Mike Padilla

MATH124 · MATH118 · MATH217 · MATH30 · MATH018 · MATH18 · MATH108 · STATISTICS18 · M3412 · 50 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 92/100
RMP rating: 4.5/5
Take again: 90.24%
Difficulty: 3.1

The decision

if you want a and are willing to attend, practice, and prepare seriously for exams.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear and funny lecturerVery supportiveExam heavyAttendance mattersMostly fair grading

In-person students overwhelmingly describe Padilla as , and .
The course is not a free A, but , and ask questions usually do well.
Online reviews are mixed, with some students reporting fair pacing and and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

74/100

Many students earn A grades, but the usual , and exam preparation rather than minimal effort.

In-person evidence shows fair rewards for steady work, while .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Padilla makes math and statistics easier to understand, but the material can still be fast-paced or hard for students without prerequisites.

, while online reviews are mixed between quick understanding and difficult exams.

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

90/100

Students recommend him because , and makes math more bearable.

Recommendation is overwhelmingly positive in person, but online reviews include a .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

70/100

Grading is usually seen as fair or helpful, with and review quizzes, but .

Format shift

, while online reviews include tougher grading experiences.

Workload

Moderate

62/100

and sometimes frequent, but most students describe it as manageable practice rather than overwhelming work.

Format shift

Online reviews mention homework more often, while as necessary practice.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Most students describe him as , and especially good at helping math-anxious students.

Format shift

, while online feedback is more mixed but still includes clear lecture praise.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

76/100

Reviews repeatedly mention tests, exams, quizzes, and grades.

Format shift

, and in-person reviews also mention multiple tests, quizzes, and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

explanations, humor, patience, and office-hour support.

Main concern

Skipping class makes it easy to fall behind, and .

What students said

“His examples during lecture are super easy to understand and he walks you through every step.”
MATH018

“ and teaches in a .”
MATH124

“You MUST go to class, the topics don't build on themselves so if you miss a day you miss an entire topic.”
MATH18

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online feedback is split between well-paced lectures and and test weight.

Main concern

and .

What students said

“He manually changed my answers that .”
STATISTICS18

“Effort is needed but fairly well paced online class.”
MATH18

“The amount of homework is perfect because once I am done with the is going on.”
MATH18

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence varies, with some student-friendly in-person supports but and high test weight.

Test HeavyHigh Exam WeightTake-Home QuizOptional FinalCanvas Exam Grading Concern

Assessment risk

Varies

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and an optional final, but they do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam use, Lockdown Browser, or open-book exams.

Take-Home QuizThree TestsOptional FinalExam Reviews

“There is a .”
MATH18

“And there are 3 tests with an .”
MATH18

“The , and he gives a prepare.”
MATH18

Online

Online reviews , and , but they do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam use, Lockdown Browser, open-book rules, or final format.

High Exam WeightCanvas Exam Grading ConcernTest Heavy

“For every. Single. Exam.”
STATISTICS18

“That test is worth 75% of your grade And homework worth 15%”
MATH018

“Put in the work throughout the week and you will do fine.”
MATH18

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Honestly, Mike Padilla is easily my favorite teacher out of Butte.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“He makes it very easy to understand and will make sure to go over everything until there are no more questions from the class concerning the section he is covering.”

👍 Recommendation Strength

90/100

“If you have the opportunity to have Mike as a teacher, DO IT.”

⚖️ Grade Effort Balance

74/100

“I got a B, but if I would have put in just a little more effort I would have gotten an A.”

📝

58/100

“the only thing was his exams. the review would be reasonable equations and then the ”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He made the class entertaining while simultaneously teaching things in a straight forward manner.
His examples during lecture are super easy to understand and he walks you through every step.
Padilla taught statistics in a way that made sense to me and I did well in the class.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

Hard class, but with some hard work, you will pass!
Obviously put in the work and you shall pass the class )
If you show up to every class, pay attention, and ask questions you'll do fine.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

He cares for his students success and will work with you any time you have questions.
He is always willing to work with you to understand topics.
Very friendly and helpful teacher.

Theme 4

🧪 About Exams

That test is worth 75% of your grade And homework worth 15%
There is a .
The , and he gives a prepare.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The dataset has 50 reviews across many years with consistent in-person praise and enough , and format differences.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 539

4 out of 56

3 out of 52

2 out of 51

1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

41 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 3 · A 17 · A- 2

B range

B+ 3 · B 11

C range

C 2 · C- 1

D range

D+ 1

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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Mike Padilla

x x if you want a x x x and are willing to attend, practice, and prepare seriously for exams.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Beginner

Recommended

MustTake

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

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🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Strength

⚖️ Grade Effort Balance

📝 x x

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

❤️ About Support

🧪 About Exams

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you want a and are willing to attend, practice, and prepare seriously for exams.

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