AI Rate Professor

Philosophy

Gerald Cantu

PHIL1C · PH2 · PHIL1A · PHIL2 · 16 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
43.75%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

if you want serious philosophy and , and uneven pacing.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHeavy homeworkPhilosophy is demandingMixed teaching clarityHelpful feedbackTough grading risk
  • Students are sharply split between calling him excellent and calling the course overwhelming.
  • The workload is the dominant issue, especially online, with , and exams.
  • and intellectually strong, but his pace and lecture clarity do not work for everyone.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

Getting an A usually requires sustained reading, writing, homework, exams, and .

Online reviews make the A path look harder and more stressful, while but still mention heavy work.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

, and fast lectures make the course intellectually demanding for many students.

Online students more often report feeling lost or rushed, while is manageable with engagement.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

Attendance is not clearly strict, but class participation, office hours, and .

In-person reviews mention attending and speaking up, while as the main way to ask questions.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

Students recommend him when they value deep philosophy and feedback, but many warn about workload, pace, and .

, while online reviews are more likely to discourage taking the class.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

34/100

Some students say he is not a , but many mention tough grading, inconsistent grading, and difficulty earning an A.

Format shift

Online reviews are more negative about grading and deadlines, while and strict outcomes.

Workload

Heavy

18/100

Students repeatedly mention lots of , and thousands of words of writing.

Format shift

Both formats show heavy workload, but online reviews describe it as especially overwhelming.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

He is often described as passionate, helpful, and knowledgeable, but several students find his lectures or too fast.

Format shift

, while online reviews more often criticize prerecorded or fast lectures.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Assessment appears , and a final.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize homework, papers, and exams, while in-person , and discussions.

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

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are more balanced, with several strong recommendations but repeated warnings , and .

Main concern

The class can be hard even when the professor is helpful.

What students said

“his lectures were well thought out and very engaging.”
PHIL1C
“Even getting really high scores on everything, it was almost impossible to get an A.”
PH2
“Weekly homework, 2 tests, the final, and 2 essays broken up over the term.”
PHIL2

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly concerned about heavy workload, fast or hard-to-follow lectures, strict deadlines, and difficulty staying on track.

Main concern

Online students may feel overloaded or lost without strong self-direction.

What students said

“A TON OF .. 3 exams too.”
PHIL2
“Too fast for me.”
PHIL1C
“Lectures are prerecorded so there is no opportunity to ask questions unless you attend his office hours.”
PHIL1A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The course includes exams or tests, but reviews do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or proctoring rules.

Multiple ExamsTestsFinalReviews Do Not Clearly Prove Proctoring Policy

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and a final, but they do not clearly prove whether exams are open-book or closed-book.

Two TestsFinal
“Weekly homework, 2 tests, the final, and 2 essays broken up over the term.”
PHIL2

Online

Online reviews mention three exams, but they do not clearly .

Three ExamsReviews Do Not Clearly Prove Proctoring Policy
“A TON OF .. 3 exams too.”
PHIL2

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“The teacher is nice but this was one of the hardest classes I have taken”

Voice snapshots generated from 16 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

📚 Workload Pressure

18/100

“A TON OF .. 3 exams too.”

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“Professor Cantu was an absolutely amazing professor; his lectures were well thought out and very engaging.”

📈 Grade Difficulty

38/100

“Even getting really high scores on everything, it was almost impossible to get an A.”

Theme 1

📚 About Workload

  • Why am i doing 2 75+ question assignments every week that are only worth 5 points.
  • Lots of quizzes, papers, and discussions.
  • The syllabus indicates that you will write over 6000 words, but !

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He breaks down the understand.
  • Lectures are prerecorded so there is no opportunity to ask questions unless you attend his office hours.
  • His lecture is very .

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Just do your work and you will pass.
  • The work is really hard and there is a lot of it, with .
  • Although the material could be hard, he really considered students in the pace of the course and made it fun and accessible.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

16

Recent reviews read by the AI

16

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Sixteen detailed reviews are evenly split across online and and mixed teaching fit.

Inside 16 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 50
3 out of 51
2 out of 55
1 out of 53

Course coverage

PHIL1C7 reviews
PHIL26 reviews
PHIL1A2 reviews
PH21 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 3 · A 2 · A- 1

B range

5

B+ 3 · B 2

C range

1

C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1