Ronald Dolbin

150A · 250BF · MATH150A · MATH150B · 150B · 11 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 67/100
RMP rating: 3.5/5
Take again: 55.56%
Difficulty: 3.5

The decision

if you want a rigorous calculus class with and are ready to study hard for quizzes and exams.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerClear calculus lecturesHard testsDaily quizzesFast paceRewards strong preparation

and enthusiasm.
The course is test-heavy with frequent quizzes and .
He fits students already comfortable with math better than students needing slower support.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

A good grade requires serious preparation for quizzes and exams, and several students say a B is easier than an A.

All evidence comes from in-person calculus reviews, with no online evidence.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Calculus content is fast-paced and test-heavy, especially for students who are not already strong in math.

All course .

Is attendance flexible?

Depends

58/100

, but others warn that his support and exams can be harsh.

and strongly polarized.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

45/100

Partial credit, redos, and occasional help, but and A grades require strong work.

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Workload

Heavy

30/100

Students report lots of , and a final.

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All .

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

Most , and office help, despite some sharp negative experiences.

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Teaching .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

, and a final as the main grade pressure.

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Assessment .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

but often respected math professor whose clear lectures come with , and frequent quizzes.

Main concern

Students who struggle with math may fall behind because the pace and .

What students said

“ and examples; and also had plenty office and lab hours.”
MATH150A

“ , and unless you do every single homework problem, the .”
MATH150A

“Class average is 65-70% on the exams.”
250BF

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Exams and quizzes are frequent and difficult, but reviews do .

Hard TestsDaily QuizzesFinal ExamPartial Credit

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, partial credit, and a final, but do not clearly prove book or proctoring rules.

Hard TestsDaily QuizzesFinal ExamPartial Credit

“Tests are 45% of the grade so cater to that”
MATH150A

“You get 3 tests and .”
MATH150B

“ though.”
250BF

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Overall, I'd say he's good if you're already pretty good at math, but if you struggle some, I'd suggest a different professor.”
Voice snapshots generated from 11 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and student fit. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

76/100

“ and concise in his lectures and gave a lot of examples.”

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45/100

“ , and unless you do every single homework problem, the .”

👍 Recommendation Fit

58/100

“Great professor, and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

His lecture is straight forward, and he utilizes the class time very well.
and examples; and also had plenty office and lab hours.
He's enthusiastic when he teaches, and .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

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You might have to work quite a bit in order to get good grades.
Class average is 65-70% on the exams.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Fit

Slower thinkers probably get left behind
He rushes through the material really quickly.
if you care about learning the .

Data context

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Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Eleven detailed in-person reviews across related calculus courses show consistent patterns in , and teaching style.

Inside 11 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55

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Course coverage

MATH150A5 reviews

150A2 reviews

150B2 reviews

250BF1 review

MATH150B1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

A 2

B range

B 1

C range

C 2

D range

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Recommended

Depends

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🎯 Teaching Quality

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👍 Recommendation Fit

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

⚠️ About Fit

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

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C range

D range

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if you want a rigorous calculus class with and are ready to study hard for quizzes and exams.

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