AI Rate Professor

Math & Statisitics

Tsz Yan Paine Ngai

MATH335 · MATH121 · MATH28 · MATH34 · MATH120 · 18 lifetime ratings

AI rating
36/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
20%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

Only take her if you already like math and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderTest HeavyClear LecturesLittle Partial CreditPolarizing
  • Lectures are often clear and energetic, but .
  • Many students report working hard yet landing C or C+ .
  • Lower-level courses draw warmer praise; higher-level and precalculus sections feel much more punitive.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

Getting an A because questions are few, hard, and partial credit is scarce.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Content can be taught clearly, but and demand deep problem-solving under pressure.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

as mandatory and class starts promptly, so skipping is risky.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

28/100

Only about one in because and harsh grading outweigh solid lectures for many students.

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

24/100

Students repeatedly say she rarely gives partial credit and .

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Workload

Moderate

42/100

Homework volume is manageable for many, but and time.

Format shift

All workload comments are from in-person classes.

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

Some call lectures clear, energetic, and excellent; .

Format shift

All teaching comments are from in-person classes.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Tags and comments center on tests and quizzes more than homework, with .

Format shift

All assessment comments are from in-person classes.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

some praise energetic clear lectures, while , and grades suffer despite understanding the material.

Main concern

Exams with few high-value questions and one mistake.

What students said

“I worked as hard as I could and still held onto a low C”
MATH120
“ and an ”
MATH120
“She was an excellent teacher, great lectures, very energetic”
MATH335

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

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

homework, with little partial credit.

Few High-Value QuestionsHarder Than HomeworkLittle Partial CreditIn-Person Exams

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Exams often have about 8-14 hard questions worth many points each, with little partial credit unless the mistake is trivial.

Few High-Value QuestionsHarder Than HomeworkLittle Partial Credit
“She gives out tests that have 9-14 questions... she hardly gives partial credit”
MATH120
“She puts the hardest problems that make you work and ”
MATH120

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ . Ngai. Her lectures are extremely hasty and there is not enough . Quizzes are simple but her exams are ridiculously difficult because of her tough grading system.”

Voice snapshots generated from 18 , and mixed lecture praise. Credibility rating: High.

⚖️

24/100

“I'm usually great at Math. This is the first time my average is at a C just because of . She hardly gives partial credit.”

🎯 Lecture Quality

52/100

“She's good at lectures, though.”

📝

32/100

“ and the study guides she gives for the .”

👍 Recommendation Split

28/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • but .
  • Great teacher, really knows her stuff.
  • She is nice, and means well, but lacks confidence, and and in lecture.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • I received a C, even though I studied night and day for this class.
  • If I picked a different professor, I would have a B
  • You will totally pass if you pay attention and do your work completely.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • I like her as a person, but not as a professor.
  • She might seem harsh and strict but cares about her students passing
  • She will even communicate via text!

Data context

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Analysis sample

18

Recent reviews read by the AI

18

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Eighteen detailed in-person reviews spanning several years and courses show and grading.

Inside 18 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 54
3 out of 51
2 out of 56
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

C range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

3

A 3

B range

2

B 2

C range

4

C+ 3 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 3