AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Satoshi Takahashi

ALGEBRA · STATS · CALCULUS · 17 lifetime ratings

AI rating
25/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
35.29%
Difficulty
4.2

The decision

Take Satoshi Takahashi only if you already have strong math skills, study hard, and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTest heavyLecture heavyTough graderClear criteriaPolarizing teacher
  • All 17 reviews are in person, with no online evidence.
  • and excellent, while many say he overcomplicates material and is extremely hard.
  • The , and risky for students who need slower pacing or beginner support.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

Some students earn A's, but comments show those grades require serious studying, strong math background, and performance on tests.

All grade and effort evidence comes from in-person reviews, with no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

BrainBurner

18/100

Students repeatedly say he makes algebra or calculus feel far more advanced, fast, and abstract than expected.

Only in-person evidence exists, and .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

3/100

, and one review says he is super strict and if sick.

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Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

35/100

The recommendation signal is low because many students warn against taking him despite a smaller group praising his clarity and support.

, so the recommendation reflects a highly polarized in-person experience.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Reviews often call him a and test-heavy, though some students mention , and adjustment based on class averages.

Format shift

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Workload

Overwhelming

12/100

Multiple students describe extreme study demands, high fail or withdrawal risk, and a class that took most of their time.

Format shift

Workload .

Teaching experience

Poor

40/100

strong students praise his help and clarity, but many say he overcomplicates topics and refuses to slow down.

Format shift

All teaching evidence comes from in-person reviews, with no online comparison.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Reviews repeatedly , and being graded by few things.

Format shift

All .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews describe a polarizing math professor whose classes can be rewarding for strong students but punishing for .

Main concern

Students repeatedly say he moves , and relies heavily on tests.

What students said

“His teaching style assumes you already know some algebra concepts, which can be challenging.”
Algebra
“He took the course material and made it five times as hard”
Stats
“ during lectures which he posts on canvas so study those and you should be good!”
Stats

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

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The course appears exam-heavy and difficult, but reviews do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, webcam, or proctoring rules.

Test HeavyLecture Notes Based ExamsFew Graded ItemsNo Clearly Proven Proctoring Policy

Assessment risk

Strict

30/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews consistently describe difficult tests based on lecture notes and few graded items, but .

Test HeavyLecture Notes Based ExamsFew Graded Items
“these are what the ”
Calculus
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Algebra
“quizzes and ”
Stats

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ . Unless you perhaps have at least a bachelors in mathematics and are deciding to come relearn some calculus, don't bother.”

Voice snapshots generated from 17 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and attendance. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

40/100

“He makes you a competent student by making you think more abstractly and critically.”

📈 Difficulty Level

18/100

“He took the course material and made it five times as hard”

🧪

88/100

“quizzes and ”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His teaching style assumes you already know some algebra concepts, which can be challenging.
  • He overcomplicates even the SIMPLEST of calculus concepts.
  • He is always willing to help at office hours or after class and and understanding!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Math B27 has the highest rates of an easy course.
  • This class took up 90% of my time, and I still had nothing to show.
  • if you aren't already skilled at math.

Theme 3

📝

  • .
  • during lectures which he posts on canvas so study those and you should be good!
  • if sick.

Data context

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Analysis sample

17

Recent reviews read by the AI

17

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 17 recent reviews show rich, , and teaching style, even though opinions are polarized.

Inside 17 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 51
3 out of 52
2 out of 53
1 out of 55

Course coverage

Stats10 reviews
Algebra6 reviews
Calculus1 review

Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

17 reported outcomes

A range

5

A 5

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

4

F 4

No letter grade reported

7

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 4 · Rather not say 1