AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Chaolin Mao

MATH150A · MATH40 · MATHMATH · MATH150B · MATH1082 · 150B · MATH040 · 55 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
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Difficulty
2.5

The decision

Take him if you can self-study and want a potentially manageable grade, but if .

Best fit · Self Taught ProAccent barrierMixed clarityLight homeworkTest-driven gradingHelpful but inconsistent
  • many like his kindness and easy tests, while many struggle with clarity and accent.
  • Lower-level math reviews sound easier than Math 150B, which is often described as confusing and self-taught.
  • Grades can be manageable because of , and occasional .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Many students report lenient grading, but harder courses require self-study.

All evidence comes from in-person math reviews, with Math 40 sounding easier than Math 150B.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

The course content can be straightforward, but , and weak explanations make it harder for some students.

All evidence is in person, and difficulty varies strongly by course level.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

62/100

, while others say students need to go to class to follow tests and notes.

and is inconsistent.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

56/100

He is recommended for independent students seeking a manageable grade, but not for .

All .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

Reviews often mention easy , and , though some call grading harsh or no-curve.

Format shift

and varies by course.

Workload

Light

78/100

Many reviews say homework is minimal, optional, rarely collected, or not assigned, though practice is still needed.

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Average

50/100

He is often described as nice and helpful, but clarity, accent, small writing, and self-teaching complaints are frequent.

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Reviews repeatedly , and dropped test scores.

Format shift

All .

Luni fit check

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

Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

light workload and manageable tests but frequent clarity problems.

Main concern

The main risk is needing to teach yourself when lectures, notes, or accent are .

What students said

“Thick accent, writes small, does not require book or , and definitely not an .”
MATH150B
“ but you need to practice if you want good grades on the tests.”
MATH150B
“ as long as .”
MATH40

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.

Tests are central and often manageable with notes or reviews, but reviews .

Chapter TestsFinal ExamDropped Lowest TestPartial CreditTest Reviews

Assessment risk

Standard

64/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and a final, with partial credit or dropped scores in some classes.

Chapter TestsFinal ExamDropped Lowest TestPartial Credit
“4 chapter tests, 1 final, all 100 pts.”
MATH150A
“collects a ”
MATH40
“ as long as .”
MATH40

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you are new to Algebra and cannot teach yourself, find someone else.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

50/100

“Nice guy, but .”

📈 Easy A Potential

78/100

“Dude he is so easy!!! Oh gosh, I'm horrible in math but some how I got an A.”

⚖️

72/100

“He is a , and 40 POINTS for you if u have an A in homework!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and helpful, but sometimes a little bit hard to understand his lecture.
  • Does not explain clearly, does lots of examples, 4 chapter tests, 1 final, all 100 pts.
  • Very approachable professor.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • but you need to practice if you want good grades on the tests.
  • as long as .
  • .

Theme 3

⚠️ About Clarity Risks

  • Really hard to understand his broken English.
  • .
  • 95% of this class consists of teaching yourself Calc2, which is not easy.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

55

Lifetime ratings

93/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews over many years provide detailed and consistent evidence of and teaching clarity risks.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
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2 out of 57
1 out of 54

Course coverage

MATH4030 reviews
MATH150B9 reviews
MATH0407 reviews
150B1 review
MATH10821 review
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MATH150A1 review
MATHMATH1 review

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