AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Xin Cai

M11 · M07 · M05 · MO1A · M03 · M06 · M16A · 29 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
71.43%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

Take him if and will use office hours, handouts, and ; skip if lecture clarity is non-negotiable.

Best fit · Effort For RewardThick accent barrierCaring and helpfulMyMathLab homeworkExtra credit availableStudy guides match exams
  • many call him brilliant and .
  • practice and frequent .
  • , but study guides, note sheets, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

, note sheets, and , but exams are a large grade share and some still land B/C.

Online and ; in-person has more extra-credit and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

College algebra and , yet 8-week and test-heavy setups raise challenge.

Online 8-week felt intense; in-person difficulty clusters around 2-3.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and note points or participation as part of the grade.

; one older in-person review said no.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

66/100

About 71% would take him again, driven by care and support for students who can work past the accent.

and accent complaints; online sample is tiny and mixed.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

62/100

He offers , participation points, and corrections, but some still call him a .

Format shift

In-person mentions page of notes and ; online notes two tries on exams.

Workload

Heavy

38/100

Lots of , and .

Format shift

Online 8-week workload felt especially intense; .

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

, and helpful for many, but thick accent and uneven communication drag the overall experience.

Format shift

; online has both glowing and very negative communication reports.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Exams and , quizzes, and occasional participation.

Format shift

and an in-person final in at least one course.

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 Hardcore Learner

, and willingness to help, while a large minority says the accent forces self-teaching.

Main concern

Accent and communication make lectures hard for many math-anxious students.

What students said

“If you and will make sure you understand it.”
M11
“Very hard to understand. year.”
M06
“His study guides are VERY useful and accurate, and he allows you a page of notes on the exam”
M05

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online experiences range from loving his care and and professionalism.

Main concern

, and one report of a privacy issue; .

What students said

“ , and always willing to help.”
M05
“The and he goes over everything on it in detail prior to the exam.”
M07
“major language barrier and doesn't communicate well with his students who struggle.”
M11

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are central but often previewed with study guides, limited questions, or a notes .

Study guides match examsPage of notes allowedTest correctionsMyMathLab homeworkIn-person final for some online

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person exams often align with homework and study guides, sometimes allow a notes page, and .

Study guides accuratePage of notes on examTest correctionsHomework-based quiz questions
“he allows you a page of notes on the ! its accurate)”
M05
“ and .”
M11
“ .”
M05

Online

Online reviews mention few-question tests reviewed in detail beforehand, two tries on exams, and ; no clear Lockdown Browser or webcam proof.

Few-question testsExam review before testTwo tries on examsIn-person final
“The and he goes over everything on it in detail prior to the exam.”
M07
“answers for hw two tries on exams. Beware the . .”
M05

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He is not hard to understand, the , and he helps you out if you ask. I got an A and I really struggle with math.”

Voice snapshots generated from 28 reviews (3 online, 25 in-person), highlighting accent split, care, and . Credibility rating: High.

🗣️ Accent Barrier

35/100

“His accent is so thick you cant understand what he is saying most of the time.”

❤️ Student Care

80/100

“He cares tremendously for his students.”

📝

70/100

“His study guides are VERY useful and accurate, and he allows you a page of notes on the exam”

👍 Recommendation Split

66/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he applied what we learned to the real world
  • meticulous handouts for each lecture
  • Someone could not be able to speak and could teach you math if you follow the steps

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Gives out a crapload of extra credits and

Theme 3

🗣️ About Communication

  • Thick accent hard to understand
  • major language barrier
  • I found his accent to be easy to understand.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

28

Recent reviews read by the AI

29

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-eight reviews over many years show a stable split around accent clarity versus care and .

Inside 28 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 516
4 out of 54
3 out of 50
2 out of 53
1 out of 55

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

22 reported outcomes

A range

15

A+ 3 · A 8 · A- 4

B range

4

B+ 2 · B 2

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1