AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Shane Smith

MATH8 · MATH54 · MATH28 · MATH02 · MATH2 · MATH20 · MATH07 · MATH120 · MATH18 · MATH32 · MATH7 · 132 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
2.7/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you already know the math and are ready to teach yourself while chasing .

Best fit · Self Taught ProExtra Credit HeavySelf-Teach RequiredHomework AvalancheExam Mistakes CommonCaring but Unclear
  • so students must self-study from the book and old exams.
  • if you grind.
  • Practice , but lecture and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

, and practice tests that match real tests can yield an A if , but weak backgrounds still struggle.

Both formats agree that doing HW and ; online students stress self-teaching even more.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Content moves fast with abstract calc material and students without prior math often feel lost.

; online comments also call lectures messy and .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

, and skipping makes the already weak lectures even harder to salvage.

; some online sections report optional.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

because of care and , while the other half warn against poor teaching.

Online reviews lean more negative on recommendation than the mixed in-person set.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

48/100

Generous and dropped exams help, but multiple-choice scoring and .

Format shift

Both formats mention ; .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Nearly constant reports of an outrageous amount of .

Format shift

and in-person comments.

Teaching experience

Average

42/100

Friendly and sometimes fun, yet many students say he runs problems without teaching and makes frequent mistakes.

Format shift

In-person is polarized; online leans toward unprepared and confusing.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Grade is driven by several midterms and a .

Format shift

, and final with .

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

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

caring personality and , and mandatory attendance for many sections.

Main concern

Weak algebra background or reliance on lectures alone often leads to failing or dropping.

What students said

“Every class period he just runs through practice problems but DOES NOT ACTUALLY TEACH.”
MATH07
“He gives lots of opportunities which is great!”
MATH28
“Do the and the HW you will get an A”
MATH20

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online sections feel unprepared, lecture-heavy, and error-prone, with and fair-but-messy exams that still demand self-teaching.

Main concern

You will feel lost most of the time and must lean on YouTube and past tests.

What students said

“You WILL feel lost most of the time. Be prepared to teach yourself. .”
MATH7
“Easy A if u do his Hw and ”
MATH07
“Replay classes and teach yourself”
MATH54

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and can be manageable with practice, but errors and .

Practice Exams Match Real ExamsExam Errors CommonMultiple Choice Plus WrittenLowest Exam DroppedTest Heavy

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and old exams, with some easy early tests and harder finals.

Practice Tests Match ExamsPosted Old TestsMultiple Choice Equal WeightCumulative Final
“ 2 exams.”
MATH28
“ , and there's no partial credit for those.”
MATH8

Online

Online exams are described as fair overall yet full of mistakes that students correct mid-exam.

Fair Exams With ErrorsHomework Plus Four Exams And FinalLowest Exam Dropped
“ but have errors.”
MATH7
“ , but he has mistakes in each and everyone”
MATH07

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Be prepared to teach yourself. .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning online and , and workload themes. Credibility rating: High.

📚

42/100

“You have to teach everything yourself and he is an .”

🎁 Lifeline

58/100

“Do the and the HW you will get an A”

📝

28/100

“There is an outrageous amount of ”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • DOES NOT ACTUALLY TEACH
  • makes a lot of mistakes
  • Lectures with this professor are always fun and engaging

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Half of the class failed bc of a bad algebra background
  • Easy A if u do his Hw and

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • and fun
  • Nice guy but horrible teacher
  • He will do everything to help you pass

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

132

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews spanning many years with , and self-teaching support high confidence.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 525
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3 out of 521
2 out of 531
1 out of 531

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

33 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 3 · A 8

B range

8

B+ 3 · B 4 · B- 1

C range

4

C+ 1 · C 2 · C- 1

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

9

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Incomplete 2 · Not sure yet 5