AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Arturo Millan

MATH170 · MAT180 · MATH178 · MATH108 · CAL178 · MATH110 · MATH180 · MATH175 · 173 lifetime ratings

AI rating
74/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
65.22%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

Take him if you can keep up with fast calculus lectures and , but if you need a slow-paced or very flexible math class.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear but fast calculus lecturesCaring and accessibleHeavy homework loadTest-heavy gradingPolarizing online experience
  • Students often , and willingness to help outside class.
  • The course , and test preparation, but it is not a low-effort A.
  • Online reviews are much harsher than , and support during difficult periods.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

An A is realistic with , and , but students repeatedly say it requires steady work rather than minimal effort.

In-person reviews show more grade support through homework, take-home quizzes, partial credit, and , while .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

The math content is demanding and often fast-paced, but and repeated homework-style exams make it manageable for prepared students.

In-person students more often say the course becomes understandable through lectures, while online students more often say the material does not translate well.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

and sometimes treated as important, but comments conflict on whether it is flexible or effectively mandatory.

and some mandatory attendance complaints, while online evidence mostly stresses that skipping class hurts performance.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

Many in-person students strongly recommend him for and support, but a large minority warns against him because of , and online difficulty.

Recommendations are much stronger in person, while online reviews are mostly negative except for a few students who managed time well.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Grading includes partial credit, , and , but several students report tough exams and few grade buffers.

Format shift

as fairer and more supportive, while as strict and test-heavy.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Many reviews mention lots of , and long WebAssign assignments.

Format shift

Both formats report heavy work, but , and homework taking a long time.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

He is often described as knowledgeable, caring, and clear, but negative reviews say .

Format shift

, while online teaching reviews are much more critical.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

, and a final, with several reviews saying exams carry the majority of the grade.

Format shift

Online reviews especially stress that a small number of tests can dominate the grade, while and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students are more positive, , and fair if and attend class.

Main concern

The main risk is a fast pace with lots of homework and exams that can overwhelm weaker math students.

What students said

“Prof. Millan is great.”
MAT180
“This class is NOT an easy A, you definitely have to work for it.”
MATH180
“Extremely fast facing, you will get left behind if you put your head down once.”
MATH180

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students describe a much tougher experience with , and weaker lecture clarity, though one and responsive.

Main concern

Online , and poor fit for students who struggle in math.

What students said

“This is probably the .”
MATH180
“Millan's MATH180 class is challenging but rewarding.”
MATH180
“ .”
MATH180

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and partial credit in some classes but difficult, high-weight exams in others.

Test HeavyTake-Home QuizzesPartial CreditSimilar To HomeworkSome Webcam Evidence

Assessment risk

Standard

56/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention , and one webcam requirement during quizzes and tests.

Take-Home QuizzesPartial CreditTests Similar To HomeworkWebcam During Quizzes And Tests
“ if you show your work.”
MATH178
“ and 4 tests plus a final.”
MATH180
“ .”
MATH180

Online

Online reviews clearly describe difficult high-weight tests, but they do not clearly prove webcam .

High-Weight TestsDifficult TestsStrict Work Method Expectations
“ ”
MAT180
“3 big test worth majority of your grade.”
MATH180

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This class is NOT an easy A, you definitely have to work for it.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting recurring themes in , and format differences; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

76/100

“He explained it such a clear and concise way.”

⚖️

58/100

“ if you show your work.”

📚 Workload Reality

28/100

“With that said, there IS a lot of homework.”

👍 Recommendation Level

68/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He explained it such a clear and concise way.
  • He gets lost in his teaching and goes back and forth.
  • Very knowledgeable and knows how to present that to students that are barely learning the material.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • This class is NOT an easy A, you definitely have to work for it.
  • You
  • No and .

Theme 3

🧑‍🎓 About Support And Character

  • He's clearly very passionate, cares about his students, and offers a few extra-credit opportunities throughout the semester.
  • Very condescending when you ask questions.
  • He is always willing to help and is even flexible for .

Theme 4

💻 About Online Experience

  • I think he would be better in a face to face setting, rather than online.
  • His lectures make little to no sense.
  • Good professor, the course is very hard if you do not focus and manage your time well

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

173

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 reviews across several years, with detailed and consistent themes despite polarized opinions.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5116
4 out of 523
3 out of 58
2 out of 54
1 out of 523

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

15

A+ 4 · A 10 · A- 1

B range

8

B+ 4 · B 3 · B- 1

C range

3

C 2 · C- 1

D range

2

D+ 2

F

3

F 3

No letter grade reported

13

Drop/Withdrawal 5 · Incomplete 2 · Not sure yet 6