AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Howie R. Schwesky

CALC261 · CALC3 · MATH263 · CALC262 · CALC01 · MATH261 · MATH262263 · CALC1 · CALC2 · CALCULUSIII · MATH275DIFEQ · MATH262 · MATH260 · CALC · MATH270 · 265 lifetime ratings

AI rating
97/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
94.84%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

Take every math class you can with Schwesky if and .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyAmazing lecturesHilarious storytellerTest-heavy fair examsHomework prep for testsMath GOAT
  • Makes hard calculus concepts feel easy with and life stories.
  • and reviews, not graded HW.
  • Near-universal take-again praise across Calc 1 through Diff Eq.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

High A rates with and reviews if you practice, not free for no work.

Both online and an A.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Calculus content is still real, but he repeatedly simplifies hard topics so strugglers call it manageable.

In-person and online comments agree he makes tough math feel easy.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

52/100

, while others say it is optional but helpful.

Mixed mandatory vs optional reports appear in both formats.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

About 95% would take again and comments call him the and a must-take.

Recommendation intensity is consistently high online and in person.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

86/100

Students call him a , and fair thresholds like 88% for an A.

Format shift

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Workload

Light

74/100

; workload is practice for exams rather than busywork.

Format shift

Online and in-person both emphasize optional but .

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students describe clear, patient, hilarious lectures that revive love of math and never make questions feel stupid.

Format shift

Teaching praise is equally strong online and in person.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Course grades rest almost entirely on several midterms, quizzes, and a final; .

Format shift

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students rave about , and exams that mirror homework.

Main concern

Grade is mostly exams and quizzes, so .

What students said

“Howie THE KING Schwesky is genuinely the greatest math teacher I've have the pleasure of learning from.”
CALC2
“HE makes Calc easy! graded in general.”
MATH261
“as long as you come to class and and do the .”
MATH275DIFEQ

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online sections still praised as , and straightforward with and lecture.

Main concern

and .

What students said

“ but and lecture, with no tricks or surprises.”
CALC2
“Genuinely wants students to learn, no trick questions very straightforward.”
MATH262

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and review packets with no tricks, so they feel fair and doable.

Exams from homeworkNo trick questionsReview before examsStraightforward free response and MC

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and reviews; partial credit and .

Homework-based testsStudy guidesNo tricks
“almost every problem is straight from the book.”
CALC261
“ of them.”
MATH263

Online

Online students say and lecture with no surprises.

Homework-aligned examsNo trick questions
“ and in class lectures.”
CALC2

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Howie THE KING Schwesky is genuinely the greatest math teacher I've have the pleasure of learning from in the 20 years I've been alive.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning online and in-person calculus , and recommendation strength. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“Makes the hardest topics of math the easiest thing you ever seen, tells funny stories.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

96/100

“ . ”

📝 Fair Exams

86/100

“ and the review he provides.”

⚖️ Easy Path to A

84/100

“as long as you come to class and and do the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Makes the hardest topics of math the easiest thing you ever seen
  • great storyteller
  • never make you feel stupid about any question

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • problems
  • Graded solely on 4 exams and a final
  • I didn't do a single page and got an A

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • kind, patient, and no ego
  • He's the GOAT
  • Always willing to help and very supportive

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

265

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

50 detailed, highly consistent reviews from 2022-2026 with strong grade and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5228
4 out of 517
3 out of 56
2 out of 510
1 out of 55

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

48 reported outcomes

A range

30

A+ 11 · A 19

B range

13

B+ 5 · B 8

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 1