AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

J Jenstad

MATH42 · MATH32 · MATH38 · MATH35 · 6 lifetime ratings

AI rating
62/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

Solid for MATH38-style classes if you like structure and quizzes, but expect mixed clarity and possible self-teaching.

Best fit · Effort For RewardStructured daily quizzesPatient and helpfulMixed clarityStudy guides before testsSelf-teach gaps
  • Many students , and study guides that prepare you for tests.
  • , and needing to teach yourself.
  • ; effort plus quizzes can yield strong grades in supportive sections.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Daily quizzes, homework aligned to tests, and study guides can produce high scores like a 96 final, but harder sections and .

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Average difficulty is modest with many low difficulty ratings, though one review calls MATH42 extremely hard in delivery.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

as mandatory, so plan to show up regularly.

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

70/100

and high-quality comments outweigh older harsh reviews for many students.

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Course guide

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Grading

Fair

68/100

and ; homework mirrors tests, supporting fair recovery.

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Workload

Light

72/100

, and study guides add steady work without overwhelming volume for most.

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Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Split between gem-level structure and , and self-teaching.

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Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and finals share the load rather than one pure format.

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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

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and patience alongside sharp criticism of hard delivery and errors.

Main concern

Lecture clarity and teaching style vary widely by course and term.

What students said

“Professor Jenstad was a gem! He changed my entire outlook on Mathematics!”
MATH38
“Hard class he teaches very difficult & in the most difficult way when there is an easy way to learn”
MATH42
“Awesome instructor! , and made learning math interesting and fun.”
MATH32

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.

Quizzes and tests are frequent with study guides and .

Daily quizzesStudy guides before testsHomework similar to testsWeekly tests

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Daily quizzes, weekly tests, and study guides prepare students for a .

Daily quizzesStudy guidesHomework like testsWeekly tests
“You have a of how well you know the material and great study guides before tests!”
MATH38
“Homework and . Class well prepared for final.”
MATH32

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor Jenstad was a gem! He changed my entire outlook on Mathematics!”

Voice snapshots generated from 6 in-person reviews spanning 2007-2016, highlighting structure versus clarity gaps. Credibility rating: Medium.

📐 Structured Prep

72/100

“You have a of how well you know the material and great study guides before tests!”

🤝 Patient Help

70/100

“ and patient if you don't understand a problem.”

⚠️ Clarity Risk

35/100

“ . so sometimes you got to teach yourself a few things he doesn't teach.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • The part I miss most about his teaching is how perfectly structured everything was.
  • Awesome instructor! , and made learning math interesting and fun.
  • this teacher is useless he makes a lot of mistakes !!!!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • I got a 96 on my Final!!
  • Hard class he teaches very difficult & in the most difficult way

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • and helpful and good
  • he tries 2 be funny but he isn't at all !!! he laughs at his own jokes !

Data context

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Analysis sample

6

Recent reviews read by the AI

6

Lifetime ratings

55/100

Evidence confidence

Six reviews span 2007-2016 with mixed tones and limited grade detail, so confidence is moderate.

Inside 6 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

MATH383 reviews
MATH321 review
MATH351 review
MATH421 review

Reported outcomes

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