AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Valentine Racataian

MATH1A · CALC101 · MAT11 · MAT35 · MATH35 · MATH101 · MAT52 · MAT36 · MATH12 · MATH1B · CALCCC3 · CALC135 · CALC1 · INTERALGEBRA · TRIG42342 · MATH11 · MAT53 · MATH10 · 90 lifetime ratings

AI rating
46/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
60.53%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you already like math, will attend every class, and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerLecture heavyGoes too fastHilarious if you keep upLots of homeworkTest heavy
  • some call him funny and dedicated while many say he races through board work.
  • , and .
  • early and use the textbook.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

An A takes constant homework, quizzes, and study; behind.

Online mentions help; and test weight.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Lectures move very fast with skipped steps, so content feels hard unless you already know formulas and read the book.

Both formats call the material hard; in-person comments most often describe speed and .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Many reviews say attendance is mandatory, missing classes risks being dropped, and skipping means you will not pass.

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

About half recommend him for humor and help, while and harsh vibe.

In-person opinions are strongly split; and .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

44/100

if you do the work; others call him a and harsh tests.

Format shift

Online includes both extra-credit help and ; in-person is mixed.

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Students repeatedly report lots of , and .

Format shift

Heavy load appears in both online and in-person comments.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Fans praise humor, weekend tutoring, and ; critics say he rambles, skips steps, and gets annoyed by questions.

Format shift

Polarization is strongest in person; online sample is too small to settle the split.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Tests, quizzes, finals, and notes turn-ins carry .

Format shift

and a high-weight proctored final.

Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In person he is funny and helpful for prepared students, but many report , and harsh testing.

Main concern

Fast lectures, heavy tests, and .

What students said

“ !!!”
CALC1
“If you are hardworking, you will enjoy his class.”
CALC1
“ entire semester, in person proctored on paper and also worth 40% of your grade.”
MATH1A

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews split between extra-credit support that helps the class pass and complaints of mistakes, heavy work, and .

Main concern

Inconsistent tech use and .

What students said

“He did a lot of and helped the whole class to pass with a C or higher.”
MATH1A
“DO NOT TAKE, he makes many mistakes while teaching and .”
MATH12

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and quizzes dominate, with at least one report of an in-person paper final worth about 40%.

Test heavyPop quizzesIn-person proctored finalHomework practice

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and at least one paper proctored final covering the whole semester.

In-person proctored finalTest heavyPop quizzesNotes required
“ entire semester, in person proctored on paper and also worth 40% of your grade.”
MATH1A
“Lots of ”
CALC1

Online

Online comments mention , and dropping a lowest test; proctoring tools are not clearly proven.

Practice tests gradedLowest test droppedTest heavy
“the so do well on those”
MATH12

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ !!!”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting polarization on pace, humor, workload, and testing. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“Prof. Racataian is a very straightforward, humorous and dedicated teacher.”

⚡ Lecture Pace

22/100

“he goes way too fast and skips steps.”

📚 Workload

24/100

“4 assignments every week and a test also.”

👍 For Hard Workers

70/100

“If you are hardworking, you will enjoy his class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • hardly does he stop besides to drink water
  • He is straight. He gets to the point.
  • his sarcastic humor is rude.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • You have to try your hardest to achieve the A
  • and he assigns a lot of homework
  • .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • he is more than willing to spend the time to tutor you
  • He gets frustrated when anyone asks questions
  • He is pure awesomeness!!!

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

90

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews spanning many years show consistent themes of speed, humor, workload, and polarization with rich detail.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 549
4 out of 514
3 out of 55
2 out of 58
1 out of 515

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

29 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 2 · A 3

B range

8

B+ 3 · B 3 · B- 2

C range

4

C+ 1 · C 3

D range

1

D- 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

10

Drop/Withdrawal 5 · Not sure yet 4 · Rather not say 1