AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

William Demarest

MATH128 · MATH255 · MATH283 · MATH232 · MATH127 · MATH287 · 265B · MATH123 · MATH242 · CALCIII · CALCI · MATH265 · 34 lifetime ratings

AI rating
76/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
78.95%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

Take Demarest if and are ready to do a lot of but demanding grade.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerClear math lecturesHeavy homeworkFair but demandingExam-focused practiceHelpful when engaged
  • Most students praise Demarest as a .
  • The workload is consistently heavy, especially homework meant to prepare students for tests.
  • A minority of recent reviews describe self-teaching, dismissive help, and serious frustration.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

54/100

A grades are possible, but students repeatedly , and real comprehension.

Online evidence is more mixed and self-directed, while .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

Calculus and higher math are described as conceptually .

Both formats describe hard material, with .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

as formally mandatory, but students say skipping class makes success unlikely.

, while online attendance policy is not clearly proven.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

and fair preparation, though heavy workload and a few harsh experiences lower confidence.

, while online reviews are more mixed.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Students often call grading fair and predictable, but not easy, with .

Format shift

Online includes a stern grading policy comment, while but .

Workload

Heavy

24/100

and is often described as lots, massive, or time-consuming.

Format shift

Both formats report heavy workload, with online sometimes feeling more like independent textbook work.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Most , and strong lecture examples despite a few severe negative reviews.

Format shift

and mostly positive, while online teaching reviews are mixed but include praise.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Reviews repeatedly mention quizzes, exams, tests, and .

Format shift

, while online assessment details are less specific.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews mostly praise his clarity and fairness but and .

Main concern

Students must keep up with a large amount of homework and difficult exams.

What students said

“Be ready to spend a lot of , but you will know the material well.”
MATH287
“NOT and easy class though you will have to put in work.”
MATH283

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed, with one praising short lectures and support while another says the workload felt like self-teaching from a textbook.

Main concern

and independent.

What students said

“so much work to do, basically hands a textbook over and you gotta read the whole thing”
CALCI
“Lectures are short and to the .”
MATH283

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are usually challenging but predictable, with examples and .

Challenging examsHomework-like problemsQuizzesExam policy not clearly proven

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as hard but often similar to lecture or .

Challenging examsHomework-like problemsQuizzes
“Quizzes and and homework”
MATH287
“ .”
MATH265

Online

Online reviews mention workload and stern grading but .

Exam policy not clearly provenStern grading policy
“while also having a .”
MATH283

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Be ready to spend a lot of , but you will know the material well.”

Voice snapshots generated from 36 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“ and is extremely helpful when addressing homework questions in class or in office hours.”

📚 Workload Reality

24/100

“Only downside is the MASSIVE amount of but it's vital practice as .”

⚖️

58/100

“great professor is and he tells you exactly what is expected of you.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • teaches math in way thats easy to understand.
  • He KNOWS how to convey the material!!
  • The way .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • NOT and easy class though you will have to put in work.
  • I currently have an A and worked hard for it!
  • Your grade in his classes is a direct reflection of the effort you put forth.

Theme 3

📝 and Exams

  • He gives lots of homework but that is because it is necessary in order to master the material.
  • A lot of problems that he works through on the board are on the tests.
  • DO THE HOMEWORK and you should be set for the quizzes and exams!

Data context

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Analysis sample

36

Recent reviews read by the AI

34

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-six reviews across many years provide detailed and mostly consistent evidence about teaching, workload, and grading.

Inside 36 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 527
4 out of 54
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 54

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

23 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 1 · A 5 · A- 2

B range

6

B+ 2 · B 3 · B- 1

C range

5

C+ 2 · C 3

D range

1

D 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1