AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Gary Vander Roest

MATH11S · MATH310 · 2 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
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Difficulty
3.5

The decision

if you can self-pace math and do not need loud, highly structured lectures.

Best fit · Self Taught ProSelf-Paced MathSoft SpokenHands-Off HelpDisorganized LecturesNice but Hard to Hear
  • and online work.
  • Students describe him as nice but hard to hear and .
  • Success depends on your own progress more than lecture energy.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

Self-paced structure can help, but one student .

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

Difficulty reports range from easy self-paced work to a very hard MATH310 experience.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

80/100

Self-paced format and light prodding suggest students manage their own pace more than strict seat time.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

40/100

, but weak delivery and organization leave recommendation mixed.

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

50/100

self-paced progress expectations.

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Workload

Light

68/100

Self-paced book and online work can feel light if you keep moving, but hard sections still discourage students.

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Teaching experience

Average

40/100

Students call him nice and occasionally helpful, yet soft-spoken and .

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Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

Coursework mixes book work and online progress rather than a .

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

; he offers occasional help but lectures can be quiet and uneven.

Main concern

Soft speech and disorganization make lecture-dependent students struggle.

What students said

“he is so soft spoken I can't hear what he is saying”
MATH310
“The class is self-paced; he won't bug you, but he will offer help occasionally”
MATH11S

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Reviews describe self-paced book and online work but .

Self-PacedBook and Online Work

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person comments focus on self-paced book and .

Self-PacedBook and Online Work
“It is self paced, part book and part online.”
MATH310

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“The teacher is a nice guy, but he is so soft spoken I can't hear what he is saying.”

Voice snapshots generated from 2 in-person reviews, highlighting self-paced structure and delivery limits. Credibility rating: Low.

📖 Self-Paced Format

80/100

“The class is self-paced; he won't bug you, but he will offer help occasionally”

🔉 Delivery Issues

40/100

“he is so soft spoken I can't hear what he is saying”

🧭 Organization Concerns

40/100

“His method of teaching is a .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • nice guy
  • soft spoken I can't hear what he is saying
  • method of teaching is a

Theme 2

📚 About Course Format

  • self paced, part book and part online
  • he will offer help occasionally
  • remind the class as a whole that we need to be progressive

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Recent reviews read by the AI

2

Lifetime ratings

28/100

Evidence confidence

Only two sparse reviews from 2006 and 2012 with limited grade and .

Inside 2 stored ratings

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Course coverage

MATH11S1 review
MATH3101 review

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