Jay Kesler

MATH0000D · MATH0030 · MATH13STATS · MATH13 · MATH0013 · MATH31 · MATH32 · MATH10 · STATS · 85 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 74/100
RMP rating: 4.0/5
Take again: 80%
Difficulty: 3.1

The decision

Solid pick for stats if , and prepare hard for .

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring math mentorTest heavyLate passes for homeworkOrganized lecture slidesHelpful outside class

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, so weak test days can sink outcomes even with .
Online and older calc experiences are more mixed than recent in-person stats praise.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

54/100

Caring support and resources help, but and many students still land mid grades.

Online success stories exist, yet ; in person is fair with study.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Stats and math content still feels hard for many; lectures help but do not make the subject light.

Both formats call stats difficult; in-person students often say he makes it digestible.

Is attendance flexible?

WorthIt

78/100

Most students would take him again for care and and some harsh outliers.

In-person stats recommendations are strongest; online and calc reviews are more mixed.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Late passes, formula sheets, and and no-curve complaints.

Format shift

In person more often calls him lenient; some online tests feel harsh and high-stakes.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

and practice are expected; load is manageable if you stay current.

Format shift

; Math10 can feel heavier.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

, and one-on-one help earn strong praise, with minority notes of boredom or tangents.

Format shift

Recent in-person stats reviews are excellent; older online/calc reviews pull the average down.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Students repeatedly say tests are a large share of the grade, sometimes around 50-65% with heavy finals.

Format shift

; in person is lecture-plus-exam heavy.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

37 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and clear for stats with exam-aligned slides and generous help.

Main concern

, and rare unprofessional or calc-specific complaints.

What students said

“All of his exams and he gives out.”
STATS

“ .”
MATH0013

“HE IS THE !!!!!!!!!”
MATH13STATS

Remote format

Online

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online stats is organized with videos and late passes, but some students struggle with and tests, or self-teaching.

Main concern

and occasional teach-yourself feel.

What students said

“you knew exactly what was going . !!”
MATH0013

“Final is worth 35% of your grade.”
MATH13STATS

“Midterm and . Kesler marks the whole question wrong rather than parts”
MATH13

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams drive the course with standard difficulty; some online sections require on-campus tests and restrict notes.

Test heavyMultiple choice examsFormula sheets sometimesOn-campus final for some onlineHomework from lecture slides

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and homework, sometimes multiple choice, with formula sheets and review help.

Exams from lecture slidesMultiple choice examsFormula sheetsTest-heavy grade share

“All of his exams and he gives out. Exams 2,3 and final are multiple choice.”
STATS

“the sessions and the provided equation sheets).”
MATH0013

“tests are 65% of your grade.”
STATS

Online

Online reviews mention organized ; one notes no notes allowed and limited study-guide overlap.

On-campus midterm/final optionsHigh final weightLate passesNo notes on some exams

“ and Final MUST be taken on campus.”
MATH13

“He also doesnt .”
MATH13

“Final is worth 35% of your grade.”
MATH13STATS

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Genuinely my favorite professor I've ever had. All of his exams and he gives out.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews across online and in-person math/stats courses. Credibility rating: High.

❤️ Caring Accessibility

82/100

“ passes, formula sheets on tests and 1 on 1 time.”

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48/100

“tests are 65% of your grade.”

👍 Stats Recommendation

78/100

“If you're taking online stats math13, I would recommend Jay! 10/10 also very understanding”

📚 Teaching Clarity

76/100

“His lectures are very current to the work you'll be faced with on HW and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He's understanding and a great teacher. He makes class fun
and slides
Lectures can be very boring.

Theme 2

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if you did the homework and a few more practice problems you'll be solid!
Final is worth 35% of your grade.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

Kesler is an amazing guy, so kind and very funny too
He learned everyone's name in the first couple weeks
He genuinely cares about students.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews across many years and formats provide rich, somewhat mixed but patterned evidence for stats-focused teaching.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 547

4 out of 515

3 out of 59

2 out of 57

1 out of 57

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

39 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 3 · A 9 · A- 5

B range

B+ 3 · B 5 · B- 1

C range

C 3 · C- 1

D range

D+ 1 · D 2

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Not sure yet 5 · Rather not say 1

Jay Kesler

Solid pick for stats if x x x x x, and prepare hard for x x x x.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Challenging

Recommended

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

❤️ Caring Accessibility

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👍 Stats Recommendation

📚 Teaching Clarity

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

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❤️ About Character

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

Solid pick for stats if , and prepare hard for .

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