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Mathematics

L. Trexel

MATH17 · MATHBGEOMETRY · MATHD · GEOM000B · MATH582 · MAT582 · MATHB · A · 19 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
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Difficulty
4.4

The decision

Only take her if you want a demanding math boot camp and can handle a tough, no-nonsense classroom.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderIntimidating styleHard long testsExtra credit availablePolarizing teacher
  • Tests are very hard and long with heavy homework and memorization.
  • Some students credit her with major skill gains; others call her unhelpful and cold.
  • An A is possible with perfect attendance, notes, and extra credit, but not easy.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

Some report an A with notes and extra credit, but most stress hard long tests and heavy effort.

All evidence is from in-person reviews only.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

High difficulty ratings and comments about fast lectures, problem solving, and heavy memorization.

All evidence is from in-person reviews only.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Students warn not to miss class or you get lost and may fail.

All evidence is from in-person reviews only.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

45/100

Reviews split between love for how much they learned and strong avoid warnings.

All evidence is from in-person reviews only.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

35/100

Extra credit helps, but tests are hard and grading is often called unclear or inconsistent.

Format shift

All evidence is from in-person reviews only.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Lots of , and more work than a typical 3-unit class.

Format shift

All evidence is from in-person reviews only.

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

Organized lectures and deep learning for some; others find her confusing, cold, or intimidating.

Format shift

All evidence is from in-person reviews only.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Grade stress centers on long hard tests plus homework, not light assignment-only grading.

Format shift

All evidence is from in-person reviews only.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

19 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person math with lecture, heavy homework, and hard long exams; organized but polarizing on help and warmth.

Main concern

Missing class leaves you lost; tests feel brutal and grading can seem unclear.

What students said

“Her tests are ridiculously hard and VERY long.”
MATHD
“Horrible teacher. Her test are some of the hardest I have ever seen.”
MATHD
“I am horrible at math and got an A in this class.”
MATH582

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

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Exam style

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Exams are described as ridiculously hard, long, and tightly timed with heavy test load.

Hard long testsTimed examsMultiple testsWriting project and final

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person tests are long, hard, and time-pressured; some courses also use multi-part finals.

Hard long testsLittle time on examsMultiple tests2-part final
“Her tests are ridiculously hard and VERY long.”
MATHD
“gives very little time on her exams”
MATH17

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Mrs. Trexel does NOT mess around. If you piss her off she WILL call you out. She is not the best teacher and can be VERY intimidating but she does give tons of extra credit. Her tests are ridiculously hard and VERY long.”

Voice snapshots generated from 19 in-person reviews, highlighting polarizing toughness, exams, and learning gains. Credibility rating: Medium.

🔥 Tough Exams

32/100

“Her tests are ridiculously hard and VERY long.”

📚 Real Learning Gain

70/100

“i have never learned more in one semester.”

⚠️ Polarizing Style

45/100

“probally one of the worst teacher ive ever had, wouldnt recommend anyone to take her.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She is not the best teacher and can be VERY intimidating
  • she is so confused all the time and never has a straight answer
  • Very organized - mirror your notes to hers on the board

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Her tests are ridiculously hard and VERY long
  • I am horrible at math and got an A in this class
  • the work load is much more than then the standard 3 unit class

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • she never tired of helping me ESPECIALLY when i cried
  • She has a cold attitude towards her students
  • Not the friendliest lady, she loses her patience sometimes

Data context

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Analysis sample

19

Recent reviews read by the AI

19

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

19 detailed in-person reviews over many years with mixed but consistent difficulty themes; older sample lowers freshness.

Inside 19 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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1 out of 50

Course coverage

MATH175 reviews
MATH5824 reviews
MATHD4 reviews
MATHB2 reviews
A1 review
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GEOM000B1 review
MAT5821 review
MATHBGEOMETRY1 review

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