AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Allen Epstein

MATH2122 · MATHE115 · ALGEB115 · MATH115 · MATH5531 · ALGEB0524 · MATH0483 · MATH125 · MATH3266 · 100 lifetime ratings

AI rating
88/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
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Difficulty
2.8

The decision

Must-take for Math 115 if you will attend, practice, and learn his lecture-first style.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyMath clarity kingCares deeplyNo forced homeworkTangents and humorShow up to pass
  • Overwhelming majority say he makes algebra click with .
  • Homework is rarely collected; , and listening in class.
  • A vocal minority dislike tangents, no-note rules, or .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Many get their first A by attending and practicing; and effort is required.

All ; some comment bodies mention online sections.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

65/100

He simplifies algebra so beginners succeed, though pace and .

All .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

60/100

Attendance is not always required but strongly needed to do well; .

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Dominant theme is take him if you can; .

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Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

, and recovery if you follow syllabus and practice; not .

Format shift

All analyzed reviews are flagged in-person.

Workload

Light

70/100

; main work is attending, practice problems, and test prep.

Format shift

All analyzed reviews are flagged in-person.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

, and strong care for student success.

Format shift

All analyzed reviews are flagged in-person.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Graded mainly on tests, often multiple choice; but not always collected.

Format shift

All analyzed reviews are flagged in-person.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person Math 115 students mostly call him the ; a minority find him slow, rude, or tangent-heavy.

Main concern

Style is polarizing if you need note-taking during lecture or hate digressions.

What students said

“Amazing teacher!!!! I usually dislike math but this man made me realize that math is easy”
MATH115
“He is the .”
MATH115
“I HIGHLY DON'T RECOMMEND THIS TEACHER! HE ”
MATH115

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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choice, with practice and class attendance as the path to success.

Multiple choice testsSecond exam toughestPractice problems matterGraded before class ends sometimes

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and can be hard; he sometimes grades them before class ends and stresses practice.

Multiple choiceDifficult second examSame-day grading sometimes
“ and difficult so make sure to attend class.”
MATH115
“The hard for that one.”
MATH115
“ and offers to stay to go over it if you want.”
MATH115

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Amazing teacher!!!! I usually dislike math but this man made me realize that math is easy he teaches everyday and is amazing at doing so”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 in-person reviews, highlighting exceptional math teaching with a smaller anti-style minority. Credibility rating: High.

🌟 Teaching Clarity

90/100

“HE MAKE MATH SO EASY TO UNDERSTAND,IF ”

❤️ Student Care

88/100

“He will take out from his own time to help you, He gives tons of class!”

⚠️ Style Friction

30/100

“HE DOESN'T ALLOW YOU TO TAKE NOTES DURING HIS LECTURES WHICH IS ABSURD”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • makes algebra understandable and fun
  • takes foreverrrrr to solve a freakin question

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Finally got my first A in math!!!!!
  • ! but do it
  • Show up, do your work, and study.That's all it takes for an A.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • a fabulous human being
  • He's very friendly + cares about your success
  • Loves to have fun with his students!

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

100

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews with a strong consistent majority on teaching excellence despite a noisy negative minority and older date range.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 572
4 out of 56
3 out of 53
2 out of 55
1 out of 514

Course coverage

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