Loyola, Mark L. teaches at Ateneo de Manila University. Across 24 comments from students, they hold a rating of 3.4 out of 5. Of those comments, 10 read positive, 3 read mixed, 6 read neutral and 5 read negative.
Loyola, Mark L.
Ateneo de Manila University · 24 comments
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mixed 3
negative 5
Loyola, Mark L.3.4
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Take Loyola for MATH 60.2 if you will follow stated instructions exactly and self-study when lecture runs ahead of the room. Lean away if you need frequent comprehension checks or treat format rules as optional. One kept writeup is not enough for take or avoid. Graduate and other undergraduate courses in the registrar list have no student voice here.
Suits
students who read exam and class instructions carefully
students willing to self-study MATH 60.2
students comfortable with a strict classroom
Look elsewhere if
students who need the lecturer to check comprehension before moving on
students who skip stated test instructions
students expecting the graduate-course experience to match this MATH 60.2 writeup
PhD · Associate Professor · Associate Chair for Graduate Programs
Mathematics (finite group theory, discrete geometry, abstract and geometric polytopes, mathematical crystallography)
Education
PhD Mathematics, Ateneo de Manila University
Career
Associate Professor, Ateneo de Manila University · Department of Mathematics · current
Associate Chair for Graduate Programs, Ateneo de Manila University · Department of Mathematics · current
Pwede ba i-voice message nalang 'to ang haba kasi neto charot HAHAHAHHAHA.
TLDR: RUN LIKE RUN. I felt emptier every time I leave his class than before I went in.
Teaching Methods: He doesn't really... talk to us. Laging siyang pumapasok nang tama sa oras, tapos totoo rin 'yung sinabi nung isa dito na pagkatapos mag-bell start na kaagad siya mag-lesson. Lagi niyang kausap 'yung board tapos sobrang hindi siya nagi-initiate ng student participation. Alam kong hindi siya kasama sa grade, pero siyempre it should matter to the prof kung naiintindihan ba ng students niya 'yung lesson; hindi niya ginagwa 'yon. Kapag naman nagtatanong siya, hindi ko pa na-absorb 'yung lessons, magmo-move on na kaagad siya. Meron kaming instance na nagsabi siya na, "do you guys have any questions?" One second later, sabi niya, "okay let's move on." LIKE HUH TEKA LANG. Sobrang hirap rin niya makausap outside class like pumapasok lang talaga siya magturo pero never siya nakikihalubilo sa amin.
'Yung slides niya, legit walang kwenta. Lahat ng examples sa klase, binibigay lang niya sa board at wala sa slides. I guess ginawa nya 'to para ma-incentivize ka pumasok, pero ang weird talaga walang examples. Meron kaming isang submodule na dalawa lang 'yung slides doon: isang theorem at isang exercise na papasagutan. GURL ANO GAGAWIN KO DON?
Sa attitude niya, ay dzai siya 'yung class na pinakatakot akong pumasok kasi parang papasok ako sa room na may ticking time bomb. Hindi ko alam kung maganda ba mood niya, or baka out of nowhere sigawan niya kami. Medyo moody din siya kaya take it as you will. Also, wag na wag kayong mag-iingay. sa klase niya unless gusto niyo mapagalitan + totoo 'yung pumasok kayo sa likod na pinto ng silid kasi pet peeve niya ata 'yon.
Sa sobrang empty at dull ng classes, I feel mas nabobobo ako kapag lumalabas ako ng klase compared nung pumasok ako. I hate na malaking part ng math ang linear algebra, at masaya naman talaga siya pero IDK it made me hate it. I wish I could have taken another prof, pero wala siya lang ang choice ko eh.
Grading: I would argue na isa siya sa mga pinakamatataas mag-grade sa math department. Alam ko hindi siya nagku-curve, pero nagra-round off siya + malaki siya mag-partial points. I remember may isang tanong na sobrang useless ng pinagsasabi ko pero binigyan pa rin niya ako ng 6/10. However, I do not think it is all worth it. I got a decent grade sa class niya, pero NUGAGAWEN KO DON DI NAMAN AKO NATUTO.
Okay last nail in the coffin to convince you na pls stay away: I remember may isang math elective na siya 'yung prof don. No one dared to take it. Maybe I am wrong pero nope HARD PASS KAMI SA KANIYA.
