AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Holland Heese

MATH103 · MATH30 · MATH380 · MA194 · E9686 · MATH5 · 9 lifetime ratings

AI rating
47/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
44.44%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you can keep up independently, attend regularly, and ask questions early.

Best fit · Self Taught ProInconsistent teachingPop quizzesHeavy homeworkHelpful when engagedMixed clarity
  • Students split sharply between finding him thoughtful and .
  • as optional, but missing class hurts because quizzes and work are easy to miss.
  • Grades can be reasonable for prepared students, but , and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

54/100

Getting an A is possible, but students , and uneven support rather than an easy grade.

because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

The math content is manageable for some students but becomes difficult when explanations feel unclear or the pace assumes prior comfort.

All course .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

62/100

, but students warn that and work hard to manage.

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

47/100

Recommendation depends heavily on the student's independence because praise for .

All .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

Some students earned A grades and called him reasonable, but , and slow grade turnaround.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

34/100

Multiple reviews mention homework almost every night, lots of , and test-heavy classes.

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Teaching experience

Average

56/100

He is described as caring and helpful by some students, but and gets annoyed by questions.

Format shift

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Assessment method

Balanced

65/100

, and tests, so assessment appears split between assignments and exams.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews are highly mixed, with some students praising his support and , and classroom control hurt learning.

Main concern

Students who need clear structure or frequent guidance may struggle.

What students said

“ material.”
MATH30
“Does not explain things well, is annoyed when you ask questions, and faster.”
MATH380

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

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews mention pop quizzes and test-heavy classes, but they do not clearly prove open-book rules, proctoring, or closed-book policies.

Pop QuizzesTest Heavy

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and test-heavy classes, but exam rules are not clearly described.

Pop QuizzesTest Heavy
“Did not announce when you needed to be in class for quizzes, even though .”
MATH30
“He is easier on students than many other math professors teaching similar classes at CR.”
MATH30

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Does not explain things well, is annoyed when you ask questions, and faster.”

Voice snapshots generated from 9 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and attendance. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

56/100

“Holland is a very thoughtful and thorough teacher.”

⚖️

55/100

“He is very reasonable and really wants his students to succeed.”

📚 Workload

34/100

“ though so be prepared for that.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Heese is an excellent teacher.
  • He is a nice guy and probably know math but he is just one of those people that just cant teach.
  • He is open to questions and .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Took forever to grade, which led to me failing the class despite going to three tutors a week.
  • Typical work load of an Algebra class.
  • He is easier on students than many other math professors teaching similar classes at CR.

Data context

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Analysis sample

9

Recent reviews read by the AI

9

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Nine reviews span several years and include detailed but inconsistent experiences, so the pattern is useful but not definitive.

Inside 9 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 50
3 out of 53
2 out of 52
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

8 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 1 · A 3

B range

2

B 2

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values