AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Michael Gianvecchio

MATH106 · MATH232 · MATH121 · MATH220 · MATH222 · MATH95 · INCLASS · MATH90 · MATH120 · MATH221 · MATH94 · CLASS · 70 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
3.1/5
Take again
34.29%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

Prefer strong independent learners for in-person higher math; avoid if you need hands-on online support.

Best fit · Self Taught ProSelf-taught heavyLots of homeworkTest heavyPaid online platformsInconsistent access
  • Many students say you teach yourself via videos, PowerPoints, and .
  • In-person calc students sometimes praise deep theory lectures and UC-level prep.
  • Online and lower-level sections draw harsh complaints about cost, access, and disengagement.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

Many , and ; A is possible but only with serious effort.

Some recent Math232 reviews claim easier A with ; most older and higher-level reviews call it hard work.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Average difficulty about 3.4 with frequent test-heavy and .

Online lower courses can feel platform-driven busywork; and .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

and mixed in person, though some warn skipping hurts.

Online reviews mostly list attendance not mandatory; and you won't pass.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

34/100

Would-take-again near 34% with .

Online recommendation is weaker; transfer prep.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

Tough grader and weight.

Format shift

; online complaints include point-weight changes and harsh outcomes.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Lots of homework, 100-question sets, and students.

Format shift

Online MyLab volume is a frequent pain point; .

Teaching experience

Average

42/100

strong in-person theory lectures for some, absent facilitator vibes and rude access issues for others.

Format shift

In-person higher math earns more excellent comments; online quality scores cluster low.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Tests and midterms dominate grades, with but .

Format shift

; online often weights platform .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

36 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

some call him excellent for transfer prep with , and unhelpful.

Main concern

and theory focus can crush students who need more examples and scaffolding.

What students said

“ so far. . His lectures are focused. He prepares you well for his tests.”
MATH221
“Don't ever take this class. test on what he teaches.”
MATH222
“Gianvecchio takes teaching very seriously and . You're graded mostly by tests.”
MATH220

Remote format

Online

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online often reduces to YouTube or , and slow help.

Main concern

Paying $70-100+ for tools while the professor feels absent or unresponsive.

What students said

“You're just watching a bunch of YouTube video lectures that give no insight on the material... makes students pay over 100 dollars for homework that is worth 80% of your grade.”
Math232
“You will have to teach yourself and be ready to watch a lot of prerecorded videos. If you ask clarifying questions on the .”
MATH121
“Geez get ready to waste your whole day doing math with 100+ questions due every Tuesday.”
MATH95

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are frequently described as hard and high-stakes, sometimes unlike homework, with little student-friendly cushion.

Test heavyHard examsPractice exams sometimes providedOnline platform homework

Assessment risk

Strict

30/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; some sections get practice tests that mirror the .

Test heavyPractice examsTheory-focused testsIndex cards sometimes allowed
“You're graded mostly by tests, and there is no hand holding... posts on Webassign.”
MATH220
“His exams are nothing like the homework, so as much notes on your .”
MATH106

Online

Homework and ; reviews do not clearly prove webcam proctoring policies.

Third-party homework platformHigh homework weightHard tests
“makes students pay over 100 dollars for homework that is worth 80% of your grade.”
Math232
“You can expect lots of homework and .”
MATH94

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Get ready to teach yourself! followed by and outrageous amount of homework.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, , and format-dependent quality. Credibility rating: High.

🎥

30/100

“You will have to teach yourself and be ready to watch a lot of prerecorded videos.”

🧪

30/100

“He has to be the MOST DIFFICULT teacher I have ever had... the .”

👍 Transfer Prep Praise

70/100

“If you work hard, you'll earn your A. He prepares you extremely well for the UC level.”

👎 Recommendation Split

34/100

“ , and go in person.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's really funny and down to earth.
  • He doesn't actually teach, just records videos going over what's in the textbook
  • His lectures are very good because he derives and .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • There is no freebies in his class you gotta work.
  • you can easily get an A for this class if you like submitting work on time.

Theme 3

💻 About Online Experience

  • pay over 100 dollars for homework that is worth 80% of your grade
  • Teacher is vacant throughout the whole online class
  • uses a third-party website for homework and exams that cost $80.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

70

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

50 detailed reviews over many years with and consistent themes on self-teaching and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 523
4 out of 514
3 out of 57
2 out of 58
1 out of 518

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

37 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 2 · A 13 · A- 1

B range

3

B+ 2 · B 1

C range

6

C+ 1 · C 5

D range

0

No reported values

F

2

F 2

No letter grade reported

10

Drop/Withdrawal 4 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 3 · Not_Sure_Yet 1 · Rather not say 1