AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Noel Alvarado

MATH125 · MATH105 · MATH230 · STAT227FALL17 · MATH110 · MATH227 · MATH260 · MATH227S · 27 lifetime ratings

AI rating
25/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
44.44%
Difficulty
4.0

The decision

unless you want a demanding math course and can handle heavy practice, strict testing, and little margin for mistakes.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTest heavyHeavy homeworkStrict proctoringPolarizing lecturesHarsh grading
  • Many students report , and harsh grading, especially in Math 260 and online sections.
  • Positive reviews praise his energy, examples, caring attitude, and .
  • Online reviews are much more negative because of , and high workload.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

A grades are possible, but comments repeatedly say , and strong test performance.

Online reviews make the A feel much harder, while match homework or study guides.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

The , and memory-intensive for many students.

Online students describe extreme difficulty, while with strong preparation.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

Multiple reviews say participation and , and one says you have to attend to pass.

, while online reviews also mention live meetings and schedule rigidity.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

36/100

Recommendation is low because many students report , and stressful exams despite some strong praise.

Online recommendations are mostly negative, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

22/100

Many reviews cite tough grading, few grading categories, zeroes, strict methods, and high failure or .

Format shift

, but online reviews make it sound especially unforgiving.

Workload

Overwhelming

18/100

Students repeatedly report lots of , and heavy weekly time demands.

Format shift

Online workload is described as extreme, while .

Teaching experience

Poor

35/100

His teaching is polarizing, with and caring lectures but many complaints about confusion, speed, and anxiety.

Format shift

, while online reviews are mostly critical.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Reviews repeatedly describe the classes as test heavy with quizzes, midterms, finals, and .

Format shift

Both formats are exam-heavy, with online students also emphasizing proctored quizzes and exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are polarized, with some students praising his lectures and , and anxiety.

Main concern

Students must keep up with homework and .

What students said

“No study guide at all for ”
MATH230
“His lectures are quite fast and full of energy but fun”
Math260
“You have to attend in order to pass”
STAT227FALL17

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews are mostly negative, , and low pass rates.

Main concern

Online students repeatedly complain about invasive proctoring and .

What students said

“Expect to spend 20+ hours a week just to understand the material.”
Math260
“Forces us to use a and do a 360 of .”
Math260
“If this course is .”
MATH227S

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because students report strict proctoring tools, difficult tests, and .

HonorlockProctorioStrict ProctoringTest HeavyLimited Time

Assessment risk

Strict

18/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and strict grading methods, with one review also reporting Honorlock use.

Test HeavyPop QuizzesStrict GradingHonorlock Mentioned
“Beware of pop quizzes”
MATH227
“He also requires you to install an ”
Math260
“we would have up to three chapters in our exams”
MATH227

Online

Online reviews explicitly report Honorlock or Proctorio, room scans, invasive proctoring, and .

HonorlockProctorioRoom ScanStrict ProctoringLimited Time
“Honorlock that tracks your every move in and exams”
Math260
“do a 360 of ”
Math260
“he requires all students to use an ”
MATH227S

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you have horrendus memory after studying for weeks on a if you do well in his class and payed attention to everything!”

Voice snapshots generated from 27 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and . Credibility rating: High.

📚 Workload Pressure

18/100

“Expect to spend 20+ hours a week just to understand the material.”

🧪

18/100

“Forces us to use a and do a 360 of .”

👨‍🏫 Teaching Split

35/100

“His lectures are quite fast and full of energy but fun as he would tie in some mathematical concepts with their history.”

Theme 1

🧪 About Exams

  • No study guide at all for
  • The tests and lectures but you need to do a lot of practice with it.
  • .

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

  • 70 problems for a hw thats only worth 10 points is not it.
  • He also assigns a lot of hw.
  • Expect to spend 20+ hours a week just to understand the material.

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He really cares about what you learn in his class.
  • Professor Alvarado is a great professor. He is optimistic, informative and funny in his lectures.
  • . Period.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

27

Recent reviews read by the AI

27

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

There are 27 reviews across many years and both formats, with , and grading.

Inside 27 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511
4 out of 50
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 513

Course coverage

Math2607 reviews
MATH2276 reviews
MATH227S5 reviews
MATH1254 reviews
MATH1102 reviews
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Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

24 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 1 · A 6

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

1

D+ 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

10

Audit/No Grade 2 · Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 3