AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Leif Hopkins

CALC191 · MATH170 · MATH150 · MA190 · MATH190 · MATH162 · 6 lifetime ratings

AI rating
36/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
4.2

The decision

if you can handle difficult math, heavy independent practice, and a teaching style that some students love and others reject.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHilarious LecturesPolarizing TeacherLots of HomeworkTough TestsHelpful When Engaged
  • Reviews are highly polarized, ranging from best math professor ever to run far away.
  • Positive students praise his humor, inspiration, review sessions, and willingness to answer questions.
  • , and very low test averages.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

Passing can be easy for prepared students, but an A requires hard study because , and sometimes poorly aligned.

All evidence comes from in-person math reviews with mixed grade outcomes.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

The math content is difficult, and several students say homework and .

, and they consistently show challenging course content.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

as mandatory, but lectures, reviews, and questions appear important for success.

and is indirect.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

and challenge, but strongly rejected by students who feel unsupported or underprepared.

All recommendation evidence is in person and sharply divided.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

25/100

Short exams, low test averages, and .

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

25/100

Multiple students describe lots of , and hours of independent research.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Teaching quality is split between enthusiastic praise for fun lectures and harsh criticism about preparation and support.

Format shift

Teaching and is highly polarized.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

75/100

Students emphasize tests, study guides, exam reviews, and .

Format shift

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Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews show a polarizing math professor with engaging lectures but and .

Main concern

Students may feel underprepared for and long assignments.

What students said

“Study, work hard, and you will pass easily.”
MATH162
“The avg grade on 2 of the tests was a 24/50 and a 26/50.”
MATH170

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

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are described as short and high-risk, with some review support but severe outcomes for mistakes.

Short ExamsStudy GuideReview Before TestLow Test Averages

Assessment risk

Strict

30/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe 5-question tests, study guides, reviews before exams, and very low averages in at least one course.

Short ExamsStudy GuideReview Before TestLow Test Averages
“His test are only 5 questions but he gives a study guide and reviews before the test.”
MATH162
“The avg grade on 2 of the tests was a 24/50 and a 26/50.”
MATH170

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Study, work hard, and you will pass easily.”

Voice snapshots generated from 6 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, exams, and workload. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“Professor Hopkins is one of the .”

📈 Difficulty & Exams

35/100

“Tests are only 5 questions and split into parts so if you mess one up you already don't have an A.”

⚖️ Workload Risk

25/100

“LOTS OF HOMEWORK”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He makes class fun by telling jokes to ease the class when the material gets too difficult
  • Great lectures and tells hilarious jokes to keep everyone alert.
  • the and the .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Study, work hard, and you will pass easily.
  • The avg grade on 2 of the tests was a 24/50 and a 26/50.
  • he gives hw out of the book and but doesnt prepare you enough for them.

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

  • LOTS OF HOMEWORK
  • having us research for hours by ourselves at home.
  • though and .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

6

Recent reviews read by the AI

6

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Six detailed reviews across several math courses provide useful evidence, but opinions are very polarized.

Inside 6 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 50
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 52

Course coverage

CALC1911 review
MA1901 review
MATH1501 review
MATH1621 review
MATH1701 review
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MATH1901 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

3 reported outcomes

A range

1

A 1

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values