AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Jim Retemeyer

CALC04A · MATH4A · MATH1611 · MATHC1055 · MATHC · MATHCMATH · MATH21 · MATHC9122 · MATHA1051 · MATH20A · MATH80 · MATH81HYBRID · MATA9965 · MATHA · MCSECT · MATH82 · MATHA1053 · MATH26 · MATH81 · CMATH602 · ABC123 · 41 lifetime ratings

AI rating
89/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

if you want an engaging math teacher who makes the subject fun and supports you, as long as you put in the work.

Best fit · Effort For RewardFunny LecturesPassionate About MathMakes Math FunWilling to HelpEarn Your Grade
  • Large majority call him amazing, funny, and passionate; many who hate math still enjoy his class.
  • , but pacing can feel fast for some.
  • Would-take-again is 100% where reported; quality averages about 4.3 with many 5s.
  • Online hybrid comments are sparse but still positive on personality and memory of students.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Homework and effort matter; he does not hand out grades, and some find calculus or algebra tough even when they like him.

Most detail is in-person; online reviews do not discuss grade ease.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

Content ranges from easy lower courses to tougher calc, with avg difficulty around mid-low and mixed pace complaints.

; online mentions little about hardness.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

One review says mandatory, another optional; most .

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

Overwhelming praise and 100% would-take-again where stated, with .

Online and in-person both positive; .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

as , but students say you earn the grade and tests can be hard.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

52/100

and frequent quizzes appear; some call HW too much, others call HW .

Format shift

Workload comments are from in-person reviews.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Dominant theme is funny, clear, passionate lectures with high availability, despite a .

Format shift

Both formats praise him; depth of teaching detail is in-person.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Daily or frequent quizzes, homework that matters, and .

Format shift

Assessment detail is almost entirely in-person.

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

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and joke-filled, with strong help outside class; most love him though a minority say he goes too fast or skips steps.

Main concern

Pace and skipped steps can leave weaker or slower students behind despite his humor.

What students said

“Get ready to laugh often during his lectures. , and all around great professor.”
CMATH602
“I took Cal1, definitely had to work for it but he made it fun! !”
MATH4A
“he is funny but in his teaching side expects you to know already before he even shows you.”
MATHC1055

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online hybrid students still praise him as great and personable, even remembering them when they visit for exams.

Main concern

Very few online comments and almost .

What students said

“I took his class online. I came one time in his office. . He still remember. He's great, always smile”
MATH81HYBRID
“I took his lass online. I came one time in his office. . He's great, always smile.”
MATH81HYBRID

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

; difficulty is moderate to hard depending on course level.

Multiple Choice TestsDaily QuizzesHomework Counts

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

quizzes; one review notes multiple-choice tests and easy short quizzes.

Multiple Choice TestsDaily QuizzesFairly Hard Tests
“his tests are mulitple choice & gives easy 1 or 2 question quizzes every day.”
MATHC
“the and .”
MATH1611

Online

Online hybrid reviews mention taking an exam but .

In-Person Exam Visit Mentioned
“ . He still remember. He's great, always smile”
MATH81HYBRID

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I don't like math at all but my class was the most amazing class I had all semester..He expects you to work but he makes it fun.”

Voice snapshots generated from 41 reviews (2 online, 39 in-person), highlighting fun teaching and earned grades. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“Hands down he's the best. He explainsthe subject really well.”

😂 Makes Math Fun

90/100

“Get ready to laugh often during his lectures. , and all around great professor.”

⚖️ Earn Your Grade

58/100

“ if you are expecting to just have a grade given to you. He definately challenges students.”

⚠️ Pace Concerns

35/100

“He goes too fast, and . A lot of people fail his class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • amazing lectures
  • makes math fun
  • uses a lot of analogies, stories, and cheesy jokes

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • definitely had to work for it but he made it fun
  • all the
  • You earn your grade
  • if you don't, it would be tough

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Jim is the man
  • passionate about teaching
  • One of the
  • he inspired me to keep trying

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

41

Recent reviews read by the AI

41

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

41 reviews spanning many years and courses with highly consistent praise plus a .

Inside 41 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 529
4 out of 56
3 out of 51
2 out of 53
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

2

A+ 1 · A 1

B range

3

B 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

0

No reported values