AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Richard Abdelkerim

MATH5A · MATH5C · MATH022 · MATH22 · MATH7AB5AB · MATH131 · MATH7B · MATH7A · MATH5B · MATH150 · STAT150 · ALGEB450 · STATC1000 · 69 lifetime ratings

AI rating
79/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
73.68%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you want to truly learn math and will use office hours, not if you need a low-effort A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardMastery Based GradingCaring Math ProfLots of HomeworkFair RetakesEngaging Lectures
  • Many students say effort , and strong support.
  • , and some Calc sections report confusion or .
  • When students ask for help and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

56/100

An A is realistic with consistent practice and retakes, but comments reject the idea of a free or low-effort A.

Sparse online evidence still points to mastery-based success with work; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

42/100

Calc and Discrete are real college math courses with weekly quizzes and .

Almost all difficulty evidence is in person; online .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

tags but also multiple no or flexible reports.

In-person sections are more often mandatory; as required in some cases.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

Most students recommend him for learning and support, while a smaller , and .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

66/100

, and retakes soften outcomes, though some still call him picky.

Format shift

Online discrete emphasizes mastery understanding; and occasional nitpicks.

Workload

Heavy

38/100

Lots of , and projects are common, especially later in Calc sequences.

Format shift

; online still reports several weekly assignments.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

, and office hours, though some say explanations lag or he gets frustrated with repeated questions.

Format shift

Almost all teaching detail is in person; the few online reviews are strongly positive.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Homework and quizzes matter, but , and .

Format shift

and quiz heavy; project-based stats adds group work.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person Calc, Discrete, and Algebra reviews mostly call him caring and , but a minority find lectures slow or confusing and .

Main concern

Weekly quizzes and asking for help.

What students said

“Goated teacher when you put in honest effort and ask questions even when you're super lost.”
MATH5A
“Homework and practice are much harder than exams, so if you can .”
MATH5B
“ . He is very picky in grading and requires a lot of .”
MATH5B

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Limited online Discrete Math , and solid outcomes with weekly homework and periodic quizzes.

Main concern

The mastery structure can feel jarring until students adapt.

What students said

“you , but , so there's no way to 'cheat' your way through this course.”
MATH022
“Weird but . Based on mastery as .”
MATH22
“If you do all your homework, you must will get a very good score in the exam.”
MATH22

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

homework, with second chances via mastery systems or replacements.

Mastery Based AssessmentQuiz DropsExam Replacement with FinalRetakes or CorrectionsStudy Guides

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe fair but real exams, weekly quizzes, and .

Fair ExamsWeekly QuizzesDrop Quiz GradesReplace Exam with Final
“he will also drop 2 quiz grades and replace a as well”
MATH5A
“Homework and practice are much harder than exams, so if you can .”
MATH5B

Online

Online discrete reviews highlight mastery grading, periodic quizzes, study guides, and .

Mastery GradingQuizzes Every Few WeeksTest CorrectionsStudy Guides
“There are . Fun professor! You'll learn a lot from him.”
MATH22
“He will give .”
MATH22

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Goated teacher when you put in honest effort and ask questions even when you're super lost.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting mastery grading, workload, and support-versus-frustration themes. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“Professor Abdelkerim is by far the greatest math teacher I've ever had. He CARES.”

📚 Workload

38/100

“Lots of .”

⚖️ Fair Second Chances

66/100

“ .”

👍 Recommendation

76/100

“ !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and well-organized, and the examples he goes over align with homework and tests.
  • Can't teach. Spends a ridiculous amount of time on one question because he can't put .
  • He really prepares his students for the next Calculus course.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Not an easy A. You need to work hard for it and it's possible.
  • Easy A
  • Half the class failed

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He is so supportive and will always help you if you ask.
  • Can get a little cranky, but wants the .
  • Prof is understanding and a , but and he would frequently lose his temper.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

69

Lifetime ratings

85/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over many years , and strong support, despite a visible minority of harsh failure stories.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 543
4 out of 511
3 out of 54
2 out of 53
1 out of 58

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

40 reported outcomes

A range

24

A+ 7 · A 16 · A- 1

B range

8

B+ 4 · B 4

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

7

Drop/Withdrawal 4 · Not sure yet 3