AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Yolande Petersen

MATH121 · MATH112 · MATH161 · MMATH19 · MMATH20 · MATH20 · MATH90 · MATH171 · MATH70 · M20 · MATH19 · MATH134 · MATH10 · MATH172 · MATH173 · MTH171 · 104 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
78.95%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

Great pick for lower math if you will do the homework and use office hours; think carefully before taking Calculus with her.

Best fit · Effort For RewardExtra Credit HeavyCaring for Lower MathSelf-Teach Calculus RiskLots of HomeworkAccessible Outside Class
  • Strong support and in lower-level math make her a .
  • Calculus 1/2 reviews split hard: and force heavy self-teaching.
  • Expect Pearson or , and exams that reward practice more than pure lecture notes.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Lower courses can be an A with homework and , but calc and stats still demand serious practice and many report Bs/Cs.

Online and ; calc pain is almost entirely from in-person reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Course difficulty tracks the math level: while Calc 2 is widely called very hard.

Online sample is mostly MATH134/161 moderate difficulty; hardest complaints are in-person MATH172.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

Many sections mark attendance mandatory or warn that skipping hurts because lectures and participation matter.

; online is mixed with some Zoom/recording options.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

About four in in lower math despite calc backlash.

Online reviews are mostly positive; in-person recommendation depends heavily on course level.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

72/100

, and comments that she wants students to pass offset tough-grader tags in calc.

Format shift

; in-person lower math is lenient while .

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Lots of Pearson or , and multi-day problem sets are common themes.

Format shift

Heavy workload appears in both formats, with online MATH134 especially calling the load heavy.

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

Clear and caring in lower courses with real-world examples, but calculus reviews often describe rushed or .

Format shift

Online sample is mostly positive; in-person quality is highly course-dependent.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

62/100

Homework and quizzes keep you on track, but , and and stress.

Format shift

Both formats mention weekly quizzes plus exams; and interview component.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In person she is loved in algebra/stats for care and , but Calculus , and test-heavy.

Main concern

Upper-level calc students report skipping steps, tricky exams, and .

What students said

“I am NOT a strong math student but Professor Peterson genuinely cares about her students.”
Math112
“This class is very difficult; . She skips steps, makes many mistakes when solving, and rushes through lectures.”
MATH172
“ yet. Her lectures are great and include real world applications.”
MATH173

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students note heavy workload, , recorded lectures, and a mix of .

Main concern

Workload is heavy and some feel it is learn-her-way or highway with a .

What students said

“She's . The workloads heavy. She's gracious with her gradings & offers extra credits.”
MATH134
“ as well as interview.”
MATH134
“She was a very nice and lenient teacher. She also gave a lot of and allowed us .”
MATH161

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are standard closed-style math tests that and feel trickier than study guides for others.

Weekly QuizzesTest HeavyExtra CreditNote Card AllowedStudy Guides Mixed

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

test-heavy calc exams with pop quizzes and optional note cards.

Test HeavyPop QuizzesNote Card on ExamsStudy Guides
“The , and the .”
MATH172
“She allows a note card on the exam, and gives out when deserved.”
MATH10

Online

Online comments mention tests, a , and recorded lectures rather than special proctoring tools.

Written FinalInterview ComponentExtra Credit
“ as well as interview.”
MATH134
“She also gave a lot of and allowed us .”
MATH161

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Math is not an easy subject, but Professor Peterson was obviously invested in students passing the class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, contrasting lower-level support with . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

70/100

“She made sure to provide plenty of examples and provides a concise way on how to solve problems.”

👍 Recommendation Split

74/100

“if because no other professor is easier or .”

🔥 Calculus Warning

28/100

“You will need to self teach, she cannot articulate conceptual ideas.”

🎁 Culture

72/100

“She gives multiple opportunities with AND lets you make up portions of exams if you did really poorly.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She encourages
  • Her notes were easy to follow
  • She skips steps, makes many mistakes when solving, and rushes through lectures

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • overall its an easy A class she's great
  • The , and the
  • She is very lenient with tests

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

  • There was a lot of
  • HW takes 1-2days each
  • The workloads heavy

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

104

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over many years with rich detail and clear course-level splits give strong, consistent evidence patterns.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 564
4 out of 519
3 out of 512
2 out of 54
1 out of 56

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

40 reported outcomes

A range

18

A+ 2 · A 16

B range

9

B+ 5 · B 2 · B- 2

C range

3

C+ 3

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

10

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 5 · Not_Sure_Yet 1 · Rather not say 3