AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Larry Larsen

STATISTICS300 · STAT300 · STATS · STATS300 · 46 lifetime ratings

AI rating
92/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
81.82%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

Take Larsen if you want a , but be ready for long lectures and exam-focused studying.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyClear statistics explanationsOpen-book examsCaring and approachableLight homeworkLong lectures
  • Students repeatedly say Larsen makes statistics understandable, especially for people who struggle with math.
  • Grades are helped by open-book or , and strong study resources.
  • The main drawback is long, lecture-heavy class time and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Getting an A is very realistic with , and exam practice, but several students warn the .

The online review supports passing with recorded lectures, while and light homework.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Statistics remains conceptually challenging, but Larsen often makes it understandable through clear explanations, Excel, real examples, and repeated definitions.

Both formats suggest he simplifies statistics, but nearly all detailed evidence comes from in-person STAT300 reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

65/100

, but many in-person comments say skipping class makes success harder.

The online review says attendance is not mandatory, while matters.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Most students recommend him because he makes a feared statistics course passable and .

The one online review is positive, and the few negative outliers.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

mentions, and many A grades point to lenient but not automatic grading.

Format shift

, while the online review does not clearly describe grading policy.

Workload

Light

80/100

packets, though and long lectures still take effort.

Format shift

The online format mentions lecture-heavy Saturdays, while .

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Most students , and especially helpful for students who struggle with statistics.

Format shift

Both formats praise his help, but and more consistent teaching evidence.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

, and a final rather than frequent homework.

Format shift

Both online and in-person evidence mention test-heavy structure, with in-person reviews providing more detail.

Luni fit check

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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 strongly describe Larsen as , and easier than many statistics alternatives.

Main concern

Some students find the lectures long, tangential, or confusing, and .

What students said

“Professor Larsen made statistics doable and understandable.”
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“ and notes but can be complicated.”
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Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

The single online review says lectures are long but , and .

Main concern

The online evidence is limited to one review and describes a heavy Saturday lecture block.

What students said

“Class however is not mandatory to attend and he does record his lectures and posts them”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, but students still say the questions can be challenging.

Open Book ExamsOpen Note ExamsNon-Cumulative Final MentionedTest Heavy

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews repeatedly support open-book or open-note exams, with some comments saying tests remain complicated or hard.

Open Book ExamsOpen Note ExamsNon-Cumulative FinalChallenging Tests
“ .”
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“ and notes but can be complicated.”
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Online

The online review only says the class is test heavy and does .

Test Heavy
“he does lecture HEAVY”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor Larsen takes a difficult class and finds a way to make it much easier to understand.”

Voice snapshots generated from 46 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“ easy to understand.”

📈 Easy A Potential

84/100

“Easy A if you attend class everyday”

📝

86/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He approaches each topic with clarity and and after class.
  • He really wants you to understand the subject, as stats can help you in the real world.
  • and teaches really well.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • All I did was paid attention in the class, study for the good notes and got an A.
  • I'm not sure who said this class was an easy A but it most definitely was not.
  • as long as you attempt them and , and you can use the study guide that he gives you all the answers to.

Theme 3

⏱️

  • have missed by not being in class.
  • The tough part was going to class on Saturdays from 9 to 3:45 pm... but .
  • Class however is not mandatory to attend and he does record his lectures and posts them

Data context

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Analysis sample

46

Recent reviews read by the AI

46

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 46 reviews span many years, show consistent themes, and include detailed , and exams.

Inside 46 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 526
4 out of 510
3 out of 55
2 out of 53
1 out of 52

Course coverage

STAT30028 reviews
STATS30016 reviews
STATISTICS3001 review
STATS1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

13 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 3 · A 4 · A- 2

B range

3

B+ 3

C range

1

C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

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No letter grade reported

0

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