AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Melvin Hom

MATH253 · INTALGEBRAI · MATH222 · MATH110120 · MATH252 · MATH115 · MATH811 · MATH120 · STATS200 · CALC252 · MATH110 · MATH251 · MATH225 · 125 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
91.67%
Difficulty
2.0

The decision

Take Hom if you want a , and steady practice.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear lecturesHomework-based examsGenerous gradingLots of homeworkCaring and organized
  • Students overwhelmingly describe Hom as , and one of the .
  • because they closely follow homework, lectures, study guides, or previous tests.
  • The workload can be steady and homework-heavy, but students say effort is strongly rewarded.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

An A is very reachable because exams usually mirror homework or study guides, but students still , and practice consistently.

Both formats support an easy A with effort, while .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

Hom makes and repetition, though calculus and later chapters can still be challenging.

In-person reviews praise lecture clarity most strongly, while and recordings but some faster or harder sections.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

58/100

Attendance is often not strictly punished, but many students say class participation or .

Online evidence includes recordings and self-paced work, while in-person evidence repeatedly says skipping class hurts performance.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

95/100

Students recommend him because he teaches clearly, cares about students, and makes exams predictable and fair.

Both formats are highly recommended, with in-person reviews showing broader and stronger long-term enthusiasm.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

Students repeatedly mention partial credit, dropped tests, , fair scoring, and .

Format shift

Both formats show lenient or evidence for partial credit and dropped exams.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

and sometimes heavy, but many students say he reviews much of it in class and connects it directly to exams.

Format shift

Online reviews more often call the , while as manageable if students attend.

Teaching experience

Excellent

97/100

The comments consistently describe him as , and unusually effective at making math understandable.

Format shift

In-person evidence is broader and more enthusiastic, while online and fast help.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Grades appear , and homework that prepares students for those tests.

Format shift

Online reviews mention chapter exams, quizzes, midterms, and finals, while and finals based on homework.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are extremely positive, , and a teacher who cares.

Main concern

Attendance and because many students say skipping class makes the course harder.

What students said

“Melvin Hom's exams are super easy, they .”
MATH251
“ and get an A.”
MATH253
“It's not an easy class unless you put effort and hardwork.”
MATH120

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are strongly positive, with clear structure, recorded or paced materials, straightforward exams, and .

Main concern

Online students mention lots of homework and some chapters or topics becoming harder near the end.

What students said

“ and you can clearly understand what the question is asking for.”
MATH251
“Easy A, just time consuming.”
MATH120
“Lots of hw but goes through most of it during his lectures.”
MATH222

Exam style

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Exams are usually student-friendly because they are , and sometimes allow cheat sheets or open materials.

Homework-Based ExamsStudy Guide AlignmentCheat Sheet Allowed In Some ClassesOpen Quizzes In Some ClassesDropped Exam In Some Classes

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

88/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews support homework-based tests, study-guide-based finals, formula sheets in some courses, and open quizzes in some courses.

Homework-Based TestsStudy Guide FinalFormula Sheet Allowed In Some CoursesOpen Quizzes In Some Courses
“Literally every single question on the .”
MATH251
“Allows formula sheets for .”
MATH253
“ and were open everything.”
MATH252

Online

Online reviews support straightforward exams, some , and a final, but do not clearly prove webcam or .

Straightforward ExamsCheat Sheet During ExamsChapter ExamsMidterm And Final
“ and you can clearly understand what the question is asking for.”
MATH251
“he is flexible and provides a .”
MATH251
“a midterm and final.”
MATH110

Student evidence

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Top student voice

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Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

97/100

“His lectures present the concepts and procedures with great clarity and make difficult material very understandable.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

95/100

“ .”

⚖️

90/100

“He gives lots of partial credit on the test and lets you use a cheat sheet.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is a great lecturer and you understand what he is teaching.
  • and you because you clearly understand him.
  • He is the

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • and get an A.
  • The exams are from straight from the and .
  • Easy A, just time consuming.

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams

  • His exams are very straightforward, what you learn in lectures and , nothing surprising or anything.
  • The but with the numbers changed.
  • , and final was based 100% on tests.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

125

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews across many years are detailed, mostly consistent, and include both online and in-person experiences.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5116
4 out of 56
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

37 reported outcomes

A range

23

A+ 2 · A 21

B range

8

B+ 2 · B 4 · B- 2

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Not sure yet 3 · Not_Sure_Yet 1 · Rather not say 1