AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

John Swartwood

PSYCHSTATS · MATH32A · PSY100A · M32 · MATH84 · MATH31 · MATH32 · 21 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
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Difficulty
1.9

The decision

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Best fit · Beginner FriendlyBest Math ExplainerLaid Back and FunStudent AttentiveEasy A HelperUCLA-Linked TA
  • Near-universal praise as the
  • Classes feel laid back and easy even for students who struggle with math
  • Textbooks often optional;

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Multiple students report easy classes and unexpected As even when they struggle with math.

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

Content is broken down clearly in a laid-back way that .

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Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

reviews.

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Almost every review , and must-take.

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Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

80/100

Students report easy classes, optional textbooks, and high grades when they engage with his teaching.

Format shift

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Workload

Light

78/100

Described as laid back and real easy with non-mandatory textbooks and manageable load.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

, and outstanding at breaking material down clearly.

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

tougher than his class style.

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person math and psych-stats sections are described as easy, supportive, and exceptionally well taught.

Main concern

Some students note he may no longer be teaching at SMC, and .

What students said

“He was awesome, my best math teacher, I actually got an A and i suck at math”
MATH31
“If you want someone who can breakdown the material for you in an easy to follow manner, check him out.”
PSY100A
“ !!!”
MATH32
“His class is real easy .”
MATH31

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Class feels easy, but at least one departmental exam was tough with little multiple choice.

Departmental examFew non-covered itemsNot always multiple choice

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

One detailed review notes a and no multiple choice.

Departmental examNot multiple choiceMostly covered material
“ because it was a departmental... therefore no multiple choice and there where (VERY FEW) things that we didn't go over on the exam.”
MATH31

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He was awesome, my best math teacher, I actually got an A and i suck at math my family still doesnt believe it”

Voice snapshots generated from 21 in-person reviews, highlighting exceptional clarity and near-universal recommendation. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“ !!!”

🅰️ Grade Accessibility

84/100

“I actually got an A and i suck at math”

👍

96/100

“if he !”

📚

96/100

“someone who can breakdown the material for you in an easy to follow manner”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • It was mostly laid back and fun but if you dont get it.
  • breakdown the material for you in an easy to follow manner
  • Super attentive to students.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • His class is real easy .
  • I actually got an A and i suck at math
  • because it was a departmental

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • funny and nice. he helped us out so much.
  • He's the .
  • . I mean it.

Data context

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Analysis sample

21

Recent reviews read by the AI

21

Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-one mostly five-star reviews are highly consistent, though many are short and several note he may have left SMC.

Inside 21 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 520
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Course coverage

MATH316 reviews
MATH325 reviews
PSY100A4 reviews
MATH843 reviews
M321 review
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MATH32A1 review
PSYCHSTATS1 review

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