AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Geoffrey Hirsch

152A · 159STAT · 151A · MATH010 · MATH191 · ALG152 · MATH152 · ALGEBRA151A · 151AALGEBRA1 · MATH153 · 152B · MATH188TRIG · MATH181 · MATH159 · STAT · MATH151 · MATH132 · MATH152B · 204 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
69.57%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

Take him only if and , because one-on-one help is strong but lectures often fall short.

Best fit · Self Taught ProNice GuyConfusing LecturesLots of HomeworkMath Lab HelpfulTest Heavy
  • Many students say he is kind, funny, and , but .
  • and tests, so effort strongly drives the grade.
  • some pass easily with and urge avoidance.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

An A is possible if you keep up with homework and , but and heavy work rather than an easy A.

; the few online reviews also stress effort and assignments.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Algebra and stats content is doable for prepared students, but and .

Most difficulty comments are in-person; and .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Many reviews say attendance is graded or that skipping class hurts, even though a .

reviews; online attendance is often optional.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

About seven in , but praise for kindness sits next to frequent warnings about weak lecturing.

; online reviews are few and also mixed.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

48/100

and homework-based tests help some students, while others call him a .

Format shift

and stats reviews.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Lots of , and frequent testing create a consistently heavy load.

Format shift

and also appears online.

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

He is widely liked as a person and strong one-on-one, but many .

Format shift

; online comments echo long book-style lectures.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Homework is constant, yet grades and practice exams.

Format shift

.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person algebra and stats students repeatedly call him a nice, quirky professor who helps in the math lab, while many still struggle with and .

Main concern

Lecture clarity is inconsistent and workload plus tough tests can sink students who do not keep up with homework.

What students said

“If you want an A in this course, be prepared to KEEP UP WITH THE HOMEWORK. .”
MATH152
“He is not a good lecturer, which then makes his class tough.”
MATH152
“He is better one on one, so if you have questions, seek his help in the Math Learning Center.”
MATH152

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online comments mix a strong stats defense with criticism that lectures are long, book-bound, and homework-heavy.

Main concern

Long book-based lectures and unless you need help.

What students said

“his lectures are incredibly long and boring. He lectures STRAIGHT out of the book.”
152
“ while to get used to and may even seem high,y difficult. But honestly, you just need to put in time and some common sense.”
MATH010

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are often hard but and and no consistent open-book policy.

Homework-Based TestsPractice TestsTest HeavyMyMathLab

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as tough, cumulative or homework-based, with practice tests and study guides as key prep tools.

Homework-Based TestsPractice TestsTest HeavyCumulative Tests
“ . If you can do the review, you'll ace the test.”
MATH152
“The and the study guide helps a lot.”
ALG152
“ .”
MATH152

Online

Online comments emphasize daily textbook assignments and .

Textbook AssignmentsBook-Based Lectures
“Expect .”
152
“He lectures STRAIGHT out of the book.”
152

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you want an A in this course, be prepared to KEEP UP WITH THE HOMEWORK. .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning algebra through stats, balancing praise for help and humor with lecture and workload critiques. Credibility rating: High.

🧠 Lecture Clarity Gap

45/100

“He is not a good lecturer, which then makes his class tough.”

🧰

78/100

“He is better one on one, so if you have questions, seek his help in the Math Learning Center.”

📚

42/100

“If you want an A in this course, be prepared to KEEP UP WITH THE HOMEWORK.”

😄 Personality vs Pedagogy

60/100

“Super chill, makes class go by fast with his witty jokes.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He lectures STRAIGHT out of the book
  • He is better one on one

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • I understood the material perfectly, but had a D-
  • Do the work, study, and you will be fine

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Hes a as well
  • has a huge tie collection
  • Really great guy but he's a god awful instructor

Theme 4

📝

  • LOTS OF HOMEWORK
  • Expect

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

204

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over many years show consistent themes around kindness, homework volume, lecture clarity, and test difficulty.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 545
4 out of 546
3 out of 542
2 out of 524
1 out of 547

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

26 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 3 · A 4 · A- 1

B range

9

B+ 1 · B 7 · B- 1

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

6

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 4 · Rather not say 1