AI Rate Professor

Science

Tom Serrano

HIT101 · RESP01 · 6 lifetime ratings

AI rating
31/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

Take Tom Serrano only if you can keep up with frequent work and testing and are comfortable with a strict course tone.

Best fit · Effort For RewardLots of HomeworkTest HeavyMixed PersonalityStrict Late WorkClear Grading
  • Reviews are sharply mixed, with recent positive comments but serious older complaints about rudeness and .
  • The course can produce A grades, but students describe heavy work, frequent testing, and strict no-late-work policies.
  • Online reviews are more polarized, while and stress.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

A grades are common in the data, but , and grade risk from missed assignments.

Online evidence includes one manageable A experience and one severe negative review, while and strictness more clearly.

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

The content is manageable for some students but becomes stressful because of , and tests.

Online comments make the weekly work sound compressible, while and difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

Participation and , and one online review says skipping class means you will not pass.

Both formats include participation-related tags, with the clearest strict warning coming from an online review.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

45/100

Students are split between recommending him for and rejecting him for rudeness, workload, and .

Online reviews are extremely split, while and stressful experiences.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

30/100

Clear grading exists, but missed assignments, no late work, tough-grader tags, and .

Format shift

In-person reviews provide the strongest evidence of strict late work and , while one online review also calls him a .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Multiple students report lots of , and stress from the amount of work.

Format shift

Both formats mention lots of homework, though one online review says weekly work can be finished in a day.

Teaching experience

Poor

42/100

Teaching quality is inconsistent because positive comments about clarity and caring are offset by repeated complaints about rudeness and .

Format shift

Online comments are polarized, while and knowledgeable to rude and unresponsive.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

80/100

Reviews repeatedly mention testing, test-heavy tags, and .

Format shift

Both formats point to testing, with the clearest proctored-exam detail appearing in an in-person-coded review.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews describe a knowledgeable professor but , and .

Main concern

major problem.

What students said

“He gives 1-2 chapters of course work (which are all the same) for every week with .”
HIT-101
“There was a lot of homework and testing this class had me really stressed out.”
RESP01
“He didnt give good feedback on grading, when asked why I received the grade he never responded.”
RESP01

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are split between a highly positive manageable workload experience and a very negative experience about rude comments.

Main concern

The online tone and workload may feel harsh depending on the section experience.

What students said

“The work for the week you can finish within a day.”
RESP01
“He is extremely rude.”
RESP01

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The clearest exam evidence mentions proctored exams and test-heavy structure, but .

Proctored ExamsTest HeavyExam policy partly proven

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and heavy testing, but do not specify webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Proctored ExamsTest Heavy
“ ”
HIT-101
“There was a lot of homework and testing this class had me really stressed out.”
RESP01

Online

Online reviews mention test-heavy coursework but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book rules, or proctoring details.

Test HeavyExam policy not clearly proven
“His course is short so of course there is going to be a lot of work.”
RESP01

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“There was a lot of homework and testing this class had me really stressed out.”

Voice snapshots generated from 6 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

42/100

“He didnt give good feedback on grading, when asked why I received the grade he never responded.”

📚 Workload Pressure

28/100

“There was a lot of homework and testing this class had me really stressed out.”

👍 Recommendation Split

45/100

“ and nice professor.”

Theme 1

📚 About Workload

  • He gives 1-2 chapters of course work (which are all the same) for every week with .
  • The work for the week you can finish within a day.
  • There was a lot of homework and testing this class had me really stressed out.

Theme 2

⚖️

  • missing an .
  • I wished he accepted late work but he does not, not even partial credit.
  • and nice professor.

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Professor Tone

  • He is extremely rude.
  • Tom is a very caring teacher.
  • He was rude and made rude comments about the other professor.

Data context

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Analysis sample

6

Recent reviews read by the AI

6

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Six reviews span many years and include detailed but inconsistent experiences across formats.

Inside 6 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

RESP015 reviews
HIT-1011 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

4 reported outcomes

A range

4

A 4

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values