AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Ross Mc Kenzie

MATHMATH · MATH161 · MATH101 · MATH90 · MATH171 · MATH70 · MATH162 · MMATH101 · MATH89 · 84 lifetime ratings

AI rating
42/100
RMP rating
2.9/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

Take him if you already handle algebra-level pace well; if .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerFast-Paced Math GeniusHomework Heavy PearsonPolarizing ExplainerTest and Quiz DrivenPatience Varies Widely
  • Strong at math content but mixed as a teacher: clear and funny for some, too fast and impatient for others.
  • and frequent quizzes or .
  • ; math-anxious students often struggle and drop.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

An A is possible with and strong test prep, but many students fail, drop, or settle for lower grades despite effort.

Online students with ; in-person older reviews report more failures and drops.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

33/100

Pace is fast, word problems and quizzes are frequent, and .

Both formats call the pace hard; online condensed terms and .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and warn that missing class quickly puts you behind.

; online also often lists attendance yes for live or participation expectations.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

Students who keep up love his humor and clarity; students who need slower scaffolding strongly advise against him.

Recommendation is roughly 50-50 overall, with recent online reviews especially split.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

44/100

, but quizzes and as tricky and unforgiving.

Format shift

Online Pearson homework is more flexible; .

Workload

Heavy

27/100

make this a high time-commitment math class.

Format shift

and in person.

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

excellent for prepared students, poor for .

Format shift

In-person has both glowing and scathing extremes; online is similarly mixed.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Quizzes and that prepares for those assessments.

Format shift

Both formats are quiz and test heavy; .

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

40 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and polarized: many call him funny and one of the best, while many others say he moves too fast, mocks questions, and .

Main concern

Fast lectures and limited patience can leave struggling .

What students said

“I can honestly say this professor was the kindest and also made it super easy to understand the material.”
MATH89
“He makes fun of you for asking questions, He doesn't explain or go step by step when lecturing”
MATH90
“He goes really fast, , and acts weird when someone asks him a question.”
1415

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and Pearson retries, while others report no emergency responses, sarcastic tone, and self-teaching.

Main concern

When help is needed fast, slow or and .

What students said

“The professor was nice and . The and well explained”
MATH101
“I waited a week for a response, NONE, so .”
MATH101
“His lectures are not useful at all. and you can not find them anywhere.”
MATH171

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and quizzes are central and can feel fair if you practice, but some students say they are inventively hard or anti-cheat awkward.

Frequent QuizzesTest HeavyPractice Tests HelpfulTricky Wording Reported

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and tests that reward homework practice, sometimes with tricky wording.

Weekly QuizzesTestsHomework Prepares ExamsWord Problems
“ and .”
MATH89
“His tests and .”
MATH70

Online

Online students mention quizzes, practice tests, and some anti-cheat quiz designs; reviews do not clearly prove webcam or Lockdown Browser use.

QuizzesPractice TestsAnti-Cheat Quiz Design ClaimsNo Clear Proctor Software Proof
“The if you reviewed and attended the .”
MATH101
“ and you can not find them anywhere.”
MATH171

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He is great at math but not great at teaching. Unless math comes naturally to .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting pace, homework, and polarized math-teaching experiences. Credibility rating: High.

⚡ Pace and Clarity

48/100

“he moves way too fast. faster than other professors, thats for sure!”

📚

27/100

“30-50 problems of hw every week + a !”

❤️ When It Clicks

78/100

“I am horrible at math but he explained it in a way that made me understand it. Got my first A in math ever!”

🚫

34/100

“ . if you hate your life or if you want to hate your life”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's a quirky teacher and does a great job at explaining complex mathematical concepts.
  • He skips through steps, so you have to self teach yourself.
  • !!!!!!!!! ... and helps you understand math in normal peoples way of thinking

Theme 2

📈 About Tests and Grades

  • .
  • I came every single day... and also got a C.
  • but it helps with quizzes and tests.

Theme 3

💬 About Personality

  • A weird but neat dude.
  • Funny guy, terrible teacher.
  • he is absolutely hilarious in the dorkiest way possible.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

84

Lifetime ratings

85/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over many years form a large, detailed sample with a durable and consistent love-or-hate pattern.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 524
4 out of 516
3 out of 55
2 out of 515
1 out of 524

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Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

20 reported outcomes

A range

5

A 5

B range

4

B+ 3 · B 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

9

Drop/Withdrawal 6 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather_Not_Say 1