John Kawai

MATH240 · MATH134 · MATH105 · MATH115 · STATS000 · MATH238 · MATH238SP2020 · MATH227 · MATH125 · 160 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 93/100
RMP rating: 4.7/5
Take again: 89.77%
Difficulty: 2.8

The decision

Take him if you will do the ; he makes hard math passable and , but the workload is real.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHomework-mirrored examsGenerous curvesHighly accessibleCaring and inspirationalHeavy weekly workload

Exams and , so consistent practice pays off.
and is very accommodating on scheduling when you communicate.
Workload is heavy with and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Getting an A usually means grinding homework and quizzes that match the and rescheduling flexibility.

Online and ; a minority of online MATH238 reviews report fighting just for a C.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Business calc and similar courses stay conceptually challenging and .

Lower-level and stats sections feel easier online; MATH238 remains tough in both formats.

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

90/100

Nearly 90% , and life-changing confidence in math.

Strong praise dominates both formats; online has more polarized hard-class outliers.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

Frequent curves, , and homework-based exams cushion tough material for students who stay current.

Format shift

Online reviewers mention curves and reschedules most often; .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Lots of WebAssign, weekly quizzes, and long lectures make the course time-intensive.

Format shift

Online comments emphasize hours of .

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Students overwhelmingly , and one of the best math teachers they have had.

Format shift

Quality is high in both formats; online has a few strong negatives about pace and structure.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Quizzes, midterms, and a mainly prepares for those tests.

Format shift

Both formats describe quiz-or-test-every-week patterns.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students call him a gem who makes math fun, with and strong passion, though the class can still be intense.

Main concern

Fast pace and badly.

What students said

“The first day, Dr. Kawai said "My goal is for you not to be afraid of math anymore." And he fulfilled his promise. Kawai is a gem. !”
MATH238

“ and if you do well on them, I promise you'll do great on exams.”
MATH238

“ , if you are willing to ask every question, do the work, and listen to his flashcard cues.”
math240

Remote format

Online

27 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online sections praise accessibility and but report long lectures, heavy WebAssign, and a few survival-mode experiences in MATH238.

Main concern

Weekly quizzes and hours of if you fall behind.

What students said

“ ?'s are same as HW so practice those & you'll pass. if you don't have time. Class material is HARD but .”
MATH238

“ . He gets into politics at some points but does a great job to later tie it into what we are learning.”
MATH227

“I'm a straight-A student and this is the first class where I struggled just to stay afloat. The professor lectures for hours with no reviews, no textbook, and .”
MATH238

Exam style

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; some remote sittings used cameras on Zoom with limited notes.

Exams mirror homeworkWeekly quizzesCurves commonOccasional camera-on Zoom testsIndex card or flashcard allowed

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person and hybrid-era reviews mention exams from homework, occasional Cengage/Zoom with cameras on, and one allowed flashcard or index card.

HW-based examsFlashcard or index cardCamera-on Zoom in some terms

“ and with the Zoom camera on.”
MATH238

“he allows a flashcard in test with whatever info you want to put on it. .”
math240

Online

Online exams and quizzes are repeatedly described as homework with different numbers; accommodation and , while a .

HW-based quizzes and testsFlexible reschedulingHeavy weekly testing

“The as homework; just a few numbers were changed. You can always text and call the professor.”
MATH227

“The exams and .”
MATH238

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Kawai is a gem. !”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning online and , and workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“By far the kindest, most incredible professor I have ever had the pleasure of learning from.”

📚

85/100

“ numbers so just study and attend lectures.”

⚖️ Curves and Care

76/100

“Class material is HARD but .”

😰 Workload Reality

28/100

“ALOT of HW, it's too much and takes long but DO IT.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

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Lectures can be long but they r thorough and helpful.
makes math so fun and understanding.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

There's no reason to fail this class!
Math 238 is a very hard class, but Dr. Kawai made it easy.
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Theme 3

❤️ About Character

HE'S AMAZING & CARES.
Accessible outside of class and definitely wants you to learn.
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Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews across many years and courses, with , and heavy workload.

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Quality ratings

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44 reported outcomes

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B+ 3 · B 2 · B- 1

C range

C 4 · C- 1

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John Kawai

Take him if you will do the x x x; he makes hard math passable and x x, but the workload is real.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Standard

Recommended

MustTake

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📚 x x x

⚖️ Curves and Care

😰 Workload Reality

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

❤️ About Character

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

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Take him if you will do the ; he makes hard math passable and , but the workload is real.

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