Jorge Baca

MATH300 · MATH335 · MATH341 · STAT300 · MATH372 · MATH125 · STATS300 · 167 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 58/100
RMP rating: 3.4/5
Take again: 57.63%
Difficulty: 3.5

The decision

if you can handle an Excel-heavy math class, ask for help early, and keep up with assignments and exams.

Best fit · Self Taught ProCaring but polarizingExcel-heavyTest heavyLots of homeworkPatient when asked

many students love his humor and patience, while many , and withdrawals.
Students comfortable with Excel or Google Sheets often find statistics manageable, but struggling students .
Recommendation is format-neutral overall, with online reviews slightly more positive among students who use lectures and office help.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

Good grades are possible with , and help, but many reviews report difficult exams, withdrawals, and heavy effort.

Online reviews include more flexibility and retry support, while and more complaints about exams.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

The math content, Excel or Google Sheets workflow, and students.

Both formats describe difficulty, but in-person reviews contain and workload.

Is attendance flexible?

Depends

55/100

Students who like his humor and , but students who need clearer structure often strongly warn against taking him.

Both formats are polarized, with online reviews slightly more forgiving for students who actively seek help.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

Some students report deadline extensions, infinite retries, , and reopened homework, but and few grade repairs.

Format shift

Online reviews mention more flexibility, while and heavily weighted exams.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Many reviews mention lots of , and end-of-semester assignment pressure.

Format shift

Heavy workload appears in both formats, with in-person complaints more intense and frequent.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

He is often described as caring, funny, and patient, but many students say , and .

Format shift

Online reviews show more positive teaching experiences, while .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Reviews repeatedly describe quizzes, exams, projects, and and labs.

Format shift

Both formats mention exams heavily, with and difficulty.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

37 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are sharply split between students who found him caring and clear and students who found the , and overwhelming.

Main concern

The workload, exams, and Excel-based approach can overwhelm students who need more structure.

What students said

“Professor Baca is a funny and .”
MATH341

“His workload was way too much.”
MATH341

Remote format

Online

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed but include strong praise from students who used lectures, retries, and office help, and difficulty.

Main concern

Online students must stay engaged with lectures and spreadsheet tools or the course can become very difficult.

What students said

“He is very flexible and and due dates.”
STAT300

“ , as you will not pass.”
STAT300

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because many students report difficult, heavily weighted tests with spreadsheet-based expectations and .

Test HeavyNo Notes MentionedNo Practice Tests MentionedCheat Sheet MentionedExcel Or Google Sheets Required

Assessment risk

Strict

34/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

notes or study guides in one calculus review, and a cheat sheet in one statistics review, so exam rules vary by course.

No Notes MentionedNo Study Guides MentionedCheat Sheet MentionedHeavily Weighted ExamsVaries By Course

“didn't allow any notes, practice tests or study guides for the exams.”
MATH341

“You get a cheatsheet for the tests”
STATS300

Online

Online reviews describe lecture-dependent exams and spreadsheet skills, but do not clearly prove .

Lecture-Dependent ExamsExcel Or Google SheetsTest Heavy

“ , as you will not pass.”
STAT300

“eventually failed to pass.”
STATS300

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Professor Baca runs a challenging course, but if you put in the work, it can be very rewarding.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and polarization. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“ and re-explain as many times as needed.”

👍 Recommendation Level

55/100

“Professor Baca runs a challenging course, but if you put in the work, it can be very rewarding.”

⚠️

34/100

“Then students are expected to self prepare for and projects.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

, and willing to adjust deadlines for if necessary.
he does really try to make sure that kids understand the material but hes not the greatest at explaining things.
He helps you whenever you need.

Theme 2

📊 About Excel And Stats

He uses excel, so you don't need a calculator.
It is practically a requirement to be good at Google Sheets/Excel to understand what is going on.
because in class he guides you and teaches you to use these programs.

Theme 3

📈 About Workload And Exams

His workload was way too much.
Exam averages were low 50-60/100, but was offered at the end.
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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

93/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews across online and , though repeated similar negative posts may overrepresent one dissatisfied viewpoint.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 578

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2 out of 511

1 out of 546

Course coverage

STATS30025 reviews

STAT30014 reviews

MATH3417 reviews

MATH1251 review

MATH3001 review

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Reported outcomes

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A+ 1 · A 14 · A- 2

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B 6 · B- 1

C range

C 3

D range

D+ 4 · D 5

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No letter grade reported

Audit/No Grade 1 · Drop/Withdrawal 12 · Rather not say 1

Jorge Baca

x x x if you can handle an Excel-heavy math class, ask for help early, and keep up with assignments and exams.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Challenging

Recommended

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🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Level

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👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📊 About Excel And Stats

📈 About Workload And Exams

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Course coverage

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if you can handle an Excel-heavy math class, ask for help early, and keep up with assignments and exams.

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