AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Michael Peterson

MATH3 · MATH5 · MATH65 · CALCULUS101 · MATH1 · MATH34 · MATH2 · MATH55 · MATH47 · MATH10 · MATH39 · MATH7 · 36 lifetime ratings

AI rating
79/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
71.88%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you will keep up with homework and quizzes; the A is fair but not free.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAccessible outside classTest and quiz heavyEffort equals gradeFast lecturesHomework-aligned exams
  • Most students say doing the homework and showing up makes grades attainable.
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  • He is widely praised as caring and available, though some find lectures fast or .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

56/100

Many report a reachable A if and understand it, but several stress hard work and no free A.

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Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Lower courses feel doable with support; calc tracks feel fast and formula-heavy for first-timers.

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Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

48/100

because missing a day leaves you behind.

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

About three-quarters would take him again thanks to care, access, and .

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Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

Partial credit and , but and no rounding also show up.

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Workload

Moderate

42/100

Frequent homework, weekly quizzes, and .

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Teaching experience

Good

78/100

, and accessibility dominate, with a minority calling lectures confusing.

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Quizzes every week or two plus multiple tests drive most of the .

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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

36 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and homework that mirrors exams; showing up and practicing pays off.

Main concern

Fast pacing and heavy quiz cadence can overwhelm students new to calculus.

What students said

“As long as you keep up with the HW, and make sure you actually understand it, you'll get an A.”
MATH1
“If you miss one day, you will feel behind because his teaching is vital and he moves through the textbook fast.”
MATH34
“Professor Peterson has one of the most well structured classes I've ever taken.”
MATH1

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

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

pressure; one student described a remotely proctored multi-part test.

Homework-aligned testsWeekly quizzesLowest quiz dropped sometimesNo notes on some quizzesRemote proctoring mentioned once

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and tests are frequent, often drawn from homework, with mixed notes policies and occasional harsh quiz pacing.

Homework-aligned testsWeekly quizzesNo notes on some quizzes
“His quizzes and .”
MATH34
“No notes or as well.”
MATH1
“The tests are in 2 parts. part one is remotely proctored so camera and mic all on and part two is just having to show the right work.”
MATH47

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Do the homework and really understand it and you will get an A in the class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 36 , and accessibility. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“His process allows for a multitude of opportunities to learn the material and his tests and .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

74/100

“I couldn't recemond him more.”

⚖️ Effort For Reward

56/100

“Not an easy A, but a reasonably-attainable A if you put in the due effort.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's a great professor and .
  • Always open to help.
  • His lectures are easy to understand and flow nicely.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • As long as you keep up with the HW, and make sure you actually understand it, you'll get an A.
  • Test and .
  • we have seen before.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Honestly one of the nicest people I have ever met, extremely humble and caring.
  • He actually takes the time to help you with concepts.
  • Very earnest and gentle demeanor.

Data context

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Analysis sample

36

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-six detailed reviews across many courses and years show consistent effort-reward themes with a credible mix of praise and criticism.

Inside 36 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 517
4 out of 57
3 out of 56
2 out of 54
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

32 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 1 · A 12 · A- 1

B range

13

B+ 4 · B 8 · B- 1

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1