AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

John Holley

MATH1A · MATH040MATH050 · CS08701 · MATH40 · MATH014 · MATH00501 · MATH005 · MATH050 · MATH001A01 · MATH040 · MATH001 · MATH50 · 23 lifetime ratings

AI rating
65/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
80%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

Take him if and self-study while using his help and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerLots of HomeworkFair GradingHelpful When AskedLecture TangentsMath Heavy
  • Students often like his kindness, humor, fairness, and willingness to help outside class.
  • The workload , and .
  • Lecture tangents and occasional teach-yourself pacing create real risk for students who need tight structure.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

Good , and help, but students repeatedly say you must work hard for them.

because there are zero online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

Math and CS content is , but , and self-study expectations keep it challenging.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, which consistently describe demanding math work.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

, but several reviews say lectures, notes, and class practice are important for passing.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, and .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

, and help, but some warn against him for students weak in math or needing focused lectures.

All .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

70/100

He gives partial credit, , extensions, and fair grading, but .

Format shift

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Workload

Overwhelming

18/100

describing lots of problems, hours of work, and the need to stay constantly caught up.

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

He is knowledgeable, caring, funny, and helpful, but tangents and teach-yourself complaints weaken the experience for some students.

Format shift

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Assessment method

Balanced

60/100

Reviews mention a mix of , and partial credit, with tests still important.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews show a knowledgeable, kind, and fair instructor , and independent practice.

Main concern

The and hard tests.

What students said

“There is so if you don't stay on top of it.”
MATH50
“ but .”
MATH001A01
“Really nice and funny guy, but incredibly difficult to follow during lecture.”
MATH005

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.

Tests are often hard but fair, with partial credit and occasional , and reviews do not clearly prove closed-book rules or strict proctoring.

Hard TestsPartial CreditExtra Credit QuestionsNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe difficult but and some , but do not clearly prove closed-book rules, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or final format.

Hard TestsPartial CreditExtra Credit QuestionsNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“ but .”
MATH001A01
“ .”
MATH50
“The , and there was always an question!”
MATH014

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Yes, he does give a lot of homework but at the end of it, you will know the work.”

Voice snapshots generated from 24 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“Makes sure that you understand the logic by explaining every step.”

📚 Workload Reality

18/100

“There is so if you don't stay on top of it.”

⚖️

70/100

“ but .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Good at explaining concepts that seem complicated.
  • He takes the time to go through each topic and helps you every step of the way.
  • Really nice and funny guy, but incredibly difficult to follow during lecture.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload and Tests

  • but adds to grades and is relatively easy.
  • Lots and lots of homework. Be prepared to spend up to 4 hours on it.
  • but .

Theme 3

❤️ About Support and Fairness

  • If you use them he WILL help you.
  • He gives a lot of partial credit and he gives opportunities to make up a test if you miss it.
  • He grades fair and .

Data context

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Analysis sample

24

Recent reviews read by the AI

23

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 24 detailed in-person reviews across many years with , and lecture style.

Inside 24 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515
4 out of 53
3 out of 53
2 out of 53
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

19 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 1 · A 5

B range

9

B+ 3 · B 5 · B- 1

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1