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Mathematics

Marina Mendoza

MMATH134 · MATH34 · MATH171 · MATH134 · MATH130 · 28 lifetime ratings

AI rating
36/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
4.1

The decision

if and handle a heavy weekly workload; otherwise pick another instructor.

Best fit · Self Taught ProDoes Not TeachInsane Homework LoadGroup Work HeavyTough GraderCaring but Confusing
  • Many students say she relies on group work and self-teaching instead of direct instruction.
  • Workload is extreme, often 20+ hours a week on homework for MATH134 plus support.
  • She is often described as and retakes, but exams and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

and retakes exist, but tough grading, high-stakes exams, and .

Both formats report hard work; online adds Proctorio and self-teaching stress.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Stats content plus support course is conceptually hard and fast-paced for most students.

Difficulty is high in both formats; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

and warn that skipping tanks your grade.

Online Zoom meetings and as required.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

; fans cite care and structure while critics say run for any other teacher.

Online reviews lean more negative; .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

38/100

Unlimited HW attempts and help, but tough grader tags and .

Format shift

Online and in person both report tough .

Workload

Overwhelming

12/100

Students repeatedly report 20 to 40 hour weeks of , and support work.

Format shift

Workload complaints are strongest online but also common in person.

Teaching experience

Poor

42/100

and caring; many say she does not teach and pushes students to teach each other.

Format shift

Online students especially feel abandoned; in-person group method still polarizes.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

and labs plus weighted midterms and .

Format shift

, and proctored exams.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In person she uses productive struggle and group worksheets; and care, others call her rude, unhelpful, and misaligned lectures.

Main concern

Group-based teaching style and .

What students said

“You will be overloaded in regular & support class. Lectures .”
MATH134
“ sheet of notes.”
MATH134
“Professor Mendoza is one of the . she is kind and .”
MATH134

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online MATH134 is self-paced , and frequent complaints of little direct teaching.

Main concern

and Proctorio on exams, with weak live teaching support.

What students said

“Prof. Mendoza DOES NOT TEACH. She expects you to teach yourself. Her workload is INSANE and expects you to dedicate 22 hours a .”
MATH134
“The class has to spend OVER 40hrs a week with homework. The 2x we meet through zoom she breaks us out into groups so that the students can teach each other.”
MMATH134
“why use Proctorio it literally is the .”
MATH134

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are high stakes, often proctored, hard, and frequently .

ProctorioProctored Midterm and FinalOne Sheet of NotesHard ExamsMisaligned With Homework

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and and heavy grade impact.

Proctored ExamsOne Sheet of NotesHigh Exam Weight
“ sheet of notes.”
MATH134
“3 exams worth 17% each and a final worth 20%, so and doing well on the .”
MATH134

Online

Online students report Proctorio and if missed.

ProctorioHard MidtermHigh Exam Weight
“why use Proctorio it literally is the .”
MATH134
“ . Not only that, if you don't do well on that .”
MATH134

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Prof. Mendoza DOES NOT TEACH. She expects you to teach yourself. Her workload is INSANE and expects you to dedicate 22 hours a .”

Voice snapshots generated from 28 reviews, highlighting teaching method, workload, and grading. Credibility rating: High.

📚 Self-Teaching Style

42/100

“You go through the whole semester teaching yourself. Professor Mendoza is all over the place and excepts you to understand the material immediately.”

⏱️ Overwhelming Workload

12/100

“Be prepared to work your head off. This class was one of the toughest, work-loaded classes I ever took.”

❤️ Caring Personality

70/100

“She is sweet and understanding. Has high expectations for all her students.”

🧪

32/100

“ sheet of notes.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She expects you to teach yourself
  • During zoom meetings she would immediately send us to breakout rooms
  • She teaches her classes through productive struggling

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Prepare to work for your grade

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • She is very sweet and understanding
  • Prof.
  • and helpful

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

28

Recent reviews read by the AI

28

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

28 detailed reviews across several years and both formats show consistent themes of heavy work and polarized teaching.

Inside 28 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 58
3 out of 53
2 out of 52
1 out of 59

Course coverage

MATH13422 reviews
MATH1712 reviews
MMATH1342 reviews
MATH1301 review
MATH341 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

26 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 1 · A 3

B range

9

B+ 3 · B 5 · B- 1

C range

5

C 5

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

7

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 5