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Mathematics

Lara Bauman

MATH43 · MATH37 · MTH43 · COS390 · MATH104 · 29 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
2.4/5
Take again
41.38%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

if , and use office hours aggressively.

Best fit · Self Taught ProDisorganized lecturesHeavy group workCaring outside classExtra credit and retakesLate grading
  • Students repeatedly describe her as kind and willing to help, especially in office hours.
  • The , and unclear instructions.
  • Grades can be saved by , retakes, corrections, and group projects, but the workload is heavy.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

60/100

An A is realistic because she offers , retakes, corrections, and project options, but students still report heavy work and .

The Easy A evidence is mostly in person, while online reviews show passing was possible but organization made it risky.

Is the course easy?

Standard

42/100

The statistics content is not described as impossible, but and self-teaching make it feel harder than it should.

In-person reviews mention tough but manageable statistics, while online reviews emphasize poor structure and .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

Attendance appears important because students mention showing up, group work, and participation, but .

and participation, while online reviews do not clearly establish an .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

36/100

Students appreciate her kindness and help, but too many warn against the class because of disorganization and poor teaching clarity.

Both formats contain negative recommendations, with online reviews especially harsh and in-person reviews more mixed.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

68/100

Grading is messy and sometimes tough, but , retakes, late work, and .

Format shift

Leniency is well supported in person, while online reviews give little .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Students repeatedly mention lots of , and online modules.

Format shift

Heavy workload is mainly documented in person, with one online review also mentioning lots of homework.

Teaching experience

Poor

37/100

She is often described as caring, but many students , and ineffective.

Format shift

Online and in-person reviews both criticize organization, while .

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Reviews mention tests, quizzes, projects, , and online modules rather than one single assessment type.

Format shift

and projects, while online reviews mention few quizzes or exams but a final.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

27 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and serious complaints about disorganization, late grading, group work, and heavy workload.

Main concern

The class often requires self-teaching because lectures and .

What students said

“the ”
MATH43
“This is an easy A class if you are willing to show up.”
MTH43
“She'll help especially if you go for office hours.”
MTH43

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are strongly negative about organization and communication, even when students could still pass.

Main concern

Students say online structure was inconsistent and confusing.

What students said

“her lectures were all over the place and hard to understand”
COS390
“she would forget ”
MATH37

Exam style

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The strongest evidence points to student-friendly in-person , and project alternatives, but online exam rules are unclear.

Cheat Sheets AllowedRetakes Or CorrectionsProject OptionUnclear Online Final

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews , and an exams-or-projects option.

Cheat Sheets AllowedTest RetakesExam CorrectionsExams Or Projects Option
“allows cheat sheets for ”
MATH43
“ ”
MTH43
“she does offer students to ”
MTH43

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, open-book, or Lockdown Browser rules, but one review .

No Regular Quizzes Or ExamsUnclear Final Communication
“She never had any quizzes/exams, but when it came to the it was opened”
COS390

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“She cares about students but and teaching style is all over the place.”

Voice snapshots generated from 29 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

37/100

“Her teaching style is all over the place so it was a bit tough at times to understand what .”

📈 Grade Path

60/100

“This is an easy A class if you are willing to show up.”

⚖️ Workload

28/100

“She assigns loads of lab reports and group work.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • her lectures were all over the place and hard to understand
  • she can't teach

Theme 2

📈 About Grades

  • gives a lot of
  • allows cheat sheets for

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • She'll help especially if you go for office hours.
  • she wants you to succeed and will help in anyway she can
  • Her office hours are a great resource!

Data context

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Analysis sample

29

Recent reviews read by the AI

29

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The 29 reviews span many years and show consistent themes about kindness, disorganization, heavy work, and grade-saving opportunities.

Inside 29 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 55
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 515

Course coverage

MATH4313 reviews
MTH4311 reviews
COS3902 reviews
MATH1042 reviews
MATH371 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

26 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 3 · A 6 · A- 2

B range

5

B 5

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

4

D 3 · D- 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 2