Arkadiy Sheynshteyn

MATH73 · MATH170 · MATH80 · MATH70 · MATH180 · MATH190 · CAL190 · CALC190 · 150 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 69/100
RMP rating: 3.9/5
Take again: 66.67%
Difficulty: 2.8

The decision

Take him if you can learn independently and practice consistently, but if .

Best fit · Self Taught ProTest-heavy gradingOptional homeworkMixed lecture clarityCaring when engagedTough grading

Grades as optional but important practice.
many praise his care and clear structure, while others say lectures are and .
A good grade is realistic for , and use office hours.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

64/100

An A is very possible, but usually requires practicing homework-style problems and preparing for .

Online evidence emphasizes long exam windows and textbook-style tests, while .

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

The math content is manageable for prepared students but confusing for .

Online reviews lean slightly easier because exams mirror practice work, while and grading.

Is attendance flexible?

WorthIt

67/100

because many students value his care and structure, but and harsh grading.

Online reviews are slightly more favorable for structure and flexibility, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

46/100

and sometimes strict, though , and predictable homework-style questions help prepared students.

Format shift

windows, while in-person reviews more often mention tough or inconsistent grading.

Workload

Moderate

63/100

Required workload is not heavy because , but serious practice is needed .

Format shift

Both but a real need for self-study.

Teaching experience

Average

61/100

He is often described as caring and helpful, but lecture clarity and .

Format shift

Online reviews split between clear recorded support and poor videos, while confusing lectures.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

90/100

Grades are overwhelmingly based on chapter exams and a as practice.

Format shift

Both formats consistently describe a test-heavy structure.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are more polarized, with strong praise for caring teaching but , and little feedback.

Main concern

Students who struggle with experience.

What students said

“No partial credit on the exam, if your answer is right but you didn't solve it the way he wanted, youd lost the .”
CAL190

“He is one of the best math professors I've ever had. .”
MATH80

Remote format

Online

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews describe a mostly exam-based class with , and mixed teaching clarity.

Main concern

Some students say online lectures are and require self-teaching.

What students said

“His recorded lectures are extremely and dont teach the material effectively.”
MATH190

“There's no way you can't pass this class. We had 16 hours in and most questions on the .”
MATH190

Exam style

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Reviews describe fair, practice-based exams with long completion windows, but and .

Long Exam WindowPractice ExamsHomework-Style QuestionsExam-Heavy Grade

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as the core grade and , but reviews do not clearly prove open-book, proctoring, or closed-book rules.

Exam-Only GradingPractice TestsHomework-Like Questions

“Your grade is based off 4 exams & a final.”
MATH190

“most of .”
MATH190

Online

Online reviews support long exam windows, practice exams, and tests similar to textbook or homework problems, but do not clearly .

Long Exam WindowPractice ExamsHomework-Style Questions

“We had 16 hours in and most questions on the .”
MATH190

“He has 4 tests and a .”
MATH190

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“If not then I suggest looking elsewhere.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

61/100

“His lectures aren't easy to understand and aren't helpful.”

🧪

90/100

“Your grade is based off 4 exams & a final.”

📈 Grade Path

64/100

“As long as you do the in this class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Professor Sheynshteyn's ability to explain difficult calculus concepts helped me tremendously this semester.
His recorded lectures are extremely and dont teach the material effectively.
He is one of the best math professors I've ever had. .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Professor is nice & caring, however he is a and .
There's no way you can't pass this class.
No partial credit on the exam, if your answer is right but you didn't solve it the way he wanted, youd lost the .

Theme 3

📝

and the .
He has 4 tests and a .
Good lectures, finished class with a 100%, hw not mandatory, online asynchronous class, 5 exams, grade .

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is credible because 50 reviews span several years, include both formats, and repeatedly mention the and teaching patterns.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

45 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 2 · A 18 · A- 2

B range

B 7 · B- 1

C range

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

D+ 2

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 6 · Incomplete 2 · Not sure yet 2

Arkadiy Sheynshteyn

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Recommended

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

🧪 x x

📈 Grade Path

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

📝 x x x x

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

Take him if you can learn independently and practice consistently, but if .

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