AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Michael Tran

ALGEBRA · MATH230 · MAT150 · MATH102 · MATH115 · MATH150 · MATH250 · MATH160 · 207 lifetime ratings

AI rating
42/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
55.79%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you , and a blunt teaching style.

Best fit · Self Taught ProPolarizing humorMandatory participationPaper-heavy workflowTough for struggling studentsPossible easy A with effort
  • some students love his humor and applications, while others call him rude and confusing.
  • Grades can be attainable because of points, , and participation, but the class is not low-stress.
  • Attendance and live participation are major risks, especially for shy students or .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

A good grade is possible through participation, points, , and steady work, but many students describe high stress and tough consequences for mistakes.

Online easy-A and participation, while in person evidence is more mixed by course and student fit.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

The math content is not uniformly hard, but , and self-teaching comments make the course feel demanding.

Online sections add communication and access issues, while in person sections vary from practical and and rushed.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

Reviews repeatedly say attendance and answering.

and participation, with online reviews adding connection-related grade risk.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

50/100

, and participation, but many others strongly warn struggling math students away.

Online recommendation is weaker because technical and responsiveness complaints are stronger, while in person reviews are more split.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Grades can be helped by , point systems, and retakes, but many reviews still call him tough or unforgiving.

Format shift

and participation failures, while in person grading often rewards accumulated points and class engagement.

Workload

Heavy

34/100

Many reviews mention lots of , and paper-based assignments.

Format shift

, and participation; in person reviews add many handouts and paper workflows.

Teaching experience

Average

50/100

Teaching and serious complaints about rudeness, confusion, and poor support.

Format shift

Online teaching reviews are more negative on support and technology, while in person reviews are more polarized around humor and clarity.

Assessment method

Balanced

68/100

Assessment includes exams, quizzes, , and paper assignments.

Format shift

Online sections often mention tests, discussions, and participation, while in , and group work.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In and severe complaints about rudeness, pacing, and unclear teaching.

Main concern

, and students who fall behind may feel exposed rather than helped.

What students said

“ .”
MATH230
“ .”
MATH115
“Easy class if you show up and participate”
MATH115

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are sharply mixed, with some easy participation-based passes and several complaints about poor online support.

Main concern

Online students report strict participation, weak communication, and poor technical support in some sections.

What students said

“The only time he did so, was ONLY for 2 classes after several students complained to the dean.”
MATH150
“The class is really easy to pass if you show up and participate.”
MATH230
“Does not offer help or ”
MATH115

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because some students describe fair short exams and second chances, while and risky participation scoring.

Multiple TestsQuizzesPop QuizzesParticipation PointsSecond Chances

Assessment risk

Varies

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person reviews , and second chances, but do not clearly prove closed-book or proctoring rules.

Pop QuizzesPaper TestsSecond ChancesShort Exams
“His exams are 10 questions max and are like lecture questions.”
MATH230
“ ”
MATH150
“ and only 5 exams.”
MATH115

Online

Online reviews , and participation points, but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policies.

Multiple-Choice TestsWeek-Long TestsParticipation PointsQuizzes
“All the and you are given a week to do them.”
MATH160
“all the .”
MATH230
“gives a 0 if your internet acts up.”
MATH150

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Easy class if you show up and participate, I would suggest communicating with the professor or other students if you miss something because all information taught does .”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

50/100

“He made the materiel easy to understand which helped the students not get emotional in such a way.”

⚖️ Recommendation Risk

50/100

“If you've struggled with .”

📌

12/100

“If you miss a class, goodluck.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 Teaching Style

  • He delves into theory only in the necessary amounts and prioritizes applications.
  • Doesn't like to lecture, just works on example problems from the worksheet.
  • Nothing he says explains the able to pass this class was teaching myself using the ebook and online resources.

Theme 2

📈 Grades and Work

  • Every assignment was fair. The points not lose them.
  • Overall, you just need to do the work, and you'll get a good grade.
  • This class isn't easy by any means, but there are so to get a good grade in the class even if you bomb a few times.

Theme 3

⚠️ Student Fit

  • if you are neurodivergent.
  • .
  • If you just need the credits, just need to pass and can shake off his unprofessionalism, easy A.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

207

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across 2019 to 2026 provide detailed, recent, and highly consistent evidence of a polarized experience.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 578
4 out of 540
3 out of 525
2 out of 524
1 out of 541

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

49 reported outcomes

A range

23

A+ 9 · A 13 · A- 1

B range

11

B+ 5 · B 4 · B- 2

C range

5

C+ 2 · C 3

D range

1

D 1

F

3

F 3

No letter grade reported

6

Audit/No Grade 1 · Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 1