Egl Batchelor

MATH3 · MATH20 · MATH37 · MATH1 · MATH3AND6 · CALCULUS1 · A · MTH4 · MTH6 · CALC3 · MATH4 · MATH6 · MTH3 · MATH8 · MTH1 · CAL3 · CALCULUS2 · CALCI · MATH20MTH1MTH3 · 109 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 71/100
RMP rating: 3.4/5
Take again: 57.89%
Difficulty: 3.0

The decision

Take Batchelor if you can handle abstract proof-heavy lectures and want a grade-friendly math class, but avoid him if you need conventional step-by-step teaching.

Best fit · Effort For RewardProof-heavy teachingEasy examsPractice-test drivenAbstract lecturesExtra credit

Grades are often easy because practice exams closely match real exams and homework is extra credit.
The course content feels abstract and proof-heavy, so many students need outside study to truly learn.
proof-oriented learners praise him, while .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Getting an A is often easy if students study the practice tests, use extra credit homework, and meet attendance or exam requirements.

Online evidence is more consistently easy-A focused, while in-person reviews also mention easy exams but more concern about finals and lecture confusion.

Is the course easy?

Standard

49/100

The grading can be easy, but the math is often taught through abstract proofs and formal notation that many students find challenging.

Online students often self-study through recorded material, while as abstract, tangential, or hard to follow.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Attendance is repeatedly described as part of the grade, sometimes worth quiz or .

Attendance evidence is strongest in in-person reviews, while online reviews also mention attendance as part of the grade but emphasize recorded lectures.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

Students recommend him mainly for grades or proof lovers, but many warn that his teaching style does not work for everyone.

Online reviews are more favorable for grades, while in-person reviews are sharply split between inspired learners and students who felt they learned little.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

Practice exams often match real exams, homework can add extra credit, and several reviews describe the class as an easy A.

Format shift

Both formats support lenient grading, with online reviews especially consistent about identical practice tests and extra credit.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Homework is often optional or extra credit, but students mention many packets, papers, handouts, and outside study.

Format shift

Online workload is lighter because lectures are recorded and homework is often optional, while in-person students mention more papers and packets.

Teaching experience

Average

60/100

He is passionate and helpful for proof-oriented students, but many reviews say his abstract lectures are confusing or poor for practical learning.

Format shift

Online teaching is often treated as , while in-person teaching produces stronger polarized reactions.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

79/100

Grades are mainly built around quizzes, exams, attendance, and a final, with as extra credit.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize tests and exam windows.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews show the same easy grading pattern but much more disagreement about whether his abstract lectures actually teach the material.

Main concern

The proof-heavy style can feel confusing, tangential, and weak for students who want direct practice.

What students said

“Lectures are useless, but it's an easy A”
MATH1

“He teaches in the abstract, but to really understand the more complicated concepts its necessary”
MTH3

“Take this class if you are a slacker, or are inspired.”
MATH3AND6

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online reviews are strongly grade-friendly, with recorded lectures, optional homework as extra credit, and exams closely matching practice tests.

Main concern

Students often report self-studying because the proof-heavy lectures do not build strong practical understanding.

What students said

“this is a self study course.”
CAL3

“Tests are almost word for word same.”
MATH4

“His online class is the !”
MATH4

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are usually student-friendly because practice tests are very similar to real tests and some reviews mention take-home or multi-day exams, though finals can be less predictable.

Practice Exams Similar To Real ExamsTake-Home ExamsWeek-Long ExamsExtra Credit HomeworkNo Practice Final Concern

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

83/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews repeatedly say practice tests are nearly identical to real exams, and some mention take-home or multi-day exams, but closed-book or proctoring rules are not clearly proven.

Practice Exams Similar To Real ExamsTake-Home ExamsFinal Heavily WeightedExtra Credit Homework

“3 take home exams and a final exam, all of which you have a week to do.”
MATH3

“Practice tests nearly identical to exams.”
MATH1

“The final is worth 40% of your grade.”
MATH3

Online

Online reviews describe exams and quizzes as very similar to practice versions, with some exams available for a week, but reviews do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Practice Exams Similar To Real ExamsWeek-Long ExamsHomework Extra CreditNo Practice Final For Some Courses

“Tests are almost word for word same.”
MATH4

“He gives you a week to submit the exams”
MATH1

“He does not provide review exams for final.”
MATH6

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Take him to boost your GPA, not to learn.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, grading, workload, and course format. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

60/100

“He works really hard to create digestible course material and to train you to think like a mathematician.”

📈 Easy A Pattern

86/100

“practice exams are nearly identical to the real tests.”

⚠️ Learning Risk

49/100

“I learned nothing though, and took a separate math 3 class at another college at the same time to actually learn the material.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He teaches in an abstract way, with the class entirely proofs.
His class is lecture and proof heavy, but he'll explain more in depth anything you ask!
He overcomplicates EVERYTHING.

Theme 2

📈 About Grades

Tests/quizzes are easy and VERY similar to his practice packets so just study questions like those and you can get an A.
There's optional hw for extra credit.
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Theme 3

🧠 About Learning Fit

Take this class if you are a slacker, or are inspired.
Do not take his class if you don't enjoy math.
If you're taking an online course, you should expect that you'll have to teach yourself.

Data context

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Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews across many years and courses show a consistent pattern of easy exam grading but polarizing proof-heavy teaching.

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

40 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 5 · A 24 · A- 1

B range

B+ 1 · B 3

C range

C 1

D range

D+ 1

F

F 1

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 1