AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Christopher A. Paulus

228A · STATWAY227 · MATH105 · MATH123 · MATH115 · STATWAYA · STATWAY228A · MATH125P0455 · MATH238 · MATH227 · MATH125 · MAT227 · 61 lifetime ratings

AI rating
90/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
75%
Difficulty
2.1

The decision

If you can wake up for a 6:40 class, Paulus is one of the .

Best fit · Beginner Friendly6:40 AM Math HeroPatient ExplainerExtra Credit GenerousHomework-Mirrored TestsMath-Anxiety Friendly
  • Patient, high-energy teacher who .
  • Do the homework and attend; and review days closely.
  • Biggest friction is the .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

, and make As attainable with consistent work.

; most easy-A evidence is in person.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Material is standard developmental math/stats but explained patiently for students who struggle.

; in-person average difficulty stays moderate.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

as required and warn that skipping hurts success.

; online mentions are limited.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

84/100

Strong majority call him a department standout if you can handle the early time.

In-person enthusiasm is higher; one .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

76/100

, dropped low scores, and .

Format shift

Online review also notes many extra-credit chances and fair tests.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Weekly homework and regular tests, but .

Format shift

.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Clear, patient, high-energy explanations that win over math-anxious students.

Format shift

; one online section outsourced video lectures.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

62/100

; group quizzes and review days prepare you.

Format shift

Consistent across formats that mention assessment.

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

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reputation is outstanding for clarity, patience, , and .

Main concern

Early morning start and .

What students said

“Trust me guys, this guy is a must.”
MATH125
“Just work hard. Focus. It will be an easy A.”
STATWAY227
“do the hw come to class and you will get an 'A' for sure.”
MATH125

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

and fair tests, though one student disliked reliance on another professor's videos.

Main concern

One online section used external lecture videos rather than original teaching.

What students said

“He doesn't teach the material himself though, he makes us watch another professor's lectures to learn the material”
MATH227
“High energy, friendly, professional, funny and genuinely interested in the students success.”
MATH125

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and pre-exam reviews.

Tests From HomeworkReview Day Before ExamStudy GuidesExtra CreditGroup Quizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and study guides; review days and dropped scores reduce surprise.

Homework-Mirrored TestsReview DayDrop Lowest ScoreStudy Guides
“if you keep up with the because most of the questions are from the homework.”
MATH125
“HE ALWAYS GOES OVER THE study guide then the day before he goes over it.”
MATH125

Online

Limited online comments call tests fair with abundant ; proctoring details are not described.

Fair TestsExtra Credit
“he gives very many opportunities for which. .”
MATH227

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you can attend class at 6: .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (2 online, 48 in person), , and patience. Credibility rating: High.

🧮 Teaching Quality

88/100

“He is seriously a great professor and he makes the 6:40 am math class kind of fun. He's really good at explaining things.”

🅰️ Path to an A

78/100

“do the hw come to class and you will get an 'A' for sure. i got an A.”

❤️ Student Support

90/100

“Awesome professor that goes above and beyond to help a struggling student.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • High energy, friendly, professional, funny and genuinely interested in the students success
  • Genuine Human Being. I hate math with a passion, but being in Paulus's class was a pleasure

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Just work hard. Focus. It will be an easy A
  • .Not a hard class
  • Gives study guides that are almost exactly like the test

Theme 3

⏰ About Schedule & Fit

  • 6 am is all the class times ...... trust me its harder than you think
  • If you can get up for
  • The only bad thing is waking up early

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

61

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews over many years with highly consistent praise for clarity, patience, and early-morning math support.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 549
4 out of 57
3 out of 53
2 out of 50
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

10 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 1 · A 4

B range

3

B+ 2 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1