In the end, IDK find another prof. MATH 31.1 naman 'to at nakita ko naman na mas maraming magandang options doon. Save yourself.more
Anonymous
One of my fav profs ever, organized and methodical
positive
CourseMATH 60.2
Retake?Yes
ONE OF MY FAV PROFS EVER LEGIT
ang weird i-explain pero para siyang AI-generated prof like pag nasa class ko siya feel ko yung only role niya in life is turuan ako ng statistical analysis, he never shares personal stuff or anything that isn't relevant to the class he's really just there to teach you
I took his class in MATH 60.2 onsite (with and ) and yes he is super organized, starts his classes on the dot (like tititigan niya talaga yung watch niya), always punctual, very methodical in his teaching. during lectures he'll repeat information to make sure it sticks in your head and he gives lots of examples and goes through each of them step by step by step by step. he's very approachable and open to consultations. you can tell that he really knows his stuff but never in an intimidating way? i could still ask something like sir san nanggaling yung 128 is it because 120+8 is equal 128 and he'll be like yes tama good job. he also gives mock exams on canvas with questions in the same format as the real exam para you'll have an idea of what to expect. while he's strict with formatting (for example sa mga essay-type questions), he'll tell you the exact words/information that you need to put in your answer to make it the most accurate.
when it comes to grading, he really sticks to what's written on the syllabus. in our case, he only graded us by our scores in the three exams kahit pabibo ka pa sa pag-recite (although baka may effect siya sa pag-curve idk). as long as you follow through with sir on problem solving, take the mock exams, and ask him anything you're unsure of it's very B+/A-ablemore
Noble Tiger
Organized step-by-step, lots of examples
positive
CourseMATH 30.23
Retake?Yes
WorkloadMedium
had him for both MATH 30.23 (applied calculus for science and engineering i) and MATH 60.2 (introduction to statsitical analysis), onsite setup! sir was actually one of my favorite teachers i've had so far 😭 as mentioned by some of the reviews, he is really organized when it comes to the course materials and even in the way that he delivers the lessons.. as in step by step niyang sasagutan yung problem and he'll make sure that he's able to explain each part of the solution clearly. he also provides the ppts nung lectures and gives A LOT of examples that could be used for practice. in terms of exams, personally they were quite manageable as long as you take the time talaga to practice all the practice exercises that he uploads sa canvas. in terms of checking, as long as tama yung overall idea ng solution mo, even if your final answer is wrong, mataas siya magbigay ng partial points. he also is very strict tho with attendance, formatting, and yung guidelines na iprprovide niya sa exam/requirement, so be sure to follow them properly. sir actually made me like math again bc of how passionate he is and as long naman as you take the time to go through the extra materials and follow through the problem solving sessions during class, then im pretty sure that you'll get a good grade from sir ^-^ hope this helps!more
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Brave Jay
A/B+ able with effort, study his mocks
positive
4.0 attainableYes
+++ better if u familiarize urself w his solutions (esp if explanation or interpretation kasi he's very particular). One con siguro ay walang answer key yung ibang examples niya.
Tldr: very A/B+,B -able with effort!! Study his mock tests kasi super similar yun sa LTmore
Icy Falcon
Standards may differ for math vs non-math
neutral
it's worth noting din siguro that sir Might have different standards when it comes sa course na tinatake ng students niya (if theyre math majors or not). chem major ako nung tinake ko siya so probably may effect yun sa standards ni sir.more
Swift Ibis
positive
CourseMATH40.4
context: Had him for math40.4. i wasn't really a math kid so i had to take study hours from my other subjs to focus on his class
- He is keen on providing examples per lecture-- really helps with the fundamentals. When consulting him, we were able to request for more sample problems to practice on.
- He does provide a
session before an LT.
- He gives partial points, he checks and sees if you missed a few important steps when coming up to a solution, so it's still credited, although he never curves, even if you're a measly point away
- make sure your handwriting is legible, and keep your worksheet clean
- we were in an online setting, and he's strict about submitting our scanned LT worksheets, so if your exams become online, plan your scan->upload->submit time accordingly. he provides a 15-min grace period for this naman but some would use this to still answer the test so be careful nalang. He wont accept your submission if you missed the window without a valid reason
- he's really strict when it comes to some things, but you will definitely learn something from him
good luck OP!more
Calm Kite
mixed
vouching these as blockmate in the same class haha not a bad prof by any means as he does take the time to teach you all he can and was open to consultations. but as mentioned, he's strict and maybe had higher expectations of us as cs students? definitely not an ez A or B, you'll have to put in a lot of effort. pretty sure i was standing on a D midway thru and barely latched on to my C+ 🫠 take him if you want a challenge and to push yourself to your limits!more
