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Mathematics

Lars Kjeseth

MTH150 · CALC190 · MATH170 · MATH37 · MATH191 · STATS150 · MATH67 · MATH150 · MATH190 · STATS · 114 lifetime ratings

AI rating
87/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
77.27%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

Take him if you value a caring, flexible professor and and retakes.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring ProfessorRetake FriendlyAccessible Outside ClassDisorganized LecturesLenient Grading
  • Students overwhelmingly praise his kindness, patience, office hours, and willingness to help.
  • Grades are often forgiving because of , and multiple chances.
  • The main drawback is disorganized or fast-moving lectures, especially for students who need structure.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Grades are very reachable because students report , and multiple chances even when the material is hard.

, but in-person reviews give stronger and more consistent evidence.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

The math content can be challenging or theoretical, but his support and .

Online reviews sound more self-taught and confusing, while and office hours.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

68/100

as mandatory, but many students say office hours, math parties, SI, and participation are important for success.

and support resources more than online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

, and unusually forgiving even when lectures are imperfect.

, while online recommendation is more mixed because of .

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

, and multiple tries make grading highly forgiving.

Format shift

Both online and from in-person classes.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Students mention homework and projects, but the work is often manageable because retakes and support soften the load.

Format shift

Online reviews mention more self-teaching and , while as manageable.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

His care and support are exceptional, but disorganized or keep him below perfect.

Format shift

, while online reviews are more polarized.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Reviews mention quizzes, homework, projects, gateways, exams, take-home work, and .

Format shift

Both formats show a mix of assignments and exams.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are strongly positive, with students emphasizing , and .

Main concern

, so students may need office hours to fully understand material.

What students said

“He allowed us to turn in assignments late and offered help if we struggled to do them.”
MATH150
“ and it gets so confusing”
MATH191
“He takes the anxiety out of learning math by working through problems with you”
MATH67

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed, praising kindness and multiple chances but warning that and self-taught.

Main concern

Online students may need to teach themselves when .

What students said

“He also gives students , and projects.”
MATH190
“his lessons make no sense”
CALC190
“He was the sweetest Prof and teacher i have ever had.”
MATH150

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and quizzes are student-friendly because , and multiple chances, though exact exam rules vary by course.

Retakes AllowedMultiple TriesTake-Home QuizzesExam CorrectionsFlexible Deadlines

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention take-home quizzes, in-class portions, rewrites, and retakes, but .

Take-Home QuizzesIn-Class Exam PortionExam RewritesRetakes
“ and in-class quizzes he lets you rework the problems you got wrong for half credit.”
MATH150
“ and allows rewrites for exams if you got any wrong.”
MATH67
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MATH191

Online

Online reviews , and projects, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, open-book, or Lockdown Browser rules.

Multiple TriesExam Retakes
“He also gives students , and projects.”
MATH190
“he gives you many, many chances to fix any mistake you make”
MATH190

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He takes the anxiety out of learning math by working through problems with you, he does expect you to work hard!”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and workload. Credibility rating: High.

❤️ Student Support

82/100

“Professor Lars is the first one I've had who genuinely cares about his students and their grades.”

⚖️

90/100

“He also gives students , and projects.”

🧭 Lecture Organization

55/100

“ and it gets so confusing for everyone in the class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is really good at explaining Math concepts in a way that easy to understand.
  • Very difficult to follow along in lectures, especially if you have a weak base.
  • Professor Lars is super nice and understanding, though the lectures can be a .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If and .
  • It would be very difficult to fail his class.
  • and a .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He cares the most about each student and will put in extra time if needed.
  • He helped me get out of my comfort zone.
  • This man is the perfect teacher. IF YOU FAIL IT IS YOUR FAULT!!!!

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

114

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across online and in-person formats provide rich, consistent , and lecture organization.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 586
4 out of 515
3 out of 53
2 out of 58
1 out of 53

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

25

A+ 10 · A 14 · A- 1

B range

12

B+ 5 · B 6 · B- 1

C range

3

C 3

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1