Rick Kavinoky

MATH1A · MATH · MATH27 · MATH150A · MATH2B5 · MATH5147 · MATH150B · MATH1B2A · MATH155 · MATH70 · MATH151 · AAAAAA · MATH5 · 74 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 34/100
RMP rating: 2.8/5
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Difficulty: 3.8

The decision

if you already handle math well or can teach yourself; .

Best fit · Self Taught ProPolarizingFast-Paced LecturesHard ExamsSelf-Study HeavyPractice Tests Help

and and unapproachable
Math is often hard with , and
, and using practice tests

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

Some students get A or B with homework and practice tests, but and high struggle.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Students repeatedly describe fast lectures, theoretical focus, and hard math content.

Is attendance flexible?

Avoid

34/100

A large share of reviews warn others to wait for a different instructor.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

Some report fair grading and extended grade ranges, others call the scale sketchy and exams unforgiving.

Format shift

Workload

Moderate

42/100

and time-consuming, and self-study outside class is expected.

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Teaching experience

Poor

40/100

Average quality is low, with many students saying lectures skip steps and .

Format shift

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Tests and , though homework and quizzes also count.

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Large in-person sample shows a polarizing math professor: strong for independent, math-confident students and rough for .

Main concern

, and comments that he can make struggling students feel dumb.

What students said

“Do the homework and be there the days he goes over the and you'll have a good shot at getting an A or B.”
MATH155

“He's very smart but his teaching style sucks. The and the .”
MATH5

“the worst math teacher i have ever had.all of the . very fast paced class and makes students who ask questions feel dumb.”
MATH150A

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are often hard and theory-heavy; practice tests help some sections, but calculators and partial credit can be limited.

Hard In-Person ExamsPractice TestsNo Calculators SometimesProof-HeavyOpen Notes Occasional

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as brutal, sometimes without calculators, and not always matching homework.

Hard In-Person ExamsPractice TestsNo Calculators SometimesProof-Heavy

“NO calculators !”
MATH5147

“his exams were brutal. I'm an engineering major so i hated that .”
MATH5

“He goes over the similar. He let us have a full page of !”
MATH155

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“If he is the only instructor this semester for the math class that you need, I am very very sorry for you.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, , and . Credibility rating: High.

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40/100

“He goes very fast and skips steps because he thinks you should know it.”

📝

32/100

“The and the .”

🧭 Polarizing Recommendation

34/100

“ .”

📘

38/100

“I didn't learn anything by attending lecture, I mostly taught myself.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Teaches at his pace. Doesnt Care if you dont understand.
His , and he doesn't answer questions clearly.
makes students who ask questions feel dumb.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

This class is hard, but it's math so it's going to be.
.
NO calculators !

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

Mr. Kavinoky is a nice guy and if you ask
He's a nice guy but .
He even played the violin before the !

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years and courses show consistent polarizing patterns despite mixed tone.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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Rick Kavinoky

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

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Recommended

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🧭 Polarizing Recommendation

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👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

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