AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Nikolay Olshansky

MATH263 · MAT117 · MATH120 · MATH265 · MATH260 · 12 lifetime ratings

AI rating
18/100
RMP rating
1.5/5
Take again
16.67%
Difficulty
4.5

The decision

unless you have no other option and are prepared for brutal exams and high failure risk.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderTest HeavyLots of HomeworkConfusing LecturesAvoid at All Costs
  • Nearly every student calls him extremely hard, rude, and a .
  • , and partial credit is scarce.
  • yet lectures are , driving high drop and fail rates.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

MissionImpossible

12/100

Getting an A is rare; most report F, C-, or withdrawal with impossible tests and little partial credit.

Online review mentions and an A; nearly all in-person reviews describe failing or dropping.

Is the course easy?

BrainBurner

10/100

Content and exams are described as extremely hard, with problems never seen in lecture or homework.

Online difficulty was rated moderate; top.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

15/100

as mandatory and several tags say you will not pass if .

Both the online review and .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

15/100

Only a ; the dominant advice is to stay away.

The lone online review said yes; .

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

12/100

; little partial credit and tests designed to be nearly unpassable.

Format shift

and ; in-person reviews report almost no leniency.

Workload

Heavy

22/100

Lots of , and midnight due times make the workload heavy.

Format shift

; in-person adds four exams plus a .

Teaching experience

Awful

18/100

Students say he knows math but , and he gets angry at questions.

Format shift

Online is mixed on personality; in-person reviews call him rude and a terrible lecturer.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Multiple high-stakes tests and a .

Format shift

; in-person stresses four exams plus a final.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person students overwhelmingly warn to stay away: , and disrespectful classroom tone.

Main concern

and many students fail or drop.

What students said

“Take it with another professor, hell, go to a different school if you have to. .”
MATH263
“ I have ever had. test are so hard. no one pass the test.”
MATH265
“ . not only is he difficult, he's just rude and disrespectful.”
MATH260

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and , but homework is heavy and lectures are still hard to follow.

Main concern

and .

What students said

“A mixed bag. On the positive side, he gives LOTS of on tests, is a gain back points on tests.”
MATH263

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

lecture, and graded with almost no partial credit.

Test HeavyHard Original ProblemsLittle Partial CreditNo Extra Credit (in person)

Assessment risk

Strict

18/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as , and deadly for grades.

Test HeavyProblems Not From HW or LectureTough GraderFour Exams Plus Final
“ and problems that you never seen from HW or lecture!”
MATH263
“ the lectures and homework.”
MATH263

Online

Online review says tests are hard but lots of and .

Extra Credit on TestsTest CorrectionsHard Test Questions
“he gives LOTS of ... The .”
MATH263

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Take it with another professor, hell, go to a different school if you have to. .”

Voice snapshots generated from 12 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🚫

15/100

“STAY AWAY FROM THIS GUY!!!”

📉 Teaching Quality

18/100

“He clearly knows his stuff but lacks the .”

💀

12/100

“ ! Makes us feel stupid.”

⚖️

12/100

“claims to give partial credit but only if the work is 99% correct.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he's not that great at lecturing or explaining concepts
  • I also could not understand what he was saying
  • Poor communication w/ students & gets mad if you ask questions

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • no one pass the test
  • Avoid him 95% wont pass class
  • Even math majors dropped out from his class

Theme 3

😤 About Personality

  • he's just rude and disrespectful
  • will call u out in front of class if you
  • He will torture you and will not even appreciate your hard work

Data context

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Analysis sample

12

Recent reviews read by the AI

12

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Twelve reviews spanning 2017-2023 with highly consistent , and teaching quality.

Inside 12 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 51
4 out of 50
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 510

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

F results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

2

A+ 1 · A 1

B range

0

No reported values

C range

1

C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

3

F 3

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 3