AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Nolan Fossum

PREALGEBRA · MATH64 · MATH125 · GEMATH · MATH20 · MATH30 · MATH131 · MATH830 · MATH126 · MATH150 · MATH265 · MATH135 · MATH260 · 60 lifetime ratings

AI rating
93/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
93.33%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

Must-take math professor if , and a fair shot at success even if you dislike math.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyBest Math ExplainerHilarious LecturesPop Quiz RegularConcept-First TeachingStudent-Centered
  • Outstanding math teacher , and approachable.
  • Quizzes and exams reward lecture attention; .
  • A few students find the pace fast or tests hard, but .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Many call it an easy A with effort and , though quizzes are frequent and a and uncurved.

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Is the course easy?

Standard

62/100

Math content is still real, but his conceptual explanations make it feel far more manageable than typical math courses.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

as mandatory and tags warn skip class and you will not pass.

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

Overwhelming best-math-teacher-ever consensus with .

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Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

72/100

, and grade recovery chances balance fair rather than ultra-soft grading; .

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

58/100

Homework is often light or uncollected, but and .

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Students praise crystal-clear lectures, humor, multiple solution methods, and genuine care for understanding.

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Grades lean on quizzes and called out often.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person math from prealgebra through calc and , and supportive; stay for , and you will likely thrive.

Main concern

Pop quizzes and occasional fast pacing or canceled classes can .

What students said

“He spoon feeds the material and . PAY ATTENTION in his class and you'll have no problem learning.”
MATH135
“An Easy A with a little bit of effort. , and a .”
MATH260
“ and are a heavy part of the grade.”
MATH265

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.

Frequent quizzes and and study guides; difficulty is real but predictable if you attend.

Pop QuizzesStudy GuidesIn-Person ExamsNo Surprises When Prepared

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and and study guides; no webcam or lockdown policies are mentioned.

Pop QuizzesStudy GuidesLecture-Aligned Exams
“No surprises on tests and great study guides. Just stay on top of the because .”
MATH260
“ and are a heavy part of the grade.”
MATH265

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I'm not fond of math, but if I could have taken every math class with Nolan I would have. He spoon feeds the material and .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 in-person reviews, highlighting math clarity, humor, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Clarity

92/100

“He teaches so you can understand math. He is definitely interested in students be able to comprehend material.”

😂 Class Energy

90/100

“SOO funny! He gives the class a good laugh AT LEAST once every day.”

📈 Grade Path

78/100

“An Easy A with a little bit of effort.”

👍 Recommendation

93/100

“ !!! MR. FOSSUM IS AWESOME!!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • teaches it in a conceptual manner and it really helped to drive home certain topics.
  • , but WHY they're done that way.
  • Think Bob Ross personality, but uses mathematics as a canvas.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • and do study guides and you will pass.
  • beware that his exams and .
  • Nolan made math very easy.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Fossum cares about his students. He wants you to understand the material.
  • He truly cares about his students and he is really passionate about teaching!

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

60

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many math levels and years show highly consistent praise for clarity and humor, with only a small critical minority.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 548
4 out of 59
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 50

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

33 reported outcomes

A range

18

A+ 3 · A 13 · A- 2

B range

8

B+ 2 · B 5 · B- 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

5

Incomplete 2 · Not sure yet 2 · Not_Sure_Yet 1