AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Jaime Astacio

MATH181 · MATH331 · MATH123 · ALGEBRA102 · MATHEMATICS · 32 lifetime ratings

AI rating
69/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
64.29%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you want a supportive math teacher and are ready to keep up with , and attendance.

Best fit · Effort For RewardFunny and supportiveLots of homeworkTest heavyAccessible outside classFast-paced math
  • Students often praise his humor, care, office hours, and ability .
  • The course is usually homework-heavy and and algebra.
  • Getting a strong grade is possible, but students , and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

48/100

An A is manageable for prepared students, but , and hard exams are required.

The online evidence is too limited, while work.

Is the course easy?

Standard

42/100

The , but calculus, algebra, and statistics reviews often describe fast pacing, difficult material, and .

The lone online review does not describe content difficulty, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

as mandatory or warn that missing class makes it hard to pass.

The as mandatory, and many in-person reviews also stress showing up.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

70/100

, and helpful, but the heavy workload and difficult tests create real hesitation.

The online review is strongly positive, while because of exams and workload.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

42/100

but not easy, with several comments , and few high-weight assessments.

Format shift

The online review gives no clear grading detail, while .

Workload

Heavy

25/100

Students repeatedly mention lots of , and heavy material coverage.

Format shift

The workload concern .

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Most positive comments describe him as , and available, though negative reviews cite disorganization and fast pacing.

Format shift

The online review is very positive, while course-structure complaints.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

75/100

Comments repeatedly , and .

Format shift

In-person reviews provide the clearest assessment evidence, while the online .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mixed but lean positive, with strong praise for teaching support and and .

Main concern

The main risk is a and .

What students said

“Calculus is HARD. Lots of HW & material to cover but and ask for help and you will pass.”
MATH181
“ and the hw won't even prepare you for them.”
MATH181
“If you are willing to do all the .”
MATH123

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

The only online review is very positive about his personality and recommendation value.

Main concern

There is too little online evidence to judge workload or exams confidently.

What students said

“I, LOVE this teacher. Literally will make me happy after a sad day any day. .”
MATH123

Exam style

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Reviews show a test-heavy course with , but they do not clearly prove open-book, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or strict proctoring policies.

Test HeavyHard TestsExam ReviewsFinal Exam

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and , but do not clearly prove proctoring or open-book rules.

Test HeavyHard TestsExam ReviewsFinal Exam
“ and the hw won't even prepare you for them.”
MATH181
“Tests= 60% of grade Final=20% Hw 10% (need webassign)”
MATH181
“ the real exams of which there were 6.”
MATH123

Online

The online review does not clearly prove the .

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Prof. Astacio is a real gem. Rarely do you find a professor who is not only passionate about his field and cares about students success but is also a genuinely good person.”

Voice snapshots generated from 32 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“He is pretty funny and wants everyone to participate in class.”

📚 Workload Pressure

25/100

“Calculus is HARD. Lots of HW & material to cover but and ask for help and you will pass.”

🧪

45/100

“ and the hw won't even prepare you for them.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He wants you to succeed and is on your side.
  • He teaches you how to do a problem step by step as well as on the calculator.
  • He is a very good teacher who makes math interesting.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • This professor is not going to make it easy, however if you're willing to put in the work it is an easy class.
  • Class average on tests was usually a high D to a low C.
  • If you are willing to do all the .

Theme 3

🧭

  • Be sure to go to each class and .
  • Easy to work with him during office hours and also sometimes helps outside of office hours.
  • and being caught up in the homework if you want to succeed.

Data context

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Analysis sample

32

Recent reviews read by the AI

32

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The judgment is based on 32 reviews across many years with consistent , and attendance.

Inside 32 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 516
4 out of 56
3 out of 50
2 out of 58
1 out of 52

Course coverage

MATH12310 reviews
MATH1819 reviews
MATH3318 reviews
MATHEMATICS3 reviews
ALGEBRA1022 reviews

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

23 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 1 · A 5 · A- 1

B range

8

B+ 3 · B 2 · B- 3

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

2

D+ 1 · D 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Rather not say 1