AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Matthew G Robertson

MATH118 · COMSTUDIES · MATH112 · STATS1 · MATH127 · MATH105 · MATH215 · MATH115 · STATISTICS227 · MATH117 · ALGII1491 · MATH110 · MATH227 · STATS1495 · MATH125 · 64 lifetime ratings

AI rating
72/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
60.87%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

if you want to learn stats seriously and ; skip if you need an easy A or light load.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerLots of homeworkClear lectures if you workAttendance mattersTest and group-work heavyHelpful but demanding
  • Strong lecturer who rewards disciplined students with fair paths to solid grades.
  • , and frequent tests.
  • Online pandemic sections drew more cheating-fear and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

As are possible with and study, but many say an A is rare and stats is never free.

Both formats require heavy effort; transparent.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Statistics and higher math move fast with dense reading and problem sets that many call extremely hard.

Lower algebra reviews are easier; MATH227 and online stats drive the hard rating.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

and skip-class warnings are common.

Online and ; one online note of .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

64/100

Recommended for serious learners who want real understanding; .

; online pandemic reviews are more split.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

55/100

Fair if you work; and homework replacement of low tests help, but .

Format shift

; in-person fairness comments are more common.

Workload

Heavy

25/100

Near-constant homework, group projects, reading, and .

Format shift

; online adds group handouts and verification tasks.

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

, and helps one-on-one, though sarcasm and speed bother some.

Format shift

Recent online algebra and Zoom praise is high; several online STATS reviews call support weak.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

exam group work.

Format shift

.

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

42 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and support if you attend and ; stats is hard and not for GPA-protected light schedules.

Main concern

Enormous homework volume and .

What students said

“Great professor, he really wants you to pass. Prepare for tons of HW but .”
MATH227
“NOBODY CAN GET AN A IN THE CLASS. NOT EVEN STEPHEN HAWKING RIP.”
MATH227
“ . He spends time with you to help you learn.”
STATS1

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

some praise interactive Zoom and clear explanations, others report delayed grading, selfie verification, fast pace, and .

Main concern

, and heavy group homework overwhelm newer online students.

What students said

“I actually looked forward to our zoom meetings. They way he lectures and make the class interactive with all students was amazing.”
MATH215
“He doesn't grade till end of semester so expect to never know your real grade.”
STATISTICS227
“He asked us to work with him because he's new to online teaching. Well, I didn't like being a guinea pig.”
MATH227

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are demanding and ; online sections add anti-cheating selfie and locked-result practices.

Test heavyExams mirror group homeworkExtra credit on quizzes/testsSelfie calculator checks onlineLocked test results

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and homework-driven, with study sessions and opportunities.

Tough testsHomework-like practiceStudy sessionsExtra credit
“Lots of homework but it helps in memorizing how to do problems that will be on the tests.”
MATH227
“ , but you'll know your stuff when done.”
MATH227

Online

Online reviews mention selfie verification with calculators, locked results, and .

Selfie verificationLocked test resultsGroup homework-based examsExtra credit
“you have to submit selfies showing your calculator. so it cannot be distributed.”
MATH227
“The .”
MATH227

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you work hard and want to learn, please do! He is fair and wants you to succeed.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, balancing heavy-workload warnings with . Credibility rating: High.

📚

25/100

“He gives a TON of homework. like a textbook of .”

🎯 Strong Teaching When Engaged

74/100

“He is a great professor that knows what he's doing/saying. He will support you through the course but ultimately it's up to you.”

⚖️ Hard but Fair Path to Grades

38/100

“as long as you are willing to work hard, you can get any grade you are aiming for.”

👍 Serious Students Recommend

64/100

“I've never done a review before, but I had to .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • .
  • He is very thorough in making sure that you understand, and his one on one sessions are great.
  • He doesn't simplify his teaching so bring a dictionary to decipher his terminology.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Stats is not an easy class but if you put in effort you will do great!
  • If you want .
  • do the homework and you should walk out with an A.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Prof. Robertson does care about his students.
  • What a resource. And what a good guy!
  • Very sarcastic, and snobby.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

64

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews over many years with recurring workload and teaching themes provide high consistency.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 535
4 out of 58
3 out of 56
2 out of 55
1 out of 510

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

27 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 4 · A 9

B range

5

B 5

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1