AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

David Matthews

MATH5A · MATH125 · 5B · MATH005C · MATH35581 · MATH005B · MATH55 · 005AB · MATH150 · MATH5B · MATH055 · MATH10 · MATH005A · 53 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
85.71%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

Take David Matthews for calculus if you can; he is widely seen as a .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCalc GOATHeavy curve and partial creditTake-home quizzesSlow graderOffice hours gold
  • Exceptional lectures and partial-credit grading make hard calculus material passable for most students.
  • , and take-home quizzes lower exam stress.
  • Main , and weak email response.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

, but , and take-home work make an A realistic with consistent effort.

Almost ; the one online review only praises him without grade detail.

Is the course easy?

Standard

50/100

Calculus content remains non-trivial, but his explanations and .

In-person students repeatedly say calc is hard but he makes it learnable.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

78/100

as not mandatory, though lectures and .

In-person reviews mix optional attendance with occasional mandatory notes; .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

Students overwhelmingly urge taking him at all costs for clarity, care, and transfer success.

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Course guide

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Grading

Generous

88/100

drops, and occasional free points on tough questions.

Format shift

In-person evidence is extensive; .

Workload

Light

68/100

and can be heavy at times, but and flexible deadlines keep load lighter than typical calc.

Format shift

Some in-person students report lots of WebAssign; and due at semester end.

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

, and transfer-aware support dominate decades of reviews.

Format shift

In-person praise is near-unanimous; a minority cite disorganization and .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Grade centers on a , and a final, with .

Format shift

is common.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person calc and precalc students call him legendary for , and exam supports, with recurring notes about slow grading.

Main concern

and occasional disorganization or ignored emails.

What students said

“THE GOAT. ABSOLUTE LEGEND.”
005AB
“He is a and offers office hours which really helped me understand every topic.”
MATH005B
“Very, very, very leniant. ”
MATH005A

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

The only online review is brief and glowing with .

Main concern

Too little online evidence to judge format-specific risks.

What students said

“This man is sent by heaven.”
MATH055

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and often take-home components that reduce high-stakes closed-book pressure.

Sample or practice examsPartial creditCurvesTake-home quizzes or examsOne retake or drop in some terms

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person calc commonly uses sample exams, partial credit, curves, take-home quizzes, and sometimes a .

Sample exams match test styleTake-home quizzesPartial creditCurve below 80 in some terms
“ as same problem/different numbers on the exam.”
MATH005A
“ , and only three in-person exams.”
MATH005B
“Most of us in that class did not deserve an A, curved anything below a 80.”
MATH005A

Online

Reviews do not clearly prove online exam policy beyond a glowing overall endorsement.

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“THE GOAT. ABSOLUTE LEGEND. This is the Lebron of professors.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (1 online, 49 in , and slow grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

93/100

“He taught in a way that I understood and wasn't the type to judge me for my stupid questions in class.”

🎁 Easy A Supports

84/100

“he knows ur tryna transfer and if u dont deserve them.”

⏱️

40/100

“ (and literally never grades HW)”

👍

92/100

“ . If .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he makes calc ENJOYABLE to learn
  • No question is too much for him

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • He makes tough class very easy
  • Easy A if you work hard

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • genuinely wants you to succeed
  • super chill
  • This man is sent by heaven.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

53

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over many years show highly consistent praise for teaching and as the main recurring caveat.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 541
4 out of 55
3 out of 54
2 out of 52
1 out of 51

Course coverage

MATH15011 reviews
MATH005A10 reviews
MATH005B7 reviews
MATH0555 reviews
MATH5A4 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

34

A+ 11 · A 23

B range

6

B 6

C range

2

C+ 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2