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Mathematics

Sofya Low

MATH1A · MATH48A · MATH48B · MATH48C · MATH1B · 48C · 140 lifetime ratings

AI rating
42/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
54.17%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you want deep math instruction and can follow her .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerNitpicky GradingLong LecturesDetailed FeedbackHigh EffortPolarizing Teaching
  • Students repeatedly say she grades harshly for formatting and method details, even when answers are correct.
  • Positive reviews , and strong explanations when students follow her system closely.
  • The course often , and careful note-taking, so the reward depends heavily on fit.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

An A is possible, but students say it requires exact formatting, long study time, and adapting to her preferred methods.

Both formats require high effort, with online reviews emphasizing submission stress and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

The calculus content is made harder by fast or lengthy lectures, strict method expectations, and .

Online reviews mention long recorded lectures and self-teaching, while and strict classroom expectations.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

Reviews do not prove a , but many say following lectures closely is important for passing.

Online and in-person evidence both suggest attendance is practically important because quizzes and .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

43/100

Students recommend her only for and can tolerate strict, particular grading.

Online reviews are more negative overall, while and clarity alongside the same grading concern.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

22/100

Students repeatedly report losing points for formatting, graph quality, method choice, and other small details.

Format shift

especially focused on scanned work and email submissions.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Students , and substantial time demands.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize lengthy videos and weekly submissions, while , and exams.

Teaching experience

Average

54/100

Her teaching is polarizing because some students find her caring and clear while many find her rigid, condescending, or confusing.

Format shift

Online teaching receives more complaints about videos and communication, while and feedback.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Reviews mention weekly quizzes, homework or worksheets, midterms, exams, and a .

Format shift

Both formats mention quizzes and exams, while online reviews more often mention worksheets, videos, and email submissions.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews also report strict grading, but several students , and .

Main concern

In-person students must match her lecture methods and .

What students said

“ .”
MATH1B
“Sofya is a phenomenal professor.”
MATH1A
“be very mindful of how she wants you to format the work and answers.”
MATH1B

Remote format

Online

35 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are sharply polarized, with many complaints about long videos, email submissions, strict formatting, and .

Main concern

Online students most often complain that grading and submission rules feel overly picky and stressful.

What students said

“NOT AN EASY A.”
MATH1A
“ .”
MATH1B
“it is very possible to get an A if you try.”
MATH1A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam and and format requirements, but reviews do not clearly prove open-book, webcam, or Lockdown Browser rules.

Weekly QuizzesStrict FormattingMidterms And FinalOnline Email Submission

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention long quizzes, tests, exams, and a , but do not clearly prove closed-book or .

Long QuizzesTests And ExamsFinal ExamStrict Grading
“Her quizzes and ”
MATH1A
“Grades the Exams and the .”
MATH48A
“you will and exams.”
MATH1B

Online

, and a short meeting to verify quiz work, but do not clearly prove webcam, open-book, or Lockdown Browser rules.

Weekly QuizzesEmail SubmissionStrict FormattingWork Verification Meeting
“Be prepared for a 5-minute meeting to demonstrate that .”
MATH1B
“ ? EMAIL IT TO 3 EMAILS :(”
MATH1A
“ , and .”
MATH1A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This is not an easy class, but I learned SO much.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

54/100

“Sofya Low was one of the .”

⚖️

22/100

“ if it's not done exactly how she wants it.”

📚 Effort Required

38/100

“Takes a lot of time.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Her lectures are engaging and she breaks down complicated concepts brilliantly.
  • lectures honestly sort of make no sense but are still extremely long.
  • Sofya is a phenomenal professor.

Theme 2

⚖️

  • .
  • You can get all answers correct and still fail because it's not up to her standards.
  • but .

Theme 3

📈 About Workload And Grades

  • Good Professor, but lot of homework
  • it is very possible to get an A if you try.
  • NOT AN EASY A.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

140

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 recent reviews across both formats show , and polarized teaching quality.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 583
4 out of 511
3 out of 510
2 out of 58
1 out of 528

Course coverage

MATH1A23 reviews
MATH1B14 reviews
MATH48A5 reviews
48C3 reviews
MATH48C3 reviews
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MATH48B2 reviews

Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

17

A+ 4 · A 8 · A- 5

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 1 · B- 2

C range

2

C 2

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

22

Audit/No Grade 1 · Drop/Withdrawal 11 · Not sure yet 9 · Rather not say 1