AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Travis Mcdonald

MATH17 · MATH5A · MATH103 · MATH260D · MATH3A · MATH5B · 5A · MATH11 · MATH103ALGEBRA2 · MATH06 · MATH5A5B · MATH260 · MATH7 · 62 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
90.38%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

Take him if you want a and rewards consistent work.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear math teachingCaring and funnyFree textbookTest heavyHomework matters
  • Students , and genuine support.
  • Math content can be challenging, especially Calc 2 and cumulative exams, but students say preparation is very fair.
  • , and studying rather than effortless completion.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

72/100

An A is very realistic if , and study, but and hard math topics prevent it from being effortless.

In-person evidence is stronger and more positive, while online reviews show the same reward pattern with more self-paced pressure.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

He explains clearly, but calculus, differential equations, and .

Online students report more difficulty staying on top of material, while hard content manageable.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

, but many students say skipping lecture makes passing much harder.

In-person comments stress showing up to class, while online comments focus more on watching lecture videos and using office hours.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

Students recommend him because , and unusually effective at making math understandable.

Both formats include recommendations, but .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

68/100

, study guidance, cheat sheets in some classes, and occasional points, but tests can still be tough.

Format shift

, while online reviews mention leniency but also cumulative test pressure.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Homework and lecture preparation are steady and sometimes time-consuming, especially in summer or Calc 2 sections.

Format shift

Online reviews describe heavier self-paced workload, while .

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students repeatedly describe him as , and unusually strong at teaching math.

Format shift

In-person reviews are overwhelmingly positive, while online reviews are positive but less consistently strong.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Grades often rely , and notes used as preparation or grade support.

Format shift

Both formats mention cumulative or on exam weights and cheat sheets.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

44 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

lectures, humor, free materials, and supportive exam preparation.

Main concern

Tests and and study habits.

What students said

“Calc 2 is tough but with his positivity and .”
MATH5B
“The material is hard but manageable.”
MATH17

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are more mixed, with praise for help and structure but , and office-hour reliability.

Main concern

Online students need to keep pace independently and .

What students said

“Be prepared to dedicate an entire day/week on this class.”
MATH17
“As long as you watch the lecture videos and, if be a breeze.”
MATH06

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are usually cumulative and important, but students often report clear preparation resources, study guides, or limited notes allowed.

Cumulative ExamsCheat Sheet AllowedStudy GuidesExam Weights IncreaseCalculator Allowed In Some Classes

Assessment risk

Standard

66/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe cumulative or weighted exams with some student-friendly supports such as cheat sheets, calculators, study guides, and .

Cumulative ExamsCheat Sheet AllowedCalculator AllowedStudy GuidesWeighted Exams
“He allows a cheat sheet for every test, but it's divided into 4 sections, one for .”
MATH5B
“ . Study guides are given which makes the exams easier!”
MATH3A

Online

Online reviews clearly mention cumulative tests and lecture-video preparation, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or take-home policies.

Cumulative TestsLecture Videos Used For ExamsQuizzes Mentioned
“ , so know your stuff.”
MATH17
“Make sure to watch all the lecture videos that are assigned because they are what is on the exams, not so much the quizzes.”
MATH06

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Hands down the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“ .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

94/100

“ , if he is waitlisted, wait.”

⚖️ Grade Effort

72/100

“Just do the homework and attend his lecture.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He makes his own textbook that will help with .
  • of differential equations in Math.
  • He made it very easy to understand.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The topic is hard in itself even he acknowledges that from the very beginning so keep up with the .
  • If you can do the .
  • Study for the .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Genuinely a great dude
  • He truly cares about his students, he loves math, and he always takes the .
  • , but don't let that fool you.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

62

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews across many years and courses show a very consistent pattern of excellent teaching with real but manageable workload and exams.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 549
4 out of 59
3 out of 52
2 out of 53
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

45 reported outcomes

A range

22

A+ 2 · A 18 · A- 2

B range

13

B+ 8 · B 5

C range

4

C+ 2 · C 2

D range

1

D- 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Audit/No Grade 2 · Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1