AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Spencer Dethlefs

MATH8 · MATH253 · MATH353 · MATH351 · MATHA · MATH2 · MATH251 · 16 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
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Difficulty
1.9

The decision

Take him for math if you want a .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyHilarious math teacherCurves testsMultiple-attempt homeworkStudent-firstMakes math click
  • Overwhelming majority rate him 4-5 and .
  • Homework and ; .
  • Math can still be hard, but he makes it enjoyable and more manageable than peers.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

and , though precalc still needs real study for an A.

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Content is still math, but he makes it click and easier than other professors for most students.

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Is attendance flexible?

Optional

86/100

and the tone is laid-back.

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

Nearly every .

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Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

84/100

Students note and so success is very reachable.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Workload

Light

76/100

and quizzes keep workload manageable if you keep up.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

and strong care for students dominate the reviews.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

and quizzes matter, but .

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person math classes are widely praised for humor, clarity, curves, and and exam weight.

Main concern

A few students say he moves fast and if .

What students said

“ . Actually made me interested in math for the first time.”
MATH8
“Homework and and you can have multiple attempts”
MATH253
“Cool & laid back teacher. if u r good in math, otherwise he teaches too fast!!”
MATH251

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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and sometimes no-notes, but study guides and .

Study GuidesTest CurvesNo Notes AllowedHomework-Heavy Prep

Assessment risk

Standard

56/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Tests are traditional math exams; some report no notes, vague study guides, and .

Study GuidesTest CurvesNo Notes Allowed
“He gives you a study guide for the final,but its somewhat vague.”
MATH2
“He was super helpful and !”
MATH253
“No notes allowed.”
MATH251

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“I HATE MATH AND AM SO TERRIBLE AT IT... ”

Voice snapshots generated from 16 in-person reviews, highlighting humor, support, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“Spencer is the !!!”

👍 Recommendation

94/100

“If you have a !”

😄 Makes Math Fun

90/100

“I never thought I could have alot of fun in a math class.”

⚖️

84/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • hilarious and keeps a tough subject interesting
  • and will go step by step
  • everything just clicks

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Homework and and you can have multiple attempts
  • not an easy A

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • funny, lenient, and all around great professor
  • cares about his students
  • helpful, encouraging

Data context

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Analysis sample

16

Recent reviews read by the AI

16

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Sixteen detailed in-person reviews across multiple math courses from 2012-2016 with strong consistency.

Inside 16 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

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B range

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