AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Polo Mariscal

MAT64 · MATH64 · MATH115 · MATH102 · MATH131 · MATH150 · MATH265 · MATH126 · MATH260 · 28 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
65.52%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

Good choice for lower-level math if and ; be cautious for upper division.

Best fit · Self Taught ProCaring and patientHomework heavySelf-study friendlyAccessible outside classMixed lecture quality
  • hours and lower-level classes
  • and
  • Lecture quality is mixed especially for upper-level and some online videos

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Lower-level classes can be an A with ; upper-level and self-teaching demands raise the bar.

Online multi-try systems help grades; and exams.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

Math content especially calculus and ALEKS-based courses is difficult and time-intensive.

Both formats report substantial difficulty; .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

and mixed online depending on section.

Online sections frequently optional; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

66/100

Many recommend him for caring support in intro math but .

Online intro math reviews are warmer; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

62/100

and help but some still call him a tough grader.

Format shift

Online multi-attempt systems feel more lenient; in-person opinions split.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Homework is consistently heavy with some reporting 10-20 hours weekly plus frequent quizzes and tests.

Format shift

Heavy load appears in both formats especially ALEKS and Cengage courses.

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

He is caring and but lectures are often called slow unclear or error-prone.

Format shift

Lower-level and some online students love him; upper-level and video-lecture students are harsher.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

and quizzes plus several tests and a and replacements.

Format shift

Online relies heavily on platform homework; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and office hours while critics cite slow lectures mistakes and heavy ALEKS work.

Main concern

Upper-level pace coverage and lecture clarity draw repeated criticism.

What students said

“ and patient and will answer any students' questions”
MATH126
“He's a nice guy but .”
MATH260
“ !”
Math115

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students report Cengage or and a caring instructor if .

Main concern

Long pre-recorded lectures and .

What students said

“Stay on top of it and you'll have an easy A.”
MATH102
“You get three tries on each quiz and , and .”
MATH150
“ , but his lectures are honestly horrible.”
MATH265

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams usually resemble homework and .

Multi-try quiz and exam questionsExams similar to homeworkDrops lowest scoresExtra creditTest heavy

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and and score replacements.

Multiple tests and quizzesReplace low test with finalExtra creditHomework-driven success
“3 Tests & 4 quizzes; drops 2 quizzes, replaces 1 low test score with ”
MATH150
“his assignments prepared me for every test. So, if you do all the .”
Math115
“you have to do the tests.”
MATH150

Online

Online platforms often allow multiple tries on quiz and and .

3-5 attempts on questionsUnlimited homework triesExams like homeworkCengage or video homework
“On each question on assignments, you are given between 3 to 5 attempts before it locks you out”
MATH102
“You get three tries on each quiz and , and .”
MATH150
“ so make sure to do them.”
MATH265

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Honestly if you don't get an A in this class that's on you. I hate math and have never received an A before always just C or F's but !”

Voice snapshots generated from 29 reviews, highlighting mixed lecture quality high care and heavy math workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“ . But wow, the lecture videos are unreal. He is such a poor explainer and his videos are completely useless.”

❤️ Care for Students

80/100

“Professor Polo Mariscal is very kind and patient. He is a good professor that cares about his students.”

📚 Workload Volume

28/100

“Homework took me 10-20 hours a week outside of class.”

👍 Recommendation Split

66/100

“ unless there is better rated teach”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and very receptive to questions
  • his lectures are honestly horrible
  • His lectures were great, filled with (and tricks)

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Stay on top of it and you'll have an easy A
  • Calc 3 is not easy but Professor Mariscal does a good job
  • Subject matter very difficult

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • and patient
  • He notices if you are a hard worker

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

29

Recent reviews read by the AI

28

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

29 reviews across many courses and years with and weaknesses.

Inside 29 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 55
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2 out of 55
1 out of 53

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

27 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 4 · A 10 · A- 2

B range

6

B+ 3 · B 3

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1