AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Perry McDonell

STATS · MATH2574 · MATH54 · MATH1166 · MATH81 · MATH2 · STATITISTICS · MATH31 · MATH32 · STAT54 · MATH22 · MATH21 · MATH52 · 46 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
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Difficulty
2.0

The decision

Take him for stats or any math he teaches if you want a .

Best fit · Easy A HunterCrystal-clear notesPartial credit godNo textbook neededEasy A if you tryMath for the terrified
  • Makes math and stats approachable with , and partial credit.
  • ; many report easy As without heavy textbook use.
  • A few students struggle when lectures diverge from the book and outside help is limited.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

, and use practice exams and you can get an A with partial credit and light HW.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

Content is standard math or stats, but he simplifies core ideas and leans on calculator and notes so it feels much easier.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

68/100

, but notes and practice review happen in class so missing lectures hurts.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

91/100

Most students who struggled elsewhere passed or got As with him and .

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

84/100

Partial credit is common, HW often just for help, and many report As or Bs with solid notes.

Format shift

; no online reviews.

Workload

Light

80/100

Usually a , and short tests rather than heavy busywork.

Format shift

; no online reviews.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

, and making math less scary.

Format shift

; no online reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Grades revolve around a and occasional group projects.

Format shift

; no online reviews.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person math and stats feel clear, joke-filled, and grade-friendly when you show up for , and partial-credit tests.

Main concern

If and a few students found tests hard to prepare for.

What students said

“ . Gives partial credit for questions on exams, and !”
MATH54
“Easiest math class ever! I bought the textbook but never opened it, just show up to class for all the notes.”
MATH52
“ but w/o the notes, you're screwed”
MATH32

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are usually short, based on class notes and .

Practice examsPartial creditCheat sheets allowedNotes-based testsOccasional take-home final

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person tests are notes-driven with practice exams, partial credit, and sometimes cheat sheets or a .

Practice examsPartial creditCheat sheetsTake-home final option
“If you study for the !”
MATH54
“the average 75% or but we made it!)”
MATH52

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you suck at math . and keeps lectures interesting.He gives partial credit on tests and the hw only help your grade.”

Voice snapshots generated from 46 in-person , and a few book-related complaints. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Clarity

88/100

“mcdonnell is SO . No book necessary.”

🅰️ Easy A Path

86/100

“Unlike most math classes, this one will actually boost your GPA - if you try, you will get an A!”

📝 Notes Over Textbook

82/100

“I bought the textbook but never opened it, just show up to class for all the notes.”

👍 Strong Recommendation

91/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Makes the material simple and easy to understand by focusing on core concepts.
  • Funny guy, he loves to crack jokes in class.
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Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Very possible to get an 'A' without the usual Math workload.
  • .
  • his class is the easiest math class ever... he just teaches how to use calculator.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Book Dependence Risk

  • he doesn't use the book, so it made it impossible to get help outside the class.
  • Not using the textbook only made it, uh, IMPOSSIBLE to get help outside of class too.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-six detailed in-person reviews spanning many years show strong , and light workload.

Inside 46 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 532
4 out of 57
3 out of 53
2 out of 54
1 out of 50

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

1 reported outcomes

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0

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B range

1

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C range

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