AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Nathaniel Hellerstein

MATH200 · MATH100 · MATH220 · MATH222 · MATH120 · ELEME110 · MATH130 · STATS200 · MATH110 · MATH125 · MATH111 · 27 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
2.4/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

Take Hellerstein only if you are comfortable self-teaching and .

Best fit · Self Taught ProEasy gradingPoor explanationsSelf-teaching requiredFlexible attendanceTake-home assessments
  • Students repeatedly say the course is easy to pass or get a good grade in because and .
  • Teaching quality is highly criticized, with many reviews saying he talks to the .
  • and mainly want a low-effort grade, not for students who need strong instruction.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

94/100

Getting a high grade is often very easy because homework dominates the grade, grading is loose, and several reviews mention .

, while the single online review also supports lenient due dates and correction credit.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

82/100

The course experience is academically easy for many students because assignments and , though poor teaching .

, while the only online review also describes doing well with minimal class time.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

92/100

Students repeatedly say he does and while still passing.

Both the single online review and .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

45/100

, but many students warn against him if you actually want to learn math or need help.

and teaching complaints, while the online evidence is too limited to generalize.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

95/100

Students cite homework-heavy grading, , and easy finals as major grade advantages.

Format shift

In-person reviews provide most of the evidence for , while the single online review supports lenient due dates and .

Workload

Light

82/100

Work is often described as small or easy, with and tests or finals often low-pressure.

Format shift

, while online evidence is limited but also suggests flexibility.

Teaching experience

Poor

32/100

Many students say , and expects students to figure material out themselves.

Format shift

The poor teaching , while the single online review is more neutral and does not prove strong teaching.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Reviews repeatedly state that homework makes up most of the grade, with smaller roles.

Format shift

, while online evidence also emphasizes corrected homework credit.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

grades but weak teaching, poor communication, and limited help for students who want to learn math well.

Main concern

Many students say , and offers little useful .

What students said

“If you just want to show up and get the .”
MATH222
“Do your HW for an easy A but don't expect to learn anything.”
MATH110
“ . Talks to the board the entire class and .”
MATH120

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

The single , and full credit for corrected old homework.

Main concern

There is only one online review, so online evidence is thin and mostly about flexibility rather than learning quality.

What students said

“ and gives full credit on old homeworks if you correct your mistakes.”
MATH120

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam pressure appears very student-friendly because several reviews mention take-home tests or finals, heavy homework weighting, and .

Take-Home TestsTake-Home FinalHomework-Heavy GradingExtra CreditRedo Credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

90/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews support take-home quizzes, take-home tests, a take-home final, easy finals, and proctoring.

Take-Home Quizzes And TestsTake-Home FinalEasy FinalHomework-Heavy Grading
“Homework is 70% of your overall grade and .”
MATH222
“Homework is 70% of the grade and is always only like 5 problems, final is take-home.”
MATH125
“70% overall grade for only homework, 20% for quizzes, and 10% for the final.”
MATH120

Online

The single online review does not clearly .

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Do your HW for an easy A but don't expect to learn anything.”

Voice snapshots generated from 27 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and assessment style. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

32/100

“ . Talks to the board the entire class and .”

📈 Easy Grade

94/100

“Easy to get a good grade, but if you don't know the subject.”

🧾 Assessment Style

22/100

“Homework is 70% of your overall grade and .”

Theme 1

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • If you just want to show up and get the .
  • Do your HW for an easy A but don't expect to learn anything.
  • Easy A but don't fall behind!

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He spends the class talking to the blackboard, not you.
  • He talks to the board and not to the students
  • Not the greatest teacher, but I mean as long as you do the .

Theme 3

⚠️ About Learning Risk

  • If you actually want to .
  • If math is important to you AND you need to learn it well for advance mathematics, not very good.
  • If you want to learn Stats, look elsewhere.

Data context

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Analysis sample

27

Recent reviews read by the AI

27

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 27 reviews span many years and show a consistent pattern of but weak teaching, though most evidence is old and in person.

Inside 27 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 52
3 out of 57
2 out of 56
1 out of 58

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

3 reported outcomes

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B range

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B+ 1

C range

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D range

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