AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Mitchell Pumar

MATH240 · M261 · MATH260 · MATH215 · MATH261 · MATH262 · MATH227 · MATH125 · M227 · 181 lifetime ratings

AI rating
86/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
79.21%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

if you want to truly learn calculus and , and office hours; skip if you want an easy low-effort A.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerCalc GOATStudy guides for extra creditHeavy but fair workloadDaily office hoursCurves exams
  • Students repeatedly call him the , and real care.
  • Workload and exams are hard, but , and frequent office hours make success reachable.
  • Weaker or overcommitted students sometimes find the pace and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

A grades are common for , and office hours, but and some withdraw or earn B/C.

Both formats reward effort similarly; online sample is small but aligns with .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Calculus content, fast pacing, and substantial homework make the course intellectually demanding even with excellent teaching.

; online still reports solid challenge.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

48/100

because missing one day makes catching up hard, yet some sections list it as optional.

; online is mixed with some mandatory listings.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

Most students strongly recommend him for learning and support, while a .

Recommendation is strong online and in person, with .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

65/100

, and offers study-guide , but remains test-heavy and not free A.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

28/100

, and study guides create a heavy but purposeful load.

Format shift

and in person; in-person calc feels most intense.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

, and extensive office hours make hard math approachable for committed students.

Format shift

Teaching excellence is consistent; online notes emphasize clarity and recordings.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Exams and finals drive the grade, supported by homework and study-guide .

Format shift

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Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person calculus is rigorous but highly supported with packet , and passionate teaching that converts many into math fans.

Main concern

Lots of , and test weight can overwhelm students who fall behind.

What students said

“Professor Pumar is the GOAT. Attend , and you will pass with an A easily.”
MATH262
“an immense amount of hw due every other night basically”
MATH262
“If you want to .”
MATH261

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online calc and stats sections still , and curves, with good accessibility.

Main concern

Compressed online or short-term and attention.

What students said

“A .”
MATH261
“Do the study guides, they are and really do help to prepare for tests.”
MATH227
“He records lectures and always has office hours after class.”
MATH260

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are challenging but fair, often easier than study guides, with curves and partial credit and .

Study guides for extra creditCurved examsPartial creditFair no-trick testsTest heavy

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

but fair, closely tied to study guides and .

Study guides for extra creditCurved examsPartial creditConceptual questionsFinal can replace low test
“ .”
MATH261
“ but he gives partial credit and .”
MATH261

Online

Online tests are described as manageable with curves and study-guide prep; no webcam or Lockdown Browser policy is clearly proven.

Study guides extra creditCurves if average lowWileyPlus practice
“ if the average is low.”
MATH227
“Do the study guides, they are and really do help to prepare for tests.”
MATH227

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you want to .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews across calculus and stats courses, emphasizing teaching support versus workload intensity. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“Genuinely the ”

🧠 Hard but Fair Course

32/100

“The class is hard—so are the homework and tests—but he gives you a lot of PDFs and .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

82/100

“he the ”

❤️ Student Support

92/100

“when I fell apart for weeks after escaping an abusive relationship? He was there for me, and gave me the time & tools I needed”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He would crack jokes and honestly, I enjoyed taking his class.
  • Papa Pumar and his fill-in sheets make it so you only need to write down the important stuff.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • an immense amount of hw due every other night basically
  • .
  • you will pass with an A easily.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He truly cares about his students, holds daily office hours, and talks to you like a person.
  • Not only a teacher but a very cool person.
  • even brought the few of us remaining coffee and donuts for the final.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

181

Lifetime ratings

93/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews over multiple years and courses show highly consistent themes around teaching excellence and heavy fair workload.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5112
4 out of 536
3 out of 510
2 out of 55
1 out of 519

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

47 reported outcomes

A range

26

A+ 7 · A 18 · A- 1

B range

10

B+ 1 · B 8 · B- 1

C range

4

C+ 3 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

7

Drop/Withdrawal 4 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1