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Mathematics

Keith Hilmer

MATHM25A · MA25B · MATH3 · MO7 · MATH05 · MATH25A · M16A · M25B · MATHMO5 · MATH16A · MATHM16 · MATHM02 · MATHM03 · MATH25B · MATHM06 · MATHM25 · MATHM25B · MATH07 · MATHM16A · MATHMO3 · MATHM07 · CALC25A · MATH25 · MATH2 · MATHMO7 · MATHM05 · MATH03 · 98 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
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Difficulty
3.6

The decision

if you will put in serious weekly math hours and seek help; if you need a gentle or easy A path.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPolarizing math teacherHomework quizzes from bookWork-hard-for-AClear for some studentsCan belittle struggling students
  • Reviews are sharply split between students who love his clarity and those who call him harsh or belittling.
  • , but and demand heavy weekly study.
  • An A is possible with , and , not by coasting.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

36/100

Many students say , and hard tests for an A, even when 85 percent counts as an A.

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Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Average difficulty is high and students repeatedly call Calc and algebra with him hard, fast, and time-intensive.

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Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

Surprise quizzes and falling behind after .

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

Roughly half the voices urge taking him for clarity and fairness if you work hard, while many others say run away.

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Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

Some call him a fair or and EC, others say tests are punitive and mark-heavy.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

28/100

Students stress , and many study hours to keep up.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Praise for and help clashes with complaints of belittling, speed, and under-preparation.

Format shift

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Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Weekly homework quizzes, midterms, finals, and optional but .

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person students either praise his , and help for hard workers, or warn that he moves fast, belittles weak students, and writes punishing tests.

Main concern

, and reports of talking down to struggling students.

What students said

“Great teacher and funniest guy I've ever met! Calc is hard but he does a great job on making it as understandable as possible. You NEED the book to study and you NEED to do the !”
MATHM25A
“So far the . Frequently belittles his students and leaves you totally under-prepared for the and exams.”
MATH25A
“ essentially wants you to fail his class. Put in loads of hours of work or you won't get anywhere in his class.”
MA25B
“Loved this class! ... graded very leniantly on tests.. if you actually study then it's super easy to get an A.. 85 was an A”
MATHM07

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, but many students say and high-stakes.

Book-Based QuizzesHarder Than Homework TestsWeekly QuizzesExtra Credit

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, while tests are frequently described as harder and high-stakes.

Book-Based QuizzesHarder Than Homework TestsWeekly Quizzes
“ and are very fair. and have no hidden tricks in them.”
MATHM25A
“ essentially wants you to fail his class.”
MA25B
“The . These will boost your grade a lot or ruin it.”
MATHM25B

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“You NEED the book to study and you NEED to do the ! and are very fair.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 in-person reviews, highlighting the split on teaching, workload, and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“His and understandable. if you just do the hw and attend the class there's no way you would not get an A.”

⚠️ Polarizing Experience

40/100

“So far the . Frequently belittles his students and leaves you totally under-prepared”

📚 Heavy Work for Grades

28/100

“Put in loads of hours of work or you won't get anywhere in his class.”

🅰️ Hard-Earned A

36/100

“if you actually study then it's super easy to get an A.. 85 was an A”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he does a great job on making it as understandable as possible
  • He is also very clear in his explainations, going step by step
  • Frequently belittles his students
  • Moves VERY quick and

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • You NEED to do the
  • A = 85%

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He's old but is always there to help you.
  • makes students feel unintelligent and feel bad when you ask a question
  • he's a

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

98

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

and math courses show rich detail and a consistent split pattern, supporting a high-confidence but mixed conclusion.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 532
4 out of 517
3 out of 56
2 out of 515
1 out of 528

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