AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Teresa Matsumiya

M142 · MATH142 · MATH151F · MATH20 · MATH120 · MATH143 · MATH043 · MATH151 · MATH140 · MATH100 · 35 lifetime ratings

AI rating
79/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
81.25%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you want a and are ready to practice consistently for your grade.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear math lecturesCaring supportHeavy practice neededTest heavyFair but demanding
  • Most students , and willingness to help outside class.
  • Grades are achievable, but students must keep up with , and difficult exams.
  • A minority of students say lectures can be and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

An A is realistic with , and office-hour help, but it is not a low-effort grade.

, while online evidence warns that homework and self-teaching may be heavier.

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

Math content is often hard or fast-paced, though her guided notes and .

, while online reviews are more mixed and include self-teaching concerns.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

as formally mandatory, but students repeatedly say lectures and notes are essential for passing.

In-person reviews strongly emphasize going to class, while online reviews mention that skipping or weak engagement hurts success.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

Most students recommend her because she is caring and clear, but weaker math students may find the pace and exams stressful.

, while online recommendation is mixed from only two reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

65/100

, and homework leniency, but some students call her tough or .

Format shift

, while online grading evidence is too limited and mixed.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Reviews frequently mention weekly , and lots of practice.

Format shift

Both formats mention heavy homework, with online summer workload called especially hard to manage.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Most students praise her step-by-step explanations and accessibility, though .

Format shift

In-person teaching feedback is mostly strong, while and self-teaching needed.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Grades appear heavily shaped by quizzes, chapter exams, cumulative finals, and as practice support.

Format shift

and exams, while online reviews mention homework more than exam policy.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, kindness, accessibility, and fair expectations, but the workload and exams can be demanding.

Main concern

Falling behind can make the course very hard because , and .

What students said

“As long as you stay focused during the lectures and put time outside of the class to practice the HW, you will succeed.”
MATH151F
“The , and lots of homework.”
MATH143

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are split, with and another saying struggling students may need to self-teach.

Main concern

Online students report lots of homework and possible difficulty if they are weak in math.

What students said

“There's tons of homework, so as a summer class if you can't manage it well.”
MATH100
“I learned more by myself on youtube and khans academy.”
MATH140

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, chapter tests, some partial credit, and one explicit camera-on exam comment.

Weekly QuizzesChapter ExamsCumulative FinalPartial CreditCamera Required For One Exam

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

cumulative final, difficult tests, partial credit, and one camera-on exam during a remote section labeled in person by the source count.

Weekly QuizzesChapter ExamsCumulative FinalPartial CreditCamera Required For One Exam
“ and 200 points.”
MATH151F
“Cameras must be on for exam.”
MATH151F

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, open-book, Lockdown Browser, or .

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“As long as you stay focused during the lectures and put time outside of the class to practice the HW, you will succeed.”

Voice snapshots generated from 35 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, effort, grades, workload, and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“Professor Matsumiya is an excellent instructor who provides clear lectures with .”

📈 Effort For Grades

62/100

“As long as you stay focused during the lectures and put time outside of the class to practice the HW, you will succeed.”

⚠️ Workload Risk

32/100

“The , and lots of homework.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and she gives out guided notes for every chapter and study guides for exams.
  • colors.
  • I found it hard to learn during her lectures.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Class is hard but that's because she wants you to genuinely understand what you're being taught.
  • Work hard and get a A it is very possible she offers office hours I wish I went in those.
  • .

Theme 3

📝

  • and .
  • There's tons of homework, so as a summer class if you can't manage it well.
  • Exams every 2 weeks - NO , except for 5 pts each exam for HW.

Data context

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Analysis sample

35

Recent reviews read by the AI

35

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-five reviews across many math courses provide detailed and mostly consistent evidence, though online format evidence is very small.

Inside 35 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 521
4 out of 55
3 out of 53
2 out of 54
1 out of 52

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

29 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 5 · A 7 · A- 1

B range

6

B+ 3 · B 3

C range

4

C+ 1 · C 2 · C- 1

D range

2

D+ 1 · D 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Rather not say 1