Zorayr Nalbandyan

MATH141 · MATH3 · MATH450 · MATH004Z · MATH015 · MATH140 · MATH022 · MATH155 · MATH125AND22 · STATS50 · MATH38 · MATH125 · STAT50 · 60 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 54/100
RMP rating: 3.7/5
Take again: 60.71%
Difficulty: 2.8

The decision

Take him only if and ; use practice exams and note cards, and expect limited warm support when asking questions.

Best fit · Self Taught ProTest heavy gradingPractice exams helpFormula or note cards allowedCan seem brusqueSelf-study friendly

Grades are driven by a few high-stakes tests and a and formula note cards allowed.
Students who use practice exams and study hard often pass, including many As, despite mixed teaching warmth.
A recurring complaint is condescending or hard-to-approach classroom demeanor that discourages questions.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

An A is realistic if you master the and note cards, but mistakes cost a lot.

Nearly all evidence is in person; the few online reviews split between Easy A and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Material is digestible for attentive students, but higher math and stats still demand steady practice.

In-person stats and lower math feel manageable; some higher-level and online sections feel harder.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and warn that skipping hurts performance.

; online sample is too small for a separate pattern.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

About half strongly endorse him for clarity and practice tests; and test stress.

In-person opinions are split; online reviews are few and inconsistent.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

52/100

and allows formula cards, but tough-grader tags and .

Format shift

; online comments mostly echo test weight without extra leniency.

Workload

Moderate

50/100

but grade pressure comes from a small set of .

Format shift

In person often includes lecture then class work time; .

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Some students find lectures clear and helpful; many others call him unengaged, condescending, or poor at answering questions.

Format shift

and mixed; and also mixed.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Common structure is homework around 10 percent, multiple tests around 60 percent, and a .

Format shift

and math courses.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

and , but frequent reports of brusque or condescending interactions.

Main concern

Intimidating question climate and little grade cushion beyond a few tests.

What students said

“Prof. Zorro doesn't , but there's very little room for mistakes.”
MATH004Z

“You will be self-teaching yourself! It seems that he does not like it when you ask questions - no patience!”
STAT50

“USE THE as the real test.”
STAT50

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Sparse online evidence is mixed, ranging from easy A praise to hard-to-follow lessons and passive-aggressive tone.

Main concern

the grade for students who struggle with math.

What students said

“A lot of his lessons were hard to understand. As someone who struggles with math already, and who did the people like me.”
STAT50

“If you don't get an A it must be that you aren't trying hard enough and don't care enough to show up in his class.”
STAT50

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

; practice exams and allowed note cards make them fairer but still high pressure.

Practice exams similar to real testsFormula or note cards allowedLowest test droppedFew high-stakes tests

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

cheat sheet and closely match practice exams; no Lockdown Browser is clearly reported.

Practice exams match testsIndex card or formula cardDrop lowest test

“USE THE as the real test.”
STAT50

“In the four tests, one 4"x6" index cards available, front and back.”
STAT50

“60% Tests (Only 5 and but )”
MATH125

Online

Online comments stress that and lessons can be ; proctoring details are not clearly proven.

Test heavyHomework required

“Your grade is mostly , and that is what made my grade fall a lot.”
STAT50

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“USE THE as the real test. Easy to talk and always let the class out early (night class). You will only fail if you don't study and try.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting test structure, practice supports, and mixed demeanor. Credibility rating: High.

🧪 Test-Heavy Stakes

82/100

“Basically your grade is made up of 4 tests (lowest gets dropped) and the ; each had max 20 questions so you don't have much wiggle room”

😐 Classroom Climate

40/100

“Students were intimidated to ask questions.”

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58/100

“Allows notes (flashcard) for exams. USE THE as the real test.”

📊 Mixed Recommendation

55/100

“If you are good at independent work I would recommend him, he wouldnt be my first choice, but also not my last.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Lousy lecturer... reads from the textbook slides
and will go over anything you're struggling to understand.
he is very condescending and will make you feel stupid for not knowing something

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

easy A
there's very little room for mistakes
Whoever complained about this guy, I guess school is not for them.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Asking Questions

he makes you fear participating
he acts like he does not want to be bothered
Condescending professor! WARNING!!

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews spanning many years give a stable split picture of online reviews.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 526

4 out of 513

3 out of 510

2 out of 55

1 out of 57

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

33 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 1 · A 18

B range

B+ 4 · B 3

C range

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

No reported values

F

F 1

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Not sure yet 1

Zorayr Nalbandyan

Take him only if x x x and x x x; use practice exams and note cards, and expect limited warm support when asking questions.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Mandatory

Depends

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🧪 Test-Heavy Stakes

😐 Classroom Climate

🃏 x x

📊 Mixed Recommendation

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

⚠️ About Asking Questions

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

Take him only if and ; use practice exams and note cards, and expect limited warm support when asking questions.

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