AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Nick Dowdall

MATH27 · 150A · MATH150A · STAT5699 · MATH101 · MATH15 · MATH150 · STATS · 32 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

if you want a supportive, low-stress stats or math path with group work and student-friendly grading.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyGroup-work firstMath anxiety friendlyLenient graderProjects over testsHighly recommended
  • Nearly universal praise and 100% would-take-again among reporting students.
  • Group work, projects, and .
  • Ideal for students who fear math; , and you are set up to pass.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

90/100

Students repeatedly call it an easy A if , and .

Both online and ; online sample is small.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

Content is made approachable with group work and .

In-person and online agree the material feels manageable with support.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

48/100

as important for group work and participation credit, not pure optional.

as mandatory; online is mixed.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Near-universal recommendation, especially for international students and anyone who struggles with math.

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Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

88/100

, and notes on exams make grades student-friendly.

Format shift

Consistent across online and in-person comments.

Workload

Light

74/100

and often reviewed in class; projects replace constant test prep.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students say , and genuinely wants everyone to pass.

Format shift

Positive teaching praise spans both formats.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

, and participation outweigh traditional tests in many terms.

Format shift

and final with notes allowed.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person math is calm, group-based, and easy to pass with , and .

Main concern

He can go on tangents; still watch the final in some stats terms.

What students said

“This was the easiest A I could have received. No tests and you .”
MATH15
“if math is one of .”
MATH15
“Be careful with .”
STATS

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online sections still feel caring and flexible with and if you do the work.

Main concern

Small online sample, but .

What students said

“What an amazing professor. This is from someone who has taken a handful of professors at the JC, Nick by .”
MATH15
“I have never had a teacher be so flexible about due dates, care so much about grades, and want a student to succeed.”
STAT5699
“if you follow instructions on what he wants you to learn and do the work, I would say it is an easy A.”
MATH15

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Many sections minimize high-stakes testing with projects and open-note exams.

Notes allowedGroup projectsFew or no tests in some termsOpen collaboration in class

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

finals, and sometimes almost no traditional tests.

Group projectsOpen notes on examsLow test weightIn-class group work
“ and .”
MATH15
“ .”
MATH15
“He doesn't believe in tests, and there are 34 projects which can be done in one or two days.”
MATH15

Online

Online comments highlight , and project-style work without harsh proctoring details.

Flexible due datesLight homeworkShort quizzesProjects
“The and short, the projects are the same. The and you will learn a lot.”
STAT5699
“He gives plenty of times to make up for .”
MATH15

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ . I have always been an A student but I could never pass a math class... This was the easiest A I could have received.”

Voice snapshots generated from 33 reviews (3 online, 30 in-person), highlighting group-based math support and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“Nick was the career.”

🅰️ Easy Success

90/100

“If you just do all the homework and participate during class you will pass the class.”

👥 Group Learning

85/100

“99% of the work is done in groups of four. Barely any lecture, very hands on!”

👍

96/100

“If you have a ! .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • so that you can understand it well.
  • he tends to get side tracked and can go on tangents.
  • makes the classroom a calm environment.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • his class was easy to understand.
  • This was the easiest A I could have received.
  • Super easy class. As long as you do everything, you'll pass.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • he is such a caring professor and makes you feel very welcome.
  • Nick wants you to succeed, he wants you to feel comfortable.
  • .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

33

Recent reviews read by the AI

32

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

33 reviews with long time span, highly consistent praise, though only 3 online reviews limit format comparison.

Inside 33 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 524
4 out of 54
3 out of 55
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

MATH1522 reviews
STATS3 reviews
MATH150A2 reviews
MATH272 reviews
150A1 review
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MATH1011 review
MATH1501 review
STAT56991 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

29 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 6 · A 10

B range

7

B+ 4 · B 3

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 2 · Not_Sure_Yet 1