AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Noel Alvarado

MATH160 · MATH180 · MATH71 · MATH150 · MATH110 · C1000 · MA71 · 146 lifetime ratings

AI rating
28/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
23.86%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

Avoid unless you need a strict math challenge and can tolerate invasive testing and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHonorlock paranoiaTough graderCheating accusationsTest heavyHeavy homework
  • Widespread reports of aggressive cheating accusations and invasive Honorlock testing online.
  • and presentation.
  • Very low take-again rate; and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

MissionImpossible

18/100

, and As rare even with huge effort.

Online cheating zeros amplify risk; in and strict.

Is the course easy?

BrainBurner

15/100

Calculus and related courses demand 20+ hour weeks and deep method-specific work.

Both formats call content and pace brutal; online adds long video load.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

Some sections mandatory and participation-focused, others optional depending on course.

Online often flexible on presence but ; in person more participation pressure.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

22/100

Would-take-again near 24 percent with a flood of .

A ; online consensus is strongly negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

15/100

and frequent cheating accusations.

Format shift

Online hostility around proctoring is more extreme than in person.

Workload

Overwhelming

12/100

Sections with 30+ problems, long lecture videos, and 20-hour weeks are common.

Format shift

and video load is especially overwhelming.

Teaching experience

Poor

28/100

Some find lectures thorough or entertaining; many call him condescending, boring, and unhelpful.

Format shift

; online quality is mostly 1s.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

85/100

Exams often dominate over 60 percent of the grade with test-heavy tags everywhere.

Format shift

; online adds Honorlock stress.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In person is still tough and test-heavy; some praise rigorous math thinking while and boredom.

Main concern

and .

What students said

“if you want to go into mathematics or physics, he's very good at making you think like a mathematician.”
MATH180
“ because he is not here to do you any favors on test day.”
MATH180
“ . Trust me go with anyone but him.”
MATH150

Remote format

Online

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online math is widely described as a nightmare with Honorlock, short timers, cheating accusations, and .

Main concern

Invasive proctoring and .

What students said

“Oh my god I was doing so good on all the work and then exam 1 came and he ACCUSED ME of cheating.”
c1000
“NEVER GET THIS TEACHER”
MATH160
“The limits, and strict grading.”
MATH160

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are high-stakes, strictly timed, invasively proctored online, and graded with little mercy.

HonorlockCamera and mic monitoringShort timersShow all workCheating accusations

Assessment risk

Strict

18/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person and hybrid notes and ; some also mention invasive online-style monitoring.

Show all workTest heavyStrict point deductions
“you must and tests”
MATH180
“ and strict time limits.”
MATH160
“show ALL your work. Otherwise, professor Noel Alvarado will be flabbergasted and lose common sense, resulting in (-5 pts).”
MATH180

Online

and mic monitoring, short timers, and paper work often scrutinized for cheating.

HonorlockRoom 360 scanCamera and micShort quiz timersCheating accusations
“he ACCUSED ME of cheating. He gave me a 0 on it and his only aliby was because OF MY EYES.”
c1000
“Forces us to use a and do a 360 of .”
MATH160
“The and stressful with Honorlock and manual submissions.”
MATH160

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ . HE ACCUSED ME OF CHEATING EVEN THOUGH I WASNT AND HE FAILED ME.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews with and cheating accusations. Credibility rating: High.

🚨 Cheating Accusations

15/100

“He ACCUSED ME of cheating. He gave me a 0 on it and his only aliby was because OF MY EYES.”

📝

18/100

“his online method of mic, watching through the camera is ridiculous”

📚 Workload

12/100

“The homework is overwhelming with 10 sections of 30+ problems each.”

👍 Rare Praise

28/100

“One of the . His lectures will never bore you”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures will never bore you, and of.
  • very egotistical/demotivating attitude
  • Lectures are just him solving .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • he is too harsh of a grader
  • Half the class dropped and 1/3 of the remaining failed.
  • exams that take up 63% of your entire grade

Theme 3

🔒 About Proctoring

  • Honorlock that tracks your every move
  • accuses anyone of cheating when granted the opportunity
  • We started with 36 and ended with 8.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

146

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

50 recent detailed reviews with highly , and workload.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 544
4 out of 521
3 out of 511
2 out of 516
1 out of 553

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

49 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 1 · A 6 · A- 2

B range

13

B+ 2 · B 11

C range

11

C+ 2 · C 9

D range

0

No reported values

F

2

F 2

No letter grade reported

14

Drop/Withdrawal 7 · Not sure yet 5 · Rather not say 2