AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Terril Mead

MATH118 · MATH200 · MATH170 · MATH191 · MATH164STATS · MATH164 · MATH120 · MATH171 · MATH292 · MATH190 · MATH290 · STATS164 · 87 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
96.97%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

Take him for math if you want a manageable and rewarding.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyExceptional Math TeacherCaringClear LecturesFunnyStudent-Friendly Exams
  • Students overwhelmingly describe him as one of the .
  • He makes difficult , and engaging teaching.
  • Grades are very reachable because of , and strong support.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

An A is very reachable because students cite open notes, dropped , and , but steady homework still matters.

Online reviews emphasize dropped homework, unlimited tries, and no exams in some sections, while and doing the work.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

The math content can be hard, but , and patience make it feel much easier.

Online and in-person students both say he makes math understandable, though calculus and higher math remain naturally challenging.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

58/100

as mandatory, but many reviews warn that going to class and keeping up are important.

In-person reviews more often stress attending class, while online reviews emphasize recorded lectures and accessible materials.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

Students almost universally recommend him because , and highly supportive.

Both online and in-person reviews strongly recommend him, with .

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

89/100

Students report homework, and fair grading that rewards effort.

Format shift

Online reviews mention unlimited tries, dropped homework, and no exams in some sections, while and .

Workload

Moderate

62/100

and sometimes heavy, but students usually describe it as .

Format shift

Online reviews mention weekly homework and labs, while of homework depending on the course.

Teaching experience

Excellent

98/100

Students repeatedly praise , and ability to reduce math anxiety.

Format shift

Online and in-person reviews both describe excellent teaching, with .

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

, and sometimes no exams, so the method is mixed.

Format shift

Online sections include quizzes, homework, labs, and sometimes no exams, while , and homework.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are extremely positive, , and exams or quizzes that often allow notes.

Main concern

Some math courses still require steady homework and .

What students said

“Prof. Mead is the GOAT.”
MATH290
“as long as you do the work you will get an A+”
MATH164
“ .”
MATH164

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online reviews praise recorded lectures, clear notes, patience, low-stress structure, and student-friendly quizzes or no exams.

Main concern

Some online .

What students said

“He's the .”
MATH164
“This class was really easy.”
MATH164STATS
“We but he does assign hw every week.”
MATH292

Exam style

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Exam evidence is strongly student-friendly, with frequent notes allowed, straightforward tests, and .

Open NotesCheat Sheets AllowedNo Exams In Some SectionsDropped QuizStraightforward Tests

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

88/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person evidence frequently says tests are straightforward, easy, or allow notes or cheat sheets.

Open NotesCheat Sheets AllowedStraightforward TestsNo Finals In Some Sections
“ but you can always look at your notes.”
MATH164
“ .”
MATH164
“ .”
MATH164

Online

Online , and one review saying there were no exams.

Open Note Chapter QuizDropped QuizNo Exams In Some Sections
“1 open note chapter quiz after every unit (open note)”
MATH164
“lowest 5 hw's and 1 quiz dropped.”
MATH164
“We but he does assign hw every week.”
MATH292

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Mr. Mead is the greatest teacher in the history of academia.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 , and exam style. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

98/100

“He's the .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

98/100

“Take his class!!!”

📈 Easy A Potential

88/100

“as long as you do the work you will get an A+”

📝

88/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He makes math so much fun and easy to learn, you are gonna love math with him.
  • Lectures are easy to understand and not a burden to attend
  • .
  • expect in and midterms.

Theme 2

❤️ About Character

  • He actually cares for his students and is VERY chill.
  • He really cares for each and everyone of his students.
  • He is super encouraging and .
  • He wants everyone to succeed and learn the material.

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The material was pretty hard, but that's just calculus.
  • as long as you do the work you will get an A+
  • This class was really easy.
  • Go to class, do HW, study, and you will pass!!!!

Theme 4

🧪

  • but you can always look at your notes.
  • We but he does assign hw every week.
  • He .
  • , but it's super easy if you actually go to class.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

87

Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years and courses show unusually consistent praise with , and exams.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 577
4 out of 58
3 out of 52
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

38 reported outcomes

A range

29

A+ 7 · A 18 · A- 4

B range

5

B+ 1 · B 3 · B- 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1