AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

James Wong

MATH · MATH20 · MATH1423 · MATH18 · SECTION1513 · ALGEB20 · MATH4303 · 90 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
83.33%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

Take him for Math 18/20 if you will attend every class and actually do the homework and practice exams.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyStraightforward lecturesReview packets match examsShow up for the AClear step-by-step teachingMandatory attendance
  • Clear lectures and if you prepare.
  • Attendance and ; skip class and .
  • Most , and drill the review get high grades.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

An A is realistic if , and master the review packets that closely match exams.

Both online and high grades.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content , though summer and pace can still feel fast.

Difficulty ratings and comments are similar across formats; clarity is the constant.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

and comments saying skip class and you will not pass.

and camera-on participation.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Most students call him one of the best Math 20 options at SMC and would take him for every math class.

Nearly all recent and ; the two online reviews are also strongly positive.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

74/100

and ; a minority call partial credit stingy.

Format shift

Harsh partial-credit complaints appear only in a few older in-person reviews.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

and sometimes long, but not usually described as drowning if you start early.

Format shift

Online and extreme overload.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students highlight crystal-clear step-by-step teaching, patience, and reviews that .

Format shift

Teaching praise is consistent; online students also call lectures clear and engaging.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

packets due around test days.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

On-campus students praise step-by-step board work, review packets that mirror exams, and a simple path to an A if you attend and study.

Main concern

A and exam pacing tight.

What students said

“All of his tests are from the review packet he gives you before the exam. Study the .”
MATH20
“ and easy A. He is a !”
MATH20
“ to class, do the and over, and you'll get an A in the class.”
MATH

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

and exam-aligned, with strong participation expectations and camera-on notes.

Main concern

Participation and camera requirements can feel strict if you treat online as passive.

What students said

“What was covered in class is exactly what was on the exams. He gave practice exams which cover, again, the exact material which would be on the exams.”
MATH20
“HE IS AWESOME. I made a decision to major in math or math-related majors because of him. He makes math doable.”
MATH20

Exam style

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Exams are traditional math tests, but reviews and practice packets track the .

Practice exams nearly identical to testsReview packets before each examIn-person timed examsMultiple exams plus final

Assessment risk

Standard

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

that are nearly the real test.

Review packet equals testFive exams and one finalHomework due exam day
“All of you before the exam.”
MATH20
“ and he gives you a review packet which is pretty much like the test.”
MATH20

Online

Online students say class content and .

Practice exams match examsLecture content equals exam content
“What was covered in class is exactly what was on the exams. He gave practice exams which cover, again, the exact material which would be on the exams.”
MATH20

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ and easy A. He is a !”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting clarity, exam reviews, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Clarity

90/100

“His lectures are so detailed and easy to understand, i just wish all of the math teachers in SMC will teache like him.”

📝

85/100

“All of his tests are from the review packet he gives you before the exam. Study the .”

🚪

18/100

“You have to show up every session in order to get an A”

👍 Recommendation Strength

88/100

“If I could take him for every single math class at SMC, I would!!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Extremely straightforward. Use the study guides to prepare for tests and you will do great.
  • Step by step teaching, and is very easy to understand.
  • He makes math so simple!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Easy A guaranteed. HW-Every other odd problem. Easy, Easy, Easy.
  • Just by being in class and taking notes, you can get an A.
  • If you do your HW's you'll get that A.

Theme 3

📅 and Work

  • Skip class? You won't pass.
  • Don't fall behind. He is very fast paced because of the amount of information to cover in 6 weeks.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

90

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews spanning many years show strong consistency , and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 565
4 out of 515
3 out of 52
2 out of 54
1 out of 54

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

24 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 8 · A 8

B range

4

B+ 2 · B 2

C range

3

C 2 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

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