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Mathematics

Sungjin Kim

MATH8 · MATH20 · MATH07 · MATH11 · CAL4015 · MATH7 · MC23 · 47 lifetime ratings

AI rating
52/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
61.7%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if and YouTube; avoid if you need clear in-class explanations.

Best fit · Self Taught ProSelf-Teach RequiredTest HeavyPartial CreditDry LecturesAccent Barrier
  • Lectures are dry and so most students rely on YouTube and the textbook.
  • and exams that mirror practice problems.
  • can teach themselves; weaker for first-time Calc 2 learners.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

An A is realistic if you master the practice problems and show work for partial credit, but Calc 2 and .

Online reviews emphasize self-discipline for an A; prepare yourself.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Calculus content is standard difficulty, but weak lectures force most students to relearn material outside class.

Both formats describe similar content challenge; online notes extra risk for first-time calculus learners.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

as mandatory while others do not enforce it, so policies depend on the term.

Online ; in-person reports are mixed between mandatory and optional.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

About six in ten would take him again, mostly .

Online students ; in-person Math 8 reviews are far more negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

68/100

Many students get substantial partial credit when work shows understanding, though a minority call him a .

Format shift

Online and than harsh zeroing.

Workload

Light

72/100

, so workload centers on quizzes and exams.

Format shift

Online and .

Teaching experience

Poor

42/100

Students repeatedly say he , and is hard to understand, so learning happens outside class.

Format shift

Criticism of lecture quality is common in both formats, with a heavier accent and tech issues noted online.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Grades are driven almost entirely by quizzes, midterms, and a .

Format shift

and quizzes dominate the grade.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

many call him a poor lecturer who writes on the board without explaining, while and partial credit.

Main concern

Teaching quality is weak and Math 8 exams can include surprise hard questions not covered clearly in class.

What students said

“Yeah he can't teach at all but his exams are really easy, you can't have your cake and eat it too y'all. If you .”
MATH7
“He doesn't know how to teach at all. I have no idea how he became a professor. if you are majoring in engineering or physics.”
MATH8
“Great professor if you can teach yourself.”
MATH7

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students note no graded homework, practice problems from the , and a need for self-discipline.

Main concern

Language barrier and lack of deadlines make it easy to fall behind without strong self-motivation.

What students said

“We had to and quiz. There is , but he give us the problems in the textbook that we should work on.”
MATH07
“If you are a student that needs deadlines, this professor is not for you! He doesn't grade any homework, and .”
MATH07
“Good professor. Bit of a language barrier, but not too much. No HW to turn in, but he gives you practice problems to solve from the textbook.”
MATH7

Exam style

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partial credit, but some Math 8 tests introduce unexpected hard items.

Test HeavyHomework-Similar ExamsPartial CreditProctorio OnlineSurprise Hard Questions

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

surprise hard questions depending on the course.

Homework-Similar ExamsSurprise Hard QuestionsPartial CreditNo Curve Sometimes
“ and reflect exactly what's on the homework.”
MATH7
“Get ready for surprise hard questions in exams. Some of the questions he asks are not even in book.”
MATH8

Online

Online exams and quizzes use Proctorio and are described as reasonable if practice problems are done.

ProctorioQuiz HeavyExam Heavy
“We had to and quiz.”
MATH07
“ . Very generous with partial credit and explanations.”
MATH8

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Yeah he can't teach at all but his exams are really easy, you can't have your cake and eat it too y'all. If you .”

Voice snapshots generated from 47 reviews spanning Math 7, 8, and 11, . Credibility rating: High.

📚

42/100

“Honestly, I learned more from PatrickJMT on Youtube then I did from his lectures.”

⚖️ Fair Partial Credit

68/100

“If you can show you know the solution conceptually but make smaller errors, you will still receive a fair amount of points.”

🎯 Recommendation Split

55/100

“ if you really know what you're doing in Calc!! If you aren't the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He just turns his back and does a million examples on the board.
  • His lectures are messy and .
  • has a heavy accent,

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • you will get A easily
  • Since he doesn't give homework, you have to do well on the tests and quizzes
  • Get ready to be surprised with questions you've never seen on the exams.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He is super chill, and really understanding.
  • Very nice to students and really spends his times if you have questions
  • Cares for the students and if you give them.

Data context

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Analysis sample

47

Recent reviews read by the AI

47

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

47 detailed reviews across multiple years and courses show consistent themes on weak teaching and .

Inside 47 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513
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2 out of 56
1 out of 58

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

39 reported outcomes

A range

22

A+ 1 · A 20 · A- 1

B range

7

B 7

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

8

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 6