Brad Bolton

MATH · MATH11O · MATH160 · MATH180 · MATH088 · MATH103 · MATH90 · MATH120 · MATH090 · MATH110 · MATH151 · 41 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 100/100
RMP rating: 4.8/5
Take again: 97.06%
Difficulty: 2.9

The decision

if you want a clear, patient, high-value math professor who makes hard material manageable.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyExceptional explanationsCaring and funnyFair examsEffort rewardedBeginner friendly

Students overwhelmingly describe him as one of the best math professors they have taken.
He makes difficult math feel understandable through clear explanations, patience, examples, and .
The class is not always effortless, but , and homework are rewarded fairly.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

His classes are not free A courses, but , and fair grading make strong grades very reachable with effort.

Online evidence is positive but limited, while .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

He makes difficult math , though the underlying courses still require practice.

Online reviews say he provides what students need, while in-person reviews repeatedly say he makes hard math understandable.

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

98/100

Students almost universally recommend him because , and unusually effective for math learners.

Both formats are positive, with much stronger confidence from the large in-person review set.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Grading is seen as fair and effort-based, with , and no surprise questions mentioned often.

Format shift

Online reviews mention forgiveness and grade support, while , and clear criteria.

Workload

Moderate

56/100

, but students generally view it as useful and proportional to the grade.

Format shift

Online workload evidence is limited, while of necessary homework.

Teaching experience

Excellent

97/100

Students consistently praise his clarity, patience, care, humor, and ability to make math understandable.

Format shift

Both formats are positive, and in-person evidence is extensive and highly consistent.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Reviews often mention exams, finals, test preparation, cheat sheets, and .

Format shift

Online evidence mentions test-question guidance, while in-person , and homework.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

40 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are overwhelmingly positive, with , and strong beginner support.

Main concern

Students still need to attend, do homework, and .

What students said

“He truly cares about his students and makes the content so easy to understand.”
MATH180

“ , and although the subject itself is hard, it's not impossible to get a good grade.”
MATH160

“Professor Bolton is an AMAZING professor.”
MATH180

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are positive and emphasize helpfulness, accessibility, forgiveness, and .

Main concern

The small online sample limits certainty about workload and .

What students said

“He does as much as he can to help you get the .”
MATH120

“Solid choice, gives you all you need to know.”
MATH160

Exam style

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Exams are generally fair and student-friendly because he tells students what to expect, allows cheat sheets in some sections, and .

Cheat Sheet AllowedFair ExamsStudy GuidesExtra CreditNo Surprise Questions

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, cheat sheets, and clear expectations, but do not clearly prove proctoring rules.

Cheat Sheet AllowedFair ExamsStudy GuidesNo Surprise Questions

“We are allowed to create one cheat sheet front and back for !”
MATH160

“He also makes it clear what will be on exams -- there are no tricks or .”
MATH180

“His study guides are accurate for the tests and he's a .”
MATH180

Online

Online reviews mention test-question guidance and grade support, but they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or take-home policies.

Test Question GuidanceNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

“He tells you the type of questions that will be on the test in class, so make sure you pay attention and .”
MATH120

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“He truly cares about his students and makes the content so easy to understand.”
Voice snapshots generated from 42 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and student support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

97/100

“He makes everything really simple and easy to learn.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

98/100

“ .”

⚖️

78/100

“Grade = effort in class”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

understand and provides good examples.
He goes step by step on everything.
He won't move on until the class says they understand.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

You definitely have to put in work if math isn't your thing but it is so .
.
Do the and you will get an A.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

He genuinely cares about all of his students and will work with you in order to see you succeed.
and .
Awesome guy and class!

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 42 reviews across many years are detailed and overwhelmingly consistent, with only one major negative outlier.

Inside 42 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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B+ 2 · B 10 · B- 2

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C+ 1 · C 2

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

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MustTake

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🎯 Teaching Quality

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👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Character

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Course coverage

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