Alfie Swan

MA150 · MATH165 · MATH160 · STATISTICS · MATH165STATS · MATH150 · STATS165 · STAT165 · 165STATS · ALGEB150 · STATS · MA165 · 240 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 100/100
RMP rating: 4.6/5
Take again: 97.01%
Difficulty: 2.4

The decision

if you want a supportive math professor and are willing to keep up with and quizzes.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and accessibleClear statistics teachingLots of homeworkExtra credit and supportStrongly recommended

Students overwhelmingly describe Swan as , and unusually helpful for math-anxious students.
The , and attendance, but grading support and make success realistic.
Online and in-person students both report strong support, with and platform-based work.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

An A is very reachable because of some sections, and strong support, but students still need steady work.

Online evidence includes an explicit easy A comment but also warns it is not low-effort, while , and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Statistics is not effortless, but Swan breaks concepts down clearly and makes math manageable for many anxious students.

Both formats describe understandable teaching, with in-person reviews giving stronger evidence that lectures simplify difficult material.

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

96/100

Students recommend him because , and effective at helping math-averse students succeed.

Both formats are strongly positive, with in-person reviews showing broader and longer-term enthusiasm.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

expectations, and chances to earn easy points, though effort is still required.

Format shift

Online reviews mention quiz checks and homework attempts, while and review sessions.

Workload

Moderate

46/100

The workload is steady and often heavy for math, with , and .

Format shift

Online reviews call out weekly quizzes and homework, while and attendance-based learning.

Teaching experience

Excellent

97/100

Students consistently describe Swan as , and highly available for help.

Format shift

Both formats praise his support, with quality and classroom presence.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Assessment appears to mix homework, quizzes, exams, participation, and occasional group or .

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes, tests, and homework, while in-person , and group quizzes.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

44 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews , and willingness to help students pass.

Main concern

, and steady effort are needed to pass.

What students said

“You have to work hard to pass this class but with his guidance, you will conquer this class.”
MATH165STATS

“Show up, pay attention, and and you will pass the class”
MATH165

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are very positive, but students , and a sometimes finicky online platform.

Main concern

The online class is not low-effort because weekly work and .

What students said

“There is quite a bit of so it's not a "low-effort" class.”
MATH165

“ and tests and changes the grade if the computer messes up, so that was great.”
MATH165

Exam style

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Reviews show frequent quizzes and exams with preparation support, but they do .

Quizzes and ExamsReview Before ExamsSome Group QuizzesSome Take-Home Quizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention quizzes, exams, practice reviews, group quizzes, and , but do not clearly prove closed-book rules.

Practice Exam ReviewsGroup QuizzesTake-Home Quizzes

“he's .”
MATH165

“ and have time to help you out.”
MATH165

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes, exams, and tests but do not clearly prove webcam use, Lockdown Browser, open-book rules, or proctoring policy.

Quizzes and ExamsNo Make-Ups Mentioned

“Course had several quizzes and , but everything is easy to understand.”
STATS

“ and tests and changes the grade if the computer messes up, so that was great.”
MATH165

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“This is my first time rating a professor and i must say HES THE .”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

97/100

“He really took his time to make sure you got the concept.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

96/100

“ ... !”

📚 Workload Reality

46/100

“There is quite a bit of so it's not a "low-effort" class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

follow format.
He teaches at an even pace, and he encourages his students to work together as well.
He made stats easy to grasp

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

Put in the work, and you'll pass.
There was also online homework that counts towards your grade just get 100% and you should be fine.
and quiz.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

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He offers so much support.
He truly is there to help .

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

240

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is highly credible because it uses 50 reviews across many years with consistent praise and detailed workload evidence.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5194

4 out of 533

3 out of 58

2 out of 53

1 out of 52

Course coverage

MATH16518 reviews

165STATS8 reviews

MA1656 reviews

MATH165STATS6 reviews

MA1503 reviews

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ALGEB1502 reviews

STATS1652 reviews

MATH1501 review

MATH1601 review

STAT1651 review

STATISTICS1 review

STATS1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

41 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 9 · A 12 · A- 1

B range

B+ 2 · B 8 · B- 3

C range

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

D+ 1

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Rather not say 2

Alfie Swan

x x if you want a supportive math professor and are willing to keep up with x x and quizzes.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Recommended

MustTake

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.

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Rate

📚 Workload Reality

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

❤️ About Support

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

if you want a supportive math professor and are willing to keep up with and quizzes.