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Mathematics

Tongun Lako LoSarah

MATH425 · MATH65A · MATH25 · MATH60 · MATH31 · MATH410 · 16 lifetime ratings

AI rating
82/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
60%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

Take him if and want chances to recover your grade, but if you need consistently patient guidance.

Best fit · Effort For RewardExtra credit opportunitiesHeavy homeworkMixed teaching qualityHelpful when accessibleGrading varies
  • Students report , but several say and grade bumps make passing realistic.
  • teaching and rude, unprepared experiences.
  • Online reviews describe flexible materials and help from the professor, but also some weak structure.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

66/100

An A is possible through homework, , dropped or replaced scores, and grade bumps, but students still describe substantial work.

Online evidence shows and grade bumps, while and rounding but more grading complaints.

Is the course easy?

Standard

56/100

The math content can feel manageable with , but weaker students report needing more help than they receive.

Online reviews emphasize self-paced videos and Pearson work, while confusing one-example teaching.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

72/100

, but several students say skipping class makes success harder.

and the value of attending, while online reviews mainly describe flexible access to videos.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

70/100

and generous, but recent negative reviews warn about tone, preparation, and .

Online recommendations are mixed but slightly positive, while and avoid.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

67/100

, score replacement, rounding, and grade bumps show leniency, though several students report unfair or .

Format shift

Online reviews mention and a bump to A-, while and harsh grading complaints.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Many students repeatedly mention Pearson work, lots of homework, and studying heavily outside class.

Format shift

Both formats report lots of and in-person reviews adding lecture and test preparation.

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

and willingness to help, but recent reviews describe rude, unprepared, or limited support.

Format shift

Online teaching depends more on videos and self-study, while lecture-heavy frustration.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Reviews mention , and rather than one single assessment type.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize Pearson homework and videos, while , and finals.

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

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are polarized, with strong praise for clear examples and support but recent , and .

Main concern

The main risk is inconsistent teaching support and a .

What students said

“He knows the material well and his lectures teach the steps and process to solve the problems.”
MATH65A
“He picks random textbook , and never reviews before exams.”
MATH65A

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed, with two positive comments about flexibility and and one complaint about late, unprepared materials.

Main concern

Online students may need to manage lots of work and limited structure.

What students said

“There were no zoom meetings, so you can click on his youtube videos whenever you can.”
MATH65A
“He created the material day by day, which made it difficult to not only work ahead.”
MATH65A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence is generally standard to moderately student-friendly because some tests come from homework or practice tests, but .

Practice Tests Similar To ExamsHomework-Based Test ProblemsExtra CreditScore Replacement

Assessment risk

Standard

66/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews support homework-based or practice-test-like exams in some courses, but do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, webcam, or proctoring rules.

Practice Tests Similar To ExamsHomework-Based Test ProblemsScore Replacement
“picks the .”
MATH65A
“he gave practice tests with that would be exactly like the exam.”
MATH410

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove proctoring, .

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Lots of work but he helped me learn the subject.”

Voice snapshots generated from 16 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

74/100

“He knows the material well and his lectures teach the steps and process to solve the problems.”

📈 Effort And Grades

66/100

“He offers some .”

⚠️ Main Risk

28/100

“He uses Pearson, so you must buy access and do lots of homework, but the quizzes and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He made wrote out math examples on the board with .
  • all he does is one example of each and wants it done his way.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • As long as .
  • Even rounded my 79.38% up to a B- without asking.
  • Not a .

Theme 3

⚠️ About Workload And Support

  • Definitely alot of homework but when i had a question, he was always willing zoom on the weekend.
  • He gives no extra lecture videos or guidance what so ever.
  • Doesn't seem eager to stick around and help students who struggle.

Data context

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Analysis sample

16

Recent reviews read by the AI

16

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Sixteen reviews across many years and both formats give enough detail to show a consistent pattern of heavy work and mixed teaching experiences.

Inside 16 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 56

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 2 · A- 3

B range

6

B+ 2 · B 2 · B- 2

C range

2

C 2

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2