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Mathematics

Stanley Hecht

MATH236 · C0853 · MATH112 · MATH230 · MATH125 · 22 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
80.95%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

if and book problems; do not expect an easy A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring MentorTest HeavyLots of HomeworkTough TestsAccessible Outside Class
  • Kind and caring math professor who helps students who put in work
  • Courses especially MATH236 are hard with and
  • An A is possible only with full book practice and consistent study

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

Getting an A , and ; many hard workers still earn C range.

Online MATH230 reports more A ; in-person MATH236 is clearly not an easy A.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

Students repeatedly call bus calc and , and concept-heavy.

Both formats rate difficulty high, with in-person MATH236 described as the hardest class for many.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

Many sections mark attendance mandatory or warn that skipping class means you will not pass.

Online often lists attendance mandatory; in .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

and support if they are willing to work hard.

; in person is positive overall with a few hard-class nays.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

42/100

Clear criteria and some exist, but tough grader and .

Format shift

Online comments stress harsh test weighting; in .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

, and multiple exams create a heavy weekly load.

Format shift

Lots of and in-person MATH230/236 reviews.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

Students praise patience, care, and accessibility even when lectures feel slow or tests feel unfair.

Format shift

Online highlights patience and feedback; in person mixes amazing lectures praise with boring-lecture critiques.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

and a as important prep rather than the main grade.

Format shift

Both formats call the class test heavy with .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person calculus and bus calc are challenging, caring, and .

Main concern

Study and many students land C range.

What students said

“DO NOT go into this class thinking its an easy A! You must complete all hw, review questions in the book, and !”
MATH236
“Kind professor but horrible when teaching and making the tests.”
MATH236

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online MATH230 feels supportive and doable if , though and grading harsh.

Main concern

bad exam.

What students said

“As long as you do the because they're basically the same.”
MATH230
“ . 55% for tests?”
MATH230

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are hard, often mirror book homework, and carry .

Test HeavyHomework-Aligned ExamsChapter TestsDrop Lowest Exam Sometimes

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

guides, and reward full book practice more than lecture alone.

Tests Are ToughStudy Guides May Not MatchBook-Based Questions
“His study guides do not reflect the actual test.”
MATH236
“ so doing every single problem in the book will only benefit you.”
MATH236

Online

Online MATH230 , though homework alignment helps prepared students.

Test HeavyHarsh Test Weighting
“ . 55% for tests?”
MATH230
“the test grade is a bit harsh because if one of us messes up on a .”
MATH230

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“DO NOT go into this class thinking its an easy A! You must complete all hw, review questions in the book, and !”

Voice snapshots generated from 22 reviews, highlighting care, workload, and . Credibility rating: High.

❤️ Caring Support

76/100

“Prof. Hechtis one of the !”

📚 Heavy Workload

28/100

“You must dedicate a lot of your time to pass this class.”

📝

34/100

“I did all hw, but kept getting Ds on the test.”

👍

78/100

“One of the !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He was so patient.
  • He'll repeat and .
  • his lectures can be boring sometimes.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • This class is very difficult.
  • DO NOT go into this class thinking its an easy A!
  • Lucky to pass with a C.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Love this Professor! He's so kind!
  • He's always there when students need help.
  • He is a humble teacher.

Data context

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Analysis sample

22

Recent reviews read by the AI

22

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

22 detailed reviews across years, courses, and formats with consistent themes on care, workload, and .

Inside 22 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511
4 out of 54
3 out of 53
2 out of 52
1 out of 52

Course coverage

MATH23611 reviews
MATH2307 reviews
MATH1122 reviews
C08531 review
MATH1251 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

19 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 1 · A 4 · A- 3

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

6

C+ 1 · C 5

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

1

Audit/No Grade 1