AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Larry Small

MATH227STATS · MATHEMATICS · MATH112 · MATH110 · MATH422 · MATH145 · MATH115125 · MATH115 · CALC1 · MATH13 · STATISTICS · MATH4934 · MATH215 · MATH238 · P4903 · MATH125 · MATH · CALCCALC · MATH112125 · MATH227 · 77 lifetime ratings

AI rating
98/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
1.8

The decision

If if math anxiety is high.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyMath whispererTake-home testsEasy AHilariousNo expensive textbook
  • Near-universal praise for clear, patient, funny math teaching
  • Many report easy As and fair finals
  • Cheap or free notes instead of costly books

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Many students report easy As with , and low pressure while still learning.

; the one online review also reports an A.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

He breaks concepts down so math feels simple and fun even for fearful students.

In-person reviews dominate; online note is brief and positive.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

; others say you can miss half the class if .

Mixed signals only in in-person reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

Overwhelming must-take chorus across decades with 100% would-take-again among those who answered.

Strong in-person consensus; single online review also recommends.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

Take-home tests, notes on finals, and frequent .

Format shift

In-person evidence is rich; online only confirms a high grade.

Workload

Light

80/100

Few graded items, handouts instead of heavy book work, and low pressure even in multi-unit classes.

Format shift

In-person only detail.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Repeated best-ever math teacher praise for clarity, patience, humor, and real care.

Format shift

In-person dominant; online agrees briefly.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

, not pure homework or pure exams.

Format shift

and finals.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Decades of in-person reviews call him the best math teacher: and easy As for students who show effort.

Main concern

Rare pet peeve is talking in class; one very old negative outlier exists.

What students said

“ . The . Easy A.”
MATH227
“He is the Math whisperer. and ”
MATH115125
“He cares for students and ”
MATH227STATS

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Single online and low difficulty.

Main concern

Almost no online detail beyond a short positive note.

What students said

“ !!”
P4903

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

; finals are often multiple choice with notes, making assessment student-friendly.

Take-home testsNotes allowed on finalMultiple choice finalFew graded items

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

88/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person, students repeatedly report 3 take-home tests and a .

Take-home testsNotes on finalMultiple choice final
“ . The . Easy A.”
MATH227
“The class has 3 "projects" (take home tests) which we were given 2 weeks to complete; and the ”
MATH125
“Even letting and !”
MATH227STATS

Online

One .

“ !!”
P4903

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you're having !!! He is the Math whisperer.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting teaching, easy grades, and care. Credibility rating: High.

🏆 Teaching Quality

96/100

“Best math teacher I ever had! He took his time explaining and made it fun.”

🅰️ Easy A Path

88/100

“ . The . Easy A.”

❤️ Caring Mentor

95/100

“He cares for students and ”

👍

98/100

“ . Nothing more to say. .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is the Math whisperer.
  • He makes you Actually like math believe it or not!
  • it and if you have a question he actually listens

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • EASY A CLASS! total of 4 tests... 3 of
  • I have never earned an A in a math class until now
  • His class is easy to pass, easy As.

Theme 3

💰 About Cost & Materials

  • he's also mindful of students' financial situations so he assigns a 15 dollar book!
  • No need for a book because he provides notes for homework.
  • We did not have to buy a book since Mr Small used his own handouts

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

77

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews spanning decades with highly consistent praise, grades, and assessment details support strong credibility.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 571
4 out of 54
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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MATHEMATICS1 review
STATISTICS1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

13 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 4 · A 8 · A- 1

B range

0

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C range

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D range

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No letter grade reported

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