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Alaa Selim

MATH11A · MATH4A · MATH11 · MATH65400 · 10 lifetime ratings

AI rating
64/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
45.45%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if possible, but avoid the online version unless you can self-manage long lectures and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardHeavy lecturesLots of homeworkIn-person supportExtra creditMixed online help
  • In-person reviews are , and .
  • Online reviews are mixed to negative, often describing long prerecorded lectures, heavy workload, and limited help.
  • High grades are common, but students usually need to keep up with , and practice.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

72/100

High grades are common and helps, but students still need to keep up with , and practice.

because of and support, while online reviews show more self-teaching and workload pressure.

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

The math content is manageable with notes and practice, but long lectures and .

Online reviews describe heavier confusion and lecture burden, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

50/100

Reviews stress watching lectures, taking notes, and keeping up, but they do not prove a .

Online evidence centers on completing lecture videos, while and notes.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

, but online students often criticize limited help, rude interactions, and confusing course structure.

In-person recommendation is high, while online recommendation is mixed to negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

, multiple , and formula sheets make grades more forgiving despite hard work.

Format shift

, while online reviews mention multiple quiz tries, added points, notes, and formula sheets.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Reviews repeatedly mention long lectures, lots of , and heavy note-taking.

Format shift

Online workload is especially heavy due to prerecorded lectures, while but more supported.

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

He is excellent for some in-person students, but online , and frustrating communication.

Format shift

Teaching quality is much stronger in person than online.

Assessment method

Balanced

65/100

Grades , and exams rather than one single assessment type.

Format shift

Online reviews give more detail about quizzes and tests, while and tests.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mostly positive and , and strong grade support.

Main concern

Homework and , so students must practice and seek help.

What students said

“ so easily and is old fashioned so he writes it all out instead of going by textbook.”
MATH11
“ is built in everywhere!”
MATH11A
“This class is hard and you have to put in the work but if .”
MATH11

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews describe long lecture videos, lots of , and some student-friendly test supports.

Main concern

Students may need .

What students said

“We had to watch 1hr+ prerecorded lecture videos and copy the examples in the .”
MATH4A
“Professor Selim assigns heavy lectures as the course progresses.”
MATH11
“Lectures are extremely heavy.”
MATH4A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence is student-friendly where described, with notes, a formula sheet, and , but .

Notes AllowedFormula SheetHomework QuizzesTests MentionedReviews do not clearly prove proctoring policy

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and , but do not clearly prove specific exam format, open-book rules, or proctoring.

Hard TestsExtra CreditReviews do not clearly prove in-person exam rules
“ , and !”
MATH11A
“ lectures.”
MATH11
“hw and test are hard but if and getting tutor as .”
MATH11A

Online

Online reviews mention tests, homework quizzes, notes allowed, a formula sheet, and , but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book proctoring rules.

Notes AllowedFormula SheetHomework QuizzesAdded Points
“had lets us use notes on the test and provided us with a formula sheet”
MATH4A
“He would help out by adding 10 points to thee tests or hw grades.”
MATH11
“HW was due every Saturday and .”
MATH11

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you want a class that you have to teach yourself, this one is for you.”

Voice snapshots generated from 11 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and teaching support. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“ so easily and is old fashioned so he writes it all out instead of going by textbook.”

📚 Workload Reality

28/100

“Professor Selim assigns heavy lectures as the course progresses.”

⚖️

78/100

“ is built in everywhere!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • so easily and is old fashioned so he writes it all out instead of going by textbook.
  • His lectures are thorough, if you can 100% understand the math, you're golden.
  • The way he , and he continues to teach new concepts while doing problems.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • You have 3 tries so aim for a high grade, no was offered.
  • is built in everywhere!
  • This class is hard and you have to put in the work but if .

Theme 3

💻 About Online Experience

  • We had to watch 1hr+ prerecorded lecture videos and copy the examples in the .
  • Professor Selim assigns heavy lectures as the course progresses.
  • he'll either tell you look in book or YouTube

Data context

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Analysis sample

11

Recent reviews read by the AI

10

Lifetime ratings

76/100

Evidence confidence

Eleven reviews give useful format-specific detail, but the sample is moderate and experiences differ sharply by format.

Inside 11 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 52
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 52

Course coverage

MATH115 reviews
MATH4A3 reviews
MATH11A2 reviews
MATH654001 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

10 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 3 · A 5

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

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F

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No letter grade reported

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