AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Patrick Serpa

MATHB6BCALC2 · MATH22 · MATHB23 · B65 · MATHD · PRECALC · MATHB22 · MATHB1B · STATSB22 · MATHB1A · JSTATSMATHB22 · STAT95 · B22 · MATHB6A · B60 · MATHBD · MATHBA · MATHB6B · 88 lifetime ratings

AI rating
79/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
73.91%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you , and ask for help before falling behind.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear but fast pacedHomework drivenTest heavyHelpful outside classFunny and caring
  • Most students praise his clarity, humor, and willingness to help.
  • The class , and repeated exams.
  • Recent reviews are more divided, with some students saying the pace is too fast and stressful.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is possible, but comments repeatedly , and keeping up with exams.

Online and in-person reviews both support effort-based grades, with .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

The content is manageable for prepared students but often becomes difficult because the pace is fast and topics build quickly.

Online evidence is limited, while and cumulative difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

as essential because each class builds on the last.

as mandatory, and many in-person reviews say skipping class is risky.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

and help, but recent negative reviews warn that the pace and workload can be stressful.

Online reviews are positive but sparse, while recent criticism.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

55/100

and clear expectations, but some students .

Format shift

, while online reviews mention clear criteria but few graded items.

Workload

Heavy

35/100

Many reviews mention lots of , and multiple exams as the normal workload.

Format shift

and testing, but the heavy-workload pattern is much stronger in in-person reviews.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Students often describe him as , and caring, though some recent students say his explanations move too fast.

Format shift

Online reviews are mixed-positive, while recent negative outliers.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Grades are , and labs, with exams appearing repeatedly.

Format shift

Both formats mention frequent testing, with .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

but a fast pace, lots of homework, and .

Main concern

Students who miss class or fall behind can struggle quickly.

What students said

“ and was so lost the next.”
MATHB22
“Do the homework!!!”
MATHB1B
“Lectures move so fast and don't prepare you for the .”
MATHB23

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are positive but , and real difficulty.

Main concern

The online evidence is limited and .

What students said

“ and they really helped me but i still struggled like mad.”
MATHB6A
“ so there is less to study for .”
MATHB1B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews show frequent tests and exams, but they do not clearly prove open-book rules, proctoring, webcam use, or Lockdown Browser.

Frequent TestsMultiple ExamsPractice Exams SometimesNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, exams, and finals, but exam rules are not clearly proven.

Test HeavyQuizzesMidterm and FinalMultiple Exams
“5 exams make or break your grade.”
MATHB22
“There were 4 exams and 1 final and about 15 quizzes.”
MATHB23

Online

Online reviews mention tests and late practice exams, but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, open-book, or Lockdown Browser rules.

Frequent TestsPractice Exams Sometimes
“he did not give us a but did give us one for the last 2 exams”
MATHB6A
“ so there is less to study for .”
MATHB1B

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Professor Serpa is by far my favorite teacher I have had at BC.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“ and will try to clear out anything you don't understand.”

📚 Workload Reality

35/100

“Definitely not an easy class. You must attend class to pass it and no get behind.”

⚖️ Effort For Grade

58/100

“If you put in the effort to learn, you will be fine in his class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He gives examples that are similar to the ones in WebAssign but does and .
  • Goes into depth about what he is teaching and is very informative and if questions are asked.
  • His notes are and never gives any additional information.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • The class gets harder as it goes on so be prepared.
  • Do the , review every problem before the exam, and I assure you, you will get an A.
  • His testing is kind of rough you miss something little he takes like 3 points off.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • He cares a lot about his students and wants them to pass.
  • He is always willing to help so .
  • he has flexible office hours and is willing to work with the student.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

88

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 50 reviews across many years, with strong detail and a .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 570
4 out of 59
3 out of 54
2 out of 51
1 out of 54

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

18 reported outcomes

A range

7

A 7

B range

5

B+ 1 · B 3 · B- 1

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 1 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1