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Mathematics

Shin (Paul) Young

MATH121 · MATH141 · MATH252 · MATH046 · MATH096 · MATH116 · MATH150 · MATH151 · MATH119 · 90 lifetime ratings

AI rating
80/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
83.33%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you will do the and seek help; prefer in-person when possible and be ready for Hawkes if online.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear grading criteriaLots of homeworkAccessible outside classHawkes-dependent onlinePractice exams match tests
  • , and exams that mirror homework and practice tests.
  • Online sections often lean on Hawkes software and and others call frustrating and time-consuming.
  • , but most say the work pays off if you keep up and ask for help.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

56/100

As are common if you finish the and , but grades still require steady work rather than minimal effort.

Online students more often report software grind for the same grade; in-person emphasizes class prep and office hours.

Is the course easy?

Standard

46/100

Math content is real calculus-level challenge, made clearer by lectures for many but still conceptually demanding.

Online difficulty spikes when students feel they are teaching themselves via Hawkes; and volume.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

while others say showing up or online participation clearly helps or is required.

; several in-person reviews say attendance mattered for exam success.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

and support, with the main caveats being Hawkes online and .

In-person recommendation is warmer overall; and .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

62/100

, and ; still not a free ride.

Format shift

A few online reviews call Hawkes grading unforgiving compared with .

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Lots of , and practice is the dominant complaint and also the main study path.

Format shift

Online Hawkes sets of many questions .

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Students , and responsive when he teaches live or answers boards quickly.

Format shift

; online quality depends heavily on how students handle software-first delivery.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Weekly homework carries real weight, but midterms and .

Format shift

Some online MATH252 setups list multiple exams plus discussion posts; .

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

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

systematic lectures, practice exams close to real tests, and .

Main concern

Workload and lecture pace can .

What students said

“A lot of work, but !”
MATH252
“ . I would 100% take him again.”
MATH150
“Not easy and make you work for the grade, but is fair and willing and able to help.”
MATH150

Remote format

Online

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

and practice help many, but Hawkes-driven self-teaching and heavy assignments frustrate others, especially in Calc 3.

Main concern

and and time-consuming if you need live teaching more than a platform.

What students said

“ disproportionate amount of time.”
MATH252
“ and accommodating. not a perfect class but .”
MATH252
“Mr. Young is an amazing teacher that made understanding calc 1 a breeze.”
MATH150

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and practice tests, with standard difficulty and mixed proctoring details by format.

Practice exams match testsHomework-like examsOccasional Proctorio or Zoom proctoring onlineSome in-person finals with cheat sheets

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as straightforward if you attend and ; some allow a cheat sheet.

Homework-aligned examsPractice examsCheat sheet sometimes allowed
“You get a .”
MATH150
“Gave reviews that were almost exactly like the exams.”
MATH150

Online

; at least one section used Zoom or Proctorio for an exam.

Hawkes or platform examsZoom/Proctorio mentionedExams similar to homework
“3 exams (15% each, one due must be done either using Zoom/Proctorio), final exam (25%, also using Zoom/Proctorio).”
MATH252
“ .”
MATH252

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Not easy and make you work for the grade, but is fair and willing and able to help.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning online and in-person math , and Hawkes friction. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“His lectures are easy to understand despite difficult course material, and they make you confident in .”

📚

32/100

“A lot of homework but it really helped you prepare for the midterm and exam.”

💻 Online Software Friction

40/100

“nice guy but uses Hawkes software which is absolutely terrible and teaches you nothing.”

👍

82/100

“I would 100% take him again.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Dr. Young teaches in a systematic, rigorous way and and kind.
  • Really a great professor. Not easy and make you work for the grade, but is fair
  • and accommodating.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • A lot of work, but !
  • His exams were right from the homework so .
  • You ought to put in work to be able to get an A for it.

Theme 3

🖥️ About Online Format

  • You will teach yourself this class using hawkes.
  • !
  • All online except the .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

90

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews across many years and both formats , and online software friction.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 561
4 out of 514
3 out of 54
2 out of 57
1 out of 55

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

45 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 2 · A 10 · A- 1

B range

18

B+ 1 · B 17

C range

5

C+ 1 · C 4

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

9

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 8