AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Robert Mardirosian

MATH54 · MATH2 · MATH18 · MATH52 · MATH32 · MATH7 · STAT52 · 157 lifetime ratings

AI rating
76/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
68.42%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

Take him if you will watch the , and participate for ; skip if you want a low-effort free A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardExtra Credit HeavyTest HeavyCaring Math MentorHilarious LecturesStudy Guides Matter
  • Huge via participation and .
  • and high stakes; practice exams and recorded lectures are the path to an A.
  • Stats (MATH54) is far more forgiving than calc/precalc for many students.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

As and A+s are common with and aligned practice, but and demand real study.

Online reviewers more often call it easy; in-person calc and some .

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Content is standard community-college math; stats digests well while calc and precalc feel faster and heavier.

Most difficulty complaints are in-person MATH2/MATH7; online MATH54 is described as manageable.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

58/100

, but live participation is the main source of .

In-person sections emphasize board participation; and recordings.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

Many call him best at SMC for stats and prep for transfers, but a vocal .

Recent in-person and online praise is strong; .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

, and participation offset some tough scoring on sparse exams.

Format shift

Leniency is clearer in recent MATH54; older reviews .

Workload

Moderate

55/100

, and lecture prep are expected; not light, not crushing if you stay weekly.

Format shift

In-person calc comments mention daily study; online stats is lighter.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

, and willingness to re-explain win most students; a minority finds lectures scattered.

Format shift

Several say he is better in person than online.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

; homework is practice and often only minor or .

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

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and heavy reliance on tests; from participating is a major grade lever.

Main concern

guides if you only memorize steps.

What students said

“If you follow his study guides you can achieve an A in the class.”
MATH54
“ . If you put in the work you should get an A.”
MATH7
“This class is not easy at all and you WILL need to put the work in to get a good grade.”
MATH54

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online stats sections feel manageable with recorded lectures, free textbook resources, and .

Main concern

You still need consistent engagement; missing work hurts more than in person.

What students said

“ , and use resources like the free textbook and Unstuckstudy to succeed.”
MATH54
“Getting an A in his class was very easy. And I am horrible at math too.”
MATH52

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

error; study guides and practice tests help when you use them fully.

Test heavyFew questions per examPractice exams providedStudy guidesParticipation extra credit on tests

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, with pop quizzes mentioned and cheating treated harshly.

Test heavyPractice examsPop quizzesCheat equals zero
“The so no room for error.”
MATH54
“Please don't cheat, it's an automatic zero if you do.”
MATH2

Online

Online comments describe lecture-based tests and .

Lecture-based testsFew tests
“The and there aren't that many tests.”
MATH54

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If out on a fun class and a relatively easy A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (4 online, 46 in , and care. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“I learned SO MUCH in prof Mardirosian's class compared to the last one.”

⭐ Path

80/100

“Gives a bunch of if you raise hand and participate in class!”

📝

45/100

“This class is not easy at all and you WILL need to put the work in to get a good grade.”

👍

72/100

“Many of his students have gone on to Berkeley, UCLA, USC, and Ivies.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Phenomenal professor, truly engages with students that are struggling
  • Very funny and entertaining lectures
  • He doesn't really teach you how to do the problems

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you put in the work you should get an A

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Wants to see you succeed
  • one of the sweetest profs I've ever met
  • Taking stats in your 30s was terrifying but he made it easy

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

157

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

50 detailed reviews spanning many years with consistent , and caring teaching.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 583
4 out of 524
3 out of 519
2 out of 513
1 out of 518

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

39 reported outcomes

A range

26

A+ 8 · A 18

B range

5

B+ 1 · B 3 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

6

Audit/No Grade 1 · Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 3