Mellow Viper
negative
CourseMATH 40.4
context: pandemic fully online setup for MATH 40.4
- i dont recommend if ur going thru things (was me during pandemic and i really got an F, made me realize that i needed to take a LOA 🥲)
- ^ pretty strict sa grades iirc pati blockmates ko got lower than usual grades(!!) as in this subject was an outlier for all of us (in a bad way)
- 4-5 graded reqs in the semester (all ur eggs in 4-5 baskets)more
Noble Urchin
Organized, follow him and you can ace
positive
CourseMATH 60.2
4.0 attainableYes
Took them this intersession for Math 60.2. Good prof ! vv organized magturo, just follow what he teaches and you might be able to ace your exams hehe. Naging lenient siya this time for absences since nag-eenjoy siguro siya sa pagtuturo -- basta pumasok ka sa secondary door or door na nasa likod if you're gonna be late. Also, may part sa intersession na bigla siyang nagpaparecite as a class naman tho sabi sa prev posts na hindi raw siya nagpaparecite which is actually true for the majority of the period (pro for introverts ehe). Ang big don't lang is 'wag masyadong maingay (pls believe me, while we're having an exam, pinuntahan niya yung other room kasi maingay) and don't cheat during exams ('you will certainly regret the consequences'). Most exams were on Canva so mostly online if you're into that and approachable naman siya for questions and consultations. Marami ring exercises na binibigay so, you can practice before the exams, just do the mock tests din and you're good to go. You can rely onn partial points pero kapag naibigay niya yung specific instruction (sig figs, answer format), then say goodbye to those points.more
Witty Kite
run 🙂 cc
Golden Dove
don't enter the front door if you're late diba
don’t enter the front door if you’re late 🥰 diba
Noble Kite
Strict on instructions but MATH 60.2 is A-able
CourseMATH 60.2
4.0 attainableYes
Gulat ako sa bad reviews pero its true na strict si sir sa class rules
for my experience he was rlly strict sa instructions (i got 10% deduction on a test bc i didnt follow the instructions) but for MATH 60.2 the questions were easy enough and he did a small round up on my grades HSBSB
Can only speak for stat class but with following strict and specific instructions and effort in self studying it’s A-able naman. most of knowledge gained was from self studying as you can get lost w sir, he can go on abt the lesson without checking if class can follow
Hit or miss ka lang siguro w sir so good luck kaya naman yan if u get him!more
had him for 31.1, but online !+ chill+ organized+ approachable- boring sessions/discussions- smol curveIdt I had a bad experience with him naman pero ayun nga that was for online! he might be different for onsite :>more
Brave Robin
Math major na na-trauma sa kaniya
negative
GOOD LUCK PWOAH HAHAHAHAHA.— Math major na na-trauma sa kaniya. Will post a review later.
Quiet Llama
i was convinced to quit my math degree! have fun
Retake?No
i was convinced to quit my math degree! have fun cc
Hidden Otter
Chill organized online, boring sessions
Retake?Yes
had him for 31.1, but online !
+ chill
+ organized
+ approachable
- boring sessions/discussions
- smol curve
Idt I had a bad experience with him naman pero ayun nga that was for online! he might be different for onsite :>more
Lively Osprey
Favorite prof if you like practice over recit
positive
CourseMATH 30.23
Retake?Yes
took sir for math 30.23 last sem and 60.2 this intersession and hands down one of my favorite profs! siguro dahil prefer ko yung teaching style niya? hahaha
he doesnt hold recitation but he has lots of practice tests (ayun nga lang wala sagot [forces u to solve]). hes very open to consult n is very willing to help u when u have a hard time.
siguro if u prefer an active class, u should choose another prof. otherwise get sir!! ur in good hands 🫶more
Anonymous
Si Sir Loyola raw cc Albert Gagalac
Si Sir Loyola raw
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Gentle Heron
Si Sir Loyola raw 🤐 cc Albert Gagalac
Si Sir Loyola raw 🤐 cc
Lucky Jay
GOOD LUCK PWOAH HAHAHAHAHA.
negative
GOOD LUCK PWOAH HAHAHAHAHA.
— Math major na na-trauma sa kaniya. Will post a review later.
Keen Ibis
i was convinced to quit my math degree!
negative
i was convinced to quit my math degree! have fun 😁 cc 🫶🏼
Dapper Kite
Responsive, clear, and B+/A-able with effort
positive
Retake?Yes
4.0 attainableYes
really good prof, he made sure everyone understood the lesson and was extremely responsive to consultations (via email, I usually got a response within an hour). he made the lessons simple to understand. he's definitely B+/A-able with effortmore
Swift Crane
Strict on instructions but A-able in MATH 60.2
positive
CourseMATH 60.2
4.0 attainableYes
Gulat ako sa bad reviews pero its true na strict si sir sa class rules 🥲 for my experience he was rlly strict sa instructions (i got 10% deduction on a test bc i didnt follow the instructions) but for MATH 60.2 the questions were easy enough and he did a small round up on my grades HSBSB
Can only speak for stat class but with following strict and specific instructions and effort in self studying it’s A-able naman. most of knowledge gained was from self studying as you can get lost w sir, he can go on abt the lesson without checking if class can follow
Hit or miss ka lang siguro w sir so good luck kaya naman yan if u get him!more
