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Mathematics

John Jacob

MATH109 · MATH223 · ALG103 · MATH105 · MATH103 · MATH123 · MATH103G · MATH224 · MATH103A · 19 lifetime ratings

AI rating
57/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
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Difficulty
2.5

The decision

if you can learn independently and .

Best fit · Self Taught ProKind But ScatteredEasy GraderConfusing LecturesMath EnthusiastHelpful Office Hours
  • and brilliant, while many say his lectures are scattered and .
  • Grades are often described as easy or fair, especially because of , and .
  • Students who can self-study or use office hours may do well, but .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Many students say he grades easily, gives , and , though one review reports harsh grading in MATH224.

All grade-effort evidence comes from in-person reviews, with but some course-level conflict.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

The math content is often made , and lectures that students describe as scattered.

Only in-person reviews discuss course difficulty, and the concern is mainly lecture clarity rather than raw workload.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

88/100

Several comments , though missing class can still cost important explanations.

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

Students recommend him for kindness and but warn against him if .

All and is strongly mixed.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

80/100

Most comments describe easy grading, partial credit, , fair tests, or .

Format shift

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Workload

Light

76/100

Homework and as not mandatory, making workload light for students who can self-study.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews describe workload.

Teaching experience

Average

50/100

He is viewed as kind, smart, and helpful one-on-one, but lecture organization and clarity are recurring weaknesses.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Reviews focus mostly on tests, sample exams, partial credit, and grading, while as .

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews describe a but whose lectures are often scattered or confusing.

Main concern

Lectures may drift off topic and .

What students said

“ , so if you do not care about learning, go ahead.”
MATH109
“ .”
MATH223
“If you go to his office hours .”
MATH103

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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credit, and , though comments do not clearly prove open-book or proctoring policies.

Sample ExamsPartial CreditExtra CreditFair TestsHomework Not Mandatory

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

80/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews , and , but do not clearly prove open-book or proctoring policies.

Sample ExamsPartial CreditExtra CreditFair Tests
“ of the .”
MATH223
“He gives partial credit for everything short of a blank answer sheet.”
MATH103A
“ and with emphasis on the concept and not little errors.”
MATH123

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He knows his stuff, but he tends to tell irrelevant stories rather than teach it, and when he does decide to teach, following his notes is very difficult.”

Voice snapshots generated from 19 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

50/100

“Certainly knows math, but does not teach it well.”

👍 Recommendation Fit

52/100

“ if you struggle w/math because he is sort of all over the .”

⚖️

80/100

“He's an , though, so if you want an easy "A", just push through the class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He can't even finish a sentence without getting distracted and changing topics completely.
  • His lectures can be extremely complex, but he always takes .
  • He is very enthusiastic about math, and he enjoys teaching.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • .
  • He gives partial credit for everything short of a blank answer sheet.
  • . Gives very little credit for work compared to other teachers I've had in the passed.

Theme 3

❤️ About Helpfulness

  • He means well and is there to help you.
  • and willing to help if you are a respectful student and communicate with him.
  • I feel inspired to get my degree due to John Jacob's guidance.

Data context

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Analysis sample

19

Recent reviews read by the AI

19

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

The 19 in-person reviews span many years and consistently identify the same tradeoff: kind and lenient, but .

Inside 19 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

3 reported outcomes

A range

1

A- 1

B range

0

No reported values

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1