AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

David Collier

150A · MATH1010 · MATH9 · MATH150B · MATH15 · MATH155 · 150B · MATH150 · MATH10 · 29 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
83.33%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

Take him if you struggle with math and want a with study guides and .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring and AccessibleStudy Guides Match ExamsExtra Credit OpportunitiesHilarious Dad JokesSpreadsheet Heavy Math
  • Makes math approachable with exams, and heavy extra help.
  • , notecards, and partial credit keep grades recoverable if you engage.
  • Attendance and participation often matter, and a minority find lectures boring or spreadsheet work tedious.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

and are common, and he pushes hard to help students recover grades if they engage.

Both online and ; online leans on sheets practice while in-person stresses participation and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

Content is standard college math/stats but and practice that lower the effective challenge.

Online reviews note tough material made doable via sheets and review; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and several note participation points lost when missing class.

Online is mixed with ; in-person is consistently mandatory with participation stakes.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

and most math-anxious students call him a must for support and pass rates.

Recommendation is strong in both formats, with almost all online reviews positive and .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

, partial credit, notecards, and , though a few call him a tough grader.

Format shift

Leniency evidence is similar online and in person.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Expect regular homework, quizzes, projects, and sometimes heavy .

Format shift

In-person MATH9 notes heavy homework; online unit bundles of , and project every few weeks.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

, and willingness to text, FaceTime, or stay after to help.

Format shift

Online and in-person both rate teaching highly; negatives are concentrated in a few in-person sections.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

, and a cumulative final, with tests often heavily weighted.

Format shift

; online emphasizes unit quizzes plus projects.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students overwhelmingly call him caring, funny, and ; a few report boring lectures, heavy tests, or harsh outcomes.

Main concern

Tests can be weighted heavily and .

What students said

“As someone who sucks at math and currently has an A, !!”
MATH10
“ guides.”
MATH150
“His ;lectures are boring and I couldn't understand much of his class.”
math15

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online MATH9/MATH10 students praise Google Sheets based work, strong review materials, and text-or-call help, with solid A/B outcomes.

Main concern

Spreadsheet heavy workflow can feel tedious until you adapt.

What students said

“ and class I've had. It is mainly on sheets and took some getting used to but the class was fun.”
MATH10
“He lets students text him if they need help. This saved me quite a few times when I needed help later in the evening.”
MATH9
“the study guides and .”
MATH10

Exam style

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guides and practice quizzes, which closely mirror the real tests.

Study Guides Match ExamsPractice QuizzesNotecards AllowedWeighted Midterms and Final

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

74/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and track study guides closely; midterms and finals carry substantial weight.

Notecards on ExamsStudy Guides Match ExamsTest Heavy Weighting
“ and would do a practice quiz with the class.”
MATH150
“ guides.”
MATH150

Online

Online reviews describe tough but doable exams supported by study guides and .

Study GuidesPractice TestsGoogle Sheets Work
“the study guides and .”
MATH10
“ but doable if you study.”
MATH9

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“As someone who sucks at math and currently has an A, !!”

Voice snapshots generated from 29 reviews spanning online and , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“He is so nice and is always ready to help you understand.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

86/100

“100% would take his class again.”

📝

74/100

“ guides.”

❤️ Student Support

90/100

“he will text or facetime you to walk you through the problem.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Makes math understandable and .
  • Every class was interesting and he does a lot of examples.
  • He plays guitar & shows you!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Had a ton of opportunities.
  • if you try you pass!
  • on HW.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He really wants his students to succeed.
  • .
  • David is a real genuine person who really puts everything he's got into his classes.

Data context

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Analysis sample

29

Recent reviews read by the AI

29

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-nine detailed reviews span 2014-2025 across MATH9/10/150 with , and accessibility.

Inside 29 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 519
4 out of 56
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 53

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

23 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 3 · A 10

B range

7

B+ 2 · B 5

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

1

Rather not say 1