Is this an easy A?
EasyA
82/100Multiple students report A or A+ with comments that he is a .
Easy grades appear in both online and in-person CS and Math reviews.
CS226 · CS113 · MATH64 · CS138 · MATH30 · MATH131 · CS111 · CS112 · 25 lifetime ratings
The decision
Key questions
Is this an easy A?
Multiple students report A or A+ with comments that he is a x x x x x x x x x.
Easy grades appear in both online and in-person CS and Math reviews.
Is the course easy?
Difficulty ratings and comments often call Math and many CS sections manageable if x x x and use office hours.
x x x x x x x x x x and long videos; Math in person is usually easier.
Is attendance flexible?
Some sections require attendance and x x while x x x x x as optional.
x x x x x x; several online reviews say attendance is not required.
Is this professor recommended?
Take-again rate near 47% and polarized comments mean he is a strong pick for some Math students and a x x x x x.
In-person Math leans positive; online and CS reviews are more negative overall.
Course guide
Grading
Lenient
78/100
Students repeatedly call grading easy or fair, with many A and A+ outcomes and x x in some sections.
Format shift
Leniency shows up strongly online and in older Math reviews.
Workload
Moderate
55/100
Weekly labs, OLI work, and x x, but several students call the load reasonable rather than crushing.
Format shift
Online CS mentions flexible end-of-semester due dates; x x x x x and homework.
Teaching experience
Average
56/100
Caring and available, but many CS students x x x x x x x.
Format shift
x x x x x x x x x CS online reviews.
Assessment method
Balanced
48/100
Mix of x x x x x x, and occasional x x rather than one pure exam focus.
Format shift
Online sections lean assignment and lab heavy; older Math reviews mention a x x x x.
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Course format
Classroom format
Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly
In-person Math praise is strong for care and clarity; x x x x x x x and lectures that feel unprepared or off-topic.
Main concern
x x x x x x x while x x x and participation.
What students said
“If you ever get a x x x x x x x. He cares about the student's success... Amazing professor.”
“Amazing personality, but an awful teacher. Taught what our code should do rather than the steps to code it.”
“I really don't like math, but I loved this class. Prof Mariscal made it fun EVERY class.”
Remote format
Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro
Online CS experiences range from helpful meetings and x x x x x x x x, and weak communication.
Main concern
Long outdated lecture videos, missing due dates, and x x x.
What students said
“The professor doesnt really care about his students, and x x x x x. x x x x. However, he is a x x x.”
“He takes a very long time to grade assignments, is not easy to communicate with... and has recorded lecture videos from a few years ago.”
“I met with him for UD help and x x x x x... OLI, Labs, and UDs arent due until just before the end of semester.”
Exam style
Assessment is mixed; exams exist in Math but CS grades x x x x x and coursework than strict proctoring details.
Assessment risk
Standard
55/100
Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.
In-person Math and x x x x x x x and participation; strict proctoring is not clearly described.
“Only 3 tests throughout the course. Not too hard at all. Show up to class, learn & DO HW!”
“CS 226 is hard but Prof Mariscal is very passionate about math... Offers some x x.”
Online reviews emphasize labs, OLI work, and flexible due x x x x x x.
“OLI, Labs, and UDs arent due until just before the end of semester (but dont lag).”
“He does not put due dates in most of his assignments, and at times they do x x x x x.”
Student evidence
Top student voice
“The professor doesnt really care about his students, and doesnt respond much to emails. x x x x. However, he is a x x x, so if you care more about the x x x.”
“Guy has good intentions but can not teach. The x x x x x x x and extremely unhelpful.”
“If you ever get a x x x x x x x. He cares about the student's success.”
“he is a x x x, so if you care more about the x x x.”
“I x x x x x x x. He does not really know what he is teaching... x x x x x.”
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Data context
Analysis sample
26
Recent reviews read by the AI
25
Lifetime ratings
72/100
Evidence confidence
26 reviews with x x x and decent detail give medium credibility; opinions are polarized by course type.
Inside 26 stored ratings
Reported outcomes
20 reported outcomes
A+ 5 · A 5
B+ 1
No reported values
No reported values
No reported values
Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 6 · Not_Sure_Yet 1