AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Tom Ogimachi

MATH095 · MATH8A · MATH251 · MATH3 · 10 lifetime ratings

AI rating
71/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
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Difficulty
2.6

The decision

Take Ogimachi if you want a capable math instructor and , and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerStrong concept explanationsCan be condescendingLots of homeworkHard grading for someHelpful if you engage
  • Most students say Ogimachi can explain math concepts well and .
  • Several reviews warn that he can be condescending, hard on questions, or strict with grading.
  • The class can reward effort, but , and attendance expectations make it less effortless than the ratings suggest.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

60/100

An A is possible with effort and support, but , and some hard grading prevent it from being an easy A.

All .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

The math content is manageable when explained well, but , and advanced concepts make it moderately challenging.

All course difficulty evidence comes from in-person reviews across math courses.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

because students warn he may not repeat material and skipping can lead to failure.

Only in-person reviews discuss attendance, and they emphasize being .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

Most students find him worthwhile for learning math, but , and .

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

50/100

hard or grades hard while others say success is realistic with effort.

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Workload

Moderate

45/100

Workload is moderate to heavy because one review explicitly mentions lots of homework, though .

Format shift

Only in-person reviews describe workload.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

Most and help, but several describe him as condescending, unhelpful, or incomplete in coverage.

Format shift

Teaching evidence is entirely in person.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

, and class participation, suggesting a mix with notable exam pressure.

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

10 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person students report strong math instruction for engaged learners, but , and blunt interactions.

Main concern

Students who need a gentle style may struggle with his condescending tone or limited repetition.

What students said

“He gives a lot of homework but he's a really chill teacher.”
MATH095
“ but .”
MATH095
“Useless, unhelpful, looks at you like an idiot, grades hard, does own method instead of professor, just a bad TA in general.”
MATH8A

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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clear support for open-book, closed-book, webcam, or proctoring policies.

Hard TestsExtra Credit PuzzleReviews do not clearly prove proctoring or book policy

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and , but do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, proctoring, midterm, or final policies.

Hard TestsExtra Credit PuzzleReviews do not clearly prove proctoring or book policy
“ but .”
MATH095
“He gave us a Sudoku puzzle to do for .”
MATH095

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He does a great job in getting concepts across.”

Voice snapshots generated from 10 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

76/100

“He does a great job in getting concepts across.”

📈 Effort and Grades

60/100

“ but .”

⚠️ Student Experience Risk

50/100

“Tom can be condescending for some questions you ask.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He will reteach the material if you do not understand.
  • He was very good at teaching new concepts.
  • he is a nice guy but not a good teacher

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • He gives a lot of homework but he's a really chill teacher.
  • but is not graded.
  • grades hard

Theme 3

⚠️ About Classroom Fit

  • Tom can be condescending for some questions you ask.
  • he will def. not repeat anything.
  • looks at you like an idiot

Data context

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Analysis sample

10

Recent reviews read by the AI

10

Lifetime ratings

70/100

Evidence confidence

but detailed evidence, with consistent themes around teaching strength and tone issues.

Inside 10 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 51
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

MATH0957 reviews
MATH2511 review
MATH31 review
MATH8A1 review

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