AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Ben Lam

MATH335 · MATH124 · MATH335TRIG · MATH28 · MATH342 · MATH34 · MATH350 · MATH120 · TRIG335 · MATH100 · 71 lifetime ratings

AI rating
88/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
91.67%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

Take Ben Lam if you will do the homework and show up; , and wants you to pass.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and approachableClear grading criteriaExtra credit and dropsLots of homeworkFair exams
  • and offers partial credit, drops, and
  • but drives most of the grade and
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Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

, and late homework make an A realistic if you complete the work.

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content is standard math but he simplifies trig and algebra so most students find it manageable with practice.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

and tags say skip class and you will not pass.

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

About 92 percent would take again and , and .

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Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

78/100

, and optional homework options cushion grades.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

45/100

Lots of and classwork, but late work is often accepted and .

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Teaching experience

Good

82/100

and a caring style outweigh occasional board mistakes and accent issues.

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Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Homework and classwork weigh heavily alongside quizzes, midterms, and a .

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 Effort For Reward

, flexible grade-saving policies, and heavy homework that rewards consistent effort.

Main concern

and occasional lecture mistakes or accent can frustrate some students.

What students said

“wonderful, caring professor who really wants his students to succeed. ”
MATH124
“ and replaces lowest midterm score with ”
MATH350
“It is easy to pass with an A. . Allows 1 make-up exam.”
MATH335TRIG

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are fair, often similar to practice and , and .

Take-home examPractice exams mirror testsLowest exam droppedPartial creditNo trick questions

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person exams include fair , and replacement of lowest scores with the final.

Take-home examPractice examsLowest exam droppedPartial credit
“ . Drops 1 exam and gives you 1 take home exam.”
MATH335TRIG
“ . Homework and classwork are all . Gives 1 take home exam.”
MATH335

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I took Professor Lam in the Spring, and he is a succeed.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 in-person , and homework load. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“He's very thorough when explaining the material and made it easier to learn.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

90/100

“Hands down one of the !”

⚖️

78/100

“You will get the grade that you deserve/work for. He is a and great instructor.”

📚 Workload Reality

45/100

“Lots of homework but , and it's good practice so it is a good thing”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He teaches in a way where he doesn't make trig complicated to understand.
  • He breaks down the math problem, so it's easier to understand.
  • messes up a lot during lectures, but he is still a great teacher.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • It is easy to pass with an A. .
  • An easy A just as long as do your hw and show up.
  • Do the homework and the .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Professor Lam is the kindest professor I have taken at sac city.
  • Obviously cares about his students and wants everyone to pass.
  • Never makes you feel like an idiot even if its the wrong answer.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

71

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

50 detailed in-person reviews spanning many years show consistent praise for care and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 540
4 out of 516
3 out of 55
2 out of 57
1 out of 53

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

C range results lead the reported letter grades.

19 reported outcomes

A range

3

A+ 2 · A 1

B range

5

B+ 3 · B 1 · B- 1

C range

10

C+ 1 · C 8 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1