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Mathematics

Gwendoline Chien

MATH8 · MATH124 · MATH253 · MATH353 · STATS1 · MATH2 · TRIG · MATH10 · MATH5 · 63 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
80.49%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

Excellent choice for students who fear math and will attend every lecture; summer accelerated sections are the main risk.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring math mentorHilarious lecturesExtra credit opportunitiesStudy-guide drivenAccessible by text
  • and offers unusually strong outside-class help, including late-night replies.
  • Lower-level math is often manageable with , and formula or study-sheet support.
  • Accent and fast summer pacing bother some students, so attendance and note-taking are essential.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Many students earn As by attending, doing homework, using study guides, and .

Lower-level in-person classes sound easiest; a few online and summer .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Core concepts are taught clearly and often at high-school-to-intro depth, though pace and memorization can still challenge weaker math students.

In-person Math 5 and 10 feel easier; summer MATH124 and some algebra sections feel faster and denser.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

as required or critical because missing one lecture causes you to fall behind quickly.

Both formats stress lecture dependence; online still expects live or recorded lecture follow-through.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

81/100

Most students strongly recommend her for care, humor, and .

In-person recommendation is broader; online is smaller and more mixed.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

70/100

Study guides, partial credit culture, and , though some still call tests or .

Format shift

, but many still report high final grades.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Expect , and ; some sections are daily-homework heavy but not pure busywork.

Format shift

; online difficulty centers more on lecture and .

Teaching experience

Excellent

85/100

, and unusually strong after-hours support.

Format shift

Teaching praise is strong in both formats when students engage; accent is the main recurring friction.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Homework and quizzes matter, but exams and preparation.

Format shift

; online comments also stress quiz and test weight.

Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

42 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and effective, with homework, study guides, and occasional cheat sheets making grades reachable.

Main concern

in fast summer trig.

What students said

“ !!!! I'm not sure how her other classes are but for Math 5 she was great!”
Math5
“The teacher does not give any sheet sheet for the formulas, and there are so many to memorize.”
MATH124
“Do yourself a favor and . You will not regret taking her MATH10 class :)”
MATH10

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online live or recorded lectures are praised as clear and supportive, though a few students struggle with accent and .

Main concern

Some and if lectures are skipped.

What students said

“Honestly the .”
MATH10
“ . and never keeps students engaged.”
MATH8
“If you don't understand something, professor Chien provides a number to text whenever you have questions and .”
MATH124

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are usually straightforward if you follow lectures and study guides, but some sections ban formula sheets and feel strict.

Study guidesOccasional cheat sheetsIn-class examsFormula memorizationMath lab extra credit

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and sometimes allow note or formula sheets, though summer trig can demand heavy memorization.

Study guides before examsAssistant or cheat sheets in some classesFormula memorization in others
“ assistant sheet.”
Math5
“doesn't allow a small cheat sheet for the 10+ formulas you have to memorize.”
MATH124
“Lets you have a so .”
MATH10

Online

Online reviews say tests can be hard but reviews help; in comments.

Hard testsHelpful reviewsLecture-aligned questions
“ but the .”
MATH124
“ and never keeps students engaged.”
MATH8

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Hands down best math teacher I have ever taken! , and very straightforward.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 , and accent concerns. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

85/100

“Professor Chien is hilarious, witty, and .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

81/100

“I only have good things to say about this professor. She really cares about her students and will do anything to make sure we understand the material.”

📱 Accessibility

90/100

“she does not mind at all when you text her questions outside of class hours; .”

⚠️ Accent & Pace Friction

40/100

“ to her; she has the thickest accent ever, she literally reads from the textbook.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • she's literally so iconic and
  • . Follow the study guide and you will pass the class.
  • !!! Wont let you give up :)

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • One of the easiest math classes I have taken.
  • Easy A if you pay attention and work on what you didn't understand.
  • Her class was so hard and stressful for me.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • the content.
  • Do 20 hours in the math lab and she gives you a 2% grade boost.
  • She even lets you text or message her whenever if you have questions.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

63

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over many years with consistent themes on care, accent, , and lecture-dependent success.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 536
4 out of 516
3 out of 54
2 out of 56
1 out of 52

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

45 reported outcomes

A range

28

A+ 7 · A 20 · A- 1

B range

10

B+ 1 · B 8 · B- 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

2

F 2

No letter grade reported

4

Incomplete 1 · Rather not say 3