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Mathematics

Zhanna Kotsishevskaya

MATH · MATH222 · MATH252 · ALGEBRA · MATH241 · MATH130 · MATH120 · MATH110 · MATH251 · MATH111 · 57 lifetime ratings

AI rating
42/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

Only take her if you , and tolerate strict, picky grading.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerStrict attendancePedantic symbol gradingWiley+/online homeworkPolarizing lecturesForced participation
  • and thorough; many cite accent, attitude, and humiliating call-outs.
  • Attendance and participation are tightly enforced with little flexibility for emergencies.
  • Homework and +; and format.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

, and that an A requires constant attendance and precise work.

; online sample is tiny and also negative on flexibility.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

38/100

College-level math with dense problem practice; content difficulty is real .

; online also describes substantial Wiley+ work.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

15/100

Attendance and participation are enforced strictly; excuses for appointments or emergencies are often rejected.

; online is mixed but still rigid on deadlines.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

About half love her clarity and care; half warn about attitude, organization, and .

Polarization is mainly in-person; the two online reviews are lukewarm to negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Strict on symbols, format, and partial credit; .

Format shift

Strictness shows in both formats; online adds Wiley+ reliability friction.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Lots of , and long lecture blocks with constant problem practice.

Format shift

and MyMathLab/Wiley+; online is Wiley+-centered.

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

Detailed when on, but and classroom climate.

Format shift

Older in-person praise is stronger; recent in-person and online skew more critical.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of , and exams rather than one pure focus.

Format shift

and tests; and participation.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

- and problem-heavy with forced participation, pop quizzes, and .

Main concern

Strict rules, accent/clarity complaints, and pedantic grading that can punish correct math for format.

What students said

“Ms. .”
MATH241
“Easy A if you go to class and do your work regularly.”
MATH222

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online lectures feel slow and unengaging; work lives on Wiley+, which students call unreliable, and flexibility on emergencies is poor.

Main concern

Unreliable Wiley+ plus harsh responses to legitimate emergencies.

What students said

“Lectures felt like a waste. and 3x faster.”
MATH252
“despite the syllabus stating that since I'm not a medical professional, she couldn't provide an extension”
MATH252

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Frequent quizzes and exams that reward precise notation; .

Quizzes and testsWiley+/MyMathLabPedantic notationPop quizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and tests can be picky and include pop quizzes; .

Pop quizzesStrict symbol gradingHand-graded tests
“Math symbols must be 100% correct. Easy to get C, but difficult to get A.”
MATH130
“ . No .”
MATH130

Online

Online work and assessments run through Wiley+; reviews .

Wiley+ homework/tests
“all work is done on Wiley+, which even she admits is unreliable.”
MATH252

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Her grading is unnecessarily pedantic—she expects you to follow precise guidelines(not included on the of a question wrong even if it is correct”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (2 online, 48 in person), highlighting polarization on teaching and strictness. Credibility rating: High.

⚖️

28/100

“ , but fair.”

🚪

15/100

“ , and if you tell her that you missed class because of an important appointment, she will say that it is not an excuse to miss class.”

🎯 Teaching Split

48/100

“Dr. K is an amazing math prof. Her teaching style is simple and understandable, and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • .
  • Lectures are very lackluster, sloppy, repetitive and overall not learnable.
  • because of her accent.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Easy A if you go to class and do your work regularly.
  • Easy to get C, but difficult to get A.
  • You have to work for your grade, doesnt come easy.

Theme 3

❤️ About Classroom Climate

  • She truly cares about her students and jokes around a lot.
  • Ms. .
  • her attitude sucks and is totally unprofessional

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

57

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over many years with a imbalance.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 521
4 out of 59
3 out of 57
2 out of 56
1 out of 515

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

20 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 5 · A 3 · A- 4

B range

5

B 3 · B- 2

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1