AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Kelly Nguyen

MATH141 · MATH150A · MATH40 · MATH141C · MATH020 · MATH150 · MATH040 · MATH140 · 75 lifetime ratings

AI rating
31/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
48%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you can handle heavy independent practice, frequent tests, and .

Best fit · Self Taught ProHeavy workloadTest heavyStrict gradingCaring but polarizingSelf-study required
  • Reviews are sharply divided between students who find her caring and helpful and students .
  • The workload is consistently heavy, with , and frequent tests.
  • Grades can be good for disciplined students, but and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

An A is possible, especially with office hours and , but , and careful step-by-step work.

, while online reviews more often describe exhausting workload and poor alignment.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

Students describe math content as fast-paced, test-heavy, and .

Online reviews emphasize self-paced or mismatched materials, while and .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

35/100

Attendance and keeping up are functionally important because , and .

and office hours, while online reviews stress daily tracking of posted work.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

44/100

She is recommended by students who like structure and seek help, but many advise avoiding her because of , and lecture clarity.

Online reviews are more negative overall, while and strong warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Many students say she marks down heavily for missing steps and , though some mention partial credit or .

Format shift

Both formats show strict grading concerns, with online reviews especially focused on showing work and packet requirements.

Workload

Overwhelming

15/100

Reviews repeatedly mention lots of , and printing.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize printing and packet overload, while and test preparation.

Teaching experience

Poor

42/100

Students often call her caring and , but many say lectures are rushed, hard to understand, or not enough to learn from.

Format shift

Online reviews are more critical of structure, while and self-teaching complaints.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

The course is heavily driven by tests, quizzes, reviews, and as preparation.

Format shift

, though in-person reviews give clearer details about midterms and finals.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

42 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mixed, with praise for kindness and office-hour help but repeated complaints , and .

Main concern

Students who cannot self-study or keep up with the pace may struggle badly.

What students said

“Tons of work, beware if taking other STEM classes.”
MATH150A
“This class is honestly self-learning”
MATH141
“ and you'll be fine :)”
MATH150

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly negative, citing heavy , and exhausting workload.

Main concern

Online students often feel the structure creates too much independent work and too many packet-based tasks.

What students said

“You have to dedicate a lot of your time in this class in order to keep up.”
MATH141
“50-70 pages notes, 20-30 pages exam packets”
MATH40
“A LOT of homework.”
MATH040

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam risk is high because students report , and major penalties for missing steps.

Frequent TestsMultiple MidtermsFinal ExamStrict Step GradingExam Review Packets

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe multiple midterms, a , and strict grading, but do not clearly prove closed-book or .

Five MidtermsFinal ExamStrict Step GradingTest Heavy
“There are 5 midterms and 1 final, and i will say .”
MATH150A
“ and are worth 100 points”
MATH150A
“Grades super hard as well. Made a small careless mistake? Marks down half of the .”
MATH141C

Online

Online reviews mention lots of tests and uploaded packet work, but they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or take-home rules.

Lots Of TestsPacket UploadsStrict Show-Work Grading
“lots of ”
MATH40
“if you don't show and if u got it right”
MATH40
“ ”
MATH141

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ if you are willing to devote all your time to the class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and teaching consistency. Credibility rating: High.

📚 Workload Load

15/100

“Tons of work, beware if taking other STEM classes.”

🧪

28/100

“There are 5 midterms and 1 final, and i will say .”

👨‍🏫 Teaching Split

42/100

“Professor cares about her students, but simply cannot teach.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She is a caring and supportive teacher.
  • This class is honestly self-learning, so if you're planning on taking higher math courses good luck if .
  • Her lecture notes are easy to understand. She breaks down Math concepts really well.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • You will have to work hard to get a good grade, granted.
  • Even correct answers get marked off.
  • As long as you study hard, you definitely get an A.

Theme 3

🧮

  • A LOT of homework.
  • 5 chapters, 5-8 HW sections (20 Qs) with corresponding quizzes (5 Qs) per chapter.
  • The first test the class average was 55%.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

75

Lifetime ratings

93/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across a long time span provide detailed and consistent evidence of , and polarized teaching experiences.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 528
4 out of 515
3 out of 57
2 out of 54
1 out of 522

Course coverage

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MATH141C4 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

42 reported outcomes

A range

15

A+ 4 · A 10 · A- 1

B range

10

B+ 5 · B 4 · B- 1

C range

4

C+ 1 · C 2 · C- 1

D range

1

D 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

11

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Incomplete 2 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 5