AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Lawrence Terbell

MATH115 · MATH120 · MATH15 · MATH60 · MA120 · MATH110 · MATH130 · MATH50 · 18 lifetime ratings

AI rating
34/100
RMP rating
2.5/5
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Difficulty
2.9

The decision

Only take him if you already understand the math and ; avoid if .

Best fit · Self Taught ProUnclear explanationsHeavy online homeworkSelf-teach requiredForgiving on late workTough for weak math students
  • Many students say and expects prior mastery.
  • Workload is high with and lots of practice.
  • partial credit, but tests often feel mismatched.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

Passing can be manageable with homework, but many say earning a high A is hard because explanations and .

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Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Lower courses can feel easy if you already know the material, but calc and remedial students often find it hard.

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Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

, though class notes and presence still help some students.

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

42/100

; repeatedly discouraged for those who need help.

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Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

Some call him a ; others praise half credit, late work, and extra chances.

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Workload

Heavy

28/100

Students frequently complain about lots of and heavy semester content.

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Teaching experience

Poor

36/100

and weak explanations for students who are not already strong.

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

62/100

, but exams and .

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

self-sufficient learners can pass, while .

Main concern

and .

What students said

“You basically have to have an idea of how to do the math already and be able to teach it to yourself.”
MATH50
“He does not have patience and .”
MATH50
“Just do all of your work and you're set.”
MATH120

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Exam style

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Exams can be simplified if you study, but many and .

In-person testsPractice exams mismatchLowest score droppedExtra credit

Assessment risk

Standard

44/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; and late-work leniency reduce risk slightly.

In-person testsPractice exams mismatchLowest score dropped
“ assigns us for HW.”
MATH50
“he makes the IF YOU DO YOUR PART AT HOME.”
MATH120

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“You basically have to have an idea of how to do the math already and be able to teach it to yourself.”

Voice snapshots generated from 18 in-person reviews across multiple math courses; credibility High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

36/100

“Simply put, he is not a good teacher.”

📚 Workload Load

28/100

“Lots of hw online too, and you have to buy a code.”

⚖️

52/100

“ for trying.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • solves out the problems on the board and half in his head
  • and just jumps in

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • if youre looking to get an A its super hard
  • Easy course for me and if u just want a C to pass
  • makes the IF YOU DO YOUR PART AT HOME

Theme 3

📝 About Workload

  • too much HW
  • Lots of hw online too
  • It is a lot of work and a lot of information in a semester

Data context

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Analysis sample

18

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

Eighteen multi-year in-person reviews across several math courses show a stable split pattern.

Inside 18 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 51
4 out of 57
3 out of 50
2 out of 55
1 out of 55

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