AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Roger Hitchcock

MATH · MATH5A · MATH101 · MATH4A · MATH4B · MATH10B · CALCULUS · MATH201 · CALC5AB · MATH5B · MATH10A · MATH45 · 115 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
88.71%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

if you want a supportive, funny math professor and are willing to keep up with homework and class attendance.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyHilarious lecturesCaring and accessibleClear test guidanceHomework-based successOccasional lecture tangents
  • Students overwhelmingly describe Hitchcock as funny, caring, and able to make math less intimidating.
  • Getting a strong grade is very realistic if , and use his help.
  • The main concern is that lectures can wander and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

An A is very realistic with homework and attendance, but students still need to study and keep up with tests.

Most easy-A evidence comes from in-person reviews, while online reviews are positive but .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

He makes math easier to understand, though calculus content and occasional lecture tangents still require attention.

In-person students more often call the class easy and enjoyable, while online and frustrating platforms.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

58/100

as formally mandatory, but many students say showing up and participating are key to passing.

, while online reviews focus on keeping up with videos and assignments.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

Students recommend him because , and makes difficult math feel manageable.

Both formats are mostly recommended, but and more enthusiastic.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

76/100

Tests and and fair, with , though a few students report no curve or tough grading.

Format shift

, while online grading comments are limited and mixed.

Workload

Moderate

62/100

Homework is usually manageable and often due on test day, but several students mention lots of .

Format shift

, while in-person reviews describe workload as manageable when paced well.

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Students consistently , and ability to make math understandable.

Format shift

In-person reviews strongly support excellent teaching, while online reviews are mostly positive with .

Assessment method

Balanced

63/100

, and occasional finals, with several classes described as test-heavy but homework-aligned.

Format shift

In-person reviews give the clearest assessment structure, while and videos.

Luni fit check

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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

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and clear homework-to-test structure, with some complaints about tangents and structure.

Main concern

Students who need tightly structured lectures may dislike his broad, joke-heavy style.

What students said

“I suck at math and got an A, ”
MATH45
“ test.”
MATH5A
“Goes off on tangents a lot and assigns loads of .”
MATH5A

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mostly positive, with strong help and , but one student found My Math Lab and vague instruction frustrating.

Main concern

and heavier workload can frustrate weaker math students.

What students said

“The homework can be a bit heavy, but he's .”
MATH5A
“His lectures are easy to understand and you can rewatch them if you need to.”
MATH45
“First, he uses My Math Lab, which is an extremely difficult program for students.”
MATH10B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam risk is generally manageable because tests often match homework or study guides, but .

Unit TestsNo Comprehensive Final In Some SectionsHomework-Like TestsSome Curved ExamsOptional Final In Some Sections

Assessment risk

Standard

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and in some sections no comprehensive or optional final.

Four Unit TestsNo Comprehensive FinalCurved ExamsOptional FinalHomework-Like Tests
“ test.”
MATH5A
“One thing is that he does not drop lowest grade for tests but .”
MATH5A
“only gives you 3 tests and a .”
MATH45

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove proctoring, .

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“The best math teacher I have ever had in my life.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“One of the best math professors I've had. Patient, encouraging, and truly cared about student success.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

93/100

“Just attend class and follow his guidance, and you'll succeed easily.”

📈 Grade Value

86/100

“I suck at math and got an A, ”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He has an amazing sense of humor and makes math fun.
  • Lectures are straight from the homework and keeps the class as simple as possible.
  • and introduces topics very broadly, then begins to make it more digestible.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • .
  • You can get an easy A if .
  • Be sure to do well on the 4 exams because that's pretty much what your grade is based on

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • Always had his office hours extended to work with you, honestly just wants everyone to succeed.
  • He will answer any questions you have and thoroughly.
  • and is always up to stay after class.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

115

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years are detailed and highly consistent, with a .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 584
4 out of 517
3 out of 54
2 out of 57
1 out of 54

Course coverage

MATH5A21 reviews
MATH10B7 reviews
MATH457 reviews
MATH4A5 reviews
MATH10A3 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

23

A+ 4 · A 18 · A- 1

B range

14

B+ 9 · B 3 · B- 2

C range

5

C+ 1 · C 4

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Incomplete 2 · Not sure yet 2