AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Ruben Leon

MATH240 · MATH220 · MATH170 · MATH115 · MATH150 · MAT190 · MATH190 · MATH040 · MATH140 · MATH225 · 156 lifetime ratings

AI rating
56/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
59.09%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

if you are ready to study hard, use office hours, and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTest-heavy gradingGroup examsStrong but polarizing lecturesHigh self-study demandTough grading
  • Students and humor, but many also describe him as harsh or dismissive.
  • Grades are usually driven by a but essential for success.
  • The course can reward disciplined students, but weak groups or weak preparation can damage grades quickly.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

An A is possible, but it usually requires heavy practice, strong group partners, and .

In-person reviews show more A outcomes through group exams, while and less support.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Students repeatedly describe calculus and related content as fast, demanding, and hard unless they already have strong math skills.

Both formats describe challenging content, but online students report more confusion from inconsistent materials.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

as formally mandatory, but students say lectures and office hours are important for passing.

, while online reviews focus more on keeping up with posted work.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

and help, but many others warn against his tone and exam-heavy structure.

, while online recommendations are more often negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Grades are concentrated in a , and several students call him a .

Format shift

especially critical of low exam averages.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

, but students say it takes significant time and is needed to survive exams.

Format shift

as essential, while online students describe heavy self-study.

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

He can be an excellent lecturer for prepared students, but comments about rudeness and weak support lower the overall experience.

Format shift

, while online teaching feedback is more consistently critical.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Reviews repeatedly say , and finals.

Format shift

Both formats describe exam-centered grading with few graded assignments.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are highly mixed, with many strong recommendations but and .

Main concern

Your grade and .

What students said

“The class grade is based on 4 tests and a final. .”
MATH170
“To get good grades in his class, you need to put great time and efforts.”
MAT190

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are more negative, with students , and few graded items.

Main concern

Online students often had to teach themselves and .

What students said

“The ; D range, and .”
MATH190
“His lectures are not consistent with the .”
MATH225

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are often group-based and homework-linked, but students disagree sharply on whether that makes them fair or punishing.

Group ExamsFew Graded ExamsDifficult Exams

Assessment risk

Varies

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

tests and finals, and difficult exam questions.

Group ExamsTest HeavyFinal Exam
“entire course grade is only from 4 exams & 1 final”
MATH225
“The course is graded only off of 3 tests and a .”
MATH240

Online

Online reviews mention group exams and , but they do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policies.

Group ExamsDifficult ExamsFew Graded Items
“Entire grade based off 3 exams and you could work in groups”
MAT190
“You'll only be graded by three items 2 exams and 1 final.”
MATH190

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“You have to work for your grade.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“He is a great lecturer, and .”

⚖️

28/100

“his entire grade is based off of 4 quizzes and 4 tests + a .”

👍 Recommendation Split

58/100

“Overall, try finding another professor to teach you!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • A
  • Professor Leon was the
  • Lectures are really funny and the classes are concise

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • You have to work for your grade.
  • To get good grades in his class, you need to put great time and efforts.
  • if you're trying to get an a run while you still can

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams

  • The class grade is based on 4 tests and a final.
  • The 4.
  • Only 3 exams and it's nothing like the hw or lectures.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

156

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across several years give rich and consistent evidence of a .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 597
4 out of 523
3 out of 59
2 out of 510
1 out of 518

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

41 reported outcomes

A range

15

A+ 3 · A 12

B range

12

B+ 5 · B 7

C range

5

C+ 1 · C 3 · C- 1

D range

1

D 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

7

Audit/No Grade 1 · Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Incomplete 1 · Rather not say 2