AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Mj McMaster

MATH118 · MATH · MATH112 · MATH117118 · GEOMETRY · ALGEBRA · MATH117 · 11 lifetime ratings

AI rating
64/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
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Difficulty
3.7

The decision

if you want rigorous math teaching and will work hard; skip if you need an easy A or soft support.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerDrill Sergeant StyleThorough Math TeacherIntimidating but HelpfulHigh StandardsExtra Tutoring Time
  • Many call her one of the best math teachers if you do the homework and keep up.
  • She is often described as intimidating, strict, and willing to fail students who lag.
  • Care and extra help appear real for students who engage, not for those seeking an easy pass.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

High standards, reported low pass rates, and .

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

Students call the pace fast and the bar high, with drill-sergeant rigor in core math topics.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

, though she starts on time and packs class to the end.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

; grade-first students often warn others away.

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

30/100

Reports of B grades despite near-perfect assessments and comments .

Format shift

; no online reviews.

Workload

Moderate

42/100

and she expects serious, consistent effort.

Format shift

; no online reviews.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

, and helpful for engaged students, though some find her scary and unhelpful.

Format shift

; no online reviews.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Homework and tests both matter; doing HW .

Format shift

; no online reviews.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

11 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

, and old-school, but strong students praise her clarity, thoroughness, and extra help.

Main concern

Intimidating style, high fail risk, and grades that can feel harsh even with solid work.

What students said

“She is hard... almost like a drill sergent, but in the end it pays off to do what she says.”
MATH
“She is one of the best math teachers I've ever had. She is very thorough. Very helpful.”
MATH112
“Despite almost perfect scores on assessments, I received a B in the class.”
GEOMETRY

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

rather than easy curves.

Homework-Linked TestsStrict GradingNo Calculator Emphasis

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person assessments feel hard and ; no open-book or soft proctoring claims appear.

Homework-Linked TestsStrict GradingOld School No Calculator Focus
“Do the hw and you will do well on the tests.”
MATH
“Old school... use your mind not your calculators.”
MATH112
“Despite almost perfect scores on assessments, I received a B in the class.”
GEOMETRY

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“I hate math, but loved her class. Honestly, the best math teacher at this school.”

Voice snapshots generated from 11 in-person reviews, balancing praise for rigor with . Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“She is one of the best math teachers I've ever had. She is very thorough. Very helpful.”

🧱 Grade Difficulty

32/100

“Despite almost perfect scores on assessments, I received a B in the class.”

❤️ Student Care

75/100

“She believed I was going to pass her class and actually called me at home when I didn't, to tell me, and she was as sorry as I was.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She is hard... almost like a drill sergent, but in the end it pays off
  • - but goes very fast
  • really works hard to try to teach us - spends alot of extra time tutoring us

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Hard teacher, fail everybody
  • Emotional scarring will fade, but the big fat F on my transcript will not
  • If you work hard and are interested in doing well, you will do well

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • A quality human being
  • Although she may be intimidating to some,she is a good teacher and will work with you if you need help
  • Very scary, very hard, very intemediating, not willing to help students

Data context

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Analysis sample

11

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Eleven polarized in-person reviews over several years give a , though sample size is moderate and dates are older.

Inside 11 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
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3 out of 51
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1 out of 53

Course coverage

MATH3 reviews
MATH1182 reviews
1251 review
ALGEBRA1 review
GEOMETRY1 review
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