AI Rate Professor

English

Daniel Ortega

COUNSEL040 · PRSALDVLP20 · 16 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
90.91%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

Take him if you want a and real transfer help.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyEasy AInspirational mentorFlexible deadlinesTransfer guidanceCaring counselor
  • Nearly all students report A or A+ with .
  • He is praised as a counselor-mentor who helps with transfer and UC applications.
  • ; in person he still stays approachable and flexible.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Most students earn A or A+ , and using resubmit or extra-credit options.

Both online and in-person report easy As; online adds resubmits and late flexibility.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

Content is personal development with light-to-moderate reading and .

Online and in-person both call the class simple to moderate; .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

70/100

Many sections make attendance optional, but participation still helps and .

Online is usually optional; .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

About 91 percent would take again and praise him as a life-changing counselor and easy A professor.

Strong recommendation is consistent online and in person with .

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

88/100

, and near-universal A grades show generous grading.

Format shift

Online mentions resubmits and most clearly; in-person still reports easy As.

Workload

Light

78/100

Work is manageable with some essays and reading, not overwhelming for most students.

Format shift

One online review says lengthy papers; most online and in-person call the load light.

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Students repeatedly call him caring, funny, inspirational, and available outside class.

Format shift

Praise is strong in both formats; one online review finds him passive-aggressive and boring.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Assignments, essays, and .

Format shift

; in-person focuses on participation and assignments.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students praise inspirational guidance, Puente support, and strong transfer advising with manageable work.

Main concern

You should show up and participate if .

What students said

“he convinced me to apply to the UC ... now I am heading to UCLA thanks to his class and guidance”
PRSALDVLP20
“great professor! actually cares for the learning you get instead of the actual system.”
PRSALDVLP20
“Class was very simple. so coming to class was more if you needed help.”
counsel040

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online personal development is widely called easy A with flexible late work, resubmits, and .

Main concern

A and one calls him passive-aggressive.

What students said

“Dr. Ortega is an easy A as long as you read the textbook and complete all of the assignemnts.”
PRSALDVLP20
“Flexible with late assignments, and .”
counsel040
“Don't like this guy as he's very passive-aggressive.”
PRSALDVLP20

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

; exams are rarely described as strict or proctored.

Assignment focusedResubmit allowedExtra creditOptional essay

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; success is framed around attendance, participation, and turning work in.

Participation mattersAssignments on timeGuidance-focused work
“Attend class everyday and participate you should pass with an A.”
PRSALDVLP20
“Graded fair with .”
counsel040

Online

Online reviews emphasize assignments, late flexibility, , and resubmits except the midterm.

Resubmit assignmentsExtra creditFlexible late workMidterm exception
“He'll if your not happy with your grade, with the exception of the midterm.”
PRSALDVLP20
“Flexible with late assignments, and .”
counsel040

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Dr. Ortega is an easy A as long as you read the textbook and complete all of the assignemnts.”

Voice snapshots generated from 16 reviews across online and . Credibility rating: High.

🌟 Mentorship Impact

95/100

“now I am heading to UCLA thanks to his class and guidance”

🎯 Easy A Reality

88/100

“Dr. Ortega is an easy A as long as you read the textbook and complete all of the assignemnts.”

❤️ Caring Teaching

92/100

“actually cares for the learning you get instead of the actual system.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • .
  • He's pretty cool and understanding.
  • laid back and chill

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • easy A as long as you read the textbook
  • Class was very simple.
  • If you do the work you'll pass

Theme 3

🎓 About Transfer Guidance

  • he convinced me to apply to the UC
  • he's also a counselor , which is a plus
  • Join Puente Program if you want to go on educational field trips.

Data context

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Analysis sample

16

Recent reviews read by the AI

16

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Sixteen detailed reviews from 2014-2026 across formats show highly consistent A outcomes and praise.

Inside 16 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 512
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

PRSALDVLP2012 reviews
counsel0404 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

15

A+ 5 · A 9 · A- 1

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Rather not say 1