AI Rate Professor

Ethnic Studies

Tony Sandoval

CHICANO008 · CHICANO004 · 19 lifetime ratings

AI rating
71/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
70%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

if you will read every week, show up, and use the study guides; skip if you want a low-effort GE.

Best fit · Effort For RewardReading HeavyPassionate but PolarizingStrict AttendanceStudy-Guide ExamsTough Grader
  • Heavy weekly reading and modules drive the workload for both formats.
  • and participation are strictly enforced and affect your grade.
  • Students either love his passion for Chicano studies or call him rude and picky.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

76/100

Many students report an easy A if they complete readings and study guides, though tough-grader tags and .

Online students stress worded quizzes and half-point grading; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Content is approachable Chicano studies GE material, but long weekly readings and .

; online adds multi-module weeks.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and participation as required for points, and skipping risks failing or public call-outs.

; in-person reviews repeatedly say show up or you will not pass.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

About seven in because of passion and clarity, but a vocal minority warns others to avoid him for rudeness and .

Online reviews lean more positive on chill workload; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

55/100

Plenty of As and easy-test and .

Format shift

Online comments emphasize half-points; grading.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Expect , and exams rather than a light GE.

Format shift

Online modules can feel heavier week to week; .

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Many call lectures passionate, funny, and identity-affirming, while others say he does not teach and enables offensive jokes.

Format shift

In-person personality divides students more than online module delivery.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Grades blend reading quizzes, discussions or worksheets, midterms, and .

Format shift

Online leans quizzes plus discussions; in-person stresses participation and study-guide exams.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Passionate lectures and study-guide driven exams, but , and mixed reports of and rude jokes.

Main concern

and occasional offensive class banter alienate some students.

What students said

“Easy A as long as you do the guides).”
Chicano004
“He doesn't really teach; he , but I didn't find the lectures structured or useful.”
Chicano008

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online sections rely on modules, discussions, T/F quizzes, and MC/writing exams; chill tone but and .

Main concern

Worded quizzes and is done.

What students said

“ . 15 questions, all true false, which sound easy, but the way they are worded just makes them hard for no reason.”
Chicano004
“His grading is very niche where getting half points is common, however and precise.”
Chicano004

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, with timed quizzes that some find deceptively hard.

Study Guide DrivenTimed QuizzesTrue/False QuizzesMultiple Choice and Writing

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; timed tests and quizzes are the main risk, not proctoring software.

Study Guide ExamsTimed Tests and QuizzesIn-Class Participation Points
“Easy A as long as you do the guides).”
Chicano008
“The only issue is the tests and !!!!!”
Chicano008

Online

Online uses T/F quizzes plus MC and writing exams tied to module PDFs; .

True/False QuizzesMultiple Choice ExamsWriting on Exams
“ , while and writing.”
Chicano004
“Midterm and . BUT, his weekly quizzes are what makes the class hard.”
Chicano004

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ while attending before transfer, words can't explain how much impact this professor had in my life!”

Voice snapshots generated from 20 reviews across online and in-person Chicano courses, balancing praise for passion with , and tone. Credibility rating: High.

🔥 Polarizing Passion

72/100

“Great teacher who is very passionate about his subject, but if you are taking this class for a GE, and not passionate about history and .”

📚 Reading Tax

48/100

“If you plan on taking him, be prepared to spend at least 2 hours of a week reading.”

🎯 Study-Guide Path to A

76/100

“Easy A as long as you do the guides).”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Makes an effort for the lectures to be interesting and engaging.
  • He doesn't really teach; he .
  • Very eccentric and would often rant about crazy things but it made the class really entertaining.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • 1. Easy A 2.
  • He is a . He only gives one attempt for reading quizzes.
  • Doesn't grade hard. and if you do them you'll get full credit.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Classroom Climate

  • He is very rude, and enables weird conversations in class that can be considered offensive.
  • Openly tells you who he drops from the class for being absent.
  • Genuinely the .

Data context

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Analysis sample

20

Recent reviews read by the AI

19

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty recent detailed reviews span online and in-person formats with , and polarized personality.

Inside 20 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 55
3 out of 50
2 out of 52
1 out of 53

Course coverage

Chicano00413 reviews
Chicano0087 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

19 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 2 · A 10 · A- 1

B range

2

B+ 1 · B- 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2