AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Nathan Cahoon

STAT1510 · MATH1060 · MATH1500 · MATH1505 · STAT1500 · 31 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
96.88%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

If you need stats or math and want a .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyMath amigoAmazing story-driven lecturesExtra credit friendlyHighly accessibleMakes stats click
  • Near-universal praise for , and genuine care for student success.
  • and strong support resources.
  • , and online stats needs focused effort.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

, and strong support make high grades reachable if you show up and do the work.

Online students still earn As with full effort; and fair exams.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

Stats and math topics can be challenging, but , and resources lower the intellectual barrier a lot.

Both formats praise clarity; online requires more self-management of lectures and written responses.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

as important for credit, though some list attendance as not mandatory.

In-person Classi and lecture participation are frequently graded; online is more mixed.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

97/100

Almost every reviewer would take him again and calls him one of the .

Recommendation is sky-high in both online and in-person reviews.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

82/100

Assignments , and plus support keep grades recoverable.

Format shift

Consistent across formats; online still rewards completed work and .

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Expect , and exams, but not usually described as overwhelming.

Format shift

One online STAT review flags heavier written-response work and focus demand.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

, and constant availability for help.

Format shift

Teaching quality is excellent online and in person, with in-person energy especially loved.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Blend of , and rather than pure exam or pure homework.

Format shift

In person often test- and participation-heavy; .

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

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In person he is celebrated as a understandable and is always available for help.

Main concern

Participation systems and ; a .

What students said

“He's a compassionate professor who made a difficult class easy.”
STAT1510
“He is a great professor that makes math fun.”
MATH1060

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online still works well with recorded lectures, printouts, Zoom help, and , but students warn you must put in real weekly work.

Main concern

Online load can be heavy and some felt pressured if juggling many classes.

What students said

“I watched all of the lectures and completed all of the and I was able to get an A.”
STAT1510
“If you are taking multiple classes, do not take this course until you are able to focus on this and one other course.”
STAT1500

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are generally fair and supported with reviews, resources, and sometimes a full notes page rather than trap-style testing.

Fair examsNotes allowed on some testsExtra creditPop quizzesTest prep reviews

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

76/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as fair and review-supported, with occasional pop quizzes and sometimes open notes pages.

Open notes page on testsExcellent test reviewsBeware of pop quizzes
“ like other stats classes I've taken.”
STAT1510
“You are also allowed a whole page front and back of notes for test.”
MATH1060

Online

Online comments focus more on lecture videos, assignments, and ; reviews do not clearly prove webcam lockdown testing.

Recorded lecturesAssignment-based practiceExtra credit Zoom help
“Recorded lectures were the so you were also following along doing the example problems”
STAT1510
“He offered if you went to his zoom times”
STAT1510

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“your math amigo!”

Voice snapshots generated from 32 reviews (9 online, 23 in person), highlighting teaching, support, and grade pathways. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“He makes every lesson very easy to understand. He also always tries to make class fun with all his stories.”

🛟 Support & Access

94/100

“Whenever I had any questions I emailed Prof Cahoon and he responded very quickly and and kind.”

📈 Grade Pathways

84/100

“Gives a lot of .”

👍 Recommendation

97/100

“Professor Cahoon has to be one of the best Professors at Taft College.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Funny lectures w/ A TONS of resources
  • He uses metaphors to help you understand and remember the material.
  • He finds easier and funny ways to help remember things.

Theme 2

❤️ About Character

  • Cares about his students and emphasizes his availability outside of class.
  • Mr. Cahoon is an amazing professor who will give you all of his effort
  • He not only my teacher, but my mentor & friend

Theme 3

📘 About Difficulty & Success

  • I've struggled in stats but did well in his class.
  • You really just have to do the work to pass, that is all.
  • I failed math in high school twice but managed to get a high score overall.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

32

Recent reviews read by the AI

31

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-two detailed reviews from 2018-2026 with extremely consistent praise for teaching, support, and outcomes.

Inside 32 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 528
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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MATH15001 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

31 reported outcomes

A range

18

A+ 5 · A 11 · A- 2

B range

9

B+ 2 · B 6 · B- 1

C range

3

C+ 2 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Rather not say 1