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Mathematics

Michael Orkin

MATH13 · 31 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
77.42%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

Take Orkin for MATH13 if you want a low-stress stats A based on a and .

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy A StatsOpen-Notes ExamsExtra Credit HeavyGraded by Few ThingsTest Heavy
  • Grade .
  • and match worksheets or his textbook.
  • ; lectures are recorded or secondary to reading.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Most students report A or A+ from a few multiple-choice exams plus weekly with .

Both online and ; online comments are more numerous and emphatic.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

Stats content is simplified via PowerPoints, worksheets, and plug-in formulas rather than deep theory.

Online and ; a few online students call exams high-stakes but not hard.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

72/100

and lectures are recorded or optional worksheets suffice.

Online is mostly optional; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

80/100

and frequent easy-A praise outweigh a .

Online reviews are more consistently positive than a .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

86/100

Heavy A/A+ outcomes, easy , and common.

Format shift

Leniency shows in both formats; online students especially call it free or easy A.

Workload

Light

76/100

; main load is studying for three exams and optional worksheets.

Format shift

Some online tags say lots of homework, but most comments stress graded-by-few-things.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

, and care, though some say he mostly reads his book.

Format shift

Teaching praise is strong online and in person; a few online students preferred video learning.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Course grade is driven by two or .

Format shift

as a dominant tag.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person sections are also easy with optional worksheets, open-note tests tied to handouts, and .

Main concern

Some students dislike lecture style or textbook access, but grades stay high.

What students said

“Easiest stats class I've ever taken in my entire life.”
MATH13
“Midterm and , and you can use the worksheets he hands out in class.”
MATH13
“Just do the worksheets and .”
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Remote format

Online

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online MATH13 is widely called an easy A: , and recorded Zoom lectures.

Main concern

you if you bomb one exam.

What students said

“Overall, easy A class!”
MATH13
“ and he strongly encourages the use of Excel/Google sheets.”
MATH13
“Grade is determined by 3 tests that is all multiple choice.”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

or open book, and closely tied to worksheets or the textbook.

Open NotesOpen BookMultiple ChoiceExtra CreditFew High-Stakes Exams

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and finals are open note and based on weekly worksheets with .

Open NotesWorksheet-BasedFew Tests
“Gives wonderful worksheets and all the ”
MATH13
“Midterm and , and you can use the worksheets he hands out in class.”
MATH13

Online

Online exams are repeatedly described as open-notes or .

Open NotesOpen BookMultiple ChoiceExtra Credit
“Plus, it's an !”
MATH13
“ and he strongly encourages the use of Excel/Google sheets.”
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Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ if you need an easy A!”

Voice snapshots generated from 31 reviews, , and light workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“ and makes it easy to understand.”

🅰️ Easy A Reality

88/100

“Overall, easy A class!”

📝

86/100

“ and he strongly encourages the use of Excel/Google sheets.”

👍 Recommendation

80/100

“If you need to take stats at BCC, this is the guy.”

Theme 1

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Overall, easy A class!
  • Easiest stats class I've ever taken in my entire life.
  • follow formulas and you will get an A.

Theme 2

📝

  • Grade is determined by 3 tests that is all multiple choice.
  • Plus, it's an !
  • Worksheets, discussions, and .

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and makes it easy to understand.
  • He's such a sweet guy.
  • Really funny and to the point.

Data context

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Analysis sample

31

Recent reviews read by the AI

31

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

31 detailed reviews spanning 2019-2025 with consistent easy-A and and in-person.

Inside 31 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 521
4 out of 56
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 51

Course coverage

MATH1331 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

30 reported outcomes

A range

24

A+ 6 · A 17 · A- 1

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

1

C 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1