AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Tim Vu

MATH40 · CHEM1 · MATH41 · MATH41C · MATH041 · MATH21134 · MATH20 · MATH040C · MATH120 · MATH040 · MATH15 · MATH10 · MATH150AB · MATH015 · MATH130 · 83 lifetime ratings

AI rating
53/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
71.43%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

Take Tim Vu only if you are comfortable filling gaps yourself and can tolerate a strongly inconsistent teaching experience.

Best fit · Self Taught ProPolarizing professorClear for some studentsSelf-study riskAttendance mattersHomework heavy
  • Reviews are highly polarized, with many older positive reviews and many recent severe complaints.
  • Students , and caring support.
  • Students who struggle report , and needing YouTube or tutoring.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Many students earn A grades, but comments show that , and outside help.

Both formats include A outcomes, but online and tutoring or self-study.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Lower-level math can feel manageable with practice, but rushed lectures, missing steps, and students.

Online reviews emphasize rushed pacing, while and major clarity problems.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

, and missing class is strongly linked to falling behind.

Online reviews use skip-class warnings, while and participation.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

53/100

Recommendations are split because some students find him caring and clear, while others strongly warn that he does not teach well.

Both online and in-person reviews are polarized, with recent in-person MATH120 and MATH150AB comments especially negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

Some students call him an easy grader with or cheat sheets, but others report tough or .

Format shift

, while online reviews more often focus on difficulty and support.

Workload

Moderate

45/100

Homework is frequent and attendance or participation matters, but term.

Format shift

Both formats mention lots of pacing.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Strong praise for mistakes, rushing, and making students self-teach.

Format shift

In-person evidence is broader and more polarized, while online and frustration.

Assessment method

Balanced

60/100

Reviews mention , and finals rather than a single dominant assessment type.

Format shift

Both formats discuss homework and exams, but and test experiences.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

42 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews range from glowing praise , and student-led teaching.

Main concern

The biggest risk is inconsistent teaching quality and .

What students said

“ .”
MATH150AB
“He answered my questions and explained them very clearly.”
MATH40

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews and serious complaints about rushed lectures and poor support.

Main concern

Online students may need outside tutoring if lectures move too fast or .

What students said

“he crams so many sections within the little class time thats scheduled”
MATH41
“ .”
MATH41

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

but generally standard, with some student-friendly cheat sheet and review-based test comments and some complaints about finals.

Cheat SheetSimple TestsReview-Based TestsFinal

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

cheat sheet in one class, and complaints about final timing, but not proctoring or open-book rules.

Cheat SheetReview-Based TestsFinal
“The .”
MATH120
“ .”
MATH40

Online

Online reviews mention exams and tests but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or take-home policies.

Exams Mentioned
“I get a very good grade in .”
MATH41
“A lot if home work but reasonable time.”
MATH041

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ . He doesn't cover half the , and you'll need to rely on YouTube for .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“He answered my questions and explained them very clearly.”

👍 Recommendation Split

53/100

“ on his behalf”

📈 Effort For Grades

62/100

“just study the and you will easily pass.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • .
  • He often picks on students when he gets stuck, making numerous mistakes that waste time.
  • He showed Work step by step and made the lectures very simple to learn.

Theme 2

📚

  • and/or familiarizing yourself with self-study habits.
  • I had to look up youtube videos and try to figure things out on my own.
  • if MLC, it helps alot.

Theme 3

⚖️ About Grades And Exams

  • The .
  • .
  • and contained errors

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

83

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across online and , though opinion polarization and older praise reduce certainty about current quality.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 552
4 out of 56
3 out of 55
2 out of 52
1 out of 519

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

45 reported outcomes

A range

25

A 24 · A- 1

B range

7

B+ 1 · B 6

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

3

D 3

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

8

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 3