AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Robert Tolar

MATH · MATH212 · MATH100 · MATHCB · MATH140STAT · MATHALL · CALC212 · MATH103 · MATH211 · MATH102 · MATH070103 · CALC2 · MATH070 · MATH061 · COLLEGEALGEBRA · MATH060 · MATH058 · CACLCALC · 80 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you want a caring, highly effective math professor who makes difficult material much more manageable.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyExceptional math teacherPatient step-by-step helpCaring and approachableFair but real testsHomework matters
  • Students overwhelmingly describe Tolar as one of the best math teachers they have had.
  • , and gives extra help, which makes hard math more manageable.
  • Grades are attainable with homework and studying, but tests and higher math courses can still be challenging.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

An A is very realistic for and study, but no-effort A.

because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

The math content can be challenging, especially calculus and tests, but .

All course-difficulty evidence comes from in-person reviews only.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

58/100

Reviews do not prove a , but participation, questions, and in-class practice appear useful for success.

Only in-person reviews exist, and they emphasize engagement rather than a .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Students overwhelmingly recommend him because , and unusually effective at teaching math.

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Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Students , and A potential, though hard tests still require preparation.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

62/100

, and test preparation matter, but students usually see the work as manageable and useful.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

The dominant theme is outstanding teaching , and extra help.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

, and practice, so assessment appears balanced with meaningful test weight.

Format shift

Only in-person comments exist, and and tests.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

teaching, patience, and support, with some warnings that tests and calculus still require work.

Main concern

may struggle with tests and fast coverage.

What students said

“Any questions students had were then addressed and worked through on the board.”
MATH212
“He ensures that everyone in the class unerstands the chapter and gives you worksheets to help you practice.”
MATH070
“He goes by way too fast.”
MATH100

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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Tests are generally fair and tied to taught material, but several students say they are hard and .

Fair testsHard tests in some coursesHomework-based preparationReview sheets or worksheets

Assessment risk

Standard

63/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe fair but sometimes difficult tests, with no clear evidence of .

Fair testsHard tests in some coursesHomework-based preparationReview sheets or worksheets
“ but studying is suggested.”
MATH212
“ but doing the assigned homwork helps a lot!”
MATH102
“ .”
MATH212

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He is probably one of the most caring and .”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

94/100

“you dont understand something, he will write EVERY single step out so you understand.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

96/100

“I would recommend him for any math !”

📘 Test Reality

63/100

“His tests are not super easy but he teaches so well that as long as you do the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He really loves what he does and his class is so laid back.
  • He takes time to explaine things to make sure you totally understand them.
  • He teaches the material thoroughly and makes sure students understand it before moving on.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A if .
  • but he grades easy as long as you have shown your work.
  • The class is hard, but if you want a good grade he will do whatever he can to help you get it!

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He is probably one of the most caring and .
  • He truly wants you to pass his class and .
  • He loves his students and will always make time in his schedule to help them out.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

80

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

There are 50 in-person reviews over many years with rich, consistent praise and , and tests.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 563
4 out of 58
3 out of 56
2 out of 51
1 out of 52

Course coverage

MATH21210 reviews
MATH2116 reviews
MATH0705 reviews
MATH1025 reviews
MATH1035 reviews
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MATH140STAT1 review
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MATHCB1 review

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