AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Vage Avakyan

MATH3 · MATH134A · MATH127 · MATH15 · MATH131 · MATH125 · 14 lifetime ratings

AI rating
28/100
RMP rating
2.3/5
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Difficulty
4.1

The decision

Avoid unless you already excel in math and can handle a fast, strict, accent-heavy lecture style.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerThick accent barrierHarsh on questionsHard tests no slackFast-paced lecturesPolarizing personality
  • Majority of reviews call , and poorly suited for students who struggle in math.
  • Grades require hard study with difficult tests and little slack; many report half the class dropping.
  • A minority defend his passion and fairness if you already strong in math and work hard.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

Students say , and he cuts no slack.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

, and high difficulty ratings make the content hard for most.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

; comments focus on classroom behavior, lateness, and participation more than formal rules.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

22/100

and passionate defenders.

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

25/100

Students say , and grades must be earned with hard study.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

30/100

Comments mention a lot of , and a .

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Poor

32/100

Most describe , board mistakes, impatience, and language barriers; a few praise care and passion.

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

70/100

and a high-weight final rather than assignment-heavy design.

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

thick accent, rude or , and high drop rates, with a few fans of his passion.

Main concern

Accent, impatience, and hard grading make the class risky for .

What students said

“By far the . . He enjoys failing students.”
MATH131
“if you're struggling with . half the class dropped.”
MATH125
“There is not a more passionate, energetic instructor at PCC who genuinely cares about teaching math.”
MATH125

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Exams are described as difficult and unforgiving, with little evidence of student-friendly formats.

Difficult testsHigh-stakes finalNo slack grading

Assessment risk

Strict

30/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and high-stakes, with students saying he cuts no slack.

Difficult testsFinal can be high weightMust study hard
“ . in general he is not a good teacher... WOULD NOT RECOMEND!!!”
MATH125
“Easy tests! Study hard though, the !”
MATH15

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“By far the . The man barely speaks english, heavy accent. . He enjoys failing students. Literally does not care.”

Voice snapshots generated from 14 in-person reviews, highlighting accent barriers, harsh climate, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

32/100

“he's a horrible math professor. I do not suggest him for any student that struggles with math.”

👎 Recommendation

22/100

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📈 Difficulty & Grades

28/100

“His class is hard, you have to earn your grade, and actually study hard.”

🗣️ Communication Barrier

25/100

“He's hard to understand with his thick accent.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he doesn't eplain at all! half the class dropped
  • makes countless mistakes on the board

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • will NEVER cut you slack
  • you have to earn your grade

Theme 3

⚠️ Classroom Climate

  • He's rude to his students
  • makes fun of students when they dont understand
  • Brutalizes the students with offensive judgmental comments

Data context

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Analysis sample

14

Recent reviews read by the AI

14

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

Fourteen in-person reviews from 2006-2012 show a consistent majority-negative pattern on accent, teaching clarity, and difficulty.

Inside 14 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 51
3 out of 51
2 out of 53
1 out of 56

Course coverage

MATH1257 reviews
MATH1313 reviews
MATH1271 review
MATH134A1 review
MATH151 review
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MATH31 review

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