AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Sean Drake

MAT35 · MAT1B · MAT36 · MAT9 · 11 lifetime ratings

AI rating
88/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you want to actually learn math; expect homework and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerAmazing lecturesClear explanationsLots of homeworkHilariousTruly teaches math
  • Students call him one of the stick into later courses.
  • Workload is heavy with homework and Cengage, but expectations and .
  • 100% would take again among those who answered; .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

Teaching helps you succeed, but homework volume and study.

Online and in-person both require steady work; one older review says .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

36/100

Math content and pace are real; he makes it understandable but not soft.

Consistent challenging content across formats with clearer support online via videos.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

; several in-person mark mandatory.

Online is more flexible; .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Near-universal praise and 100% take-again among respondents for teaching that actually sticks.

Strong recommendation in both online and in-person reviews.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

55/100

and fair help, but and can be hard by design.

Format shift

No .

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Lots of , and Cengage access assignments are frequent.

Format shift

Online explicitly notes Cengage access code and lots of homework.

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

, and learning that transfers to physics.

Format shift

Excellent ratings dominate both online and in person.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

; students can sometimes choose whether HW counts.

Format shift

.

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

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In person he is repeatedly called the and clarity, though older calc exams can be creative and hard.

Main concern

Fast pace and if you fall behind on prior formulas.

What students said

“He was the ”
MAT35
“Greatest math teacher I've had so far in life. He can truly teach mathematics”
MAT36

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students praise clear expectations, YouTube videos, and real learning; and .

Main concern

Access code cost and .

What students said

“ and camera needs to be on”
MAT35
“IM GETTING A's in physics bc of what I learned!”
MAT36

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are meaningful and sometimes creative; online requires camera on Zoom, and formula sheets may not be allowed.

Camera-on Zoom examsCreative hard problemsShort testsNo formula sheet mentioned

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

the book and expect prior formulas memorized.

Hard examsCreative problemsExpect prior formulas
“ . If I explain about his exam, he always gives 1-2 problem which needs creativity”
MAT1B
“he expects you to remember EVERYTHING from previous classes including all formulas”
MAT1B

Online

Online exams on Zoom with camera on; .

Zoom examsCamera onPre-exam samples10-question tests mentioned
“ and camera needs to be on”
MAT35
“only 10 q test. I only wish he allowed a brain dump sheet”
MAT36

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He was the ”

Voice snapshots generated from 12 reviews (3 online, 9 in person), highlighting elite teaching with . Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“He can truly teach mathematics. ”

📚

30/100

“Lots of homework. A hard class, but he makes it a little easier to learn”

👍 Recommendation Rate

96/100

“ !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • will be able to understand
  • teaches at a comfortable pace
  • Amazing lectures

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • I went from a D- to a B+ after tutoring and studying better
  • IM GETTING A's in physics bc of what I learned

Theme 3

💻 About Online Format

  • and camera needs to be on
  • watch his YouTube videos and
  • You do have to purchase an access code to use cengage

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

12

Recent reviews read by the AI

11

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

12 detailed reviews from 2005-2026 with very consistent praise for teaching quality and workload.

Inside 12 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

MAT355 reviews
MAT1B3 reviews
MAT363 reviews
mat91 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

4 reported outcomes

A range

1

A 1

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

0

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D range

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