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Mathematics

Matt Nelsenador

MATH335 · MATH341 · MATH400 · STAT300 · PRECAL · MATH30 · TRIG335 · MATH370 · MATH125 · MATH100 · STATS300 · 114 lifetime ratings

AI rating
17/100
RMP rating
2.0/5
Take again
25%
Difficulty
4.3

The decision

Take Nelsenador only if you want a rigorous math course and , and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerVery tough examsStrict gradingHeavy homeworkLecture-heavyCondescending tone
  • Many students describe the class as extremely difficult, test-heavy, and hard to pass.
  • A recurring complaint is that .
  • Some strong students value his rigor, but the unless you want a demanding math challenge.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

MissionImpossible

18/100

Getting an A is possible for some strong students, but most comments , and .

Online reviews are few but difficult, while and high effort.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

22/100

The course content is intellectually demanding, fast-paced, and often tested beyond what students feel was covered.

Both formats report poor exam alignment, with and statistics classes.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

15/100

Students repeatedly say missing class makes it hard to pass, and .

, while online evidence does not clearly prove an .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

24/100

Most students warn against taking him because the , and classroom tone feel punishing.

Online reviews are limited but negative, while a few positive rigorous-learning comments.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

16/100

Students frequently , and little willingness to adjust grades.

Format shift

, while online reviews also describe difficult tests.

Workload

Overwhelming

18/100

, and frequent assignments make the workload feel heavy to many students.

Format shift

Online reviews mention heavy workload, while in-person , and lots of homework.

Teaching experience

Poor

30/100

A minority praise his rigor and active lectures, but , and poor exam preparation.

Format shift

In-person reviews are deeply polarized but mostly negative, while online reviews are limited and negative.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

86/100

The course is heavily driven by quizzes, exams, finals, and as preparation or completion work.

Format shift

Both formats mention quizzes and about frequent tests and finals.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews consistently show a demanding, lecture-heavy professor with , and polarizing classroom behavior.

Main concern

Many students report , and feeling belittled when asking questions.

What students said

“ and weekly homework with 50+ questions.”
MATH370
“Even the hard working student's received subpar grades.”
STAT300
“ and understanding of Calculus, not just memorizing how to do problems.”
MATH400

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online evidence is limited but negative, with , and and exams.

Main concern

Online students report that homework and .

What students said

“The workload is heavy, with quizzes and .”
MATH335
“The quizzes and ”
MATH335

Exam style

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Exams are repeatedly described as tough, strict, and sometimes poorly aligned with .

Daily QuizzesTough ExamsFinal ExamTest HeavyPoor Homework Alignment

Assessment risk

Strict

18/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and finals, but do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, or proctoring rules.

Daily QuizzesTough ExamsFinal ExamTest Heavy
“ and weekly homework with 50+ questions.”
MATH370
“Many Quizs, 3 Exams, 1 Final.”
MATH400
“ !!!”
MATH400

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes and , but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or take-home rules.

QuizzesTough ExamsPoor Homework Alignment
“quizzes and .”
MATH335
“The quizzes and ”
MATH335

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ unless you absolutely have to.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and ; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

30/100

“His lecture's were difficult to follow, and many students had to study on their own”

📈 Difficulty & Grades

18/100

“Even the hard working student's received subpar grades.”

🧪

18/100

“The quizzes and ”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • This professor loves math, but unfortunately, they lack the teaching skills to effectively convey it.
  • Good professor that keeps lectures active.
  • He has absolutely no respect for his students and is frequently trying making them feel stupid whenever they have a question.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Ibut get a is a difficulty
  • He grades really strict.
  • The average test score on every test was below 60!

Theme 3

📝

  • and weekly homework with 50+ questions.
  • The workload is heavy, with quizzes and .
  • Many Quizs, 3 Exams, 1 Final.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

114

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years provide detailed and highly consistent evidence of , and difficult exams.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 512
3 out of 514
2 out of 523
1 out of 555

Course coverage

MATH33519 reviews
STAT30013 reviews
MATH4007 reviews
MATH3703 reviews
STATS3002 reviews
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Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

31 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 1 · A 3 · A- 1

B range

8

B 7 · B- 1

C range

4

C+ 2 · C 1 · C- 1

D range

1

D 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

12

Drop/Withdrawal 9 · Not sure yet 2 · Not_Sure_Yet 1