AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Carlos Esteve

MAT310 · ABCDABCD · MATH112 · MATH012 · MATH12 · MATH102 · 0000AA · MATH310 · MATH330 · MATH114 · MATH104 · 60 lifetime ratings

AI rating
84/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
88.89%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

Strong pick for developmental and intermediate algebra if you show up, do the work, and ask questions; less ideal if you need a highly dynamic lecturer.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyPatient Step-by-Step MathAffordable Own TextbookNotecards on TestsLecture HeavyGroup Quizzes Sometimes
  • step and helps weaker students succeed.
  • Uses his own affordable textbook or packets; often allows notecards and .
  • Attendance and ; a minority find his pace or style frustrating.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Many students earn As or high grades with , and patient help.

Online and is done; older in-person MATH104 felt tougher.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Lower-level math is widely called easy to understand with ; higher courses feel more standard to tough.

Online reviews skew easier; in-person difficulty varies more by course number.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

Multiple tags and comments say skip class and you will not pass; as essential.

Both online and sessions.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

and support, though a vocal minority would avoid him.

Online reviews are almost uniformly positive; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

74/100

, and fair clear criteria help grades if you put in work.

Format shift

and make-ups; and notecards.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

and worksheets reinforce lectures; not everything is collected, but practice volume adds up.

Format shift

Some online sections feel homework-heavy with group work; .

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

and care; minority cite monotony, board mistakes, or impatience with questions.

Format shift

Recent online and many in-person reviews are glowing; older negative reviews pull the average down slightly.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Tests and quizzes carry heavy weight; but is not always collected for a grade.

Format shift

; online adds partner quizzes and .

Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

42 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews split between students who finally understood math with him and a smaller group who found lectures boring, fast, or impatient.

Main concern

Skip class and you fall behind; a few students say his style or tone does not work for them.

What students said

“He has made this class very easy to get by and material.”
MATH012
“SUPER EASY class! . Quizzes and .”
MATH112
“He's not really good at explaining how you got something wrong. I personally don't like his style of teaching.”
MATH12

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online students praise , and clear explanations; some note long evening sessions and heavy homework.

Main concern

Live sessions can run long past the scheduled end, and .

What students said

“Completely online, make sure to read all emails so you don't miss deadlines.”
MATH012
“He taught the material very very well! Better than any other math teach has taught me, making it very .”
MATH112
“His class is supposed to run from 6:00-7:45 but most nights it runs untill 8:30 to 9:00 so be prepared for that.”
MATH012

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams often allow notecards, quizzes may be group-based, and lowest scores .

Notecards AllowedGroup QuizzesDrops Lowest ScoresExtra Credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews , and occasional dropped lowest quiz or test scores.

Notecards on TestsProblems from HomeworkDrop Lowest Quiz/TestExtra Credit
“ . Quizzes and .”
MATH112
“ . and is fair.”
MATH104

Online

Online students mention solo tests, partner quizzes, recorded lectures for review, and ; proctoring tools are not clearly described.

Partner QuizzesSolo TestsMake-up FlexibilityRecorded Classes
“ . .”
MATH104
“on 2 occasions scheduled time for me outside of class so that .”
MATH012

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Ive struggled with math my whole life, but Carlos is the first professor that explained math to me in a way that I understood.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 math reviews across online and in-person formats, balancing strong support for struggling students with minority style complaints. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

80/100

“ easy to understand, even for those who struggle with math.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

82/100

“10/10 recommend! He has made this class very easy to get by and .”

📝

78/100

“ . Quizzes and .”

⚠️ Style Not for Everyone

35/100

“He's not really good at explaining how you got something wrong. I personally don't like his style of teaching.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • ORGANIZED).
  • He takes his time during lectures and makes sure everyone understands.
  • The way he teaches is just all lecture, so you should ask questions if you're unsure.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • SUPER EASY class! but he will let you know if he is going to collect them.
  • Just do the work and you will pass.
  • I spent hours on hours in the MAC studying and relearning.

Theme 3

💰 About Cost & Materials

  • He uses an affordable book that he wrote.
  • Instead of text books he gives out packets that have the coursework on them.
  • He prints the textbook for you so that you don't have to buy it.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

60

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews over many years with rich detail; overall positive trend is clear despite some polarized older comments.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 535
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3 out of 53
2 out of 53
1 out of 53

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

27 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 2 · A 10 · A- 1

B range

9

B+ 2 · B 7

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not_Sure_Yet 1