De Anza College · Mathematics Statistics

Lisa Mesh

MATH1A · D032 · PRECALCULUS41 · D010 · MATH32 · MATH010 · STATS · MATH41 · MATH42 · MATH10 · 102 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 76/100
RMP rating: 3.9/5
Take again: 66.28%
Difficulty: 3.1

The decision

if you want a caring math professor and are willing to keep up with , and exams.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring but demandingTest heavyLots of homeworkClear notesFast paced lectures

Students often praise Mesh as caring, helpful, and and homework.
The class is not a free A because , and and fast paced.
and helping some students while others report tough grading and firm policies.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Many students earn A-range grades, but most describe a real cost in , and keeping up with lectures.

Online evidence sounds slightly easier and more self-paced, while in person evidence and pace.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

The content is manageable for prepared students, but math concepts, fast lectures, and course.

Online reviews mention flexible notes and pacing, while in person reviews more often mention fast lectures and difficult exams.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

Attendance policies vary by review, but many students say .

, and online students also say notes and participation are important.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

Most students recommend her because she is caring and helpful, but the workload and .

Online reviews are more consistently positive, while in person reviews are more polarized.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

Grading is helped by note sheets, , drops, and multiple tries in some cases, but several students call her a and limited partial credit.

Format shift

Online reviews sound more forgiving, while in person reviews include .

Workload

Heavy

36/100

Many students mention lots of homework, weekly quizzes, labs, videos, and it manageable.

Format shift

Online workload depends heavily on time management, while in person reviews more often describe the workload as heavy.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Students frequently describe her as caring, helpful, passionate, and clear, though some say lectures are fast or .

Format shift

Online teaching feedback is strongly positive, while in but more mixed.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

, and labs, with many students specifically calling the class test heavy.

Format shift

Both formats mention quizzes and exams, while .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In person reviews are more mixed, with strong praise for caring teaching but repeated complaints about workload, pace, and tests.

Main concern

The main risk is falling behind in a fast paced, test heavy class.

What students said

“She is quite lenient and allows notes for .”
MATH010

“She truly cares for students, but .”
D032

“Not bad at teaching, but very fast paced and .”
MATH010

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly positive and describe clear , and exams.

Main concern

Students still need strong time management because online work can pile up.

What students said

“Homework and .”
MATH10

“Easy A if I tried.”
MATH10

“There were about 4 exams plus a final.”
MATH10

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are often supported by notes or cheat sheets, but students still , and .

Notes AllowedFrequent QuizzesExam HeavyMyOpenMath Assessments

Assessment risk

Standard

66/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person reviews repeatedly mention note sheets or cheat sheets for tests, but and .

Notes AllowedCheat Sheet AllowedHard ExamsTest Heavy

“She is quite lenient and allows notes for .”
MATH010

“There are quizzes and exams but she let us bring in a cheat sheet.”
MATH10

“She truly cares for students, but .”
D032

Online

Online reviews mention MyOpenMath quizzes and exams plus several exams and a final, but they do not clearly prove webcam use, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

MyOpenMath Quizzes And ExamsFour Exams Plus FinalOnline Homework

“Homework and .”
MATH10

“There were about 4 exams plus a final.”
MATH10

“ and straightforward.”
MATH10

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice
“She truly cares for students, but .”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“Professor Mesh is one of the .”

📚 Workload Pressure

36/100

“SO MANY HOMEWORKKK, each week somehow had 2-3 hours of homework and its 30% of your grade????????”

⚖️

52/100

“She grades very reasonably and offers opportunities.”

👍 Recommendation Level

74/100

“She is amazing! .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

and understanding.
and clearly.
Her lectures can be fast paced but she provides ample resources online.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

As long as you participate in class, ask questions, do the homework, and .
It's not the easiest A, but I am not god with math and I did really well
If you are not strong in math, find a different professor.

Theme 3

📝 About Tests And Homework

Not bad at teaching, but very fast paced and .
, but with proper studying you should be fine.
There were 4 exams plus a final.

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

102

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 reviews across multiple years, many courses, and both online and in person formats with detailed and repeated themes.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 559

4 out of 59

3 out of 514

2 out of 57

1 out of 513

Course coverage

MATH1017 reviews

MATH0109 reviews

D0326 reviews

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

48 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 10 · A 9 · A- 4

B range

B+ 8 · B 6 · B- 1

C range

C+ 3 · C 2 · C- 1

D range

No reported values

F

F 1

No letter grade reported

Not sure yet 3

Lisa Mesh

Take Mesh if you want a caring math professor and are willing to keep up with steady homework, quizzes, and exams.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Varies

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📚 Workload Pressure

⚖️ Grading Fairness

👍 Recommendation Level

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

📝 About Tests And Homework

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

if you want a caring math professor and are willing to keep up with , and exams.

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