AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Michael Zeller

ALG40 · MATH40 · MATH20 · INTERMALGEBRA · MATH15 · ALGE40 · MATH040 · MATH015 · PREAL15 · 38 lifetime ratings

AI rating
60/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you can handle a monotone, homework-heavy math class and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear but monotoneHomework heavyHelpful for somePicky gradingMixed fit
  • Many students say and can help struggling students understand it.
  • The biggest negatives , and picky or .
  • He works best for students who attend, take notes, and style.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

A good grade is possible, but students repeatedly , and .

The one online review reports major improvement, while in-person reviews show grades and attendance.

Is the course easy?

Standard

54/100

Some students find the class easy when they follow his structure, but others say math feels hard, fast, or confusing.

Online evidence is positive but limited, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

42/100

Some reviews say he takes roll or , while another says he never took attendance.

, and they conflict.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

but warn that his style, workload, and grading are not for everyone.

The only online review is highly positive, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

46/100

, but many mention tough, picky, or .

Format shift

; the single online review does not clearly discuss grading policy.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Many students report quizzes, and many handouts.

Format shift

Heavy workload , while the online review does not detail workload.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Many students , though his monotone style and limited help frustrate others.

Format shift

The online review is strongly positive, while but often credit his clarity.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

, and exams rather than a single assessment type.

Format shift

Assessment details .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

37 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mixed but often describe clear explanations paired with , and .

Main concern

Students who dislike monotone lectures or .

What students said

“There is a lot of homework, but if you do all the .”
MATH20
“He is monotone & gives out a thick packet of homework”
MATH040
“he is very willing to help you out after class.”
MATH15

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

The single online review is very positive and says he helped the student understand intermediate algebra deeply.

Main concern

Online evidence is too limited to generalize.

What students said

“Zeller taught me to think.”
INTERMALGEBRA
“From 3 Fs in HS, to a B.”
INTERMALGEBRA

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams sound standard and often manageable with homework and study guides, but quizzes and .

Study Guides Mirror TestsFrequent QuizzesExtra Credit On Exams

Assessment risk

Standard

66/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention quizzes, short written exams, study guides similar to tests, and some , but .

Study Guides Mirror TestsFrequent QuizzesWritten ExamsExtra Credit On Exams
“Study guide mirrors the .”
MATH040
“ .”
MATH20
“The . You have to write everything out.”
MATH40
“Tests and ”
MATH40

Online

The single online review does not clearly .

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“There is a lot of homework, but if you do all the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 38 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“ .”

📚 Workload

28/100

“He is monotone & gives out a thick packet of exam”

⚖️

46/100

“He can get picky about technicalities.”

👍 Recommendation Fit

58/100

“If you struggle with .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is monotone & gives out a thick packet of homework
  • lots of practices problems during lecture will work problems out on the board.
  • .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • There is a lot of homework, but if you do all the .
  • He basically hands you an easy A.
  • He has a

Theme 3

🧭 About Student Fit

  • If you are a "self starter" you will be fine in the course.
  • If you struggle with .
  • if math is easy 4u.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

38

Recent reviews read by the AI

38

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-eight reviews across many years provide detailed and consistent themes, though opinions vary by student fit.

Inside 38 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513
4 out of 510
3 out of 54
2 out of 59
1 out of 52

Course coverage

MATH2015 reviews
MATH409 reviews
MATH155 reviews
MATH0403 reviews
INTERMALGEBRA2 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 3 · A 2

B range

3

B 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1