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Mathematics

Sara Ferreli

MATH88 · MATH176 · MATH110 · MATH180 · ECON238 · 14 lifetime ratings

AI rating
42/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
45.45%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you are comfortable learning math independently and and test pressure.

Best fit · Self Taught ProKind and caringHeavy homeworkFast-paced lecturesTest heavySelf-teaching needed
  • Students often describe her as kind, caring, and willing to help.
  • Many calculus students report , and frequent small errors.
  • The workload is heavy and , so .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

45/100

Good grades are possible, but , and a need for major self-study.

Both formats suggest high effort, with and self-teaching.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Calculus content is made , and tricky tests.

Online evidence says the class goes fast, while in-person evidence repeatedly says lectures are .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

Reviews warn that skipping class hurts performance, though .

Attendance pressure is mainly supported by in-person tags and comments, while online .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

50/100

Students recommend her for kindness and support, but unless .

The online review is mildly positive, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

35/100

and several students calling tests tricky or unforgiving.

Format shift

, while online evidence says tests are not too difficult.

Workload

Heavy

22/100

Homework and outside study are repeatedly described as heavy, time consuming, and necessary.

Format shift

Both formats mention outside work, but .

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

She is caring and helpful, but many students say .

Format shift

Online teaching evidence is positive, while and often critical for calculus.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Reviews repeatedly describe test-heavy grading, with but .

Format shift

, while online evidence only says tests are not so difficult.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews are divided between praise for her kindness and .

Main concern

Many students say they had to teach themselves because lectures were .

What students said

“Ive had to entirely through the textbook.”
MATH176
“homework is unbelievably time consuming , average 2-3 hours per section.”
MATH180

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

The online review says she provides materials and examples, but the class moves fast with substantial outside study.

Main concern

The single online review reports fast pacing and lots of reading and studying.

What students said

“the class goes fast and there is a lot to read and study outside class.”
MATH180

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The course appears test-heavy with tricky or unforgiving exams, but comments do not clearly prove proctoring, open-book rules, or webcam requirements.

Test HeavyTricky TestsNo Dropped TestExam policy not clearly proven

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe tests as heavily weighted, tricky, and unforgiving, with .

Test HeavyTricky TestsNo Dropped Test
“ .”
MATH180
“The and tricky.”
MATH180

Online

The online review says tests are not so difficult but does not clearly .

Tests Not Too Difficult
“the so difficult”
MATH180

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you have a great tutor or can set aside the time required to figuring it out on your own then she is great.”

Voice snapshots generated from 14 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, workload, and exams; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

52/100

“ but the problem is she doesn't know how to make you understand math.”

📚 Workload Pressure

22/100

“homework is unbelievably time consuming , average 2-3 hours per section.”

🧪

42/100

“You have to do well on ALL of .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and kind.
  • Jumps from topic to topic and step to step and impossible to follow.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • You have to do well on ALL of .
  • The questions on the so if you know how to .

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

  • there is a lot to read and study outside class.
  • The homework takes 8-10 hours and is do every week.

Data context

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Analysis sample

14

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Fourteen reviews include detailed, consistent patterns across workload, teaching clarity, and .

Inside 14 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 53
3 out of 53
2 out of 53
1 out of 51

Course coverage

MATH1808 reviews
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ECON2381 review
MATH1761 review
MATH881 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 3 · A 3

B range

0

No reported values

C range

2

C+ 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Rather not say 1