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Mathematics

Bradley Bolton

MATH110 · MATH141 · CALC121 · MATH150 · 10 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you want a and will help you recover from a rough start.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and accessibleClear lecturesTest-heavy gradingExtra credit and redosHelps struggling students
  • , and and in person.
  • Grades lean test-heavy, but redos, , and .
  • Content is real calculus difficulty, yet most say hard work plus his support gets you through.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

As are realistic if you nail homework, use redos and , and study for .

Online reviews stress redos and office hours; and recovery via the final.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Calculus and precalc concepts are moderately hard with a steady pace, not a fluff class.

Online and ; async online needs more self-teaching.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

and others optional; tags and comments disagree by course.

Online is often non-mandatory or async; .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Every reviewed student would take him again, citing care, clarity, and real help when stuck.

Recommendation is equally strong in online and in-person comments.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

76/100

, and lowest-test replacement keep grades recoverable.

Format shift

Online comments highlight assignment redos; .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

, and multiple exams add up to a real workload.

Format shift

Both formats report regular homework; .

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

, and constant outside-class support.

Format shift

Online praises pre-recorded clarity; in-person praises philosophy and inspirational lectures.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

weekly homework and occasional notes.

Format shift

and in-person reviews.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

5 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Passionate lectures, lots of , but and helps students rebound.

Main concern

Test-heavy weighting and a fast 12-week pace leave little room to fall behind.

What students said

“Coming from someone who isn't good at math & failed her first exam with a 47% to acing her final with an 87%, taking his Math 110 class at Grossmont was the .”
MATH110
“He has a lot of homework, though it is necessary. There are 4 exams and a final.”
MATH141
“Great professor! The course was also 12 weeks which made everything go faster so you cant get behind which is what happened to me.”
CALC121

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

and notes; self-motivation matters in async sections.

Main concern

Async online sections can feel like teaching yourself if and office hours.

What students said

“Prof. Bolton was amazing, definitely my favorite math professor so far! At the end of the semester he .”
MATH141
“Hes a great prof and the and easy to follow.”
MATH150
“He was very easy to understand in the lectures online and I personally really enjoyed his class.”
MATH141

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and need study, but redos and keep the policy fair rather than brutal.

Test heavyMultiple midterms plus finalLowest test replaceableExtra credit available

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person courses run several exams plus a and final-score replacement.

4 exams and a finalTest heavyExtra creditFinal can replace lowest test
“There are 4 exams and a final.”
MATH141
“Office hours are great & replaces lowest test score with what you got on the final!”
MATH110

Online

, and high-stakes exams with redos and office-hour support.

Weekly Pearson homeworkVideo lecture notesOffice hours and Zoom helpAssignment redos
“The , and you will need to turn in video lecture notes and .”
MATH141
“At the end of the semester he .”
MATH141

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Coming from someone who isn't good at math & failed her first exam with a 47% to acing her final with an 87%, taking his Math 110 class at Grossmont was the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 11 reviews spanning online and , and recovery policies. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

93/100

“Big friendly guy who just wants you to understand calculas”

👍

96/100

“ . Bolton as a teacher!”

♿ Accessibility

90/100

“Awesome professor, flexible times to set up zoom meetings when help needed.”

📝 Test-Heavy Reality

58/100

“The , but he was a good teacher”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He has a great philosophy for teaching.
  • pre-recorded lectures were straightforward
  • Amazing lectures

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you study and work hard to get 100% on everything, you will be fine.
  • provides /redos
  • The

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Truly cares about his student's success.
  • and helps out in every way he can.
  • Caring

Data context

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Analysis sample

11

Recent reviews read by the AI

10

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Eleven detailed reviews across online and in-person from 2017-2026 agree on care, clarity, and test weight.

Inside 11 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

MATH1415 reviews
MATH1503 reviews
CALC1212 reviews
MATH1101 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 2 · A 2 · A- 1

B range

5

B+ 3 · B 2

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

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