AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Andrew Nestler

MATH8 · MATH08 · MATH4 · MATH2 · MATH07 · MATH15 · CALC2 · CALC1 · MATH13 · MATH11 · MAT08 · MAT15 · MATH10 · MATH7 · 281 lifetime ratings

AI rating
52/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
58.42%
Difficulty
4.4

The decision

if you want deep calculus mastery and can live with .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerBrutal GraderTest HeavyGreat LecturesNotation SticklerGPA Risk
  • Many students , and even funny, and office hours help a lot.
  • as extremely harsh, notation-obsessed, and and rare easy As.
  • if you want real university-level rigor; avoid if GPA protection is the priority.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

MissionImpossible

16/100

Students report , and grade distributions with almost no As even for prepared learners.

Both formats warn about impossible-feeling As; online adds proctoring and discussion-post deductions.

Is the course easy?

BrainBurner

14/100

Calculus sequence content is hard, paced rigorously, and practice.

Difficulty is high online and in person; Calc 2 and Math 8 comments are especially intense.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

52/100

, but lectures and office hours are repeatedly treated as .

Some ; in person often still rewards presence and participation.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

54/100

love the teaching depth, hate the grading and GPA risk.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

14/100

Tough grader is constant; , and minor presentation issues.

Format shift

Same harsh pattern online and in person.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Heavy exercise lists, discussion posts, and test prep; but .

Format shift

Online adds graded discussions; in .

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Many call lectures excellent, organized, and humorous with strong .

Format shift

Teaching praise appears in both formats; negative .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Grades rest on a ; homework is often suggested .

Format shift

; in person is classic test-heavy.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

35 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and career-destroying grading; office hours and lecture quality are common positives.

Main concern

and whole sections report almost no As.

What students said

“ if you care about your gpa. MATH8 Spring 2024 stats: 0 A's”
MATH08
“the . if you want F on your transcript”
CALC1
“Short, clear 20-minute lectures made self-study easier.”
MATH8

Remote format

Online

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online math sections keep , and some proctoring intensity; lectures still get praise.

Main concern

Strict online testing and students.

What students said

“ . Extremely critical and .”
MATH7
“ show our hand and face.”
MATH07
“ and there were NO CALCULATORS allowed”
MATH08

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and may ban calculators or use proctoring; tiny notation misses cost points.

Test HeavyNo CalculatorsProctorioZoom Hand/Face CheckHarsh Notation

Assessment risk

Strict

22/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and notation-strict; reviews do not clearly document open-book options.

Comprehensive ExamsNotation PenaltiesTest Heavy
“ off for incorrect notation.”
MATH15
“Even when you get the correct answer on a question expect the words "Yes but" .”
MATH08

Online

Online exams are described as brutal, sometimes with Proctorio or Zoom face/hand monitoring and no calculators.

ProctorioZoom ProctoringNo CalculatorsHarder Than Homework
“Also used proctorio which is almost spyware.”
MATH07
“ show our hand and face.”
MATH07
“ and there were NO CALCULATORS allowed”
MATH08

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He is clearly very smart and knows what he's talking about. His lectures are great... However, the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 math reviews, capturing the teach-well grade-hard split. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“He is the ; he explains every concept professionally and makes sure that students understand the material properly.”

⚖️

14/100

“ because a fraction line wasn't drawn long enough.”

🧪

22/100

“Very rude and . Most of your grade is from tests that are impossible to get a good grade on.”

🤔 Recommendation Split

54/100

“ . Nestler if you're up for a real challenge.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • well-organized and precise
  • Short, clear 20-minute lectures made self-study easier
  • He is pretty hilarious too!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • He basically doesn't give A's
  • expect to max out at a B even if you're prepared

Theme 3

🛠️ About Survival Tips

  • attending his office hours every week
  • make sure to use the notation he presents in his notes
  • Finish ~80% of exercises and attend office hours

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

281

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over many years with and rich grade-distribution anecdotes.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5100
4 out of 540
3 out of 543
2 out of 537
1 out of 561

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Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

42 reported outcomes

A range

9

A 9

B range

8

B 7 · B- 1

C range

5

C 5

D range

3

D+ 1 · D 1 · D- 1

F

2

F 2

No letter grade reported

15

Drop/Withdrawal 9 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 4