AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Jeffrey Anderson

48A · MATH1C · ENG11 · ENGR11 · MATH2B · 201 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
84.03%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

Take Jeffrey Anderson if you want a transformative, self-directed class and are willing to do deep work beyond standard lectures.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerLife-changing mentorSelf-paced learningHeavy deep workNontraditional gradingCaring and intense
  • Students often describe him as life-changing, deeply caring, and unusually invested in student growth.
  • , and focused on learning strategies as much as course content.
  • Grades can be flexible or self-assigned, but the workload can be heavy and requires strong independence.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Grades are often flexible or self-assigned, but earning them , and deep completion of work.

, while the single online review says performance depends heavily on note quality.

Is the course easy?

Standard

44/100

The content and structure are not intellectually easy because students must self-direct, reflect, and engage deeply with math or engineering work.

Both formats describe a nontraditional course, but almost .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

68/100

The structure is flexible and self-paced, but participation, notes, group work, and engagement still matter.

In-person reviews describe self-paced work and active participation; the single online review focuses .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

, and life-changing learning, despite warnings that his style is not for everyone.

online review also positive but more cautious.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

88/100

, and flexible evaluation, but only if they produce honest, substantial work.

Format shift

, while the online review emphasizes note-based performance.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Many students say the class requires , and time outside class.

Format shift

In-person reviews provide most workload evidence, and the .

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

Most students call him caring, inspirational, and transformative, though some dislike the repetitive philosophy and nontraditional format.

Format shift

Almost all teaching evidence is in person, with one online review supporting the same nontraditional pattern.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

20/100

Assessment , and demonstrated learning rather than conventional exams.

Format shift

Both formats describe non-exam assessment, but .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews overwhelmingly describe a transformative but demanding.

Main concern

The main concern is the heavy, nontraditional workload and repeated focus on learning philosophy.

What students said

“This class is a lot of work, and he expects you to finish everything deeply and with care and detail by the end.”
MATH1C
“You get to assign your grade if you finish all the work for the quarter.”
MATH2B
“ if you have the opportunity - it will change your life.”
MATH2B

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The single online review describes a nontraditional STEM course focused on note quality and .

Main concern

The main concern is that students who prefer normal exam-based STEM classes may dislike the structure.

What students said

“Your performance in this class will 90% depend on the quality of your notes”
MATH1C

Exam style

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Reviews repeatedly say there are notes, work quality, and self-assessment.

No Timed ExamsNo MidtermsNo FinalsSelf-GradingNotes-Based Evaluation

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

90/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

required midterms or finals, and self-assigned grades based on completed work.

No Timed ExamsNo MidtermsNo FinalsSelf-Grading
“ and .”
MATH2B
“there are .”
MATH2B
“ .”
MATH1C

Online

The online review says the class is not exam-centered and depends mostly on note quality, but it .

Notes-Based EvaluationNot Exam-Centered
“Your performance in this class will 90% depend on the quality of your notes”
MATH1C
“if you hate taking notes and ”
MATH1C

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ if you have the opportunity - it will change your life.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and course fit. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

94/100

“Jeff is one of the .”

📚 Workload Reality

28/100

“Be prepared to spend a lot of time outside of class on work, but I actually enjoyed the work for once.”

⚖️

88/100

“You also get to assign your grade if you finish all the work for the quarter.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • This is not a 'traditional' class.
  • He is extremely smart and will invest in you every day, and already has for decades.
  • He spends a lot of time talking about his own experiences.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Don't expect an easy ride just because of this.
  • The workload was extremely tough if complete all the work he assigned
  • As long as you give your honest, best effort, you will pass the class.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He cares deeply about his students.
  • Jeff puts the most time into his job and students out of any professor or teacher I have ever had.
  • He believes in you.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

201

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 reviews with many recent, detailed comments and a consistent pattern of .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5129
4 out of 524
3 out of 515
2 out of 516
1 out of 518

Course coverage

MATH2B24 reviews
MATH1C14 reviews
ENGR119 reviews
48A2 reviews
ENG111 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

50 reported outcomes

A range

40

A+ 12 · A 28

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

10

Not sure yet 8 · Rather not say 2