Tom Curran

STATS160 · MATH165 · MATH160 · MATH178 · MATH170 · MATH7993 · MATH110175 · MATH110 · MATH175 · TRIGSECT · 69 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 97/100
RMP rating: 4.7/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 2.3

The decision

If you need math credit with a fair shot at an A and an entertaining teacher, arrange your schedule around Curran.

Best fit · Easy A HunterMath hidden gemOpen notes allowedExtra credit kingHilarious lecturerStudy guides match tests

Widely called one of the systems
; tests allow notes, cards, or books in many sections
Show up, use reviews, and you can earn an A even if math is not your strength

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

91/100

, and heavy make As very attainable with attendance and study guides.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

He scaffolds hard math well, though some tests and upper topics still challenge unprepared students.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

98/100

Near-universal praise calls him the and says students .

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

, and extra-credit homework stack the deck for success.

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Workload

Light

82/100

required grinding.

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Teaching experience

Excellent

95/100

Students repeatedly call him the : , and dedicated.

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Tests and finals drive the grade while as .

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

: funny lectures, generous extras, open-note style tests, and .

Main concern

A few students say tests are still hard or that pace and quirks can confuse if you want deep theory.

What students said

“there is no better math professor than this old man... you will get an A as long as you show up and do the work.”
MATH175

“SUPER EASY! ... The tests are all open note/ .”
MATH160

“absolutely the year stay at grossmont.”
MATH110

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

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Exams are student-friendly with notes, cards, reviews that mirror tests, and many recovery options.

Open note or open book testsIndex card cheat sheetsTake-home quizzesTake-home final portionStudy guides match testsDrops lowest test

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

88/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person math exams often allow notes or books, use matching study guides, and .

Open note/bookCheat sheetsTake-home quizzesMatching study guidesDropped low test

“The tests are as well as half the .”
MATH160

“he allows an index card cheat sheet and .”
MATH175

“Everything is open book. and .”
STATS160

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“trust me when i say, there is no better math professor than this old man... you will get an A as long as you show up and do the work.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 in-person reviews, , and recommendation strength. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Excellence

95/100

“Tom Curran is probably the entire life.”

🅰️ Easy A Path

91/100

“you will get an A as long as you show up and do the work.”

📝 Student-Friendly Exams

88/100

“The tests are as well as half the .”

👍

98/100

“arrange your schedule to fit him in--he's that good.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

he makes jokes, very outgoing, and he is very smart and caring
He is quite humorous and keeps the class interested
he takes time to ensure that everyone understands

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Pretty much if you do the study guide for
All test and quizi are open book

Theme 3

❤️ About Personality

funny guy, always keeps the class awake and entertained
he screams at the board calling it a jerk but it made you laugh
super cool guy. He calls himself a jerk and sings like a native american during class

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Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

and courses show highly consistent praise for teaching and grade support.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 560

4 out of 57

3 out of 52

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Course coverage

MATH16016 reviews

MATH17515 reviews

MATH1105 reviews

MATH1704 reviews

STATS1604 reviews

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TRIGSECT1 review

Reported outcomes

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Tom Curran

If you need math credit with a fair shot at an A and an entertaining teacher, arrange your schedule around Curran.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

WalkInThePark

Beginner

Recommended

MustTake

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 Excellence

🅰️ Easy A Path

📝 Student-Friendly Exams

👍 x x

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Personality

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

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