AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Victor Matos

CS1ANDCS2 · CSCI1 · CS2 · CSC1 · CSC2 · CSCI3 · CS1 · CSCI2 · 23 lifetime ratings

AI rating
61/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
60.87%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

Take Matos if you can learn independently from labs, textbooks, and practice, but if .

Best fit · Self Taught ProKnowledgeable but inconsistentLecture heavyTest heavySelf-teaching requiredHelpful when engaged
  • Reviews are sharply mixed, ranging from excellent support to poor lecture clarity.
  • Grades can be manageable, but , and .
  • Online reviews often say videos are weak, while .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Many students earn A grades and mention easy boosts, but , and self-study keep the A from being effortless.

Online reviews include several A+ outcomes with easy assignments, while warnings that an A takes hard work.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Intro CS content is manageable for prepared students, but , and textbook reliance make it challenging for others.

Online reviews often describe easy assignments but weak videos, while and difficult exams.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

58/100

help or labs count as attendance and one saying lectures are optional.

Online reviews encourage attending live lectures or office hours, while in-person reviews include both optional lectures and .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

Students recommend him when they value expertise and independence, but .

Online recommendation is mixed due to weak videos, while self-study.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

60/100

Grades can be high with labs, quizzes, and , but .

Format shift

Online grading appears more forgiving through easy assignments and , while and inconsistent.

Workload

Moderate

50/100

The , and major exams, but it is not consistently described as overwhelming.

Format shift

Online reviews mention weekly coding assignments and quizzes, while , and exam prep.

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

He is widely seen as knowledgeable and helpful, but lecture clarity and engagement are inconsistent across reviews.

Format shift

Online teaching is hurt by weak videos, while or unclear delivery.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Grades are often driven by exams, quizzes, and and labs supporting learning.

Format shift

Online reviews mention assignments, quizzes, two midterms, and a final, while and quizzes.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are polarized, with strong praise for expertise and help but frequent , and self-study.

Main concern

Students who rely on lectures may struggle with , and skipped material.

What students said

“delivery of info isn't that clear”
CS1
“If you are a CS major, he's PERFECT for you!”
CSCI3

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

and helpful support, but several say video lectures are weak or asynchronous learning is not ideal.

Main concern

Online students may need to teach themselves from the .

What students said

“I didn't find the video lectures helpful & instead took notes straight from the textbook.”
CSC1
“Only thing is his , so if you already know some coding like me, you are ok”
CSCI1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

handwritten coding and major midterms, but reviews do not clearly prove proctoring rules.

Handwritten Coding ExamsTwo Midterms and FinalTest HeavyNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Standard

43/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe , and tricky questions.

Handwritten Coding ExamsHard TestsTricky Multiple ChoiceExam-Heavy Grading
“Your grade will be mostly based on exams which are 70% handwritten coding”
CSCI1
“ .”
CS2

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes, two midterms, and a final, but do not clearly .

QuizzesTwo MidtermsFinal ExamReviews Do Not Clearly Prove Online Proctoring
“There are 2 midterms and a final.”
CSCI1
“the quizzes were ~50 questions each.”
CSC1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“The book is basically the teacher and if that isn't your way of learning then I highly recommend finding a different teacher for this class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 23 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and self-study. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“Professor Matos is a highly knowledgeable person surrounding the subject of computer science.”

⚖️ Grade Effort

62/100

“To get an A, you've got to work hard, but it's definitely possible.”

🧪

43/100

“Your grade will be mostly based on exams which are 70% handwritten coding”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • delivery of info isn't that clear
  • His lectures are very boring and repetitive.
  • He gives very helpful lectures that guide you through the weekly hw.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The .
  • To get an A, you've got to work hard, but it's definitely possible.
  • .

Theme 3

💻

  • The book is basically the teacher
  • I didn't find the video lectures helpful & instead took notes straight from the textbook.
  • you have to teach yourself the class.

Theme 4

🧑‍🏫 About Support

  • and willing to guide students.
  • He will always help you and answer questions before or after lectures.

Data context

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Analysis sample

23

Recent reviews read by the AI

23

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-three reviews across online and strengths and risks.

Inside 23 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511
4 out of 54
3 out of 53
2 out of 51
1 out of 54

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

20 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 5 · A 4

B range

6

B+ 1 · B 5

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 3