AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

David Holmes

INTALG · MATH131 · MATH125 · MATH3 · 24 lifetime ratings

AI rating
66/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
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Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you will do the homework and study; he teaches well but will not carry you.

Best fit · Effort For RewardLots of HomeworkFunny PersonalityClear ExplanationsFast PaceHelpful When Asked
  • and many students find him funny and approachable.
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  • Tests are fair if you use his reviews, but pace can feel fast for weaker students.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

An A is reachable if you complete the and study, but tests and pace make a free A unlikely.

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Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content ranges from manageable intro math to fast, homework-heavy courses that demand real study time.

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Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

, so flexibility cannot be confirmed as optional or mandatory.

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

and personality, with a minority warning about boredom or heavy work.

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Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

Grades track homework effort and punishment.

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Workload

Heavy

28/100

Students repeatedly report a ton of homework and required self-study outside class.

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Teaching experience

Good

72/100

, and helpful, while some find lectures dull or too fast.

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Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Grades mix substantial homework with .

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and a mix of clear teaching and occasional fast or dull lectures.

Main concern

and uneven pace .

What students said

“Yes, he gives a lot of homework but it's beneficial”
MATH131
“ and is funny at times”
MATH131
“Prof. Holmes is boring but he knows how to teach this class”
MATH125

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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Exams are standard math tests with prior reviews; difficulty rises if and self-study.

Exam Reviews10-Question TestsHomework-Heavy Prep

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; several students call tests tough but fair if you study.

Exam Reviews10-Question Tests
“He gives reviews prior to the exams”
MATH131
“Tests are 10 questions and straight to the point”
MATH3

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Yes, he gives a lot of homework but it's beneficial (May I remind you that this is college?) He gives reviews prior to the exams. If you push yourself to understand the material and ask questions you will be fine in this class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 24 in-person reviews, highlighting teaching, workload, and personality themes. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Clarity

72/100

“ and is funny at times.”

📚

28/100

“He gives a lot of work. Self studying is a must.”

👍

68/100

“Very good teacher, personality wise, and educating wise. .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and is funny at times
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  • his class is easy and he is a very funny teach

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • NOT AN EASY CLASS,
  • This class isn't hard only if you
  • SURE A!!

Theme 3

❤️ About Personality

  • He's funny and always willing to help you out
  • He truly is a great teacher, and such a cool guy
  • mr holmes is awesome.. even though the subject matter is boring, he tries to make it fun

Data context

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Analysis sample

24

Recent reviews read by the AI

24

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-four detailed in-person reviews from 2004-2009 , and teaching clarity.

Inside 24 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513
4 out of 56
3 out of 52
2 out of 50
1 out of 53

Course coverage

MATH310 reviews
MATH1317 reviews
MATH1255 reviews
1311 review
INTALG1 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

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