AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Renee Butler

M11 · M16 · M04 · MATHM03 · M12 · MATHM06 · MATHM030 · M03 · MATHM19 · MATHM21 · CALC25B · MO5 · MATHMO3 · M06 · MO3 · M05 · CSM25B · M16A · 53 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
2.6/5
Take again
37.04%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

Avoid unless you are a strong, self-driven math student with no better options; expect strict rules and .

Best fit · Self Taught ProTough graderTest heavySelf-teach requiredStrict attendanceFast monotone lectures
  • Many students say ; lectures feel fast, monotone, or incomplete for the homework and tests.
  • and and harsh penalties for lateness or small mistakes.
  • A minority of motivated students thrive with structure, study groups, and and helpful.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

A grades are possible only with intense homework, study groups, and test prep; .

Both formats demand hard work; online summer and hybrid trig sections feel especially unforgiving.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Fast lectures, heavy algebra or trig load, and test-centered design make the content intellectually demanding for most.

In-person calculus and online trig both score hard; a few lighter elective or short courses were easier.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Attendance and punctuality are strictly enforced, with public call-outs and .

In-person is clearly mandatory; some online .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

35/100

Would-take-again sits near 37% with many run-away warnings outweighing a smaller set of success stories.

Negative consensus dominates both formats; positive outliers appear more often among dedicated in-person students.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Harsh

28/100

Frequent tough-grader tags, half-point deductions for small errors, and little mercy on late submissions.

Format shift

Some in-person students note partial credit or dropped lowest scores, but overall tone remains strict.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Lots of , and long lectures or videos dominate the experience.

Format shift

Online Pearson or MyMathLab loads are especially high; and test weight.

Teaching experience

Poor

35/100

Knowledge is acknowledged, but many call lectures monotone, too fast, or insufficient, forcing self-teaching.

Format shift

Online video quality is frequently criticized; praise.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Tests and quizzes drive most of the grade, with but .

Format shift

Both formats are test heavy; .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

42 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person calculus and prep courses split sharply: , and self-teaching; a loyal minority praise clear structure if you work hard.

Main concern

Strict lateness and high-stress.

What students said

“Very very strict . We were one minute yes one minute late into a normal class and turned in and we got marked 3 points off.”
M16A
“Nine people dropped from her class. It's not a lot of work but you'd have to get through a lot of the homework and teaching yourself”
M06
“Calculus was very intimidating to me at first but she made it so easy to understand.”
M16A

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online and hybrid math sections often feel harsh: long videos, heavy MyMathLab work, and .

Main concern

, and mandatory in-person testing for some online classes.

What students said

“what the other ratings don't mention is that she requires you . you must show up in person and if you can't make it then it is an F”
M05
“One of the worsts teacher I had in this college, would rarely answer emails with question”
m12
“Lecture videos were LONG, she expected us to watch them before lecture period, where she would only cover examples from her videos!”
MATHM06

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and quizzes are frequent, detail-strict, and high-stakes with limited leniency.

Test heavyPicky gradingWeekly quizzesOccasional take-home quizzesIn-person testing for some online

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person is quiz and ; some sections allow collaborative take-home quizzes or .

Test heavyDetail-oriented gradingSome take-home quizzesDrop lowest test sometimes
“missing an = sign can take off 1/2 point. Grades extra hard since it's .”
M16A
“ collaborate with fellow classmates. She also dropped the lowest test and homework grade”
M16A

Online

Online reviews report timed quizzes, hard chapter tests, MyMathLab frustration, and .

In-person scheduled tests for some onlineTimed quizzes and chapter testsHeavy online homework
“you must show up in person and if you can't make it then it is an if you are prepared to show up to do the tests.”
M05
“for projects you only get 2 days and 1 hour with 30 ”
m12

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Math is a hard subject, so if you struggle with math & she's the ! .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, balancing majority struggle narratives with minority hard-worker success. Credibility rating: High.

⚠️

30/100

“I ended up teaching myself all the material. If you wanna get better at self-learning this class if for you!”

📉

28/100

“Very very strict . We were one minute yes one minute late... and we got marked 3 points off.”

👎 Low Recommendation

35/100

“Ruuuuuun”

🌟 Minority Success Path

70/100

“I have NEVER gotten an A in a math class until I took Professor Butler. Her lectures are structured and straight to the point”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Lectures were vague, lessons were fast-paced
  • She's monotone and made some awkward jokes. It was because she was so fast.
  • , and she provides both slides and video lectures .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • and expects you to learn the material yourself without any review.
  • Nine people dropped from her class.
  • If you work super hard and keep up, you can pass the class.

Theme 3

📋 About Rules & Classroom Climate

  • Don't be even 1 minute late or use your phone otherwise you will be called out
  • Treated us like middle schoolers. she doesn't accept late work
  • she requires you . you must show up in person

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

53

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews over many years with a , and and self-teach themes.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511
4 out of 58
3 out of 55
2 out of 59
1 out of 521

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 1 · A 8 · A- 4

B range

13

B+ 1 · B 11 · B- 1

C range

7

C+ 1 · C 5 · C- 1

D range

2

D 2

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

11

Drop/Withdrawal 7 · Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 1