Joel Siegel

MATH1A · MATH · MATHD · MATH8 · MATHA · MATHEMATICS · MTH1 · MATHDSECT · MATHDONLINE · TRIG · MATHAD · TRIGONOMETRY · AMATH · 50 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 24/100
RMP rating: 1.9/5
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Difficulty: 2.7

The decision

unless you already know the material and only need an easy grade without real instruction.

Best fit · Self Taught ProDoesn't TeachEasy Grade Hard LearnSelf-Study OnlyRude & UnhelpfulSesame Street Digressions

Most students say he does not teach and expects self-learning
Grades and workload are often easy if you already know the material
Many warn you will not be ready for the next math course

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Little or , and many students report A grades with minimal study.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

76/100

Material is basic and lightly covered, so self-starters find the content easy.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

88/100

Multiple reviews and students only show up for tests.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

22/100

Overwhelming majority say avoid him despite occasional easy-grade fans.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

Exams are short and easy for many, though some note no partial credit.

Format shift

Workload

Featherlight

88/100

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Teaching experience

Awful

22/100

Dominant theme is no real teaching, rants, rudeness, and referral to tutors.

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Grade is driven by a .

Format shift

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person algebra and related math with a love-hate split: a minority like the easy, quirky style; the large majority call him rude, unhelpful, and useless for learning.

Main concern

You may pass but leave unprepared for higher math courses.

What students said

“Absolutely horrible. . .”
MATHA

“Easy teacher, but I don't think I could take another math class beyond this one.”
MATHD

“I got an A in the class, but it wasn't because of any effort he put into teaching the subject.”
MATHA

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

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; friendliness varies by readiness.

Few Short TestsNo HomeworkOptional Online Tests Mentioned

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; some note optional online tests and no partial credit.

Short TestsNo Partial Credit (some)Optional Online Tests

“The and short but .”
MATHD

“ and he doesn't even give partial credit on the exams.”
MATHD

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“He doesn't even teach at all. And try to ask him a question, he'll flip out over something stupid. !!!”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 in-person reviews, highlighting self-study expectations and poor teaching. Credibility rating: High.

📚 Teaching Quality

22/100

“He doesent teach at all. He writes the answers out on the board and tells everone to get a tutor!”

🎯 Easy A

78/100

“I hardly studied at all, went to the math lab a couple of times for assistance, and got an A.”

👎 Recommendation

22/100

“ !! Treated the students like 3rd graders.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

he talks about himself for two hours, and chides students for asking questions
He is horrible at "teaching." He doesn't even teach at all.
talks more about himself than the class

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

no work at all
Four Tests...
Easy class as long as you do your work.

Theme 3

😤 About Character

By far the rudest teacher i have ever had
He told 3 people they were dumb
what a kook.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews with a and easy grading across many years.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53

4 out of 58

3 out of 53

2 out of 59

1 out of 527

Course coverage

MATHA20 reviews

MATHD16 reviews

MATHDONLINE3 reviews

TRIG2 reviews

AMATH1 review

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MATH1 review

MATH1A1 review

MATH81 review

MATHAD1 review

MATHDSECT1 review

MATHEMATICS1 review

MTH11 review

TRIGONOMETRY1 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

1 reported outcomes

A range

No reported values

B range

B+ 1

C range

No reported values

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

No reported values

Joel Siegel

x x unless you already know the material and only need an easy grade without real instruction.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Introductory

Optional

Avoid

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In person

Online

See what students actually said.

📚 Teaching Quality

🎯 Easy A

👎 Recommendation

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

😤 About Character

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

unless you already know the material and only need an easy grade without real instruction.