AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Tony Lam

MATH220 · MATH140 · STATS115 · MATH30921 · MATH115 · CIS121 · MATH102 · 34 lifetime ratings

AI rating
51/100
RMP rating
3.1/5
Take again
58.82%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

if you can keep up independently and tolerate an inconsistent classroom experience.

Best fit · Self Taught ProSelf-Teaching RiskParticipation MattersQuiz HeavyExtra CreditInconsistent Teaching
  • Student opinion and .
  • Many students say , and quizzes matter.
  • Grades can be achievable, but the learning experience may require self-teaching.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Grades , and partial credit, but many students still report quizzes, tests, and self-teaching.

The one online review is positive but work-heavy, while and often warn about self-teaching.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Some students call the class easy, but , and difficult math content.

Online evidence is too limited, while A to hard self-study.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

as mandatory, and several tags warn that skipping class hurts passing.

The online review lists attendance as mandatory, and .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

, and structure, but many others report confusion and disrespect.

The online review recommends him, while .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

68/100

Partial , and study-guide-aligned exams suggest lenient grading despite tough-grader complaints.

Format shift

Online mentions , and in-person reviews give stronger evidence for partial credit and study guides.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Many reviews mention lots of , and test preparation.

Format shift

Both the single online review and .

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Some students call him caring and helpful, but many others say lectures are confusing, rushed, canceled, or require self-teaching.

Format shift

Online evidence is positive but thin, while .

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Students mention homework, quizzes, tests, finals, study guides, participation, and .

Format shift

In-person reviews provide most of the assessment evidence, with and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews are polarized, with some praising help and while many , and self-teaching.

Main concern

Students often say they had to teach themselves and .

What students said

“You need to be able to teach yourself in this class. It's the only way to pass.”
MATH115
“Easy class just do what you need and you will pass.”
MATH115
“The only good thing to say is he is a but I feel he has to be since he doesn't teach.”
MATH102

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

The single online review is positive but still describes heavy work and calculator dependence.

Main concern

Only one online review exists, so the online pattern is weak.

What students said

“ and funny . He takes time to answer your questions .”
MATH115
“If you take his class invest in a ti-84 calculator, youll pass :)”
MATH115

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

but inconsistent testing, with study guides and partial credit helping offset quizzes and .

Study Guides Often Match ExamsWeekly QuizzesPop Quizzes MentionedPartial Credit

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, partial credit, and pop quizzes, but do not prove proctoring or open-book rules.

Study Guides Often Match ExamsWeekly QuizzesPop Quizzes MentionedPartial Credit
“Study guides are basically the same as the exams.”
MATH115
“ , and his tests are difficult.”
MATH115
“Prepare for weekly quiz.”
MATH140
“He gives partial credit for if you're wrong).”
CIS121

Online

The online review does not clearly prove exam .

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“You need to be able to teach yourself in this class. It's the only way to pass.”

Voice snapshots generated from 34 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and attendance. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“He always cancels classes and .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

55/100

“I .”

⚖️

68/100

“He also gives partial credit on his tests which was a super good thing!”

📚 Workload

32/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • , and his tests are difficult.
  • He makes class fun and uses funny things for examples.
  • He rushes through examples when he teaches and gives attitude when asked questions.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • This class was an easy A, .
  • Not a hard class but you will definitely need to work for your grade.
  • The only good thing to say is he is a but I feel he has to be since he doesn't teach.

Theme 3

🧭

  • and .
  • He always cancels classes and .
  • Good professor overall, if you pay attention and ask questions then you should be okay, lots of but not hard if you do the hw.

Data context

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Analysis sample

34

Recent reviews read by the AI

34

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-four reviews give broad coverage across courses and years, with consistent themes despite polarized opinions.

Inside 34 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 58
3 out of 53
2 out of 55
1 out of 58

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

27 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 1 · A 5 · A- 3

B range

9

B+ 1 · B 8

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

7

Not sure yet 7