AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Jim Yang

PSY42 · MATH4A · MATH103 · MATH42 · MATH11 · 110 lifetime ratings

AI rating
98/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
97%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

Take Yang if you want a and are willing to keep up with homework and .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyClear math explanationsStudy-guide examsExtra creditBeginner friendlyTest heavy but fair
  • Students overwhelmingly praise Yang for making math and statistics understandable, especially for anxious or weak math students.
  • Exams are frequent but , and many reviews mention or cheat sheets.
  • Online reviews are mostly strong too, though a few warn about , and heavy summer workload.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

An A is very attainable because are allowed in many sections, and is common.

Both formats support an Easy A path, but online has a few and fast pacing.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

79/100

Math content can be inherently challenging, but , and study guides make it feel much easier.

, while online reviews are strong but more sensitive to pace.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

62/100

, while others say attendance matters or is mandatory in certain sections.

In-person evidence conflicts by section, and but deadlines can be strict.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Students nearly universally recommend him because he makes math understandable and .

Both online and few online outliers warning struggling students.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

87/100

, cheat sheets, notes, similar study guides, dropped scores, and many homework attempts make grading very student-friendly.

Format shift

Leniency appears in both formats, though .

Workload

Moderate

60/100

Homework and exams are regular and sometimes heavy, but students usually say the work is manageable and directly useful.

Format shift

Online summer sections and a few online reviews sound heavier, while .

Teaching experience

Excellent

97/100

Students repeatedly , and unusually effective for people who struggle with math.

Format shift

Teaching quality is excellent in both formats, with in-person reviews slightly more consistent.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

75/100

, and homework, with exams repeatedly described as a major grade factor.

Format shift

Both formats are test-heavy, while homework and study guides are also central preparation tools.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person sections are exceptionally well reviewed for , and beginner-friendly pacing.

Main concern

Students still , and prepare for frequent tests.

What students said

“Professor Yang made it easy to understand.”
MATH11
“All you have to do is show up and pay attention and you'll pass.”
260

Remote format

Online

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and manageable with videos, study guides, and responsive help, but pacing and .

Main concern

Fast pacing, frequent exams, and .

What students said

“Watch his online video lecture, do the homework, and study guide you'll do great on the exam.”
MATH11
“ .”
MATH11

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are frequent but usually student-friendly because they resemble study guides or homework and often allow notes or cheat sheets.

Study Guide SimilarityNotes AllowedCheat Sheet AllowedExtra Credit On ExamsProctoring App Mentioned

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

85/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

guides, often with cheat sheets or one page of notes allowed.

Cheat Sheet AllowedOne Page Of NotesStudy Guide SimilarityDropped Lowest Score
“You get a cheat sheet to write down any notes you need for exams.”
260
“ too overwhelming.”
MATH11

Online

Online reviews describe exams based on homework or study guides, notes allowed in some sections, and one explicit proctoring app warning.

Notes AllowedStudy Guide SimilarityProctoring App MentionedFrequent Exams
“Test questions are the same as the , and you can use your own notes while .”
MATH11
“ .”
MATH11

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“By far the .”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

97/100

“Professor Yang made it easy to understand.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

96/100

“ !!!!! !”

📝

85/100

“Study guides .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and everything in lecture is recorded and .
  • He goes slow and makes sure everyone understands the work.
  • He is a respectful and thorough teacher.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A if you put effort.
  • .
  • If you put in the work by doing the homeworks and studying for to pass.

Theme 3

🧪

  • .
  • You get added to each exam if you pass all hw & he allows one pg notes for exams.
  • and you cannot remake any of the exams.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

110

Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews provide detailed, recent, and highly consistent evidence across online and in-person formats.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 595
4 out of 510
3 out of 53
2 out of 50
1 out of 52

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

47 reported outcomes

A range

28

A+ 7 · A 21

B range

13

B+ 4 · B 9

C range

3

C 2 · C- 1

D range

1

D- 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1