Mark Towhidlow

MATH113 · MATH3234 · MATH112 · STATS227 · MATH101 · MATH105 · MATH115 · MATH225 · MATH30 · MATH3024 · STATISTICS · MATH3239 · STATS · MATH114 · INTROSTATS · MATH1939 · 39 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 58/100
RMP rating: 2.9/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 2.5

The decision

if you already handle algebra and will grind the pre-test packets; skip if .

Best fit · Easy A HunterPre-test exam pipelinePolarizing sarcasmShortcut-heavy teachingEasy A if preparedFree book offers

Gives pre-quizzes and so prepared students can score high with minimal book study.
Humor and shortcuts delight strong math students but leave weak or question-heavy students feeling mocked or lost.
many call him the , while others urge total avoidance especially in stats.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Pre-quizzes mirror real exams, curves and are common, and , so an A is reachable with targeted pre-test practice.

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content is standard lower-division math made lighter by shortcuts and pre-test packets, though stats sections feel denser to some.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

as mandatory and success hinges on being in class for pre-quizzes and jokes-turned-lessons.

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

Strong fans call him a lifelong recommend while a large bloc of early stats and .

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Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

74/100

, and near-identical pre-tests make grades forgiving for those who show up prepared.

Format shift

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Workload

Light

72/100

once you hold a C or better, and the main work is studying short pre-test packets.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Clear and funny for prepared students, but many others , and little real teaching in stats.

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

70/100

Quizzes, tests, and and often lightly weighted.

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person classes revolve around board pre-quizzes that become quizzes and , and a strong curve for students who study the pre-materials.

Main concern

Sarcasm and impatience can shut , and weaker math backgrounds report failing despite the .

What students said

“he gives you pre-quizzes lookalike the real quiz, pre-test lookalike the real test, and , if you just do these few pages, you can get an "A" in his class.”
MATH30

“If you have a hard time with math and do not pick up on things !!!!”
MATH112

“this teacher should be fired, doesnt teach, just makes dumb jokes and fails most of his students”
STATISTICS

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.

, so studying those pages is the main path to a high score.

Pre-quiz matches quizPre-test matches testPre-final packetsCurve on examsQuestions allowed on test day

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person exams track pre-quizzes and and in-class question help on test day.

Pre-quiz to quiz pipelinePre-final study packetsExam-day questions allowedCurve

“Excellent professor, he , and ...wow..!!everthing on the curve”
MATH105

“practically you have the .”
MATH112

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“he gives you pre-quizzes lookalike the real quiz, pre-test lookalike the real test, and , if you just do these few pages, you can get an "A" in his class. he is the .”
Voice snapshots generated from 39 in-person reviews spanning 2004-2016, highlighting pre-test systems, humor, and polarizing sarcasm. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“He's the . , and he says one thing and does another”

📈 Easy A Path

78/100

“if you just do these few pages, you can get an "A" in his class. HW is not required if you are A or B or C.”

😂 Humor And Shortcuts

70/100

“I took him in summer 06 , he is best professor ever I got in my entire life , lovvvvve his shortcuts ,& his humor”

⚠️ Weak Math Warning

40/100

“if you have a hard time with math and do not pick up on things !!!!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He makes the class so friendly, you don't feel you are in math class anymore
He teaches shortcuts that are useful
not a good teacher, he expects everybody to now what he is talking about, gets mad when you ask questions

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

practically you have the
Anybody saying bad things about this prof. is sour grapes
dont get this teacher unless u want to fail

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

enjoys attention (makes jokes)
He is very funny & sweet

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

39 detailed in-person reviews spanning 2004-2016 with and sarcasm, though grade reports are sparse.

Inside 39 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514

4 out of 54

3 out of 55

2 out of 52

1 out of 514

Course coverage

MATH11210 reviews

STATISTICS6 reviews

MATH1055 reviews

MATH1153 reviews

MATH30243 reviews

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STATS2 reviews

INTROSTATS1 review

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MATH32341 review

MATH32391 review

STATS2271 review

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Mark Towhidlow

x x x if you already handle algebra and will grind the pre-test packets; skip if x x x x x.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Mandatory

Depends

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In person

Online

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🎯 Teaching Quality

📈 Easy A Path

😂 Humor And Shortcuts

⚠️ Weak Math Warning

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

❤️ About Character

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if you already handle algebra and will grind the pre-test packets; skip if .