Mareike Claassen

MATH40 · ENGR203 · ENGR110F · MATH030 · MATH252 · MATH142 · ENGR201 · MATH20 · MATH100F · MATH020 · MATH250B · ENGR110 · MATH142F · TRIG142 · 85 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 57/100
RMP rating: 3.7/5
Take again: 60.53%
Difficulty: 3.2

The decision

if you want a demanding math class with lots of practice and can keep up with a fast pace.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHeavy homework loadFast-paced lecturesClear test preparationPolarizing teaching styleCaring but demanding

Students are highly split, with many calling her an excellent math teacher and many others saying she moves too fast or feels harsh.
The workload , and review practice.
reviews, but students must keep pace and do work her way.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

52/100

A grades are reachable when students do the , and reviews, but the workload and pace make it far from effortless.

, though online reviews include more extreme complaints about homework and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

The math content and pace are challenging because students repeatedly mention fast lectures, lots of practice, and difficult problem solving.

, while online reviews reinforce that higher-level courses can feel very difficult.

Is attendance flexible?

Depends

58/100

and hard practice, but not by students who need a slower or gentler teaching style.

but include many strong recommendations, while online reviews are mixed and more cautionary.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

50/100

She can be strict and method-specific, but students also mention , and predictable reviews.

Format shift

and hints, while online reviews include stricter complaints about required techniques.

Workload

Overwhelming

18/100

describing weekly hours, huge problem sets, daily quizzes, and extensive notes.

Format shift

Both formats report heavy workload, and online MATH252 .

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

Her teaching is polarizing, with and many others criticizing speed, tone, and .

Format shift

experience, while online reviews are fewer and more course-dependent.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Assessment includes homework, quizzes, class work, midterms, finals, and study guides .

Format shift

Both formats mention exams and and activity points.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

can be excellent for disciplined students but overwhelming for others.

Main concern

The main risk is , and strict grading expectations.

What students said

“She .”
MATH142

“ notes, and really puts in the effort to ensure the students get the most out of her class.”
MATH142

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed, with some saying tests are fair and predictable and , and poor notes.

Main concern

Online and must adapt to her required methods.

What students said

“The , and easy.”
MATH142

“LOTS OF HOMEWORK (I average 23 pages a week)”
MATH252

Exam style

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because reviews often say they follow study guides but require preparation and sometimes a specific method.

Study Guide SimilarityWeekly QuizzesMidterm And FinalZoom Exams MentionedMethod-Specific Work

Assessment risk

Standard

56/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews commonly describe quizzes, midterms, finals, and exams similar to study guides, but .

Quizzes Every ClassMidterm And FinalStudy Guides Similar To ExamsPartial Credit Hints

“ she gives you, so if you can do the study guide, then you can do the exams.”
MATH142

“4 exams, and 1 cumulative final.”
MATH142F

Online

Online reviews , and method-specific work, but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or proctoring policies.

Zoom ExamsPredictable Tests MentionedMethod-Specific WorkDifficult Exams Mentioned

“No . Zoom exams.”
MATH252

“The , and easy.”
MATH142

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“She makes you work alot but it .”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“ notes, and really puts in the effort to ensure the students get the most out of her class.”

📚 Workload Pressure

18/100

“There is a truly insane amount of homework, though.”

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56/100

“ she gives you, so if you can do the study guide, then you can do the exams.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Very good lecturer and provides notes.
She goes EXTREMELY fast hardly answers questions.
, and I noticed that the only students not passing were just not putting in the extra work nor paying attention in class.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

Assigns 8-12 hours of .
She gives an enormous amount of HW.
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Theme 3

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The , and easy.
Big on giving partial credit.
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Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

93/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 reviews across many years with highly detailed and repeated , and teaching style.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 544

4 out of 515

3 out of 57

2 out of 52

1 out of 517

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

33 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 3 · A 10 · A- 1

B range

B+ 2 · B 8 · B- 1

C range

No reported values

D range

No reported values

F

F 1

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 4 · Rather not say 2

Mareike Claassen

x x if you want a demanding math class with lots of practice and can keep up with a fast pace.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Challenging

Recommended

Depends

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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

📚 Workload Pressure

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👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📚 About Workload

📈 x x x x

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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 you want a demanding math class with lots of practice and can keep up with a fast pace.

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