Nate Allen

MATH5A · MATH4162 · 4A · MATH4A · MATH4B · MATH101 · MATH103 · 94 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 72/100
RMP rating: 4.3/5
Take again: 72.31%
Difficulty: 3.0

The decision

if you will practice consistently, ask for help, and can handle a test-heavy math course with some self-teaching.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHelpful in office hoursTest heavyTough graderFunny and caringSelf-teaching required

Students often like Allen personally and praise his help outside class.
Many reviews say the flipped or video lecture structure leaves students teaching themselves.
, and clear written work.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is possible with , and test preparation, but many students describe tough grading and .

Online and in-person reviews both say success requires steady work, while .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

38/100

Calculus and trig content is often described as hard, fast, or dependent on prior math knowledge.

Online reviews emphasize weak lecture-video support, while and need for outside practice.

Is attendance flexible?

WorthIt

72/100

, and office hours, but hesitate if they need direct in-class teaching.

Online recommendations are more polarized, while about structure.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

34/100

Many students call him a tough or , though some mention and clear criteria.

Format shift

, but in-person reviews mention it more often.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

The course often requires , and repeated practice.

Format shift

Online reviews cite homework and test mismatch, while and heavy outside learning.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Allen is often described as caring, funny, knowledgeable, and helpful, but the flipped lecture structure frustrates many students.

Format shift

Online teaching quality is more mixed, while but criticize reliance on videos.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Reviews repeatedly say tests, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Both formats show test-heavy assessment, with .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and help, but many complain that hybrid videos replace direct teaching.

Main concern

Students who need live examples may struggle with the flipped lecture setup.

What students said

“online videos for but does not have example problems to help with homework questions.”
MATH5A

“If .”
MATH5A

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are sharply mixed, with strong praise for support in some classes but major complaints about video lectures and .

Main concern

Online students may need to teach themselves beyond the lecture videos.

What students said

“He would teach you bare basics in the lecture videos and would have more advanced stuff on the homework and quizzes”
MATH5A

“It isn't an easy subject, but if you put in the time to learn it, you will do well.”
MATH4A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are test-heavy and sometimes cumulative, but several reviews mention cheat sheets or notecards that reduce the risk.

Cheat Sheet AllowedNotecard AllowedCumulative ExamsTest Heavy

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

tests, and no calculator in one class, but do not clearly prove closed-book or proctoring rules.

Cheat Sheet AllowedCumulative ExamsNo Calculator Mentioned

“he allows a cheat sheet for exams, but not for quizzes.”
MATH5A

“you can not use a and in class but you can on the homework and quiz's”
MATH103

Online

Online reviews mention notecards and exams but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or take-home policies.

Notecard AllowedExam Heavy

“The professor allows you to have a notecard during the exam.”
MATH5A

“3 exams that are worth 50% of your grade so be sure to do well on those.”
MATH4B

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“If .”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“He wants you to succeed and it shows.”

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34/100

“The but .”

📚 Workload Reality

32/100

“YOU HAVE TO DO THE HOMEWORK THOUGH!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He is passionate, fun, and and organized but his quizzes and .
He cool. Funny and cared about students. Knew his stuff.
Most of it is self-teaching.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Calc is a HARD class but and he takes it all very slow.
Very Hard class and but nice and funny guy.
tests and iqs, make up most of ur grade.

Theme 3

💻 About Course Format

online videos for
A huge chunk of the learning and work you put in was outside of class
Online class so you work when it is convenient for you.

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Lifetime ratings

93/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years give detailed and consistent , and format differences.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 567

4 out of 58

3 out of 59

2 out of 55

1 out of 56

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 5 · A 5 · A- 1

B range

B+ 3 · B 10 · B- 1

C range

C+ 2 · C 4 · C- 4

D range

D+ 2

F

F 2

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 2

Nate Allen

x x if you will practice consistently, ask for help, and can handle a test-heavy math course with some self-teaching.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Challenging

Recommended

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

⚖️ x x

📚 Workload Reality

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

💻 About Course Format

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you will practice consistently, ask for help, and can handle a test-heavy math course with some self-teaching.

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