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Mathematics

Irene Palacios

STATS160 · MATH160 · ONLINEMATH160 · MATH160ONLINE · MATH160STATS · STATISTICS · STATS · 165 lifetime ratings

AI rating
49/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
48.89%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you can keep up with heavy weekly work and are comfortable with .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHeavy homeworkTest-heavy gradingHelpful when engagedFast-paced modulesMixed online experience
  • Students repeatedly warn about large amounts of , and frequent due dates.
  • Supportive students praise her , and willingness to help.
  • Online sections draw the , and workload that clashes with work or other classes.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

An A is possible with , multiple attempts, and steady study, but students repeatedly say the workload and .

Online A outcomes often require strict time management, while and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

Statistics is made understandable for some students, but , and many modules keep the course challenging.

Online sections feel more difficult because students must manage long modules alone, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

Attendance or as important, and online sections often are not fully flexible.

Online flexibility is limited by fixed due dates and monitored exams, while in-person attendance is described as .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

49/100

Students recommend her when they can handle structure and workload, but if they need flexibility.

Online recommendation is weaker because of workload and , while but includes stronger teaching praise.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

48/100

and repeated homework or quiz attempts help, but and several students call her tough.

Format shift

Online reviews report harsher exam impact and strict setup, while .

Workload

Heavy

22/100

The dominant pattern is lots of , and due dates several times per week.

Format shift

Online workload is often described as overwhelming, while in-person workload is still heavy but .

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

She is helpful and clear for organized students, but many others report unclear lectures, outdated recordings, or poor online structure.

Format shift

, while online teaching is split between helpful resources and frustrating course design.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

, but many reviews say tests, midterms, or the grade.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize major proctored exams, while but as preparation.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are also workload-heavy but more balanced, with , and attendance help them understand statistics.

Main concern

Students who fall behind or miss class struggle because homework and .

What students said

“It's a lot of but it all prepares you for the exams.”
STATS
“The if you review the material and study.”
MATH160

Remote format

Online

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are sharply split, with some students succeeding through structure and extra attempts while many describe overwhelming work and .

Main concern

The main issue is heavy asynchronous workload combined with scheduled or monitored exams.

What students said

“Very difficult class! You will have tons of if you really want to learn the material.”
ONLINEMATH160
“Watches you on zoom for was ridiculous.”
MATH160

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because and online sections include monitored Zoom setups, though some sections allow notes or cheat sheets.

Monitored Zoom ExamsCamera RequiredSpecific Exam SetupHigh-Weight Midterm And FinalCheat Sheet Allowed In Some Sections

Assessment risk

Strict

34/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention easy or , and some note support, but do not clearly prove proctoring rules.

Tests Are Major Grade WeightNotes Allowed In Some SectionsHomework Prepares For ExamsAttendance Helps Exam Success
“The and straightforward. You are allowed to bring notes for exams as well.”
MATH160
“ , but with and infinite attempts means you have a chance.”
MATH160

Online

Online reviews explicitly describe monitored Zoom exams, camera or , and some sections allowing cheat sheets or notes.

Monitored Zoom ExamsCamera RequiredTwo Devices In Some CasesHigh-Weight ExamsCheat Sheet Allowed In Some Sections
“She requires monitored zoom exams .”
ONLINEMATH160
“wanting to see your hands, desk, face, etc. If you cannot do that, she asks for 2 devices to join the zoom call.”
MATH160ONLINE

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ if and able to work ahead.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting workload, exam structure, teaching quality, and format differences; credibility rating: High.

📚 Workload Pressure

22/100

“Yes there is lots of work, but just make it happen.”

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“She helped me understand the material and when I had to attend to personal matters, she never held it against me.”

🧪

34/100

“ and there is an insane load of homework every week that count for almost nothing.”

Theme 1

📚 About Workload

  • Take if you love large amounts of homework and busy work
  • There is a lot of hw and assignments, but they prepare you for the tests.
  • . Lectures are about 2 hours long.

Theme 2

🧮 About Teaching And Learning

  • , and really makes sure everyone understands
  • Concepts were explained well and she provided good resources and answered questions quickly.
  • Only explained about 60% of the info needed to complete the homework and tests

Theme 3

📝 About Exams And Grades

  • The if you review the material and study.
  • and .
  • You can use a cheet sheet on the midterm and .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

165

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years and both formats provide detailed, , and mixed teaching quality.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 584
4 out of 523
3 out of 518
2 out of 521
1 out of 519

Course coverage

MATH16021 reviews
MATH160ONLINE17 reviews
MATH160STATS4 reviews
ONLINEMATH1603 reviews
STATISTICS2 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

42 reported outcomes

A range

22

A+ 5 · A 7 · A- 10

B range

5

B+ 2 · B 2 · B- 1

C range

5

C+ 1 · C 3 · C- 1

D range

1

D 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

8

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 5 · Rather not say 1