AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Gonzaga Mendez

MATH5C · MATH003 · MATH008 · MATH005A · MATHOO3 · STAT50 · MATH03 · 52 lifetime ratings

AI rating
51/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

Take him only if you are , and and study guides.

Best fit · Self Taught ProTest heavySleep-deprived and lateChill and funnyFew graded itemsExam retakes available
  • Grade is almost entirely exams with little or .
  • Personality is chill and funny, but many report chronic lateness, sleepiness, and .
  • MATH003 often praised; STAT50 and harder .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

As are common if you crush the few exams and and near-identical study guides, but there is almost no homework buffer and .

Online and retakes; in-person reviews split between easy with guides and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Lower math often feels manageable with clear notes, while STAT50 and and .

Online comments lean easier; in-person difficulty rises in STAT50, MATH005A, and MATH008.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

62/100

Many sections treat attendance as optional if , but some .

In-person evidence is ; and you will not pass.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

50/100

loved as chill and clear in some courses, strongly avoided in others for disorganization and .

Online reviews are more favorable; and intermediate math.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

45/100

Retakes and study guides that match exams help, but and .

Format shift

and easy exams; in-person students more often call grading harsh and slow.

Workload

Light

72/100

Little or ; the real load is studying for high-stakes exams.

Format shift

Both formats report almost no graded homework.

Teaching experience

Average

54/100

and care; many others report lateness, sleepiness, errors, and .

Format shift

Online older reviews are warmer; in-person reviews are more polarized by course.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Nearly all courses are graded almost entirely on a or nothing.

Format shift

and in person.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

44 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

some call him one of the in class, harsh exam-only grades, and self-teaching.

Main concern

Almost all grade weight on a , and inconsistent lecture quality across courses.

What students said

“I think Mr.Gonzaga is one (if . He's very understanding & chill, but the .”
MATH003
“Absolutely terrible. Shows up late, sleeps . Everything is based on exam grades (3 + final), and grades harshly.”
STAT50
“Awful. The professor is always late to class by 20 minutes. The class is only graded on the .”
MATH008

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Older online reviews are mostly positive, praising chill , and a supportive atmosphere.

Main concern

Sparse recent online evidence; .

What students said

“The homework made up for about 6% of the entire grade, while the exams made up for the remaining 94%. But the , and .”
MATH003
“Gonzaga is a great professor. I took him online and learned so much even though its not the same online.”
STAT50
“Best math prof ever 10/10.”
MATHOO3

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams dominate the grade; practice guides often mirror tests and .

Few high-stakes examsStudy guides similar to testsExam retakes often allowedLittle or no homework cushion

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person grades usually rest on 3 to 5 exams plus final; study guides may arrive late and .

3-5 exams plus finalStudy guidesRetakes for some examsIn-person tests
“As long as you study the study guide you will 99.9% guarantee pass the test.”
MATH003
“The entire course is based off only 4 exams and nothing else.”
STAT50
“great lectures, does office hours, allows 2 exam retakes”
MATH005A

Online

Online comments emphasize practice exams, easy exams relative to stress, and .

Practice examsTwo retakesHomework tiny percent of grade
“The exams were pretty easy, and . Just use the and you'll do pretty well on the exams.”
MATH003
“The professor is good overall, in .”
STAT50

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He's a chill and funny guy, but for your . His entire grade book is based off 3 tests + the final.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (6 online, 44 in and polarized teaching quality. Credibility rating: High.

📝

88/100

“Everything is based on exam grades (3 + final), and grades harshly.”

😴 Lateness and Energy

40/100

“He is constantly late for class, he sleeps during class when we do practice problems.”

🔄

65/100

“There are 5 exams and out of the first 3, you can retake them twice if you get a low grade.”

👍 Course-Dependent Praise

70/100

“I think Mr.Gonzaga is one (if .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • his and he seems like he does not want to be there
  • You basically have to teach yourself in this course

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • the study guide was practically the test
  • . He gives us study
  • If you are good at math and want an easy A

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • he's actually and genuinely wants students to succeed
  • he does care about students and their success
  • He's a bully but also wants to be the cool teacher very badly

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

52

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

50 detailed reviews spanning 2020-2026 with and uneven teaching effort.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 516
4 out of 510
3 out of 57
2 out of 57
1 out of 512

Course coverage

MATH00318 reviews
STAT5012 reviews
MATH005A9 reviews
MATH0087 reviews
MATH032 reviews
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MATH5C1 review
MATHOO31 review

Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 5 · A 8 · A- 1

B range

13

B+ 4 · B 7 · B- 2

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

17

Drop/Withdrawal 7 · Not sure yet 8 · Rather not say 2