AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Daniel Swenson

4B · MATH20A · MATH04B · MATH02 · STATISTICS1498 · MATH32 · MATH6 · MATH06 · MATH04A · MATH10 · 113 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
92.98%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

if you want a low-stress math or stats class with real support and student-friendly assessments.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyChill math saviorGroup open-note quizzesFunny and caringFair lenient examsExtra credit friendly
  • Students repeatedly call him chill, funny, and willing to help until concepts click.
  • Group quizzes, open notes, cheat sheets, and .
  • Workload is manageable with class homework time, though a few find lectures slow.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Students say , and exam reviews make solid grades very attainable with normal effort.

; the two online reviews also report manageable success.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Content is still real math or stats, but lectures, examples, and in-class .

In-person reviews dominate; online notes a slower lecture pace.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

72/100

Attendance is often optional or lightly enforced, though .

; online evidence is too sparse to compare deeply.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

Roughly 93% would take him again and comments call him a must for any math sequence.

Strong recommendation holds across the small online sample and large in-person sample.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

84/100

Students report fair, effort-aware exam grading, unlimited homework attempts, and meaningful .

Format shift

Leniency is widely reported in person; online comments also sound supportive.

Workload

Light

73/100

but doable, with class time to work problems and group quizzes that reduce stress.

Format shift

A , but most call the load light to moderate.

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Students praise humor, care, accessibility, and the way he turns intimidating math into something understandable.

Format shift

In-person praise is overwhelming; both online reviews are positive.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Pearson or , and a small number of .

Format shift

Same balanced mix appears mainly in in-person comments.

Luni fit check

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

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person math and stats feel supportive and approachable, with , and .

Main concern

Occasional slow lecture pace or .

What students said

“ . Exams are relatively easy compared to other math professors.”
MATH6
“Exams are a full 8.5-11 double sided for notes and only 3 exams”
MATH04A
“Easy A, great professor, and .”
MATH10

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Limited online feedback still praises flexibility, group work, and .

Main concern

Only two online reviews, so confidence is lower than for in-person sections.

What students said

“Professor Swenson is a great resource for calculus success.”
MATH04A
“His lectures are designed to be as simple and engaging as possible.”
MATH04A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and quizzes are structured to help students succeed with notes, groups, and reviews rather than trap them.

Open-note group quizzesLarge cheat sheetsMultiple choice with work creditExam reviewsExtra credit project

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; exams allow large note sheets and feel easier than other math professors.

Open notesGroup quizzesDouble-sided cheat sheetMultiple choice with partial credit
“ and work with other groups.”
MATH04A
“ but will give you credit for showing your work if you don't get the answer right.”
MATH02
“ . Exams are relatively easy compared to other math professors.”
MATH6

Online

Sparse online comments mention flexible group quizzes and .

Group quizzesFlexible help
“he's flexible and and homework.”
MATH04A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ if I could.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (2 online, 48 in , and student-friendly assessments. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“Professor Swenson is an excellent teacher. He does a great job of ensuring everyone in the class has a fair chance of getting a good grade.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

94/100

“I highly recommend this teacher to any student .”

😊 Supportive Vibe

90/100

“One of the most down to earth professors I have ever had.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • super chill professor and class was pretty light.
  • He's pretty chill and doesn't make the class intimidating or stressful to go through.
  • If you hated math, Professor Swenson would turn that around!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A, great professor
  • Very lenient with .
  • professors.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Daniel Swenson shows a
  • he is supper funny, easy to approach and understanding.
  • This man singlehandedly saved me

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

113

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews with long time span, rich detail, and highly consistent praise for support, humor, and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 587
4 out of 516
3 out of 54
2 out of 55
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

50 reported outcomes

A range

21

A+ 1 · A 17 · A- 3

B range

19

B+ 8 · B 7 · B- 4

C range

4

C+ 2 · C 2

D range

1

D- 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Not sure yet 5