Mutsuno Ryan

MATH53AND73 · MATH73 · MATH191 · MATH250 · MATH130 · CALC1 · MATH190H · MATH175 · MATH190 · MATH260 · 21 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 79/100
RMP rating: 4.4/5
Take again: 80.95%
Difficulty: 3.4

The decision

if you will do the homework and show up; she will support you, but this is not a free A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and SupportiveLots of HomeworkAccessible Outside ClassClear Grading CriteriaBest Math Prof at Rio Hondo

, office-hour help, and makeup opportunities when students struggle.
and test-heavy structure; Calc 2/3 demand real commitment from day one.
; skip class and you will struggle.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

54/100

Many students earn As, but , and office hours; grades are not free.

Online and ; in-person adds more exam-makeups and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

36/100

Calc 2/3 content is hard and fast-paced; lower courses are easier but still require consistent study.

; in-person reviews emphasize conceptual difficulty of upper calculus.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

as mandatory and warn that skipping means you will not pass.

Online reviews report attendance not mandatory; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

81/100

, and support despite heavy work.

; in-person praise is louder and more consistent over many years.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Clear criteria and some makeup or , but tough grader tags and .

Format shift

Online notes clear criteria; and strict no second chances.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Lots of , and exams dominate the student experience.

Format shift

Both online and ; summer sessions feel especially packed.

Teaching experience

Good

84/100

, and inspiration despite occasional accent or due-date rigidity.

Format shift

; online still positive but thinner.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Exams and and practice exams feeding the tests.

Format shift

; online also grades heavily through homework plus exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person Calc and lower math students call her the best math professor at Rio Hondo: , but and lots of homework.

Main concern

Lots of homework, test-heavy grading, occasional accent/clarity complaints, and limited grade visibility until late.

What students said

“Professor Ryan is the best math professor at Rio Hondo. She gave us plenty of opportunities to .”
MATH260

“Calculus 2 was not an easy course by any means, but Professor Ryan is the best math professor at Rio Hondo College.”
MATH191

“Get ready to work for your grade.”
MATH250

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online MATH250 students praise accessibility, clear criteria, and caring tone, while and Cengage workload.

Main concern

and online textbook platform can overwhelm summer or concurrent course loads.

What students said

“Professor Ryan is always accessible for extra help. I think this class can demand a , but it helps you prepare for the intensity of upper level mathematics.”
MATH250

“Don't let her scary syllabus fool you! Professor Ryan is very nice and cares a lot about her students.”
MATH250

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and study guides closely; format is standard closed-style college math testing without proven open-book policies.

Exams based on homeworkPractice exams matterStudy guides similar to testsMultiple midterms plus finalNo clear open-book policy

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person exams are test-heavy, homework-aligned, with study guides similar to tests and limited second chances.

Test heavyStudy guide similar to testNo drop test in some termsMakeup points when class struggles

“There are 4 exams and the . .”
MATH191

“She gives you a study guide that is . Test is worth 50%.”
MATH191

Online

Online reviews do not clearly describe webcam, Lockdown, or .

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Professor Ryan is the best math professor at Rio Hondo. She gave us plenty of opportunities to .”
Voice snapshots generated from 21 reviews, highlighting care, homework load, and calculus rigor. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

84/100

“ and spends so much time out of class to make sure that you understand the material.”

📚 Workload Reality

28/100

“It's a lot of homework, especially since the class is only 6 weeks long.”

👍 Recommendation

81/100

“Highly recommendation is taking a Math class with Professor Ryan.”

❤️ Student Support

88/100

“She genuinely cares about her students.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

She gives filled in notes for every lecture, records every lecture
and great
She understands that students forget things from time to time, and

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

Calc 3/Math250 is probably one of the most difficult classes I've ever taken
Get ready to work for your grade
Study notes, covering 90%+

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

Professor Ryan is very nice and kind Professor
She is very sympathetic and enthusiastic to help her students
She wants everyone to succeed and is definitely a great prof.

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Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

21 detailed reviews spanning 2017-2026 with , and calculus rigor support high credibility.

Inside 21 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 512

4 out of 56

3 out of 52

2 out of 51

1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

19 reported outcomes

A range

A 10

B range

B+ 1 · B 5

C range

C+ 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1

Mutsuno Ryan

x x if you will do the homework and show up; she will support you, but this is not a free A.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Challenging

Mandatory

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📚 Workload Reality

👍 Recommendation

❤️ Student Support

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

❤️ About Character

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you will do the homework and show up; she will support you, but this is not a free A.