Is this an easy A?
HardWork
38/100; formula sheets help but many still land C-range grades.
Online and ; online has more extreme confusion complaints.
The decision
Key questions
Is this an easy A?
Passing needs heavy self-study; formula sheets help but many still land C-range grades.
Online and in-person both require strong independent work; online has more extreme confusion complaints.
Is the course easy?
Course content should be doable, but presentation speed and confusion raise effective difficulty.
In-person stress lecture pace; online stress presentation quality.
Is attendance flexible?
Attendance is usually required and participation is enforced via apps or presence.
Both formats mostly mark attendance mandatory.
Is this professor recommended?
Would-take-again is low; kindness is noted but most students would not choose him again for clarity reasons.
A few positive online summer reviews exist, but overall tone remains avoid.
Course guide
Grading
Fair
48/100
Formula sheets and some accommodation help, yet tough-grader tags and test weight keep grades from feeling soft.
Format shift
In-person mentions formula sheets more clearly; online is more all-or-nothing on tests.
Workload
Moderate
44/100
Homework volume varies by term, but tests and required participation keep the load non-trivial.
Format shift
Some online reviews say almost no homework; in-person more often cites lots of homework.
Teaching experience
Poor
32/100
Kind demeanor cannot offset frequent reports of confusing, fast, unorganized instruction.
Format shift
Online quality is mixed; recent in-person reviews skew more negative.
Assessment method
FocusOnExams
72/100
Tests and quizzes dominate outcomes, with homework and groups secondary.
Format shift
Online and in-person both describe test-heavy grading.
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Course format
Classroom format
Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward
In-person students describe fast confusing lectures, high expectations, lots of tests/homework, and a nice personality that does not fix clarity issues.
Main concern
You often learn the material alone despite mandatory lecture.
What students said
“He's hard to understand, and expects you to already know the material.”
“You have to put in 110% of effort to pass tho.”
“Would not recommend at all.”
Remote format
Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro
Online sections show mixed summer experiences: some found lectures followable with effort, others found them confusing with no makeup room.
Main concern
Confusing live explanations and little flexibility when tech or pacing fails.
What students said
“I have never been so confused in a math course.”
“Professor Abdoli is very clear with his instruction and his notes, so his lectures are generally easy to follow.”
“his lesson plan and way he presents his material is atrocious.”
Exam style
Exams are central and often allow formula sheets, but still feel hard when lectures do not prepare students.
Assessment risk
Standard
55/100
Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.
In-person exams and quizzes commonly allow formula sheets while still demanding strong self-prepared skill.
“he does let you have a formula sheet on tests and quizzes.”
“relied heavily on formula sheets he lets you bring to exams.”
Online reviews emphasize heavy test weight and confusing prep more than specific proctoring tools.
“There is almost no homework.”
“gives no room for error (no makeups).”
Student evidence
Top student voice
“Though he's very kind, I can't help but feel that his instruction needs improvement.”
“He's hard to understand, and expects you to already know the material.”
“Have to learn the material on your own and relied heavily on formula sheets he lets you bring to exams.”
“He is a very kind guy, but the downside is there are a lot of tests and homework.”
“Would not recommend at all.”
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Data context
Analysis sample
12
Recent reviews read by the AI
12
Lifetime ratings
62/100
Evidence confidence
Twelve reviews over several years agree he is nice but hard to learn from; sample is moderate and somewhat mixed online.
Inside 12 stored ratings
Reported outcomes
12 reported outcomes
A+ 1 · A 2 · A- 1
B 1
C 3 · C- 2
No reported values
No reported values
Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1