Charmaine Raffel

W1477 · MATH123A · MATH112 · MATH245 · MATH115 · MATH123B · 23 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 58/100
RMP rating: 3.8/5
Take again: 62.5%
Difficulty: 3.4

The decision

if you never miss class and copy every note; avoid if you need a soft or .

Best fit · Effort For RewardPolarizingNotes Are KeyMandatory AttendanceLots of HomeworkTest Heavy

Lower-level math , and worth taking if you attend and .
Higher or poorly organized sections draw harsh complaints about yelling, late starts, and disorganization.
; homework and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

Many students earn A grades by attending, taking exact notes, and , but tough sections and .

Online report is very easy; In .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Basic courses feel manageable with notes; advanced or and hard.

Online MATH123B rated very easy; In person difficulty varies by course level.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

10/100

and missing class means getting lost.

Both Online and In .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

Strong fans for lower math and note-takers; .

Single Online review is positive; In person reviews are sharply split.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

Some call her an ; others report tough grading and public grade call-outs.

Format shift

In person evidence is mixed; the Online .

Workload

Heavy

35/100

Lots of , and .

Format shift

In person reviews repeatedly cite lots of homework; Online has little detail.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

; confusing, late, or harsh for others, especially MATH245.

Format shift

Online is highly positive; In person quality is polarized by section.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Chapter tests, quizzes, and .

Format shift

In person is clearly test heavy; Online review gives little assessment detail.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person experience splits between clear note-driven success stories and angry reports of disorganization and harsh treatment.

Main concern

Some sections feel chaotic with late arrivals, missed retests, and harsh tone.

What students said

“ .”
MATH115

“just plain out horrible, she was very disorganized, rarely followed syllabus, very impatient with her students”
MATH245

“ and STUDY them. She is very detail oriented and gave step by step instructions”
MATH123A

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Single Online MATH123B review is glowing with an A+ and low difficulty.

Main concern

Only one Online review, so hard to generalize.

What students said

“she is perfect”
MATH123B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and ; no open-book or proctoring software details appear.

Chapter TestsNotes Reappear on TestsTest HeavyHomework Practice

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; , and missing class hurts exam readiness.

Chapter TestsCopy Board NotesTest Heavy

“Also, they will reappear on the test.”
MATH123B

“ as she writes them on the board.”
MATH123B

“If you review your notes and ”
MATH112

Online

Online .

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“KEY TO SUCCESS IN MRS. RAFFEL'S CLASS: as she writes them on the board.”
Voice snapshots generated from 23 reviews (1 Online, 22 In person), highlighting note strategy, polarization, and attendance. Credibility rating: High.

📝 Notes Equal Success

70/100

“ as she writes them on the board. Show up for EVERY class”

⚠️ Polarizing Experience

40/100

“just plain out horrible, she was very disorganized, rarely followed syllabus, very impatient with her students”

👍 Loyal Fans

75/100

“One of the .”

📅

10/100

“ and you'll be lost!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

communicates VERY clearly
she does not go based off of the math textbook lessons
will answer any questions

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

most of the class has a D
If you didn't pass, then you didn't apply yourself
will pass us with a C if we're lucky

Theme 3

⚠️ About Classroom Climate

yells at her students
very disrespectful
late 20 min/class

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

23 reviews spanning multiple years and courses show detailed, polarized but , and section quality.

Inside 23 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 512

4 out of 53

3 out of 51

2 out of 53

1 out of 54

Course coverage

MATH123B11 reviews

MATH1124 reviews

MATH2454 reviews

MATH123A2 reviews

MATH1151 review

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

13 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 5 · A 4

B range

B 1

C range

C+ 1

D range

D 1

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Not sure yet 1

Charmaine Raffel

x x x x x if you never miss class and copy every note; avoid if you need a soft or x x x.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Mandatory

Depends

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

📝 Notes Equal Success

⚠️ Polarizing Experience

👍 Loyal Fans

📅 x x

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

⚠️ About Classroom Climate

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

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