AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Richard Ries

MATH · MAT12 · MATH25 · MAT36 · MAT1B · MAT2 · 6 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
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Difficulty
1.8

The decision

Take Ries for a fun, low-stress math grade if you want leniency more than hardcore mastery.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy GraderFun Dorky HumorTest CorrectionsWilling to HelpSkip-Friendly A
  • and reportedly high grades with little effort.
  • Students call him fun, optimistic, and .
  • One review notes lectures can be for mastery-focused students.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

92/100

Students report , and even an A with .

All evidence comes from In person reviews; no Online reviews in the dataset.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

Math content is made approachable with easy quizzes, though one student found lectures .

All evidence comes from In person reviews; no Online reviews in the dataset.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

88/100

A student skipped over half the semester and still got an A, .

All evidence comes from In person reviews; no Online reviews in the dataset.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Most students strongly recommend him for fun teaching and .

All evidence comes from In person reviews; no Online reviews in the dataset.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

92/100

and reported high grades for low effort.

Format shift

All evidence comes from In person reviews.

Workload

Light

84/100

Easy quizzes and light demands; not described as homework-heavy.

Format shift

All evidence comes from In person reviews.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

; one note that book-based lectures can confuse mastery seekers.

Format shift

All evidence comes from In person reviews.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of , and lecture or book work.

Format shift

All evidence comes from In person reviews.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person math classes are easy and fun with and strong support.

Main concern

Lecture clarity can lag if you need expert-level mastery of the material.

What students said

“It is a very easy class, explains very well. .”
MAT36
“Didnt go to over half of the semester... still managed to get an A in the class”
MATH25
“Great teacher, always fun, optimistic, and loves teaching.”
MAT1B

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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Quizzes and and .

Easy QuizzesTest CorrectionsLenient Grading

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

85/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and tests are described as very easy, with .

Easy QuizzesTest CorrectionsLenient Grading
“ . .”
MAT36
“he is an and .”
MAT12

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Didnt go to over half of the , and but still managed to get an A in the class”

Voice snapshots generated from 6 In person reviews, highlighting leniency and fun teaching. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎁 Grade Generosity

92/100

“he is an and .”

😄 Fun Teaching

88/100

“Really Fun and has a dorky sense of humor.”

🤝 Student Support

90/100

“He was always willing to help me out when I wasn't doing well.”

Theme 1

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • . and he will make a boring class fun.
  • still managed to get an A in the class...
  • really need to know the material like an expert.

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • always fun, optimistic, and loves teaching
  • inspiring mathematics professor

Data context

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Analysis sample

6

Recent reviews read by the AI

6

Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

6 reviews with strong agreement on leniency and fun teaching, but limited sample and older dates.

Inside 6 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 50
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

MAT121 review
MAT1B1 review
MAT21 review
MAT361 review
MATH1 review
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MATH251 review

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