AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Brian J. Raymond

MATH124 · MATH121 · MATH191 · MATH120 · MATH292 · MATH193 · MATH075 · 52 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
77.08%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

if possible, especially if you want a and many chances to recover.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and lenientExtra credit friendlyHomework-heavyClear exam prepOnline format risk
  • In-person students overwhelmingly describe him as kind, helpful, and , and .
  • The course is not always intellectually easy, but exams are often manageable because .
  • Online asynchronous reviews are much more mixed, with several students warning about poor structure and self-teaching.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

An A is very reachable because tests are often fair or , and extra credit helping students recover.

, while online evidence is split between easy ALEKS courses and harsh asynchronous warnings.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Math content can be hard, but many students say he , and makes difficult topics more manageable.

In-person reviews make the course feel easier through support, while online reviews often shift more learning burden onto the student.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

82/100

Several reviews , though attending is useful for lectures and help.

, while online reviews describe asynchronous structures with limited required meetings.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Students strongly recommend him for , and a .

, while online asynchronous reviews lower confidence for that format.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

88/100

Students repeatedly mention partial credit, retakes, extensions, , and to study guides.

Format shift

, while online reviews vary by course setup.

Workload

Moderate

56/100

as a lot, tough, or tedious, but it usually prepares students for exams and is often flexible.

Format shift

Both formats mention online homework systems, with in-person students more often saying the workload is manageable because of support.

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

Most students describe him as patient, caring, helpful, and good at making math understandable, though some criticize shallow lectures or online structure.

Format shift

In-person teaching is excellent overall, while online teaching is inconsistent and sometimes poorly structured.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Grades appear to combine homework systems with , and rather than relying on one method only.

Format shift

, while in-person reviews mention both homework and exams.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are highly positive, emphasizing patience, helpfulness, partial credit, , and .

Main concern

, and a minority of students find lectures shallow or confusing.

What students said

“ and .”
MATH292
“ , but because he does his lectures in class.”
MATH121
“ , but the .”
MATH193

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are split between very easy, flexible ALEKS-style success and serious complaints about asynchronous structure, YouTube lectures, and self-teaching.

Main concern

Online students may need to learn independently and .

What students said

“ .”
MATH193
“Do the work on ALEKS and you'll definitely get an A.”
MATH191
“Fully asynchronous bar 3 meetings. 3 tests, 1 final.”
MATH292

Exam style

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Exams are generally student-friendly because students often cite partial credit, , corrections, retakes, study-guide similarity, and manageable test difficulty.

Partial CreditExtra CreditStudy Guide AlignmentRetakes Or CorrectionsSome Cheat Sheet Evidence

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

partial credit, study-guide similarity, , and one explicit cheat-sheet mention.

Partial CreditStudy GuidesExtra CreditCheat Sheet Mentioned
“He is also very generous on giving partial credit on problems you got half right or wrong.”
MATH121
“ he gives prior to the tests.”
MATH292
“Cheat sheet welcome.”
MATH193

Online

, and a final with revealed prompts, but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

ALEKS ExamsIn-Person Tests MentionedFinal Prompts SharedNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“The tests are in person (2 midterms and 1 Final)”
MATH193
“He tells the prompts for .”
MATH292
“You're only graded on 4 exams which are on ALEKS.”
MATH191

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ and .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences; credibility rating: High.

Teaching Quality

86/100

“ . Incredibly engaging and patient!”

Easy A Potential

84/100

“Do the work on ALEKS and you'll definitely get an A.”

82/100

“ he gives prior to the tests.”

Theme 1

Teaching Style

  • He will always slow down and help if you ask!
  • Very good at explaining math topics!

Theme 2

Grades And Exams

  • He will help you to pass this course with a good grade, just ask for help!
  • , but the .
  • .

Theme 3

Online Versus In Person

  • if you don't have to.
  • Fully asynchronous bar 3 meetings.
  • I enjoyed his in-person class.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

52

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many math courses and years provide strong evidence, with and online experiences.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 531
4 out of 513
3 out of 51
2 out of 53
1 out of 54

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

26

A+ 11 · A 13 · A- 2

B range

12

B+ 4 · B 8

C range

2

C 1 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

3

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 2