AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Curtis Cochran

MAT5 · MAT12 · MATH25 · MATH12 · MAT112 · 16 lifetime ratings

AI rating
97/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.1

The decision

Must-take math professor if you struggle with and use the packets, group tests, and .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyHilarious math explainerGroup tests & extra creditPatient with math-anxious studentsTake-home / group-friendly finalsFree or cheap materials
  • Nearly universal praise for , and non-shaming.
  • High A rates driven , and practice-aligned finals.
  • Attendance often expected, but content and weak math students.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

, and practice-aligned finals make high grades common with solid effort, not pure free pass.

Nearly all Easy-A evidence is in-person; the one online .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Stats and lower math feel easy with his breakdowns; calculus content stays challenging even though he makes it bearable.

; online sample is too small to compare content difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

38/100

, though some note he is understanding about absences and late work.

; online sample does not clarify policy.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

100% would-take-again energy with and courses.

Recommendation is unanimous in both the single online review and all in-person reviews.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

90/100

, and high reported A grades show very student-friendly grading.

Format shift

Leniency details .

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Packets and , and , but work is manageable and often graded lightly.

Format shift

Workload comments are almost all in-person; online review is silent on load.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students , and confidence-building for math-anxious learners.

Format shift

Both formats praise clarity and accessibility; depth of teaching praise is strongest in person.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Chapter packets, homework, group tests, practice tests, and a mix of .

Format shift

Assessment structure is described mainly in in-person stats and calc reviews.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students overwhelmingly call him funny, patient, and the group work, , and flexible grading.

Main concern

, and calculus remains conceptually tough.

What students said

“A great professor! Made class enjoyable and and did not understand!”
MAT112
“if you are not good at math AT ALL and are lucky enough to get him for ”
MATH12
“If Dr. Cochran!”
MAT5

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and accessible support outside class.

Main concern

Only one online review, so and workload details are thin.

What students said

“I enjoyed this class and . He was also accessible outside of class and reach back to you quick”
MATH25

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams often mirror practice work and sometimes allow groups or miss the in-class final.

Group testsTake-home final optionsPractice-test aligned examsExtra credit on homework

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person courses use practice/chapter-aligned tests, optional group exams, and sometimes a .

Group testsTake-home finalIn-class final requiredPractice-test based
“ . "Do Not Miss THE IN CLASS FINAL."”
MATH12
“And the ”
MAT5
“youre also given the option to work with others on the test”
MAT112

Online

No specific online exam policy is described in the single online review.

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“if you are not good at math AT ALL and are lucky enough to get him for ”

Voice snapshots generated from 16 reviews, highlighting clarity, leniency, and math-anxiety support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“He is soooo amazing, if you are not good at math AT ALL and are lucky enough to get him for ”

😂

95/100

“He's really funny, and he's the or make you feel stupid for asking questions”

📈 Grade Boosters

86/100

“all the and if you do it ALL it will boost your grade”

👍 Recommendation

98/100

“I would 100 retake one of his classes”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Made class enjoyable and and patient
  • He breaks down the material for you
  • fashion icon, and overall laid-back person

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • He is a very easy professor and actual made math easy to understand
  • I won't say this was an easy class but he made it doable
  • youll pass 100%

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Dr. Cochran cares about his students
  • He inspired me outside of math

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

16

Recent reviews read by the AI

16

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

16 detailed, highly consistent reviews from 2019-2026 with matching grades, tags, and themes create strong confidence.

Inside 16 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

MAT125 reviews
MAT1124 reviews
MAT54 reviews
MATH122 reviews
MATH251 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 4 · A 4 · A- 2

B range

4

B+ 2 · B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values