AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Silvet Holcomb

MATHB60 · B70 · MATH70 · B60 · MATHB70 · MATH1A · COS126ECON238 · MATH60 · B50 · 374 lifetime ratings

AI rating
65/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
77.7%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you will attend consistently, use the study guides, and can handle some .

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring but confusingTest heavyExtra credit availableAttendance mattersSelf-study needed
  • Students often describe Holcomb as caring and , but many .
  • Grades are achievable with , and , but students warn it is not effortless.
  • The course is test-heavy and rewards students who can keep up, ask questions, and study outside class.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

66/100

An A is realistic because of study guides and , but students repeatedly say , and study hard.

because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

54/100

The math content is often basic or review-oriented, but fast pacing and students.

because there are no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

because missing class can leave students behind and many reviews say skipping hurts your chance to pass.

because there are no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

and support, but several warn against taking her if they struggle with math or need clear lectures.

because there are no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

62/100

, makeups, and practice tests, though some students still call her a .

Format shift

because there are no online reviews.

Workload

Heavy

38/100

Students mention lots of , and outside studying, so the workload is demanding.

Format shift

All because there are no online reviews.

Teaching experience

Good

66/100

Students praise her care and one-on-one help, but many criticize , mistakes, fast pacing, and .

Format shift

All because there are no online reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Assessment appears heavily based on quizzes, tests, midterms, and and .

Format shift

All because there are no online reviews.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

All analyzed reviews are in person, and they show a mixed but , and study guides matter heavily.

Main concern

, so students may need outside study or group help.

What students said

“ , but if you keep your cool youll be fine.”
MATH60
“If you show up and do the work you should be able to pass fairly easily.”
B60
“Not an easy A, you have to work very hard to get your grade!”
MATHB70

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

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Reviews show a , and at least one mention of a formula sheet, but they do not clearly prove open-book or strict proctoring rules.

Test HeavyQuizzesMidtermsFinalStudy GuidesPractice TestsFormula Sheet

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and tests, helpful study guides, and a formula sheet, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or strict proctoring.

Test HeavyQuizzesStudy GuidesPractice TestsFormula Sheet
“This class is a very test heavy class.”
B70
“the .”
B70
“She offers a ton of as well as a formula sheet that she provides and tests.”
B70

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ , but if you keep your cool youll be fine.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

66/100

“Seems to find it difficult to think of multiple ways to explain concepts, so it can be rough if you .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

72/100

“Prof. Holcomb is an awesome teacher and I'm saying this as a person that both hates math and is not good at math.”

📈 Effort For Grades

66/100

“Not an easy A, you have to work very hard to get your grade!”

📝

78/100

“ and midterms. Lots of hw.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She is a helpful one on one teacher. Lectures can sometimes not be as helpful.
  • , but she moves very fast with her teaching.
  • She doesnt do a good job explaining anything, Terrible lectures, makes too many mistakes.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you show up and do the work you should be able to pass fairly easily.
  • Not an easy A, you have to work very hard to get your grade!
  • Class was easy, she makes a few mistakes in class but thats where you can correct her and earn .

Theme 3

🧪

  • Gives many studies guides that and outside of class.
  • Lots of quizzes and tests but provides enough material to study and pepare.
  • the .

Theme 4

❤️ About Character

  • Professor Holcomb cares deeply about her students and strives for their success.
  • She really cared about her students passing.
  • and does the if it means taking time out of her busy day...

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

374

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 detailed in-person reviews across multiple courses from 2018 to 2019, with , and mixed lecture clarity.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5102
4 out of 5135
3 out of 575
2 out of 525
1 out of 537

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

40 reported outcomes

A range

15

A+ 5 · A 10

B range

13

B+ 3 · B 8 · B- 2

C range

4

C+ 2 · C 1 · C- 1

D range

2

D+ 1 · D 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 4