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Mathematics

Jose Garcia

MATH030 · MATH142 · MATH191 · MATH032142 · MATH119 · MA31 · MATH151 · MATH190 · CGH862 · 11 lifetime ratings

AI rating
49/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
37.5%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you can teach yourself math and stay disciplined with homework and quizzes.

Best fit · Self Taught ProSelf-Teaching RequiredHomework HeavyTest HeavyMixed ClarityAttendance Matters
  • Reviews are polarized, with some students praising his help and others saying lectures rely too much on the book.
  • Success depends heavily , and studying independently.
  • The class can be an easy A for self-taught students but risky for students .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is possible for , but it requires consistent effort and independent study.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

The math content and pace are challenging, and several students say the .

All course .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

Students repeatedly say you must show up because , and lectures are essential to passing.

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Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

38/100

Recommendation is low because many students say he is hard to learn from unless they can teach themselves.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

Multiple reviews call him a , though one mentions a .

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

28/100

Students repeatedly mention lots of , and major outside study time.

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Average

57/100

Some students find him helpful and clear, but others say he reads from the book and .

Format shift

Teaching .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

, and lecture attendance.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

for independent students and poor experiences for students needing structured explanation.

Main concern

Several students say lectures follow the book and do not prepare them well for tests.

What students said

“Take this class if you can teach yourself Math because it will be an easy A.”
MATH191
“This class takes a lot of time, so and easy semester.”
MATH190
“He basically wrote out the whole book on the board and didn't prepare us well for his quizzes and exams.”
MATH190

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and quizzes are frequent and demanding, with several reviews saying preparation is limited or not aligned enough.

Weekly QuizzesTest HeavyLimited Test PrepBook-Based Homework

Assessment risk

Strict

36/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and tests but do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, proctoring, or .

Weekly QuizzesTest HeavyLimited Test PrepBook-Based Homework
“ , and study a lot for tests.”
MATH191
“Tests were 2 problems every week wich is a guaranteed fail if you get one wrong.”
MA31
“didn't prepare us well for his quizzes and exams.”
MATH190

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Take this class if you can teach yourself Math because it will be an easy A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 11 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

57/100

“His lectures only consist of the book examples.”

📈 Grade Effort

58/100

“JUST DO THE HOMEWORK AND YOU'RE GOOD!!”

⚠️ Recommendation Risk

38/100

“Take this class if you can teach yourself Math because it will be an easy A.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Garcia goes through the examples in the book, sometimes altering it a bit
  • He reads the book word-for-word and dose .
  • He's really funny and .

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

  • This class takes a lot of time, so and easy semester.
  • Get ready for weekly quizzes.
  • just make sure u show up and do the .

Theme 3

🧪 About Tests

  • didn't prepare us well for his quizzes and exams.
  • Tests were 2 problems every week wich is a guaranteed fail if you get one wrong.
  • , and study a lot for tests.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Eleven detailed in-person reviews show consistent disagreement but a , and self-teaching needs.

Inside 11 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

7 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 2 · A 2

B range

1

B 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1