AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Mary Jane McMaster

MATH118 · PREALGEBRA · MTH125 · ALGEBRA117 · MATH105 · MATH115 · MATH117 · MATH125 · 13 lifetime ratings

AI rating
72/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
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Difficulty
4.0

The decision

if you want a demanding math teacher who forces practice and real learning.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough LoveBoard Work DailyHard Worker RewardStrict But FairPolarizing
  • Many students say hard work and daily board practice pay off with real learning.
  • Others call her demoralizing and .
  • Workload is heavy with and constant board work.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

and daily board work; nobody frames an A as easy.

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Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Average difficulty is high; students call it a part-time job and very challenging.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

Daily board work effectively requires presence and active participation.

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

Majority of detailed reviews praise deep learning for hard workers; a vocal minority strongly advises against.

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Course guide

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Grading

Strict

38/100

She is described as tough and strict; hard work is expected before grades improve.

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Workload

Heavy

25/100

Students report board work every day and .

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Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Many call her excellent and life-changing; others say she demoralizes students and teaches poorly.

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Heavy emphasis on nightly homework and daily .

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

13 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

dedicated students thrive under tough board-driven teaching, while others feel discouraged.

Main concern

Heavy workload and a demoralizing tone for unprepared students.

What students said

“She's tough on students, but I learned more math than I ever imagined I would.”
ALGEBRA117
“Be prepared to go up to the board every day, and .”
MATH118
“ ... as a last resort... and i mean LAST!”
MATH115

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews stress practice and ; exam friendliness is not clearly proven.

Board Work PracticeHomework-Heavy

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; success is tied to constant practice and homework.

Daily Board WorkNightly Homework
“Be prepared to go up to the board every day, and .”
MATH118
“If ”
MATH118

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“She's tough on students, but I learned more math than I ever imagined I would. In the end the hard work pays off.”

Voice snapshots generated from 13 in-person math reviews, highlighting tough practice culture and polarized student reaction. Credibility rating: Medium.

💪 Tough Love Teaching

72/100

“She is the . She's tough on students, but I learned more math than I ever imagined I would.”

📚 Heavy Practice Load

25/100

“You will work harder than any other class. This class will be a part time job....”

⚠️ Polarized Reputation

40/100

“I've never seen a professor discourage so many students as much as her.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • You have to go to the board, which seems wierd at first - but it's not so bad.
  • She is very encourageing.
  • Doesn't teach well in class... Seems like she wants students to fail

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • she makes you work hard, but you really learn
  • If
  • This class will be a part time job....

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • She can really turn your life around.
  • She cares nothing about the students
  • if you're willing to work hard and you need

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Thirteen reviews with mixed but recurring themes over several years; polarity lowers certainty slightly.

Inside 13 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
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1 out of 52

Course coverage

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