Rahim Faradineh

STAT227 · STATS227 · MATH227HYBRID · MATH245 · MATH115227 · MATH241 · MATH261 · CALC1 · STATISTICS · MATH110 · MATH262 · MATH227 · MATH260 · 289 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 49/100
RMP rating: 4.0/5
Take again: 61.17%
Difficulty: 3.3

The decision

if you want rigorous math instruction and can handle heavy work, strict participation, and a potentially harsh classroom tone.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerClear but demandingHeavy homeworkStrict attendanceRude to studentsExam-heavy

many say he teaches math clearly, while many others describe him as rude, humiliating, or hostile to questions.
The workload is heavy, fast-paced, and often , and cumulative exams.
Success is possible for disciplined students who attend, keep up, and follow his exact methods, but the emotional cost is high.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

A good grade is possible, but students , and high expectations.

Online and sustained effort, with online students reporting especially intense quizzes and long exams.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

The math content is fast-paced, cumulative, and .

Online reviews mention fast pacing and self-management, while and cumulative tests.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

8/100

Reviews , and quizzes are used to enforce presence.

Both formats include strict attendance evidence, including online warnings not to be late and .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

He is recommended only for disciplined students who value rigorous instruction more than a supportive classroom environment.

Both formats are highly polarized, with praise for and strong warnings about rude treatment.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

, though some students say it is fair if you follow his exact process.

Format shift

Online reviews mention fair or open-note exams in some cases but also harsh grading, while and cumulative tests.

Workload

Heavy

22/100

Students repeatedly report lots of , and fast pacing.

Format shift

Online students describe weekly study guides, pop quizzes, and long exams, while and multi-page assignments.

Teaching experience

Average

61/100

and organized, but repeated reports of rude, humiliating behavior sharply weaken the teaching experience.

Format shift

Online and and strong criticism of his interpersonal style.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

86/100

Assessment appears heavily driven by quizzes, study guides, midterms, cumulative tests, and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention pop quizzes and long exams often, while exams, and a final.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are also split, with praise for organized lectures and exam preparation but , and large homework loads.

Main concern

Students say he can shame students publicly and .

What students said

“ because .”
261

“ , and the .”
MATH227

“ so unless you live for stats and understand everything good luck, because they cover everything and anything.”
STAT227

Remote format

Online

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students report clear materials and recorded lectures in some classes, but many warn about rude , and strict expectations.

Main concern

Online students repeatedly describe humiliation, fast pacing, and .

What students said

“Fast pace. .”
MATH227

“Although I ended with an A, ”
MATH261

“Get ready for 7 pages of exams and 3 study guides every week in .”
MATH227

Exam style

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Exam evidence is mixed because , while many describe cumulative, long, quiz-heavy, and high-stakes testing.

Open Note ExamsCumulative TestsPop QuizzesLong ExamsStudy Guide Based Exams

Assessment risk

Varies

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

exams, and a final, but do not clearly prove open-book or closed-book rules.

Cumulative TestsDaily QuizzesTwo ExamsFinal

“ so unless you live for stats and understand everything good luck, because they cover everything and anything.”
STAT227

“ because .”
261

“2 Exams 1 Final”
MATH262

Online

Online reviews explicitly mention open-note exams in one course, but , and ; reviews do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, or Lockdown Browser use.

Open Note ExamsPop QuizzesLong ExamsStudy Guide Based Exams

“Fast pace. .”
MATH227

“Tests are 6 pages long prepare yourself you get less than 2 hrs to complete tests, counts for high percentage of grade.”
227

“Get ready for 7 pages of exams and 3 study guides every week in .”
MATH227

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“I can't deny that he's good at teaching and and fair.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

61/100

“I can't deny that he's good at teaching and and fair.”

📚 Workload Intensity

22/100

“Get ready for 7 pages of exams and 3 study guides every week in .”

⚠️ Classroom Climate

48/100

“He will just humiliate and embarrass you.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

, and the .
His lectures are very good with and instructions.
and well presented.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

Not an easy A and make sure you do *all* study guides as they prepare you for the exams.
You will get a good score on the exams if and regularly review the topics.
Tests are 6 pages long prepare yourself you get less than 2 hrs to complete tests

Theme 3

⚠️ About Student Treatment

Rude and disrespectful professor who screams at his students for not knowing the answers.
Makes you feel stupid for asking questions, he is constantly yelling at all his students and embarrassing them.
Asking questions is asking for attitude.

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews across both formats provide rich, repeated, and , and interpersonal concerns.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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2 out of 59

1 out of 540

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

45 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 4 · A 9

B range

B+ 5 · B 8 · B- 1

C range

C+ 2 · C 4 · C- 2

D range

D+ 1 · D 2

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 3

Rahim Faradineh

x x x if you want rigorous math instruction and can handle heavy work, strict participation, and a potentially harsh classroom tone.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Mandatory

Depends

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📚 Workload Intensity

⚠️ Classroom Climate

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

⚠️ About Student Treatment

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you want rigorous math instruction and can handle heavy work, strict participation, and a potentially harsh classroom tone.