AI Rate Professor

Ethnic Studies

Benjamin Perez

HIST107 · ES121 · 21 lifetime ratings

AI rating
6/100
RMP rating
1.8/5
Take again
19.05%
Difficulty
4.1

The decision

Avoid Perez unless and , and unclear expectations.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderHeavy ReadingConfusing CommunicationLecture HeavyLow Recommendation
  • Most students describe Perez as , and hard to pass.
  • Getting an A is reported as difficult even with high effort, especially in ES-121.
  • A few positive reviews exist, but they are outweighed by many severe negative experiences.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

MissionImpossible

12/100

Students repeatedly say top grades are extremely hard because , and .

Both formats show strict grading, with online and writing grades.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

25/100

The course feels difficult because of , and weak test preparation.

and tests, while online reviews stress reading and .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

42/100

Attendance reports are mixed, with several mandatory in-person and online reviews but as .

, so flexibility varies by section.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

18/100

Most comments directly warn students , and negative classroom experiences.

Both online and in-person reviews are mostly negative, though a .

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

8/100

Students repeatedly , and almost no full-credit work.

Format shift

and in-person reviews.

Workload

Overwhelming

15/100

Reviews mention heavy , and homework that feels excessive for the course units.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize reading and discussion posts, while , and tests.

Teaching experience

Awful

22/100

Most students describe , , and negative classroom interactions despite a few positive exceptions.

Format shift

In-person reviews include the strongest complaints about classroom behavior, while online .

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Assessment appears to mix reading , and a research paper.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize discussions and writing, while , and participation.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are mostly negative, citing harsh , and .

Main concern

Students say lectures and .

What students said

“This class is hard to pass.”
ES-121
“You must do everything perfect.”
ES-121
“Lectures don't really prepare you for the test.”
ES-121

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews mostly , and difficult discussion or writing expectations.

Main concern

Students report that high effort still may not earn top grades.

What students said

“Even if you work really hard, getting an A is basically impossible.”
ES-121
“There is a ridiculous amount of reading for a class only worth 3 units.”
ES-121
“not a single person has received 100% on ANY of the DQs”
ES-121

Exam style

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because students report essay quizzes, difficult tests, and unclear preparation, but proctoring and .

Essay Question QuizzesTests Poorly PreparedDiscussion PostsResearch PaperReviews Do Not Clearly Prove Proctoring

Assessment risk

Varies

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and tests that students felt lectures did not prepare them for.

Essay Question QuizzesTests Poorly PreparedRetake With Deduction
“ .”
ES-121
“Lectures don't really prepare you for the test.”
ES-121
“if you fail the a deduction”
ES-121

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove proctoring or open-book policy, but and a as major grade items.

Discussion PostsResearch PaperReviews Do Not Clearly Prove Proctoring
“DQs (which are the that's worth 20% of your grade at the end)”
ES-121
“Assignments were responses 2 reading content or lectures.”
ES-121

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Even if you work really hard, getting an A is basically impossible.”

Voice snapshots generated from 21 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

⚠️ Recommendation Risk

18/100

“For .”

⚖️

8/100

“You must do everything perfect.”

📚 Workload Pressure

15/100

“There is a ridiculous amount of reading for a class only worth 3 units.”

Theme 1

⚖️

  • He is such a .
  • Everything comes with a ding on your grade.
  • Even if you work really hard, getting an A is basically impossible.
  • not a single person has received 100% on ANY of the DQs

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

  • Lots of .
  • I took this class online and was expected to read 80-100 pages per week.
  • There is a ridiculous amount of reading for a class only worth 3 units.

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His emails/announcements are long and confusing.
  • Barely did any teaching
  • Lectures don't really prepare you for the test.
  • His lectures are amazing!

Data context

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Analysis sample

21

Recent reviews read by the AI

21

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

There are 21 reviews across online and , and mostly consistent complaints.

Inside 21 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 53
1 out of 514

Course coverage

ES-12119 reviews
Hist-1072 reviews

Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

21 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 1 · A 2 · A- 1

B range

5

B+ 1 · B 3 · B- 1

C range

5

C+ 2 · C 3

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

7

Drop/Withdrawal 4 · Not sure yet 3