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Mathematics

Preston Smith

MATH203 · MATH194 · MATH191 · MTH292 · MATH294 · MATH120 · MATH292 · MATH192 · MATH193 · 292CALC3 · MATH50 · 73 lifetime ratings

AI rating
63/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
58.33%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

Take him if you want rigorous math instruction and , but if you need slow pacing and tight organization.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerFast lecture paceTest heavyProof focusedHelpful in office hoursMixed organization
  • Students and rushed, unorganized lectures.
  • Getting an A , and serious studying.
  • Exams and but delayed, sparse, or harsh to others.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

54/100

A grades are common, but most positive reviews say , and studying hard.

The in-person evidence dominates and shows effort-based A outcomes, while the single online review says to study a lot.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

The math content is proof-heavy, fast-paced, and often difficult even when the .

and hard STEM content, while the lone online review also calls for heavy study.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

35/100

as formally mandatory, but many reviews warn that skipping class makes success unlikely.

In-person reviews strongly support attendance as important, while the online .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

62/100

Students recommend him for serious learners, but many , and limited examples.

In-person reviews are mixed but , while the only online review is negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

45/100

Grading can be fair with , but many students call him tough and .

Format shift

, while the online review mainly reports delayed grading.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Students repeatedly mention lots of , and .

Format shift

, and the single online review also advises studying a lot.

Teaching experience

Average

64/100

He is knowledgeable and , but reviews are split by complaints about speed, organization, and limited examples.

Format shift

In-person teaching quality is polarized, while the online review describes a substandard experience with poor access.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

and WebAssign supporting test preparation.

Format shift

, and homework; the online review mentions paper and online test portions.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews show a rigorous, lecture-heavy and helpful but , and inconsistent.

Main concern

, and .

What students said

“Definitely not an easy class but that is the nature of the subject.”
MATH292
“The speed at which he writes things on the board, discusses it and then erases it is crazy.”
MATH192
“He is always willing to help outside of class and , and thorough.”
MATH292

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The only online review reports poor communication, no office hours, and ungraded tests.

Main concern

and weak instructor access made the online class hard to manage.

What students said

“we've had 0 tests graded so far”
MATH193
“ and there was no office hours”
MATH193

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

components but frequent test-heavy grading and occasional difficult finals.

Test HeavySome Online ExamsOne Take-Home TestIn-Class FinalFew Graded Items

Assessment risk

Varies

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

exams, in-class exams, a final, and one take-home test, but proctoring and open-book rules are not clearly proven.

Test HeavyTwo In-Class TestsOnline ExamsTake-Home TestIn-Class Final
“Three midterms,1 in class and 2 online. Final. 25% Webassign HW.”
292CALC3
“ .”
MATH292
“4 exams each 15%, 2 on WA, 2 in class. . Final 25% in class.”
MATH294

Online

The online review says tests had paper and online portions, but reviews do not .

Paper Test PortionOnline Test Portion
“ part and online part”
MATH193

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Definitely not an easy class but that is the nature of the subject. He is always willing to help outside of class and , and thorough.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

64/100

“He is always willing to help outside of class and , and thorough.”

📚 Effort Required

54/100

“You're going to need to study and work a lot for an A.”

⚖️

45/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Smith is easily one of the most thorough professors at DVC.
  • Lectures were all over the place.
  • He rushes his lectures.
  • He lectures well and answers questions to make sure students understand the material.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Definitely not an easy class but that is the nature of the subject.
  • You need to study to pass but if you did well in previous math classes.
  • though so be sure to go over those and its an easy A
  • Hard class with .

Theme 3

🧭 About Organization

  • expect on the test.
  • it took him more than one month to grade an exam
  • Takes over .
  • and there was no office hours

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

73

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years give detailed and consistent themes, though opinions are polarized.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 527
4 out of 514
3 out of 56
2 out of 58
1 out of 518

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

36 reported outcomes

A range

18

A+ 3 · A 13 · A- 2

B range

6

B+ 2 · B 3 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

12

Drop/Withdrawal 4 · Not sure yet 8