AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

John Yee

MATH202 · MATH221 · MATH3A · MAT3A · 15 lifetime ratings

AI rating
72/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
90.91%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you want a chill math professor and will actually do the homework and lock in for exams.

Best fit · Effort For RewardChill and funnyLots of homeworkTest heavy mathLenient when you workGoes off-topic
  • Most recent students call him chill, funny, and recommendable with .
  • Homework and , so the class is not a free ride.
  • Older reviews warn about jokes that land badly and uneven help, but many still earn As.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Many As appear after real homework and and clear exam heads-ups.

One recent comment calls it an easy A online; most say effort is required.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

38/100

Calc and geometry progress hard, with proofs, weekly tests, and Berkeley-style rigor.

Difficulty is high in both formats, especially as material ramps up.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

; others require Zoom or class attendance.

Mixed mandatory and optional reports across online and in-person.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

About 91% would take again and many call him a gem despite a few strong detractors.

Online recent tone is warmer; .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

Students report , and pass-friendly help if you do the work.

Format shift

Leniency notes appear in both formats; .

Workload

Heavy

34/100

Lots of , and finals keep the load high.

Format shift

Homework and and in person.

Teaching experience

Good

68/100

Funny, smart, and helpful for many, but off-topic lectures and .

Format shift

Recent online/in-person .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

62/100

and a .

Format shift

Both formats describe .

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

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Classroom format

In person

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and help to older complaints of rudeness and hard calc, with lots of homework and exams.

Main concern

Attitude and difficulty can feel harsh if your foundation is weak.

What students said

“He grade VERY LENIENTLY.”
MATH3A
“ because I had a few instances where he insulted me in class.”
MATH202

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students mostly praise humor and support, with solid As, though one summer geometry review was negative.

Main concern

He can go off-topic and is not always tech-smooth online.

What students said

“He is the funniest and most chill guy you will ever meet.”
MATH3A
“Mr. Yee is an one of a kind teacher. He is a gem.”
MATH202

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are fair with heads-ups and , but still substantial and closed-style math testing.

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

but hard, with and material drawn from homework.

Weekly testsFair exams with heads-upTests based on homework
“ and hell give you a heads up on whats on it.”
MATH3A
“there are weekly tests and final (33% of your grade)”
MATH202

Online

and ; no clear Lockdown or camera proof in comments.

Exams and final weighted heavilyHomework-based prep
“My class was 34 HW, 33 Exams, 33 Final. Lock in.”
MATH3A

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Honestly, 10/10 professor, the class is graded like a Berkeley course though so be careful.”

Voice snapshots generated from 15 math reviews across online and in-person formats; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

68/100

“John Yee is a flat out genius.”

📚 Workload Reality

34/100

“His class is not easy and requires great effort!”

👍 Recommendation

82/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • funniest and most chill guy you will ever meet
  • goes off-topic a lot during lectures
  • passionate for class

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • He grade VERY LENIENTLY
  • class is graded like a Berkeley course though so be careful
  • If you work as he prepares you for the course you will get an easy A

Theme 3

⚠️ About Attitude

  • seems like he's rude at times but
  • if you ask for help he acts really surprised/rude
  • I had a few instances where he insulted me in class

Data context

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Analysis sample

15

Recent reviews read by the AI

15

Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

Fifteen reviews over a decade cover both formats with and .

Inside 15 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 53
3 out of 51
2 out of 53
1 out of 51

Course coverage

MATH2028 reviews
MATH3A5 reviews
MAT3A1 review
MATH2211 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

13 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 2 · A 7 · A- 1

B range

2

B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1