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Mathematics

Kimberly Tanaka

MATHCSDT · MATH141 · MATH121 · MMATH1234 · MMATH70 · MATH122 · MATH20 · MATH90 · MMATH0358 · MATH2479 · MATH70 · MATH171 · 48 lifetime ratings

AI rating
28/100
RMP rating
2.6/5
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Difficulty
4.4

The decision

Avoid unless you are already strong in math and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHarsh GraderStrict Form RequiredHard TestsIntimidatingOnline Homework Heavy
  • and pedantic, often docking points for format, tiny errors, or not using her exact steps.
  • Many students report high failure or dropout rates and .
  • A and helpful if they ask questions and work hard, but most urge avoidance.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

Getting an A requires heavy studying and exact form; many strong students report B or lower despite effort.

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Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Content and pacing feel hard for most, with tests described as roadkill and high dropout rates.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Students note and strict rules about phones, lateness, and classroom behavior.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

30/100

Most reviews urge students not to take , and high fail rates.

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Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

18/100

Students repeatedly report points lost for tiny format errors, wrong date, or not following her exact steps even with correct answers.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

35/100

Online homework plus quizzes and per class hour and same-day HW, quiz, and exam.

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Teaching experience

Poor

35/100

some praise step-by-step clarity and help after class, but .

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Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of , and hard in-class tests that .

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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

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

homework, and strict classroom control; many students feel lectures are fast or unclear and grading is punitive.

Main concern

and high .

What students said

“She was one of the worse teachers I have had at MJC in the past 2 years. and !”
MATH122
“Grades like a crazy person. if you put down the wrong date.”
MATH90
“Shes HARD...If you want to pass study your notes frequently. those who .”
MATH70

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 graded very strictly; correct answers can still lose points without her exact method.

Hard In-Person TestsExact Steps RequiredHarsh Partial CreditOnline Homework Separate

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and quizzes are described as extremely hard and pedantic on form and steps.

Hard In-Person TestsExact Method RequiredHarsh Grading
“you can get the right answer to a problem but still only get 2/5.”
MATH122
“ , but graded impossibly hard unless you follow exactly her steps and methods.”
MATH90
“ but hard grades you'll leave thinking a or b and get a c.”
MATH171

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Bottom line...don't waste your time or your money. She taught easiest stuff in book and assign hardest problems she could find. AWFUL experience.”

Voice snapshots generated from 48 , and polarized teaching. Credibility rating: High.

⚖️

18/100

“She looks for every way if the answer is right.”

📉 High Fail Risk

28/100

“Class started with 40+ students and a wait list a mile long. Class ended with 8 students, 6 passed.”

👨‍🏫 Polarized Teaching

35/100

“Amazing teacher!!! She goes through things very step by step, so there is no way you can get lost.”

📚 Heavy Workload

35/100

“She's not kidding when she says you'll have 2 hours of .”

Theme 1

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  • Grades like a crazy person.
  • .
  • you can get the right answer to a problem but still only get 2/5.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Everyone in my class failed except for a couple people.
  • ...HARD...
  • if you .

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • it was hard to understand what she was talking about.
  • She goes through things very step by step.
  • She will not help you if you go to her office hrs.

Data context

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Analysis sample

48

Recent reviews read by the AI

48

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

48 detailed in-person reviews spanning many years with and difficulty, though polarized quality scores.

Inside 48 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511
4 out of 55
3 out of 58
2 out of 59
1 out of 515

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Reported outcomes

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