AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

James Gilmore

MATH212 · MATH213 · MATH211 · MATH214 · CALC1 · CALC213 · MATH111 · MATH104 · 155 lifetime ratings

AI rating
80/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
74.7%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

Take Gilmore if and self-study in exchange for fair exams and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardGenerous Partial CreditHeavy HomeworkPop QuizzesCaring But BoringSelf Study Needed
  • Most students praise his fairness, partial credit, and willingness to help.
  • The , and sometimes dry or .
  • Grades can be very good for students who keep up, but .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

An A is very reachable because grading and , but students and study consistently.

The online evidence only says work pays off, while effort.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Calculus content is not easy, and several students .

The single online review calls the course tough but manageable, matching the .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

, and quizzes, but reviews do not show a uniformly strict attendance policy.

Online reviews do not mention attendance policy, while and one review says he takes attendance.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

and support, though a vocal group warns about workload and .

The online review is positive but limited, while from dissatisfied students.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

88/100

Students repeatedly mention very , and .

Format shift

, while the online review only says work can lead to a solid grade.

Workload

Heavy

34/100

Many students describe long , and significant weekly study time.

Format shift

The online review says to put in the work, while .

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

, and helpful, but some students find lectures boring, confusing, or .

Format shift

The online review is broadly positive, while and serious complaints.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Grades appear to rely heavily on tests and rather than being directly graded.

Format shift

Online assessment evidence is vague, while , and few graded categories.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews consistently describe fair exams, , and mixed lecture quality.

Main concern

Homework volume, pop quizzes, and .

What students said

“ and VERY fair, he gives tons of partial credit and and after class.”
MATH212
“Homework is around 50-70 questions per week, which is an insane amount.”
MATH211
“His lectures are sometimes boring to sit through but and much easier than the homework.”
MATH211

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

The single online review says the class is tough but manageable with steady work.

Main concern

Evidence is limited to one online review and .

What students said

“Professor Gilmore's class is tough but manageable if you put in the work.”
MATH211

Exam style

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Exams are usually described as fair and helped by partial credit, but reviews do not clearly prove a .

Generous Partial CreditFair ExamsDropped Test GradeHomework-Based QuizzesNo Camera Or Proctoring Mentioned Once

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

credit, skipped questions, and dropped test grades, with one review mentioning no camera or proctoring for online tests from an in-person-tagged review.

Fair ExamsGenerous Partial CreditDropped Test GradeSkip One ProblemHomework-Based Quizzes
“ and VERY fair, he gives tons of partial credit”
MATH212
“He replaces the if it helps you”
MATH213
“For online he picks random homework questions to be turned in at the end of the .”
MATH211

Online

The only online review does not clearly .

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Study, do the and you will basically secure an A!”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

76/100

“Professor Gilmore is easily one of the .”

⚖️

88/100

“He is by far the and gives A TON OF PARTIAL CREDIT.”

📚 Workload Reality

34/100

“Homework is around 50-70 questions per week, which is an insane amount.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Lectures are a bit boring, but they are dense with information.
  • . Easy class if you study the lectures
  • .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • You really just need to show that care back to him.
  • If you put in the work you can get an A!
  • Calculus in general isn't easy

Theme 3

📝 About Exams And Homework

  • The and basic concepts, and he gives a ton of partial credit.
  • , and STEM classes ask for a lot of study time, so beware.
  • His class is composed of and 3 tests for the most part.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

155

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 reviews across several years with detailed and mostly consistent themes, despite one limited online review.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 578
4 out of 530
3 out of 519
2 out of 513
1 out of 516

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

50 reported outcomes

A range

28

A+ 12 · A 14 · A- 2

B range

8

B+ 2 · B 6

C range

6

C 2 · C- 4

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

8

Drop/Withdrawal 5 · Not sure yet 3