AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

John Towers

CALC150 · MATH160 · MATH115 · MATH155 · MATH150 · CALCI · MATH137 · MATH265 · MATH126 · MATH270 · 104 lifetime ratings

AI rating
89/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

if you will show up, take notes, and accept a .

Best fit · Effort For RewardCrystal-clear lecturesTests from notesHigh A cutoffLaid-back humorOffice hours hero
  • and exams mirror class notes and homework.
  • Grading scale is strict (often 92% for an A and 80% for a .
  • Students who take notes and practice examples usually succeed; some feel less prepared for Calc II.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

, but A cutoffs often sit near 92% so solid work still may not yield an A.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Many say and beginner-friendly, though content is still real calculus with homework.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

as mandatory and stress that missing class means missing exam material.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

Would-take-again is 100% and students call him legendary for clarity, fairness, and humor.

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

Partial credit is common, but the published scale is tough and some call him a .

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Workload

Moderate

52/100

and some report a lot of practice, yet others say volume is reasonable if you keep up.

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Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

, and accessibility outside class with few confusion complaints.

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

while and mainly practice for note-based tests.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person calc classes with sections, and a high bar for A grades.

Main concern

Strict percent cutoffs and heavy note-memorization may leave some underprepared for later calculus.

What students said

“ and gave helpful advice on doing integrals and related rates.”
MATH150
“Keep in mind an 80 is a C not a .”
MATH150
“Study his notes for the .”
MATH150

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and homework with no tricks, but cutoffs and multi-question impact are unforgiving.

Note-based examsHomework-like questionsNo review sheets sometimesPartial credit

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and predictable if you study examples from class.

Note-based examsHomework-like questionsPartial credit
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MATH150
“ , but if you make practice tests from his lecture notes you will do well.”
MATH150

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Mr. Towers is going to be a professor with legendary status! This guy gives you the WIIFM of doing math which is why teachers should teach.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 , and note-based exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Clarity

88/100

“ , and test is based solely on his notes.”

👍 Recommendation

92/100

“ if you can!”

⚖️

48/100

“Only thing is his class is curved to where a 92% is an A.”

📚 Note-Based Exams

58/100

“The on the test!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • super dry sense of humor
  • always willing to answer questions

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • 92% is an A
  • Study his notes for the exams

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • cares about his students
  • laid back personality
  • genuinely wants his students to do well

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

104

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed in-person reviews spanning many years show consistent themes on lectures, notes, and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 580
4 out of 513
3 out of 53
2 out of 56
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 1 · A 5

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 2 · B- 1

C range

5

C+ 1 · C 4

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values