Jacob Tracy

MATH14 · MATH253 · MATH112 · MATH3B · 3A · MATH7 · MATH10 · MATH3A · MATH3AH · 64 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 54/100
RMP rating: 3.5/5
Take again: 64%
Difficulty: 3.7

The decision

if you can handle a fast calc pace and will do the ; skip if you need a slow, hand-holding math class.

Best fit · Effort For RewardFast-Paced LecturesTest HeavyPartial CreditLots of HomeworkPolarizing

Lectures move very fast and .
you keep up.
Workload is high and grades split sharply between prepared students and those who fall behind.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is realistic if and attend, helped by partial credit, but the pace and .

Online accelerated sections feel harder to secure an A than regular in-person terms.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Calculus content plus a very fast lecture pace makes the material intellectually demanding for most students.

Both formats report high difficulty; summer online is especially intense.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

24/100

Most students report permanent gaps.

In-person sections emphasize mandatory attendance more often than some online async options.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

62/100

, but a large minority strongly advise avoiding him.

; online accelerated reviews are more negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Many report generous partial credit and fair, non-trick tests, while others tag him a .

Format shift

Partial-credit praise is more common in in-person calc reviews.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Weekly written homework, daily online sets in accelerated terms, quizzes, and multiple high-stakes tests.

Format shift

Online summer sections report the heaviest daily workload.

Teaching experience

Good

62/100

; polarizing for those who find the speed unhelpful.

Format shift

In-person clarity gets more praise; some online students felt unsupported.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

74/100

A few high-weight tests and ; but often lower weight.

Format shift

and no-calculator.

Luni fit check

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

Course format

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Classroom format

In person

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and generous partial credit when they stay caught up, but many call the pace harsh and the if you miss class.

Main concern

Missing even one class can leave you permanently behind on a fast syllabus.

What students said

“ and he gives a TON of partial credit.”
3A

“Lecture is spent by him speeding through crucial points that we need to understand in order to pass.”
3A

“Doesn't put trick questions on the exam. .”
MATH3B

Remote format

Online

17 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online sections (especially accelerated summer) pile on heavy daily homework and ; results are mixed and time-intensive.

Main concern

Accelerated online loads can feel like a full-semester course in eight weeks with .

What students said

“The amount of an 8 week accelerated class”
MATH3A

“ . Must memorize 40+ equations.”
MATH3A

“ if you can spend ~40 hours a week studying.”
MATH3A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are usually no-calculator and concept-focused, fair if , but unforgiving if you fall behind.

No CalculatorNo NotesConcept OrientedPartial CreditIn-Person Exams

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

credit and no trick questions when you do the homework.

Partial CreditNo Trick QuestionsTest HeavyHomework-Like Problems

“ and he gives a TON of partial credit.”
3A

“The and are usually simple problems.”
MATH3B

Online

Online classes often still require in-person no-calculator exams with heavy memorization.

In-Person ExamsNo CalculatorNo NotesMemorize Equations

“ . Must memorize 40+ equations.”
MATH3A

“There is a no calculator policy for exams but if you can learn the concepts you'll pass”
MATH3A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice
“As long as you pay attention and do your work, the A is very achievable.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning online and , and . Credibility rating: High.

⚡ Fast Lecture Pace

34/100

“Tracy moves FAST. Really kind, and always checks in, but if you don't know the material he's going to move fast”

📝 Partial Credit Lifeline

58/100

“he gave loads of and genuinely cared for us”

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30/100

“The amount of an 8 week accelerated class”

👍 Split Recommendation

62/100

“This guy makes everything so straightforward that you will begin to wonder why his ratings are so low.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

lectures are very straight forward and
he just speeds over everything. Sometimes sounds like he's rapping.
.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

getting an A is extremely achievable for most students
I spent very long studying for this course but nothing works.
Put in the work, and you'll get an A.

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams and Workload

Doesn't put trick questions on the exam
Lots of

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews across many years and both formats show , and partial credit despite polarized ratings.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 526

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3 out of 57

2 out of 58

1 out of 512

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

42 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 6 · A 14 · A- 1

B range

B+ 2 · B 8

C range

C- 4

D range

D- 1

F

F 1

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 4 · Incomplete 1

Jacob Tracy

x x if you can handle a fast calc pace and will do the x x x; skip if you need a slow, hand-holding math class.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Challenging

Mandatory

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

⚡ Fast Lecture Pace

📝 Partial Credit Lifeline

📚 x x x

👍 Split Recommendation

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

🧪 About Exams and Workload

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you can handle a fast calc pace and will do the ; skip if you need a slow, hand-holding math class.

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