P McDonnell

MATH118 · MATHMATH · MATH112 · MATH117 · MATH4488 · MATH227 · MATH125 · 18 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 71/100
RMP rating: 3.8/5
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Difficulty: 3.1

The decision

Take him if , and can handle a .

Best fit · Effort For RewardPatient and thoroughWalks around for helpDepartment final hurts gradesMixed later reviewsFunny in class

Most students call him patient, funny, and willing to help at your desk.
Homework and practice quizzes boost grades, but the .
A minority of later reviews slam him as , and exam-mismatched.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

You can pass with homework and practice quizzes, but the .

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Content is standard college math; many say it is doable with attention, not a free ride.

Is attendance flexible?

WorthIt

68/100

Most praise his patience and help, with a vocal minority urging students to stay away.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Fair class grading and .

Format shift

Workload

Light

68/100

; practice quizzes and in-class exercises matter more than volume.

Format shift

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

, and funny, though some later reviews report absence and poor board visibility.

Format shift

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

high-stakes department final.

Format shift

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

18 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and ; help is strong when he is engaged, but some later students report absence, blocked boards, and tests unlike study guides.

Main concern

and occasional poor delivery can erase class gains.

What students said

“ !!!! ... a math professor with unbending patience. and thorough”
MATH125

“ . Very down to earth and helps you with any question.”
MATH227

“Not a good professor...was absent,late everyday... ”
MATH4488

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.

Class tests can be manageable with practice, but the .

Practice quizzes before testsDepartment finalTests may differ from study guide

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; department final is misaligned and grade-killing for many.

Practice quizzesDepartment finalStudy guide mismatch reports

“he gives practice quizes for and you get an extra 10% for ”
MATH125

“West LA College has a Dept. your final grade down”
MATH125

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MATH4488

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“ !!!! I have had the . Had I only known about McDonnell-He lives up to all the praise. IMAGINE: a math professor with unbending patience.”
Voice snapshots generated from 18 in-person reviews (2005-2011), balancing strong early praise against later failure reports. Credibility rating: Medium.

👨‍🏫 Teaching Quality

72/100

“He walks around class to make sure you understand. .”

👍 Recommendation Split

68/100

“Seriously my favorite math teacher I ever had. ... He grades fair and .”

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40/100

“the department final is totally different from class material. Nothing against the teacher. the .”

⚠️ Later Negative Wave

25/100

“Not a good professor,should not be aloud to teach anyone,was absent,late everyday”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

HE COMES TO YOUR DESK IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS
and walks around
Very laidback. Eats in class.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

YOU HAVE TO STUDY! But he makes it bearable
extra 10% for
Dept. your final grade down

Theme 3

💔 About Frustration

he stands right in front of what he is writing so you cant see
if you don't speak math like

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

52/100

Evidence confidence

18 detailed reviews show consistent themes but all date from 2005-2011 with no recent updates.

Inside 18 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511

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1 out of 53

Course coverage

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P McDonnell

Take him if x x x x x, and can handle a x x x.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Recommended

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

👨‍🏫 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Split

📉 x x x

⚠️ Later Negative Wave

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

💔 About Frustration

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

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Take him if , and can handle a .

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