John Beaulieu

MATH · ALG104 · MATH108 · MATH30 · MATH102 · MATH2 · PHYS4 · MATH31 · MATH51TRIG · MATH302 · PHYSI2 · MATH104 · 24 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 41/100
RMP rating: 2.8/5
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Difficulty: 3.1

The decision

if , and want a fat curve more than a warm teaching style.

Best fit · Self Taught ProOld-school strictNo partial creditGenerous A cutoffHomework not collectedPolarizing personality

As starting around 85 and
lists, but partial credit is rare
and biased for many others

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Many students report a fat curve with A near 85 and , though no partial credit can still punish small mistakes.

Is the course easy?

Standard

58/100

Material is often described as simple when explained slowly, but later chapters and .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Students repeatedly say he does not tolerate tardiness and has kicked out people who only showed up for tests.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

36/100

About as many students call him excellent as call him horrible, rude, or drop-worthy, so overall recommendation is weak.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

, but he often gives no partial credit and some call grading unfair on small errors.

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Workload

Light

66/100

but usually not collected; and exams.

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Teaching experience

Average

44/100

; many others cite digressions, rudeness, favoritism, and .

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

86/100

, so course and exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person math and physics courses with , and strict no-tardiness rules.

Main concern

Rude or intimidating demeanor for many students, favoritism claims, and .

What students said

“Awesome teacher grades on a fat curve 8.5 and up is an A!”
PHYSI2

“OLD... and rude! He favors the older students (35+), not too fond of the younger ones.”
MATH102

“ as long as you are prepared and you study a lot.”
MATH104

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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, but no partial credit keeps stakes real.

Tests From HomeworkNo Partial CreditFat CurveIn-Person Exams

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, with strict no-partial-credit grading and generous overall curves.

Tests From HomeworkNo Partial CreditFat Curve

“ numbers .”
PHYSI2

“He gave us a list of 20 book problems and the test was 10 of those with only the numbers changed.”
PHYS4

“He doesn't give ”
MATH31

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Awesome teacher grades on a fat curve 8.5 and up is an A!”
Voice snapshots generated from 24 , and polarizing personality. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

44/100

“Unbelievable. Teaches as if he wanted us to get confused when the material is, in fact, extremely easy”

📈 Easy A Curve

78/100

“grades on a fat curve 8.5 and up is an A!”

🚫 Recommendation Risk

36/100

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18/100

“Does not tolerate tardiness. He kicked out a few students that only showed up for tests.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Explained math very well, even stupid person can understand
He tends to digress quite a bit
presents the material very simply

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

8.5 and up is an A
He doesn't give
Very

Theme 3

😠 About Personality

OLD... and rude
favors the older students
Just a grouchy old man
He is a jerk

Data context

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Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-four in-person reviews across many years and courses show consistent , and polarizing demeanor.

Inside 24 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56

4 out of 53

3 out of 55

2 out of 53

1 out of 57

Course coverage

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John Beaulieu

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Standard

Mandatory

Avoid

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Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📈 Easy A Curve

🚫 Recommendation Risk

⏰ x x

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

😠 About Personality

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Course coverage

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