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De Anza College · Mathematics

Lindsay Merrill

MATHD210 · MATHD212 · MATHD12 · MATH212 · 4 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
5.0/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.0

The decision

if you want a supportive math professor and can keep up with .

Best fit · Effort For RewardPatient Math ExplainerCaring and HelpfulClear GradingLots of HomeworkStrong Feedback
  • Students consistently describe Merrill as , and highly helpful.
  • Grades look very strong, but and regular assessments.
  • All usable evidence comes from in-person reviews, with no online review evidence.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Grades are high and , but students still need to complete a lot of work.

The Easy A .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

Students rate the math as low difficulty and , though the workload keeps it from being effortless.

Only in-person reviews describe the course difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

35/100

One review says attendance was not mandatory, but .

, and the evidence is mixed.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

and describes her as , and helpful.

The recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

88/100

because homework and and all reported grades are A or A-.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

32/100

Students repeatedly mention lots of , and extra projects.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews describe workload.

Teaching experience

Excellent

98/100

Students consistently , and one of .

Format shift

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Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

, and writing or project work.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews describe assessments.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students strongly praise her teaching, care, clarity, and .

Main concern

The main concern is lots of homework and .

What students said

“Lindsay Merrill is incredibly patient and .”
MATHD210
“ and straightforward!”
MATHD212
“She's absolutely one of the ”
MATHD12

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The reviews describe regular exams, a final, and note card is allowed for exams.

Major ExamsFinal ExamQuizzesSmall Note Card Allowed

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, seven quizzes, and a small note card allowed for exams.

Major ExamsFinal ExamQuizzesSmall Note Card Allowed
“There are 3 major exams, 1 final, and 7 quizzes.”
MATHD210
“You're allowed a small card with notes for exams.”
MATHD210

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Lindsay Merrill is incredibly patient and .”

Voice snapshots generated from 4 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

98/100

“Lindsay Merrill is incredibly patient and .”

👍 Recommendation Strength

98/100

“She's absolutely one of the ”

⚖️

88/100

“Homework and 2 writing assignments are full credit if you do them.”

📚 Workload Reality

32/100

“Her class has a fair amount of homework, but if you do all of it you'll get a B at the very least.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Lindsay Merrill is incredibly patient and .
  • and straightforward!
  • She's absolutely one of the

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Her class has a fair amount of homework, but if you do all of it you'll get a B at the very least.
  • Homework and 2 writing assignments are full credit if you do them.
  • There are 3 major exams, 1 final, and 7 quizzes.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • I really enjoyed her class and was thankful that and helpful.
  • She's a really sweet professor, and she really cares whether you pass or not.
  • Will definitely meet with you outside of class to help you if needed.

Data context

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Analysis sample

4

Recent reviews read by the AI

4

Lifetime ratings

70/100

Evidence confidence

The sample has only four reviews and they are older, but the opinions are detailed and highly consistent.

Inside 4 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

MATH2121 review
MATHD121 review
MATHD2101 review
MATHD2121 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

4 reported outcomes

A range

4

A 1 · A- 3

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values