Mark De Smet

MATH154 · MATH254 · MATH4PRECALC · MATHEMATICS254 · MATH3 · MATH6 · MATH4 · MATH5A · MATH18 · MATH5C · MATHMATH · MATH152B · MATH152 · MATH152MATH4 · 5C · 25 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 94/100
RMP rating: 4.7/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 3.0

The decision

if you want a strong math teacher and are willing to keep up with homework and office hours.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear ExplanationsCaring and AccessibleHomework HeavyFair TestsConceptual Math

Students overwhelmingly describe Mark De Smet as , and .
The and real understanding, so this is not a low-effort A.
as fair or predictable, though some students found them very tough.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is realistic with , and office hours, but students repeatedly say it is not an easy A.

The online evidence is too limited, while .

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

The math content can be conceptual and challenging, but .

The online review calls math hard but well organized, while courses.

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

96/100

Students recommend him because he , and gives strong help outside class.

Both formats are positive, but the recommendation is .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

64/100

as fair or sometimes generous, though a few students call him tough on tests or derivations.

Format shift

The online review gives no grading detail, while but mostly fair.

Workload

Moderate

42/100

and several students say keeping up with it is necessary for success.

Format shift

The online review explicitly mentions lots of homework, and .

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Most students praise his clarity, patience, humor, and .

Format shift

The single online review is very positive, and the in-person evidence is broadly and consistently excellent.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Students mention tests, quizzes, and as preparation for those assessments.

Format shift

Online evidence only says the course is test heavy, while and .

Luni fit check

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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 reviews consistently praise his clarity, patience, humor, and office-hour support, with repeated warnings to do the homework.

Main concern

Students who want many worked examples or an easy A may struggle with the workload and conceptual focus.

What students said

“ , and is ready to rephrase it until you grasp the concept.”
MATH4

“He will challenge you, so if you're looking for an easy A, .”
MATH152B

“Great instructor, he wants you to succeed, to do this, show up to lecture, pay attention, do the ”
MATH5C

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

The single online review praises his organization, clear teaching, and support, while and tests.

Main concern

The evidence is limited to one online review and .

What students said

“Mark is probably the .”
MATH5C

“The , and he does a really good job at answering questions in office hours, or .”
MATH5C

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews show mostly fair and predictable tests, but they do not clearly prove open-book, proctoring, webcam, or closed-book policies.

Tests and QuizzesFair TestsNo SurprisesSome Tough Exams

Assessment risk

Standard

60/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and quizzes, with some students finding exams very tough.

Tests and QuizzesFair TestsNo SurprisesTough Exams

“There .”
MATH4PRECALC

“Tests and .”
MATH18

“ .”
6

Online

The online review does not clearly prove webcam use, .

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“ , and is ready to rephrase it until you grasp the concept.”
Voice snapshots generated from 25 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“ , and is ready to rephrase it until you grasp the concept.”

👍 Recommendation Strength

96/100

“ and everyone i know.”

📚 Effort Required

58/100

“He will challenge you, so if you're looking for an easy A, .”

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60/100

“Tests and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He is really good at giving you tips and tricks to remember formulas and concepts.
Great teacher. and constantly checks if we are following along.
Mark is very well spoken.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

You definitely do have to do a fair amount of
He will challenge you, so if you're looking for an easy A, .
Tests fair and we have a good idea what kinds of problems will be on them.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

Overall, you can really tell he cares about his students.
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He has no problem answering questions, or clarifying and never makes you feel stupid.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 25 reviews across many years and courses, with strong consistency despite a few critical outliers.

Inside 25 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 522

4 out of 51

3 out of 52

2 out of 50

1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

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6 reported outcomes

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Mark De Smet

x x if you want a strong math teacher and are willing to keep up with homework and office hours.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Recommended

MustTake

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

👍 Recommendation Strength

📚 Effort Required

🧪 x x

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

❤️ About Support

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

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F

No letter grade reported

if you want a strong math teacher and are willing to keep up with homework and office hours.

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