Malik Sow

CAL261 · MATH240 · MATH113 · MATH236 · MATH0832 · MATH125 · MATH112 · MATH105 · MATH115 · MATH230 · MATH101 · MATH261 · MATH0206 · MATH320 · MATH0839 · MATH3023 · MATH114 · MATH225 · 46 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 52/100
RMP rating: 3.3/5
Take again: 50%
Difficulty: 3.1

The decision

if you will attend every class, do all MathXL work, and can handle a challenging math pace.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPolarizing math teacherHeavy MathXL homeworkStrict attendanceTest heavyAccent and pace issues

and clear; others say he reads the book and rushes
, and and lateness penalties
Works better if you already have math foundations and put in regular study time

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

Passing or , and test prep; many still struggle or fail.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Average difficulty around 3.1 with , and calculus-level complaints.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

15/100

, and possible drops for absences.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

50/100

About half would take again; praise and .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

, and reports of failing despite full homework are common.

Format shift

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Tons of , and online work dominate the load.

Format shift

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Quality averages about 3.3 with strong praise for patience and clarity mixed with read-from-book and accent complaints.

Format shift

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Test-heavy with MathXL quizzes and .

Format shift

Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

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Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

helpful and funny for prepared students, confusing and harsh for others with and .

Main concern

, and strict attendance can sink weaker students.

What students said

“Gives tons of and quizzes. Tests are incredibly hard and he doesn't know how to explain math.”
MATH105

“Mr. Sow was actually pretty cool. His way of teaching was pretty simple to follow, if you pay attention of course.”
MATH105

“Really bad teacher. Reads straight from the book. If .”
MATH261

“ AND WILL SHOW YOU HOW TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM 3 TIMES.”
MATH0206

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.

Exams and ; some mention trick questions and last-minute study guides.

Hard testsMathXL quizzes and testsTrick questions reportedStudy guides sometimes given

Assessment risk

Strict

35/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Tests are frequently described as hard or test-heavy with MathXL online components; .

Hard testsMathXL online testsTrick questionsStudy guides

“ and he .”
MATH105

“ ”
MATH115

“receiving study guide 1 day before test”
MATH125

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“if u know math he's good but if your not so good !”
Voice snapshots generated from 46 reviews, highlighting split teaching quality, heavy workload, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“he doesn't "read straight from the book" he follows the book and ”

📚 Workload Intensity

28/100

“Gives tons of and quizzes.”

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15/100

“DON'T BE LATE!!! It will affect your grade.”

👍 Split Recommendations

50/100

“he is the !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Reads straight from the book
VERY PATIENT AND WILL SHOW YOU HOW TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM 3 TIMES
His way of teaching was pretty simple to follow, if you pay attention

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

I did all my homeworks and quizzes and tests and still didn't pass
not a kickback class

Theme 3

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DO NOT BE LATE!!!
if you have an excused court order

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

46 reviews spanning 2004-2016 with rich detail and consistent themes of , and split teaching opinions.

Inside 46 stored ratings

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Course coverage

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Malik Sow

x x x if you will attend every class, do all MathXL work, and can handle a challenging math pace.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Mandatory

Depends

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.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📚 Workload Intensity

⏰ x x

👍 Split Recommendations

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

⏰ x x

See exactly what the AI read.

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if you will attend every class, do all MathXL work, and can handle a challenging math pace.

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