AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Alaa Selim

MATH4A · MATH201 · MATH20181315 · 5 lifetime ratings

AI rating
65/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
60%
Difficulty
4.0

The decision

if you want a strong math teacher and can handle a demanding, fast-paced course.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerClear explanationsFast pacedCaringTough classFair help
  • and support, especially for difficult math material.
  • The course can be very tough and fast-paced, especially in compressed summer formats.
  • Grades vary widely, so success , and preparation.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

45/100

A grades are possible with strong teaching support, but comments show heavy pacing, tough content, and real risk of low grades.

Online evidence shows deadline pressure, while failing experience in a fast summer class.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

The math content is repeatedly described as tough, fast-paced, and not .

, while in-person reviews more clearly describe difficult course content.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

38/100

One in-person tag says skipping class means you will not pass, but comments do not prove a .

Online reviews do not prove attendance rules, while .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

66/100

and caring teaching, but fast pacing and harsh summer structure make him risky for some students.

Online evidence is negative, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

45/100

Students call him fair and helpful, but one review cites a 30 percent final, few graded items, and .

Format shift

, while in-person evidence shows both fairness and grading risk.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Compressed summer pacing, weekly tests, and lecture-heavy work make the course feel heavy.

Format shift

Online and short summer formats.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Most students and willingness to help, despite one poor summer experience.

Format shift

Online feedback is mostly about structure, while .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Reviews emphasize weekly tests and a final worth 30 percent, with .

Format shift

, while online reviews mention a final date but little else.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

but strongly disagree on difficulty depending on course pace and student fit.

Main concern

, and difficult math content can overwhelm students.

What students said

“the class is way to fast paces its only 4 weeks!”
MATH4A
“he is very detailed and .”
MATH20181315

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The single online review is negative about pacing and deadlines in a compressed summer class.

Main concern

Assignments and the expected.

What students said

“Did not follow the syllabus.”
MATH20181315

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and a heavily weighted final, but proctoring and open-book rules are not proven.

Weekly TestsHigh-Weight FinalCompressed Deadlines

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and a final worth 30 percent, but do not clearly prove proctoring or .

Weekly TestsHigh-Weight Final
“a ”
MATH4A
“the final is worth 30% of your grade”
MATH4A

Online

The online review mentions a final scheduled after compressed assignment deadlines but .

Compressed DeadlinesFinal Exam
“the .”
MATH20181315

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This is not an easy class but his methods & teaching made math make sense!”

Voice snapshots generated from 5 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“he is very detailed and .”

📈 Course Difficulty

32/100

“This one of of the toughest but Prof Selim is an amazing instructor!”

⚠️ Workload Pressure

28/100

“a test every Friday the final is worth 30% of your grade so be prepared.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Simply the .
  • he is very detailed and .
  • Math feels so easy with so well.

Theme 2

📚 About Difficulty And Pacing

  • the class is way to fast paces its only 4 weeks!
  • This is not an easy class but his methods & teaching made math make sense!
  • Did not follow the syllabus.

Theme 3

⚖️ About Grades And Exams

  • a
  • the final is worth 30% of your grade
  • he is extremely fair and more than willing to help in and out of class

Data context

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Analysis sample

5

Recent reviews read by the AI

5

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Five reviews give useful detail across formats, but opinions are polarized and only one review is online.

Inside 5 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

MATH201813153 reviews
MATH2011 review
MATH4A1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

2

A+ 1 · A 1

B range

1

B 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values