AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

David Ahlberg

MATH11A · STAT00 · MATH013 · MATH63 · MATH13 · 33 lifetime ratings

AI rating
76/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
75%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

Strong pick if you show up, grind the practice, and accept a ; weaker math students should be careful with recent STAT sections.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaringClear Homework AlignmentRetakeable Online WorkHigh-Stakes FinalAttendance Matters
  • Many students praise clear teaching, quick help, and .
  • Online and summer and quizzes, but the and weighted heavily.
  • Recent STAT00 reviews warn about strict rules, public call-outs, and a rough fit for weak math students.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Retakes and , but the and strict late rules mean an A still requires consistent work.

; recent in-person STAT feels harder to earn a strong grade.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

58/100

and practice, though stats can still challenge weaker math backgrounds.

Online content is often called easy; in-person STAT is described as harder and more rewarding.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

Many tags and comments say missing class costs you and .

Some online or ; in-person MATH13 and STAT often require showing up.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

75/100

About three in and support when you put in the work.

In-person MATH13 praise is strongest; online is mixed mainly over the final, and recent STAT00 is more negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

Clear criteria and , but late homework penalties and a .

Format shift

; recent in-person STAT comments call him rigid.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Daily or ; online sections can feel heavy at first then ease after midterms.

Format shift

Online summer stats often report tons of daily HW; many in-person MATH13 comments say HW is light but regular.

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

, and funny with real-world examples, despite a minority of harsh recent STAT complaints.

Format shift

In-person teaching praise is strongest; online students still praise email support and videos.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Homework and quizzes matter, but the and differs from weekly online work.

Format shift

Online sections emphasize retakeable quizzes then a hard final; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person math is often praised as , and fair when you attend and , though recent STAT00 comments report harsh rigidity.

Main concern

Skip class and you fall behind; some STAT students felt publicly called out or overly policed.

What students said

“One of the best math teachers you could have in San Jose City College. Really good at teaching the class.”
MATH13
“DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS... and make it to the point to say IN FRONT OF THE WHOLE CLASS "If you aren't passing just leave"”
STAT00
“Professor Ahlberg really cares about his students. , but it gets you the practice you need.”
MATH013

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online MATH63/STAT is manageable with and , but the final often mismatches the easy online work.

Main concern

and can tank the grade.

What students said

“online stuff is easy. you can keep retaking the .”
MATH63
“The only real negative... the had been doing all term.”
MATH63
“ . I emailed him 2-3 times a day when I was stuck on problems, and he replied back immediately.”
MATH63

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Practice exams and retakeable online quizzes help, yet finals are harder, sometimes no-calculator, and heavily weighted.

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; some exams are multiple choice with limited calculator use, and attendance-linked practice matters.

Quizzes like homeworkPractice examsMultiple choice examsLimited calculator use
“Pretty easy class. and homework to get 100%. His final is different from the online material but he has practice exams that are similar to the final.”
MATH63
“He gives two in-class exams, multiple choice, no calculator, turn in scantron only. For the .”
MATH13

Online

Online work is often retakeable and easy, but the and may not match the platform quizzes.

Retakeable quizzesPractice finalHarder instructor finalPaid online platform
“you can keep retaking the .”
MATH63
“ and midterms”
MATH63
“This professor is pretty much pay to win, he force you to pay for a website so that and .”
MATH63

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“One of the best math teachers you could have in San Jose City College. Really good at teaching the class. Always wants students to learn through group works.”

Voice snapshots generated from 34 reviews (12 online, 22 in , and recent STAT concerns. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

74/100

“He really makes Math fun and easy to understand. He makes you realize what ever you learned in class can be used in the real world.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

75/100

“ !”

📝

45/100

“the had been doing all term. If not for that it would have been an easy A.”

⚠️ Recent STAT Strictness

25/100

“DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. I was in his support class and it was not ”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He really makes Math fun and easy to understand
  • he's also funny at times
  • Super helpful professor and gets back to you quickly

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • you can keep retaking the
  • you have to earn your A, which is fair
  • It's as easy as this: show up , and the the

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Professor Ahlberg really cares about his students
  • He's a pretty chill, cool professor and cares about students
  • This teacher may come off as a rude person, but he just wants you to learn the material

Data context

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Analysis sample

34

Recent reviews read by the AI

33

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

34 detailed reviews across many years and both formats give a consistent long-run picture with some recent STAT volatility.

Inside 34 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 512
4 out of 512
3 out of 52
2 out of 54
1 out of 54

Course coverage

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MATH137 reviews
STAT005 reviews
MATH11A1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

23 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 1 · A 9 · A- 1

B range

7

B+ 3 · B 4

C range

0

No reported values

D range

2

D 2

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 1