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Mathematics

Laleh Howard

MATH255 · CALC150 · MATH252 · MATH96 · MAT150 · MATH254 · MATH046 · CAL150 · CALC252 · MATH150 · MATH151 · MATH119 · CALC151 · 183 lifetime ratings

AI rating
52/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
35.14%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

if you want a and can handle strict attendance and tough grading.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderLots of homeworkTest heavyAmazing lectures mixedMandatory attendance
  • Many students praise her energy and detailed lectures, while many .
  • Workload is heavy and ; .
  • An A is possible with serious effort, but this is not an easy or low-stress math option.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

Students repeatedly say an easy A is impossible; exams, pop quizzes, and .

Nearly all evidence is in person; the online review still describes a .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Calculus content plus fast pacing, no calculators, and students.

In person comments dominate; online adds transition chaos rather than easier content.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

and students report being dropped after limited absences with no return.

Attendance strictness is documented mainly in person; .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

45/100

strong for dedicated learners, harsh avoid for students seeking support or easy grades.

; in person is deeply split.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

, and limited dominate the grading story.

Format shift

In person .

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Lots of , and test prep leave little slack for other classes.

Format shift

Both the online review and in person reviews report lots of homework.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Praise for , but so are complaints about confusion, harshness, and demotivation.

Format shift

Online is seen as weaker than her in person lecturing.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

while quizzes, midterms, and .

Format shift

; in person often reports tests around 60-84%.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In person experiences split hard between amazing lectures with caring help and , and .

Main concern

, and polarizing teaching clarity.

What students said

“One of the . She starts explaining new topics by drawing it out before going into the math.”
MATH150
“ . AND VERY VERY NASTY ATTITUDE.”
MATH252
“ if your goal is an easy A, that is IMPOSSIBLE.”
CALC150

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

The single online transition review calls the remote setup messy with outside videos and a .

Main concern

a tight timed MC format and .

What students said

“the online class/transition is a mess. We had to watch youtube videos from other sources for lectures and the final is worth 1/3 of your grade.”
MATH252

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and sometimes paired with take-home versions.

Test HeavyTimed ExamsNo CalculatorPop QuizzesTake-Home Plus In-Class

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In and long, with limited time, no calculators, pop quizzes, and occasional take-home components.

Timed ExamsNo CalculatorPop QuizzesTake-Home TestsStudy Guides Help
“She does not let you use calculator and you have time 1 hour to take test.”
CAL150
“No calculators. .”
CALC151
“ and quizzes if she sees it necessary.”
MATH255

Online

One online review describes a 2-hour final with 30 multiple-choice questions and .

Timed FinalMultiple ChoiceHigh Weight Final
“You only get 2 hours to complete 30 MCQs and as well.”
MATH252

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ if your goal is an easy A, that is IMPOSSIBLE.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 , and attendance risk. Credibility rating: High.

🔥 Polarized Teaching

55/100

“She is the .”

📝 Test-Heavy Reality

78/100

“Tests is 84% of grade”

🚫

12/100

“ because I had 2 absences. She refused to let me back in the class.”

🧱 Hard-Earned Grades

28/100

“Howard will push you to your limit and make you work for your grade.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She starts explaining new topics by drawing it out before going into the math
  • Her lecture is not clear cause she always wanted to finish 3 chapters at the same time
  • She is so great. When she teaches, she starts from the beginning and

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • if your goal is an easy A, that is IMPOSSIBLE.
  • Tons of energy flowing from her on every lecture.
  • She is a but .

Theme 3

⏰ About Policies

  • She has a
  • Tests:60% HW:6% Quiz 8% Final:26%

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

183

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews across many math courses and years show a stable polarized pattern with strong internal consistency.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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3 out of 528
2 out of 513
1 out of 527

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

25 reported outcomes

A range

11

A 11

B range

8

B 8

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2