AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Paul McGuire

MATH35 · MATH95 · MATH095 · MATH100 · MATHSECT · 7 lifetime ratings

AI rating
80/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
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Difficulty
2.6

The decision

if you struggle with math and want a , but expect a distinctive style.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyPatient step-by-step mathPartial credit for processFunny & energeticMath anxiety friendlyPolarizing style
  • Many students credit him with making math understandable through bite-size steps and jokes.
  • He grades process and partial credit, so effort is rewarded even with .
  • and a weird style, so fit is not universal.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

64/100

Showing up and , and partial credit helps, but .

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

He breaks math into bite-size pieces and helps anxious students succeed where they previously failed.

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Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

58/100

Success is repeatedly tied to showing up and .

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

, and fairness, despite two older harsh reviews.

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Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

He grades steps and answer is wrong.

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Workload

Moderate

58/100

Homework and class attendance matter, but load is not described as overwhelming.

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Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Many call him the greatest math teacher they have had; a minority reject his style completely.

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Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

Homework and tests both matter, with .

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Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

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Classroom format

In person

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person developmental and intro math sections are often praised as , and supportive, with some students saying show up and ; a minority found him hard or confusing.

Main concern

A few students dislike his riddle-heavy style and .

What students said

“He is a really good teacher and really cares about his students. He is one of the few teachers left that will continue to go over things until you say you understand.”
MATHSECT
“McGuire teaches in a way that all you have to do is show up to class and do the homework and you will pass his class.”
MATH100
“ !!!You can never make any mistake,even one!!!”
MATH100

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, though a few students find content hard to predict.

Process GradingPartial CreditUnpredictable Test Content for Some

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and partial credit; some still call tests hard to prepare for.

Grades Your StepsPartial CreditHard for Some
“He grades your steps, In his class you can have the wrong answer but if you arrived to your wrong answer the right way.”
MATH100
“The u'll never know what his going to test u on”
MATH100

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“McGuire teaches in a way that all you have to do is show up to class and do the homework and you will pass his class. so far. He grades your steps... !”

Voice snapshots generated from 7 in-person math , and style split. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯

72/100

“He grades your steps, In his class you can have the wrong answer but if you arrived to your wrong answer the right way.”

👍 Math Confidence Builder

78/100

“I am sooo bad at math and he actually made me love it again!”

⚠️ Style Not for Everyone

30/100

“He is hard. I didnt get his teaching style. I droped his course.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • breaks everything down into bite size pieces
  • cracks jokes and makes the class fun
  • His style of teaching is really wierd!!!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • all you have to do is show up to class and do the homework and you will pass
  • !!!
  • I was able to successfully get a C

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • really cares about his students
  • always willing to stay late after class to give you extra help
  • He is a funny old man

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

64/100

Evidence confidence

Seven reviews with rich detail show a , but older negative outliers and limited course range temper certainty.

Inside 7 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

MATH1003 reviews
MATH0951 review
MATH351 review
MATH951 review
MATHSECT1 review

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