AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Rafiq Makhluf

MATH10125 · MATH113 · MATH121 · PREC5110 · MATH125 · MATH112 · MATH105 · MATH115 · MATH238 · BUSCALC238 · BUSCALC · MATH265 · M1253012 · MATH260 · MATH114 · 201 lifetime ratings

AI rating
74/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
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Difficulty
2.6

The decision

if you show up and stay quiet; be cautious for calculus-level courses.

Best fit · Effort For RewardExtra Credit LifelineExam-Heavy MathStrict Classroom SilenceGreat for Lower MathImpatient at Higher Levels
  • Lower-level math often feels like an easy A with board practice, reviews, and chapter .
  • , and unforgiving if algebra basics are weak.
  • many call him the unclear.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

66/100

Lower math can be an easy A with attendance and , but advanced courses grade .

Nearly ; the one online review only notes an A+.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Content difficulty varies by course level; while business calc and precalc can feel brutal.

Course hardness comments .

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

78/100

Many , though showing up is still the .

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

in lower math, with more hesitation for advanced courses.

Recommendation split is documented almost only in in-person reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

, and sometimes uses an 85 percent A cutoff, but advanced exams stay tough.

Format shift

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Workload

Light

76/100

board in class, so outside busywork is usually light.

Format shift

Workload comments are overwhelmingly in-person.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Many students praise step-by-step board explanations; others say he is impatient, fast, or .

Format shift

Teaching quality is mixed mainly in in-person reviews; online sample is too thin.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Grades usually rest on a few tests and a regular homework.

Format shift

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

practice to tough exam-only advanced courses.

Main concern

Higher-level , and a low-patience classroom vibe.

What students said

“Got an easy A. Homework 10 extra points. .”
MATH125
“ because the questions come from concepts that he never lectured in class.”
MATH238
“It's almost impossible not to pass his class! as well.”
MATH125

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Single online review is glowing but gives almost no course-structure detail.

Main concern

Only one online comment exists, so online workload and .

What students said

“he is amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
301

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are often multiple choice with previews and , but .

Multiple Choice CommonReview Day Before TestsDrop Lowest ExamExtra Credit Chapter TestsCheat Sheet Sometimes

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person exams are commonly multiple choice with reviews and , though some higher courses feel strict and concept-heavy.

Multiple ChoiceReview ProblemsDrop Lowest TestTI-84 Allowed Sometimes
“ .”
MATH125
“4 tests (one is dropped) and a final. 20-25 questions for the midterms.”
MATH260
“4 exams 1 final, . 85 percent is an "A" and no or homework.”
MATH238

Online

Reviews do .

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you go to class and practice the material, it is an easy A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 and tougher exam-only advanced courses. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Clarity

72/100

“He goes over the probelms several times. He gives samples of the probelms before the test and also .”

📈 Easy A Potential

80/100

“Took this class over the summer. Got an easy A. Homework 10 extra points. .”

⚠️ Advanced Course Risk

35/100

“If you're not good . Your grade is based on 4 tests and a final. .”

🔇 Strict Classroom Tone

55/100

“There's absolutely no talking in his class, unless it's to him.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He does a lot of problems and examples in class which help with knowing what to do for the exam.
  • He is able to simply everything and .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Got an easy A. Homework 10 extra points.
  • Hard class, because he gives some problems that he .
  • . An A is 85%.

Theme 3

❤️ About Classroom Personality

  • He may seem intimidating, but .
  • HAS 0 PATIENTS!!!
  • He's a strict but .

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

201

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews with repeated themes across many math courses give a reliable picture despite some polarization.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5113
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3 out of 516
2 out of 516
1 out of 519

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

8 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 1 · A 4

B range

2

B 2

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

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No letter grade reported

0

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