AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

V. Cherkassky

MATH121 · STATS · MATH142 · ALGEBRA · MATH294 · MATH120 · MATH292 · MATH192 · MATH193 · STAT6876 · MATH110 · MATH135 · MATH3A · 60 lifetime ratings

AI rating
27/100
RMP rating
2.2/5
Take again
31.25%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

unless you are already strong in math and can learn mostly on your own.

Best fit · Self Taught ProConfusing lecturesHeavy homeworkTough gradingSelf-teaching requiredOccasionally funny
  • Many students say and force them to teach themselves.
  • and sometimes poorly aligned with class instruction.
  • A few students praise his humor and knowledge, but negative experiences dominate.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

Getting an A is possible for strong self-taught students, but , and little partial credit.

The online evidence is negative but limited to one review, while and self-teaching.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Students often say he and expects independent learning.

Both formats describe hard-to-follow instruction, but almost .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

tied to passing.

The online review mentions participation, while and threats of being dropped.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

25/100

Most students advise avoiding him because the , and grading feels unforgiving.

The single online review is clearly negative, and the few strong supporters.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

24/100

Many students report little or , and grading that punishes small mistakes.

Format shift

, while the online review does not clearly discuss grading policy.

Workload

Heavy

22/100

Reviews repeatedly mention lots of , and extra practice needed to survive.

Format shift

Both formats mention homework, but the heavy workload pattern .

Teaching experience

Poor

32/100

Students often , and the need to teach themselves.

Format shift

The online review describes unstructured lectures, while few fans and many severe critics.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Grades appear to , and finals rather than one single assessment type.

Format shift

, and finals, while the one online review mainly mentions homework.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews mostly , and frequent self-teaching, with a smaller group praising his humor and rigor.

Main concern

Students often say they had to teach themselves while dealing with and little partial credit.

What students said

“Practically taught myself the material.”
MATH142
“He ALMOST NEVER gives partial credit for .”
MATH292
“He has a fun sense of humor which made lectures engaging.”
MATH193

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The single online review describes disorganized lectures, , and self-teaching.

Main concern

Unstructured teaching and changing due dates made the class hard to manage.

What students said

“The lectures were unstructured and .”
MATH121
“The professor constantly changed the .”
MATH121

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

or computer-based tests, some in-class tests, and frequent complaints about little partial credit.

Online TestsIn-Class TestsLittle Partial CreditComputer During FinalNotes Allowed In Some Tests

Assessment risk

Varies

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

use during a final, notes on some tests, and little partial credit.

Online TestsIn-Class TestsComputer During FinalLittle Partial Credit
“ .”
MATH292
“The only plus was being able to use a computer during the final.”
MATH142
“You can , but really no partial credit”
191

Online

The one online review does not clearly prove exam .

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“I practically taught myself the material.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting recurring themes in , and recommendation tone. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

32/100

“The lectures were unstructured and .”

⚖️

24/100

“He ALMOST NEVER gives partial credit for .”

📚 Workload

22/100

“there will be lots of homework and I suggest you participate in class if you want a good grade.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Practically taught myself the material.
  • The lectures were unstructured and .
  • Doesn't teach concepts well, and can be rude to students.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • He was a because he didn't give partial credit.
  • there will be lots of homework and I suggest you participate in class if you want a good grade.
  • Can I rate 0 on every category? .

Theme 3

✅ About Positive Outliers

  • He has a fun sense of humor which made lectures engaging.
  • Professor Cherkassky remains one of !
  • This guy definitely made me a better mathematician.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

60

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 50 reviews across many years and courses, with consistent complaints about teaching clarity, workload, and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 58
3 out of 54
2 out of 513
1 out of 527

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

19 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 4 · A 9

B range

2

B 2

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2