AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Oladimeji Salako

MATHB1B · CALC1 · MATHB1A · MATHB22 · 28 lifetime ratings

AI rating
71/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
75%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you will use office hours and study guides, but expect tests and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring instructorCheat sheets allowedTest-heavy structureMixed clarityOffice-hour support
  • Positive reviews praise Salako as caring, available, and genuinely invested in student success.
  • Several reviews say exams or with lectures.
  • Student-friendly policies like cheat sheets, dropped grades, and study guides improve the effort-to-reward balance.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Grades , and dropped scores, but exams and quizzes still demand real study.

and grade buffers, while online evidence shows tougher self-managed work.

Is the course easy?

Standard

46/100

The math content is not easy, and students often , and concepts that require tutoring or office hours.

Online students report alignment issues, while but still challenging math.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

Many in-person reviews mark attendance as mandatory or say showing up is important, while online .

Online attendance is flexible, but .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

Most positive reviews recommend him for his care and support, but negative and .

, while online reviews are positive but more cautious.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

57/100

Dropped grades, cheat sheets, and , but several students still call him strict or tough.

Format shift

In-person reviews show both buffers and strictness, while online reviews lean tougher but not harsh.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

, but , and studying make the workload steady.

Format shift

Online reviews mention Pearson and platform work, while , and .

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

Many students praise his care, office hours, and preparation help, but .

Format shift

In-person teaching reviews are stronger, while online reviews describe a more autopilot experience.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

, and test preparation as major grade drivers.

Format shift

Both formats are exam-heavy, but , and dropped scores.

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

25 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are more positive, emphasizing care, access, study guides, cheat sheets, and , but .

Main concern

and grading strict, especially in MATHB22 and 70502.

What students said

“he writes out the topic of each question for the exams”
MATHB1B
“ ”
70502
“ .”
Calc1

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews describe an average to tough class with outside platforms, textbook costs, and .

Main concern

Online and paid platforms.

What students said

“Online class pretty much runs on autopilot.”
MATHB22
“ we are taught”
MATHB22
“his quizzes and in the lecture.”
MATHB22

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are important and sometimes hard, but cheat sheets, study guides, and dropped scores make the policy more student-friendly than strict.

Cheat Sheets AllowedStudy GuidesDropped Lowest Exam Or QuizTimed QuizzesTest Heavy

Assessment risk

Standard

66/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews support cheat sheets, index cards, study guides, and dropped grades, but also hard and .

Cheat Sheets AllowedIndex Cards AllowedStudy GuidesDropped Lowest Exam Or QuizStrict Time Limits
“He provides a study guide and allows a cheat sheet and calculator.”
MATHB1B
“ .”
Calc1
“ and ”
70502

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes and exams on outside platforms, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, open-book, or Lockdown Browser policy.

Online assignments and quizzesExam alignment concernsProctoring not clearly proven
“he uses another "website" for us to turn in assignments and quizzes.”
MATHB22
“ we are taught”
MATHB22
“his quizzes and in the lecture.”
MATHB22

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He truly cares and sees the people who actually try.”

Voice snapshots generated from 28 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

76/100

“Professor O genuinely cares about his students and wants to see his class succeed!”

🧪

66/100

“He provides a study guide and allows a cheat sheet and calculator.”

⚖️

57/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor O is a wonderful professor.
  • and it is hard to understand him.
  • His office hours are so helpful

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • The class average for my class was a D
  • As long as you put in the work and show up you'll be fine.
  • Stats isn't easy, it takes a lot of studying to pass this class.

Theme 3

🧪 About Tests and Support

  • .
  • He gives out study guides for quizzes and exams
  • there is and quizzes

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

28

Recent reviews read by the AI

28

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-eight recent and detailed reviews give strong evidence, with and critical experiences.

Inside 28 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 517
4 out of 51
3 out of 53
2 out of 55
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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317016 reviews
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705023 reviews
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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

26 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 3 · A 3 · A- 1

B range

8

B+ 1 · B 6 · B- 1

C range

4

C+ 1 · C 2 · C- 1

D range

2

D+ 1 · D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1