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Mathematics

James Holmes

ALGEB107 · MA0053 · MAT005 · ALG107 · MATH120 · MATH117 · MATH150 · MATH137 · MATH11755129 · MATH130 · MATH111 · MATH107 · 38 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
85.71%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

Take Holmes if you want a practice and notes.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyHilarious and caringNotes on examsDaily quizzesHomework practice not gradedGreat for math-anxious students
  • Most , and the .
  • ; daily quizzes and .
  • One page of notes on tests is a common lifeline; .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Many pass with B/A if they do practice HW, show up for quizzes, and use notes, but it is not a free A.

Online and ; nearly all evidence is in-person.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

Average difficulty is low-to-moderate; content can challenge math-phobic students but .

In-person reviews dominate; online summer course felt manageable with steady work.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Daily or near-daily quizzes and .

; in-person is quiz-driven.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

About 86% would take again and most reviews call him the .

Strong in-person consensus; single online review was also positive.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

, and multiple chances to learn make grading student-friendly.

Format shift

Online ; in-person similar pattern.

Workload

Light

68/100

; load is daily quizzes plus a few tests, not heavy projects.

Format shift

; most say HW is practice only.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

, and help for struggling students.

Format shift

In-person is overwhelmingly excellent; online also respected and caring.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

, and finals; homework is practice, not credit.

Format shift

Same quiz/test-heavy pattern online and in person.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

37 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Strong , and helpful; notes on exams, quiz-heavy, homework practice, occasional pop quizzes.

Main concern

A few students felt he needed self-teaching or showed little respect; .

What students said

“He lets you use a page of notes on the .”
MATH130
“If you don't mind a little ridicule and .”
MATH117
“Daily quizzes so . ”
MATH111

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

One summer online MATH117 student learned a lot; and 3-4 tests, homework ungraded but essential practice.

Main concern

Only one online review; and .

What students said

“ , so the daily quizzes and 3-4 tests are your grade. Be sure to do the HW though”
MATH117

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

homework, with frequent quizzes rather than harsh closed-book tricks.

One page of notes on testsNotes on finalQuizzes from homeworkPop quizzesCalculator allowed sometimes

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; quizzes almost every class, sometimes pop quizzes, problems from homework.

Page of notes on testsNotes on finalDaily quizzesPop quizzesHomework problems on quizzes
“He lets you use a page of notes on the .”
MATH130
“He lets you use a page of and 2 pages on the final.”
MATH107
“at the end of every class there's a . Four tests and a final.”
MA0053

Online

Online summer class graded mainly by daily quizzes and 3-4 tests; . Reviews do not clearly prove webcam or Lockdown Browser.

Daily quizzes3-4 testsHomework practice not graded
“ , so the daily quizzes and 3-4 tests are your grade.”
MATH117

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I would have chose him for all math classes if I had the chance.”

Voice snapshots generated from 38 , and humor. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“Mr. Holmes is the . He makes math understandable.”

😂 Makes Math Fun

90/100

“He is hilarious which makes class entertaining and very personable”

📝

82/100

“He lets you use a page of notes on the .”

⚠️ Rare Negative

15/100

“If you don't mind a little ridicule and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Holmes is the man.
  • He's funny and awesome! .
  • He goes over the chapters thoroughly and takes problems we go over in class for the test

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Enroll in this class when your other classes are strenuous because this class is a breeze.
  • it definitely isn't an easy A.
  • . but he allows notes.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He has a sense of humor but takes students who are struggling seriously.
  • Once, I missed class and HE emailed ME with the materials I missed.
  • He's so into making sure EVERYONE is on the same page

Data context

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Analysis sample

38

Recent reviews read by the AI

38

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

38 reviews spanning many years with consistent , and recommendation.

Inside 38 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 530
4 out of 54
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

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Reported outcomes

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10 reported outcomes

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5

A+ 1 · A 3 · A- 1

B range

5

B 3 · B- 2

C range

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