AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Michael Waterson

MATH0027 · MATH0030 · MATH0031 · MATH24 · MATH30 · MATH0013 · CALC1 · CALCULUS1 · MATH31 · MATH32 · 139 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
93.57%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

class if you will do the homework; he is a near-must-take.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing lecturesHilariousCaringGOAT calculus teacherExams match homework
  • Students repeatedly call Mike the lectures and real care.
  • and practice tests, so effort converts fairly into high grades.
  • He stays highly accessible with personalized help videos, office hours, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

72/100

An A is realistic if and study, because , but calculus still requires real work.

; the few online reviews also say hours of work plus strong support.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

He makes calculus digestible, but Calc 1 to 3 content remains intrinsically demanding.

In-person and online both describe fair teaching of hard math rather than watered-down content.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

78/100

enforced, yet showing up strongly boosts understanding and grades.

; online still expects engagement.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

Nearly universal take-again enthusiasm calls him the and urges others to enroll.

Both online and ; .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

72/100

Grading is rigorous but fair, with and occasional .

Format shift

In-person reviews dominate; online .

Workload

Moderate

58/100

; grade is driven by a few exams plus final.

Format shift

; volume is manageable if consistent.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

, and deep student care dominate nearly every review.

Format shift

In-person praise is massive; limited online reviews match the same excellence.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Grades mainly come from several exams and a as the key preparation tool.

Format shift

In-person details 3 to 4 exams plus final; online likewise centers exams.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and students who take him for multiple calc courses.

Main concern

A few students struggle if lectures feel showy and they need a different learning style, but they are rare.

What students said

“Mike is the and simple.”
MATH0027
“This is the greatest professors on the planet. He genuinely changed my life”
MATH0031
“ , and he tells you exactly what will be on the exam.”
MATH30

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and strong support, with real work required for calculus.

Main concern

Calculus still demands many study hours even with excellent teaching support.

What students said

“Professor Waterson is truly an amazing math teacher. , and provides great support.”
MATH0031
“ . first day when he stood on a table, I knew I liked him”
MATH0027
“THE GOAT calculus teacher. Mike is super caring, funny, very clear with ”
MATH0031

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are fair and predictable if and practice tests, with high student friendliness for math.

Exams match homeworkPractice tests nearly identicalFinal may replace lower examClear exam expectations

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person exams closely mirror homework and practice exams; .

Homework problems on testsPractice exams almost identicalSkip final if high A option
“ and tells you were exactly he got them from”
MATH0031
“if you get above a 95%, .”
MATH0027

Online

and strong support, without reports of harsh proctoring tools.

Clear exam expectationsChallenging but supported
“ , and overall just a great person.”
MATH0031
“ and he'll love you as long as you put in the effort.”
MATH0027

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Mike is the and simple.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, , and near-universal recommendation. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“Mike is honestly the class ever.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

94/100

“ if ”

📝

82/100

“ , and he tells you exactly what will be on the exam.”

❤️ Student Care

95/100

“He will bend over backwards to ensure EVERYONE gets the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's a very amusing and funny in his lectures and .
  • , and helpful.
  • and he sends you personalized videos

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • YOU HAVE TO DO THE HOMEWORK. If you do the an A.
  • The if you attend class and do the homework.
  • Do all the work and you will earn that A!

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He's one of the .
  • and caring for all student.
  • He's one of a kind and too good for Sierra

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

139

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

50 mostly recent detailed reviews are highly consistent about teaching quality, fairness, and recommendation.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5121
4 out of 56
3 out of 56
2 out of 53
1 out of 54

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

50 reported outcomes

A range

26

A+ 10 · A 15 · A- 1

B range

16

B+ 2 · B 14

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

1

D 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

5

Not sure yet 4 · Rather not say 1