AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Nate Kotila

MATH12A · MATH5A · MATH12 · 5 lifetime ratings

AI rating
76/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
80%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

Take Nate Kotila if you want a fair math professor and are ready to attend, study, and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardFair TeacherHard ExamsLecture HeavyAttendance MattersEnthusiastic
  • Most students praise him as fair, enthusiastic, and helpful, but one review found the lecture style .
  • The course is not an easy A because , and .
  • Students who engage consistently tend to value him highly.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

48/100

An A is possible, but , and attendance pressure make it a real effort course.

All Easy A because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

37/100

Calculus and statistics content sounds manageable for some students but difficult when lectures feel book-like and exams are hard.

All course .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

Multiple reviews indicate skipping class is risky, so .

.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

and enthusiasm, but one strongly negative review lowers confidence.

All .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

62/100

and test grab backs suggest fairness, but .

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

35/100

Students mention lots of , and .

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

Most reviews praise his fairness, enthusiasm, pacing, and support, though one student found the lectures ineffective.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

80/100

, and test grab backs.

Format shift

All .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, but the class can be demanding and exam-heavy.

Main concern

, and lecture-heavy delivery can be tough.

What students said

“Always tries to .”
MATH12
“ but .”
MATH5A
“Nate is a super fair teacher”
MATH5A

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

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Exams are described as hard and important, but more forgiving.

Hard ExamsTest HeavyTest Grab Backs

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and test grab backs, with no clear evidence of proctoring or open-book policy.

Hard ExamsTest HeavyTest Grab Backs
“ but .”
MATH5A
“LOTS OF HOMEWORK”
MATH5A
“TEST HEAVY”
MATH5A

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Nate is a super fair teacher, and enthusiastic about math which makes calc as fun as it can be.”

Voice snapshots generated from 5 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

80/100

“Always tries to .”

⚖️

62/100

“Nate is a super fair teacher”

🧪

45/100

“ but .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Very cool professor, doesnt go too fast or too slow
  • Always tries to .
  • Honestly I had a really hard time in his class because he just lectured.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • but .
  • LOTS OF HOMEWORK
  • Skip class? You won't pass.

Theme 3

❤️ About Student Impact

  • I switched to a math major while taking his class. Enough said.
  • Nate is a super fair teacher, and enthusiastic about math which makes calc as fun as it can be.

Data context

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Analysis sample

5

Recent reviews read by the AI

5

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

, though grade data is limited and one review conflicts sharply.

Inside 5 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

MATH5A3 reviews
MATH121 review
MATH12A1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

1 reported outcomes

A range

1

A+ 1

B range

0

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C range

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D range

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F

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No letter grade reported

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