Dilip Purohit

STAT227 · STATS227 · MATH105 · MATH115 · MATH260 · STATISTICS225 · STAT1 · MATH238 · STATISTICSV3046 · MATH225STATS · MATH227 · MATH140 · MATH125 · MATH270 · 95 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 28/100
RMP rating: 3.0/5
Take again: 40%
Difficulty: 3.3

The decision

Avoid unless you are strong in , and can handle delayed grades and high-stakes exams.

Best fit · Self Taught ProPolarizing stats teacherLate gradingTest heavyTough graderAccent hard for some

Reviews and .
, and unclear lectures are the top failure modes.
Students who already know algebra and ; .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

As are uncommon without strong algebra, constant homework, and .

; in-person sections still hinge on a few high-weight exams.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Statistics and intermediate math are widely described as hard, fast, and unforgiving if foundational algebra is weak.

Both formats are hard; compressed online and winter terms feel especially brutal.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Most reviews mark attendance required, with skip-class-and-fail warnings common.

Online ; only a few older sections report flexibility.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

35/100

Only about 40% would take him again, and recent and clarity outweigh the positive minority.

Online reviews lean more negative; and .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

28/100

, and high exam weight dominate, despite occasional generosity notes.

Format shift

Online late grading hides standing; and high stakes.

Workload

Heavy

27/100

Lots of , and long lecture sessions create a heavy load for most students.

Format shift

; online adds delayed grade anxiety.

Teaching experience

Poor

40/100

Some students praise thorough examples and weekend availability, but , and poor organization.

Format shift

A few online StatCrunch walkthroughs are praised; more online reviews call delivery unprofessional.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

; failing a major test or final often tanks the course despite homework.

Format shift

In-person and online both emphasize tests; but rarely saves a .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

42 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

some call him thorough and helpful if you , and harsh.

Main concern

High-stakes exams, accent clarity issues, and .

What students said

“he genuinely cares about your ability to work with problems and goes out of his way to help you succeed.”
MATH227

“This professor is very unorganized and ... Stay away from this professor.”
MATH125

“In my personal opinion, he is the taking.”
MATH227

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online experiences are often poor, with late , and weak online delivery, though a few students still praise step-by-step problem walkthroughs.

Main concern

and disorganized online structure can leave students unsure of standing until the term ends.

What students said

“I had to drop the class after being nearly done with it because of a mid-term that was graded almost two months late.”
MATH115

“he did not post the syllabus until the 3rd week, we were left completely in the dark.”
MATH227

“walked through every problem with simple steps. Made learning easy by repeating problems”
MATH227

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and unforgiving, with little evidence of open-book or lenient proctoring policies.

Test heavyFew exams high weightFail final fail class reportsHomework mirrors exams for prepared students

Assessment risk

Strict

30/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and heavily weighted; several students say one bad test or final ends the course.

Test heavyComprehensive finalPick off points for details

“If you fail the !”
STATS227

“60% of the grade is based on tests and .”
MATH227

Online

Online and harsh outcomes rather than student-friendly formats; .

Late exam gradesHigh stakes testsSyllabus delays

“a mid-term that was graded almost two months late.”
MATH115

“Graded first exam 2 days before session ended. .”
MATH270

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice
“Stay away from this professor.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews capturing sharp positive-negative split. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

40/100

“Hes all over the place and his lectures are just him writing barely understandable examples on PowerPoint.”

👎 Recommendation Risk

35/100

“ if you want to learn anything at all.”

⏱️

20/100

“a mid-term that was graded almost two months late.”

💪 For Strong Students

55/100

“If you put in the work, you'll pass.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

he will continue to go over problems if you don't understand at first
his accent which makes it near impossible to understand
Lectures w/ a red pen and blank screen

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

If you fail the !

Theme 3

⚠️ Red Flags

changes syllabus policy halfway through the course
did not post the syllabus until the 3rd week
Reported this professor to the Math Chair, Dean, and Ombudsperson

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews with strong polarization, many concrete examples, multi-year span, and though mixed picture.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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2 out of 510

1 out of 531

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

35 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 2 · A 5 · A- 1

B range

B+ 1 · B 7 · B- 1

C range

C+ 1 · C 4

D range

D+ 1 · D- 1

F

F 2

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 5 · Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 1

Dilip Purohit

Avoid unless you are strong in x x x x, and can handle delayed grades and high-stakes exams.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Mandatory

Avoid

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

👎 Recommendation Risk

⏱️ x x

💪 For Strong Students

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

⚠️ Red Flags

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

Avoid unless you are strong in , and can handle delayed grades and high-stakes exams.

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