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Mathematics

Sheila Pisa

MATH1A · MAT12 · MATH35 · MAT37 · MAT52 · MAT1A · MATH12 · MAT355310 · MATH1203 · MATH52 · 19 lifetime ratings

AI rating
42/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

Only take her if and ; many students advise avoiding her.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderLots of homeworkMixed reviewsSelf-taught feelTests are hard
  • Reviews are sharply split between caring help and .
  • , and tests that do not match practice are recurring complaints.
  • Online sections feel especially self-taught with web math programs and little test prep.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

, and F/C/D outcomes show an A requires heavy sustained work if it comes at all.

Online stresses self-study for tests; and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Many call tests and material hard, with confusion from notes and fast or .

Both formats report difficulty; online adds reliance on web math tools.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

as mandatory, especially in tougher sections.

; online attendance not clearly detailed.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

42/100

; older fans praise help while newer voices warn others away.

; in-person opinions are polarized.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

, and low grades despite completed work dominate recent comments.

Format shift

Both online and .

Workload

Heavy

26/100

Lots of homework and stats.

Format shift

Online and .

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

and confusing notes or book-copy lectures that leave students lost.

Format shift

In-person is polarized; the single online review says she tries but .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

70/100

; some stats terms swap exams for group projects.

Format shift

Online emphasizes tests without study guides; .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person experiences range from funny and , and tests that kill grades.

Main concern

and .

What students said

“Would not recommend. It was my first year in College... she . ”
MAT37
“she is very hard!!!!!she gave me a D when i did all my work. the ”
MATH52
“I love Professor Pisa! . She is funny and has a great personality.”
MAT52

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

One online but you are on your own for and no study guides.

Main concern

Online format relies on web math programs with .

What students said

“Pisa is nice, but . , but you're on your own when it comes to passing the tests.”
MATH35

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are often described as hard, not multiple choice, and mismatched to practice; online lacks study guides.

Hard testsNot multiple choicePractice tests differ from real testsNo study guide (online)Group projects (some stats)

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and harder than practice; some stats courses use projects instead of exams.

Not multiple choicePractice tests differTough testsGroup projects in some terms
“the test”
MATH52
“The , so you either know it or you don't.”
MATH52
“online hw and quizzes; ... easy to do if you are keeping up with the .”
MAT12

Online

Online review reports no study guide for tests and heavy reliance on web math resources.

No study guideWeb math programsSelf-taught for tests
“No study guide for resources, not knowing what you're getting into.”
MATH35

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ ...trust me.. ..and her teaching skills are terrible.”

Voice snapshots generated from 19 reviews (1 online, 18 in-person), highlighting tough tests and polarized care. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

48/100

“ but she just told me to stay in it”

📉

28/100

“she is very hard!!!!!she gave me a D when i did all my work. the ”

👍 Polarized Praise

70/100

“I love Professor Pisa! . She is funny and has a great personality.”

💻

35/100

“you're on your own when it comes to passing the tests. No study guide for tests”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • she
  • she copies the examples of the book on the board
  • For the most part this is a self-taught class!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Lots of homework
  • the test

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Pisa is a nice person
  • She was always willing to help
  • She reminds me of a class

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

19

Recent reviews read by the AI

19

Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

Nineteen reviews spanning 2004-2019 with mixed but recurring themes of and polarized teaching quality give solid confidence.

Inside 19 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 54
3 out of 55
2 out of 54
1 out of 53

Course coverage

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MATH352 reviews
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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

0

No reported values

B range

3

B 2 · B- 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values