AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Stephanie Sorenson

MATH8 · MATH124 · MATH253 · MATH353 · MATH3A · 95 lifetime ratings

AI rating
90/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
82%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

Excellent choice for math-anxious students who will do the homework and use her study guides.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyBeginner FriendlyCaring Math TeacherClear Study GuidesSupportive Office HoursHomework-Driven Success
  • , and resources that make calculus and trig approachable.
  • Homework and study packets are central; doing them consistently is how people earn strong grades.
  • A overcomplicates concepts.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Fair study guides, partial credit, and support make As realistic for students who keep up with homework.

Both formats report attainable high grades with steady work; .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

She slows down and scaffolds hard topics, though calculus and trig still require real practice.

Online students emphasize slow pace and review; in-person students sometimes call Calc more complicated than needed.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

as optional or lightly enforced, while others require it and .

In-person attendance rules vary by course; online .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

and repeated best-math-teacher praise outweigh a smaller set of struggle reviews.

Strong recommendations appear in both online and in-person reviews.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

74/100

, and support over punishment for honest effort.

Format shift

Leniency comments are common in both formats; a .

Workload

Moderate

50/100

and sometimes long, but most say it is manageable and directly useful for exams.

Format shift

In-person Calc students report heavier packet work; online comments call work manageable if scheduled.

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

, and student care dominate the evidence.

Format shift

Teaching praise is strong online and in person; a minority of .

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

, and several non-cumulative exams share weight .

Format shift

Both formats describe multi-exam structures with .

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

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews overwhelmingly recommend her for clear teaching and support, with .

Main concern

Study packets and , and a few students say tests are harder than practice.

What students said

“ and she does give partial credit! !!!!!”
MATH3A
“If you struggle with ”
MATH124
“Study guides would take up to 3 hours to complete with most of the questions not being explained on notes”
MATH3A

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online students call her caring and and exams that track study materials when you stay on pace.

Main concern

Success and lecture attention.

What students said

“I absolutely loved Sorenson... As long as you pay attention during lecture and do the .”
MATH3A
“She takes it slow and includes review; which allows you to develop a .”
MATH124
“She is SO NICE. She's very encouraging and responsive.”
MATH353

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and homework, though a minority say practice packets underprepare them.

Study guides similar to testsPartial creditFormula sheets sometimesOpen book or retake-friendly quizzes in some courses

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

74/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

packets, with occasional complaints that packets are longer or easier than the real test.

Review packetsPartial creditNo calculator on some testsTest-heavy grade weight in some classes
“ and she does give partial credit!”
MATH3A
“She gives out practice study packets that are not similar to the actual exams.”
MATH3A
“ , and you and homework.”
MATH8

Online

, and homework when students prepare.

Study-guide aligned examsManageable examsOptional practice tests
“ , and notes.”
MATH3A
“There was a total of 3 exams during the semester, and she .”
MATH8

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you struggle with ”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting beginner support, study-guide exams, and . Credibility rating: High.

🌟 Beginner Support

90/100

“Never made a student feel bad for not knowing something that is usually expected to be known by college.”

📘 Study Guide Alignment

80/100

“She provides study guides with questions that are identical to the .”

❤️ Care And Accessibility

88/100

“Had office hours after class everyday and was always open to helping every student.”

📚

48/100

“There's homework several times a week, and , but you'll struggle when it comes time to know your stuff if you don't do it.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • her lectures always kept the class engaged.
  • She is pretty boring and makes calc more complicated than it needs to be.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • and she does give partial credit!
  • This is a hard class, but she wants you to do well.
  • and her reviews arent that .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Professor Sorenson is a very sweet professor.
  • She is just a
  • Seriously one of the sweetest people I have ever met.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

95

Lifetime ratings

89/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many math courses and both formats show consistent praise for support and clarity over several years.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 568
4 out of 511
3 out of 56
2 out of 510
1 out of 51

Course coverage

MATH3A21 reviews
MATH12413 reviews
MATH2536 reviews
MATH86 reviews
MATH3534 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

48 reported outcomes

A range

24

A+ 7 · A 14 · A- 3

B range

12

B+ 7 · B 4 · B- 1

C range

6

C+ 2 · C 3 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

6

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Not sure yet 3