AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Paul Manriquez

MATH104 · MATH342 · STAT300 · MATH420 · MATH370 · MATH402 · MATH401 · MATH355 · MATH100 · STATS300 · MATH373 · 177 lifetime ratings

AI rating
36/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
52.86%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

Only take him if , and handle a blunt lecture style; otherwise pick another professor.

Best fit · Self Taught ProPolarizing Math ProfTest HeavyTough GraderDisorganized LecturesSelf-Teach Required
  • some stats students thrive on exam-matched examples, many calc students report messy lectures and .
  • and and picky work process rules.
  • Communication delays, sarcasm, and politics digressions are frequent complaint themes.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

An A , and little homework cushion, especially in calc.

Online calc is harshest; some in-person stats students find As .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Advanced topics, fast or messy lectures, and high.

STAT in person can feel more straightforward; online MATH 355/373/402 is repeatedly called very hard.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

38/100

because missing lecture leaves you lost, though some are optional.

Online async still saw pressure to attend live Zoom; in .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

strong for a subset of and communication-sensitive students.

In-person stats has more defenders; online .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Tough grader tags, docks for method, inconsistent grading, and .

Format shift

and no credit for alternate methods; in person is mixed but .

Workload

Moderate

55/100

, but quizzes, exams, and .

Format shift

Both formats are graded by few things; online adds Geogebra friction and pacing chaos.

Teaching experience

Average

42/100

Some call lectures thorough and funny with exam-aligned examples; .

Format shift

In-person STAT praise is stronger; online calc quality complaints are more severe and frequent.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Quizzes and exams carry nearly all the weight with .

Format shift

test-heavy with graded-by-few-things tags.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

25 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person STAT300 is more , but lectures can still feel fast, political, or unapproachable.

Main concern

, and inconsistent clarity still frustrate weaker math students.

What students said

“I am not great at math and I got an A in his stats class. He goes over material very thoroughly and .”
STAT300
“Pick a god and pray. Get ready to try and keep up with his lectures that are all over the place”
STAT300
“Expect to work 2-3 times as hard for an A in this class.”
MATH401

Remote format

Online

25 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online calc and related courses draw the sharpest criticism for , and async confusion.

Main concern

Messy or , and weak email response make remote success fragile.

What students said

“STAY AWAY. This was the .”
MATH402
“Doesn't actually teach, expects us to know calculus for biology”
MATH355
“All in all, pretty much taught myself the entirety of Calculus 3.”
MATH402

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are high stakes and often tougher than practice, with strict work-process expectations and little buffer.

Test HeavyHarder Than Practice ExamsMethod-Specific GradingGroup Quizzes

Assessment risk

Strict

34/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, but calc exams can include hardest-problem selection and heavy weight.

Exam-Matched ExamplesTest HeavyGroup Quizzes
“ .”
STAT300
“Exams will have 8-10 difficult questions, he gets off on finding the hardest problems.”
MATH401

Online

Online exams and ; practice is easier than real tests and .

Harder Than PracticeSlow GradingFew Homework Points
“ .”
MATH373
“ . docks a lot of points on exams for the smallest things”
MATH402

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“STAY AWAY. This was the . Gives NO CREDIT if you don't use his methods, however his lectures are frequently bugged, and often times just misleading for what is on the exam.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews across online and in-person math and stats courses, capturing strong polarization. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

42/100

“Master craftsman at teaching you how to use the tools of advanced calculus.”

👎 Polarized Recommendation

48/100

“ .”

📝

34/100

“ .”

📚 Self-Teaching Reality

30/100

“Be prepared to teach yourself the concepts.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • lectures that are all over the place and
  • He goes over material very thoroughly
  • Lots of the

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Expect to work 2-3 times as hard for an A
  • docks a lot of

Theme 3

⚠️ About Communication & Climate

  • He takes forever to grade, horrible at communicating
  • . Can sometimes be sarcastic.
  • Talks about politics A LOT

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

177

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews evenly split online and in person over many years with detailed, polarized but pattern-rich comments.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 542
4 out of 533
3 out of 519
2 out of 536
1 out of 547

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

41 reported outcomes

A range

16

A 15 · A- 1

B range

13

B+ 2 · B 7 · B- 4

C range

1

C 1

D range

1

D+ 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

9

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