AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

John Beshay

ENGR1 · TR10D · ENG1A · LERN49 · 6 lifetime ratings

AI rating
93/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

if you want guidance, group work practice, and a kind mentor.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyInspirational mentorGroup projects heavyBrings donutsAccessible & kindGreat engineering intro
  • Extremely supportive intro to engineering with practical career insights
  • Attendance and group projects matter; start projects early
  • No textbooks; and weekly donuts mentioned

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Multiple As reported and comments say the class is not hard if and reports on time.

Both online and completed.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Intro engineering content is broad and .

Online and in-person both frame it as a friendly introduction rather than a brain burner.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

and tags include Skip class? You won't pass.

; online attendance was not clearly stated.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

100% would take again with repeated strong praise for , and career guidance.

Recommendation is consistently positive across the one online and six in-person reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Students report easy As with and .

Format shift

Evidence is stronger in person; online also says follow instructions and you should be good.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Group projects and reports are the main load and can feel tight on time, but not overwhelming.

Format shift

Both formats mention ongoing group work throughout the semester.

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

Students call him kind, inspirational, practical, and helpful with transfer and career options.

Format shift

Praise for teaching quality is strong online and in person.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Assessment centers on group projects, reports, presentations, and participation more than exams.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

6 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person sections are praised as interesting, low-stress intros with , and a very caring professor.

Main concern

and .

What students said

“I 100% recommend his class.”
ENGR1
“He brings donuts for students every week.”
ENGR1
“There were lots of activities, group reports, and vary interesting lectures materials!”
ENG1A

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online ENGR1 felt easy if ; group work still required and stories from industry were a highlight.

Main concern

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What students said

“Wouldn't say it was a hard class as long as you follow his instructions on finishing the projects and reports you should be good.”
ENGR1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews emphasize projects and reports rather than high-stakes proctored exams.

Project-based assessmentGroup reportsNo textbook required

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

80/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews highlight group reports and presentations; exams are not described as strict.

Group reportsPresentationsParticipation
“Group reports and presentations required.”
ENG1A

Online

Online review focuses on projects and reports with no mention of proctored exams.

Group projectsProject reports
“There are group works throughout the semester so be prepare.”
ENGR1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I took his class considering the idea to transfer to engineering, this class was on Saturdays and to be honest the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 7 , and low-stress intro content. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

94/100

“Professor Beshay is incredibly kind and understanding and shares a lot about his personal work experience.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

96/100

“I 100% recommend his class.”

🧩 Group Work Reality

58/100

“Be mindful of the group projects and start right away because the time frame is very limited.”

❤️ Care & Culture

90/100

“He brings donuts for students every week.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Great way to get introduced to Engineering.
  • loved hearing the stories he shared and the works he does as an engineer
  • makes math not so scary and complicated

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Wouldn't say it was a hard class as long as you follow his instructions
  • work with classmates was a little difficult, but not impossible
  • Each chapters will have totally different materials

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • incredibly kind and understanding
  • Prof. and funny!
  • He really encouraged his students to be successful.

Data context

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Analysis sample

7

Recent reviews read by the AI

6

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Seven detailed reviews from 2016-2026 with very consistent praise, but still a modest sample.

Inside 7 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

ENGR14 reviews
ENG1A1 review
LERN491 review
TR10D1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

3 reported outcomes

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3

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B range

0

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C range

0

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D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

0

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