AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Michael Sherry

MATH212 · CALC211 · MATH103 · MATH211 · MATH102 · 164 lifetime ratings

AI rating
88/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
84.81%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

Michael Sherry is a strong pick if and are willing to practice consistently.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear lecturesFunny and engagingHomework heavyFair but tricky testsStrong recommendation
  • because he makes math clearer and more enjoyable.
  • , but it usually functions as useful practice and is often graded leniently.
  • , though Calc students repeatedly warn that .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

72/100

Many students earn A grades with homework and study, but , and heavy practice keep it from being a low-effort A.

and generally supports fair effort, while online evidence is mixed and less certain.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

He makes difficult math feel clearer, but calculus and trig still require real practice and independent studying.

In-person students more consistently say he simplifies material, while and confusion.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

Attendance is not always described as formally mandatory, but , and test reviews matter.

Online students mention recorded lectures, while and exam preparation.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

85/100

Students recommend him because , and makes hard math more manageable.

, while online reviews remain positive overall but include a few notable complaints.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

Students cite , and occasional extra credit, though some grading complaints exist.

Format shift

, while online reviews mention completion grading and partial credit.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

, but many students view it as manageable and .

Format shift

Both formats mention homework, but as worthwhile practice.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students repeatedly describe his lectures as , and unusually helpful for math.

Format shift

, while online evidence is positive but less consistent.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

and exams together, with exams and finals carrying the main performance risk.

Format shift

Both formats mention homework plus exams, with in-person reviews giving more detail about finals and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

44 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are very strong, with repeated praise for , and fair testing.

Main concern

The and .

What students said

“His lectures are so easy to follow.”
MATH102
“There's a good amount of homework, but not too excessive.”
MATH212
“However, the .”
MATH211

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly positive but less consistent, with some students praising recorded access and others feeling lost.

Main concern

Online students may need outside support if lectures do not click.

What students said

“he really cares about making an online class feel more like an in person class.”
MATH102
“His lectures are recorded and made available 24/7.”
MATH211
“online I found myself trying to listen to the lessons, but unable to understand anything we were learning.”
MATH102

Exam style

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Exams are generally fair and review-based, but finals and .

Fair TestsHard FinalTest ReviewsPartial Credit

Assessment risk

Standard

61/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe mostly fair tests with review support, partial credit, and a , but .

Fair TestsHard FinalTest CorrectionsPartial Credit
“ .”
MATH212
“However, the .”
MATH211
“ .”
CALC211

Online

and exams with difficult trick questions, but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, open-book, or Lockdown Browser rules.

Difficult ExamsRecorded LecturesNo Practice Exam Mentioned
“ and exams.”
MATH211
“ . Trick questions”
MATH211
“PAY ATTENTION DURING THE TEST REVIEWS”
MATH212

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This is THE .”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“His lectures are so easy to follow.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

85/100

“Take Sherry for Calc 2 if you can, hes amazing!”

⚖️ Effort And Grades

72/100

“You can get an A, you just need to put your all into it.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He knows how to dilute abstract concepts so everyone can understand.
  • Great lectures, tries to make material as easy to understand as possible.
  • He was funny and really good at explaining trig in multiple ways so we could understand better.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • It is very hard to get an A in this class, but doable if you have no social life.
  • If you pay attention to the lectures and study the examples, you should be all set for the tests.
  • and not too difficult.

Theme 3

📝

  • There and some of .
  • on understanding concepts and also gives partial credit on exams.
  • Do not rely on the !

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

164

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is based on 50 detailed reviews with very consistent praise across recent and older in-person classes.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5120
4 out of 530
3 out of 56
2 out of 55
1 out of 54

Course coverage

MATH21221 reviews
MATH21112 reviews
MATH10211 reviews
CALC2113 reviews
MATH1032 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

24

A+ 4 · A 17 · A- 3

B range

13

B+ 2 · B 9 · B- 2

C range

6

C+ 1 · C 5

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2