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Mathematics

Nora Trow - Shaw

MATH253 · MATH13 · MATH11 · 3 lifetime ratings

AI rating
74/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
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Difficulty
2.3

The decision

Take her if you struggle with math and want a , but expect .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyClear math explanationsExtremely helpfulTalks a lotHard to failFunny tangents
  • Strong for students who hate math; .
  • Two glowing reviews and one sharp critique about talking too much and late starts.
  • She wants students to succeed and makes failing hard when engagement is high.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

She makes it hard to fail and is highly supportive, but grades are not clearly free A and difficulty sits mid-range.

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

, yet some students still rate difficulty around 3.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

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All evidence is from in-person reviews; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

70/100

Two strong recommenders and one negative review yield a net positive but not universal endorsement.

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Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

Students say she makes it hard to fail and wants them to do well.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Comments focus on teaching .

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

and 18 years tutoring experience outweigh one critique of rambling and lateness.

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Based only on in-person reviews.

Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

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Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students mostly praise her clarity and support for math-anxious learners, with one strong complaint about rambling and lateness.

Main concern

She can talk too much, go on tangents, and sometimes show up late.

What students said

“Nora is amazing, she is so helpful, her class is fun, and she makes it really hard for you to fail.”
MATH253
“ , and easy to understand.”
MATH13
“she talks way too much and no offence but does not know how to stop.”
MATH11

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

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In person

Reviews .

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Nora is amazing, she is so helpful, her class is fun, and she makes it really hard for you to fail. She wants her students to do good. .”

Voice snapshots generated from 3 in-person reviews, highlighting clarity, support, and pacing complaints. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Clarity

74/100

“ , and easy to understand. She loves math and can do a problem 8 different ways until you understand it.”

👍 Support For Math Anxiety

80/100

“If you hate math and have always had a problem with it, she can help.”

🗣️ Rambling Concern

35/100

“she talks way too much and no offence but does not know how to stop.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • she is so helpful, her class is fun
  • , and easy to understand.
  • She has been a math tutor 18 YEARS.

Theme 2

⚠️ About Classroom Pace

  • She does go off on tangents sometimes, but they are funny most of the time.
  • She showed up late a couple of times
  • keeps talking and is inconsiderate to other people who need help.

Data context

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Analysis sample

3

Recent reviews read by the AI

3

Lifetime ratings

48/100

Evidence confidence

Three in-person reviews from 2013-2014 with mixed but specific detail and no solid grade data.

Inside 3 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

MATH111 review
MATH131 review
MATH2531 review

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