Rina Santos

MATH42A · L600 · MATH342 · STATS42A · MATH55 · MATH44 · STATS42 · MATH45 · 12 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 49/100
RMP rating: 2.8/5
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Difficulty: 2.7

The decision

Consider her for lower-level algebra if ; expect textbook lectures and .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyTextbook-style lecturesDrops lowest testNo formula sheetsLots of homeworkMixed patience

Some algebra students praise patience and clearer confidence in math.
Many say she mostly copies the textbook and office hours are too short.
, though lowest scores may be dropped.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

56/100

and , but exams without formula sheets still demand study.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

Average difficulty sits moderate-low, and algebra students often describe the content as approachable.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

Reviews .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

Some call her excellent and patient; .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

and lowest tests can be dropped, but .

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Workload

Moderate

44/100

Multiple students mention lots of homework, though some say there is enough time to finish.

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Teaching experience

Average

52/100

Praise for patience and help sits against frequent textbook-reading and .

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Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, but tests and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

12 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person math and and read-from-book frustration.

Main concern

, and hard tests without formula sheets.

What students said

“Santos changed that and I really was able to learn in her class.”
MATH55

“She does not allow formula sheets for the .”
MATH44

“Ms. .”
MATH342

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Exam style

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Tests are often hard and disallow formula sheets, partly offset by dropped low scores or retakes.

No formula sheetsDrops lowest testRetakes sometimes allowedHard tests

Assessment risk

Strict

38/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and can be hard; lowest test scores may be dropped.

No formula sheetsDrops lowest testHard tests

“there is no use of formula sheets during the tests”
MATH44

“ and ”
MATH44

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“I never thought I could pass College Algebra, however Ms. .”
Voice snapshots generated from 12 in-person reviews, highlighting mixed teaching clarity and no-formula-sheet tests. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

52/100

“her teaching is basically writing equations and formulas straight from the textbook onto an overhead”

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38/100

“She does not allow formula sheets for the .”

👍 Recommendation Split

48/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Santos changed that and I really was able to learn in her class
She basically reads out of the books and copies down notes from the text
Ms.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

but
Gives LOTS of homework!

Theme 3

⏰ About Access and Help

her office hours are very short
office hrs are only a half hr before class so its impossible to get real help

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Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

but are older and somewhat course-dependent.

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Consider her for lower-level algebra if x x x; expect textbook lectures and x x x x x.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Beginner

Varies

Depends

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

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In person

Online

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🎯 Teaching Quality

📝 x x

👍 Recommendation Split

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

⏰ About Access and Help

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Consider her for lower-level algebra if ; expect textbook lectures and .

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