AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Daniel Bortis

MATH280 · MATH71 · STA1200 · MATH51 · 51A · MATH110 · MATH180 · MATH150 · MATH130 · MATH50 · 58 lifetime ratings

AI rating
95/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
87.5%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

Prioritize Bortis for stats or calc if and .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyStudy guides equal examsAmazing clear lecturesBeginner-friendly mathExtra credit offeredMyMathLab homework
  • Study guides mirror exams almost exactly, which is the main path to high grades.
  • , and ideal for students who struggle with math.
  • In person is stronger than online, where some report monotone videos or missing pieces.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

and EC appear often, and many non-math students report first-time A's.

In person feels more guaranteed; online still easy for many but depends on self-pacing videos.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

, and makes stats and lower math click for anxious students.

In-person pacing praised; some online find videos thin on detail.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

72/100

as optional after early weeks, though going still helps with lectures.

In person often optional but useful; .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Nearly nine in ten would take again and .

In-person recommendation is near-unanimous; online is positive with a .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

80/100

Partial credit, EC, and .

Format shift

In person called lenient and fair; .

Workload

Moderate

60/100

Online HW platforms are regular but usually manageable; load spikes more in compressed terms.

Format shift

Some report lots of homework; others say light weekly problem sets.

Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

, and humor define the experience.

Format shift

In person is outstanding; online quality is more mixed but still often good.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

70/100

Typically a secondary.

Format shift

; online may require PDF work uploads for tests.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

35 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews overwhelmingly call him the : , and supportive of anxious students.

Main concern

A few note fast pace, late grade posting, or .

What students said

“ it comes to grading”
MATH180
“He gives study guides for and it's an exact replica of the !”
MATH180
“He makes the material understandable and it all just clicks.”
MATH71

Remote format

Online

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online is still often an easy pass with short lecture videos and aligned HW, but response time and video clarity vary and a few call online teaching weak.

Main concern

Some online lectures feel incomplete or monotone and .

What students said

“Professor Bortis is a guaranteed A. I took Statistics C1000, and it is really easy, simple math”
STA1200
“Professor Bortis is a terrible online professor. ... his online teaching is terrible.”
MATH150
“straightforward lecture videos and as well as offered.”
MATH110

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams closely match study guides and are widely seen as fair and predictable.

Study guide equals examPartial creditExtra creditFew quizzesShow work as PDF online

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

with partial credit and optional EC.

Study guide exact match3 exams + finalPartial creditReplace lowest with final sometimes
“He gives study guides for and it's an exact replica of the !”
MATH180
“what would be on his study guide will be exactly on the test, and nothing outside of the study guide will be on the test.”
Math280

Online

; content still tracks lectures and study guides for most.

Timed examsPDF work uploadStudy guide alignmentHomework platform
“There are 3 exams and the . Each exam is 75 mins. Required to show work for exams and turn it in as a pdf.”
MATH110
“He would give study guides which were useful. Material on study guides is the same as tests so do the study guides.”
MATH180

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He gives study guides for and it's an exact replica of the ! He breaks down complex concepts and makes sure everyone understands before he moves on.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (15 online, 35 in and beginner-friendly teaching. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

91/100

“Professor Bortis is the ! As someone who struggled in math, he really helped students learn.”

📋

90/100

“what would be on his study guide will be exactly on the test, and nothing outside of the study guide will be on the test.”

👍

90/100

“ !”

❤️ Beginner Support

88/100

“I had math anxiety but not in this class. !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • makes dull lessons interesting
  • super nice and patient
  • He is very funny and always positive

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Professor Bortis is a guaranteed A
  • Easy A class
  • study guides that are EXACTLY like the tests

Theme 3

💻 About Online Experience

  • straightforward lecture videos and
  • his online teaching is terrible
  • monotone voice and that makes it in the videos

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

58

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews over many years and courses with highly consistent praise for study guides and teaching clarity.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 544
4 out of 56
3 out of 52
2 out of 54
1 out of 51

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

42 reported outcomes

A range

22

A+ 8 · A 13 · A- 1

B range

12

B+ 5 · B 7

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

6

Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 3