AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Carter-Ryan Messer

MATH400 · MATH42 · MATH401 · MATH330 · MATH370 · MATH372 · TRIG · MATH120 · MATH373 · MATH · 118 lifetime ratings

AI rating
95/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
92.19%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

if you want a clear, supportive math professor and can keep up with .

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear explanationsHeavy homeworkExtra creditOrganized materialsExam focused
  • Students strongly praise Messer for clear math teaching and .
  • The workload is often heavy, but grades are helped by , reviews, retakes, and .
  • Both online and , though online reviews are slightly more mixed.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

An A is very reachable if students complete homework, use reviews, and .

and flexible help, while in-person evidence stresses homework, quizzes, and exams.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

The math content can be challenging, but students say Messer breaks it down clearly and gives strong study materials.

Online reviews depend more on videos and MyMathLab, while and handouts.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

38/100

Attendance is often marked mandatory, but some sections report it as .

Both formats include mandatory and non-mandatory reports, so the policy appears to vary by section.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

Students recommend him because he teaches clearly, cares about student success, and makes hard math manageable.

Both formats are strongly positive, though online reviews include a few more complaints about workload and lecture videos.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

, dropped or , and clear grading make the grading feel forgiving.

Format shift

Online reviews mention retakes and reopened work more often, while and practice exams.

Workload

Heavy

34/100

Many students describe lots of homework, MyMathLab work, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Both formats report heavy homework, with online work centered on videos and MyMathLab.

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Students repeatedly describe him as , and especially strong at explaining difficult math.

Format shift

, while online teaching is mostly praised but has a few complaints about videos.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

79/100

Grades often depend heavily on exams and and .

Format shift

and many exams more often, while online reviews mention MyMathLab and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are very , and exam preparation, with repeated warnings about homework and quizzes.

Main concern

In-person students often , and multiple exams.

What students said

“ , and handouts are extremely useful.”
MATH401
“Not impossible to pass, but definitely a grind.”
MATH373

Remote format

Online

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

, and flexibility, but some students dislike the workload and video style.

Main concern

Online students must keep up with MyMathLab work and lecture videos.

What students said

“His online trig class was so good. Amazing lecture videos and .”
TRIG
“ if you actually want to learn trig.”
MATH373

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews show an , and no clear evidence of strict proctoring.

Multiple ExamsFrequent QuizzesPractice ExamsExtra CreditSome Test Retakes

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

tests, and review sheets, but do not clearly prove open-book or closed-book rules.

Multiple ExamsPop QuizzesPractice TestsReview Sheets
“Your grade is mainly made up from the 5 exams but each have extensive review”
MATH401
“ week and so before.”
MATH373

Online

Online reviews mention tests, retakes, finals, MyMathLab, and review assignments, but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policies.

Online TestsReview AssignmentsSome Test RetakesMyMathLab
“Gives and .”
TRIG
“ , and sometimes reopens old homework.”
MATH373

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you put the time into watching his lectures, ask questions, and do the work - you will not only do well. You will also understand the material.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

93/100

“ and has a ton of tutors and office hours.”

📈 Grade Value

82/100

“Once you do the homework and understand the material, you have a great chance to get an A in the class.”

⚠️ Workload

34/100

“There is a ton of HW in the class, if you stay on top of it, you will succeed.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and really helps you understand.
  • He made learning math fun!!!
  • , and makes things easy to navigate online.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

  • Expect a lot of and .
  • .
  • The class needs your time to sit down and do math problems.

Theme 3

📝 About Exams And Grades

  • You get 3 attempts on exams, and .
  • but he made review assignments for students to study.
  • He also offers !

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

118

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

The profile has 50 reviews across many years, both formats, and , and strong support.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 599
4 out of 57
3 out of 56
2 out of 54
1 out of 53

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

45 reported outcomes

A range

27

A+ 7 · A 20

B range

10

B+ 4 · B 6

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

6

Not sure yet 6