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Foothill College · Mathematics

Danny Tran

MATH1A · MATH105 · MATH02 · MATH10 · MATH49 · MATH1B · 28 lifetime ratings

AI rating
77/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
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Difficulty
4.1

The decision

if you want strong math teaching and are willing to work hard for difficult exams.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear explanationsVery hard examsHelpful and caringLots of practiceFair grading
  • Students consistently praise Danny Tran as , and helpful.
  • The main downside is that exams and homework.
  • Good grades are possible, but most students say they require serious practice and office-hour effort.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

An A is possible through practice, partial credit, and some , but many students warn that and require sustained work.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

36/100

The math content is made clearer by his teaching, but students repeatedly describe the course and exams as hard.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with no online comparison.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

68/100

, but many comments imply lectures and office hours are important for doing well.

, and the evidence is limited.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Most students recommend him for and strong support, while warning .

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

60/100

Students mention partial credit, fair grading, and some , but .

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Workload

Heavy

34/100

Students describe tons of , and needing to work hard to pass or do well.

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Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Most reviews describe him as , and effective at explaining math.

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Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Comments mention , and finals, with exams carrying major stress.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews describe a caring and but whose support and grading are often fair.

Main concern

examples or homework lightly.

What students said

“you learn everything you need from lectures so you don't waste time reading the book; ; gives a ton of practice problems & examples & ; gives a lot of partial credit on tests; he's seriously the nicest guy.”
MATH1B
“definitely a helpful professor, and like everyone said he's a . but and the practice exams weren't much like the exams themselves.”
MATH1A
“He's really good at keeping the lectures short and clear and he's also a .”
MATH1B

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Exam style

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Reviews consistently describe difficult quizzes and exams, though students also report partial credit and preparation materials.

Hard ExamsHard QuizzesPractice Exams May DifferPartial Credit

Assessment risk

Strict

34/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and exams, but do not prove open-book, closed-book, webcam, or proctoring policies.

Hard ExamsHard QuizzesPractice Exams May DifferPartial Credit
“ ; he talks really fast; you need to work your butt off to pass”
MATH1B
“His class is very hard. and lecture.”
MATH1A
“One of the nicest instructors on campus! I love his class, but he is hard and exams, so study!”
MATH1B

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ , but with the way he graded them, you could still do well.”

Voice snapshots generated from 28 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“He was my teacher for the second quarter of calculus and I'd have to say he was probably the .”

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34/100

“definitely a helpful professor, and like everyone said he's a . but and the practice exams weren't much like the exams themselves.”

⚖️

60/100

“i am amazed by the amount of partial credit i receive even when i don't do the problem correctly sometimes.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He explains the concept very clear, but the .
  • and then he lets you spend about a third or a half of the class time reviewing individually or in groups.
  • Danny gives tons of practice problems during class and forces students to work .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • if you want a good grade.
  • His class is really hard if you don't read the textbook or do tons of exercise at home.
  • His class was definitely hard - his practice midterm & but are really hard if you didn't go to lecture and are just trying to cram before the test.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • He was an amazing teacher and he really went beyond the call of many teachers I had when it came to accommodations.
  • He also has a ton of office hours and wants students to come and ask for help.
  • This professor is extrmemly helpful !

Data context

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Analysis sample

28

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is credible because 28 detailed in-person reviews over several years show a consistent pattern of strong teaching and .

Inside 28 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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MATH108 reviews
MATH1B5 reviews
MATH492 reviews
MATH021 review
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