AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Stan Brinton

MATH · MATHMATH · ACCT202 · ALGEBRA · MATH110 · MATH130 · MATH100 · 27 lifetime ratings

AI rating
46/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

if you want rigorous logic-based math and can handle a strict, non-easy path.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerLogic-first teachingNo shortcutsStrict and demandingPolarizing personalityFoundation builder
  • Teaches deep math logic without shortcuts, which some students credit for later success.
  • , and retakes; personality comes off as intimidating or mean to many.
  • Reviews are old and sharply split between lifelong gratitude and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

An A , and real understanding; many describe him as not an easy path.

All evidence is in person; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Content is taught through heavy logic and exposition with no shortcuts, which many find cognitively hard.

All difficulty comments are from in-person courses.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

Students say and tardiness and will .

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

Loved by students who want deep understanding, but many others .

Split recommendations all come from in-person reviews spanning many years.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Docks for exposition, uses nonstandard point systems, and .

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Workload

Moderate

52/100

, but and expected practice keep the load real.

Format shift

Workload details are in-person only.

Teaching experience

Average

54/100

Strong for motivated learners who like logic; weak for students who need softer pacing or support.

Format shift

Teaching quality opinions are polarized and all in person.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Chapter tests and a ; pile.

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

27 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

polarizing hard teacher who builds real understanding for motivated students and frustrates those seeking an easy pass.

Main concern

Strict policies, dense lectures, and a harsh interpersonal .

What students said

“If you want to really LEARN and RETAIN math, this is your man... Heavy exposition and logic - no short cuts.”
MATH
“If you enjoy a challenging teacher, he's for you. If you're a slacker, forget it”
MATH110
“Brinton is by far the . he is so MEAN and CRUEL to his students.”
MATH110

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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Assessment is test-centered and unforgiving about absences or incomplete written reasoning.

Frequent chapter testsExposition gradedStrict no-retake policyFinal exam heavy

Assessment risk

Strict

35/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and finals with little mercy for missed exams or thin exposition.

Chapter testsStrict makeup policyExposition required
“He because I was absent. A military priority came up.”
MATHMATH
“he grades on a 10 point grade system instead of the standard 100 points and docs for exposition even though you had the right answer.”
MATH110

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you want to really LEARN and RETAIN math, this is your man. Heavy exposition and logic - no short cuts.”

Voice snapshots generated from 27 in-person reviews with strong polarization on rigor versus harshness. Credibility rating: Medium.

🧠 Logic-First Teaching

70/100

“He teaches logically, using NO shortcuts, and explains WHY math is the way it is.”

⚠️ Polarizing Experience

48/100

“ .HE'S AN ASS. HE THINKS HE'S SUPERIOR TO EVERYBODY”

📈 Hard But Foundation-Building

55/100

“He is the only Algebra teacher that got through to me. I credit him for passing his class and getting B's in every math class after.”

🚫 Not For Easy A Seekers

28/100

“If you want to get passed math fast and easy, then go with someone else.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He teaches logic before anything else so it becomes so much easier to understand.
  • This guy simply breaks it down.
  • he should teach logic instead of math.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • to get an a .. easy A..
  • Only one person pass his class.
  • his methods are super hard to understand.

Theme 3

😤 About Personality

  • He is very strict, but how else can you become great at something w/ out discipline.
  • he's just weird. and he expects you to make flash cards for this class.
  • he CAN be a bit intimidating.

Data context

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Analysis sample

27

Recent reviews read by the AI

27

Lifetime ratings

52/100

Evidence confidence

27 mostly older reviews with sharp disagreement and limited recent grade detail lower reliability.

Inside 27 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
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1 out of 54

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

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