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Santiago Maldonado

SPAN102 · SPAN101 · 8 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

Consider him only with ; avoid if you need gentle beginner scaffolding or .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyPolarizingParticipation MattersCaring Or Rude SplitSpanish Immersion StyleAttendance Strict
  • Recent , and easy if you participate.
  • Earlier reviews describe harsh waitlist handling, public shaming, and little English scaffolding in Spanish 101.
  • Outcome is highly format- and cohort-dependent, so the overall experience is a true coin flip.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

56/100

Recent students say participate and do the work for a good grade, but older harsh experiences and .

Recent in-person reviews sound easy; the lone online review and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

50/100

Some call Spanish 110 easy, while others say full-Spanish delivery and spot checks make beginner sections feel hard.

; online evidence is sparse and negative.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

, and checks so students do not leave early.

; online sample is too small for a softer alternative.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

50/100

Exactly half would take again, matching the and hostile early-term experiences.

; earlier in-person and online notes say avoid.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

Recent A grades with participation and contrast with and withdrawal stories.

Format shift

In-person recent reviews feel fairer; online and older reviews lean harsh.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Work is not described as overwhelming, but participation and keeping up with class Spanish are non-negotiable.

Format shift

Most ; online detail is thin.

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

Teaching quality averages out between recent inspirational praise and earlier reports of rudeness and poor beginner support.

Format shift

; online remains a single low rating.

Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

Comments emphasize participation, classwork, and .

Format shift

Neither format gives detailed assessment weights beyond participation and toughness.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

and older complaints about immersion pace, waiting-room delays, and public berating.

Main concern

and on-the-spot Spanish use can overwhelm true beginners.

What students said

“ and he loves to teach.”
SPAN102
“He speaks Spanish the whole time and ”
SPAN101
“he berated all of them for being late.”
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Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

The single online review is strongly negative, calling him rude and an awful professor.

Main concern

Only one online review exists and it reports rudeness with .

What students said

“He is an awful professor. Very rude.”
SPAN101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not clearly prove a consistent exam format, so and participation.

Participation DrivenImmersion Style ChecksLittle Exam Detail

Assessment risk

Varies

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person notes focus on participation and on-the-spot .

Participation ChecksOn The Spot SpeakingStrict Attendance
“This teacher loves to put students on the spot.”
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“He yelled that case anyone left early.”
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Online

Online comments do not describe webcam, lockdown, or open-book policies; only rudeness and .

Tough Grading
“He is an awful professor. Very rude.”
SPAN101

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Participate and do your work and you will get a good grade with him.”

Voice snapshots generated from 8 reviews, highlighting the recent-positive versus older-negative split. Credibility rating: Medium.

❤️ Recent Praise

85/100

“ and he loves to teach.”

⚠️ Older Classroom Climate

20/100

“he berated all of them for being late.”

🗣️ Beginner Fit

35/100

“He speaks Spanish the whole time and so we can know what hes saying.”

👍 Recommendation Split

50/100

“ !!!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Very respectful and he cares for others.
  • He speaks Spanish the whole time and
  • This teacher loves to put students on the spot.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • it was an easy class
  • Participate and do your work and you will be fine.
  • Good luck if you are planning on taking him.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Classroom Climate

  • Students were waiting for over an hour on the zoom waitlist
  • A guy tried to make a joke and was shamed in front of the class.
  • He is an awful professor. Very rude.

Data context

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Analysis sample

8

Recent reviews read by the AI

8

Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

Eight polarized reviews with a and older negative cluster make the signal usable but unstable.

Inside 8 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 54

Course coverage

SPAN1025 reviews
SPAN1013 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

4

A 4

B range

1

B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1