AI Rate Professor

Cabrillo College · Mathematics

Mary Buchanan

MATH154 · A154 · MATH12 · MATH254 · MATH10 · MATH154A · MATH152 · MATH2 · MATH1079755 · 17 lifetime ratings

AI rating
45/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
33.33%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

if you can keep up with frequent work and do well with a direct, fast-paced lecture style.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPolarizing TeacherLots of HomeworkFast PacedTest HeavyBeginner Support Varies
  • Students are deeply split between calling her amazing and calling her hard to learn from.
  • Many negative reviews , and .
  • She can be excellent for , but risky for students needing patience.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

50/100

Some students earned strong grades, but , and no make the A require steady effort.

Online evidence is more split, while , and strict grading.

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

The math content can be understandable with her step-by-step style, but fast pacing and .

Online reviews conflict sharply, and hard depending on the student.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

as mandatory, but comments suggest attending class and keeping up are important.

, while online comments do not prove a .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

She is recommended by students who connect with her direct style, but many warn against her because of pacing, workload, and .

Online and providing the larger mixed sample.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

Several reviews cite tough grading, no late work, no , and difficult tests.

Format shift

Strict grading evidence appears mostly in midterms.

Workload

Heavy

25/100

as frequent, excessive, or busy work.

Format shift

Both online and complaint especially strong.

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

Her teaching is highly polarizing, with strong praise for and strong criticism for and rushing.

Format shift

Online reviews split one excellent and one awful, while years.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

75/100

Reviews repeatedly mention tests, midterms, quizzes, study guides, and .

Format shift

Online evidence mentions hard midterms, and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are polarized, with older praise for and , and explanations.

Main concern

Fast pacing and .

What students said

“Unless you have ample time to teach yourself or .”
MATH1079755
“she takes the time to go over everything multiple times, as many as needed until everyone gets it.”
MATH10

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online feedback is split between very supportive step-by-step teaching and .

Main concern

Online workload and .

What students said

“She will go through problems step by step with you as many times you need with no judgment.”
MATH10
“Mary leaves so .”
Math12

Exam style

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Exam evidence varies, with hard midterms and , and 3x5 cards in some classes.

Hard MidtermsTest HeavyStudy GuidesOld Exams3x5 Exam Card

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and 3x5 cards, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring.

Test HeavyStudy GuidesOld Exams3x5 Exam Card
“She provides study guides and old exams and 3x5's for the exams.”
MATH10
“ that are almost identical to the real test.”
MATH10

Online

Online reviews mention extremely hard midterms but do not clearly prove proctoring, open-book rules, webcam rules, or Lockdown Browser.

Hard Midterms
“ !”
Math12

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Unless you have ample time to teach yourself or .”

Voice snapshots generated from 17 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

52/100

“She does an excellent job in presenting and explaining the material.”

📚 Workload Pressure

25/100

“Mary leaves so .”

⚖️

32/100

“Does not accept late work and does not give .”

👍 Recommendation Level

48/100

“ if you are bad at math.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She will go through problems step by step with you as many times you need with no judgment.
  • She does not teach the math.
  • Moves quickly through materiel and she doesn't do any real explaining in a conceptual way.
  • She does an excellent job in presenting and explaining the material.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Mary leaves so .
  • Does not accept late work and does not give .
  • !
  • Just don't forget to attend class and turn in and you'll easily pass the class.

Theme 3

❤️ About Student Fit

  • If ...THIS IS YOUR TEACHER!
  • Unless you have ample time to teach yourself or .
  • if you are bad at math.
  • ..

Data context

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Analysis sample

17

Recent reviews read by the AI

17

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

There are 17 reviews across many years with detailed and consistent themes, though opinions are polarized.

Inside 17 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 56

Course coverage

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MATH23 reviews
MATH10797552 reviews
MATH1522 reviews
MATH154A2 reviews
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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

1

A 1

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

1

C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Audit/No Grade 1 · Not sure yet 1