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Mathematics

Sui Man

MATH8 · MATH21 · PRECAL2 · MATH2 · MATH7A · MATH31 · MATH7 · 139 lifetime ratings

AI rating
63/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
74.22%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you will attend, grind homework, and ; not ideal if you need a high-energy, hand-holding math teacher.

Best fit · Effort For RewardQuiet LecturerTest HeavyPartial CreditSelf-Study HeavyCaring but Polarizing
  • and supportive, others say he just reads notes and .
  • , and a strong final can raise earlier exam scores.
  • Sit near the , and use office hours if you struggle with math.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

54/100

An A is reachable with and exam prep, and a , but it is not a free A.

Online reviews more often call the path to a good grade straightforward; in person comments stress harder exams and self-study.

Is the course easy?

Standard

46/100

Content is standard college math difficulty, with pace and abstraction varying by course and .

Online MATH21 often feels easier; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

as mandatory, and several warn that skipping hurts because lectures and participation matter.

Both formats commonly list mandatory attendance, with only a few optional notes.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

Many students strongly recommend him for fairness and support, while a unless you already know the material.

; in person is more polarized.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

58/100

Partial credit, posted keys, and , but tough-grader and .

Format shift

Online students and second chances on marked answers.

Workload

Heavy

36/100

Lots of homework plus multiple exams and a .

Format shift

; in person also emphasizes many timed exams.

Teaching experience

Good

66/100

, and , but many report quiet, note-reading lectures that force self-teaching.

Format shift

In person reviews are more extreme on both praise and criticism than online.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

74/100

Multiple exams and a as a meaningful secondary piece.

Format shift

Test-heavy structure is consistent online and in person.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

42 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In person reviews and complaints of quiet reading-off-notes lectures plus hard tests.

Main concern

Quiet voice, lecture-from-notes style, and .

What students said

“ , and actually cares if students understand.”
MATH8
“Simply read off of the board for "lecture". , as they .”
math7
“ . He gives great partial credit. Doing well on the .”
MATH8

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students , and doable grades if homework and tests stay on track, though lectures can feel dry.

Main concern

Long or boring lectures and limited engaging outside help.

What students said

“show up, do the HW, pass the .”
MATH21
“Math 21 was super easy and Prof. man made it even easier.”
MATH21
“Just pay attention and you'll pass the class.”
MATH21

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

fair for prepared students, punishing .

Timed ExamsPartial CreditFinal Can Raise GradesPractice/Homework Alignment Varies

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person exams are often described as fair with partial credit, though some say they are hard, specific, and .

In-Person ExamsPartial CreditNo Consistent CurveFinal Grade Bump
“ , and there are no surprises. If you put in the effort, you'll do well.”
MATH8
“ and steps and be really specific.”
math7
“Based on your performance on the great.”
math7

Online

Online comments emphasize timed tests and that .

Timed ExamsHomework Alignment
“Get ready to practice a lot of problems bc the and the problems can get crazy.”
MATH21
“show up, do the HW, pass the .”
MATH21

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you put in the effort, you'll do well. .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, , and support themes. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

66/100

“Very knowledgeable and .”

👍 Recommendation Split

72/100

“He's one of the . Anyone who says otherwise is wrong”

📝

50/100

“ and steps and be really specific.”

❤️ Supportive Side

70/100

“Kind, understanding, and very approachable. and makes it easy to ask questions.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Simply read off of the board for "lecture".
  • and makes difficult material easy to understand.
  • He speaks quietly so sit near the front.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you put in the effort, you'll do well.
  • Doing well on the .
  • A lot of homeworks worth 20%.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He is an incredibly kind and understanding professor.
  • .
  • genuinely wants students to understand and succeed.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

139

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews across many years and courses show consistent themes despite polarized opinions.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 560
4 out of 533
3 out of 521
2 out of 59
1 out of 516

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

40 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 5 · A 7

B range

12

B+ 2 · B 9 · B- 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

14

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 6 · Rather not say 5