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Mathematics

Sara Decelle

MATH154 · MATH254 · MATH2ANDMATH3 · MATH254B · MATH3 · MATH254A · MATH4 · MATH5A · MATH152OL · MATHIMA · MATH7514 · PREP2 · MATH152 · MATH2 · 29 lifetime ratings

AI rating
63/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
57.14%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

if you want rigorous math instruction and will keep up daily, but if you need a gentle or flexible classroom style.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerClear Math LecturesLots Of HomeworkTough GraderHigh Effort RewardPolarizing Personality
  • and strong support for students who work hard.
  • The course is demanding, with lots of , and .
  • Student experience is polarized because and passionate while others report harsh or inflexible interactions.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

45/100

Good grades are possible, but students repeatedly , and strong test preparation.

Online reviews sound slightly more manageable for lecture replay, while , and participation.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

The math content is fast-paced and conceptually .

Both formats describe real challenge, with online students helped by pausing videos and in-person students facing fast lectures and participation.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Reviews repeatedly warn that participation and and that missing tests or class can seriously hurt students.

; online reviews also describe strict deadlines and no excuses.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

64/100

teaching and can handle a demanding workload and strict tone.

Online reviews are mixed but generally respect her help; praise and strong warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

Students often , and limited flexibility, though one review calls her generous with partial credit.

Format shift

Online comments emphasize no slack, while and some partial-credit generosity.

Workload

Heavy

25/100

Lots of , and fast material coverage make the workload heavy.

Format shift

Online workload is described as fair by one student but strict by others, while .

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

, and helpful, but interpersonal harshness and inflexibility reduce the overall experience.

Format shift

Online reviews praise help but note mistakes and strictness, while and harsh.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Tests, pop quizzes, homework, and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention tests and practice guides, while and pop quizzes.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

teaching and complaints about harshness, heavy work, and inflexibility.

Main concern

Students who fall behind or need a softer approach may find the class stressful.

What students said

“She is very consistent and clear.”
MATH5A
“She publicly humiliates and of the class.”
MATH2
“If .”
MATH2

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and fair work in one case, but and little slack.

Main concern

Online grading can feel exacting, with no or flexibility clearly offered.

What students said

“I like math online- because I am able to pause and repeat different parts of the lecture video.”
MATH152
“ and encouraging,but demanding and exacting.”
MATH254
“A ! You must know your stuff because she won't cut you no slack!”
MATH152OL

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The exam environment appears strict because , and little flexibility, but proctoring details are not clearly proven.

Test HeavyPop QuizzesStrict GradingNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Strict

35/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and quiz-heavy class with tough grading, but do not clearly prove closed-book or .

Test HeavyPop QuizzesTough Grading
“Test heavy”
MATH2
“BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES”
MATH2
“ ”
MATH152

Online

Online reviews mention , and no , but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or proctoring rules.

TestsPractice GuidesNo Extra CreditStrict Grading
“she made several mistakes in her tests and practice guides”
MATH254
“Didn't pass by a small percent and no !”
MATH152OL

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ ”

Voice snapshots generated from 29 reviews, , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

70/100

“She is very consistent and clear.”

📚 Workload

25/100

“Her lectures are very thorough & she give a lot of HW.”

⚖️

32/100

“A ! You must know your stuff because she won't cut you no slack!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She knows math inside out and .
  • She is very consistent and clear.
  • not really a good teacher. always makes mistakes while lecturing.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • A lot of material is covered.
  • Lots of homework.

Theme 3

❤️ About Classroom Experience

  • and she loves her students!
  • She publicly humiliates and of the class.
  • and encouraging,but demanding and exacting.

Data context

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Analysis sample

29

Recent reviews read by the AI

29

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-nine reviews across many years and formats show consistent themes of strong teaching, heavy workload, and .

Inside 29 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 54
3 out of 52
2 out of 55
1 out of 54

Course coverage

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MATH152OL2 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

6

A 6

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 2