AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Robert Higgins

MATH127 · MATH215 · MATH108 · MATH217 · 8 lifetime ratings

AI rating
41/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
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Difficulty
4.0

The decision

Take Higgins only if you are already confident in math and .

Best fit · Self Taught ProPolarizing TeacherSelf-Taught HeavyHard Math ClassPoor ExplanationsTextbook-Based Tests
  • Reviews are sharply split between students who found him helpful and students who thought he could not teach.
  • Several negative reviews .
  • The course is difficult, especially for students who already struggle with math.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

An A is possible, but comments suggest it may require strong math ability, tutoring, or heavy self-teaching.

Online evidence is harsher and emphasizes tutoring, while but still difficult.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

The math content and teaching style are described as strong in math.

, but the single online review describes the most severe self-teaching burden.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

Reviews do not clearly .

Neither online .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

38/100

Recommendation is low because several students describe poor teaching, confusion, and a need to learn on their own.

The online review is strongly negative, while and strong warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

35/100

Grades are not described as generous, and difficulty is high despite some students passing with strong outside effort.

Format shift

Online evidence shows an A required tutoring, while and expectations are demanding.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

The workload feels heavy because students often need extra study, tutoring, or self-teaching to keep up.

Format shift

The online review highlights outside tutoring, while and confusion.

Teaching experience

Poor

42/100

Some students found him helpful, but repeated .

Format shift

Online teaching feedback is very negative, while .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Assessment evidence centers on textbook-based tests, with little mention of .

Format shift

, while online reviews do not clearly describe assessments.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews are mixed, with some praising his help and others warning that and frustrating.

Main concern

The main concern is inconsistent teaching clarity and high difficulty for weaker math students.

What students said

“If your good at math you will be fine, but if you struggle find someone else.”
MATH108
“Do yourself a favor and don't let yourself get this incompetent teacher and waste a semester.”
MATH215
“ .”
MATH217

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The one online review is very negative and says the student earned an A only through constant tutoring and self-teaching.

Main concern

The and reliance on outside help.

What students said

“I PASSED WITH AN A BECAUSE I WENT TO TUTORING ALL THE TIME.”
MATH217
“HE NEVER EXPLAINED HOW TO DO THE WORK; WE WERE SELF TAUGHT.”
MATH217

Exam style

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In-person reviews mention textbook-based tests with no calculators, while online reviews .

Textbook-Based TestsNo CalculatorsNo Clear Online Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Strict

35/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

textbook and calculators are not allowed.

Textbook-Based TestsNo Calculators
“ .”
MATH217
“No calculators, yes it is shocking, you have to use your brain.”
MATH217

Online

The online review does not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown .

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If your good at math you will be fine, but if you struggle find someone else.”

Voice snapshots generated from 8 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching clarity, difficulty, and ; credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

42/100

“HE NEVER EXPLAINED HOW TO DO THE WORK; WE WERE SELF TAUGHT.”

⚖️ Recommendation Risk

38/100

“I highly recommened you not register for this teacher because he will ruin the semester for you.”

📚

35/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • .
  • He teaches poorly, acts rediculous, and is overall the .
  • Teaches multiple ways to solve a problem.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • I PASSED WITH AN A BECAUSE I WENT TO TUTORING ALL THE TIME.
  • If your good at math you will be fine, but if you struggle find someone else.
  • hes the . i hate math and i got a b.

Theme 3

🧭 About Self-Teaching

  • WE WERE SELF TAUGHT.
  • Its up to you to know your learning style.
  • the teacher can't teach or decides to teach his own way

Data context

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Analysis sample

8

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

70/100

Evidence confidence

Eight reviews across formats give a useful pattern, but opinions are polarized and .

Inside 8 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 53

Course coverage

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