AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

John Montoya

MATH · MATH10STATS · MATH80 · MATH81 · MATH1495 · MATH1010050 · MATHC1234 · MATH10 · 93 lifetime ratings

AI rating
92/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
86%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

If you struggle with math, take Montoya in person—he is a campus gem for and recoverable grades.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyClear patient lecturesExtra credit kingMath anxiety friendlyTest-weighted gradeTake in person
  • Outstanding at making stats and remedial math understandable with patient, thorough lectures.
  • exam scores; exams dominate the grade.
  • Pearson-driven sections.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

66/100

and dropped low scores make passing very achievable, but exams weigh heavily so a true A .

In-person and note cards help more; some online sections have less EC and more Pearson pressure.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

71/100

He breaks stats into simple steps and slow pacing, though the subject itself still challenges some students.

In-person feels much easier to learn; .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

52/100

Many sections require or because lectures and in-class work drive success.

Online attendance is often optional; .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

if you struggle with math; take-again rate is about 86%.

Recommendation is strongest for in-person; online advice is more cautious.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

79/100

Partial credit, exam note cards, dropped scores, and homework as .

Format shift

; online can feel stricter and test-heavier.

Workload

Light

72/100

; main effort is attending, practicing, and preparing for exams.

Format shift

Some online students report lots of .

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Students rave about clarity, patience, kindness, and making math finally click.

Format shift

In-person teaching is the star; online uses more third-party lectures.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

76/100

Exams often dominate (around 65%), with quizzes, classwork, and .

Format shift

Both formats are exam-centered; .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

40 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

math professors ever—patient, funny, extra-credit rich, and exam-aligned to lecture.

Main concern

Exams can still be 65% of the grade, so missing lectures or falling behind hurts.

What students said

“TAKE HIS CLASS !! SO WELL . I HAVE ALWAYS STRUGGLED UNDERSTANDING MATH BUT THE WAY HE TEACHES IS SO AMAZING!”
MATH10
“probably one of the best math professors i've ever had, he was very thorough and would pause multiple times during class to check if anyone had questions”
MATH10STATS
“He is truly a great math professor. I am not very good in math but he helped me get the .”
MATH10

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online sections work if you stay on top of Pearson work and reattempts, but several students say lectures are not his live teaching and is thinner.

Main concern

Online loses the live lecture magic and can feel harder and more platform-driven.

What students said

“I took this class online and . You do not get all the benefits that the in person classes have.”
MATH10
“Easiest class ever. (Math26, online) It's all through a program, and you can redo the homework as many times as you need until you get it right.”
MATH
“I hate stats but this class made everything so much easier and less stressful.”
MATH10

Exam style

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Exams mirror lecture examples, often allow a note card, and and .

Index card allowedOpen-notes quizzesLowest exam droppedOptional finalHomework as exam EC

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

74/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

open notes or group, and homework often adds percent to exam scores.

3x5 note card on examsOpen notes quizzesExam-aligned to lectureHomework EC on exams
“On test days he allows you to have 1 because I wrote all the formulas and example questions on it”
MATH10STATS
“ . He adds 5 % to your test score.”
MATH10

Online

Online exams and multiple attempts; some students report little EC.

Platform quizzes with retriesLimited exam attemptsPearson-centered
“Quizzes I think you can redo 2-4 times, exams maybe only once?”
MATH
“He does not give and also does not give out his own work. The entire class is on pearson.”
MATH10

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“TAKE HIS CLASS !! SO WELL . I HAVE ALWAYS STRUGGLED UNDERSTANDING MATH BUT THE WAY HE TEACHES IS SO AMAZING!”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, , and online differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“probably one of the best math professors i've ever had, he was very thorough and would pause multiple times during class to check if anyone had questions”

👍 Recommendation Rate

88/100

“If you struggle with math, you should be in his class.”

🎁 Safety Net

85/100

“There are about 7 extra credits, which gives you a chance to recover if you get a .”

💻 Online Caveat

40/100

“I've heard he is a great teacher, and I believe it, but .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and takes his time
  • super patient and
  • literally holds your hand and walks you through each question
  • makes math easy

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • exams are with 65% your ENTIRE grade
  • allowed to bring a note card
  • impossible to fail if you just show up

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • and humble human being
  • never make you feel dumb
  • angel

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

93

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews with high consistency on teaching quality, EC policies, and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 574
4 out of 59
3 out of 53
2 out of 52
1 out of 56

Course coverage

MATH1027 reviews
MATH10STATS10 reviews
MATHC12345 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

43 reported outcomes

A range

21

A+ 8 · A 13

B range

12

B+ 7 · B 5

C range

7

C+ 4 · C 2 · 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