AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Alain Olavarrieta

MATH5 · MATH2 · MATH30 · CALC2 · CALC1 · HONORSMATH7 · MATH55 · MATH39 · MATH7 · 113 lifetime ratings

AI rating
93/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
85.96%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

and transfer math if you will do the homework and office hours; if you want a lighter load.

Best fit · Effort For RewardMath GOAT at LPCStudy Guide AlignedOffice Hours ChampionTest Heavy FairExtra Credit Available
  • Widely called the , and constant office-hour help.
  • Courses are exam-weighted, but study guides closely match tests and .
  • A is realistic if , and stay current; honors sections are much harder.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

As are common with full homework, study guides, and , but so effort is required.

All evidence is in person; honors sections make an A much harder.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

, but calculus content and pace still demand steady study, especially in honors.

Evidence is entirely in person across Calc 1, Calc 2, and lower-division math.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

Most students say though lectures are often recorded.

In-person only; .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Huge majority urge registering early for him and call him the top math choice at LPC.

and final-weight complaints.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

66/100

Partial credit is common and , though a few note picky deductions and tough honors standards.

Format shift

All comments are in person; .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

and a heavy final; and study guides help manage load.

Format shift

In-person only; honors adds proofs and denser night study.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students rave about clarity, passion, humor, accessibility, and genuine desire for everyone to succeed.

Format shift

In-person lectures and office hours drive the excellent rating.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

80/100

Exams plus final often make up about 80 percent, with homework around 20 percent and small .

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

students praise recorded lectures, study guides, fairness, and support while .

Main concern

Exams often total around 80 percent and the .

What students said

“Professor O is the .”
CALC1
“His lectures are amazing. and mimic everything you learned throughout the class.”
CALC2
“Just do the hw and you'll pass.”
MATH2

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

lowest midterm and a high-weight final.

Study Guides Match TestsLowest Exam ReplaceableFinal 30-35%Extra CreditRecorded Lectures

Assessment risk

Standard

60/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Tests mirror study guides; and can replace a .

Study Guides4 Midterms Plus FinalLowest Test ReplacementExtra Credit on Tests
“Study guides . Make sure to do the study guide a couple of times, and you will get an A.”
CALC1
“ if higher”
CALC1
“His final is worth 35% so if you fail a .”
MATH2

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you struggle with .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 in-person , and office-hour support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“Professor O is the .”

👍 Recommendation

88/100

“ . We are blessed to have him at LPC.”

📘

75/100

“Study guides .”

⚖️

40/100

“80% is just exams so even if you ace all the homeworks you'll fail if you don't do good on all the exams.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and concepts so well and actually cares about his students
  • His lectures are so engaging and break down bigger concepts
  • Funny guy and great teacher

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • A's are doable- do not fall behind and
  • Do the study guide 3 times... it's impossible not to get an A
  • . Took up so much of my time

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • Go to his office hours and complete all of the opportunities
  • he never leaves class or office hours until he ensures EVERY student understands
  • Always down to help with your problems

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

113

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

, office hours, and exam weighting support high confidence.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 580
4 out of 520
3 out of 54
2 out of 53
1 out of 57

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

48 reported outcomes

A range

30

A+ 7 · A 18 · A- 5

B range

7

B+ 1 · B 6

C range

4

C+ 2 · C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

7

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 4 · Rather not say 2