AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Mehdi Safaee

MATH88 · MATHMATH · STATS160 · MATH160 · MATH088 · MATH103 · MATH90 · MATH7937 · MATH120 · M88 · MATH110 · MAT110 · 77 lifetime ratings

AI rating
73/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
68%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you can attend consistently, do the homework, and tolerate an old-school lecture style.

Best fit · Effort For RewardFunny Math InstructorClear Test PrepParticipation MattersDisorganized at TimesMixed Helpfulness
  • Many students say Safaee makes math more understandable and uses humor to keep class engaging.
  • Grades can be very manageable , and .
  • Negative reviews focus on disorganization, unclear explanations, strict classroom habits, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

77/100

An A is very possible with attendance and homework, helped by dropped , and occasional .

Online reviews more clearly call it an easy A, while tests depending on the student and course.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

He often simplifies math and statistics, but students who need very organized explanations may find the .

Online students rely more on homework and lectures, while , and pacing.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

as officially mandatory, but many reviews say missing class seriously hurts performance.

and participation, while online reviews say watching lectures and attending helps.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

70/100

He is recommended by many students for humor, care, and , but a substantial minority warn about rude or .

Online recommendation is mixed from very positive to very negative, while and similarly polarized.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

, and fair homework-based tests make grading more forgiving for prepared students.

Format shift

Online reviews mention dropped quizzes and exams, while , and tests from homework.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Workload is usually homework and test practice, sometimes light, but .

Format shift

Online workload sounds lighter overall, while in-person workload varies by course and reviewer.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Many students , but recurring complaints about disorganization and unclear answers lower the score.

Format shift

Online teaching evidence is mixed and lecture-dependent, while and notable confusion.

Assessment method

Balanced

63/100

Grades , and sometimes a final, with exams often tied closely to homework.

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes, exams, homework, and a final, while and attendance.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews show a polarizing but often effective professor , and staying engaged.

Main concern

Some students find him confusing, disorganized, rude, or .

What students said

“For the first time in my life, I understood math.”
MATH120
“EASY A!! Made stats easy.”
MATH160
“Horrible lectures doesnt really teach the taught”
MATH90

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mixed but often describe an easy A when students watch lectures, study, and .

Main concern

One online student strongly described him as rude and unrecommendable.

What students said

“ grader and drops your worst 2 quizzes and minimal hw”
STATS160
“Although this class was an easy A, I learned way on the .”
MATH160
“Honestly the most rude professor I have had at grossmont.”
STATS160

Exam style

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Exam evidence is generally student-friendly because reviews mention dropped scores, formula sheets, open-note quizzes, and .

Dropped Lowest ExamDropped Lowest QuizFormula Sheet AllowedHomework-Based TestsOpen Note Quizzes

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

80/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and tests drawn from homework, with no clearly proven proctoring policy.

Formula Sheet AllowedOpen Note QuizzesHomework-Based TestsDropped Lowest Test
“lets you .”
MATH160
“ ”
MATH120
“The ”
MATH88

Online

, and dropped lowest scores, but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Dropped Lowest ExamDropped Lowest QuizSeveral QuizzesThree Exams And Final
“There are 3 exams and a simple.”
MATH160
“ and quiz.”
MATH160

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“For the first time in my life, I understood math.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and recommendation patterns; credibility rating: High.

👨‍🏫 Teaching Quality

72/100

“For the first time in my life, I understood math.”

📈 Grade Value

77/100

“EASY A!! Made stats easy.”

⚠️ Main Risk

42/100

“Horrible lectures doesnt really teach the taught”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He makes Statistics fun !
  • He always wants to make sure the students understand what they are learning.
  • Doesnt really explain if you ask a and never gets back to it

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • As long as you study and watch his lectures this class is an easy A!
  • He lets you use formula sheets on the , and is very clear on what you should expect for the exams.
  • This class was HARD.

Theme 3

📌

  • Don't miss a lecture, it can be hard to catch up.
  • .
  • .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

77

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years and formats provide rich evidence, though opinions are strongly polarized.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 533
4 out of 517
3 out of 510
2 out of 58
1 out of 59

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

24 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 4 · A 9

B range

2

B 2

C range

2

C 1 · C- 1

D range

3

D 3

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 2