AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Mike Papin

MATHMATH · MATH9 · STATS1 · MATH152 · STATSMATH · STAT1 · STATISTICS · MATH50 · MATH111 · 13 lifetime ratings

AI rating
79/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you will stay on top of homework and use his calculator-based method; expect work, not a free A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear TI-84 teachingLots of homeworkFair but strict graderHelpful when you askStructured online stats
  • Online stats students rave about clear lectures, TI-84 focus, and high As if you do the work.
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  • steps, and strictness.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Online students get As and lectures, but he is not easy and half a .

Online reviews sound more A-accessible; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

42/100

Stats and math content is manageable with his calculator method, but many still rate difficulty moderate to high.

Online feels clearer and smoother; older in-person comments report harder pacing.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

Online attendance is optional, while and class points.

optional. In person: attendance and quizzes matter more.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Students who answered would-take-again say yes, and .

Online praise is especially strong; but still mostly positive.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

55/100

as fair but strict, with little room for borderline A rounding.

Format shift

; in-person notes strict cutoffs and .

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Lots of , and multiple exams require consistent weekly effort.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Most students praise clear instruction and genuine help, with a minority finding the style too hard or incomplete.

Format shift

Online teaching is almost uniformly praised; in-person quality is more split.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Unlimited-try homework and and weekly checks.

Format shift

Online details homework and .

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

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews praise his knowledge and help, but , and a harder teaching style for some.

Main concern

Pace, skipped steps, and .

What students said

“He's a UC San Diego legend”
STATS1
“if you are half a get a B. He is fair”
MATH152
“ but skips steps at the same time”
MATH111

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students call him one of the best stats professors with , and strong A outcomes if you keep up.

Main concern

You need a TI-84 and solid time management for homework and lectures.

What students said

“One of the . Clear and easy lectures to follow along”
STAT1
“You'll pass with an A as long as you do the work and watch the lectures”
STATS1
“You do need a Ti-84 calculator or you won't pass”
STATS1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and multi-try quizzes and calculator-focused teaching.

3 examsQuizzes with 2 triesHomework unlimited triesTI-84 focused

Assessment risk

Standard

56/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and but do not clearly document proctoring tools.

Weekly quizzesLots of homeworkStrict grade cutoffs
“lots of homework. need to show up to classes because of weekly quizzes”
STATSMATH
“if you are half a get a B”
MATH152

Online

Online sections , and about three exams with TI-84 support.

Quizzes 2x triesHomework unlimited try3 examsTI-84 required
“ , 1 discussion per week and 3 exams total”
STAT1
“He teaches you how to do it on the calculator so you don't need to use the formula”
STATS1

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ . Papin if you can!!!! By far the BEST!”

Voice snapshots generated from 13 reviews (4 online, 9 in-person), contrasting online ease with . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“Clear and easy lectures to follow along. Get a Ti84 if ”

📚 Workload Reality

32/100

“Mr. Papin assigns quite a bit of homework, but it's math so that's to be expected”

👍 Recommendation Strength

88/100

“You'll pass with an A as long as you do the work and watch the lectures”

⚖️

55/100

“if you are half a get a B. He is fair”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Teaches what is going to be on the quizzes and exam with the use of TI-84
  • He will modify the way he teaches so you may understand
  • He is there 100%!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • You won't grow gray hair in his class
  • He is by no means Easy
  • lots of homework

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He cares for your success in the class
  • Always willing to help
  • A gem for lake county

Data context

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Analysis sample

13

Recent reviews read by the AI

13

Lifetime ratings

80/100

Evidence confidence

Thirteen reviews across online and in-person formats provide detailed, , and caring instruction.

Inside 13 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 53
1 out of 50

Course coverage

STATS15 reviews
MATH1111 review
MATH1521 review
MATH501 review
MATH91 review
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MATHMATH1 review
STAT11 review
STATISTICS1 review
STATSMATH1 review

Reported outcomes

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7 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 2 · A 3

B range

1

B 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

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