AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

David Yang

MATH255 · MATH100 · MATH103 · MATH4B · MATH42 · MATH201 · MATH11 · MATH10A · MATH3A · MATH45 · 70 lifetime ratings

AI rating
37/100
RMP rating
3.1/5
Take again
51.67%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

if you can follow strict directions exactly and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardStrict gradingTest heavyRetakes availableFlipped classroomPolarizing by format
  • Online reviews are strongly negative, , and little help.
  • In-person reviews are split but often praise retakes, notes, , and chances to recover grades.
  • Students who follow his exact system can pass, but students needing flexibility or support report serious frustration.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

An A , and in some in-person classes, but many students say strict grading and exact-work requirements make it costly.

Online evidence is much harsher, while and grade recovery.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

The math content becomes harder because students , and needing tutoring or self-teaching.

Online students report more difficulty learning the material, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

Attendance and staying on schedule matter, but the comments do not consistently prove a .

, while online reviews focus more on video and deadline controls.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

38/100

Recommendation is low because many recent students warn against him despite older and and support.

Online recommendations are mostly negative, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Students repeatedly describe tough grading, exact work requirements, and little .

Format shift

Online grading is described as stricter, while .

Workload

Heavy

25/100

Many reviews cite lots of , and compressed summer pacing.

Format shift

Online reviews describe the heaviest workload, while in-person workload varies by course.

Teaching experience

Poor

38/100

Teaching is highly polarized, with some students praising organization and care but many reporting confusion, poor help, and disrespect.

Format shift

Online teaching reviews are mostly negative, while .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

, and finals as central to the grade.

Format shift

Both formats are test heavy, but .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students report a mix of strong support and harsh experiences, with many and notes.

Main concern

The experience depends heavily on whether his strict structure fits the student.

What students said

“the professor gives you the chance to get an A in the class with as needed.”
MATH3A
“He didn't care at all and gave no grace.”
MATH42
“ . no textbook. get to use notes for exams and theres normally opportunities.”
MATH201

Remote format

Online

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students often , and limited teaching support.

Main concern

and and punitive.

What students said

“ ”
MATH3A
“ and timed.”
MATH11
“Micromanages EVERYTHING, lecture video time to minutes spent on a HW question.”
MATH3A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because many students describe timed tests, strict show-work rules, and harsh penalties, though some in-person classes allow notes and retakes.

Timed TestsShow Work RequiredCalculator PicturesRetakes In Some ClassesNotes Allowed In Some In-Person Tests

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, or extra credit, but strictness still appears in negative reviews.

Test RetakesNotes AllowedTest CorrectionsExtra Credit
“He allowed a page of notes for , and final.”
MATH3A
“get to use notes for exams and theres normally opportunities.”
MATH201
“You can get extra points when u fix the .”
MATH103

Online

Online exams are described as timed and strict, with required written work and calculator pictures in several reviews.

Timed TestsShow Work RequiredCalculator PicturesStrict Cheating Rules
“ and timed.”
MATH11
“Wants pictures of the calculator to submit for tests.”
MATH10A
“ and calculator pictures.”
MATH3A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“SAVE YOUR GPA! Don't take this teacher for Math 11.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

38/100

“Be ready to teach yourself.”

⚖️

28/100

“ .”

🔁 Grade Recovery

42/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Be ready to teach yourself.
  • He was transparent about teaching and grading.
  • Does not go over the material very well.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • .
  • No , gives .
  • Easiest A+

Theme 3

🧭 About Course Format

  • and timed.
  • . no textbook. get to use notes for exams
  • The homework and he covers.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

70

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years and both formats show a consistent split between harsh online criticism and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 529
4 out of 58
3 out of 53
2 out of 54
1 out of 526

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

43 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 9 · A 3 · A- 2

B range

10

B+ 4 · B 4 · B- 2

C range

12

C+ 3 · C 8 · C- 1

D range

2

D 2

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Incomplete 1