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Mathematics

Jay Cho

MATH5A · MATH · CALC5A · 5C · MATH15 · 5A · MATH150 · MATH5B · STAT50 · 129 lifetime ratings

AI rating
52/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
58%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

Take Cho if and ; skip him if you need strong live instruction.

Best fit · Self Taught ProFlipped ClassroomTest RetakesGroup Work HeavySelf-Study NeededChill but Polarizing
  • videos or group worksheets replace traditional lecture.
  • , and study guides help many students pass.
  • Students who need step-by-step live teaching often feel abandoned.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

64/100

, and flexible homework help, but and weak self-studiers can stall.

; in-person comments are more mixed on harshness.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Calc and stats remain non-trivial, and flipped delivery increases perceived difficulty for many.

Online and in person both require real study; content difficulty is course-driven.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

34/100

Many sections require showing up for .

In-person and hybrid comments stress mandatory classwork; pure online is less flexible than it sounds.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

Recommendation hinges on whether you thrive with self-study and group work or need traditional lectures.

Online reviews trend somewhat warmer; .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

70/100

, and standards-style or recovery opportunities appear often.

Format shift

Leniency is cited in both formats, though .

Workload

Heavy

34/100

, and many tests create a busy load.

Format shift

Heavy HW and test cadence show up online and in person.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Personality is often praised, but and .

Format shift

; some online students like his videos and help sessions.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

76/100

Quizzes and is high.

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

some love his humor and and only runs group worksheets.

Main concern

Many report little in-class teaching and .

What students said

“The ! Guys if you are hard at Math, choose him! You will have chance retake until you know all the problems!”
5A
“Didn't lecture at all and would use an AI tutor to give lectures instead.”
5A
“He doesn't teach—he expects you to figure it out on your own.”
5A

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online/hybrid sections rely on video lectures plus group work, with retakes and cheat sheets helping motivated students.

Main concern

Dry or incomplete videos force self-teaching for hard topics.

What students said

“Nice guy and lenient, but mid.”
5A
“Take this class! Professor Cho is so nice and approachable.”
STAT50
“He made a Youtube channel for his online lectures and made our Zoom meets where we would ask for help and practice.”
MATH15

Exam style

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Exams are frequent and high stakes, softened by retakes, practice tests, or limited cheat sheets in some terms.

Test RetakesPractice ExamsCheat Sheets SometimesClosed Calculator ReportsProctored Quizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

retakes and near-identical practice exams in many sections.

RetakesPractice Exam SimilarityCheat Sheet OptionsClosed Exams
“You have 3 attempts at each test and need about 90 percent to pass.”
5A
“lets you use one side of and a full sheet, both front and back on the final.”
STAT50

Online

Online/hybrid students report proctored quizzes, writing and , and .

Proctored QuizzesRetakesOral Exam ComponentsPractice Exams
“ and weekly hw. Nice guy and lenient, but mid.”
5A
“during the breakout room 1v1 with you to test your knowledge.”
5A

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He doesn't teach—he expects you to figure it out on your own.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 , and student polarization. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“Although he can't teach well, if your having trouble you can just ask him and he'll happily help.”

🔁

70/100

“You will have chance retake until you know all the problems!”

📚 Workload Pressure

34/100

“But mountains of HW every week. .”

👍 When Students Click

80/100

“He preaches growth mindset, and genuinely wants students to do well.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Didn't lecture at all and would use an AI tutor to give lectures instead.
  • Class was all for
  • He's very inviting and opens each class with a life question.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Grading scale is very lenient w the

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Mr. Cho is a very funny guy.
  • Approachable and KIND
  • he belittles/laughs at students that don't grasp the concepts quickly.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

129

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews with , and polarization themes across years and courses.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 558
4 out of 518
3 out of 521
2 out of 58
1 out of 525

Course coverage

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5A12 reviews
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5C4 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

48 reported outcomes

A range

23

A+ 5 · A 13 · A- 5

B range

9

B+ 1 · B 8

C range

7

C+ 3 · C 4

D range

2

D+ 2

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

7

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 2