AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Joel Sheldon

MATH8 · MATH124 · MATH253 · MATH5 · MATH353 · TU301 · MATH3B · MATH2 · MATH10 · MATH3A · 90 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
60.32%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if and use the Math Center; skip if you need slow conceptual teaching.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHomework HeavyExam Reviews Match TestsHilariousMath Center AccessibleLightning Fast Lectures
  • Workload is heavy online homework, but .
  • Calc-level courses feel much harsher than lower-level MATH124 for many students.
  • In person he is funny and ; online pacing draws more complaints.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is realistic if and use review sheets, but calc exams are often hard without prior strength.

Online reviews skew easier for MATH124; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Lower-level classes feel manageable, while MATH3A/3B content and pace feel challenging for many.

Online MATH124 comments feel easier than recent in-person calc comments.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

and sometimes required, with skipping risky when lectures move fast.

Online and in-person both mix mandatory and flexible attendance reports.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

62/100

Many students praise humor, Math Center help, and fair reviews, while others urge avoidance for first-time calc.

In-person recommendations are warmer than several negative online MATH3A reviews.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

55/100

and matching reviews help, but and small mistakes still hurt.

Format shift

older lower-level praise.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Lots of WebAssign or .

Format shift

Both online and .

Teaching experience

Good

65/100

Funny and accessible outside class for many, but lectures often rush through problems with little concept teaching.

Format shift

; online accessibility is weaker.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

and a final; reviews closely mirror tests.

Format shift

Structure is consistent across formats with online adding timing issues.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In person he is polarizing but : funny, Math Center present, with and tough calc exams offset by review sheets.

Main concern

Fast problem-focused lectures leave first-time calc students lost without heavy outside work.

What students said

“He will not teach you, he will do problems at lightning speed and you will likely catch nothing during his lectures.”
MATH3A
“He gives a review for test. Very solid teacher.”
MATH3B
“ with just different numbers.”
MATH124

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online sections can work for self-driven students, but several warn of , and weaker support.

Main concern

Online teaching feels less clear and .

What students said

“EASY A. I don't like to ask for help or meet with others... basically, I learned everything from the website he gives”
MATH124
“Sheldon's class ONLINE teaching is awful, in my opinion, LOTS of homework”
MATH3A
“ as to say.”
MATH3A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are often hard but predictable because reviews closely match the real test.

Review matches examTest heavyExtra credit or correctionsGraphing calculator allowed sometimes

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

but frequently described as nearly identical to provided review sheets.

Review is one-to-one with examDifficult examsExtra credit and corrections
“ with just different numbers.”
MATH124
“the . Think twice before taking this class if you're looking for an easy A.”
MATH3B

Online

Online comments mention timed morning exams and .

Timed examsExtra creditHeavy curve mentioned
“ . Have . I got 99/100.”
MATH124
“ . Only con: there's A LOT of hw”
MATH3A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ with just different numbers.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (5 online, 45 in and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

65/100

“He's super funny and caring for his students.”

📚

30/100

“There's tedious excessive online hw. He rushes content & does not review or elaborate on concepts.”

📝

75/100

“He gives a review for test.”

🌐 Online vs In Person

40/100

“My overall . in person i would.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He does not teach, rather runs through the problems quickly and .
  • and annotations on OneNote
  • Always in the Math Center willing to answer questions all the time.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • , AND NO IN HIS CLASS.
  • Easy class if you put in a decent amount of work.
  • Only negative is the $120 textbook that is req for homework.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • he's been respectful and math center
  • Professor Sheldon is the .
  • and funny in person.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

90

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across years and course levels, with five online and forty-five in person, give a strong multi-format sample.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 533
4 out of 513
3 out of 511
2 out of 515
1 out of 518

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

40 reported outcomes

A range

25

A+ 8 · A 17

B range

5

B+ 1 · B 4

C range

4

C+ 3 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

5

Audit/No Grade 1 · Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1