AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Guo Jiao Liao

MATH · MATH125 · MATH230 · MATH115 · MATH241 · MATH262 · MATH227 · MATH260 · 117 lifetime ratings

AI rating
71/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
76.67%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

Take him if you can stay organized and , but if you need lively, detailed lectures.

Best fit · Self Taught ProHelpful when askedLecture-heavyEasy if self-directedLots of online homeworkLow-volume explanations
  • Many students pass easily because , and .
  • , while others say he is monotone, hard to hear, or requires self-teaching.
  • The practice problems, office hours, and independent study.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

80/100

An A is realistic for students who complete homework and study guides because , but .

Online reviews strongly support easy passing with study guides, while and say it is easy mainly for organized or math-confident students.

Is the course easy?

Standard

59/100

The math content is manageable with practice tools, but fast lectures, skipped steps, and self-teaching make it feel harder for some students.

Online reviews call the course manageable, while the need to teach yourself.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

because students need notes, lectures, and in-person questions, and one online .

Online evidence explicitly says Zoom attendance was mandatory, while and sitting near the front are important.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

He is recommended for students who can practice independently, but not for students who need energetic lectures or .

Online recommendation is very strong, while because teaching clarity varies by student need.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

70/100

, and multiple homework attempts make grades forgiving, though some students call him a strict grader.

Format shift

Online reviews describe study guides matching exams, while and .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Homework and quizzes are frequent and sometimes long, but many students call them manageable and useful for exams.

Format shift

Online workload is structured around chapter homework, quizzes, a midterm, and final, while and quizzes.

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

He is helpful and caring when approached, but many students complain about monotone, quiet, or .

Format shift

Online teaching comments are positive, while and self-teaching complaints.

Assessment method

Balanced

61/100

Assessment commonly combines online homework, quizzes, practice or study guides, midterms, finals, and tests.

Format shift

Both formats mention homework, quizzes, and and final.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

but uneven class: and easy passing for prepared students, but frequent complaints about boring lectures and unclear explanations.

Main concern

Students often report low-volume, monotone lectures and a need to teach themselves.

What students said

“It's easy to get an A, but you also aren't getting the .”
MATH241
“You have to teach yourself.”
MATH227
“sit at the front of the class like i did!! .”
MATH115

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are very positive, saying the class is manageable, attendance matters, and .

Main concern

, and steady practice are important.

What students said

“I took Honors 227 and it was manageable.”
MATH227
“ .”
MATH227
“The study guides are the .”
MATH227

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are usually standard math tests made friendlier by study guides, practice tests, similar problems, and occasional cheat-sheet use, but reviews .

Study guides similar to examsCheat sheet mentionedPractice testsQuizzesMidterm and final

Assessment risk

Standard

67/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, a cheat sheet, quizzes, and finals, but do not clearly prove closed-book or proctoring rules.

Cheat sheetSimilar exam problemsPractice testsFinal examQuizzes
“we were able to have a cheat sheet.”
262
“His tests are 95-99% similar to his in-class lectures.”
MATH241
“ .”
MATH125

Online

Online reviews say the midterm and , but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, open-book, or Lockdown Browser policy.

Midterm and finalStudy guides match exams
“Midterm and and it's exactly as the exams.”
MATH227
“The study guides are the .”
MATH227

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“It's easy to get an A, but you also aren't getting the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“He mostly , so you should keep that in mind.”

📈 Easy A Potential

80/100

“The study guides are the .”

⚖️ Workload Balance

48/100

“A lot of and quizzes.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He mostly , so you should keep that in mind.
  • He talks very low and monotone which makes it hard to concentrate on what he is saying.
  • He is a wonderful Professor. I am not saying this because I passed but because he really takes the time to help you understand math.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • It's easy to get an A, but you also aren't getting the .
  • If you pay attention to his lecture and do homeworks, defnitly you have no problem to ace the test!
  • Easy A definitely.

Theme 3

🧮

  • The problems on the .
  • and have to pay for.
  • Practice practice practice the and study guides.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

117

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

The 50-review sample is large, detailed, and covers many years and math courses, with consistent recurring themes despite mixed opinions.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

29 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 8 · A 6

B range

8

B+ 3 · B 5

C range

3

C+ 3

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 2