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Mathematics

Misako Van Der Poel

MATH1C · MATH1A · 1C · MATH2B · MATH1D · MATH31 · MATH22 · MATH1B · MATH2A · 110 lifetime ratings

AI rating
16/100
RMP rating
2.2/5
Take again
16.22%
Difficulty
4.0

The decision

Avoid unless you are strong in math, comfortable with , and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderTest heavyHeavy workloadStrict proctoringMixed teaching quality
  • Most students describe , and low A chances.
  • Online reviews add serious concerns about webcam or second-device proctoring.
  • A minority says she is caring or teaches clearly, but the .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

MissionImpossible

15/100

Getting an A is consistently described as very difficult because , and mistakes lose points even when the concept is understood.

Online reviews are especially severe about proctored exams, while and low A rates.

Is the course easy?

BrainBurner

18/100

The math content is already difficult, and students say .

Both formats describe difficult content, with and proctoring friction.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

as mandatory or graded, though some .

, while online reviews are mixed between mandatory and optional.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

22/100

Most students warn against taking her because of , and weak support when students ask questions.

Both formats lean avoid, with online reviews adding stronger concerns about privacy and proctoring.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Harsh

10/100

Students repeatedly say she deducts points for small notation, formatting, or submission issues and gives little partial credit.

Format shift

Online reviews cite rigid online grading systems, while and low partial credit.

Workload

Heavy

22/100

Many reviews mention lots of , and major exam preparation demands.

Format shift

Online reviews cite 10 to 20 hours of weekly work, while and test preparation.

Teaching experience

Poor

28/100

Some students praise her effort and caring, but many .

Format shift

Recent in-person reviews include some positive teaching comments, while online reviews and .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Grades are heavily exam-driven, with multiple midterms, finals, strict quizzes, and in one review exams worth 85 percent.

Format shift

Both formats are exam-heavy, with online sections adding proctoring requirements and submission rules.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are mostly negative, citing tough grading, , and exam-heavy grading.

Main concern

are harsh, and lectures can be disorganized.

What students said

“GPA killer”
MATH22
“Exams are 85% of your grade and are difficult.”
MATH2A
“Get ready to just self teach yourself everything outside of class.”
MATH1A

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are , and webcam or second-device proctoring.

Main concern

Online students repeatedly describe strict proctoring and .

What students said

“ .”
MATH1A
“Online class so we had two devices in order for her to proctor our desk and screen.”
MATH2A
“Pretty much impossible to get an A.”
MATH1C

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The and high-risk, with , and explicit online proctoring requirements in several reviews.

Hard ExamsStrict GradingSecond Device ProctoringWebcam ProctoringNo CalculatorsExam Heavy

Assessment risk

Strict

12/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews explicitly mention difficult exams, , and exams worth most of the grade.

Hard ExamsNo CalculatorsStrict GradingExams Worth 85 PercentMandatory Attendance
“Exams are 85% of your grade and are difficult.”
MATH2A
“ practice that mental math bc no calculators.”
MATH1A
“Expects perfect notation on tests, don't forget dx when integrating.”
MATH2A

Online

Online reviews explicitly mention webcam angles, second-device proctoring, reviewing footage, strict timing, and .

Webcam ProctoringSecond Device ProctoringReviewed Exam FootageHard Timed ExamsNo Camera Needed In One Review
“She's strict about cheating and makes you angle webcam so she can see everything, then reviews the footage after to make sure nobody cheated.”
MATH1A
“Online class so we had two devices in order for her to proctor our desk and screen.”
MATH2A
“No cam needed.”
MATH2A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ !!! Impossible to pass, nearly everyone fails her courses.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

28/100

“Get ready to just self teach yourself everything outside of class.”

⚖️

10/100

“Impossible to get an A!”

🧪

12/100

“Exams are 85% of your grade and are difficult.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Lectures would be .
  • .
  • She's very enthusiastic and energetic. and handouts.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • GPA killer
  • if you are not math genius!!!
  • Pretty much impossible to get an A.

Theme 3

🧪

  • .
  • You need a second device for the .
  • !!

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

110

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

The evidence is strong because 50 reviews span several and , and show repeated themes across formats.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 517
4 out of 510
3 out of 58
2 out of 521
1 out of 554

Course coverage

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1C7 reviews
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MATH2B1 review

Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

2

A 2

B range

8

B+ 2 · B 3 · B- 3

C range

6

C+ 2 · C 3 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

29

Drop/Withdrawal 5 · Incomplete 3 · Not sure yet 17 · Rather not say 4