AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Kat Ferguson

MATH1A · 9 lifetime ratings

AI rating
18/100
RMP rating
1.9/5
Take again
22.22%
Difficulty
4.9

The decision

Only take her if you already know calculus basics and ; and GPA risk.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerBrutal Test GradingBreakneck PaceNo CurveSelf-Teach CalculusEarly Morning Office Hours
  • and harsh partial-credit rules.
  • Pace covers multiple chapters per class and .
  • A few who grind office hours and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

MissionImpossible

12/100

and few graded items make an A rare even with heavy effort.

All evidence is from in-person MATH1A reviews.

Is the course easy?

BrainBurner

8/100

Students call it the hardest class they have taken, with 1-3 chapters per class and constant catch-up.

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Is attendance flexible?

Varies

40/100

as mandatory while others do not, but missing class leaves you stranded.

Mixed mandatory/optional reports across in-person reviews only.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

20/100

Most warn about GPA damage and drops; only grinders aiming for .

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

15/100

; and deduct heavily even for correct setups.

Format shift

In-person only.

Workload

Overwhelming

18/100

Weekly homework of 8-15+ hours plus constant test prep is the norm.

Format shift

In-person only.

Teaching experience

Poor

28/100

Lectures race through chapters; many say you must teach yourself and office hours are hard to use.

Format shift

In-person only.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Grade hinges on a style.

Format shift

In-person only.

Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

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Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person MATH1A is extremely fast, test-heavy, and unforgiving; and office hours.

Main concern

and breakneck lectures cause widespread fails and withdrawals.

What students said

“Your grade depends on the tests, which are very difficult, rarely ever have a , and you can lose half the if you have the right answer.”
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“If you want to make calculus harder then you should take Ferguson's MATH 1A.”
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“I spent 15+ hours of and lots of studying.”
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Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and often unlike homework or review sheets.

No CurveHarsh Partial CreditTest HeavyHomework Mismatch

Assessment risk

Strict

22/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and can cost half credit even when the answer is right.

No CurveHarsh Partial CreditTest HeavyUnlike Homework
“rarely ever have a , and you can lose half the if you have the right answer.”
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“the and then the ”
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Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you want to make calculus harder then you should take Ferguson's MATH 1A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 9 in-person MATH1A reviews spanning 2024-2026. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

28/100

“If yourself.”

📉 Recommendation Rate

20/100

“ if you are concerned about your GPA.”

⚖️

15/100

“the .”

🔥 Workload Intensity

18/100

“I spent 15+ hours of and lots of studying.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Pace

  • She goes over 1-3 chapters per CLASS.
  • Lectures are sped through and each chapter lasts one class period if that.
  • Professor covers new concepts very quickly

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • because they are failing.
  • and you will not have an opportunity to save your grade.
  • Most difficult class I have ever taken

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • PLEASE go to office hours. She truly does care about her students
  • office hours are only from 6:30-7:15 in the morning

Data context

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Analysis sample

9

Recent reviews read by the AI

9

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Nine recent detailed MATH1A reviews are consistent on difficulty and grading but limited to one course.

Inside 9 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 50
4 out of 51
3 out of 51
2 out of 53
1 out of 54

Course coverage

MATH1A9 reviews

Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

8 reported outcomes

A range

1

A 1

B range

3

B 2 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 2