AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Tammy Terzian

M07 · M25B · MATHM25B · MATHM05 · M03 · MATHM21 · M06 · M25A · M25C · M05 · 68 lifetime ratings

AI rating
34/100
RMP rating
2.9/5
Take again
43.48%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

Only take her if and accept a .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderTest HeavySlow GradingFlipped ClassroomPolarizing Calc
  • Lower-level math reviews are warmer; .
  • Tests and few study resources.
  • Slow grading, no calculators, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

As are possible with heavy self-study, but many report Cs, Fs, or and .

Almost all easiness evidence is in-person calc; the few online .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

24/100

Calc content plus fast lectures and .

; lower-level M05/M06 are milder.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and warn that missing class tanks performance.

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

42/100

About 43% would take again; fans love her passion while .

; a few online and lower-level reviews are warmer.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

22/100

Students repeatedly call her a , and exams beyond lecture depth.

Format shift

Harsh-grading .

Workload

Heavy

35/100

Homework and flipped prep can pile up, and .

Format shift

Some sections assign lots of HW; .

Teaching experience

Average

42/100

Personality and passion get praise, but many say lectures copy the .

Format shift

In-person calc critiques dominate; a minority report excellent lectures in M05/M25A.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Weekly quizzes, multiple tests, and limited assignment cushion.

Format shift

and most other sections.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person calc is widely described as , and little scaffolding.

Main concern

, and months-late quiz returns are the biggest risks.

What students said

“She was the . Teaches the bare minimum, yet gives these tests that require an in depth knowledge of something she didn't even teach.”
M25C
“First professor ever that I can confidently say if you got a bad grade its not your fault.”
M25B
“Literally the . The so well.”
M25A

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Sparse online feedback is mixed, with one strongly negative M03 review and two more positive online calc comments.

Main concern

Very small sample and one report of awkward online expectations.

What students said

“She shouldn't be teaching online classes. She expects students to wear masks in online classes.”
M03
“She was so sweet and encouraging, I was expecting a C but got a B.”
MATHM25B
“her tests are incredibly hard (for me, at least). And tests and grade”
M25B

Exam style

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Exams and , and frequently return weeks late.

Test heavyNo calculatorPop quizzesNo study guidesDelayed grading

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews stress no calculators, 20-minute brutal quizzes, wrong , and .

No calculatorPop quizzesNo review sheetsSlow grading
“On quizzes we're given ONLY 20 minutes to do 4-5 exam level questions.”
M25C
“Doesn't allow you to use a calculator on ANYTHING for no reason at all”
M25B
“Took 2 months at one point to grade a 2 question quiz.”
M25C

Online

Limited online and quizzes driving most of the grade.

Test heavyQuizzes matter
“her tests are incredibly hard (for me, at least). And tests and grade in the class.”
M25B
“A lot of the grade relied on exams, group work in class, and .”
MATHM25B

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“She was the . Teaches the bare minimum, yet gives these tests that require an in depth knowledge of something she didn't even teach.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, mostly and test pressure. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

42/100

“As a person Professor Terzian is so sweet but teaching wise she uses a backwards learning style”

👍 Recommendation Rate

42/100

“ .”

⚖️

22/100

“I've never had a professor that grades so harshly.”

🧪

28/100

“On quizzes we're given ONLY 20 minutes to do 4-5 exam level questions.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Her lectures felt condensed and felt like she skipped out on important things.
  • She basically just shows up to class, writes out the textbook chapter word for word
  • she is so so so amazing at teaching, and .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • if you want an A
  • Zero curves, no , no review sheets
  • if you show up to class and do the homework... you'll be fine.

Theme 3

⏱️

  • Took 2 months at one point to grade a 2 question quiz.
  • she takes 4 weeks to grade 1 exam.
  • Never grades anything on time.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

68

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews with rich recent detail and consistent calc-versus-lower-level split give strong confidence.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 521
4 out of 58
3 out of 56
2 out of 515
1 out of 519

Course coverage

M25C14 reviews
M25B8 reviews
M057 reviews
M25A7 reviews
M064 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

35 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 1 · A 8 · A- 1

B range

8

B+ 1 · B 6 · B- 1

C range

10

C 7 · C- 3

D range

2

D 2

F

2

F 2

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2