AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Ed Cruz

MATH118 · PREAL3490 · MATH170 · MATH101 · MATH115 · MATH191 · MATH164 · MATH1104 · CALCULUS · MATH120 · MATH171 · MATH192 · MATH100A · MATH110 · MATH190 · MATH290 · 40 lifetime ratings

AI rating
90/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
80%
Difficulty
2.1

The decision

Take him, especially for lower-level math, but expect homework and watch for .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyClear ExplanationsPatient and HelpfulBeginner FriendlyEnergetic LecturesOccasional Hard Exams
  • Students repeatedly praise Cruz for , and energetic teaching.
  • He is especially strong for students who struggle with math or .
  • Most reviews are highly positive, but , and tough or mismatched exams in higher-level courses.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

An A is very reachable if you attend, do the homework, and use reviews, but it is not always effortless because and .

All evidence is from in-person classes, with .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

Math itself can be challenging, but students say Cruz breaks it down clearly and makes it feel easier.

Course easiness .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

Attendance is strongly recommended for success, but reviews do not prove a .

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Students overwhelmingly recommend him because , and helpful.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

, and late homework flexibility make grading fairly forgiving despite a few tough grader complaints.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

58/100

Workload is manageable for most students, but several reviews mention lots of homework and challenging practice problems.

Format shift

Workload .

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Students consistently describe him as , and strong at helping weak math students understand.

Format shift

Teaching evidence is entirely in person and strongly positive.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Reviews mention homework and study guides, but exams and .

Format shift

Assessment .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

40 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are strongly positive, emphasizing clear teaching, patience, help outside class, and a generally manageable path to good grades.

Main concern

Some students report and reviews.

What students said

“He makes math feel so easy.”
MATH115
“He breaks things down and makes it easy to understand the material.”
MATH118
“Takes A WHILE to grade things so it is difficult to gauge your class grade.”
MATH191

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

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Exam evidence is mixed, with some student-friendly aids like notes or cheat sheets but also reports of hard, long, or .

Open Notes MentionedCheat Sheet MentionedHard Final MentionedStudy Guides Mentioned

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

sheets in some classes, but also hard finals and tests that may not match reviews.

Open Notes MentionedCheat Sheet MentionedHard Final MentionedStudy Guides Mentioned
“Lets them be open people or notes when taking a test.”
MATH191
“a cheat sheet for test”
MATH120
“ to finish.”
MATH191

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Such an amazing teacher! I am horrible at math, and rarely understand any of it but he always took the and gave multiple examples for a better understanding.”

Voice snapshots generated from 40 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“He breaks things down and makes it easy to understand the material.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

90/100

“ Teacher, And Very Easy To Understand, Take Him!”

📈 Grade Path

82/100

“HOW TO GET an A+???? go to class everyday (dont be late), do all the home work (advance h.w is better) and listen carefully (ask question if necessary).”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • helpful, approachable.
  • .
  • He made math class fun!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • . and I passed this class with an A+
  • Also allows you to get up to half the if you did the review sheet.
  • I do think his homework contains very .

Theme 3

⚠️

  • to finish.
  • as like study guide.
  • , and .

Data context

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Analysis sample

40

Recent reviews read by the AI

40

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 40 in-person reviews span many years and repeat consistent , and exams.

Inside 40 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 529
4 out of 56
3 out of 54
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

3

A 2 · A- 1

B range

4

B+ 2 · B 2

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1