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Mathematics

I-Shen Lai

MATH118 · MATH123A · MATH263 · MATH112 · MATH245 · CALCULUS2 · MATH262 · MATH227 · MATH125 · 27 lifetime ratings

AI rating
89/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
81.25%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you will show up, do the work, and want a succeed.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing lecturesClear grading criteriaAccessible outside classExtra creditTest heavy
  • and exam prep sessions that make hard math doable.
  • , dropped lowest scores, and fair criteria support solid grades if you keep up.
  • Attendance and neatness matter; and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Many students earn As with , and dropped scores, but tests matter and neatness or .

Online reviews stress easy quizzes and ; and fair effort for a B or better.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Calc and stats content is real college math, but and examples make it manageable rather than a brain burner.

Both formats describe doable content when you use her lectures and study guides.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

Many in-person and , and skip-class tags warn that missing class hurts.

; in-person more often requires showing up.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

Strong majority praise her clarity, care, and support, with .

Recommendation is strong across formats; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

72/100

, and dropped scores help; a few call her a and arithmetic.

Format shift

; in-person stresses fairness and drops.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

, and exams add steady work, but many call the load reasonable for multi-unit math.

Format shift

Both formats report quizzes plus exams; one in-person student called the load very reasonable.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students repeatedly call lectures clear, thorough, and and .

Format shift

Praise for clarity is strong online and in person.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Test-heavy tags and exam-centered comments dominate, with quizzes as prep and .

Format shift

Online emphasizes frequent quizzes; and HW.

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

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person sections feature thorough step-by-step teaching, exam prep sessions, study guides, and a caring style; and .

Main concern

and occasional surprise assignments or neatness demands can add pressure.

What students said

“Legitimately the most reasonable work-load Ive had for a 5 unit course.”
MATH263
“She really wants everyone to pass. She encourages you to ask & she answers all questions.”
MATH227
“She schedules prep sessions for .”
MATH263

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online MATH263 is doable with clear recorded lectures, frequent quizzes from homework, and , though .

Main concern

and harsh quiz deductions for small arithmetic or neatness issues.

What students said

“ and and study guides. If you do the work, it's not hard to get a good grade.”
MATH263
“ cost you a good amount of points”
MATH263

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams follow lectures, homework, and study guides; and soften risk without open-book proof.

Exam-aligned study guidesQuiz prep for examsDropped lowest quiz or examExtra credit

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and study guides; she runs prep sessions and .

Study guides match testsExam prep sessionsDrops lowest exam or quiz
“THE DURING CLASS”
MATH227
“ and .”
MATH227

Online

Online quizzes are frequent and homework-based; but she aims to help you reach your target grade.

Homework-based quizzesLowest quiz droppedExtra credit
“ and study guides”
MATH263
“ but she tries her best to make you gain the grade that you desire.”
MATH263

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor . Very good, very caring teacher. She really wants everyone to pass.”

Voice snapshots generated from 27 reviews spanning online and , and exam themes. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Clarity

88/100

“ wouldn't miss anything.”

👍 Recommendation Strength

86/100

“ .”

📝 Grade Path With Effort

68/100

“If you do the work, it's not hard to get a good grade. .”

⏱️

55/100

“We are more than halfway through the semester and she has not graded the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She is thorough; and well.
  • Amazing lectures
  • She makes the classroom environment very comfortable

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • very easy A as there were no surprises
  • Passing the
  • If you try your hardest, do the hw, and show up you will get a B

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • She wants students to succeed and and helpful
  • Gives chocolates if you participate in class
  • Accessible outside class

Data context

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Analysis sample

27

Recent reviews read by the AI

27

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

27 reviews across many years and courses with consistent themes on clarity, care, and .

Inside 27 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 517
4 out of 56
3 out of 53
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

15 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 3 · A 5 · A- 1

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 3