AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Richard Ries

STATS120 · MATH121 · MATH40 · MATH150B · STAT120 · MATH30SUMMER · MATH30 · MATH120 · LIBARTSMATH · MATH120F · MATH040 · MATH100 · 30 lifetime ratings

AI rating
98/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
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Difficulty
2.6

The decision

Take him if you want a , and steady effort.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear ExplainerHelpful and CaringEasy A PossibleHomework MattersExtra Credit
  • Most students strongly praise him as , and supportive.
  • Many students report earning A , and .
  • A few negative reviews mention tangents, missed classes, or self-teaching, but they are outnumbered.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

An A is very reachable if students attend, do homework, use , and keep up with quizzes.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

The math and statistics content can be hard, but students often say he makes it simple and understandable.

Only in-person reviews exist, and they show difficult material made easier by teaching style.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

because random quizzes and in-class help affect grades.

In-person and success.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

Students overwhelmingly recommend him because , and .

Recommendation and is strongly positive overall.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

90/100

Students , and A grades after weak test scores.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

62/100

and sometimes tedious, but students say it is manageable and useful.

Format shift

but not an overwhelming workload.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Most students describe him as , and unusually helpful.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

, and test corrections.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are strongly positive, especially for students who struggle with math but attend and complete the work.

Main concern

Some students say and lectures sometimes wander.

What students said

“ and teaches u just what u need to know.”
MATH120
“I hate math with so much passion, but I passed this class with an A.”
MATH120
“just do the and you a re sure to pass the class.”
MATH121

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

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence suggests standard tests , and , with no clear proctoring policy.

Curved TestsTest CorrectionsRandom QuizzesExtra Credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention tests, random quizzes, curves, and , but .

Curved TestsTest CorrectionsRandom QuizzesExtra Credit
“Test are somewhat difficult but as .”
MATH121
“ but curved.”
LIBARTSMATH
“don't miss out on the .”
MATH120

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Made difficult material very easy to understand.”

Voice snapshots generated from 30 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“Made difficult material very easy to understand.”

📈 Easy A Potential

88/100

“I hate math with so much passion, but I passed this class with an A.”

⚖️

90/100

“Test are somewhat difficult but as .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and teaches u just what u need to know.
  • Richard made things simple and made it very possible to not only understand the material but actually apply it to my life.
  • and energetic. Great teaching style.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • LEARN HOW TO USE UR CALCULATOR = A for INTRO TO STATS.
  • Do the add up).
  • . I got an "A"!

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • He will go above and beyond to make sure everyone in the class understands the work.
  • he even brought us all sandwiches and sodas on the last day of class.
  • Awesome guy. Really helpfull. Makes aweful material bearable.

Data context

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Analysis sample

30

Recent reviews read by the AI

30

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty detailed in-person reviews across several years show a strong and mostly consistent positive pattern.

Inside 30 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 522
4 out of 56
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

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