Michael Yarbrough

MATH300 · MATH341 · MATH125 · MATH30 · MATH120 · STAT100 · MATH100 · 78 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 100/100
RMP rating: 4.9/5
Take again: 96.15%
Difficulty: 2.1

The decision

if you want a , and highly supportive math professor with very fair exams.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyAmazing lecturesBeginner friendlyCaringFunnyExam guides

Students overwhelmingly describe him as one of the math-anxious students.
Exams are student-friendly because reviews repeatedly mention practice tests, study guides, cheat sheets, and .
, but students say it directly prepares them for tests and often can be managed with class or lab time.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Students and use the study tools, but many report A grades because and notes are allowed.

Both formats support easy grade potential, with online reviews stressing practice tests and , and study guides.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

90/100

He makes math feel simple by breaking down problems clearly, using examples, and supporting students who normally struggle.

Online and in-person reviews both say the course is easy to follow, with in-person evidence especially strong for beginner-friendly teaching.

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

97/100

Students almost universally recommend him because , and makes math manageable.

, and the larger in-person sample is especially enthusiastic.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

88/100

Practice tests, cheat sheets, dropped or replaced scores, , and fair exam alignment make grading feel very student-friendly.

Format shift

Both formats show lenient support, with online reviews adding final-score replacement and , and similar exam questions.

Workload

Moderate

60/100

There is and sometimes a lot of it, but reviews say it is useful and often manageable with lab time.

Format shift

and , while online reviews emphasize keeping up with homework and tests.

Teaching experience

Excellent

98/100

Students consistently praise his clarity, patience, humor, organization, and ability to help math-anxious students understand.

Format shift

Teaching praise is overwhelming in both formats, with no meaningful format split.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

, and finals, but and heavily supported by guides and notes.

Format shift

Online reviews mention tests and homework, while packets, and exam guides.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are extremely strong, with students , and very fair exam preparation.

Main concern

The main concern is keeping up with homework, though students say it .

What students said

“He was honestly the .”
STAT100

“As long as you show up and do the USE ONE PAGE OF .”
MATH300

“ class!”
MATH125

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online reviews are strongly positive, with , and supportive policies.

Main concern

Online students still need to keep up with homework and tests, even though the .

What students said

“He posts practice tests that are very similar to the real tests.”
MATH300

“While online he gave out optional live zoom meetings, he also recorded his lesson so we can watch anytime.”
MATH120

“ and very easy to understand.”
STAT100

Exam style

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Exams are very student-friendly because reviews repeatedly mention practice tests, study guides, allowed notes, and strong alignment with class examples.

Practice ExamsCheat Sheets AllowedStudy Guides Match ExamsOptional Online LecturesDropped Or Replaced Test Score

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

92/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews strongly support student-friendly exams through cheat sheets, study guides, similar practice tests, and questions aligned with examples.

Cheat Sheets AllowedStudy GuidesPractice TestsSimilar Exam QuestionsExtra Credit

“He allows a cheat sheet on the exams”
STAT100

“study guides exactly like the exam.”
MATH300

“ class!”
MATH125

Online

Online reviews show optional recorded lectures, practice quizzes or tests, and , but do not clearly prove proctoring rules except camera days for exams in one review.

Optional Live ZoomRecorded LessonsPractice TestsPractice QuizzesCamera Days For Exams

“ ”
MATH300

“He gives a ”
MATH300

“He takes your score on the final and .”
MATH120

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“He was honestly the .”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

98/100

“ and he creates a good environment to learn in”

👍 Recommendation Rate

97/100

“Overall, amazing teacher, I would 100% recommend!”

📝

92/100

“study guides exactly like the exam.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Made things seem very simple and easy to understand.
He breaks down the material and
He explained things very well in his lectures so the .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Very easy class to pass. Just turn in the work.
He allows notes for .
The if you do the homework.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

He was always happy to help his students.
He does not make you feel stupid when you have a question.
Really caring and hilarious makes you want to learn.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

The 50 reviews are detailed, span many years and formats, and show unusually consistent praise with only a few dissenting comments.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 572

4 out of 55

3 out of 51

2 out of 50

1 out of 51

Course coverage

MATH30016 reviews

STAT10013 reviews

MATH1209 reviews

MATH1004 reviews

MATH304 reviews

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MATH1252 reviews

MATH3412 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 9 · A 21 · A- 1

B range

B+ 3 · B 4 · B- 1

C range

C 2 · C- 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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Michael Yarbrough

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Introductory

Recommended

MustTake

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Rate

📝 x x

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Character

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you want a , and highly supportive math professor with very fair exams.

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