AI Rate Professor

Physics

Elvis Cabrera

PHY2AG · PHYS4B · PHYS2AG · 88 lifetime ratings

AI rating
42/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
55.06%
Difficulty
4.2

The decision

if you want a rigorous physics grind and can self-advocate; .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHard physicsTest heavyLate grade postsPolarizing teacherLots of homework
  • Physics with , and not an easy A for most students.
  • Fans if you use office hours and tutoring.
  • , and a dismissive classroom tone.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

Even dedicated students often land B or C; many say exams and delayed grades make an A a steep climb.

All evidence is in person; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

BrainBurner

18/100

Fast, packed lectures plus hard exams make physics feel like a time and concept marathon.

All evidence is in person.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and students say showing up is necessary to keep up with material.

All evidence is in person.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

Recommended only for students who want deep learning and can handle stress; .

All evidence is in person and strongly split.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

34/100

Some report and lenient labs, but and many call him a tough grader.

Format shift

All evidence is in person.

Workload

Heavy

24/100

, and rigorous exams create a high weekly load.

Format shift

All evidence is in person.

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

; half describe disorganization, sarcasm, or poor support.

Format shift

All evidence is in person.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

and labs as secondary but still demanding.

Format shift

All evidence is in person.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

passionate lectures for some, chaos and .

Main concern

and grades may not post until semester end.

What students said

“You won't know your grade until after the semester is over since he doesn't actively update grades.”
PHYS4B
“Don't expect an A but expect to learn.”
PHYS2AG

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are widely described as and sometimes include unseen problem styles, with late grade updates.

Test heavyExams harder than homeworkNew problem types on examsSlow grade postingExtra credit sometimes

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and grades may stay unknown until after finals.

Test heavyUnseen exam problemsNo curveLate grade posts
“the problems”
PHYS4B
“Don't expect to see your grade until the end of the semester.”
PHYS2AG

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you're looking for a professor who supports students and teaches with clarity, this may not be the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 in-person reviews, capturing the . Credibility rating: High.

🔥 Learning Depth

70/100

“He forces you to understand the physics not just regurgitate the stuff.”

📉

25/100

“ ”

⏳ Grade Blackout

20/100

“He didn't grade anything until after the last day of class, so you won't know your grade until the semester is over.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • made the lectures enjoyable
  • lectures are scattered and all over the place
  • passion for physics

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Physics is a tough subject
  • problems
  • Don't expect an A but expect to learn

Theme 3

⚠️ About Classroom Climate

  • condescending toward students
  • dismissive attitude
  • unprofessional

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

88

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty recent in-person reviews with detailed, polarized but and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 545
4 out of 53
3 out of 52
2 out of 57
1 out of 532

Course coverage

PHY2AG23 reviews
PHYS2AG14 reviews
PHYS4B13 reviews

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

41 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 1 · A 5 · A- 1

B range

16

B+ 3 · B 10 · B- 3

C range

5

C+ 1 · C 4

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

13

Drop/Withdrawal 4 · Not sure yet 5 · Rather not say 4