AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Jeffrey Appel

MATH331S · MATH331 · MATH181 · MATH123 · MATH182 · ALGEBRA2 · MATH183 · 56 lifetime ratings

AI rating
87/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
81.25%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you want a and are willing to keep up with regular work.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear explanationsFunny and caringWork requiredAttendance mattersFair grading
  • and say he makes difficult math manageable.
  • Getting a high , and test preparation.
  • Online reviews are more mixed, with several complaints about long videos, workload, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

72/100

High grades are realistic, but students repeatedly say , and prepare for tests.

, while online evidence shows more complaints about workload and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

58/100

He makes math clearer, but the content still requires practice and can feel fast or .

In-person reviews say his support makes the course manageable, while online reviews mention long videos and harder self-management.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

as required or crucial, and skipping class is repeatedly linked to poor outcomes.

Both formats include attendance pressure, but and support.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

84/100

Most students recommend him because , and sets students up to succeed if they work.

, while online reviews are more mixed because of long lectures and .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

70/100

He often gives clear criteria, note cards, drops low scores, partial credit, or , but some students still call him strict on mistakes.

Format shift

In-person reviews show more grade support, while .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

The class , but many students say the work is manageable.

Format shift

Online students complain more about long videos and heavy notes, while class.

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

Most reviews describe him as , and unusually strong at making math understandable.

Format shift

, while online teaching feedback is split by how well students handle video-based lectures.

Assessment method

Balanced

68/100

, and finals, with some sections more test-heavy than others.

Format shift

, and homework, while online reviews stress quizzes, exams, and lecture notes.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

explanations, humor, in-class review work, and student support.

Main concern

Attendance and steady work are important, and some calculus or statistics sections still feel demanding.

What students said

“THE BEST! I took his summer course and was worried since I'm not great at math, but I still did well!”
math123
“He is extremely thorough and breaks things down so its easy to understand.”
MATH331
“ but dont expect to get a good grade if youre not willing to put in the work!”
MATH182

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are split between students who value his detailed videos and students who feel the workload and .

Main concern

Long lecture videos and heavy notes can hurt students who need live structure.

What students said

“Professor Apple is by far one of the and gives exceptional lectures.”
MATH331
“You only work on worksheets during class time that completely separate and also worth nothing.”
MATH331
“Idk he is kind of funny, but .”
MATH181

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are regular math tests or quizzes, often supported by review problems and sometimes note cards, but reviews do .

Note Card AllowedTests And QuizzesReview-Based PreparationNo Clear Online Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Standard

66/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews , and note cards, but not a clearly closed-book policy.

Note Card AllowedTests And QuizzesFinal Mentioned
“He also lets you have an index card for all the tests.”
math123
“For the fill with notes front and back.”
MATH331

Online

Online reviews mention tests and quizzes but do not clearly prove .

Tests And QuizzesNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“show up to class, do your work, study and perform well on the exams.”
MATH183
“some of .”
MATH331

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“THE BEST! I took his summer course and was worried since I'm not great at math, but I still did well!”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

86/100

“He is extremely thorough and breaks things down so its easy to understand.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

84/100

“ if you struggle with Math.”

⚖️ Grade Value

72/100

“If effort is put into this class, you will posses the benefits.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He makes sure everyone understands the material before moving forward, willing to work with you one on one too.
  • and gives a pretty good amount of examples with each new topic.
  • He was a very good teacher, and the class itself was manageable and set up for students to pass and succeed in.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • If you put in the work, you will do well in the class!
  • Still a class you have to put plenty of work into, but he does want everyone to succeed.
  • No late work or , but as long as .

Theme 3

⚠️ About Online Or Workload Concerns

  • No help. All classwork is based on videos.
  • He also has very long lectures that we watch and .
  • He's pretty unforgiving with late work or simple mistakes.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

56

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 50 reviews across many years and courses, with consistent , and grading.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 538
4 out of 58
3 out of 53
2 out of 52
1 out of 55

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

19

A+ 2 · A 15 · A- 2

B range

15

B+ 3 · B 11 · B- 1

C range

4

C+ 1 · C 2 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

5

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