AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Dennis Watabayashi

MATH118 · MATH121 · MATH101 · MATH115 · MATH122 · MATH120 · MATH171 · MATH1714700 · MATH135 · 25 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
1.8

The decision

if you want a supportive math professor who makes difficult material understandable and rewards steady effort.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyExceptional explainerCaring and patientExtra credit supportBeginner friendlyMakes math approachable
  • Students overwhelmingly describe Watabayashi as , and unusually effective for math anxiety.
  • Grades are very attainable because he gives help, time, , and .
  • The , but students view it as manageable and useful.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

An A is very attainable with participation and homework because students repeatedly mention , , fair tests, and strong help.

Both formats support easy grade access, with and test correction comments.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

Math content can be real and sometimes fast-paced, but many students.

Online summer reviews mention pace, while down and makes math easy.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

74/100

, and one review says he is understanding if students miss class.

In-person evidence mentions missed class flexibility, while online reviews emphasize communication and keeping up.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

99/100

Students almost universally recommend him because , and helps students succeed in math.

Both online and larger in-person sample.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

92/100

Students repeatedly mention , , fair tests, and consideration for effort.

Format shift

, while online reviews also mention ample time and clear expectations.

Workload

Moderate

62/100

Students mention and quizzes, but they usually describe the work as manageable and aligned with learning.

Format shift

Online reviews mention many short quizzes and homework, while .

Teaching experience

Excellent

98/100

Reviews consistently describe him as , and unusually good at helping students understand math.

Format shift

Both formats strongly praise his teaching, with .

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

The course uses homework, quizzes, tests, , and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes and homework, while , and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are extremely positive, emphasizing , and strong grade support.

Main concern

The main concern is doing the homework and asking for help when stuck.

What students said

“THE WAY HE TEACHES MAKES EVERYTHING SO EASY.”
MATH118
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MATH135

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online students , and makes the class easy if they keep up with homework and quizzes.

Main concern

The main concern is staying current with homework and short quizzes.

What students said

“ and very easy to understand.”
MATH120
“overall his class was easy but you have to keep up with the homework.”
MATH120

Exam style

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Exam evidence is student-friendly because reviews mention few exams, preparation time, , and , while proctoring or book rules are not clearly proven.

Extra CreditExam CorrectionsFew ExamsAmple Preparation Time

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews say tests and , and corrections, but do not clearly prove book rules or strict proctoring.

Extra CreditExam CorrectionsFew ExamsAmple Preparation Time
“The quizzes and ample time to prepare for.”
MATH122
“if you don't pass them he lets you work on them again for .”
MATH118

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes and homework, but do not clearly prove webcam use, proctoring, open-book rules, midterm format, or .

Many Short QuizzesPolicy Not Clearly Proven
“ but they're never long”
MATH120

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Never did well in math until i took his class, went from a D to an A+”

Voice snapshots generated from 25 reviews, , and workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

98/100

“ and very easy to understand.”

📈 Grade Support

92/100

“ to help if you didn't understand another question.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

99/100

“You must take his class !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he goes through line by line.
  • Very straight forward professor, doesn't rush the material

Theme 2

❤️ About Character

  • He cares a lot for his students
  • Mr. Watabayashi is one of the most caring and .
  • and kind.

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you participate and put in the effort to learn the material then you should get an A.
  • The if you participate and study.
  • Never did well in math until i took his class, went from a D to an A+

Data context

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Analysis sample

25

Recent reviews read by the AI

25

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-five reviews across many years show unusually consistent praise with , and support.

Inside 25 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 523
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
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1 out of 50

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 4 · A 7 · A- 1

B range

0

No reported values

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

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No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1