AI Rate Professor

Cabrillo College · Mathematics

Denise Colosi

PRECALCULUS4 · MATH5B · MATH254A · MATH4 · MATH1 · MATH18 · MATH152 · MATHSECT · 27 lifetime ratings

AI rating
88/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
86.96%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

if you want a and are ready to keep up with a heavy, fast-paced course.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and approachableHeavy homeworkClear exam expectationsStrong office hoursMath is demanding
  • Students consistently describe Colosi as , and willing to help outside class.
  • The math courses are often difficult and workload-heavy, especially Math 4 and business calculus.
  • Grades are achievable with , and steady effort rather than minimal work.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is realistic, but students repeatedly , and serious exam preparation.

Online evidence is harsher about test weight and time demand, while and office hours pay off.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

38/100

The course content is often fast-paced and difficult math, even though and support make it more manageable.

Both formats describe hard content, with online reviews especially emphasizing difficulty in business calculus and PreCal.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

35/100

, and several reviews imply skipping class makes success much harder.

In-person reviews provide the , while online reviews , and office hours.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

87/100

Most students recommend her because , and clear about how to succeed despite the workload.

Both formats are mostly positive, but online reviews include more concern about organization and workload.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

, but , and help outside class make outcomes fair for engaged students.

Format shift

Online reviews include tougher grading complaints, while and predictable tests.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Many reviews describe lots of , and fast pacing.

Format shift

Both formats report heavy workload, with online reviews adding ALEKS time and .

Teaching experience

Good

84/100

Students mostly , and office hours, despite some complaints about mistakes and disorganization.

Format shift

, while online reviews are positive but more mixed on pacing and workload.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Reviews , and finals, with exams carrying major weight in some sections.

Format shift

Online reviews mention heavy exams and quizzes, while and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, office hours, and clear expectations, while still calling the workload and pace hard.

Main concern

In-person students mainly struggle with workload, fast pacing, and occasional disorganization.

What students said

“This is a very hard class, but she wants to help.”
MATH4
“Expect a huge workload, but if you keep up with .”
MATH4
“ and !”
MATH4

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews praise her help and extensions but , and some posting or pacing issues.

Main concern

Online students , and staying on pace.

What students said

“If you want an A you will need to be top of class and luckily I hardly made it but you will need to put in many hours so plan accordingly”
MATHSECT
“She does have a rough work load.”
MATH4
“She not only helps you to her best extent but she and helping you understand her material.”
MATH4

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

often based on lectures and homework, but some sections are test-heavy and time-pressured.

Quizzes With PartnerChapter ExamsFour Exams And FinalTests Based On HomeworkNo Surprise Exams

Assessment risk

Standard

57/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

homework or lectures, but some students found them rushed or difficult and reviews do not clearly prove open-book or closed-book rules.

Tests Based On HomeworkNo Surprise ExamsRushed TestsDifficult Tests
“ .”
MATH4
“ and !”
MATH4
“ ”
PRECALCULUS4

Online

Online reviews explicitly mention , and a final, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policies.

Quizzes With PartnerSeparate Chapter ExamsFour Exams And FinalTest Heavy
“ but chapter exam was seperate.”
math18
“She has 4 exams and .”
MATH4
“hardest part are the tests that are worth about 500 points and homework about 200”
MATHSECT

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This is a very hard class, but she wants to help.”

Voice snapshots generated from 27 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

84/100

“She goes into detail on how to do each problem and will ensure you understand clearly if .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

87/100

“10/10 Would Recommend.”

⚖️ Effort And Grades

58/100

“As long as you are participating and asking questions you will do well in this difficult course.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Excellent Professor! She always answers questions during class and isn't afraid to admit her own mistakes.
  • and gives out practice worksheets during class.
  • Lectures are unprepared and there are a lot of mistakes.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Workload

  • , but it's just the problems you should be doing to succeed anyways, so no extra studying was necessary.
  • Expect a huge workload, but if you keep up with .
  • This class is two in one and everything is so fast paced.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support And Character

  • and understanding.
  • She is always accessible during her office hours and .
  • If you are struggling and you need help shes more than willing to do everything in her power to help you.

Data context

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Analysis sample

27

Recent reviews read by the AI

27

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 27 reviews span many years, include both formats, and , and difficult math.

Inside 27 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 517
4 out of 55
3 out of 51
2 out of 54
1 out of 50

Course coverage

MATH415 reviews
MATH254A4 reviews
MATH12 reviews
MATHSECT2 reviews
MATH1521 review
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math181 review
MATH5B1 review
PRECALCULUS41 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

19 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 3 · A 7 · A- 2

B range

3

B+ 2 · B 1

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1