AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Bon-Soon Lin

MATH15 · MATH7 · MATH13 · 20 lifetime ratings

AI rating
84/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
84.21%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

if you like energetic theory-heavy math and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerAmazing lecturesHilariousPassionate mathLots of homeworkFair but picky exams
  • Students call him one of the and linear algebra.
  • and self-authored; finishing it usually prepares you for fair midterms.
  • A minority say winter or calc sections grade harshly or move too theoretically for weaker students.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

56/100

As are common when homework is finished thoroughly, but and .

Online reports fair timed tests; difficulty.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

38/100

Differential equations and linear algebra stay theory-heavy with and non-trivial exams.

Both formats describe real math challenge; .

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

74/100

, though a few terms list it mandatory or participation-based.

; in-person majority reported optional.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

84/100

Roughly 84 percent would take again, with many calling him the .

; most in-person reviews do as well.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

58/100

; some winter students say he is too harsh on algebra slips.

Format shift

Online reviews lean fair; .

Workload

Heavy

30/100

and often harder than textbook sets.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

Lectures , and among the .

Format shift

Strong teaching praise appears in both online and in-person reviews.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

and a final, with little or .

Format shift

Online MATH13 notes fair tests and ; .

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

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person DE and calc sections celebrate fun lectures and passion, with and .

Main concern

Winter sessions and weak .

What students said

“THE GOAT. I genuinely think he might be the (math 15).”
MATH15
“No textbook hw, it's and there is A LOT”
MATH15
“I can guarantee he is the best and most passionate professor.”
MATH7

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online , and strong custom homework.

Main concern

and theory-heavy.

What students said

“Best professor for MATH13. Enthusiastic and funny. , but solvable if you listened to lectures and .”
MATH13
“Created his own homeworks which were often better than additional work assigned from the textbook. , and he gave plenty of time.”
MATH13

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and lectures but can feel hard if practice volume is low.

Homework-aligned examsTwo midterms plus finalCustom Canvas homeworkOccasional curve or lenient final gradingTheory-heavy items

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, while finals can be harder and pickier.

Two exams and a finalHomework overprepares midtermsPicky algebra grading on finals
“The if you finish all the hw. The but he graded it super leniently.”
MATH15
“Dont expect an A in his winter classes unless you are a math prodigy who doesnt make any algebra errors under time pressure.”
MATH15

Online

Online reviews say tests are fair with enough time when lectures and .

Fair testsPlenty of timeHomework-aligned
“ , and he gave plenty of time.”
MATH13
“ , but solvable if you listened to lectures and .”
MATH13

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“THE GOAT. I genuinely think he might be the (math 15).”

Voice snapshots generated from 19 , and . Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Lecture Energy

86/100

“Each lecture comes straight out of his head, and the energy he brings to class makes each lecture so enjoyable.”

👍 Recommendation

84/100

“Hands down the ! He truly cares about his students”

📚

30/100

“No textbook hw, it's and there is A LOT”

⚖️

55/100

“The if you finish all the hw. The but he graded it super leniently.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Funny guy and really animated during lecture.
  • amazing and funny lectures
  • He makes the class fun and engaging.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • on homework

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • absolute dawg
  • he really seemed to care about his students
  • threw a

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

19

Recent reviews read by the AI

20

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

19 reviews with strong thematic agreement but a smaller sample and fewer online cases.

Inside 19 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 52
1 out of 51

Course coverage

MATH159 reviews
MATH136 reviews
MATH74 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

18 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 2 · A 9 · A- 1

B range

2

B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

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No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 2