Mai Thai

MATH141 · MATH64 · MATH96MATH46 · MATH46 · MATH35 · MATH114 · MATH96 · MAT150 · MATH000 · MATH046 · MATH038 · MATH096 · MATH116 · 096MATH · MATH119 · MATH38 · AA · MATH104 · 54 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 42/100
RMP rating: 2.9/5
Take again: 50%
Difficulty: 3.9

The decision

if you want a demanding math teacher who rewards hard work and thick skin, not an easy A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPolarizing personalityTough but fair if you tryLots of homeworkStrict attendanceClear when you engage

and caring if you work; many call her rude and belittling.
center, study her notes.
Grades and because effort is high and tone can feel harsh.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

An A is possible with , and participation, but many report F, C, or .

Both formats reward grinders; online has .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

Content pace is fast, algebra prereqs matter, and difficulty averages near 4 with lots of homework.

In-person and online both describe challenging material; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

and warn skip class and you will not pass.

Mostly in-person evidence; several .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

50/100

; lovers praise clarity and care while .

; online sample is more mixed to negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

36/100

Tough grader tags, limited curves, and .

Format shift

Some students get grade bumps for class effort; many others report no mercy.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Lots of , and multi-hour study expectations are common.

Format shift

Heavy workload appears in both online and in-person comments.

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

, but frequent reports of impatience, yelling, and poor help.

Format shift

In-person quality is split; online has fewer strong teaching wins.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Chapter tests and finals dominate; but .

Format shift

Both formats emphasize tests; online often includes quiz and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

strong praise for concise lectures and support for hard workers versus many reports of yelling, belittling, and unfair tests.

Main concern

Harsh interpersonal tone and and .

What students said

“ and she encourages for students to participate in the class.”
MATH104

“she's great. comes off strong at first but and caring.”
MATH119

“she will get mad when you ask for help ... She also belittles students on their exams”
MATH046

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

one praises funny lectures and MyMathLab grind for an A; others call her rushing, unhelpful, or purposefully hard.

Main concern

Rushed explanations, tough quizzes or , and harsh tone.

What students said

“her lectures were very funny . there was a lot of home ... you cannot be lazy in this class.”
MAT150

“Adds questions on quizzes & exams that were NOT in the the lesson.”
MATH119

“ . ... she would tell you to do an example for a bit. By the time I've copied the problem, she's already ... moved on”
MATH141

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are demanding and and homework, with little safety net.

Chapter testsTest heavyNo curve sometimesStudy her notesHomework due near exams

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and participation; tests can feel harder than homework for some.

Chapter testsStudy her notesAttendance everydayExtra credit on some tests

“Her grading is simple and . Tests, Homework is always due the day of . STUDY HER NOTES”
096MATH

“To get an A in her class, do what I did. Attend and and ask questions, read the math textbook and go to the math center”
MATH104

Online

Online quizzes and exams may include items not covered in .

Surprise quiz and exam itemsNo curveNo dropping lowest scoreLimited exam feedback

“Adds questions on quizzes & exams that were NOT in the homework, taught in the lecture, or reviewed in the lesson. .”
MATH119

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“she's great. comes off strong at first but and caring. ... she's really great at explaining the material as well and wants you to succeed.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, balancing praise for clarity and care against harsh-tone and hard-test complaints. Credibility rating: High.

⚖️ Polarizing Teaching

48/100

“ and she encourages for students to participate in the class.”

💪 Effort For Reward

38/100

“STUDY HER NOTES and you'll be fine in her class”

⚠️ Harsh Tone Risk

36/100

“Mai Thai makes her students feel like they are stupid. ... When you ask for help she gets upset.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

and she encourages for students to participate
AND TO THE POINT
.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

you cannot be lazy in this class
! ... SHE WILL FAIL YOU.
If you half ass anything - she will crush you.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

comes off strong at first but and caring
Very rude and harsh
She may seem strict but .

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews across many years and courses with rich detail and a stable polarizing pattern raise confidence.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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3 out of 53

2 out of 57

1 out of 519

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

22 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 1 · A 3 · A- 1

B range

B+ 1 · B 2 · B- 1

C range

C+ 1 · C 3

D range

No reported values

F

F 4

No letter grade reported

Audit/No Grade 1 · Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 1 · Not_Sure_Yet 1

Mai Thai

x x x if you want a demanding math teacher who rewards hard work and thick skin, not an easy A.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Mandatory

Depends

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.

⚖️ Polarizing Teaching

💪 Effort For Reward

⚠️ Harsh Tone Risk

👨‍🏫 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 want a demanding math teacher who rewards hard work and thick skin, not an easy A.