Joseph De Guzman

MATH · MAT12 · MATH9 · MAT11 · MAT35 · MATH35 · MAT52 · MAT10 · MATH11 · MATH52 · MAT9 · 240 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 79/100
RMP rating: 4.0/5
Take again: 75.61%
Difficulty: 2.2

The decision

if you will do the homework and use ; online self-paced formats are especially grade-friendly.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilarious and sarcasticLots of homework with extra creditSelf-paced Pearson onlineDrops lowest examGroup open-book quizzes

Online stats and algebra are largely self-taught Pearson modules with flexible due dates and easy A potential.
In-person sections are lecture-heavy, funny, and and one dropped exam.
, and a minority find the pace intimidating or the tone rude.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

, and multi-try Pearson work make an A very attainable if you complete homework.

Online reviews emphasize easy A via self-paced Pearson; and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content is standard developmental math and stats, manageable with homework, though .

Online is easier and self-paced; in-person lectures move quickly and feel harder for struggling students.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

42/100

Online is usually optional or asynchronous, while absences.

; in-person comments often say mandatory with limited absences.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

, and flexibility, despite some complaints about pace and tone.

Online recommendations are almost uniformly strong; in-person is more mixed but still net positive.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

74/100

for , and group quizzes cushion grades for students who stay on top of work.

Format shift

Online multi-attempt Pearson grading is especially forgiving; and dropped exams.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Lots of , though the work is usually straightforward and often open in advance.

Format shift

; online is time-consuming Pearson crunch work.

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

Many call him funny, caring, and ; a minority say lectures are too fast or feel intimidating.

Format shift

Online students praise accessibility and ; in-person centers on humor and board lectures.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Grades , and a final, with homework and mattering a lot.

Format shift

Online and platform tests; and closed-book exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Funny, lecture-heavy hybrid style with , and a dropped lowest exam; pace can feel fast for weaker math students.

Main concern

, and ; some students feel embarrassed asking questions.

What students said

“Although this class comes with tons of . the quizzes are all group quizzes and open book. He gave 3 closed-book exams but drop one which is the lowest grade.”
MAT10

“If you do the homework and turn it in early for you'll pass the class!!”
MAT35

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Fully asynchronous Pearson or MyStatLab work, self-paced and tests, and quick email support for an easy A.

Main concern

You must teach yourself from the platform and keep up with a .

What students said

“you have to teach yourself but everything is done at your . i love these types of courses, easy A. ”
MAT12

“Professor DeGuzman's MAT12 class is a . Use unstuckstudy ai and the textbook to teach yourself, with the professor available for questions. Manageable workload for an easy A.”
MAT12

Exam style

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Quizzes are often group and open-book while and study guides closely matching tests.

Group open-book quizzesClosed-book examsDropped lowest examPearson multi-try testsStudy guides match tests

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person, group open-book quizzes and closed-book exams are common, with a and .

Group open-book quizzesClosed-book examsDropped lowest testMultiple choice testsStudy guide alignment

“the and open book. He gave 3 closed-book exams but .”
MAT10

“The and just need to study and so it won't be difficult.”
MAT35

Online

Online assessment is mainly Pearson homework, quizzes, one midterm, and and self-pacing.

Pearson MyStatLab testsMultiple attemptsSelf-paced modulesFew or no live proctored exams

“stats was ALL ASYNCHRONOUS all online, all the homework, all quizzes, 1 midterm, 1 final was all done on Pearson mystatslab”
MAT12

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“If you do the homework and turn it in early for you'll pass the class!!”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning online Pearson and in-person hybrid math courses, highlighting homework, , humor, and pace. Credibility rating: High.

😂 Humor-Driven Lectures

74/100

“BEST MATH TEACHER EVER!!!”

📝 but Rewarded

32/100

“Half-comedian, half-teacher who gives way too much HW but offers for turning in HW early.”

🎯 Easy A Pathways

82/100

“And I promise you it will be an easy A.”

💻

85/100

“His course is great if you want to self pace. Will unlock future modules if you get ahead.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

super chill and funny
De Guzman is an amazing professor who makes math easy to understand
He will show and teach an easier way or a shortcut if

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

easy A.
Do the homework and turn it in early for you'll pass
Honestly, if you fail his class you're not trying hard enough

Theme 3

⚠️ About Pace and Tone

His lectures are super fast and he makes you feel embarrassed when you ask a question
De Guzman moves at a fast pace. Keep up or get lost
Be ready to teach yourself about 50% of the lessons

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

240

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews from 2015 to 2024 across online and in-person formats , and pace.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5123

4 out of 565

3 out of 531

2 out of 513

1 out of 58

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

41 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 4 · A 17

B range

B+ 4 · B 8

C range

C+ 2 · C 3

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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

Joseph De Guzman

x x if you will do the homework and use x x; online self-paced formats are especially grade-friendly.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Varies

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

😂 Humor-Driven Lectures

📝 x x but Rewarded

🎯 Easy A Pathways

💻 x x x

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

⚠️ About Pace and Tone

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you will do the homework and use ; online self-paced formats are especially grade-friendly.

📝 but Rewarded

💻