AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Kira M. Kuznetsov

MATHMATH · MATH185 · MATH030 · MATHA235 · MATH170 · MATH160 · STATS160 · MATH157 · MATH30 · MATH120 · CALC1 · CALC · MATH180 · MATH130 · MATH100 · CALCULUS180 · 56 lifetime ratings

AI rating
41/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
47.06%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

Take her for calculus only if and office hours; avoid if you need a gentle, low-effort math path.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPolarizing calculus teacherHeavy homework loadTest-heavy curvesTough for non-majorsExtra credit available
  • strong calc praise versus harsh stats and clarity complaints.
  • Expect lots of , and frequent quizzes; curves and help some.
  • Roughly half would take again; .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

Curves and exist, but , and mixed grades mean an A still demands sustained effort.

Online evidence is one pandemic review warning non-majors; most A/B outcomes come from in-person calc.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

27/100

Calculus and related courses are repeatedly called hard with fast lectures and conceptual tests.

Both formats describe hard math; online pandemic section felt especially overwhelming.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

42/100

, while others say attendance is not mandatory.

Mixed signals across mostly in-person reviews; one .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

47/100

; recommendations rise for motivated calc students and fall for stats or struggling learners.

Online review is strongly negative; in-person opinions are split.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

48/100

Many report curves and , but tough grading tags and .

Format shift

; the online review called her a .

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Lots of , and test prep appear constantly across years.

Format shift

; online also added projects and quizzes.

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

About equal strong praise for clarity and care versus complaints of confusion, sarcasm, and poor stats teaching.

Format shift

In-person is mixed; the single online review is strongly negative.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Quizzes, hard free-response tests, and high.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

many calc students praise clear lectures, curves, and care, while , and attitude issues especially in stats.

Main concern

and mixed teaching clarity can tank confidence and GPA.

What students said

“Tests were challenging, but and .”
MATH185
“ !! I am retaking calculus with a different professor”
CALCULUS180
“Half of , but that's every math course at OCC.”
MATH180

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Pandemic Zoom calc was described as , and unhelpful for weaker math students.

Main concern

and heavy online workload with little support for non-majors.

What students said

“ UNLESS YOU ARE A MATH MAJOR.. I took this class during the Pandemic zoom phase of college and it was absolutely ridiculous.”
MATH185

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Tests are repeatedly hard, often non-multiple-choice, formula-heavy, and .

Assessment risk

Strict

34/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person exams are hard free-response style with weekly quizzes; curves and sometimes offset low averages.

Hard non-MC testsWeekly quizzesGrade curvesExtra credit
“Tests were challenging, but and .”
MATH185
“ you for whatsoever.”
MATH030
“ .”
MATH185

Online

Online pandemic review emphasizes heavy quizzes/tests and .

Test heavyTough graderLots of homework
“way and quizzes, teaching style was so confusing”
MATH185

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Calculus is hard, , but Kuznetsov gives a crap about any student who shows up to class and puts in the effort.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (1 online, 49 in person), highlighting polarization in calc versus stats. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

48/100

“The . She makes sure you understand the concepts”

⚠️ Polarization Risk

30/100

“ !! ... Kira's is SO MUCH MORE COMPLICATED!!”

📚 Workload Intensity

24/100

“Who gives you hundreds of problem to solve each week?! Kira!!!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • she explained concepts thoroughly
  • Her teaching is very . She seems scattered
  • She makes sure you understand the concepts and answers all questions thoughtfully

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Grades on a curve, so don't .
  • but doable.
  • Hard class.. But Kira is a great teacher, put in the hard work and you can get an A

Theme 3

😤 About Stats & Attitude

  • Horrible teacher!
  • She will shoot you sarcastic looks if .
  • BAD ATTITUDE!!!... LAUGHS AT WRONG ANSWERS

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

56

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews from 2008-2025 with rich detail and consistent polarization raise confidence in the mixed picture.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 516
4 out of 511
3 out of 57
2 out of 59
1 out of 513

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

20 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 2 · A 4 · A- 1

B range

3

B 3

C range

5

C+ 1 · C 3 · C- 1

D range

2

D+ 1 · D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 1