Joaquin Armendariz

CALC101 · MATH121 · MATH102G · MATH101 · MATH103 · MATH95 · MATH98 · MATH92 · MATH120 · MATH103G · ALGEBRA101 · MATH095 · MATH101A · MATHSECT · 24 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 26/100
RMP rating: 2.4/5
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Difficulty: 3.3

The decision

if you can learn math independently and handle uneven teaching and grading.

Best fit · Self Taught ProInconsistent teachingHard testsLots of homeworkUnclear explanationsMixed fairness

Student experiences are highly split, but and .
some students, yet others report very hard or unfair exams.
Success seems , and outside help.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

An A appears possible only with steady homework and self-study, while several students .

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Is the course easy?

Standard

42/100

Some students found the math content manageable, but many said unclear explanations and .

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Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

Reviews do .

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Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

28/100

Many students warn against taking him because of , and perceived unfairness despite some positive reviews.

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Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Several students describe unfair or , although a few call the .

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

30/100

as substantial, and some students say outside study or tutoring is needed.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Poor

38/100

Positive comments mention kindness and preparation, but negative comments , and poor help.

Format shift

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Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

, and occasional exams, suggesting a mix of assignments and tests.

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews describe a very inconsistent math instructor with some fair tests and caring moments but , and heavy homework.

Main concern

Students often because explanations can be unclear.

What students said

“By far the entire life.”
MATH103

“It is VERY easy for a Calculus I course, though.”
MATH121

“ . Lots of homework.”
MATH95

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

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Exam style

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Reviews show mixed exam experiences, with some fair or reasonable tests and .

Fair TestsHard TestsQuizzesPop Exams

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and pop exams, but do not clearly prove proctoring or open-book policies.

Fair TestsHard TestsQuizzesPop Exams

“the .”
MATH121

“ .”
MATH120

“There were pop exams after telling the .”
MATH095

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“If you need extra help, get a tutor.”
Voice snapshots generated from 24 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

38/100

“He goes on tangents very often and is not very good at explaining topics.”

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28/100

“Grades inconsistently, and .”

📚 Workload

30/100

“ . Lots of homework.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He goes on tangents very often and is not very good at explaining topics.
I did not learn one thing in his class, also goes on tangents every 5 minutes.
A thorough teacher who fully prepares students for the next level.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

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Grades inconsistently, and .
If you keep up on the .

Theme 3

❤️ About Student Support

He is a very nice professor.
He doesn't seem to like helping students outside of class though.
If you need extra help, get a tutor.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 24 reviews span many years and show detailed, recurring themes despite mixed opinions.

Inside 24 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53

4 out of 56

3 out of 52

2 out of 54

1 out of 59

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

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B+ 1

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Joaquin Armendariz

x x x if you can learn math independently and handle uneven teaching and grading.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Standard

Varies

Avoid

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

⚖️ x x

📚 Workload

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Student Support

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

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if you can learn math independently and handle uneven teaching and grading.

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