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Mathematics

Aaron Thomas

MAT1A · MAT36 · MATH12 · MAT52 · MAT10 · MAT53 · 18 lifetime ratings

AI rating
82/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
80%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you will attend, do the practice work, and want a supportive math teacher rather than an easy free A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear calc lecturesWeekly quizzesHomework predicts testsCares about successCheat sheets sometimes
  • , and fair structure in Calc and Precalc.
  • Weekly quizzes and .
  • ; a minority call him tough or poorly aligned with prep needs.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is common if you keep up with , but it is not a free A without steady study.

Online summer felt easier; and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Material is standard college math difficulty; teaching clarity helps but the subject still challenges many.

Single online review calls it fairly easy; in-person comments range from easy with .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and warn that missing lectures costs you.

; in-person is consistently show-up heavy.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

80/100

About 80% would take again and many call him a and care despite a few harsh outliers.

Online reviewer was positive; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

58/100

Clear criteria and occasional , but tough-grader tags and .

Format shift

Online sample is soft; in-person fairness depends on term and whether study guides match.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Homework volume is high but busywork.

Format shift

Online summer felt light; .

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

Strong praise for , and willingness to help, with a minority frustrated by pace or access.

Format shift

Both formats praise accessibility; .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

74/100

Weekly quizzes plus midterm and final drive the grade; .

Format shift

Online details sparse; and test centered, sometimes with open notes or cheat sheets.

Luni fit check

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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

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person Calc and Precalc are lecture-heavy with weekly quizzes; and attend generally pass and many earn As.

Main concern

Pace and assumed algebra background can sink underprepared students.

What students said

“Very good teacher for as he genuinely cares for his students' success.”
MAT1A
“He gives a ton of homework but doing the exam, midterm, and quizzes.”
MAT10
“You could work with a group for quizzes and they were open note (and so were the tests!!).”
MATH12

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

One summer online section felt fairly easy with helpful videos and .

Main concern

Fast compressed summer pace still requires asking for help early.

What students said

“He gave helpful videos and was through an office hours zoom or through email.”
MAT36

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Standard quiz-to-exam pipeline with occasional student-friendly tools like cheat sheets or open notes.

Weekly quizzesHomework on examsCheat sheets allowed sometimesOpen-note quizzes/tests in some terms

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and finals; some terms allow cheat sheets or open notes on tests.

Weekly quizzesCheat sheet for midterm/finalOpen note quizzes and tests (some terms)Homework problems reappear
“You get to make a cheat sheet for the midterm and the .”
MAT10
“You could work with a group for quizzes and they were open note (and so were the tests!!).”
MATH12
“ , but they're not super hard and everything is covered.”
MAT1A

Online

Single online review does not detail proctoring; focus was videos, help access, and passing with effort.

Helpful videosOffice hours Zoom or email
“As long as you are willing to ask for help when you need it, you'll pass.”
MAT36

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you truly try to learn the topics, the grades will follow. I wish I could write more here. Take this class”

Voice snapshots generated from 18 reviews (1 online, 17 in , and effort-based grades. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

80/100

“He makes topics clear with lots of examples, pays out of his pocket for the ”

👍 Recommendation

80/100

“Very good teacher for as he genuinely cares for his students' success.”

⚖️ Effort For Grade

58/100

“Stay on top of the homework and you'll pass the class. Be prepared to work to earn your grade.”

⚠️ Tough For Some

35/100

“ if you want a good grade.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Cool Professor! Very straight forward. Easy going.
  • , and always willing to answer
  • genuinely cares for his students' success

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • doing the
  • You'll definitely get an A if you put the time in
  • almost half the class ends up dropping

Theme 3

📝

  • , but they're not super hard
  • DO THE HOMEWORK
  • You get to make a cheat sheet for the midterm and the final

Data context

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Analysis sample

18

Recent reviews read by the AI

18

Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

18 reviews across several math courses and years show a minority.

Inside 18 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 54
3 out of 51
2 out of 53
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

15 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 2 · A 5

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2