzesFinal ExamCheat Sheet Mentioned
“Quizzes on every chapters, 3 midterm, 2 labs and 1 final project.”
MATH10
“Midterms and .”
MATH10
“ in the class.”
MATH1A
“ and allow cheat sheet.”
MATH1B

Online

The online review suggests a test-heavy course but does not clearly prove .

Test Heavy

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you show up to class, do the homework, and review the and quizzes.. I don't know how you don't get an A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 35 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

68/100

“ and if there was something you didn't understand he would go over it with you until you did.”

📈 Effort To A

58/100

“If you show up to class, do the homework, and review the and quizzes.. I don't know how you don't get an A.”

⚠️

45/100

“The .”

👍 Recommendation Split

58/100

“He's cool, but unless you're a really fast learner.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • .
  • He goes over his lectures very fast which .
  • Always willing to help and .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • Do this and you get an A!!
  • You have to study pretty damn hard to do well in this class.
  • Would be an easy A.
  • .

Theme 3

📝 About Exams And Workload

  • .
  • worksheets.
  • problems in the textbook.
  • He gives a lot of homework.

Data context

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Analysis sample

35

Recent reviews read by the AI

35

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 35 reviews span many years and show consistent themes, despite older dates and mixed opinion.

Inside 35 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515
4 out of 57
3 out of 54
2 out of 56
1 out of 53

Course coverage

MATH1A10 reviews
MATH108 reviews
MATH1B7 reviews
CALC1A2 reviews
ELSTAT2 reviews
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MATH2122 reviews
CAL1A1 review
MATH1C1 review
MATH3A1 review
TRIGONOMETRY1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 3 · A- 3

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1