AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Cynthia Torgison

STATS120 · MATH101 · MATH120 · MATH56 · MATH60 · MATH53 · MATH110 · 19 lifetime ratings

AI rating
52/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
55.56%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

Workable in person if you keep up with ; be cautious online.

Best fit · Effort For RewardLots of MyMathLab homeworkCaring but pickyPractice tests helpOnline disorganizedTough on work shown
  • , and care.
  • Workload is heavy via MyMathLab and frequent assignments.
  • Online sections draw much harsher reviews for confusion and organization.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

As are possible with study and practice tests, but and heavy HW block easy As.

Online feels harder to pass; and practice tests.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

36/100

Math content plus rushed lectures and frequent mistakes make the course feel hard for many.

Online difficulty ratings are highest; in-person varies by course level.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

and assign in-class work if .

; online attendance notes vary.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

56/100

Strong in-person recommendations for and heavy-HW complaints.

; online reviews mostly say no.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

38/100

Picky about shown work and labeled a , though some say fair with drops.

Format shift

Online pickiness on work shown is especially noted.

Workload

Heavy

18/100

MyMathLab can demand hours daily plus written work and group projects.

Format shift

Heavy HW is reported in both formats.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

and practice tests; others cite mistakes and boring rushed teaching.

Format shift

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Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and multiple exams.

Format shift

and in person.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In , but MyMathLab homework volume is a major complaint.

Main concern

Hours of .

What students said

“Cynthia Torgison made Math easy! ... itself), and 5 actual exams.”
MATH120
“Way too much HW. 6 assignments per week with 1 written assignment per week”
MATH56

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online math feels unorganized with , and .

Main concern

Disorganization and high fail risk online.

What students said

“ and due dates are confusing. .”
MATH101
“She is very picky about how you show your work. If you have the right answer but do not show your work you will not get credit.”
MATH60

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

the real ones if you study them.

Practice testsMyMathLab homeworkMultiple examsGroup projectsDrop lowest test

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Practice tests before exams; formula sheets sometimes provided; lowest test may be dropped.

Practice testsFormula sheetsDrop lowest testIn-class assignments
“ . Provided a formula sheet for the last 2 tests.”
MATH120
“ and replaces it with the MyMathLab grade.”
MATH110

Online

Reviews do not clearly prove proctoring tools; and .

Heavy homework and testsConfusing due dates
“ ? You wont pass.”
MATH101
“ and .”
MATH101

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“I never thought I'd say this, but Cynthia Torgison made Math easy!”

Voice snapshots generated from 19 reviews (3 online, 16 in and format gap. Credibility rating: Medium.

📘 Teaching Clarity

58/100

“she teaches so clear and never felt like she rushed any of it!”

💻 MyMathLab Grind

18/100

“says you need 4-5 hours of HW everyday.”

🌐 Online Warning

30/100

“ .”

❤️ Caring Side

70/100

“ and would always let us know about things going on in campus to help students who are food/ housing insecure.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • great at explaining the topics
  • makes frequent mistakes

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • picky about how you show your work
  • made Math easy

Theme 3

⏱️ About Workload

  • Lots of homework
  • 6 assignments per week

Data context

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Analysis sample

19

Recent reviews read by the AI

19

Lifetime ratings

74/100

Evidence confidence

19 reviews with and exams, moderate sample.

Inside 19 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 54
3 out of 52
2 out of 53
1 out of 53

Course coverage

MATH1104 reviews
MATH1204 reviews
MATH564 reviews
MATH603 reviews
MATH1012 reviews
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MATH531 review
STATS1201 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 3 · A 1 · A- 2

B range

6

B+ 4 · B 2

C range

1

C- 1

D range

2

D+ 2

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Rather not say 1