Ryan Petitfils

V04 · MATHV4070474 · V40 · MATHV03 · ENGRV04 · ENGRV14 · MATHV04 · V35 · MATHV44 · MATHV40 · MATHV22 · MATHV21A · 82 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 94/100
RMP rating: 4.6/5
Take again: 92.86%
Difficulty: 2.6

The decision

if you want a caring professor who sets you up to succeed with clear lectures and .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring and patientAmazing lecturesEasy A if you do the workLate work acceptedOpen-book quizzes and tests

and video resources that make math approachable for anxious students.
Do the weekly work and you can earn an A; and multiple quiz attempts.
Workload is steady with homework and assignments but generally manageable and well-supported.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Students consistently say do the homework and quizzes and you will get an A, with , and late work accepted.

Both online and in-person reviews stress easy As with effort; and multi-attempt quizzes.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

, though stats and accelerated formats still require staying on top of formulas and weekly work.

Online and in-person both describe manageable difficulty around 2-3 with strong support materials.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

58/100

yet optional or not enforced in others, especially online.

as mandatory; online is mixed and often flexible.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

Nearly all students would take him again and call him the .

Strong recommendation appears consistently across online and in-person reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

88/100

Easy grader with extensions, no late penalties in many sections, , and multiple quiz attempts.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize open-book multi-attempt tests; and study-guide alignment.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

and assignments are common, sometimes heavy, but usually described as manageable and helpful.

Format shift

Both formats mention lots of homework; online stats and summer sections can feel heavier.

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Clear, passionate lectures, strong support for struggling students, and consistent praise for caring and accessibility.

Format shift

Online and themes.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Weekly homework, quizzes, projects, and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention open-book quizzes and projects more; and exams tied to study guides.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students highlight excellent , and a professor who makes math fun and accessible with office hours and extra help.

Main concern

Some note lots of homework and that .

What students said

“The lectures are EXCELLENT, the , and all the exams and quizzes reflect the study guides provided.”
mathv22

“Ryan makes math fun! Honestly, I am math phobic and I learned a ton from him.”
MATHV40

“If your needing math for the credit but struggle with math this is your guy!”
MATHV40

Remote format

Online

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online sections are highly praised for clear video lectures, open-book quizzes and , and strong support via email and office hours.

Main concern

There can be a lot of and if you fall behind.

What students said

“ and notes, also allowed 2 attempts.”
MATHV44

“Do the work and you will get an A.”
MATHV40

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MATHV44

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and with study guides that match the tests and multiple attempts.

Open book and notesMultiple quiz attemptsStudy guides match examsLate work accepted

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and quizzes largely reflect study guides, with .

Study guides match examsOpen-note quizzesGenerous grading

“all the exams and .”
mathv22

“sometimes a quiz but is very open note.”
MATHV40

Online

Online quizzes and tests are often open book and notes with two attempts and no late penalties.

Open book and notesTwo attemptsNo late penalty

“ and notes, also allowed 2 attempts.”
MATHV44

“The :)”
MATHV4070474

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“If you struggle with math, this is the . and will go over things with you until you understand. Do the work and you will get an A.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, , and workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“Ryan Petitfils is one of the few teachers I've had that seemed to truly want his students to succeed. His lectures were understandable and made the .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

93/100

“Professor Petitfils is the best Math Professor at Ventura College! He wants to see all of his students succeed and pass his class.”

📝 Easy A Path

86/100

“All you have to do is do your work and if you need any help go to tutoring or office .”

❤️ Student Support

90/100

“he was very kind and understanding! i was going through a rough patch this semester and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

His lectures were understandable and made the .
Ryan makes math fun!
Professor has great videos that and homework.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

I would say he is fairly easy just read and do the work and you'll get a passing grade.
Really easy class if you learn the formulas.
Do the work and you will get an A.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

He's kind and caring and is passionate about the subject.
He is THE .
He genuinely cared about the students understanding.

Data context

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Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

50 detailed recent reviews across online and , and support.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 565

4 out of 58

3 out of 57

2 out of 51

1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

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47 reported outcomes

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A+ 8 · A 23 · A- 2

B range

B+ 5 · B 4 · B- 1

C range

C+ 1

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F

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Beginner

Varies

MustTake

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In person

Online

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🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Rate

📝 Easy A Path

❤️ Student Support

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

❤️ About Character

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Quality ratings

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