AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Farrah Esmaeili

MATH54 · MC4354 · MATH81 · MATH85 · MATH20 · MATH84 · MATH31 · MATH50 · 63 lifetime ratings

AI rating
74/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
72.97%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

Strong pick if you need a and will attend and practice; less ideal if you want a hands-off elective.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyPatient math explainerStudy guides match examsCaring but strict vibeHomework heavyPersonality polarizing
  • Excellent step-by-step teaching for students who struggle with math
  • if you attend and
  • Some students report moodiness, public call-outs, or last-minute policy changes

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

66/100

and partial credit helps, but , and study to earn the A.

; online sample is too small to change the picture.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

64/100

She slows down and repeats until concepts stick, making tough math feel approachable for weaker students.

In-person reviews dominate; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

, and missing class is said to hurt both learning and standing with her.

; online reports mixed mandatory flags.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

73/100

Most students who need math support strongly recommend her, despite a vocal minority on professionalism.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

68/100

Exams mirror reviews and partial credit is common, though some call her a tough or .

Format shift

In-person evidence is primary; .

Workload

Heavy

38/100

Lots of , and regular practice are expected to keep up.

Format shift

Both formats mention lots of homework; in-person adds daily practice pressure.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Outstanding clarity and care for struggling students, tempered by reports of call-outs and inconsistency.

Format shift

In-person teaching praise is strong; online is smaller and mixed on organization.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

and quizzes supporting the test grade.

Format shift

In-person stats repeatedly cite 3 exams and a final; .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students mostly praise crystal-clear, repetitive teaching and management.

Main concern

Phone policies, public call-outs, and occasional policy inconsistency.

What students said

“Study guides are identical to the exams, questions and all.”
MATH54
“she made everything so simple by repeating things hundreds of times until everybody understands”
MATH54
“she seriously told the student to stand up so she could ridicule them”
MATH54

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Limited online feedback shows caring teaching with and some last-minute communication issues.

Main concern

and .

What students said

“she is an amazing professor and makes sure you understand the material”
MATH20
“experienced A LOT of miscommunication (saying the an earlier time”
MATH54
“you must study and do the ”
MATH54

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are fair if you use her reviews and practice, but .

Study guides match exams3 exams plus finalWeekly quizzes/homeworkPartial credit

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and class reviews, with multiple unit tests and a final.

Study guides identical to exams3 exams + finalOnline homeworkReview sessions
“Study guides are identical to the exams, questions and all.”
MATH54
“The .”
MATH54
“3 Exams and 1 final. Just keep up and do the work.”
MATH54

Online

Sparse online comments emphasize quizzes, exams, and .

Quizzes heavyLots of homeworkTest-focused
“Beware of Exams and Quizzes. .”
MATH20
“you must study and do the ”
MATH54

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you want an easy A, ! Of course, that doesn't mean that you shouldn't put in any effort, but she makes everything so simple by repeating things hundreds of times until everybody understands.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (3 online, 47 in person), balancing strong teaching praise against professionalism concerns. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Clarity

85/100

“ so , and caring.”

📘

75/100

“Study guides are identical to the exams, questions and all.”

⚠️ Classroom Management Risk

35/100

“she seriously told the student to stand up so she could ridicule them.”

👍 Recommendation for Math-Anxious Students

78/100

“for students like me that need to be taken by the hand and slowly reintroduced to math, Esmaeili is a savior.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and always asking do you get it?
  • repeats herself so everyone can learn
  • teaches math very well and starts from the basics

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • she will give you points for trying to do the problem
  • Constantly changes her mind

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • SHE'S LIKE THE MOST LOVING CARING PROFESSOR
  • She desperately wants her students to perform well
  • She treats students like high schoolers

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

63

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews with rich detail and a stable majority pattern, though online evidence is thin (only 3 reviews).

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 543
4 out of 57
3 out of 56
2 out of 52
1 out of 55

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

35 reported outcomes

A range

21

A+ 6 · A 14 · A- 1

B range

9

B+ 5 · B 4

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Incomplete 1 · Rather not say 1