AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Michael Grigsby

MAT12 · MATH35 · MATH65 · MAT36 · MATH12 · MAT65 · MATH52 · MAT53 · BUAN6337 · MAT9 · 31 lifetime ratings

AI rating
76/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
76.92%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

Solid choice for developmental or stats math if you attend, use his study guides, and .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyChill and caringExtra credit and redosStudy guidesLecture heavy mathPatient with questions
  • Recent reviews strongly praise his patience, , makeups, and
  • Older reviews are more mixed, citing board errors, slow pace, or
  • Math is passable with , and study guides rather than free or brutal

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

, and open notes on some tests make a strong grade very attainable.

Online and ; most grade outcomes are A/B when reported.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content is manageable for many, especially with guides, though higher-level or rusty students still need work.

; online reviews still call material study-needed but supported.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

62/100

, but missing lectures leaves students lost because tests follow class content.

strictly graded.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

and support despite a minority of harsh older reviews.

Online COVID reviews are very positive; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

76/100

Makeups, , and give students multiple recovery paths.

Format shift

Leniency is well documented in person; online students also say he hands you what you need.

Workload

Light

70/100

; and tests with study guides.

Format shift

; recent ones stress light HW and few graded items.

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

Many praise clear step-by-step help and caring access; a long-tail .

Format shift

Teaching praise is strongest in recent in-person and COVID online reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Quizzes, unit tests, and finals dominate; and often for practice with .

Format shift

and redo options.

Luni fit check

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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

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and redo-friendly, with some older complaints about clarity and board mistakes.

Main concern

Occasional unclear explanations, slow board work, or need for self-study if .

What students said

“Lenient, patient, and knowledgeable. The study guides he hands out are crucial.”
MAT9
“Mr.G is literally so chill. His lectures are great but he is a .”
MAT12
“Horrible teacher. Can't even do the problem the right way the first time which royally screws up your notes”
MATH12

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

COVID-era online students say he hands you what you need, posts videos, holds office hours, and makes failing hard.

Main concern

Still need to study for tests; older online sample is small.

What students said

“It's hard to fail this class since he literally hands everything to you.”
MAT12
“if you ask him for a study guide hell go out of his way to make one.”
MAT36

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, redos, and sometimes note cards or open notes.

Study guidesQuiz and test redosMakeup examsOpen notes on some testsExtra credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

or redos, and sometimes allow note cards or open notes.

Study sheetsTest and quiz redosMakeup examsNote card on finalHints on tests
“Makes test and . Only tests on what is discussed in class. and all quizzes.”
MAT9
“ so easy, he gives us hints, open notes on some of them and he lets us redo.”
MAT12
“He also let us use a note card on the final and we did not have to memorize equations.”
MATH12

Online

Online COVID reviews say he posts lectures, offers office hours, and will make study guides so it is hard to fail.

Study guidesLecture videosOffice hours support
“It's hard to fail this class since he literally hands everything to you.”
MAT12
“if you ask him for a study guide hell go out of his way to make one.”
MAT36

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Plenty of opportunities. . Makes test and . Only tests on what is discussed in class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 32 , and older clarity concerns. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

74/100

“He writes great notes, goes through everything step by step, makes it easy to understand, and makes sure everyone is on the same page.”

🅰️

76/100

“He gives students so many opportunities to succeed; and if needed.”

😊 Chill Classroom

80/100

“Mr.G is literally so chill. His lectures are great but he is a .”

⚠️ Older Criticism

30/100

“Can't even do the problem the right way the first time which royally screws up your notes you did in pen.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Lenient, patient, and knowledgeable. The study guides he hands out are crucial.
  • Simplifies how to do formulas well.
  • He always explained everything so that anyone could grasp it.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A with some effort put in.
  • Very easy to pass the class, very nice professor
  • Do the HWK and you won't fail.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • he is a wonderful professor!
  • He never gets mad either! Just respect his time and ask questions
  • He is great at what he does and if I could!

Data context

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Analysis sample

32

Recent reviews read by the AI

31

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

32 reviews spanning many years provide a large sample; recent comments are consistent even though older reviews are more critical.

Inside 32 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 516
4 out of 56
3 out of 52
2 out of 54
1 out of 54

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

23 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 4 · A 7

B range

8

B+ 1 · B 7

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1 · Not_Sure_Yet 1