AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

James Carver

TRIG · MAT12 · MAT1B · 6 lifetime ratings

AI rating
79/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
83.33%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

Strong pick for students who will ask questions and put in study time; not a free ride.

Best fit · Effort For RewardFunny and caringMakes math make senseHelpful office accessExtra credit opportunitiesTough but fair
  • Students who engage him find stats and and human.
  • Course content is still real math difficulty, especially Calc 2 and trig.
  • ; in-person rewards effort and attendance.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

Help and exist, but As, and real study load.

Online Calc 2 student missed an A by a few percent; and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Stats becomes clearer under him, but trig and Calc 2 remain intellectually demanding.

Online and in-person both describe difficulty around 3 to 5 with no free-pass tone.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

Online often has optional Zoom; several in-person and one .

Two online MAT12 ; in-person MAT12 tags say skip and you will not pass.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Five of and many call him the .

Online reviews are uniformly glowing; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

52/100

and help for and limited grade components.

Format shift

and ; online grades land mostly B range.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Stats may have little or ; trig requires homework and .

Format shift

; trig explicitly requires homework and .

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Repeated praise for , and not making students feel stupid.

Format shift

Online reviews are strongest; .

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of midterms, finals, occasional group projects, and course-dependent homework.

Format shift

Online comments focus less on assignment load; and required homework in trig.

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

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

helpful and and tougher grader notes.

Main concern

and one student dropped with a blunt Just. Don't review.

What students said

“if you are, he will go the extra mile to help you learn, if you approach him for help.”
MAT12
“his class is lowkey tough, but if you dont understand its okay, he will help you understand it.”
TRIG
“Just. Don't”
MAT12

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online students rave about humor, care, optional weekly Zoom, and .

Main concern

Calc 2 remained hard and an A can still slip away by a .

What students said

“ !!!! . He's super funny and gives an optional zoom meeting very week for those who want it.”
MAT12
“He made statistics easy to learn. I normally struggle with math but with his teaching style / how he explains the material, made it easier to understand.”
MAT12
“The class was no easy feat by any means, granted it was Calc 2, but .”
MAT1B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and required study; friendliness comes from help not open-book format.

Midterms and finalStudy requiredExtra credit optionsNo textbook sometimes

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person students mention midterms, finals, homework in trig, and the need to study; .

Midterms and finalHomework required in trigExtra credit
“ and study for .”
TRIG
“He gives ample opportunities for , sometimes in creative ways.”
MAT12

Online

Online reviews ; difficulty and care are the main themes.

Hard Calc 2 contentOptional Zoom support
“The class was no easy feat by any means, granted it was Calc 2, but .”
MAT1B

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Professor carver was the one and only math professor I have ever liked. He is a funny and laidback professor.”

Voice snapshots generated from 6 reviews across online and . Credibility rating: Medium.

❤️

78/100

“he also truly cares about you. He made statistics easy to learn.”

🧠 Real Math Challenge

34/100

“his class is lowkey tough, but ”

👍

78/100

“ !!!! .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's super funny and gives an
  • He makes you think in a way that makes you appreciate math
  • When you ask him a question he will help you out so you understand it

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • I was wanted the A, and missed it by a couple of percent
  • his class is lowkey tough
  • Just. Don't

Theme 3

🛠️ About Support & Structure

  • and did not require us to use a textbook.
  • He gives ample opportunities for
  • .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

6

Recent reviews read by the AI

6

Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

Only six detailed reviews split evenly by format give a but limited sample stability.

Inside 6 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

MAT124 reviews
MAT1B1 review
TRIG1 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

1

A 1

B range

3

B+ 2 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1