Esmeralda Medrano

MATH212 · MATH030 · MA210 · MATH165 · MATH191 · MATH032 · MATH42 · MA032142 · ENG99 · MATH150 · MATH210 · MATH190 · MATH140 · CALC190 · 21592MATH150 · 107 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 46/100
RMP rating: 3.3/5
Take again: 51.52%
Difficulty: 3.6

The decision

if you want a demanding math class where effort can pay off but grading and workload are serious.

Best fit · Effort For RewardChallenging mathTough graderHeavy homeworkClear when engagedPolarizing support

many students call her one of the , while .
The , and exams or quizzes that require serious preparation.
Students who like structure and work hard often benefit, while students needing flexibility or .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

A good grade is possible, but students , and persistence.

Online reviews mention multiple attempts in some courses, while and strict grading.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

Math , and exam-driven, especially in calculus, statistics, and accelerated courses.

Online students sometimes had to self-teach, while , and .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

Multiple reviews say skipping class hurts performance, attendance is emphasized, or breaks and absences were handled strictly.

, while online evidence mostly implies consistent participation is needed.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

She is recommended by hardworking students who want structure and learning, but and poor fit.

Both formats are mixed, with online reviews and self-teaching complaints.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

25/100

Students often call her a , and small mistakes.

Format shift

Both formats report strict grading, though online reviews also mention multiple attempts in some courses.

Workload

Heavy

24/100

, and practice are repeatedly described as time-consuming and demanding.

Format shift

Online workload varies by setup, while as lots of homework and steady preparation.

Teaching experience

Average

57/100

Teaching quality and reports of confusion, self-teaching, and poor support.

Format shift

, while online reviews include more complaints about limited direct instruction.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

, and homework that prepares students for exams.

Format shift

Both formats are exam-heavy, with online reviews explicitly listing quizzes and multiple exams.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

37 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

but sometimes excellent instructor who teaches clearly, pushes students hard, and grades strictly.

Main concern

Students repeatedly warn that , and .

What students said

“This class is not an easy A!!!”
MATH150

“She gives a lot of homework but it prepares you for quizzes and test.”
MATH150

“ , and she made sure we all understood the material.”
MATH140

Remote format

Online

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed, with some praising multiple attempts and while others say they had to teach themselves.

Main concern

Several online students report limited teaching, heavy work, and difficult exams.

What students said

“multiple attempts to answer homework and tests”
MATH150

“Be prepared to teach yourself because there are no zoom classes, video lectures, or notes.”
MATH165

“Gives a total of 7 quizes each every other week and a total of 4 exams.”
MATH191

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and quizzes are common and often difficult, but some courses offer multiple attempts or .

QuizzesTestsMidtermFinalChallenging ExamsMultiple Attempts In Some Online Courses

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and finals, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules, proctoring, webcam, or open-book format.

QuizzesTestsMidtermFinalHard Exams

“The ”
MATH150

“so are midtermsfinal. .”
MA032142

“She gave 2 quizzes a week”
MATH150

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes, tests, midterms, finals, and multiple attempts in some courses, but do not clearly .

QuizzesTestsMidtermFinalMultiple Attempts In Some Courses

“ and tests”
MATH150

“Gives a total of 7 quizes each every other week and a total of 4 exams.”
MATH191

“when it came to the midterm and !”
150

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“You have to put in the effort to get a good grade. She will not do it for you.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

57/100

“ , and she made sure we all understood the material.”

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25/100

“She is a 4+ hours to complete independently.”

📚 Workload

24/100

“She gives a lot of homework but it prepares you for quizzes and test.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

By far the understood her and was more than willing to pause and explain.
Professor Medrano does NOT teach the class what-so-ever.
She will post a lot of sample problems on the board and .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

This class is not an easy A!!!
You have to put in the effort to get a good grade.
She will grade so harshly and find something to lower your grade.

Theme 3

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She gives a lot of homework but it prepares you for quizzes and test.
Gives a total of 7 quizes each every other week and a total of 4 exams.
when it came to the midterm and !

Theme 4

❤️ About Support

She is always willing to help and she pushes hard to make sure you get the basics so it is easier later.
She will help you during office hours and break every problem step by step.
Does not care about students. Lackluster instructor.

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

107

Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years and both formats provide rich, consistent evidence of a demanding and polarizing teaching style.

Inside 50 stored ratings

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1 out of 519

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

37 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 1 · A 11 · A- 2

B range

B 7

C range

C+ 5 · C 1 · C- 1

D range

No reported values

F

F 2

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Fail 1 · Not sure yet 2 · Not_Sure_Yet 1 · Rather not say 1

Esmeralda Medrano

x x x if you want a demanding math class where effort can pay off but grading and workload are serious.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Mandatory

Depends

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

⚖️ x x

📚 Workload

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

🧮 x x x x

❤️ About Support

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you want a demanding math class where effort can pay off but grading and workload are serious.

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