AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Mark Gutierrez

MATHMATH · MATH450 · CALCULUSII · MATH65A · MATH25 · MATH31 · MATH61 · 148 lifetime ratings

AI rating
45/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
63.16%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

Take Mark Gutierrez in person if possible, but unless you are strong at self-teaching math and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPolarizing math teacherBetter in personHeavy Pearson homeworkStrict exam methodsCaring but inconsistent
  • many in-person students praise his care and explanations, while many , and .
  • Getting an A is possible, especially with effort, , and partial credit, but students often describe high workload and .
  • The biggest risk is online math sections, where students report , and self-teaching.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

43/100

An A is possible, but students repeatedly , and a need for sustained effort.

and , while online sections make the A feel much harder due to self-teaching and exam mismatch.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

The math content is often difficult, fast-paced, and made harder when lecture .

, while online students more often say lectures do not prepare them.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

52/100

Some reviews describe flexibility with extensions and , while others report limited access, canceled office hours, or .

In-person students report more support and interaction, while online students report more access and schedule frustrations.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

49/100

but not by many online students because the online course often feels disconnected and strict.

The recommendation split is format-driven, with .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

38/100

He gives partial credit and in some sections, but many students say and grading is tough.

Format shift

as fairer, while online grading is more often described as meticulous or harsh.

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Many students report , and heavy fast-track workloads.

Format shift

Online workload is consistently heavy, while but and studying.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

as clear and caring, but online reviews frequently describe poor alignment and self-teaching.

Format shift

teaching quality.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

84/100

, and written work, with as a major practice load.

Format shift

, while online and uploaded written work.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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

25 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are more positive, , and fair practice exams, though workload and test difficulty remain issues.

Main concern

Even in person, students report long homework, rushed material, and .

What students said

“ and he prepared us with .”
MATH65A
“Expect thorough explanations, lots of , and no surprises.”
MATH61
“ if you don't use his steps even if you have the correct answer.”
MATH65A

Remote format

Online

25 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are highly mixed to negative, with repeated complaints about long lecture , and self-teaching.

Main concern

Online students may need to teach themselves and manage a and .

What students said

“if not good at self learning and struggle with .”
MATH61
“Lectures do not help with the Exams. You will have to do self teaching.”
MATH65A
“A lot of .”
MATH65A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because some students report practice exams, partial credit, open notes, and , while many others report strict methods and mismatched exams.

Timed ExamsOpen Note MentionedStrict Work MethodPractice ExamsExtra Credit

Assessment risk

Varies

44/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and method-sensitive, but some reviews mention practice exams, generous partial credit, formula cards, and open notes.

Practice ExamsGenerous Partial CreditFormula Card MentionedOpen Notes MentionedStrict Work Method
“ and he prepared us with .”
MATH65A
“He also let our class do open notes for .”
MATH25
“Exams are 75.5% of the grade.”
MATH65A

Online

note, and many students say they require his exact method; reviews do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, or Lockdown Browser rules.

Timed ExamsOpen Note MentionedStrict Work MethodUploaded WorkExtra Credit
“3 tests evenly spaced apart,1 final, all timed.”
MATH61
“ but that won't help you tho”
MATH61
“He will mark you wrong even if your answer is correct if you used a different method to show work.”
MATH65A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ if you struggle with .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“In person lectures were great easy to understand, online not so much.”

⚖️

38/100

“ if you don't use his steps even if you have the correct answer.”

📚 Workload Pressure

24/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • , and makes sure that everyone actually understands the material.
  • He cant teach all he does is post some lecture videos without giving us any sort of steps.
  • His lectures are insightful and easy to understand.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • You can def pass this class and even get an A with hard work and focus.
  • If your GPA is important .
  • Very very tough .

Theme 3

🧮 And Exams

  • The , and the .
  • Lecture videos have simple examples while .
  • and he prepared us with .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

148

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 detailed reviews show a consistent and weaker online experiences.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 587
4 out of 512
3 out of 513
2 out of 57
1 out of 529

Course coverage

MATH65A19 reviews
MATH6114 reviews
MATH256 reviews
MATH316 reviews
CALCULUSII3 reviews
Show 2 more courses
MATH4501 review
MATHMATH1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

17

A+ 2 · A 11 · A- 4

B range

12

B+ 1 · B 9 · B- 2

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

1

D- 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

11

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 4 · Rather not say 5