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Mathematics

Dmitriy Zhiv

MATH253 · MATH203 · MATH330 · STATS1 · MATH1 · MATH250 · MATH16A · MATH206 · MATH201 · MATH13 · MATH011 · STAT13 · STATC1000 · 118 lifetime ratings

AI rating
54/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
62.96%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

Take him only if , and perform under high-stakes exams.

Best fit · Self Taught ProTest heavyHilariousThick accentGraded by few thingsCheat sheet friendly
  • Almost entirely test-based grading with only a
  • many love his humor and help, many struggle with accent and
  • but essential practice for

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

47/100

Some students coast with homework and cheat sheets, but , and not always aligned with easy examples.

Nearly all evidence is in person; the few online reviews do not show an easy A path.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Lower-level algebra and stats can be manageable, but pacing and math students.

In-person comments dominate; online sample is too small for a separate content-difficulty story.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

72/100

Many students say because only tests count, though missing class makes catch-up difficult.

and tests matter more than seat time; online attendance notes are mixed.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

56/100

Recommendation splits between students who enjoy his humor and support and .

Almost all ; online opinions are few and mixed.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

Some praise partial credit, makeups, and if you try; others call him a tough or .

Format shift

In-person evidence is split; .

Workload

Light

68/100

and the grade rests on a few tests, so formal busywork can be light if .

Format shift

In person, homework volume is high for practice but frequently ungraded; .

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

He is entertaining and helpful for some, but accent issues, book-copy lectures, and .

Format shift

In-person reviews are highly polarized; the three online reviews alone cannot raise teaching confidence.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Course grades are repeatedly described as three or if .

Format shift

True across almost all in-person classes; online comments also .

Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Board lectures from the book, heavy accent, jokes, and grades based almost only on a .

Main concern

, and the accent plus humor style alienate some students.

What students said

“I've never Aced a math class until this professor”
MATH201
“HORRIBLE TEACHER. You would think his voice is a joke... its not.”
MATH1
“ but so do it and you're good.”
STAT13

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Sparse online feedback ranges from supportive practice-focused teaching to almost and .

Main concern

Unreliable lecture delivery online and .

What students said

“Professor Zhiv is such a good professor. and offers support if you have questions.”
MATH1
“Class updated after semester had already started from zoom lectures to zero lecture.”
MATH13
“Ended up learning the .”
STAT-C1000

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and range from straightforward with notes .

3-4 exams determine gradeOptional homework for makeup eligibilityCheat sheets sometimes allowedTests harder than examplesPartial credit varies

Assessment risk

Standard

44/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person courses usually grade only a , and often feel harder than homework.

Tests onlyCheat sheetsMakeup exam optionHarder than homework
“He gives you TWO sheets of anything you want on and use on the test as a cheat sheet.”
MATH201
“Your entire course grade is dependent solely upon 3 exams, all of which are very difficult”
MATH13

Online

Limited online comments mention textbook-aligned tests but also zero lectures and .

Textbook-aligned testsLittle test feedbackSelf-study required
“At least the problems seen in the textbook/lectures.”
STAT-C1000
“ as well.”
MATH13

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He replaces your worst test grade with a wants you to pass.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, mostly in , and accent-related clarity issues. Credibility rating: High.

📝

88/100

“Your entire grade is based off of 3 tests.”

😂 Personality Split

55/100

“He is HILARIOUS, witty, and extremely patient.”

🚫 Accent & Clarity Friction

40/100

“I could not understand a thing he says and he grades based off of ”

👍

56/100

“If you're not good at testing, I'd suggest a different .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Dr. Zhiv is one the funniest math instructors I've ever had.
  • Terrible .
  • He teaches straight from the book.

Theme 2

📈

  • Your entire course grade is dependent solely upon 3 exams
  • He gives you TWO sheets of
  • the and the lectures

Theme 3

📚

  • you don't need to do the homework but the axams are from them.
  • !
  • Assigns tons of homework but never checks or .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

118

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews with a long time span and repeated test-only themes create a reliable overall picture despite strong polarization.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 547
4 out of 532
3 out of 513
2 out of 517
1 out of 59

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

33 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 2 · A 8 · A- 3

B range

11

B+ 2 · B 7 · B- 2

C range

3

C 3

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

5

Not sure yet 4 · Rather not say 1