AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

James Stein

MATH220 · M270 · MATH279 · MATH170 · MATH180 · MATH270 · 13 lifetime ratings

AI rating
74/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
60%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

if you want a strong math teacher and are ready to study hard for .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPassionate LecturerTest HeavyTough ExamsCaringHard Earned Grades
  • Students often praise Stein as passionate, brilliant, funny, and deeply knowledgeable.
  • and quizzes, and students repeatedly call exams hard or tricky.
  • An A is possible, sometimes with , but it requires serious study and attendance.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

An A is possible , and sometimes generous cutoffs, but exams are repeatedly described as hard.

, while the single online review suggests online success depends on already being good at math.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

The math content is conceptually demanding, theory-heavy at times, and tested through tricky application problems.

and advanced concepts, while the online review says weaker math students may struggle.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

, but students say attending class and taking notes are important for passing.

The , while in-person reviews warn that skipping class hurts performance.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

and passion, but many hesitate because the exams and .

In-person evidence is positive but effort-heavy, while the lone online review gives a more conditional recommendation.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

Some reviews mention 80 percent A cutoffs, partial credit, or , but and high A thresholds.

Format shift

and tough grading, while online grading evidence is limited.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

, but students still need extensive practice and studying because and quizzes.

Format shift

but necessary for understanding, while in-person students repeatedly describe heavy study demands.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students consistently describe Stein as , and thorough.

Format shift

, while the online review is positive but more cautious.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

90/100

Grades are repeatedly described as based mainly on tests, quizzes, midterms, and .

Format shift

, while online evidence mentions homework as helpful but not mandatory.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews praise his passion and clarity but consistently warn that , and .

Main concern

Hard exams and is strong.

What students said

“The grade you end up with consist of only test and quizzes, so be prepared to study hard.”
MATH180
“the , but they are straight up HARD”
MATH220

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The but helpful, and the class is better suited to students already comfortable with math.

Main concern

Online math may be difficult for weaker students without in-person support.

What students said

“the but it is helpful to actually understand the material”
MATH170
“if you are already pretty good with math then his online class is alright”
MATH170

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The and tricky exams, though partial credit, 80 percent A cutoffs, and occasional soften the risk.

Test HeavyHard FinalTricky ExamsQuizzesPartial Credit

Assessment risk

Strict

34/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

hard exams and finals, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring.

Test HeavyHard FinalTricky ExamsQuizzesPartial Credit
“The grade you end up with consist of only test and quizzes”
MATH180
“ ”
MATH270
“he is big on partial credit!”
190

Online

The online review does not clearly describe exam format, proctoring, .

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“James is an amazing professor. He is very smart and passionate about teaching, with a ton of experience.”

Voice snapshots generated from 13 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“James is an amazing professor. He is very smart and passionate about teaching, with a ton of experience.”

🧪

34/100

“ ”

📈 Effort For Grades

38/100

“In order to get an A, you need to do all the homework and come .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is very smart and passionate about teaching, with a ton of experience.
  • .
  • His lectures are never boring, hes energetic, and he cares for his students.

Theme 2

🧪 About Exams

  • The grade you end up with consist of only test and quizzes, so be prepared to study hard.
  • though because you can't just use straight formulas to get answers

Theme 3

📈 About Grades And Effort

  • You needed a 90% or more to get an A, but if you have an 89 he'll round up.
  • 80% is A.
  • If you put effort into this class and show it too, you can pass.

Data context

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Analysis sample

13

Recent reviews read by the AI

13

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Thirteen reviews across many years provide detailed and consistent evidence about excellent teaching and .

Inside 13 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 53
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

A range

4

A 3 · A- 1

B range

3

B+ 2 · B 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 3