Jim Olwell

MATH118 · MATH030 · MATH40 · MATH0717 · MATH025 · MATH25 · MATH30 · MATH15 · 13 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 96/100
RMP rating: 4.9/5
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Difficulty: 1.5

The decision

if you want clear, fun algebra teaching with student-friendly testing.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyBest math teacherOpen notes testsDrops lowest scoreFunny and patientLight homework

Students repeatedly call him the had.
Tests and and .
Course content feels easy, though some note the .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Open notes, dropped lowest test, and effort.

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Is the course easy?

Introductory

88/100

Students call the class easy, fun, and .

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Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

96/100

Near-universal praise for clarity, patience, humor, and helpfulness.

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Course guide

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Grading

Generous

88/100

Open notes, dropped low scores, and .

Format shift

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Workload

Light

84/100

Students repeatedly note little homework and easy quizzes.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Consistently described as , and the .

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Tests and the ; .

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person math with Olwell is widely praised as , and easy, with open-note testing and .

Main concern

A few students say the .

What students said

“Jim is the . .”
MATH030

“It's open notes/ and quizes.”
MATH15

“the fail which is not a good thing.”
MATH30

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

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Exam style

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Exams and , with a dropped low score.

Open notesOpen book quizzesDrops lowest testNote sheet on tests

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

90/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and open-book tests or quizzes and a dropped lowest score.

Open notesOpen bookDrops lowest testNote sheet allowed

“It's open notes/ and quizes.”
MATH15

“Open notes on all the test, quiz and exams. test.”
MATH030

“you do get to use a .”
MATH30

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Jim is the . . He's extremely patient and willing to help whoever whenever.”
Voice snapshots generated from 13 in-person reviews, highlighting clear teaching and open-note testing. Credibility rating: High.

⭐ Teaching Quality

96/100

“GREAT teacher! Thus far, the .”

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90/100

“It's open notes/ and quizes.”

😄 Fun Classroom

94/100

“He makes the class very fun and easy to understand.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

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He is funny and tries to keep the class entertained.
He is willing to help anytime you need it.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

Not a lot of homework and you always know what will be on the tests.
Open notes on all the test, quiz and exams.
in the class.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

Mr. Olwell was the bomb! he was very friendly
Very fun teacher.

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Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Thirteen consistently glowing reviews across several years with and teaching details.

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Quality ratings

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Jim Olwell

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Introductory

Recommended

MustTake

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⭐ Teaching Quality

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😄 Fun Classroom

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

❤️ About Character

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