AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Sohail Askarian

MATH8 · MATH8SUMMER · MATH08 · MATH07 · CALCULUS2 · MATH13 · 248 lifetime ratings

AI rating
62/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
53.33%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

if you want to truly learn math and can commit many hours weekly; skip if you need a light easy A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing lecturesHeavy homeworkStrict formattingTough graderProof-heavy rigor
  • , and widely praised as among the .
  • Workload is very heavy with and strict format rules.
  • and practice, so consistent effort yields strong grades.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

An A is very achievable if and IC problem, but it demands many hours and strict format compliance.

Both online and in-person reviews stress heavy effort; if you follow his system.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Content is proof-heavy and rigorous, often described as math-major style rather than plug-and-chug calculus.

; online reviews mainly echo difficulty via workload.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

as mandatory and students say showing up for lectures and discussions is required to succeed.

Evidence is consistent across formats; .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

; many others warn to avoid if you value GPA ease or light work.

and disaster; online sample is smaller but mixed positive-tough.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

32/100

and method even when answers are correct.

Format shift

Format strictness appears in both online and in-person comments.

Workload

Heavy

22/100

, and notes regularly consume many hours per week.

Format shift

Heavy workload is the dominant theme in both formats.

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

Many call him the , and care, despite harsh structure.

Format shift

; a minority of older reviews call him rude or unavailable.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Exams often about 60 percent with , and .

Format shift

Assessment mix described mainly in in-person reviews.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person students praise phenomenal lectures and fair exams, but and picky formatting.

Main concern

and harsh format penalties can sink grades if you do not follow his exact method.

What students said

“ with no curveballs.”
MATH08
“IMPOSSIBLE amount of HW (6+ hours HW + notes due online daily) + graded practice quizzes that take 12+ hours.”
MATH08
“if you abide by his rules and complete all HW and practice problems it's essentially a guaranteed A.”
MATH08

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online sections keep the same tough standards and heavy work, with and .

Main concern

Strict formatting and , and some report poor communication of expectations.

What students said

“Professor Sohail is a tough but excellent teacher. Expect to work hard, as he's strict on formatting and grading.”
MATH08
“You just have to pay attention in lecture and listen to his study tips. He has a specific method you need to learn and also .”
MATH08

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are fair and and IC problems, but format pickiness raises the bar.

Homework-similar examsPractice tests releasedStrict format requiredExtra credit per exam

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and old practice tests; formatting is strictly enforced with .

Similar to homeworkOld exams releasedNo curveFormat picky
“ with no curveballs.”
MATH08
“ and are quite similar to ones you will be taking.”
MATH08
“The exam should be completely in his format, otherwise even if your solution and ”
MATH8

Online

Online comments mention pop quizzes and fair but ; .

Pop quizzesStrict grading
“ .”
MATH08
“he's strict on formatting and grading.”
MATH08

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“My favorite professor at SMC. , and ... His class has completely changed how I approach math.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (5 online, 45 in person), highlighting teaching quality, heavy workload, and format strictness. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Clarity

74/100

“One of the ... and well-organized.”

📚 Workload Intensity

22/100

“Loads of Hw as others stated, easily 10+ hours per week of hw !”

⚖️ Effort-to-A Path

38/100

“as long as you study how Sohail tells you to, you will get an A”

📝 Format Strictness

32/100

“he is very rigid. The exam should be completely in his format, otherwise even if your solution and ”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • , and
  • phenomenal lecturer and his lessons extend beyond math
  • Great at explaining. The formatting is strict but I personally like it

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • absolutely not an easy A
  • Be prepared to work for an A
  • if you study how he says you will do good

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

  • Lots of
  • ridiculous amount of homework
  • Tons of complainers but Professor Askarian was incredible

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

248

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

50 detailed reviews spanning 2021-2026 with , and format strictness.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5126
4 out of 521
3 out of 512
2 out of 525
1 out of 565

Course coverage

MATH0832 reviews
MATH139 reviews
CALCULUS24 reviews
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MATH071 review
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MATH8SUMMER1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

25

A+ 9 · A 16

B range

8

B+ 1 · B 7

C range

4

C 4

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

9

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Incomplete 1 · Rather not say 6