AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Nancy Rivera

MATH88 · MATH8 · MATH124 · MATH253 · TRIGMATH124 · PRECALC2 · MATH2 · SC12000 · MATH10 · 93 lifetime ratings

AI rating
36/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
49.46%
Difficulty
4.0

The decision

Only take Rivera if you and ; otherwise find another math professor.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHomework HeavyTest HeavyTough GraderHonorlock OnlinePolarizing Math
  • , and .
  • Online sections frequently mention Honorlock or .
  • A , and note cards; many others say avoid for GPA.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

As are rare unless and .

A few recent in-person MATH8 or MATH10 reviews report easy As; most online reviews do not.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

24/100

Fast multi-chapter tests and other instructors.

Online summer and accelerated sections feel especially crushing; some hybrid sections report clearer videos.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

42/100

; several warn you fall behind fast without showing up or watching every lecture.

; in-person often expects presence and participation.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

45/100

; success stories exist but and frequent.

reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

26/100

Exams dominate the grade and many call her a .

Format shift

; some in-person sections allow note cards and .

Workload

Overwhelming

16/100

the most common complaint.

Format shift

Online and ; online stacks participation sheets too.

Teaching experience

Average

42/100

and care; critics say lectures jump steps and confuse the class.

Format shift

In-person and hybrid positives are stronger lately; online reviews are harsher overall.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

86/100

as the bulk of the grade with .

Format shift

and proctoring.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

36 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

some thrive with lectures, homework, and ; many call tests brutal and .

Main concern

and .

What students said

“Gives after every class... Allows a 3x5 notecard cheatsheet for and .”
MATH10
“ . ... Do not waste your time FIND ANOTHER PROFESSOR!!”
MATH124
“Homework? Say goodbye to your weekends. Start looking at other schools to transfer to cause GPA is going down the drain”
MATH8

Remote format

Online

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

- and test-heavy with and little leniency.

Main concern

Strict remote and avoid ratings.

What students said

“ , but the rules are too strict. no sunglasses, hats, hoodies, and textbooks, or notes.”
MATH8
“She uses honorlock to do test witch is a Invasion of privacy btw.”
MATH124
“She also uses Honorlock for and data.”
MATH8

Exam style

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High-stakes multi-chapter tests with strict remote proctoring online and harsh scoring overall.

HonorlockWebcam ProctoringTest HeavyFew Notes AllowedLowest Test Drop

Assessment risk

Strict

22/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; some sections allow a small notecard and drop the lowest score.

Multi-Chapter TestsOptional NotecardLowest Score DropHarsh Grading
“Allows a 3x5 notecard cheatsheet for and .”
MATH10
“My tests were 7 chapters, 6 section each, in one test. 4 test total.”
MATH8
“ of class”
MATH124

Online

bans on hats, notes, and textbooks.

HonorlockWebcam RecordingNo NotesStrict Rules
“the rules are too strict. no sunglasses, hats, hoodies, and textbooks, or notes. It might as well be an on-campus class.”
MATH8
“They are proctored with webcam with microphone.”
MATH2
“She uses honorlock to do test witch is a Invasion of privacy btw.”
MATH124

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“STAY AWAY. This professor practically gave me depression because of how hard she makes math... she does not know how to teach and gives you a ridiculous amount of .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 math reviews online and in , and polarized teaching views. Credibility rating: High.

📚

16/100

“I have never had a math professor assign SO .”

🧪

22/100

“60% for exams, 25% for the final, and 15% for homework.”

⚖️ Polarizing Outcomes

45/100

“I'm not sure why her Math8 ratings are so low... Extremely easy class AS LONG AS you do the HW.”

🔒

20/100

“She also uses Honorlock for and data.”

Theme 1

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • the test average was always below 60%
  • If you watch the videos and do all the

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

  • A LOT of work; 30 assignments in Khan Academy
  • Homework take 2-3 hours minimum
  • THAT'S JUST FOR 1 WEEK!

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Teaching

  • and the lectures are extremely easy to understand
  • lectures are so
  • pre-recorded videos, dismissive, leaves the students to figure it out

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

93

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty polarized but detailed reviews across many math courses and years give a and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 536
4 out of 57
3 out of 56
2 out of 58
1 out of 536

Course coverage

MATH816 reviews
MATH12413 reviews
MATH213 reviews
MATH2532 reviews
TRIGMATH1242 reviews
Show 4 more courses
MATH101 review
MATH881 review
PRECALC21 review
SC120001 review

Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

43 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 5 · A 4 · A- 1

B range

6

B+ 1 · B 4 · B- 1

C range

10

C+ 2 · C 6 · C- 2

D range

4

D+ 4

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

12

Audit/No Grade 1 · Drop/Withdrawal 5 · Not sure yet 4 · Rather not say 2