AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Jon Renwick

4A · MATH4A · MATH4B · 10A · MATH6 · MATH11 · MATH10A · 81 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
64.91%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you want a strong math lecturer, but avoid the online version unless you can self-teach and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardStrong In-Person LecturerHarsh Exam GraderTest HeavyCaring but Fast PacedWeak Online Experience
  • , and care.
  • Online students repeatedly report poor communication, outdated lectures, and .
  • , and as strict or technical.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

43/100

An A is possible, but and require strong preparation.

Online evidence is harsher because students report weak support and 70% exam weight, while and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

The math content is manageable with good lectures, but the , and .

, while online reviews say misaligned lectures make the same material feel harder.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

38/100

, but many students say missing class makes passing much harder.

In-person reviews strongly stress showing up, while online reviews focus more on deadlines and .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

65/100

, but online reviews sharply lower the overall recommendation.

, while online students frequently advise avoiding him.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

28/100

as technical, harsh, and unforgiving about showing exact work.

Format shift

Both formats report strict grading, but online students describe it as especially punishing because .

Workload

Heavy

35/100

Homework, quizzes, and 4A.

Format shift

Online students complain more about workload confusion, while .

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

He is widely praised in person for , and engaging teaching, but online delivery is a major weakness.

Format shift

Teaching quality is strong in person and poor online, creating a large format split.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

85/100

Many reviews say exams are the central grade driver, often around 70% of the course grade.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize exams, with online reviews especially focused on the 70% exam weight.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are much stronger, with , and useful test preparation.

Main concern

The main risk is strict exam grading in a fast-paced, test-heavy math class.

What students said

“Somehow made math less scary and even a little fun.”
MATH4A
“ and works with the class to finish a problem instead of just showing you the answer.”
MATH4A
“He does not allow you to have notes or a cheat sheet for exams and .”
MATH4A

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly negative, citing unhelpful old , and .

Main concern

Students say the online class requires too much self-teaching with .

What students said

“lectures do nothing. teaching myself through the textbook rn.”
MATH4A
“ .”
MATH4A
“Exams are worth 70% of your grade and he is an as well.”
4A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because and students often describe strict or technical grading.

Test Heavy70% ExamsStrict GradingNo Notes in Some In-Person ExamsFormula Sheet in Some In-Person Exams

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and mixed note policies, including no notes in one class and formula sheets in others.

Hard ExamsStrict GradingNo Notes in Some ExamsFormula Sheet in Some Exams
“He does not allow you to have notes or a cheat sheet for exams and .”
MATH4A
“He allows you to use a formula sheet for the tests.”
MATH4A

Online

Online , but they do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or proctoring rules.

70% ExamsTest HeavyStrict Grading
“%15 HW %15 quizzes %70 exams so be prepared”
4A
“Exams are worth 70% of your grade and he is an as well.”
4A

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor Renwick was great. Very helpful and he wants you to succeed, if you show effort he will too.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“ and works with the class to finish a problem instead of just showing you the answer.”

⚖️

28/100

“if your work isn't perfect, he will not hesitate to rip you apart.”

💻 Online Warning

30/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Somehow made math less scary and even a little fun.
  • He does a really good job at breaking things down for students and providing us with ways to remember how to solve these problems.
  • Gave really good lectures and made Math somewhat appealing and interesting.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • His class is hard, majority of my classmates were retaking his class because they failed last semester.
  • The and you have to show the exact work you did in class.
  • exams are 70% of your grade so do well on them... .

Theme 3

💻 About Online Format

  • .
  • There is very little communication on his part.
  • Lectures were recorded ages ago so what he says to do for assigned.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

81

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 reviews over many years with strong detail and a .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 543
4 out of 511
3 out of 59
2 out of 59
1 out of 59

Course coverage

MATH4A22 reviews
4A11 reviews
MATH10A5 reviews
MATH4B5 reviews
MATH65 reviews
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10A1 review
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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

42 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 3 · A 6 · A- 4

B range

19

B+ 4 · B 13 · B- 2

C range

6

C+ 2 · C 3 · C- 1

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 2