AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Mike Serpa

MATH181 · MATH123 · MATH182 · MATH141 · MATH135 · RN21730 · MATH183 · 44 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
95.45%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

if you want excellent math instruction and are willing to practice consistently for .

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing lecturesCaringHilariousClear grading criteriaExam-heavy
  • Serpa is consistently praised as an outstanding, caring, and funny math teacher.
  • The course is not a free A because , and prepare for exams.
  • Grades are usually fair and preparation is strong, but and math difficulty remains real.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

64/100

Many students earn strong grades, but comments repeatedly say the , and .

Online students mention self-pacing, while , and test preparation.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Serpa explains math clearly, but calculus, statistics, homework, and .

Online MATH123 sounds more manageable, while and higher math reviews show more difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

38/100

as mandatory or essential, while several online reviews say class meetings are not mandatory.

Online attendance is relatively flexible, but to pass.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Students recommend him because he teaches clearly, cares deeply, and prepares students well for math exams.

Both online and and detail from in-person sections.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

and preparation is strong, but and several students call him tough or demanding.

Format shift

Online reviews sound slightly more forgiving, while but .

Workload

Moderate

45/100

, and practice problems are frequent, but students usually frame the workload as necessary rather than excessive.

Format shift

Online workload requires self-pacing, while and .

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students repeatedly describe him as , and one of the best math instructors they have had.

Format shift

Both formats praise teaching quality, with .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

86/100

Grades are often driven by quizzes, tests, and as preparation or a smaller grade component.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize exams, though online reviews also mention lecture videos and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are extremely positive about his lectures, humor, care, and accessibility, but many warn that homework and .

Main concern

Students who skip class, avoid homework, or expect formula sheets may struggle.

What students said

“Serpa is probably the .”
MATH181
“ and practice problems or you will NOT pass.”
MATH123
“He does make you work hard for your grade, so do not think its going to be a walk in the park.”
MATH123

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and strong exam preparation, but students still need self-pacing and steady work.

Main concern

Online students must keep up independently because falling behind creates stress.

What students said

“If you do online though you have to pace yourself and keep up with the work to not stress last minute.”
MATH123
“the lecture videos are great, the HW is from the info in lectures, he helps you prepare for exams”
MATH123
“Overall, the class was hard, and you will not pass if you do not dedicate your time to this course.”
MATH123

Exam style

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Exams are usually fair and , but they carry high grade weight and some sections restrict formula support.

Exam-HeavyHomework-Based TestsPractice ExamsNo Cumulative Final In One Online SectionNotecard Allowed In Some Sections

Assessment risk

Standard

57/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

on homework, practice exams, and mixed rules on notecards or formula sheets.

Exam-HeavyHomework-Based TestsPractice ExamsNotecard Allowed In Some SectionsNo Formula Sheet In Some Sections
“ .”
MATH123
“Your grade is mainly made up of tests but he prepares you well.”
MATH123
“Didn't allow equation sheets or note cards in Math 182 but did allow a 3x5 notecard in Math 183.”
MATH182

Online

Online reviews mention exam preparation, homework-linked exams, and one section with no cumulative final, but they .

Exam PreparationNo Cumulative Final In One SectionHomework-Based Exams
“he helps you prepare for exams, and .”
MATH123
“the HW is from the info in lectures”
MATH123
“Overall, the class was hard, and you will not pass if you do not dedicate your time to this course.”
MATH123

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Serpa was the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 45 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“His lectures were very thorough and articulate.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

96/100

“If and !”

⚖️ Effort For Grade

64/100

“The grade you get reflects on the hard work and effort you put into his class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He explained each lecture very well.
  • He makes lectures interesting and he really cares about his students.
  • and straightforward with his expectations.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The subject itself is difficult, but ask questions and it will make it so much easier.
  • He does make you work hard for your grade, so do not think its going to be a walk in the park.
  • and practice problems or you will NOT pass.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He will go out of his way to help students and make things easier to understand.
  • He truly cares about students and makes sure the material is understandable.
  • I don't think you could meet a nicer person.

Data context

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Analysis sample

45

Recent reviews read by the AI

44

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-five reviews across formats and years are detailed, consistent, and heavily supported by recent comments.

Inside 45 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 539
4 out of 54
3 out of 52
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

39 reported outcomes

A range

21

A+ 7 · A 13 · A- 1

B range

11

B+ 1 · B 8 · B- 2

C range

4

C+ 1 · C 3

D range

2

D 1 · D- 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1