AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Ararat Andrasian

MATHB7051 · MATHB1A · B70 · B6D · MATHB2 · MATHB6E · MATH6A · MATHB6C · MATHB70 · MATHB6D · CALC2 · CALCB6A · MATH6B · 132 lifetime ratings

AI rating
25/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
39.47%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

if you want a demanding math course and are ready to use office hours heavily.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderTest HeavyLecture HeavyLots of HomeworkAccessible Outside Class
  • Students split sharply between calling him helpful and .
  • Getting an A usually requires heavy work, office hours, and strong math preparation.
  • Most evidence is in person, while online and required effort.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

An A is possible, but comments repeatedly say it requires hard work, office hours, and strong preparation.

Online and In person reviews both show high effort, with In person evidence giving and tests.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

The material is often described as fast, abstract, and difficult, especially when lectures skip steps or rely on prior math knowledge.

Both formats are challenging, but In person reviews provide stronger evidence of pace.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

as mandatory or warn that skipping class leads to failure.

Both Online and In , though a few In person reviews describe some flexibility.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

39/100

Recommendation is weak because many students warn against the class despite some praising his help and rigor.

Online reviews are mixed but mostly hard, while In person reviews are highly polarized with .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Students often call him a tough grader, though .

Format shift

In person reviews provide most grading evidence, while Online .

Workload

Heavy

25/100

The workload is , and frequent office-hour dependence.

Format shift

Both formats mention heavy effort, with In person reviews giving more examples of TKQs and homework.

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

Teaching quality is split between helpful and , and hard-to-follow lectures.

Format shift

Online reviews show both support and difficulty, while In person reviews show the strongest polarization.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Assessment appears test-heavy, with many comments saying , and TKQs.

Format shift

Both formats mention tests, but In person reviews provide more repeated evidence.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In person reviews show a polarizing professor who can be helpful, funny, and available, but , and tough to understand.

Main concern

Many students report , and a high risk of falling behind.

What students said

“Arnie will make you work very hard, but you will be ready to transfer to the .”
MATHB6E
“ ”
MATHB70

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews describe a hard but sometimes supportive course, with , and difficult tests.

Main concern

Students say the online or hybrid course can be very hard to pass without major effort.

What students said

“Be willing to put in the work, he is willing to put in extra time for you.”
MATHB1A
“ .”
MATHB1A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and quizzes are repeatedly described as hard and high-stakes, but reviews .

Test HeavyTough TestsTake-Home QuizzesFew Graded Items

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person reviews describe tough tests and , but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring.

Tough TestsTake-Home QuizzesTest Heavy
“doesn't give hw but a .”
MATHB1A
“ and quizzes.”
MATHB70

Online

Online but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Tough TestsTest Heavy
“ .”
MATHB1A
“ if you want to pass the class.”
MATHB1A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Arnie will make you work very hard, but you will be ready to transfer to the .”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

48/100

“Arnie is a great person and very nice, but as a professor he's iffy.”

📈 Difficulty & Grades

32/100

“If you want to pass with an A, you have to live in his office hours.”

⚖️

28/100

“He is a but if you show up to class everyday and pay attention, you'll be fine.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are erratic and hard to understand.
  • He is a great teacher. If you miss class, you will fall behind.
  • .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you want to pass with an A, you have to live in his office hours.
  • No A's
  • Work hard and you will pass his class.

Theme 3

⚠️

  • in the day of the test.
  • and quizzes.
  • .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

132

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews span many years, include detailed comments, and show consistent themes despite polarized opinions.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 536
4 out of 527
3 out of 520
2 out of 523
1 out of 526

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

37 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 6 · A 7

B range

9

B+ 4 · B 4 · B- 1

C range

4

C+ 1 · C 2 · C- 1

D range

3

D+ 1 · D 1 · D- 1

F

2

F 2

No letter grade reported

6

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 1