AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

May Xu

MATH73 · MATH40 · MATH37 · MATH23 · MATH60GEO · MATH60 · STATS150 · MATH150 · MATH180 · MATHM160 · MATH130 · STATSNA · 41 lifetime ratings

AI rating
56/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
37.5%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you want a manageable grade and can learn math independently from notes and .

Best fit · Self Taught ProEasy grading pathsSelf-teaching requiredOnline homework heavyOpen-note testsMixed clarity
  • Many students say grades are very , and open-note tests.
  • Teaching quality is inconsistent, with frequent complaints that students must learn from online tools, notes, tutors, or YouTube.
  • Online and hybrid-style work appears common even in in-person classes, which helps grades but frustrates .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

An A is often reachable through , and extra credit, but students still must keep up.

Both formats support an easy-grade path, while and retakes.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

63/100

The coursework is often described as easy or manageable, but .

Online reviews are mixed but mostly manageable, while for weak math students.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

52/100

Some reviews mention attendance and pop quizzes, while , and hybrid flexibility.

Online evidence suggests more deadline flexibility, while , and in-class online tests.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

47/100

She works for independent students seeking a manageable grade, but .

Online reviews are split, and strong positive and negative comments.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

84/100

Students report retakes, open notes, dropped , and fixable scores.

Format shift

, while online reviews also mention deadline flexibility.

Workload

Moderate

54/100

Homework and quizzes are frequent, but much of the work is online and .

Format shift

Both formats mention online homework, while and larger homework sets.

Teaching experience

Average

54/100

She is often nice and helpful, but many comments and self-teaching is necessary.

Format shift

Online reviews are slightly mixed, while and severe criticism.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Grades appear , and sometimes no comprehensive final.

Format shift

Both formats mention online homework and quizzes, while and projects.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

and student-friendly tests, but many students criticize unclear explanations and heavy online dependence.

Main concern

Students weak in math may struggle because .

What students said

“ , but in class.”
MATH150
“She doesn't teach at all. You are literally on your own.”
MATH37
“Easy A & I'm not good at math.”
MATH150

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews say the course can be easy or flexible, but the teaching quality depends heavily on self-learning.

Main concern

Students may need to teach themselves when lectures feel slow or unhelpful.

What students said

“This is honestly any easy course if you like teaching yourself.”
MATH150
“ and step by step.”
MATH73
“The class was pretty easy and all but the teacher wasn't particularly good at her subject”
MATH73

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence is generally student-friendly, with , and some projects replacing finals.

Open Note TestsOnline TestsQuiz RetakesTake-Home QuizzesNo Final In Some SectionsProject Instead Of Final

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews clearly , and some sections with no final.

Open Note TestsOnline Tests In ClassQuiz And Test RetakesTake-Home QuizzesNo Final In Some SectionsFinal Project
“ , but in class.”
MATH150
“ !”
MATH150
“many of the .”
MATH150
“ and .”
STATSNA

Online

Online , and a project, but do not clearly prove proctoring or open-book rules.

Online HomeworkQuizzesDeadline ExtensionsProjectReviews do not clearly prove proctoring
“ ”
MATH150
“There is a project.”
MATH150

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This is honestly any easy course if you like teaching yourself.”

Voice snapshots generated from 41 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

54/100

“Basically, you teach yourself.”

📈 Easy Grade Path

82/100

“Easy A & I'm not good at math.”

📝

86/100

“ , but in class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and step by step.
  • She doesn't teach at all. You are literally on your own.
  • so you have to learn on your own!
  • Prof. Xu is a great teacher.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A if you do all the on the homework.
  • !
  • If you done all of the homeworks (not too much, very easy), you could easy get an A on the quiz and exam.
  • If you are looking for an easy "A". She may not be the one for you.

Theme 3

🧪

  • , but in class.
  • and .
  • many of the .
  • There's a lot of .

Data context

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Analysis sample

41

Recent reviews read by the AI

41

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-one reviews across online and grading but mixed teaching.

Inside 41 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 518
4 out of 55
3 out of 58
2 out of 54
1 out of 56

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

8 reported outcomes

A range

2

A+ 2

B range

3

B 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2