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Mathematics

Sandra Belew

MATH96 · MATH116 · CALC2 · MATH015 · MATH121 · TRIG104 · MATH254 · MATH096 · CALC151 · ALGEB96 · MATH255 · MA150 · MATH141 · CALC3 · MATH15E · MATH252 · MATH150 · MATH104 · CALC150 · MATH96116 · MATH151 · 220 lifetime ratings

AI rating
64/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
71.15%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if and use study guides—expect a real math workload, not an easy pass.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring math mentorLots of homeworkStudy guides match examsExam time pressureStronger in person
  • , and study guides that mirror exams.
  • Heavy homework, weekly quizzes, and .
  • Online sections draw more complaints about disorganization, overtime lectures, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Study guides and fair partial credit help, but , and A.

Online and timed exams block success.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

38/100

Calc, linear algebra, and differential equations stay .

Lower-level refresher sections feel easier; higher math is consistently hard in both formats.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

Many reviews list attendance as common.

In-person more often mandatory; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

71/100

About seven in and care if they accept the workload.

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Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

62/100

Often fair with partial credit and , though some call her a and tests.

Format shift

Online .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Lots of , and long written sets are the dominant theme across years.

Format shift

; online adds long live lectures.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Strong praise for , and office hours balanced by some who say she goes too fast or does not teach.

Format shift

In-person teaching reviews skew better; online has more disorganization complaints.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Exams and as practice and study guides closely tied to tests.

Format shift

Online MATH141/116 comments stress timed multi-exam pressure.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students often call her one of the —if you keep up with and solid foundations.

Main concern

, and fast or abstract lectures for weaker prep students.

What students said

“This is my favorite math professor of all time its too bad she's semi-retired.”
MATH254
“ . what makes her special is she really cares about EVERY student”
MATH252
“ ! She covers the chapter concept once for 5 minutes”
MATH255

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

some praise care and clear practice , and lectures running 30-45 minutes over.

Main concern

and .

What students said

“It doesn't matter how much you know if you aren't able to finish 30 problems in two hours you won't get a good grade.”
MATH141
“ . Did not seem to prepare lectures before class (many errors every time).”
MATH255
“If you practice the study guide, you are GOLDEN. Though you have to do a lot of homework”
MATH116

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are consistent and often mirror study guides but can be hard and time-pressured.

Study guides similar to examsWeekly quizzesTimed multi-problem examsExtra credit sometimes

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as reasonable-to-hard, similar to lectures and study guides, sometimes spanning multiple days.

Study guides match testsHard but doable examsPop quizzesWeekly quizzes
“Exams and , but consistent.”
MATH254
“Very long final exam consists of 2 class days.”
MATH252

Online

Online students report rushed exams and difficulty finishing many problems in limited time.

Timed examsWeekly quizzesStudy guides
“Most stressful math class I've taken so far.”
MATH141
“The class had issues when it came to the and didn't finish at times”
MATH141

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This is my favorite math professor of all time its too bad she's semi-retired. One of the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (11 online, 39 in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“She knows the material really well and .”

📚 Workload Reality

28/100

“3-6 hours of .”

❤️ Student Care

85/100

“she really cares about EVERY student like it was one of her family members.”

⏱️

40/100

“It doesn't matter how much you know if you aren't able to finish 30 problems in two hours you won't get a good grade.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Sandy is the GOAT!
  • and understandable.
  • the female Mr. Miyagi of math

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you practice the study guide, you are GOLDEN.
  • I worked really hard for a B.
  • Exams and , but consistent.

Theme 3

📚

  • There is so .
  • Homeworks are ridiculously long
  • Lots of but it will help prepare you for .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

220

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews spanning many years and courses with rich, , and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

42 reported outcomes

A range

23

A+ 6 · A 16 · A- 1

B range

10

B+ 3 · B 6 · B- 1

C range

3

C 2 · C- 1

D range

2

D 1 · D- 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 3