AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Shanna Dobson

MATH212 · MATH266 · MATH270275 · MATH265 · MATH125 · MATH275 · MATH270 · 10 lifetime ratings

AI rating
61/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
71.43%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you already have solid prereq skills and want a passionate, high-level math mentor; avoid if you need a slow community-college pace.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPassionate MathematicianTest HeavyTough GraderInspirationalClear Exam Expectations
  • Passionate and respected math instructor who challenges students and
  • and a fast, advanced pace
  • and underprepared students struggle hard

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

52/100

Some students earn As with , but and harsh partial credit keep an A from being automatic.

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Is the course easy?

Standard

46/100

Content is standard college math with proofs and definitions, made harder by a fast, advanced lecture pace.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and tags warn that skipping means you will not pass.

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

and clear reviews, though a vocal minority calls her the and grading.

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Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

48/100

and some partial credit, but and very stingy partial credit on multipoint problems pull leniency down.

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Workload

Moderate

55/100

Often little or , but the , and high-stakes midterms and finals.

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Teaching experience

Good

64/100

, and patient; others say lectures end early, move too fast, or feel elitist.

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Grades commonly rest on two midterms and a .

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Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person students describe an enthusiastic, respected mathematician whose lectures and reviews can be excellent, but many find the , and partial credit harsh.

Main concern

Fast lectures and grades based mostly on a .

What students said

“She will let you know and gives a review that .”
MATH265
“ . if you got 80% of the work on a 40 point problem right, she gave 2 points of credit”
MATH265
“she teaches the class as if she were still a PhD student at Caltech”
MATH212

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.

and finals often include proofs and verbatim definitions; she previews content but partial credit can be strict.

In-Person ExamsProofs and DefinitionsExam Review SessionsLimited Partial CreditFew Graded Items

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and may require proofs and definitions, with reviews that help but partial credit that can feel harsh.

In-Person Midterms and FinalProofsDefinitionsReview Before Tests
“No HW, 2 midterms, 1 final. Expect some proofs and definitions on the exams.”
MATH270275
“ .”
MATH265

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“She is an angel. Most math teachers want to trick you... She will let you know and gives a review that .”

Voice snapshots generated from 10 in-person reviews spanning 2015-2021, , and pace concerns. Credibility rating: Medium.

🔥 Passion for Math

64/100

“Dobson lectures with an unbridled enthusiasm that is infectious. She really loves math”

📝

48/100

“ . if you got 80% of the work on a 40 point problem right, she gave 2 points of credit”

👍

68/100

“I love Math, and I love professors like Dobson who make it their mission to make math fun. She is a true gem.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Dobson lectures with an unbridled enthusiasm that is infectious
  • Clear and to the
  • She is passionate and has a fun personality

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Brush-up @ those prerequisite math skills immediately if youre rusty
  • Taught too fast.
  • Tough but doable. She gives decent partial credit

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • She is an angel
  • and encouraging to those who ask her questions
  • Shes pretty. I got math-obsessed after her class

Data context

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Analysis sample

10

Recent reviews read by the AI

10

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Ten detailed in-person reviews span 2015-2021 with consistent themes of passion versus pace and , though sample size is moderate and somewhat polarized.

Inside 10 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 54
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 51

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

7 reported outcomes

A range

3

A 3

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

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F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1