AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

V Merrill

MAT5 · MATH35 · MAT35 · MATH36GEOMETR · MAT1A · MAT36 · MAT52 · MATH05 · MATH53 · MAT10 · MATH90 · MAT53GEOMETRY · M53 · MATH11 · MAT53 · MATH50 · MATH52 · 49 lifetime ratings

AI rating
86/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
76.19%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you can attend every class and keep up with homework; you will get strong teaching and fair recovery options.

Best fit · Effort For RewardEnergetic LecturesCaring Math MentorStrict AttendancePractice TestsExtra Credit
  • and near-constant help via Remind and office hours.
  • and showing up is the formula; she often replaces a low exam and offers .
  • Main drawbacks are fast pacing and a .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

An A is reachable with , and practice tests, plus exam replacement and , not free.

All evidence is in person; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

54/100

Math content is standard to brisk; , but pace and weekly work keep it from feeling easy.

All evidence is in person.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

16/100

Reviews repeatedly call attendance strict, with and no-pass risk if .

All evidence is in person and consistently strict.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

About three in , and real success for students who show up.

Recommendation .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

66/100

Homework can be picky, but , and make grading recoverable and transparent.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

52/100

and labs are steady and sometimes heavy, yet many say it is straightforward and worth doing.

Format shift

All workload evidence is in person.

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

Dominant theme is gifted, energetic lectures with constant support and notes that make tough math click.

Format shift

All teaching evidence is in person across many math courses.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Grades blend weekly homework/labs with exams that mirror practice tests and lecture examples.

Format shift

All assessment evidence is in person.

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

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and strict attendance define the experience.

Main concern

and fast lecture pace can punish jobs, absences, or students who need a slower tempo.

What students said

“Prof. Merrill's lectures are enthusiastic, and she will stop if .”
MAT1A
“Truly cares about her students success and is available almost 24-7 via remind to answer questions.”
MAT36
“good teacher and cares a lot but is way .”
MAT10

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams track homework and lecture examples; she often replaces the and .

Practice TestsExam ReplacementHomework Like ExamsExtra Credit

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as similar to homework and practice tests, with replacement and .

Practice Tests Similar to ExamsLowest Exam ReplacementMyMathLab Homework
“Tests are similar to homework + lecture examples. She replaces the if you do better on the final.”
MAT1A
“She gives you 2 practice tests before each of your exams.”
42854

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ . , and she's extremely passionate about her subject.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 in-person reviews (0 online), highlighting teaching energy, support, and attendance. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

86/100

“For the first time in my life I understood what the heck triganometry was about... She is a GIFTED lecturer”

❤️ Student Support

90/100

“ .”

📅

16/100

“she dropped me from her class twice without telling me despite having open communication.”

👍 Recommendation

78/100

“Show up to lecture and , and ask for help when you need it and you absolutely cannot go wrong in her class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • lectures are enthusiastic
  • Teaches concepts, not formulas
  • color coding and mnemonic devices helps things stick

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • and gives
  • moves very quickly through chapter

Theme 3

⏰

  • if your 5min late
  • Skip class? You won't pass.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

49

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

50 in-person reviews over many years show consistent , and exam recovery options.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 536
4 out of 55
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 56

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

17 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 2 · A 4

B range

7

B+ 2 · B 5

C range

0

No reported values

D range

2

D+ 1 · D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 2