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Mathematics

Lan Hong

M104 · MATH255 · MATH · MATH141 · M151 · CAL151 · MATH96 · MATH254 · MATH046 · MATH096 · MATH116 · M252 · MATH150 · MATH151 · MAT121 · MATH104 · 110 lifetime ratings

AI rating
54/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

if you want real STEM rigor and will grind outside class; skip if you need an easy or highly guided pass.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderTest HeavyCaring but DemandingHeavy HomeworkSelf-Study Required
  • many love her clarity, humor, and office hours; and misaligned.
  • An A requires serious independent study; and .
  • online self-teaching stretches.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

High grades exist for strong students, but ; exams and As.

Online open-notes periods feel friendlier; .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

26/100

Especially Calc and upper math feel rushed, abstract, and .

Lower-level and some online sections read easier; Calc tracks dominate the hard comments.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

, but missing lectures often means falling behind because pace is fast and tests assume class content.

Many in-person courses mark mandatory; .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

; fans call her the best math teacher, critics say avoid if you need support or an easy A.

Polarization appears in both formats; and strongest hate.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

34/100

; partial credit can feel limited and exams drive harsh outcomes.

Format shift

Both formats report tough grading; some online terms offer partial credit and open notes.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Multiple weekly homeworks, long problem sets, frequent exams, and heavy outside study hours are common.

Format shift

Online students especially report extreme time sinks; .

Teaching experience

Good

64/100

and strong office hours, offset by rushed lectures and .

Format shift

In-person teaching praise is higher; online is more mixed on engagement and support.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Tests, midterms, and but exams deciding success.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews praise engaging lectures and care but repeatedly warn of , and exams harder than homework.

Main concern

Falling behind is easy; and dropouts are mentioned.

What students said

“there honestly couldn't be a better math professor. She makes learning hard material fun”
MATH151
“some of the hardest and most complex I've ever encountered.”
MATH151
“The class average on the majority of tests was 50%.”
MATH141

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online experiences range from open-notes practice-exam friendly sections to self-teach disasters with and little help.

Main concern

Some terms felt like students taught themselves while and frequent.

What students said

“ . , and she'll often give partial credit on missed problems.”
MATH151
“professor hong shut down any hope I had of doing well in this class when she basically made the students teach themselves all the material”
MATH151
“if you do the homework and exams) you'll definitely pass.”
CAL151

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are central and often tough; some online/calc sections allow notes and .

Hard Timed ExamsPractice Exams Mirror TestsOpen Notes Sometimes OnlineTest Heavy

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

the time, and harder than homework; some policies toughened to reduce cheating.

Hard Timed ExamsMisaligned With HomeworkTest Heavy
“ time given.”
CAL151
“The class average on the majority of tests was 50%.”
MATH141

Online

Several online reviews describe open-notes exams and practice exams nearly identical to real ones; .

Open NotesPractice Exams MatchFrequent Exams
“ , and she'll often give partial credit on missed problems.”
MATH151
“She also allows you to use notes on the exam”
CAL151

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you really want to understand math, she's the one that will guide you through the essence of it. If you're looking for something easy where you don't have to learn much to pass, go somewhere else.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews across lower and upper math, balancing strong praise with exam and workload warnings. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Split

64/100

“She is by far the best math professor I have taken.”

🔥

32/100

“ and not really based off the HW”

📚 Heavy Workload

28/100

“3-4 homework assignments a week with ave 30 problems each”

👍

52/100

“ if she teached 151.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She makes learning hard material fun, cracking jokes in lectures
  • and encourages questions.
  • Lectures are quick and feel rushed.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • 65% of class failed and had a high dropout rate.
  • Nearly impossible to pass if you're not doing your own research outside of what she teaches in class.
  • /practice test.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • Going to her and she will gladly assist you!
  • She cares about students.
  • She allows you to check your homework with her before you submit it!

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

110

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews over many years with rich detail and stable split opinions yield high credibility for a polarizing profile.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 548
4 out of 524
3 out of 511
2 out of 514
1 out of 514

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

40 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 1 · A 12 · A- 1

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

9

C+ 2 · C 3 · C- 4

D range

3

D+ 1 · D 2

F

2

F 2

No letter grade reported

9

Drop/Withdrawal 4 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 3