AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Brad Krein

MATH154 · MATH5B · MATH5AMATH12 · MATH6 · MATH4 · MATH5A · STATS12 · MATH5C · 5B · MATH12STATS · CALC5A · MATH7 · MATH152 · MATH12 · 5C · 139 lifetime ratings

AI rating
47/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
4.1

The decision

if you are ready for a demanding math class with , and a teacher who rewards active effort.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHard ExamsHeavy HomeworkFunny LecturerFair Partial CreditPolarizing Teaching
  • Krein is widely described as tough, test-heavy, and homework-heavy.
  • Students who ask questions and keep up often find him fair, funny, and helpful.
  • Students who need guided structure, study guides, or gentle pacing often struggle badly.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

A is possible, but students repeatedly say it requires serious studying, lots of homework, and .

, while the strongest work-hard-for-A evidence comes from in-person reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

The math content is consistently described as challenging, deep, and easy to fall behind in without steady practice.

Online reviews emphasize self-teaching risk, while , and .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

as formally mandatory, but many students say skipping class makes passing much harder.

, while online reviews show some students stopped attending and relied on the textbook.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

63/100

, but the strong negative reviews make him a risky fit for students wanting support or an easier path.

Online recommendations are split, while and strong avoidance.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

50/100

Exams are hard and grades depend on few items, but several students mention partial credit, rounding, and .

Format shift

Both formats mention fair testing, but detailed partial-credit evidence is mainly in in-person reviews.

Workload

Heavy

25/100

Students frequently report lots of , and heavy studying before tests.

Format shift

Heavy workload appears in both formats, with in-person reviews giving the clearest examples of .

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Students split and complaints that lectures are confusing or too textbook-based.

Format shift

Online teaching is more fragile and self-study-heavy, while but often praised by prepared students.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

86/100

Grades are repeatedly described as driven by tests, quizzes, midterms, and a as preparation.

Format shift

Both formats are test-heavy, while , and finals.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews show a demanding but sometimes rewarding , and difficult exams.

Main concern

The workload and .

What students said

“Brad pushes you to really understand the material.”
MATH5C
“ , but he grades them VERY nicely (lots of partial credit).”
5C
“There are daysss of hw, I mean I was staying up till like 2 am trying to finish it sometimes :(”
MATH12

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed, with and others saying the online format was .

Main concern

Online students may need to rely heavily on the textbook and independent study.

What students said

“online format is terrible.”
MATH7
“ , but they were fair.”
MATH7
“After a couple weeks of zoom classes I stopped attending and decided it was far more beneficial to read the textbook.”
MATH7

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not clearly prove proctoring or book policy, but as difficult, high-stakes, and central to the grade.

Hard ExamsTest HeavyFew Grade ItemsNo Study GuidesGenerous Partial Credit

Assessment risk

Strict

35/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe hard, high-stakes exams, some quizzes, few grade items, and .

Hard ExamsFew Grade ItemsNo Study GuidesGenerous Partial Credit
“Tough, stressful, yet mostly fair exams (almost the entire grade) that ”
5B
“Your grade is based almost entirely off of your 3 midterms and final.”
MATH5B
“ , and lots of homework”
5C

Online

Online reviews mention test-heavy and , but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or take-home policies.

Test HeavyHard TestsFair Tests
“ , but they were fair.”
MATH7
“He is known for and certainly lives up to that.”
MATH7

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Brad is the if you are willing to put in the necessary effort.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and fit. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“His lectures were clear, he owned up to every mistake (of which there were few), he answered every question that was asked.”

📈 Difficulty And Grades

32/100

“I worked my ass off for my As.”

⚖️

50/100

“ , but he grades them VERY nicely (lots of partial credit).”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Brad is hilarious and has great lectures
  • He exclusively does lectures which doesn't work for me
  • Often lectures are hard to understand and follow.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

  • He gives a lot of homework, but all has to do with what you learned in class.
  • There are daysss of hw, I mean I was staying up till like 2 am trying to finish it sometimes :(
  • You need to be ready to work and study HARD for this class.

Theme 3

📝 About Exams

  • , but they were fair.
  • Be prepared for .
  • There is no .

Theme 4

❤️ About Fit

  • if you're genuinely interested in math.
  • If you love mathimatics and are not work shy you will be better at it when you are done his class then others cause of how hard he works you.
  • If you're a strong math stud...

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

139

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 reviews across many years with detailed and , and grading.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 533
4 out of 521
3 out of 520
2 out of 531
1 out of 534

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

39 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 2 · A 8 · A- 1

B range

12

B+ 5 · B 6 · B- 1

C range

4

C 4

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

11

Drop/Withdrawal 4 · Not sure yet 6 · Rather not say 1