AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Sam Soleymani

MATH8 · MATH08 · MATH02 · MATH2 · MATH07 · M54 · MATH11 · MATH7 · 293 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
71.33%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

Strong pick for precalc if you study reviews hard; approach Math 8 with caution because .

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilarious dry humorTest-heavy gradingExams harder than reviewsGreat for precalcPolarizing Calc 2
  • and jokes, especially in precalc and some higher courses.
  • Calc 2 (Math 8) reviews frequently warn that study guides.
  • Grades rest almost entirely on a and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

A is possible with heavy review practice, especially in lower courses, but Math 8 many report low scores despite massive prep.

Nearly ; the two online reviews lean more workable.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

36/100

Content ranges from manageable precalc to .

In-person Math 8/11 drive difficulty complaints; online sample is too small to split cleanly.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

48/100

because missing lectures causes students to fall behind.

In-person comments dominate; .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

About seven in , but recommendations swing hard by course and .

In-person Math 8 has many Avoid-style reviews; precalc and some Math 11 are more positive.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

, and a few high-stakes exams decide the course.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

52/100

, but and WebAssign practice can still consume serious time.

Format shift

homework volume.

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

, and better than alternatives, while others find them slow, boring, or unhelpful for exams.

Format shift

Online reviews are few and favorable; and lows.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Common structure is roughly 60-90% exams/final with homework around 10% or less.

Format shift

In-person comments repeatedly describe graded-by-few-things and test-heavy setups.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

excellent lectures and humor versus brutal, mismatched Math 8 exams and .

Main concern

Math 8 exams often and dominate the grade with little cushion.

What students said

“his lectures were awesome and .”
MATH11
“ .”
MATH08
“Do the study guide 3+ times (and understand), you will get 90+.”
MATH02

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and manageable outcomes with dedication.

Main concern

Too few .

What students said

“ , and he provides helpful resources like study sessions.”
MATH02
“A, guaranteed. IF AND ONLY IF YOU WORK FOR THAT A.”
M54

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Success hinges on a and review difficulty.

Test heavyExams harder than homeworkStudy guides sometimes incompleteExtra credit late in term

Assessment risk

Strict

34/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as much harder than notes, homework, and even official reviews, with .

Exams mismatch reviewsNo curve oftenExtra credit sometimes at endTime pressure reported
“He will put famously hard integrals on the test”
MATH08
“Whole class averaged 60% on the first exam and he proceeded to say it was the and .”
MATH08

Online

Limited online evidence ; students mainly note dedication and workable outcomes.

Dedication required
“A, guaranteed. IF AND ONLY IF YOU WORK FOR THAT A.”
M54

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I do not understand the positive ratings at all. DO NOT take prof soleymani for calc 2/math 8. He is a fine lecturer but .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, mostly in-person, separating precalc praise from Math 8 exam complaints. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

70/100

“This professor is literally the . his lectures were awesome and .”

⚠️

34/100

“ .”

👍 Course-Dependent Recommend

55/100

“I've taken advanced math courses at SMC with 4 different professors and this was the .”

😂 Classroom Personality

75/100

“Hilarious out-of-pocket guy.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • his lectures were awesome
  • Teaching style seemed boring at first, but the clarity of the assignments and
  • Chill and laid-back dude. Can confirm dry humor hits

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The
  • Exams are worth 90% of our grade
  • If you attend the lectures and do the

Theme 3

⚠️ About Calc 2 Risk

  • Don't take MATH8 with him.
  • Prepare for the worst.
  • His class is a joke.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

293

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

50 recent and detailed reviews with clear course-specific patterns, especially the Math 8 exam controversy.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5198
4 out of 535
3 out of 520
2 out of 515
1 out of 524

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

42 reported outcomes

A range

19

A+ 4 · A 13 · A- 2

B range

4

B+ 2 · B 2

C range

3

C 3

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

15

Drop/Withdrawal 5 · Not sure yet 8 · Rather not say 2