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Mathematics

Bonnie Blustein

MATH236 · 123B · MATH123B · MA · MATH261 · ALGEBRA · MATH110 · 123C · ALGEII · STATS227 · 259A · MATH117 · CALCU1 · STATS · MATH128 · STATIST · MATH101 · MATH125 · MATH118 · MATH · MATH241 · PRECALC · MATH227 · MATH123C · 62 lifetime ratings

AI rating
28/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
46.15%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

Avoid unless you already have strong math foundations and can self-study under a demanding, no-nonsense style.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPolarizing math instructorHeavy homeworkTough timed testsPolitics digressionsTest corrections sometimes offered
  • Reviews are sharply split between life-changing mentor and rude, unhelpful instructor.
  • Workload and exams are hard; many report low class averages and self-teaching.
  • Committed students who use office hours and ; weak math students often struggle.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

, and many finish with C/D or .

; the two online reviews also call tests challenging.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Stats and algebra content plus fast or .

Both formats describe hard math; nearly all evidence is in person.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Attendance is repeatedly mandatory and skip-class tags appear; success is tied to showing up.

; online sample is mixed.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

40/100

Take-again near 46% with passionate love-or-hate comments rather than mild consensus.

; online sample is tiny and mixed-positive.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

30/100

Tough grader tags, hard exams, and reports of low pass .

Format shift

Strictness is documented almost entirely in person.

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Many homework sets weekly, notebooks, and match tests.

Format shift

Online also notes lots of homework; in person is the main heavy-load evidence.

Teaching experience

Poor

38/100

and deep care; more call lectures vague, sarcastic, political, or unhelpful on questions.

Format shift

In-person negativity is long-running; one online review is highly positive on lectures.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Exams and finals dominate outcomes; homework may not be collected yet practice is essential.

Format shift

and in person.

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

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person majority is negative on clarity, temperament, and politics talk, with a , and real understanding.

Main concern

Rude or dismissive responses to questions and exams that mismatch homework.

What students said

“If you are not already good in math, avoid her class like the plague.”
MATH227
“The material is tough but the packets she gives and goes over in class makes is very clear and simple.”
MATH227
“She tells you up front that she passes ONLY less than 50% of her students.”
STATIST

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

one raves about and need heavy practice after a COVID shift.

Main concern

.

What students said

“Her lectures are amazing and have made me fall in love with Mathematics.”
MATH261
“ . You'll need lots of practice to be able to get them done before time runs out.”
MATH261

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are tough and timed, often unlike the book, with .

Timed challenging testsHomework may not match examsHalf-credit corrections sometimesExtra credit on some exams

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Hard exams unlike homework for many; ; low averages reported.

Hard examsTest corrections half creditExams differ from homeworkLow class averages reported
“ and lectures. Average grade is a D.”
MATH227
“there is .”
MATH227
“ , but you can make up half the points.”
MATH261

Online

Timed tests need lots of practice; .

Timed testsPractice-heavy
“ . You'll need lots of practice to be able to get them done before time runs out.”
MATH261

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you are not already good in math, avoid her class like the plague.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (2 online, 48 in person), highlighting polarized teaching and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Split

38/100

“She's not worhty of being called an instructor because she doesn't instruct! You have to teach yourself the material.”

📈

28/100

“ and lectures. Average grade is a D.”

❤️ Supportive Minority

70/100

“She allowed me to gain a confidence in Math I hadn't felt since 7th grade.”

👎 Recommendation Risk

40/100

“ Math Professor at Wlac.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She gets pissed when you ask her questions
  • Her lectures are amazing and have made me fall in love with Mathematics.
  • talks politics more than anything else

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • but fair.
  • she passes ONLY less than 50% of her students
  • you can make up half the points

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

  • Gives a lot of homework (around 10 assignments on a good week, 17 assignments another week)
  • and talks politics more than anything else
  • tests and final

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

62

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews over many years with consistent love-hate patterns and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 517
4 out of 59
3 out of 58
2 out of 510
1 out of 518

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Reported outcomes

C range results lead the reported letter grades.

19 reported outcomes

A range

2

A 2

B range

4

B 4

C range

6

C+ 2 · C 3 · C- 1

D range

2

D 2

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 3