Andrew Wise

MATH121 · MATH292 · MATH192 · MATH193 · MATH135 · 19 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 83/100
RMP rating: 4.0/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 2.8

The decision

if you want a fair and engaging math professor, but be ready to practice consistently in faster calculus courses.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear ConceptsFunny LecturesFair TestsCalculus Can Move FastHelpful Outside Class

Most , and helpfulness.
Tests are usually described as fair, with .
Some calculus students say he moves quickly or relies too much on examples, so weaker students may need extra work.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

A strong grade is realistic with , and homework, but harder calculus sections can require serious independent effort.

All grade-effort evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Standard

50/100

Wise often makes math clearer, but calculus content can still be fast, tricky, and conceptually demanding.

All course .

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

88/100

Students overwhelmingly recommend him for , and willingness to help.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

68/100

Tests are usually called fair and sometimes curved or replaceable, but tough sections and .

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Workload

Moderate

62/100

as minimal or reasonable, though accelerated summer courses and calculus practice can be demanding.

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Teaching experience

Good

84/100

Most students describe him as , and helpful, despite several strong complaints about example-only teaching.

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

80/100

Reviews repeatedly mention three midterms, a , and as test preparation.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are strongly positive overall, with students praising , and support, though a minority found calculus fast and self-taught.

Main concern

Students without prior calculus may struggle when lectures move quickly or focus heavily on examples.

What students said

“Wise is the man who got me to understand calculus.”
MATH192

“You will basically have to teach yourself Calculus and will be at the mercy of trying to understand the textbook yourself.”
182

“ , but if you show , and compete his practice tests (almost the exact same at the real test) you will get an "A"!!”
MATH121

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Exam style

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Exams are central and sometimes tough, but many students say they are fair, similar to practice work, and .

Three MidtermsFinal ExamFair TestsPractice ExamsPossible Curve

Assessment risk

Standard

67/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and a final, with fair tests, practice exams, and some grade-replacement or .

Three MidtermsFinal ExamPractice ExamsPossible Curve

“He'll give you 3 midterms with 1 final which the lowest grade on the final.”
MATH193

“There are 3 midterms(16%each) and one final(32%).”
MATH292

“ test)”
MATH121

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Wise is the man who got me to understand calculus.”
Voice snapshots generated from 19 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and recommendation strength. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

84/100

“He's got a knack for explaining everything conceptually, making everything super clear once you get to the calculations.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

88/100

“If you get the .. DO IT!”

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67/100

“ if you understand the materials because he won't challenge you on it.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

and amazing teacher.
His lectures example-heavy, he also frequently pauses for questions and has students do some practice problems of everything we have learned.
He doesn't teach, but does example problems on the board without explaining what he's doing.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

If you want to get the .
but if you do the work, you'll do fine.
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Theme 3

📝 About Exams

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and are NOT like the practice exams.
problems.

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Nineteen in-person reviews span several years, include specific assessment details, and show a .

Inside 19 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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