AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Robert Yest

MTH1 · MATH37 · MATH4 · MATH1 · MATH47 · MTH36 · MATH2 · MATH20 · MATH36 · TRIG · CALC1 · MTH20 · MATH55 · MTH2 · MATH31 · MTH4 · 150 lifetime ratings

AI rating
63/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
56.45%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

Take Robert Yest only if , and handle difficult test-based grading.

Best fit · Self Taught ProTest heavySelf-study requiredTough but flexible gradingPolarizing teachingLecture videos
  • Students consistently describe a and prerecorded lectures.
  • Grades can be saved by drops, , and flexible grading, but exams and .
  • disciplined self-studiers often succeed, while students needing live teaching often struggle.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

57/100

An A is realistic for disciplined students because of drops and , but it still requires heavy studying and .

Both formats show effort-based A potential, with online students relying more on self-study and and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

The math , and harder than the .

Online reviews stress lecture-exam mismatch, while and difficult tests.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

58/100

as formally mandatory, but students repeatedly say keeping up with lectures and videos is necessary to pass.

Online evidence centers on watching videos independently, while for quizzes and tests.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

56/100

, but many warn against him because of weak teaching support and .

, while online reviews are more negative about self-teaching and grading.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

His grading has drops, , and flexible policies, but and confusing standards.

Format shift

Online reviews more often call grading harsh or nitpicky, while and flexible grading systems.

Workload

Heavy

34/100

Homework may be ungraded, but students , and substantial self-study.

Format shift

Online workload comes from videos and self-teaching, while , and keeping pace with lectures.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Teaching quality is inconsistent, with some students praising clear videos and support while others say he does not teach enough and goes on tangents.

Format shift

Online teaching depends heavily on prerecorded videos, while and complaints that class time is not useful.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Grades are repeatedly described as based mainly on quizzes, tests, and .

Format shift

Both formats are strongly test-heavy, and .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

34 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are split between strong praise for and harsh criticism of limited live teaching, fast pacing, and .

Main concern

Students who need direct teaching and .

What students said

“This guy literally does not teach.”
MATH47
“Tough but fair, the class was designed to help "people that actually study" to get an A.”
MATH1
“Class consists of 14 quizzes and 3 tests, but he drops the 4 lowest quizzes and .”
MTH2

Remote format

Online

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews emphasize prerecorded , and a need for outside study help.

Main concern

Students often say online lectures do not prepare them well enough for exams.

What students said

“Be prepared to watch a lot of long video lectures.”
MATH1
“You'll succeed if you're able to self study.”
MTH2
“I ended up using youtube to .”
MATH2

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are central and often difficult, but some reviews mention notes, dropped tests, , or .

Test HeavyDifficult TestsDrops Lowest ScoresNotes Allowed In Some Reviews

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and finals, plus some notes or dropped scores, but closed-book rules are not clearly proven.

In-Person ExamsQuizzes And TestsDropped Lowest ScoresNotes Allowed In Some Reviews
“Allows notes for every test and ”
MATH47
“There is 3 test and 14 quizzes which 1 lowest test and 4 lowest quizzes will be dropped.”
MATH4
“ .”
MATH36

Online

Online reviews clearly show difficult tests and quizzes, but they do not clearly .

Difficult TestsWeekly QuizzesIn-Person Tests In Some Online SectionsDrops Lowest Scores
“His class consists of , and .”
MATH1
“ and barely related.”
MATH2
“He throws out a lot of bad scores.”
MATH20

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Tough but fair, the class was designed to help "people that actually study" to get an A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and student fit. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“He doesn't do much teaching at all, but instead goes on unrelated rants for no reason.”

⚖️

52/100

“ and flexible.”

🧪

45/100

“Grades are only made up of quiz and exam.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and understandable.
  • Would go on tangents instead of properly addressing the material.
  • You basically have to teach yourself for this class

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • Don't expect an easy A.
  • He gives tons of .
  • He is a , but just wants you to show him that you know the material.

Theme 3

🧭 About Student Fit

  • You'll succeed if you're able to self study.
  • will remember my warning.
  • Overall, work hard and do the hw and you'll do fine.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

150

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews span many years, formats, and courses with , and polarizing teaching.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 572
4 out of 530
3 out of 515
2 out of 57
1 out of 527

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

45 reported outcomes

A range

21

A+ 5 · A 15 · A- 1

B range

7

B+ 3 · B 4

C range

5

C+ 3 · C 2

D range

3

D 2 · D- 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

8

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 2