Avy Valladares

HUMAN53 · HUM40630 · HUMAN1 · HUM21 · HUM1 · HUMAN21 · 27 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 48/100
RMP rating: 3.6/5
Take again: 62.96%
Difficulty: 3.2

The decision

if you want a rigorous discussion-heavy humanities class and can tolerate a polarizing, high-pressure style; .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPolarizing lecturerMandatory attendanceHeavy readingTough graderBoundary concerns

Strong praise for engaging lectures and mind-opening humanities content is offset by multiple serious conduct complaints.
Attendance and participation are strictly enforced; missing class or accommodations can become high-risk.
Grades are often fair if you read and participate, but .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Many students earn As by doing readings, quizzes, and participation, but others call him a .

Online reviews lean slightly more grade-accessible; and attendance penalties are stronger.

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

, and films make the content manageable but consistently work-intensive rather than light.

; online 8-week sections feel especially dense.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Tags and comments repeatedly say miss class and you will not pass, with harsh absences even when students claim permission or disability accommodations.

; online evidence is thinner but still participation-heavy.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

About half celebrate inspirational lectures while a large minority warn to avoid him over fairness, tone, or misconduct concerns.

Online recommendations skew more positive; .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

34/100

and confusing criteria appear often, though some say studying and .

Format shift

Online notes harsh but ; .

Workload

Heavy

38/100

Get , and multi-part exams keep the weekly load high.

Format shift

; in-person adds mandatory participation.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Lectures and discussion facilitation earn strong praise, but public shaming, mean tone, and trust-breaking incidents pull the overall experience down.

Format shift

Online teaching reviews are mostly positive; .

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Mix of discussion posts, quizzes, midterms, finals, and essays with participation weighing heavily.

Format shift

Online reviews detail m/c plus short essays; and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews split hard between inspirational discussion leader and reports of , and inappropriate messaging.

Main concern

Serious boundary, accommodation, and classroom climate complaints make this high-risk for many students.

What students said

“I took Dr. Avy's humanities class this past fall 2025, and it was AMAZING!”
HUMAN21

“he sent frequent, unrequited, and inappropriate messages to me”
HUMAN53

“This teacher "terminated" me from class for going to a doctor's appointment.”
HUM21

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online students mostly , and rewarding content if you put in the work, with some noting abrasive tone.

Main concern

Homework expectations can grow vague and .

What students said

“Dr. Avy is 100% the twice).”
HUMAN53

“ , but .”
HUM1

“Avy was overall a good professor who can sometimes rub people the wrong way, but he means well.”
HUMAN21

Exam style

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Several students describe take-home midterms and finals plus quizzes; .

Take-home midterm/finalQuizzes on readingsDiscussion postsParticipation heavy

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and quizzes that are manageable if you attend and do the reading.

Take-home midterm and finalReading quizzesParticipation

“The midterm and , but are challenging.”
HUM1

“The quizzes, mdterm, and and easy.”
HUMAN1

Online

Online sections use discussions, quizzes, midterm essays, and .

Discussion postsMidterm essaym/c and short essay finalWeekly quizzes

“A and a two-part m/c test and .”
HUM1

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“If !”
Voice snapshots generated from 27 reviews (5 online, 22 in person), balancing strong lecture praise against repeated climate and fairness complaints. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Lecture Strength

78/100

“Lectures are succinct. He communicates the , and says exactly what will be tested.”

⚠️ Classroom Climate Risk

20/100

“He was extremely creepy towards me and other female students.”

📅

18/100

“Miss class you won't pass. Don't expect any help from him.”

👍 When Students Click

88/100

“Dr. Avy is truly an exceptional professor.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He's an
His lectures are inspirational and he really makes you think
his teaching style might come off as abrasive at times

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

so confusing
You will get an A if you go to class and do your work
Be prepared to work for your grade

Theme 3

🚨 About Conduct Concerns

he sent frequent, unrequited, and inappropriate messages
revealing student's grades
ignoring my accommodations, violating 504 law

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-seven detailed reviews across online and and recurring themes give strong signal despite mixed sentiment.

Inside 27 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514

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2 out of 53

1 out of 56

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

24 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 2 · A 14 · A- 2

B range

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

C 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Rather not say 1

Avy Valladares

x x x if you want a rigorous discussion-heavy humanities class and can tolerate a polarizing, high-pressure style; x x x x x.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Mandatory

Depends

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Lecture Strength

⚠️ Classroom Climate Risk

📅 x x

👍 When Students Click

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

🚨 About Conduct Concerns

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

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