AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

James Hoffman

CS113 · MATH152 · CS118 · 152B · MATH151 · CS102 · 31 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
93.33%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

math if and use his study guides.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring MentorshipStudy Guides Mirror ExamsStays After Class for LabsMakes Hard CS EasyPatient and Hilarious
  • Nearly all students , and willing to stay late for help.
  • Exams and , so effort is rewarded fairly.
  • CS118 and math feel hard by subject but manageable with him; CS113 has a few harsher notes.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

72/100

An A is very reachable if , and ask for help, not by coasting alone.

Online and study guides and lab help.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Assembly and some math topics stay conceptually demanding even though teaching lowers the barrier.

CS118 online feels a bit harder; in-person CS118 and lower math are described as more breezy with him.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

as mandatory or strongly expected for participation and success.

A few online and in-person sections list attendance as optional, but .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

Overwhelming majority urge students to take him, calling him one of the .

Praise is strong online and in person; the main dissent is isolated CS113 feedback.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

He grades helpfully and aligns exams with study guides, though .

Format shift

Similar lenient pattern online and in person.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Expect and exams, especially in CS118.

Format shift

Online and in-person CS118 both report substantial lab cadence.

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

, and patient, with exceptional after-class support.

Format shift

Excellent in both formats; CS113 has rare negative outliers.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Labs and , but quizzes and final grade.

Format shift

CS113 comments lean more exam-heavy than CS118 lab-heavy notes.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and exams that match study guides across CS and math.

Main concern

A minority note disorganized grading or a much harder CS113 experience.

What students said

“ so they are very easy to pass.”
CS118
“he stays after class to assist on labs.”
CS118
“ .”
MATH151

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online CS118 students still describe him as dedicated, patient, and and lab support.

Main concern

Assembly and strong support.

What students said

“The most dedicated and .”
CS118
“He gives study guide for .”
CS118
“Quizs and ”
CS118

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and quizzes closely follow study guides and class examples, making them fair if you prepare.

Study guides mirror examsWeekly or frequent quizzesLabs plus examsPractice tests

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and practice tests, with labs and quizzes along the way.

Exams like study guidesPractice testsQuizzes and labs
“ so they are very easy to pass.”
CS118
“He does a and as long as you study the problems you'll pass the real test!”
MATH151

Online

Online students report helpful study guides, manageable quizzes and finals, and .

Study guides for examsQuizzes and final not hard
“He gives study guide for .”
CS118
“Quizs and ”
CS118

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Honestly one of the . Stays after class to help you with lab and makes things very easy to understand.”

Voice snapshots generated from 31 reviews, , and lab support. Credibility rating: High.

💎 Teaching Quality

94/100

“ ! He is so kind, caring and patient.”

📝

88/100

“ so they are very easy to pass.”

🛠️ Lab Mentorship

92/100

“he's always there to guide you if you just ask him.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • funny and interesting lectures
  • makes things very easy to understand
  • Truly, a real gem.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Assembly is supposed to be challenging but he makes it a breeze
  • If you work hard then you can get an A
  • study guides mirror the

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • extremely caring and helpful
  • one of the
  • the nicest person on the planet

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

31

Recent reviews read by the AI

31

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-one mostly detailed reviews across CS and math, both formats, and many years show highly consistent praise.

Inside 31 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 527
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

CS11813 reviews
MATH15111 reviews
CS1023 reviews
CS1132 reviews
152B1 review
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MATH1521 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

24 reported outcomes

A range

18

A+ 4 · A 13 · A- 1

B range

1

B 1

C range

2

C+ 2

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2