AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Sharon Giles

STAT110 · STATS160 · MATH160 · MATH178 · MAT178 · MATH120 · BUSCALC · 227 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
91.67%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

She is a top choice for students who struggle with math and , though online students must keep up with deadlines.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyClear Math LecturesOrganized ModulesStudent-Friendly NotesManageable ASome Online Risk
  • and makes difficult material manageable.
  • Grades , and consistent work.
  • Online reviews are mostly strong but include a cluster of complaints about prerecorded lectures and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

An A is very attainable with , and use of notes, but missing assignments or poor exam preparation can hurt fast.

, while in-person reviews emphasize note sheets and tests aligned with lectures.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

The math content can be real, but her step-by-step explanations and .

Both formats describe clear teaching, with online students relying more on videos and modules.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

60/100

and sometimes tied to worksheets or knowledge checks, but comments do not show severe enforcement overall.

In-person reviews mention classwork and attendance more often, while .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

Students strongly recommend her because , and less stressful.

Both online and , though online has more complaints during the COVID transition.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

She is not loose with points, but note sheets, study guides, aligned tests, and .

Format shift

, while in-person students often praise note-sheet support.

Workload

Light

74/100

and quizzes as manageable, though accelerated calculus can have heavy weekly work.

Format shift

Online summer calculus has heavier workload, while and Math 120 reviews describe light work.

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

Students , and ability to help math-anxious learners.

Format shift

In-person reviews are especially enthusiastic, and online reviews are also strong outside the COVID complaints.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

, and sometimes projects, with tests often important but not the only work.

Format shift

Online reviews mention homework and quizzes more, while , and note sheets.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

25 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews , and supportive teaching.

Main concern

and require careful preparation.

What students said

“Her lectures perfectly align with the tests!”
MATH120
“Not a lot of homework.”
160
“She is a , so prepare to always check your work.”
STAT110

Remote format

Online

25 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online reviews are mostly positive, praising clear videos, organized modules, multiple attempts, and helpful support.

Main concern

Some students dislike prerecorded lectures, strict deadlines, and .

What students said

“She gives multiple attempts for quizzes so you can learn from your mistakes and improve your grade.”
MATH120
“ and she gives a good study guide.”
160
“ and no partial credit.”
MATH160

Exam style

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Exams are generally student-friendly because notes, study guides, and similar reviews are common, though .

Cheat Sheet AllowedOpen NotesStudy GuideSimilar Practice ReviewsSome Strict Grading

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

81/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews often mention , and exams aligned with lectures.

Cheat Sheet AllowedNote Page AllowedOpen Note TestsPractice Test Alignment
“She allows a cheat sheet, so the .”
MATH120
“She lets you use a full page front and back of notes as long as there were handwritten.”
160
“the ”
MATH120

Online

Online reviews explicitly mention open notes, study guides, similar exams, and in one case handwritten notes after exams, but .

Open NotesStudy GuideHandwritten Notes SubmissionStrict Grading Complaints
“ and she gives a good study guide.”
160
“Study the review as the .”
MAT178
“must submit handwritten-notes within 30 mins of completion of the midterm and final”
MATH178

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor Giles is hands down the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

94/100

“She made her lectures easy enough to understand and if you didn't understand something there was always room to ask questions.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

93/100

“ !”

📝

81/100

“She allows a cheat sheet, so the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and really wants you to succeed.
  • She is so organized and clear
  • Giles is great, as someone who struggles a lot with math, she made things very understandable.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy to get a A or B if do all of HW and .
  • Do the work and you'll get the grade reflected by your effort.
  • No late submissions are accepted but otherwise the class is really easy

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams

  • You get a cheat sheet and study guide.
  • total of 4 exams are exactly like the practice test
  • and no partial credit.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

227

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is highly credible because 50 detailed reviews are evenly split across online and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5178
4 out of 526
3 out of 512
2 out of 58
1 out of 54

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

45 reported outcomes

A range

31

A+ 5 · A 22 · A- 4

B range

6

B+ 2 · B 4

C range

3

C+ 3

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Not sure yet 4 · Rather not say 1