AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Susan Bucher

MATH023 · MATH40 · MATH37 · MATH25 · MATH23 · MATH110 · MATH140 · MATH130 · 82 lifetime ratings

AI rating
82/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
67.86%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

Take Bucher if you want a caring math teacher and can keep up with , and .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyPatient Step-by-Step TeacherCaring and AccessibleHeavy HomeworkTough GraderAttendance Matters
  • Most students and willingness to help.
  • The , and little room for small mistakes.
  • She is strongest for students who want to learn math carefully, not just chase an effortless A.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is realistic with , and careful test work, but strict grading makes it far from automatic.

In-person evidence shows fair effort for reward, while online evidence is too mixed and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

65/100

She often , but some education and math courses still feel detail-heavy or fast-paced.

In-person students more often say she makes math understandable, while online students more often complain about pace and structure.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Many reviews say attendance or participation matters, though .

Online reviews mention required support and participation, while passing.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

and care, but and workload create a real caution for weaker math students.

, while online reviews are split between high praise and strong avoidance.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

42/100

but often strict, with multiple students .

Format shift

, while online reviews focus more on workload and pacing.

Workload

Moderate

43/100

, and activities appear often, but many students say the work helps learning.

Format shift

Both formats mention workload, with online students describing weekly modules or long sessions and .

Teaching experience

Good

84/100

Her strongest pattern is patient, thorough, step-by-step teaching with frequent help outside class.

Format shift

, while online teaching feedback is more inconsistent.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Reviews mention homework, worksheets, quizzes, tests, projects, and presentations, so .

Format shift

, tests, and projects, while online evidence gives fewer assessment details.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews mostly describe a but assigns frequent work and grades details strictly.

Main concern

Strict grading and .

What students said

“ .”
MATH023
“There is a lot of , but it really helps you learn the material taught.”
MATH110
“She is a , and you have to do it her way.”
MATH110

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews are polarized, with one strong praise review and two warnings about pace, flexibility, and long class time.

Main concern

Online students may struggle with fast lectures and strict structure.

What students said

“She just goes over problems SUPER QUICK and expects you to know how to do them.”
MATH130
“she is so helpful and very easy to learn from.”
MATH23

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews support regular quizzes and tests with study guides, but do not clearly prove open-book, proctoring, webcam, or Lockdown Browser rules.

Quizzes and TestsStudy GuidesStrict Detail Grading

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and strict grading, but do not clearly prove open-book or closed-book rules.

Quizzes and TestsStudy GuidesStrict Grading
“ .”
MATH110
“There were 5 short writing reflections, 4 quizzes, 2 exams, and a big project.”
MATH110
“ credit for trying.”
MATH40

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, take-home, midterm, or .

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ .”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

84/100

“She gives us packets that we do in class for each chapter and goes through the material step by step.”

⚖️

42/100

“She is a , and you have to do it her way.”

📚 Workload

43/100

“There is a lot of , but it really helps you learn the material taught.”

Theme 1

👩‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • .
  • She makes it simple and not complex at all.
  • She clarifies every problem and is there for you if you need help after class.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • .
  • Any little mistake .
  • You will pass her class if you do the work and .

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

  • There is a lot of , but it really helps you learn the material taught.
  • but can either make or break your grade so do it!!
  • Tons of .

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

82

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

The profile has 50 reviews across many years, mostly consistent themes, and , and attendance.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 562
4 out of 59
3 out of 54
2 out of 52
1 out of 55

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

27 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 1 · A 8

B range

5

B+ 4 · B 1

C range

6

C+ 2 · C 3 · C- 1

D range

1

D- 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 1 · Not_Sure_Yet 1 · Rather not say 1