AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Sam Pearsall

MATH135 · MATH70 · MATH115 · MATH150 · MATH102 · MATH65 · 20 lifetime ratings

AI rating
72/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

Take him if and dry lectures in exchange for and fair test coverage.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear but dry math teachingHeavy online homeworkHard testsAttendance mattersMixed self-study risk
  • Many students say Pearsall explains math clearly, especially when they ask specific questions.
  • The course , and real studying.
  • Reviews are split because some students praise his clarity while others say lectures are dry or too PowerPoint-heavy.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is possible with , and attendance, but reviews do not describe it as low-effort.

The single online review sounds easier, while .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

The math content is manageable when explained clearly, but , and self-study complaints keep it from feeling easy.

Online evidence suggests easier MATH70, while , and calculus courses.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

, and one says he drops students after three absences.

The online review marks attendance mandatory, and as necessary.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

, but repeated complaints about dry lectures and self-teaching limit the endorsement.

The online review recommends him strongly, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

and clear criteria help, but several students call him tough or .

Format shift

Online evidence is positive but thin; .

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Many reviews mention lots of , and multiple sections per meeting.

Format shift

Online workload is not clearly described, while .

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

and helpful, but some students find him dry, PowerPoint-heavy, or .

Format shift

The online review is strongly positive, while and self-study complaints.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

75/100

, and online assignments, with tests carrying strong risk.

Format shift

Online mentions the final sample, while .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

but demanding teacher with , and uneven lecture engagement.

Main concern

Students who need lively lectures or low workload may struggle.

What students said

“ and doesn't mess around.”
MATH102
“He gives a large amount of homework and , but explained everything fully and was always willing to go over any material students hadn't grasped, multiple times.”
MATH115
“Never truly teaches.”
MATH102

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

The only online review is very positive and says the .

Main concern

The online evidence is thin because it comes from one short review.

What students said

“very good professor. .”
MATH70

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews describe tests as important and sometimes hard, but they do not clearly prove strict proctoring, open-book rules, or lockdown software.

Hard TestsCurved TestsFinal SampleTest Heavy

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as direct but sometimes hard, with some evidence of curves.

Hard TestsCurved TestsTest Heavy
“ and what he has taught.”
MATH115
“ and do on the online HW.”
MATH102
“ , and .”
MATH102

Online

The only online review says studying the , but it does not clearly prove the .

Final Sample
“ .”
MATH70

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He was hard but fair.”

Voice snapshots generated from 20 reviews, highlighting repeated themes in , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

Teaching Quality

72/100

“ and doesn't mess around.”

Workload Pressure

30/100

“He gives a large amount of homework and , but explained everything fully and was always willing to go over any material students hadn't grasped, multiple times.”

45/100

“ though.”

Theme 1

Teaching Style

  • .
  • By far the .
  • Never truly teaches.
  • All he does is read off of a powerpoint and no example on how to do the work.

Theme 2

Difficulty and Grades

  • Studying and A, just like in any other class.
  • He was hard but fair.
  • and different from everything taught!
  • Easy if you pay attention in class and .

Theme 3

Workload and Attendance

  • LOTS OF HOMEWORK
  • if you have 3 absents.
  • Skip class? You won't pass.

Data context

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Analysis sample

20

Recent reviews read by the AI

20

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty reviews across several years give , and test difficulty despite mixed opinions.

Inside 20 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 53
3 out of 53
2 out of 54
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

15 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 3 · A 2 · A- 1

B range

3

B 2 · B- 1

C range

1

C- 1

D range

1

D+ 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not_Sure_Yet 1