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Mathematics

L Thompson

MATH106 · MATH94 · MATH90 · 31 lifetime ratings

AI rating
52/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
58.33%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if and handle a blunt, sarcastic style; otherwise look for clearer math options.

Best fit · Self Taught ProPolarizing personalityTest heavySarcasticCurves gradesConfusing lectures
  • Sharp split between students who love his humor and reviews and those who find him rude or unclear
  • and and often a curve
  • but can feel heavy online

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

52/100

Many pass with review sessions and a curve, but tough grading on small mistakes and .

All evidence is in-person.

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

Average difficulty is moderate; strong algebra background makes it easier, weak foundations struggle with fast or .

All evidence is in-person.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

72/100

Several students , though some terms list mandatory and skipping can still hurt learning.

All evidence is in-person.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

About half the would-take-again signals are positive; personality fit and .

All evidence is in-person.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

48/100

Curves and practice-focused homework help some, while .

Format shift

All evidence is in-person.

Workload

Moderate

44/100

online problem sets; grade weight often sits on quizzes and tests.

Format shift

All evidence is in-person.

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

Some praise clarity, humor, and math-lab help; .

Format shift

All evidence is in-person.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Students repeatedly say quizzes, midterms, and .

Format shift

All evidence is in-person.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

some call him funny and foundation-building with test reviews and curves, others report condescension, rushed lectures, and .

Main concern

Impatient or condescending responses to questions and .

What students said

“Thompson is .”
MATH106
“Did and test.”
MATH106
“At first you'd feel like Mr. Thompson is so annoying and rude but he really isnt. He cares for his students.”
MATH106

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.

Assessment centers on quizzes and ; proctoring details are not clearly described.

Pre-test reviewsPop quizzesCurveTest heavy

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and test weight, pre-test reviews, occasional pop quizzes, and .

Pre-test reviewsPop quizzesCurveTest heavy
“ and tests. ; the midterm and final.”
MATH106
“ , so youre not totally lost.”
MATH106
“BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES”
MATH94

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“At first you'd feel like Mr. Thompson is so annoying and rude but he really isnt. He cares for his students. He reviews students before quizzes and tests.”

Voice snapshots generated from 31 reviews, highlighting polarization in teaching style, testing, and personality. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

52/100

“You're pretty much on your own with the material. His lectures and flustered at his own self while teaching.”

👍 Recommendation Split

55/100

“Thompson is .”

📝 Test Focus

78/100

“I only did 3 homework assignments, but .”

😂 Classroom Personality

60/100

“He's extremely funny if you can understand his aged jokes as a teenager/young adult.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He lectures as if in a hurry ,and he doesn't care if you do not follow up
  • Did and test
  • His way of

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • He cuts down your score on even the smallest mistake
  • He grades based on a
  • If and listen in class there's no way you'll get a bad grade

Theme 3

😤 About Personality

  • he condescendingly told me to go to the library and find the answer for myself
  • He belittled and mocked sudents he helped in
  • an interesting and complex personality

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

31

Recent reviews read by the AI

31

Lifetime ratings

80/100

Evidence confidence

polarized pattern rather than random noise.

Inside 31 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511
4 out of 57
3 out of 54
2 out of 56
1 out of 53

Course coverage

MATH10617 reviews
MATH907 reviews
MATH947 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

10 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 1 · A 3

B range

3

B 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 1