AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Donnie Tran

MATH88 · MATH · MATH170 · MATH088 · MATH103 · MATH80 · MATH90 · MATH20 · MTH103 · MATH8890 · ALG88 · MATH180 · MATH97 · MATH45 · 28 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

Take Tran if , and use , but avoid him if you need a very flexible or consistently polished lecturer.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHelpful when askedHomework-based testsExtra credit availableStrict attendanceMixed lecture clarity
  • Many students , and willing to answer questions.
  • , and can strongly protect grades.
  • A minority of students describe , strict rules, and poor flexibility.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

70/100

An A is realistic if students attend, complete homework, and use , but several reviews say tests and .

Online evidence is too limited and mixed, while in-person evidence more strongly supports and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

65/100

Many students say he makes math understandable, but , and math-major pacing.

Online comments include one beginner-friendly calculus review, while and notable confusion.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

Attendance is repeatedly described as important or .

Online says attendance is not mandatory but hurts, while .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

and fair grade paths, but strong negative reviews keep the recommendation from being universal.

Online recommendation is split, while but include several severe warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

and homework-based tests make grading forgiving for students who do the work, though some reviews call him strict.

Format shift

Online has one tough-grader tag and , while in-person comments more often mention and homework-aligned exams.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Students must keep up with , and , but the workload is often described as manageable rather than crushing.

Format shift

Online workload evidence is sparse, while and attendance.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

Most students describe him as helpful and clear, but a .

Format shift

Online evidence is split between very thorough teaching and a vague negative comment, while and mostly positive.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

74/100

Reviews emphasize tests and and labs serving as support rather than the main grade driver.

Format shift

Online does not clearly describe assessment weight, while and test-heavy grading.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews mostly praise his help, homework-aligned tests, and , while some criticize and strict rules.

Main concern

Attendance and self-advocacy matter because .

What students said

“ .”
MATH103
“ .”
MATH88

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online evidence is mixed, with one strong review praising thorough explanations and one brief .

Main concern

The small online sample makes the experience uncertain.

What students said

“He goes over EVERYTHING for you to succeed in class.”
MATH180
“meh.”
MATH45

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams appear mostly standard and homework-based, but reviews do not clearly prove open-book rules, proctoring, webcam use, or Lockdown Browser.

Homework-Based TestsTest-Heavy GradingNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or strict proctoring.

Homework-Based TestsTest-Heavy Grading
“ .”
MATH103
“the majority of the ”
MATH88

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove the final format.

No Clear Online Exam Policy

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Be prepared to work hard for your grade. If you do nothing than you fail. Plain and simple.”

Voice snapshots generated from 28 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and attendance. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

76/100

“Excellent Teacher, makes math easy to understand. Will work with you until you GET IT.”

📈 Grade Path

70/100

“I liked the because if you didn't do well on the impossible to fail”

⚠️ Lecture Consistency

58/100

“He always provides ambiguous examples .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • . I like his teaching style
  • He goes over EVERYTHING for you to succeed in class.
  • ... It's a self taught class

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • .
  • Be prepared to work hard for your grade.
  • Absolutely no allowed

Theme 3

🕒

  • .
  • Just be in class, with everything ready and question and he'll answer them.
  • but will hurt

Data context

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Analysis sample

28

Recent reviews read by the AI

28

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

The sample has 28 reviews across many years with consistent themes, though many older reviews lack grades and modern details.

Inside 28 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 519
4 out of 51
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 54

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

3 reported outcomes

A range

1

A+ 1

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

1

Pass 1