AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Svetlana Borissova

MA736 · MATH1B · MAT36 · MATH36 · MAT10 · MAT1B · MAT1C · MAT2 · 37 lifetime ratings

AI rating
95/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
94.74%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

Take Borissova for Calc 2, Calc 3, or Diff Eq if you .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyClear calculus lecturesStudy guides match examsPop quizzes weeklyNotecard on testsApproachable mentor
  • Students call her the top calculus and differential equations professor with .
  • ; notecards and lenient partial credit make strong grades achievable with practice.
  • Weekly pop quizzes and group work reward attendance and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

and dropped quizzes help, so solid effort yields good grades without trickery.

Online and ; most grade detail is in-person.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Content is higher-level calculus, but she breaks it down so many students find it manageable rather than a brain-burner.

; online comments focus on accessibility.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

and quizzes/group work punish absences, though a few sections mark it optional.

Mixed reports across sections; in-person evidence dominates.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

95/100

Students repeatedly call her the best math professor and .

Strong recommendation holds for both formats, with far more in-person proof.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

76/100

Partial credit, dropped lowest quiz, and despite tough material.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

58/100

, but , and study needs keep a steady load.

Format shift

; online notes less workload detail.

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

Nearly , and genuine care for learning.

Format shift

Both formats praise teaching; .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Quizzes and exams drive the grade; .

Format shift

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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

35 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person Calc series classes feature thorough lectures, weekly quizzes and , and high accessibility.

Main concern

Pop quizzes and if .

What students said

“She makes learning higher level math feel like a breeze, but will still challenge you to learn.”
MAT2
“ , so make sure to study those well!”
MAT1C
“Allows a notecard, front and back, for tests.”
MAT2

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Limited and accessible, passable higher-level math.

Main concern

Very few online reviews limit format-specific detail.

What students said

“shes good for Cal 2.”
MAT1B
“makes class accessible easy and manageable for anyone to pass.”
MAT2
“her lectures are very good/to the point. !”
MATH1B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and lenient credit, though finals can still be long and hard.

Study guides match examsNotecard allowedOpen-note pop quizzesDrops lowest quizExam replaceable with final

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

notecard, and pop quizzes are open-note and homework-based.

Study guides match examsNotecard on testsOpen-note pop quizzesWeekly quizzes from homework
“Allows a notecard, front and back, for tests.”
MAT2
“Super helpful and has lenient pop quizzes coming straight problem for problem off the homework.”
MAT1B
“ , so make sure to study those well!”
MAT1C

Online

Sparse online comments do not detail proctoring; they mainly call the class manageable and .

Clear online lecturesManageable for passing
“makes class accessible easy and manageable for anyone to pass.”
MAT2
“She really gives you the confidence to do well despite online learning.”
MATH1B

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“She's like the LeBron of the Mathematics department here at Norco College.”

Voice snapshots generated from 38 reviews (3 online, 35 in-person), highlighting clear teaching and fair exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

94/100

“By far the best math professor ive ever taken. the study guide.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

95/100

“ if you get the chance!”

📝

82/100

“Allows a notecard, front and back, for tests. .”

📈 Difficulty Balance

52/100

“Yes, they are difficult classes because of the subject matter but she takes her time and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Lectures are very thorough, you can space out and still walk away knowing what's going on.
  • She makes the material very digestible.
  • She hands out notes in class and does lots of problems with you which is amazing.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Do the study guide and and .
  • , and some credit is given for trying the problems.
  • if better.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • She cares about her students like no other and she teaches the material well.
  • Very easy person to talk to for help about math or academics.
  • She will learn your name in a class of 50.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

38

Recent reviews read by the AI

37

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-eight reviews spanning years with consistent themes and grade variety yield high credibility; online sample is small.

Inside 38 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 535
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

MAT1B11 reviews
MAT1C10 reviews
MAT210 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

35 reported outcomes

A range

15

A+ 4 · A 10 · A- 1

B range

13

B+ 3 · B 10

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1