Niili Sow

CALC261 · MATH112 · MATH125 · STATS227 · MATH245 · MATH115 · MATH261 · MATH262 · MATH227 · MATH260 · 146 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 71/100
RMP rating: 3.6/5
Take again: 74.29%
Difficulty: 3.4

The decision

if you will attend, participate, and grind the study guides; skip if you need silent plug-and-chug lectures or .

Best fit · Effort For RewardStudy guides match examsParticipation requiredTest heavyConcept-focused mathFunny and caring

Study guides are repeatedly described as if you practice them.
Lectures emphasize concepts and participation over pure plug-and-chug; some love the philosophy, others find it slow or confusing.
Online exams often require cameras on, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

56/100

An A is very reachable if you master study guides and participate, but and missing process details can crush scores.

Online camera exams raise stress; and dropped tests.

Is the course easy?

Standard

44/100

Calculus and stats content is real college math; concept-first lectures and .

Stats 227 can feel easier with StatCrunch; Calc 261/262 feel heavier for many.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Attendance and live participation are repeatedly required for , and .

Online and ; skip class and you will struggle.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

About three-quarters would take again, but polarizing lecture style and .

Strong love and .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

, and near-identical study guides and test weight can feel harsh.

Format shift

In-person comments more often mention grade generosity; .

Workload

Moderate

42/100

and sometimes is due at term end, so procrastinators suffer; active weekly studying is expected.

Format shift

Both formats report lots of homework and note-taking, with some end-of-term deadline flexibility.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Many students call him funny, caring, and concept-strong; and pace hurt clarity.

Format shift

Online split is sharper due to long lectures and recording issues; .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Exams and finals dominate; homework and participation help but .

Format shift

Online and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person , and , while critics cite accent, speed, and expensive MyMathLab.

Main concern

Attendance and participation matter, and some find the pace or accent .

What students said

“ , but also took the time to review them in class.”
MATH262

“I love this professor this man makes it impossible for you to fail his class.”
MATH260

“ . He goes way too fast in class and barely leaves any room to breathe”
MATH227

Remote format

Online

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews are split between easy-A praise when study guides are used and , and participation pressure.

Main concern

, and forced participation can feel stressful.

What students said

“ (literally, DO THE STUDY GUIDES). Take his class, TRUST ME”
MATH262

“ and cameras .”
MATH227

“The exams are 99% identical to the study guides given, so do them and you'll pass.”
MATH261

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

; online sections often require cameras, while study guides give a clear but high-stakes prep path.

Study guides nearly identical to examsCamera on for online testsTest heavy weightingMultiple choice stats exams

Assessment risk

Strict

36/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as manageable with study guides, tech tools for stats, and sometimes generous timing or dropped scores.

Study guides reviewed in classStatCrunch or Statdisk examsDropped quizzes or testsTime to complete tests

“ , but also took the time to review them in class.”
MATH262

“ & Statcrunch/Statdisk”
MATH227

“the . He is very patient and gives a lot of .”
MATH260

Online

Online exams are frequently camera-on and closely match uploaded study guides, with and participation pressure.

Camera on during examsStudy guides like examsTest heavyParticipation for extra credit

“ (literally, DO THE STUDY GUIDES).”
MATH262

“ and cameras .”
MATH227

“Camera on, and have to participate because he treats you better if you participate.”
STATS227

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“The exams are 99% identical to the study guides given, so do them and you'll pass. Overall, a GREAT professor”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews across online and and critic themes. Credibility rating: High.

📘 Study Guide Advantage

80/100

“uploads study guides, do those, easy A, HW is due end of term”

🗣️ Participation Pressure

18/100

“if you don't participate and ask a question he will put you in the spot.”

⚖️ Polarized Teaching

72/100

“ . Lectures are insightful”

📷

36/100

“ and cameras .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He is more of a mathematic philosopher than a straight math teacher.
He talks a lot more than write, gives alot of examples verbally
He is absolutely hilarious, his class is very engaging

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

Study guide is identical to the test.
tests make up 90% of your grade
I love this professor this man makes it impossible for you to fail his class.

Theme 3

⚠️

Talks too much about concepts instead of focusing on numbers.
His accent makes it very hard to understand what he is saying.
Hands down the

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews across many math courses and years with rich detail; opinions conflict, but patterns on study guides, participation, and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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1 out of 523

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

43 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 3 · A 19 · A- 1

B range

B+ 4 · B 4

C range

C+ 1 · C 3

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 2

Niili Sow

x x if you will attend, participate, and grind the study guides; skip if you need silent plug-and-chug lectures or x x x.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Mandatory

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

📘 Study Guide Advantage

🗣️ Participation Pressure

⚖️ Polarized Teaching

📷 x x x

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

⚠️ x x x

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

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D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you will attend, participate, and grind the study guides; skip if you need silent plug-and-chug lectures or .

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