AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Zhi Zeng

MATH29 · MMATH70 · MMATH20 · MATH20 · MMATH2816 · MATH19 · MATH134 · MATH10 · MATH89 · 26 lifetime ratings

AI rating
86/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
73.08%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

A strong pick for stats or developmental math if , and can follow a thick accent.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyAmazing lecturesCaringLenient graderThick accentStudy guides and dropped tests
  • Many students say he makes math understandable with and caring support.
  • , dropped low tests, and high A rates.
  • Accent and occasional communication or patience issues are the .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Many report A grades with , and grades driven by a few assessments.

; online also mentions two exam attempts.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Students repeatedly say he breaks concepts down and makes stats or algebra feel easy when they practice.

In-person and online comments both describe approachable content difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

70/100

as not mandatory, but some courses and online Zoom still require showing up.

In person is often optional; one online MATH89 review says just show up for Zoom class.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

and supportive grading despite accent complaints.

Online reviews are strongly positive; in person is mostly positive with a few harsh outliers.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

80/100

Common notes include dropped lowest test, calculators, , graded-by-few-things, and high pass rates for effort.

Format shift

Leniency appears in both formats; .

Workload

Moderate

58/100

and sometimes heavy, but many say it is straightforward and not overwhelming.

Format shift

Online homework is daily but easy; .

Teaching experience

Good

79/100

, and care, while a smaller group cites accent, impatience, or .

Format shift

Recent in-person Math134 praise is especially strong; online teaching comments are also positive.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Tests and a smaller share and few graded categories.

Format shift

; online also centers on exams with multiple attempts.

Luni fit check

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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 he is widely liked for , and student-friendly grading, though some report impatience outside class or hard-to-follow accent.

Main concern

, and limited out-of-class patience bother a minority of students.

What students said

“His lectures are amazing and he make math easy and understandable.”
Math134
“He is very lenient on the if you just TRY”
MATH89
“very difficult to understand and communicate with. .”
MATH10

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online students praise clear lectures, daily but , and even dual exam attempts in one section.

Main concern

One online , so self-paced expectations may not hold.

What students said

“ and direct. He also takes time to help students if they're having trouble to understand.”
Math134
“You have 2 attempts on each exam. It doesnt show what you did wrong though.”
MATH89

Exam style

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Exams are high weight but softened by study guides, dropped scores, calculators, and sometimes multiple attempts.

Study guides with answersDrop lowest testCalculator allowedTwo exam attempts onlineGraded by few things

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person he often gives old tests or , and allows calculators.

Study guidesDrop lowest testCalculator allowedFew graded items
“There is only 3 test and a final and he . You are also allowed to use a calculator.”
Math134
“For each one he gives a study guide with answers. If the grade you get on the final is lower than your grade in the !”
MATH19

Online

Online comments mention clear grading and .

Two exam attemptsClear grading criteriaDaily homework
“You have 2 attempts on each exam. It doesnt show what you did wrong though.”
MATH89
“ and direct.”
Math134

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I was very nervous about taking statistics but it was so easy with this professor. His lectures are amazing and he make math easy and understandable.”

Voice snapshots generated from 26 reviews with 2 online and 24 in , and accent concerns. Credibility rating: High.

🎯

79/100

“His lectures are amazing and he make math easy and understandable.”

🅰️

82/100

“He is very lenient on the if you just TRY”

🗣️ Accent Tradeoff

55/100

“very difficult to understand and communicate with. .”

📝

78/100

“There is only 3 test and a final and he .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • make math easy and understandable
  • provides us with
  • dont ask why
  • Super funny too

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Tests make up about 90% of the grade, but do the work and they are easy
  • not a
  • Lots of Homework

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • truly understands the pressures of being a student
  • kind man and a great teacher
  • cares about students' success
  • treat him with respect and he will treat you the same

Data context

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Analysis sample

26

Recent reviews read by the AI

26

Lifetime ratings

80/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-six reviews over many years, mostly detailed and consistent on teaching clarity and .

Inside 26 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 512
4 out of 55
3 out of 55
2 out of 51
1 out of 53

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

23 reported outcomes

A range

15

A+ 1 · A 13 · A- 1

B range

5

B+ 2 · B 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D- 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Rather not say 1