AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Sara Pries

MATH582 · MATHMATH · 10 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
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Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you will keep up with homework and want to truly learn; avoid if you need a .

Best fit · Effort For RewardTough but fair for manyTest retakes availableInconsistent grading complaintsHelpful if you engageClear expectations
  • many improve in math and praise her; others call her rude and unhelpful
  • , and for motivated students

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

Retakes and help, but requires steady work.

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Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Content is learnable with effort; difficulty ratings vary and .

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Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

50/100

as important; formal policy not clearly stated.

In-person only; one student hated having to go every day.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

Loved by students who work hard; strongly disliked by those who felt dismissed or graded harshly.

Polarized in-person reviews only.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

38/100

Some report minor mistakes wipe whole problems; and balance this.

Format shift

In-person only; no online evidence.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

and falling behind hurts; .

Format shift

In-person only; no online evidence.

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

and strong math growth for many; others find her rude and unhelpful in class.

Format shift

In-person only; no online evidence.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

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Format shift

In-person only; no online evidence.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

strong learners praise thorough teaching and second chances; and dismissive classroom manner.

Main concern

Personality clash risk and .

What students said

“She's tough, but good tough. If you don't want to just sleep through math everyday and get a C-... and really understand the material.”
MATH582
“She lets you redo any that you dont pass so you have every opportunity to pass this class.”
MATH582
“looks for reasons to give no credit, even when the answer is right.”
MATHMATH

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Tests with redo opportunities and , but .

Test RetakesExtra CreditStrict Partial Credit

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and ; some students report harsh partial-credit deductions.

Test RetakesExtra CreditStrict Partial Credit
“She lets you redo any that you dont pass so you have every opportunity to pass this class.”
MATH582
“she will mark a whole problem down for a MINOR mistake.”
MATH582

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“I've never been so good at math until I had Ms. Pries. She's tough, but good tough.”

Voice snapshots generated from 10 , and polarized manner. Credibility rating: High.

📐 Teaching Impact

62/100

“the only reason im good at math now is because of her.”

🔁 Second Chances

70/100

“She lets you redo any that you dont pass so you have every opportunity to pass this class.”

⚖️

38/100

“she will mark a whole problem down for a MINOR mistake.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Very direct with her expectations, fair, and helpful
  • very thorough in covering all material
  • she shoots them down

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Keep up with
  • provides and test and also gives
  • looks for reasons to give no credit, even when the answer is right

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Very approachable
  • very rude and standoffish

Data context

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Analysis sample

10

Recent reviews read by the AI

10

Lifetime ratings

74/100

Evidence confidence

Ten reviews from 2010-2012 with detailed, consistent polarization on teaching help versus classroom manner and grading.

Inside 10 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

MATH5828 reviews
MATHMATH2 reviews

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