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Mathematics

Raymond Badalian

MATH121 · STAT227 · STATS1 · STATS15 · MATH115 · MA227 · MATH261 · STAT · CALCULUS2 · MATH0227 · MATH227 · MATH275 · 246 lifetime ratings

AI rating
54/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

Take him for stats if you are self-driven with Excel; avoid if you need a .

Best fit · Self Taught ProExcel-heavy statsPolarizing personalityHeavy homework packetsYouTube video lecturesIndependent-learner friendly
  • many call him a , and self-teaching.
  • Workload and timed tests), but curves and resources help passers.
  • if you already know Excel and can learn from videos without hand-holding.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

56/100

Many students earn A or B if and , but timed tests and Excel fluency still decide the grade.

Online and ; online adds long Sunday exams while in-person adds classroom pace risk.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content is manageable with Excel and rewatchable videos, yet pace and problem volume keep it from feeling easy for weak math backgrounds.

Both formats rely on video modules; online leans more independent while .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

42/100

Some sections treat Zoom or class as optional while and .

Online reviews mix optional Zoom with later mandatory policy changes; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

64/100

and clear resources, tempered by strong avoid warnings about attitude and unresponsiveness.

Positive online voices stress resources and curves; and humiliation.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Students report , and homework credit for effort, offset by tough tests and slow grade returns.

Format shift

Leniency shows in ; online complaints .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Repeated tags and comments describe multi-page homework packets, weekly work, and .

Format shift

Online MATH275 packets and long timed tests dominate complaints; and .

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

Praise for thorough Excel lectures and humor is nearly equaled by reports of moodiness, MIA emails, and class humiliation.

Format shift

Online fans cite rewatchable videos; and YouTube-only teaching.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Grade mix is homework packets plus a few high-stakes tests, sometimes with quizzes and a .

Format shift

Online notes sparse high-weight tests; .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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

25 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In person still leans on YouTube/Canvas modules with class used for discussion; students either love the humor and Excel coaching or hate moodiness and public embarrassment.

Main concern

Reports of belittling students in class and lectures that .

What students said

“ . Do the and re-watch the videos & you will make it!”
STATS1
“He never really taught anything in class since his lectures were all on YouTube that .”
MATH227
“If you get a question wrong, he will make fun of you extensively.”
MA227

Remote format

Online

25 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online is video/module heavy with Excel work, Saturday Q&A, and ; success tracks with independent study and reaching out for help.

Main concern

, and long timed exams that run past the clock.

What students said

“Basically, do the work and you will pass.”
STAT
“ and were often too long to complete in the time given.”
MATH275
“All you have to do is reach out, and he'll be there for you!”
MATH227

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are timed and often long, Excel-based, with curves and .

Timed examsHomework packetsCurve after examsExcel-based problems

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe traditional tests that ; reviews do not clearly prove open-book or special proctoring tools.

In-person testsHomework-aligned examsFew high-stakes items
“Prepare before each lecture, paying attention and go beyond his lectures, you will Ace his test.”
MATH275
“when he hands out the 16 question exam, we are left with less than 1.5 hrs to complete”
MA227

Online

Online exams include Sunday evening timed tests that students say can be too long .

Sunday timed testsLong exam windowsExcel calculationsHomework packets
“ and were often too long to complete in the time given.”
MATH275
“ and this professor assigns a lot of homework.”
MATH275

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He is an amazing professor! and . He truly cares about his students and he really wants you to do well in his class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (25 online, 25 in person), highlighting Excel teaching, workload, and polarized personality. Credibility rating: High.

📊 Excel-Centered Teaching

52/100

“Calculations are all done on excel.”

📚 Heavy Workload Reality

28/100

“10% of the and each requires around 20-25 pages or work.”

👍 Conditional Recommendation

64/100

“If you have to take stats take him!”

⚠️ Personality Polarization

40/100

“He was very rude and dismissive from day 1, to some more than others.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are very thorough and he exactly knows
  • Lectures are through modules and videos
  • He never really taught anything in class since his lectures were all on YouTube

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Basically, do the work and you will pass
  • on time, but
  • if you do all the tests

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • A warm, funny, smart dude
  • He is unresponsive, dismissive and goes MIA for weeks on end
  • Praises himself all the time and claims to care but will try to humiliate you

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

246

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews spanning 2017-2026 with , and personality themes support a stable but polarized profile.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 589
4 out of 526
3 out of 529
2 out of 529
1 out of 574

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

49 reported outcomes

A range

23

A+ 6 · A 17

B range

12

B 11 · B- 1

C range

3

C 3

D range

1

D 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

9

Drop/Withdrawal 5 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 2