AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Millia Ison

MATH1C · MATH1A · MATHD041 · 1C · MATH1D · MATH31 · CALC1D · 1B · MATH1B · CAL04 · MATH2A · CALC1C · 370 lifetime ratings

AI rating
40/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
39.47%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

Take Millia Ison only if , and handle rushed exams for a possible A.

Best fit · Self Taught ProHeavy WebAssign HomeworkRushed ExamsOpen-Note Review-Based TestsWeak LecturesSelf-Study Required
  • Students often earn A grades, but many describe the work as , and self-taught.
  • , review-based exams, while online reviews more often mention rushed exams and stricter tools.
  • Teaching quality is highly mixed, with repeated complaints about but some praise for kindness and office-hour help.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

70/100

Getting an A is realistic because many exams mirror homework or reviews, but the and .

claims, while online evidence shows more time pressure and stricter exam conditions.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

The math content is often manageable, but confusing lectures and .

In-person reviews more often call the class easy, while online reviews more often describe the course as difficult or self-taught.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

35/100

, but many reviews mention required attendance, quizzes after class, or .

Online and and optional attendance reports, so the policy is inconsistent.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

43/100

, but many warn against the lectures, workload, and .

In-person recommendations are more positive than online ones, where the workload and .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Grading can be forgiving through open notes, , and some , but several students still call her rigid or tough.

Format shift

In-person reviews show more open-note and review-based grading benefits, while online .

Workload

Overwhelming

18/100

reports of long WebAssign sets, daily quizzes, and end-of-quarter homework piles.

Format shift

Both formats report heavy workload, with online summer and asynchronous sections sounding especially intense.

Teaching experience

Poor

46/100

Students often describe lectures as , though a minority say she is kind, funny, or helpful one-on-one.

Format shift

Online reviews lean more self-taught and negative, while positive comments.

Assessment method

Balanced

65/100

Grades appear to depend on a mix of , and and tests carrying major weight.

Format shift

, and exams, but online reviews emphasize WebAssign and .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mixed, but many students say the class can be an A because .

Main concern

In-person students , and too much homework.

What students said

“Didn't learn much but the class is pretty much an easy A.”
1C
“This class is a lot of tedious work but easy.”
1C
“All the quizzes and but the notes .”
MATH1C

Remote format

Online

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly negative about lecture clarity, workload, and .

Main concern

Online and rushed exams, with some explicit mentions of Lockdown Browser, proctoring, closed-book rules, or no calculators.

What students said

“This was the least gratifying A I've ever received.”
MATH1C
“ .”
1C
“ .”
1B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because and review-based, while online reviews often report rushed timing and stricter controls.

Open-Note ExamsReview-Based ExamsShort Time LimitsWebAssign ExamsLockdown Browser Mentioned

Assessment risk

Varies

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person , but several reviews still complain about short time limits.

Open-Note ExamsCheat Sheets AllowedReview-Based ExamsShort Time LimitsPaper Notes Only
“ and on exams she gives you 4 pages of cheat sheet front and back.”
1C
“ .”
1C
“All the quizzes and but the notes .”
MATH1C
“good teacher, but there not enough time for quiz and test.”
CALC1D

Online

, Lockdown Browser, proctoring, closed-book rules, and no-calculator claims, but not every online review proves the same policy.

WebAssign ExamsShort Time LimitsLockdown Browser MentionedClosed Book MentionedNo Calculators Mentioned
“ .”
1C
“ .”
1B
“No Calculators in Exams. That's all you need to know.”
Math2a
“Tests are EXTREMELY rushed, ~25 questions in 1 hour.”
MATH1A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This class is a lot of tedious work but easy.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting repeated themes in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

46/100

“Prof. Ison's lectures are awful.”

📈 Easy A Reality

70/100

“Didn't learn much but the class is pretty much an easy A.”

⏱️

48/100

“ .”

📚 Workload Burden

18/100

“Gives insane amount of HW.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and hard to understand.
  • she doesn't know how to teach, the lectures were boring and confusing and she makes a lot of mistakes.
  • She explains things much better 1-on-1.

Theme 2

📈 About Grades & Difficulty

  • This class is a lot of tedious work but easy.
  • so make sure to do the review which is ~ identical.
  • This class was an easy A if notebook.

Theme 3

📚

  • The .
  • Daily homework assignments were obscenely long (38+ questions)
  • No time for
  • but time is limited!

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

370

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews span multiple years and formats with , and grading.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 583
4 out of 567
3 out of 561
2 out of 550
1 out of 5110

Course coverage

1C19 reviews
1B10 reviews
CALC1C6 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

48 reported outcomes

A range

28

A+ 8 · A 19 · A- 1

B range

2

B+ 1 · B- 1

C range

4

C+ 2 · C- 2

D range

1

D- 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

12

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 4 · Not sure yet 6 · Rather not say 1