AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Hector Lemus

STAT119 · MATH141 · ENG205 · STATS119 · MATH119X · MATH119 · STATISTICS119 · MATH104 · 35 lifetime ratings

AI rating
70/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
68.57%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

Still a solid stats pick if you use StatCrunch and study reviews, but recent negatives mean you should not treat him as guaranteed easy.

Best fit · Effort For RewardStatCrunch heavyPartial credit graderPolarized recent reviewsClear when on formTest-focused math
  • Long-running praise for and partial credit
  • A recent cluster of one-star reviews , and little help
  • , and ask questions early

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

64/100

Historically many easy As with partial credit, but .

; recent online and in-person reports are harsher.

Is the course easy?

Standard

58/100

StatCrunch lowers calculation load, but concepts and pace still trip up weaker math students.

; recent multi-course complaints say too fast.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

58/100

Attendance is mixed by section, but missing .

Some online and in-person say optional; and you will not pass.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

Majority still recommend him for stats, tempered by a concentrated recent negative wave.

; 2025 reviews across formats are much more negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

68/100

Partial credit for shown work is a long-standing strength, though some recent students call him a .

Format shift

Older in-person emphasize partial credit; recent reviews dispute that.

Workload

Moderate

56/100

Few major assessments with homework and .

Format shift

Similar across formats; .

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

and ; recent students say clarity and help dropped.

Format shift

In-person historical praise is high; online and 2025 reviews are more mixed or poor.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Grades lean on a small set of tests and .

Format shift

Both formats report test-heavy structure.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and an easy A with StatCrunch; a 2025 batch of reviews is sharply negative.

Main concern

Recent students report unhelpful pacing and .

What students said

“Easiest math class I've ever taken and he was a super helpful professor.”
MATH119
“if you get 100% in up.”
MATH119
“ ! EASY A”
MATH119

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

some pass with A and and misses homework content.

Main concern

Fast coverage and limited help when students get lost online.

What students said

“If math is !!”
MATH119
“He goes over the material too fast without making sure his students understand it”
MATH104
“with the help of a tutor at Mesa and constantly studying I was able to get an A.”
MATH119X

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams often mirror reviews and allow StatCrunch plus partial credit, but .

StatCrunch allowedPartial creditExam reviews match testsFew major tests

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and award partial credit for shown work.

StatCrunch on examsPartial creditReview daysFew tests
“exams are 99% same as the homework and reviews.”
MATH119
“he will still give you some credit for it!”
MATH119
“There are only 3 tests in his class”
MATH119

Online

Online comments mention quizzes and exams with limited support when students fall behind.

Test heavyQuizzes and examsStatCrunch
“His course is test heavy as his grades and exams.”
MATH104
“you use Statcrunch which is amazing because it does all the math for you.”
MATH119X

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If math is !!”

Voice snapshots generated from 35 reviews (6 online, 29 in person), balancing historical praise with recent criticism. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching When On Form

72/100

“He breaks down really tough concepts and makes them super simple to understand.”

🧮 StatCrunch Advantage

80/100

“Math119 more like statcrunch119 hehe because you don't really do math you use statcrunch for everything.”

⚠️ Recent Backlash

25/100

“Hector Lemus cannot teach math.”

👍 Recommendation Split

68/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor , and straightforward.
  • He always recaps what you learned last class to refresh your mind.
  • He goes over the material too fast without making sure his students understand it

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • show all your work on the exams and even if you get the answer wrong, he will still give you some credit
  • There are only 3 tests in his class, so you only have 3 assignments to bring your grade up
  • Easiest math class ever.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Immensely caring and understanding.
  • He is super sweet and really cares for his students.
  • He's a cruel teacher who doesn't have compassion for his students.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

35

Recent reviews read by the AI

35

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

35 reviews are useful, but a dense recent negative cluster against older glowing reviews reduces consistency.

Inside 35 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 522
4 out of 52
3 out of 52
2 out of 50
1 out of 59

Course coverage

MATH11920 reviews
MATH1046 reviews
MATH119X3 reviews
STAT1192 reviews
ENG2051 review
Show 3 more courses
MATH1411 review
STATISTICS1191 review
STATS1191 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

33 reported outcomes

A range

21

A+ 7 · A 12 · A- 2

B range

7

B+ 3 · B 4

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

2

D+ 1 · D 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1