Sarah Donovan

MATH012 · MATH12 · MATH102 · MATH30 · MATH20 · MATH020 · MATH320 · MATH330 · MATH330P · 66 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 91/100
RMP rating: 4.4/5
Take again: 85.71%
Difficulty: 2.6

The decision

if you will attend, do group work, and want a .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring Math TeacherGroup Work HeavyClear LecturesSoft SpokenShow Up To Pass

, and beginner-friendly for algebra-level math.
Attendance and in-class group work strongly drive grades; skipping costs you.
A ; expensive online homework platforms frustrate some.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Many say an A is realistic if and quizzes, and participate in group work.

All evidence is in-person; no online reviews to compare.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

Content is taught slowly with multiple methods and group practice, so most find the material approachable.

All evidence is in-person across MATH012 through MATH330.

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

86/100

and repeated praise for patience and clarity outweigh a small set of harsh outliers.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

Fair quizzes, dropped low scores, and easy tests if you do the work are common themes.

Format shift

In-person only.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

, and group work keep you busy without usually feeling overwhelming.

Format shift

In-person only; a few complain about lots of .

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

, and genuine care for math-anxious students.

Format shift

In-person only; soft-spoken classroom control is the main recurring complaint.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Mix of in-class , and a .

Format shift

In-person only.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students overwhelmingly praise clear lectures, group activities, and if you show up and practice.

Main concern

Soft-spoken delivery and occasional expensive online homework platforms can frustrate some learners.

What students said

“Easy A if you simply attend and participate!”
MATH012

“honestly as long as you attend class regularly and pay attention to lectures you will be fine!”
MATH012

“ , but Professor Donovan made it very easy to follow along and understand.”
MATH330

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Exams and quizzes track class examples and practice; not described as open-book or heavily proctored.

Frequent quizzesStudy guidesTests close to class workGroup then individual exam parts

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

if you study, and some group-then-individual exam formats.

Weekly quizzesTests match notesPartial group exams

“Expect a lot of if you pay attention). Also, the if you pay attention and .”
MATH12

“expect ”
MATH330

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Easy A if you simply attend and participate!”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 , and care. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Clarity

88/100

“She knows what , and takes time to make sure that the material is understood.”

👍 Strong Recommendation

86/100

“Professor Donovan is one of the .”

🤝 Group Work Culture

74/100

“she also let us finish worksheets in groups so that we can ask each other for help.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

so well
and caring and really wants you to do well
biggest con is that shes pretty soft spoken but

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

Easy A if you simply attend and participate
but other than that,
Everyone can get an A in her class as long as they do the , and show up

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

She was such a sweetheart
She's awesome! Super nice and caring
Professor Donovan is a very sweet instructor who loves math

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Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews from 2009-2026 with highly consistent praise for clarity and care give strong confidence.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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1 out of 54

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

19 reported outcomes

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A+ 1 · A 6 · A- 2

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B+ 2 · B 3

C range

C+ 1 · C 1

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F

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Audit/No Grade 1 · Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1

Sarah Donovan

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Recommended

MustTake

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🎯 Teaching Clarity

👍 Strong Recommendation

🤝 Group Work Culture

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

❤️ About Character

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