Mariko Saso

MATH137 · 1 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 93/100
RMP rating: 5.0/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 3.0

The decision

if you dislike math but still need the credit—she makes the online class doable and fair.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaringGives good feedbackCOVID transition proMath anxiety friendlyEasy A for non-maths

Handled classroom-to-online COVID transition smoothly and still delivered a great class.
Non-math student earned an A while actually enjoying the course.
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Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

A non-math student still earned an A with moderate difficulty and caring support, so grades feel reachable without elite skill.

Evidence comes only from one Online review.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

65/100

Difficulty rated 3/5 and content was manageable for a self-described weak math student.

Evidence comes only from one Online review.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

The as mandatory for the online class.

Evidence comes only from one Online review.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

95/100

Student would take her again, rated quality 5, and explicitly enjoyed a .

Evidence comes only from one Online review.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Student who is not good at math still received an A, .

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Based only on Online review.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Difficulty mid-range with .

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Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Praised for smooth online pivot, caring style, and .

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Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

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Course format

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Classroom format

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Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Single strong online review praises her COVID pivot and supportive teaching; student who dislikes math still earned an A.

Main concern

Only one review, so workload and .

What students said

“She did great in the transition from classroom to online teaching due to COVID. I really enjoyed her class and I don't enjoy math or am I good at it but I still got an A.”
MATH137

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Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

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Online

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Student evidence

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Top student voice
“I really enjoyed her class and I don't enjoy math or am I good at it but I still got an A.”
Voice snapshots generated from 1 review, highlighting COVID online pivot and grade accessibility. Credibility rating: Low.

🌟 Teaching Quality

92/100

“She did great in the transition from classroom to online teaching due to COVID.”

❤️ Caring Support

90/100

“I really enjoyed her class and I don't enjoy math or am I good at it but I still got an A.”

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95/100

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👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

She did great in the transition from classroom to online teaching due to COVID.
Caring

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

I don't enjoy math or am I good at it but I still got an A.
Course DIFFICULTY rating: 3

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Lifetime ratings

28/100

Evidence confidence

Only one detailed review from 2021 limits confidence despite clear positive tone.

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Mariko Saso

x x if you dislike math but still need the credit—she makes the online class doable and fair.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Mandatory

MustTake

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In person

Online

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🌟 Teaching Quality

❤️ Caring Support

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👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

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if you dislike math but still need the credit—she makes the online class doable and fair.

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