AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Laurie Shipley

MATH154 · MATH5B · MATH254A · MATH4 · MATH5A · MATH10 · MATH4CRQ3 · MATH152 · MATH2 · 41 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
84.62%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

Take Shipley if you want a and are willing to keep up with and class attendance.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear math explanationsCaring and supportiveLots of homeworkFair examsAccessible outside class
  • Students overwhelmingly praise Shipley for and strong personal support.
  • The and attendance, but students often feel the effort pays off.
  • as fair, though a few students report rushed timing and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

72/100

An A is realistic with , and office-hour help, but and test-heavy comments make it more effort-based than effortless.

Online evidence is positive but limited, while up, doing homework, and using support.

Is the course easy?

Standard

58/100

The math content can be tough, but students say Shipley breaks it down clearly and makes difficult material more manageable.

, and in-person reviews add that some courses remain hard regardless of professor.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

as formally mandatory, but many students say showing up is important to pass or earn an A.

Online reviews do not establish an attendance rule, while .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

91/100

Students strongly recommend her because , and willing to help students succeed.

Both online and much broader and more consistent.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

68/100

Most students describe grading and exams as fair or generous, but a and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention clear grading and flexibility, while and a few tough-grader complaints.

Workload

Heavy

34/100

and sometimes described as huge, though many students say it prepares them for exams.

Format shift

Online workload evidence is limited, while .

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Students consistently describe Shipley as , and especially strong for math-anxious learners.

Format shift

Both formats praise her teaching, with in-person reviews providing long-term and highly consistent support.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Reviews , and finals, suggesting a mix with meaningful exam weight.

Format shift

Online assessment evidence is sparse, while and test-heavy components.

Luni fit check

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

Course format

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Classroom format

In person

40 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and support, with repeated warnings that homework and .

Main concern

The and occasional complaints about timed exams or .

What students said

“ , and her exams are fair and generously graded.”
Math5B
“Be in , and you'll get an A”
MATH4

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online reviews , and flexibility with test timing.

Main concern

There is little online evidence about workload or .

What students said

“Her lectures are very easy to follow and and vivid.”
MATH10
“she totally understood my situation and out my week.”
MATH5A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are generally fair and aligned with practice, but some students report timed pressure and .

Fair ExamsGenerously Graded ExamsPractice ExamsTimed ExamsFlexible Test Timing

Assessment risk

Standard

64/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe fair exams with practice-based preparation, but also and .

Fair ExamsGenerously Graded ExamsPractice ExamsTimed Exams
“ and generously graded.”
Math5B
“There were no surprises on the to practice.”
MATH152
“The only downside is that the exams and and you feel rushed”
MATH4

Online

Online reviews and do not prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, midterm, or .

Flexible Test Timing
“she totally understood my situation and out my week.”
MATH5A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“She's one of the life. She's so sweet and detailed. as many times as you need.”

Voice snapshots generated from 42 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and student support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“ and she would always thoroughly answer questions that were asked in class.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

91/100

“ !”

📚 Workload Reality

34/100

“There was a lot of homework and some of it went further into concepts than was necessary for the exams.”

⚖️

64/100

“There were no surprises on the to practice.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and will work with you through anything!
  • , and really great at breaking down tough material.
  • whenever people aren't getting it.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Be in , and you'll get an A
  • HW is HUGE.
  • she also takes points off for every little mistake you make.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • She genuinely cares about her students success and goes above and beyond to help them achieve it.
  • She clearly cares about having students succeed and has a passion for math.
  • and is always happy to help and answer questions.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

42

Recent reviews read by the AI

41

Lifetime ratings

93/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 42 reviews span many years and , and substantial homework.

Inside 42 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 535
4 out of 54
3 out of 50
2 out of 52
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

23 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 1 · A 10 · A- 1

B range

7

B+ 1 · B 4 · B- 2

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1