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Juan Mercado

HIS52 · HIST22 · HIST12 · HIST4 · HIS22 · HIS08 · HIS53 · HIST8 · HIS8 · HISTORY8 · HISTORY7 · 45 lifetime ratings

AI rating
53/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
45.65%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

Take him if you can handle reading and essays, but if and light grading.

Best fit · Effort For RewardTough graderReading-heavyEssay-heavyMixed feedbackCaring when engaged
  • Student experience is highly split, with some calling him excellent and others warning against the class.
  • The class often involves substantial reading, writing, and long lectures.
  • Grades can be achievable, but students often complain , and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Many students earn A grades, but the A , and tolerating strict grading.

Online reviews include more easy-A claims, while in-person reviews and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

50/100

The history content is not usually described as conceptually hard, but , and .

Online summer courses are often fast-paced, while and participation.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

Attendance and participation appear useful and sometimes important, but the reviews do not prove a .

In-person reviews mention participation more directly, while online and lectures.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

50/100

Recommendation depends heavily on whether students value his topic depth and .

Online recommendations are sharply split, and and strong warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

35/100

Many students call him a tough grader and , though some report or second chances.

Format shift

Strict grading appears in both formats, with online reviews emphasizing essays and .

Workload

Heavy

30/100

The workload is often reading-heavy and and GE classes.

Format shift

Online reviews frequently mention long lectures, readings, and , while and essays.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

He can be caring, knowledgeable, and engaging, but many students find his instructions vague and .

Format shift

Both formats contain strong praise and strong criticism, so the teaching experience depends heavily on course and student fit.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

, and written assignments rather than traditional exams.

Format shift

Online reviews provide the clearest evidence of essays, discussions, quizzes, and finals, while .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews range from inspirational and and assignment clarity.

Main concern

Students may like the lectures and care, but and heavy writing.

What students said

“ and might be overwhelming to some.”
HIS53
“He would give low grades with absolutely no reason”
HIS08

Remote format

Online

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mixed, with some easy-A experiences but , and slow feedback.

Main concern

The online class can feel writing-heavy with and delayed responses.

What students said

“Easiest online History class I've ever taken.”
HIS8
“The , but the .”
HIS8

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence varies, but the main risk is lengthy written midterm or .

Essay finalMidterm and final papersQuizzesFew graded items

Assessment risk

Varies

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

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

Tests mentionedEssay-based assignments
“most of the material we were assigned to read wasn't needed for tests/quizzes”
HIS52
“ and you'll be fine”
HISTORY7

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes and long final writing, but do not clearly .

QuizzesTwo-part finalLong final essay
“The , but the .”
HIS8
“The final is 2 parts”
HIS8

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Overall is a good teacher, really educates you on the class material, and you can definitely pass the class without reading the book as long as you watch the video lectures BUT he is a ”

Voice snapshots generated from 46 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“Juan is awesome. He really cares about you and always makes you feel confident in your work.”

⚖️

35/100

“He would give low grades with absolutely no reason and he wouldn't elaborate on the reason for the grade.”

📚 Workload Level

30/100

“He assigns a crazy amount of reading for an elective course”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • The , but lengthy.
  • His lectures are easy to follow and he makes you enjoy coming to class.
  • His instructions and examples on the

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • He is very tough in grading.
  • If you do the an A and pass the class.
  • Midterm & final papers are about 6-7 pages long

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • He is easy to talk to and .
  • He replies to emails quickly, but class
  • .

Data context

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Analysis sample

46

Recent reviews read by the AI

45

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is credible because 46 reviews cover both online and and complaints.

Inside 46 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513
4 out of 58
3 out of 54
2 out of 57
1 out of 514

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

36 reported outcomes

A range

22

A+ 7 · A 15

B range

7

B+ 4 · B 2 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

7

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 6