Sonya Reichel

MATH400 · STAT300 · MATH401 · MATH300 · MATH370 · MATH342 · MATH402 · MATH355 · 35 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 96/100
RMP rating: 4.6/5
Take again: 82.86%
Difficulty: 2.8

The decision

if math makes you nervous, but expect and ask for help early.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring and accessibleClear math teachingGenerous gradingLots of online homeworkExtra credit

Students overwhelmingly describe her as caring, helpful, and .
Getting an A is very realistic when , and study tools.
Online sections have more complaints about self-teaching and workload, while .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

An A is very reachable because she gives helpful feedback, , and clear paths to improve.

Online A and help by email, while in-person evidence comes from clear lectures, study guides, , and flexible exam policies.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

Math is still real work, but students repeatedly say she makes difficult material much easier to understand.

In-person sections sound easier because of , while online sections can feel harder for students who dislike self-teaching.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Online attendance is often optional, but as mandatory or strongly tied to success.

Online evidence is mostly flexible, while .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Students strongly recommend her because , and unusually good at helping anxious math students succeed.

, but and more consistent.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

85/100

Students report redo chances, , dropped or replaceable scores, open-note support, and even ways to .

Format shift

Online generosity appears through feedback and redo flexibility, while in-person generosity appears through , and replaceable exam scores.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

The workload is steady and sometimes heavy online, but most students say it is manageable with time and help.

Format shift

Online reviews , and videos, while in-person reviews more often describe reasonable or .

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Students , and one of the best math teachers they have had.

Format shift

, while online reviews praise her support but sometimes criticize the lack of original teaching videos.

Assessment method

Balanced

45/100

Grades mix homework, , and participation depending on the course.

Format shift

Online sections lean toward homework, projects, quizzes, and concept checks, while , and finals.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are extremely strong, with students praising , and student-friendly exam policies.

Main concern

Students still need to attend and do practice work to succeed.

What students said

“Her lectures were amazing.”
MATH400

“ , but not a gimme.”
MATH402

“Show up to class and do some of the practice problems she reccomends and I guarantee an A.”
STAT300

Remote format

Online

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online , and flexibility, but several students say the and homework-heavy.

Main concern

Online students may need to learn from linked videos and .

What students said

“ , but there are projects. .”
MATH400

“online she doesn't teach at all.”
MATH400

“She was SUPER helpful and .”
MATH300

Exam style

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Exam policies are generally student-friendly because comments mention , open-note quizzes, and replaceable or skippable exams.

No Tests In Some Online SectionsTake-Home Concept ChecksNote Cards AllowedOpen Notes Or Open EverythingExam Replacement Options

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention , and final replacement policies, making exam risk lower than normal math classes.

Note Cards AllowedOpen Notes QuizzesSkip Exams With Homework ScoreFinal Replaces Midterm

“Can use 3 x 5 card for exam, 8 x 11 both sides for .”
STAT300

“There is a midterm and a final but if you score high enough on the penalty.”
MATH400

“mostly open notes, open everything.”
MATH401

Online

Online reviews mention no tests in one section and , but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or strict proctoring.

No Tests In Some SectionsTake-Home Concept ChecksOnline Final ComponentNo Clearly Proven Proctoring

“No tests.”
MATH400

“Final was split in 2, one online and .”
MATH400

“ , but there are projects.”
MATH400

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Omg Prof. Reichel is the life.”
Voice snapshots generated from 35 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“Omg Prof. Reichel is the life.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

90/100

“If you see her on the and thank me later.”

⚖️

85/100

“if you legit email her your project 3-4 days before its due, she will tell you everything you need to fix, and you'll get an A.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Her lectures were amazing.
She makes everything more understandable.
She and presents in an easily digestible and progressive manner.

Theme 2

❤️ About Support

She is so kind and understanding.
Reach out to her and she will answer.
She genuinely cares for her students and wants you to succeed.

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

You need to work for it but anyone can get an A.
No tests.
, but not a gimme.

Theme 4

💻 About Online Format

online she doesn't teach at all.
, but there are projects.
give yourself time to do class work

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 35 reviews across online and in-person courses over many years, with highly consistent praise and .

Inside 35 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 527

4 out of 52

3 out of 55

2 out of 51

1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

32 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 11 · A 9 · A- 1

B range

B 3

C range

C+ 2

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Not sure yet 5 · Rather not say 1

Sonya Reichel

x x x if math makes you nervous, but expect x x and ask for help early.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Varies

MustTake

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Rate

⚖️ x x

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

❤️ About Support

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

💻 About Online Format

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if math makes you nervous, but expect and ask for help early.

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