Rafael Espericueta

ALGBD · MATHD · B6A · BABA · BAALG · MATHALG · CALCI · MATH71844 · MATHB2 · MATHB50 · MATH23 · MATHB6C · B60 · MATHA · MATHBD · BA60 · CALCULUSI · MATHB1B · MATHB1 · B6B · MATHB6B · MATHB1A · MATH6A · MATHBA · MATHB70 · MATHB6A · 61 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 66/100
RMP rating: 3.5/5
Take again: 57.14%
Difficulty: 2.6

The decision

Take him if you are comfortable learning independently and want fair grading, but if .

Best fit · Effort For RewardPolarizing teaching styleLenient examsOnline homework heavyHelpful if askedRequires prior math knowledge

Students split sharply between finding him helpful and .
Grades are often helped by online work, notes .
The and already remember prerequisite math.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Getting an A is very possible because many reviews , and generous grading, but students still need to keep up with math practice.

Online evidence comes from two hybrid reviews with in-person tests, while in-person evidence is broader and , and easy finals.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

The math content is not consistently easy because students often mention fast pacing, prerequisite expectations, and despite some easy course structures.

Online reviews emphasize prerequisite expectations, while to hard calculus and self-teaching complaints.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

because some reviews say class is optional or roll is not taken, while online and some in-person students warned that skipping hurts.

Online hybrid reviews clearly required Friday attendance, while in-person reviews conflict between , and needing class to pass.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

62/100

He is recommended with caution because grading and support can be good, but the .

Online evidence is mildly positive but limited, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

as curves, easy finals, notes, practice tests, and online quizzes, although not every course felt easy.

Format shift

Online reviews mention a note page on in-person tests, while exams, and generous final policies.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Workload is moderate because and quizzes appear often, and several students call the .

Format shift

Online reviews explicitly mention mostly online work and homework review, while workload reactions.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Teaching quality is inconsistent because some students call him caring and helpful, while many others say lectures are confusing, disorganized, or require self-teaching.

Format shift

Online reviews are limited and generally neutral, while praise and frustration.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Assessment appears balanced but exam-leaning, with and quizzes alongside midterms, finals, practice tests, and .

Format shift

, while in-person reviews mention online homework, quizzes, midterms, finals, and occasional take-home tests.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are highly mixed, with many students praising helpfulness and lenient exams while .

Main concern

Students who need organized explanations may struggle because several reviews .

What students said

“you are pretty much learning on your own with his guy”
MATH23

“He gives out study guides that are near identical to the tests.”
MATHB6B

“ everything”
MATHD

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online hybrid reviews describe mostly online work with required Friday meetings and .

Main concern

Students still had to attend weekly and were expected to know prerequisite material.

What students said

“you mostly do everything online but still had to show up every Friday”
MATHB70

“The page full of notes.”
MATHB70

Exam style

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Exam rules vary by course, but many reviews describe student-friendly supports such as , and easier finals.

In-Person TestsOne Page of NotesTake-Home MidtermsPractice TestsFinal-Heavy Grading

Assessment risk

Varies

76/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe mixed exam formats, including take-home midterms, , and some standard midterms.

Take-Home MidtermsNotes AllowedPractice TestsMultiple Choice TestsFinal-Heavy Grading

“ , and on the final he allowed two pages of notes front and back”
B60

“he gives you a one”
MATHB1A

“He gives 2 .”
MATHB70

Online

Online and one review says students could use a full page of notes.

In-Person TestsOne Page of Notes

“The page full of notes.”
MATHB70

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“He is brilliant about math and he moves fast. Always pay attention.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“He is brilliant about math and he moves fast. Always pay attention.”

⚖️

78/100

“He expects you to know your math from Calc 1 and Pre-Calc. .”

👍 Recommendation Level

62/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He goes out of his way to help you and .
he continually makes mistakes while teaching problems in class.
Rafeal is a great instructor. He goes out of his way to present the course material in a way that is understandable.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

The class is fast pace, allot of info to cover.
He gives out study guides that are near identical to the tests.
He does everything online so you have the chance to get 100% on every homework and quiz.

Theme 3

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and 1 final.
The !
calc 2

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 reviews across many years with detailed and recurring themes, though many comments are old and opinions are polarized.

Inside 50 stored ratings

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 2 · A 4 · A- 1

B range

B+ 1 · B 3

C range

C 1

D range

No reported values

F

F 1

No letter grade reported

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Rafael Espericueta

Take him if you are comfortable learning independently and want fair grading, but x x if x x x x x.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Standard

Varies

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

⚖️ x x

👍 Recommendation Level

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

📝 x x x x

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

Take him if you are comfortable learning independently and want fair grading, but if .

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