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Foothill College · Mathematics

Sumithira Sukumar

48A · MATH48A · MATH105 · MATHF105 · MATH48B · MATH1810 · MATHS48A · MATH230235 · 27 lifetime ratings

AI rating
39/100
RMP rating
2.4/5
Take again
46.15%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

if you are comfortable with strict structure, active participation, and learning through difficult math pacing.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPolarizing teacherFast lecturesStrict gradingHeavy homeworkParticipation required
  • Reviews are sharply split, with some students finding Sukumar caring and .
  • Many in-person reviews complain , and hard-to-track grades.
  • Online reviews are and caring to group-heavy and unforgiving about missed work.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

Some students earned A grades, but comments repeatedly , and a real risk of failing.

Online reviews cite group-work penalties and missed-work rules, while and fast pacing.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Math content is made , and homework that some students say does not match class instruction.

Both formats are challenging, but online difficulty is tied more to participation logistics and .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

Attendance and participation appear strict because and multiple reviews warn that skipping hurts passing.

Online evidence explicitly says missed class work cannot be turned in, while to failure.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

42/100

Recommendation depends heavily on learning style because supportive reviews exist, but many students strongly warn against taking her.

Online reviews are more balanced and recent, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Multiple students , and low grade transparency despite a few reports of fair or good grades.

Format shift

, while in-person reviews more often describe strict or harsh grading.

Workload

Heavy

25/100

Students repeatedly mention lots of , and test-heavy structure.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize group homework, while , and test-heavy classes.

Teaching experience

Poor

44/100

Teaching quality is highly inconsistent, with caring and , rushed, or ineffective lectures.

Format shift

Online teaching receives some strong recent praise, while .

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Assessment appears to , and participation rather than relying on only one method.

Format shift

Online reviews mention group homework and exams, while , and homework.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews lean negative, especially , and weak explanations, though several students praise her support.

Main concern

Students often say lectures move too fast and .

What students said

“ ”
MATH48A
“ and I felt like what we learned in class did not translate to the .”
MATH1810
“don't expect an easy A out of her”
MATH48A

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews are polarized, with some praising care and organization while others report group-heavy work, harsh missed-class policies, and poor lectures.

Main concern

Missed online class work and group submissions can become major grade risks.

What students said

“I had math trauma, but one precalc class with her changed everything.”
MATH48A
“If you miss a class, you cannot turn in anything you've missed.”
MATH48A
“She can't teach. Lectures were a waste of time”
48A

Exam style

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Exam and quiz evidence is mixed, with some students saying tests are doable and , and .

QuizzesTestsPop QuizzesNo Clear Answer KeyGroup Submissions

Assessment risk

Varies

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and pop quizzes, but they do not clearly prove closed-book exams or proctoring rules.

TestsQuizzesPop Quizzes
“Tests and if you are willing to listen, learn and participate in her classes.”
MATH48B
“There's a .”
MATH105

Online

Online reviews mention exams and group-submission rules, but they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or take-home policies.

ExamsGroup SubmissionsNo Clear Answer Key
“when she grades exams ”
48A
“ and if you submit anything individually you will not receive credit.”
MATH48A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“don't expect an easy A out of her”

Voice snapshots generated from 28 reviews, highlighting , and attendance expectations. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

44/100

“Lectures were a waste of time”

📚 Workload Pressure

25/100

“ and I felt like what we learned in class did not translate to the .”

⚖️

28/100

“ as often as she can almost to try to give everyone the lowest grade they can possibly achieve.”

👍 Recommendation Split

42/100

“If you are serious and there to learn she will do everything she can to help you succeed.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Her method of teaching is way to fast.
  • She makes the simplest concepts hard to comprehend

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • don't expect an easy A out of her
  • very hard to pass it.
  • If you do the work, you will get an A.

Theme 3

🧩 About Class Structure

  • If you miss a class, you cannot turn in anything you've missed.
  • and if you submit anything individually you will not receive credit.
  • There's a .

Data context

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Analysis sample

28

Recent reviews read by the AI

27

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 28 reviews span many years, both formats, and detailed recurring themes despite polarized opinions.

Inside 28 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 54
3 out of 54
2 out of 53
1 out of 512

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

17 reported outcomes

A range

4

A 3 · A- 1

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D- 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

8

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 3