AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Kevin Ryan

MATH40 · STAT1 · MATH140 · MATH130 · MATH50 · MATH45 · 40 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
59.38%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

Take him only if you already handle math well or ; skip if .

Best fit · Self Taught ProFast-Paced LecturesHeavy ALEKS HomeworkCheat-Sheet ExamsPolarizing Math TeacherClear Grading Criteria
  • Lectures move extremely fast; students without .
  • and essential to keep up with tests.
  • Many students love him for STAT1 if they attend and use cheat sheets; others find him rushed and unclear.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

56/100

As and A+s are common if , and show up, but weak backgrounds report grinding 8+ hours per test.

Both formats reward steady work; online has fewer grade-detail comments.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content is standard college math/stats, but the breakneck lecture pace makes it feel harder than the material alone.

; online echoes the same speed problem.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

62/100

, but skipping usually means missing entire chapters and failing tests.

Online Zooms are optional yet strongly encouraged; in .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

; fans praise clear structure for strong students while others say run from the pace.

In-person opinions split hard; the small online sample is mixed but not glowing.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

58/100

Clear criteria and cheat sheets help, but and .

Format shift

and ; online is thin on grading detail.

Workload

Heavy

34/100

ALEKS modules, frequent quizzes, and .

Format shift

Both formats mention lots of homework; ALEKS volume is the main in-person complaint.

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

many call lectures amazing and clear while many others say he races through with .

Format shift

; online also reports jumpy fast lectures.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

ALEKS and practice tests.

Format shift

Test-heavy tags appear across formats; STAT often allows a cheat sheet.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

36 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In person he is funny and can make stats click for prepared students, but many call him too fast with heavy ALEKS and tests.

Main concern

Missing even one class can cost a whole chapter, and weak math backgrounds struggle hard.

What students said

“If youre @ every class and work through his worksheets, YOU WILL PASS”
STAT1
“he goes by the lessons so fast that students basically teach themselves the modules”
STAT1
“this professor does NOT take the and he goes WAYYY too fast”
MATH45

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online STAT and MATH130 work if and grind the work; fast pace and self-teaching still dominate.

Main concern

Fast lectures and limited structure make online self-teaching harder for weak math students.

What students said

“His zoom meetings are not required but trust me you're going to want to attend them”
STAT1
“During lectures he jumps around a lot, does not write good notes, and tends to go very fast”
STAT1
“Lots of work to do so put in the work if you want to pass”
MATH130

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are frequent and matter a lot, but cheat sheets and .

Cheat Sheet AllowedMultiple Unit ExamsPractice ExamsALEKS Homework

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

several exams; MATH sections are test heavy with ALEKS prep.

Cheat Sheet3-6 ExamsPractice ExamsTest Heavy
“3 exams w/ cheatsheet. STUDY!!!”
STAT1
“4 exams but you can bring a cheat sheet”
STAT1
“6 exams, 1 final”
MATH130

Online

Online reviews ; focus stays on lectures, quizzes, and heavy work.

QuizzesHomework Heavy
“if math isn't your favorite ”
STAT1
“he does provide lectures, and if you need extra help you can always message him”
MATH130

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If youre @ every class and work through his worksheets, YOU WILL PASS. Do the HW to prepare for next class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 40 reviews, highlighting pace, ALEKS workload, and . Credibility rating: High.

⚡ Breakneck Pace

48/100

“he goes by the lessons so fast that students basically teach themselves the modules”

📚 ALEKS Grind

34/100

“LOTS of ! Make sure you do all the practice exams”

👍

55/100

“If . Great professor!”

📝 Cheat-Sheet Tests

68/100

“3 exams w/ cheatsheet. STUDY!!!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He rushes through problems with
  • so you understand the steps
  • he jumps around a lot, does not write good notes, and tends to go very fast

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • His HW is a piece of cake, and the
  • i spent over 8 hours studying for each test
  • DO all the and youll pass

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Kevin is super chill, funny, and makes learning stats interesting
  • He can be a bit rude but that's just how he is
  • He is a cool guy! Definitely LOVES his wife!

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

40

Recent reviews read by the AI

40

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

40 detailed reviews spanning 2015-2026 with consistent themes on pace, ALEKS, and .

Inside 40 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 518
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1 out of 57

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

35 reported outcomes

A range

17

A+ 6 · A 9 · A- 2

B range

9

B+ 5 · B 4

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

6

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1