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Mathematics

LaRae Helliwell

MATH13A · STAT61 · MATH14 · MATH72B · MATH21 · TRIGAMPCALC1 · MATH3B · MATH71 · STATSMATH · MATH013 · MATH63 · MATH13 · CALC72 · STATS · MATH021 · MATH72 · MATH71N · MAT71 · 57 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
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Difficulty
2.0

The decision

and GPA boost, but if you need a strong foundation for harder follow-on courses.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy A with regradesCheat sheets allowedHeavy homeworkDoes not prep next courseHelpful office hours
  • regrades, late coupons, notes or , and are common.
  • Many students say you learn little and struggle in the next math course with a stricter professor.
  • Lectures can be boring or rushed near term end, but she is often described as nice and helpful outside class.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Regrades, late-HW coupons, cheat sheets or , and if you do the homework.

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

She often skips hard material and keeps tests easy, though and some students find the pace fast.

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Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

Attendance is rarely called out as strictly mandatory, but showing up and .

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

and helpfulness, while others warn against her if you need real math prep for the next course.

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Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

questions, and extra credit appear across many reviews.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

58/100

Lots of homework and WebAssign are common, but as a breeze if you keep up.

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Teaching experience

Good

68/100

and boring or unclear teaching that .

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Assessment method

Balanced

45/100

and tests mirror homework, with regrades and notes allowed on exams.

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person math classes are widely seen as grade-friendly with , and , though teaching quality and prep for later courses are mixed.

Main concern

Students often leave underprepared for the next level of math despite strong grades.

What students said

“ . Easy A if .”
MATH3B
“the easy A+. u don't learn anything but u get regrades of tests, coupons for late HW,2 page cheat sheet for tests”
MATH71
“After an A in this calculus class, I failed the next level of calculus with a D. Learn nothing.”
MATH71

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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Exams are generally easy and student-friendly with notes or cheat sheets, regrades, and study guides.

Notes or cheat sheets allowedTest regradesStudy guidesExams similar to homework

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

85/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, include regrades, and track homework closely.

Notes allowedCheat sheetsTest regradesStudy guides
“ so you really don't have to memorize anything.”
MATH72B
“she lets you use notes and ”
MATH71

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Best math teacher ever. Easy A if . Test is really easy if you .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 , and next-course risk. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Easy Grade Path

88/100

“Ideal instructor to get an A with little work. . Don't shop for anybody else.”

⚠️ Weak Next-Course Prep

35/100

“After an A in this calculus class, I failed the next level of calculus with a D. Learn nothing.”

📝 Regrades and Safety Nets

90/100

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👩‍🏫 Helpfulness Outside Class

75/100

“ and gives . I recommend her.”

Theme 1

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Easy A if
  • got a B with very LITTLE effort
  • show up to class, go to the tutoring center to do the HW and you will cruise to an A
  • the EASIEST prof at sjcc

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • she explained all the concepts thoroughly
  • her notes doesnt even cover 97% of the hw
  • She is boring and you learn very little in the class
  • shes really good at explaining things

Theme 3

❤️ About Character and Support

  • extremely nice and helpful teacher
  • Mrs.
  • Always willing to help
  • She is a kind person

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

57

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

50 detailed in-person reviews spanning many years show consistent easy-grade and regrade themes with mixed teaching praise.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 528
4 out of 514
3 out of 56
2 out of 55
1 out of 54

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