AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Mark Laurel

CALC150 · MATH115 · CALC115 · PRECALCULUS · MATH130 · MATH131 · MATH155 · PRECALC · MATH150 · MATH115S · MATH135 · MATH126 · 306 lifetime ratings

AI rating
90/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
70.13%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

if you attend, practice the homework, and respect class norms.

Best fit · Easy A HunterHilarious Dad JokesOptional HomeworkExam Heavy GradingClear Test ExpectationsRespect Required In Class
  • but and exams closely
  • Grades rest mostly on a and
  • if they attend and stay respectful

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Exams come straight from homework and , and is common if you practice.

Evidence is overwhelmingly in person; sparse online comments still describe manageable exams.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

He simplifies calc and precalc with slow, thorough explanations that many math-anxious students find easy to digest.

In-person reviews dominate; a few students find the pace too slow rather than too hard.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

as essential because lectures, notes, and test content come from class, with strict classroom norms.

In-person comments stress attendance and no talking; as a must when live.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

and humor, though take-again rates and a minority of harsh reviews keep it below must-take consensus.

In-person recommendations are abundant; online sample is too small to shift the overall picture.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

80/100

final, makeups, and keep grades friendly for prepared students.

Format shift

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Workload

Light

76/100

and ungraded, so formal workload stays light if you only complete what is required.

Format shift

In-person students stress optional HW; still advise doing it for .

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

, and constant dad jokes win over most students despite a few complaints about pacing or dismissiveness.

Format shift

Strong in-person consensus; online sample is small but positive.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Grades primarily come from quizzes and a but often ungraded.

Format shift

Both formats that .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students love his humor and clarity, with and exams that match class practice when you show up.

Main concern

Strict no-talking expectations and occasional pacing or ego complaints.

What students said

“If ! Guaranteed!”
MATH131
“your , and the ”
MATH115
“Will tell kids to leave class when they weren't even talking”
MATH115

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Limited online evidence still describes him as , and .

Main concern

Very few online reviews limit confidence in remote-specific policies.

What students said

“Professor Laurel makes the class engaging with his dad jokes, though he can sometimes get caught up on simpler topics”
MATH115
“his study guides are a good reflection of the exams”
CALC115
“Very chill, good at teaching, and I liked ”
CALC150

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams closely follow class examples and homework, so prepared students rarely face surprises.

Exams From Homework ProblemsReview Sheets Match TestsOptional Final OftenMake-Up Quiz Or Test

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

80/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and lecture examples, often with optional finals and .

HW Problems On ExamsOptional FinalExtra CreditNo Surprises
“If you make sure that you know every problem on the review sheet, you'll be fine”
MATH126
“Everything he covers goes on the ”
MATH131
“The if you are happy with 4 exams that you are graded on”
MATH115

Online

Sparse online comments note study guides that reflect exams and a chill teaching approach.

Study Guides Reflect Exams
“his study guides are a good reflection of the exams”
CALC115

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you must take calc 1 and . ... and don't stress. You'll get an A!”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 math reviews, mostly in , and classroom respect norms. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“He is the first math teacher I've ever had in my life that has been able to unlock my potential in math”

🅰️ Easy A Path

84/100

“If ! Guaranteed!”

🪶

76/100

“ because he spends his entire lecture guiding you through the problems”

😄 Classroom Vibe

85/100

“His lectures were filled with good info and terrible jokes that you still laugh at.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • makes math understandable and easy
  • printed out ready to save you time on jogging down notes
  • hilarious dad's jokes

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • before

Theme 3

⚠️ Classroom Norms

  • don't be late, he's old school like that
  • try not to talk in class as that is disrespectful
  • Don't act like a clown or a jerk

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

306

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews with deep in-person detail and repeating exam and online reviews.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5208
4 out of 536
3 out of 58
2 out of 59
1 out of 546

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

50 reported outcomes

A range

42

A+ 18 · A 22 · A- 2

B range

5

B+ 3 · B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Audit/No Grade 1 · Not sure yet 2