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Mathematics

Jean-Michel Maldague

MATH29 · MATH8 · MATH3 · MATH21 · MATH28 · MATH2 · MATH20 · MATH15 · MATH13 · MATH11 · MAT15 · MATH7 · 40 lifetime ratings

AI rating
64/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
57.5%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

Take him if and practice exams; expect .

Best fit · Effort For RewardHuge CurvesLots of HomeworkProof Heavy LecturesCaringDrops Lowest Exam
  • Exams are very hard but and .
  • and lectures can run long or feel proof-heavy.
  • He is widely described as kind and patient; online delivery quality is more mixed.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

66/100

Raw exams are brutal, but , and practice tests make an A attainable with steady work.

; .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Proof-heavy calculus and linear algebra content with .

In-person and ; accelerated sessions feel worse.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

84/100

though lectures still help if you can follow them.

A ; recent majority say optional.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

62/100

Majority praise kindness and curves; critics cite boring lectures or , so fit depends on study habits.

In-person lean more positive; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

78/100

Repeated reports of massive curves, , grade bumps for improvement, and .

Format shift

Curves appear in both formats; .

Workload

Heavy

26/100

Lots of , and long problem sets define the load.

Format shift

Online .

Teaching experience

Good

68/100

Students call him caring, smart, and thorough, though some find lectures boring, rushed, or note-reading online.

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Three or more heavily weighted exams plus .

Format shift

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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

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In person he is often loved as a , and optional attendance.

Main concern

Winter or summer pace plus proof-heavy tests can overwhelm weaker algebra foundations.

What students said

“By far the kindest professor I have ever met. If you struggle with math you want him :)”
MATH13
“ , but .”
MATH7
“His tests are VERY hard, but . He also curves like there is no tomorrow”
MATH28

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online experiences split between caring support and , and heavy quizzes.

Main concern

Some and long lectures with slow grade turnaround.

What students said

“ and easy going, participation is not mandatory, and .”
MATH2
“He just reads his written notes off Zoom. You do not learn anything from his lectures.”
MATH8
“Lectures would consistently go wayyy over the scheduled time. 30 minutes over or more.”
MATH13

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are difficult and proof-oriented but paired with , and often a dropped low score.

Hard proof-style examsPractice exams providedGenerous curvesDrop lowest examExtra credit problems

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and proof-heavy, with practice exams and large curves that can turn low raw scores into high grades.

Proof heavyPractice examsHuge curvesExtra credit on exams
“on the final my raw score was a 50% and it curved to a 95!”
MATH28
“ , but .”
MATH7

Online

Online reviews describe hard weekly quizzes and and sometimes 24-hour windows; .

Weekly quizzes and examsCurvesTime-consuming tests
“Quiz and and extremely hard.”
MATH8
“His exams are given at a 24 hour window which made it very difficult.”
MATH15

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“His tests are VERY hard, but . He also curves like there is no tomorrow - the curve is what got me an A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 40 reviews, highlighting curves, homework load, and kindness. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

68/100

“By far the kindest professor I have ever met. If you struggle with math you want him :)”

📈

78/100

“on the final my raw score was a 50% and it curved to a 95!”

📚

26/100

“Be prepared to do A LOT of homework and stay on top of it or you will fall behind.”

👍 Recommendation

62/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Amazing lectures, he is the textbook, rigorous proofs.
  • He just reads his written notes off Zoom.
  • and patient

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Difficult .
  • Just do HW (slader) and past exams and you are guaranteed an A.
  • Toughest 3 unit class Ive ever taken

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • and super smart.
  • the kindest professor I have ever met
  • !!

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

40

Recent reviews read by the AI

40

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Forty detailed reviews across many math courses with and workload themes support high credibility.

Inside 40 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 516
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

36 reported outcomes

A range

20

A+ 5 · A 13 · A- 2

B range

6

B+ 1 · B 5

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

8

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 4 · Rather not say 3