AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Kathryn Voltmer

MATH123 · MATH182 · MATH232 · MATH183 · 13 lifetime ratings

AI rating
42/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
46.15%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

Take Kathryn Voltmer only if you are already comfortable with math and can study independently.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerFast-paced math instructionExam-heavy gradingHeavy homeworkCaring but inconsistentSelf-teaching risk
  • some praise her as caring and knowledgeable, while others say they had to teach themselves.
  • The , and difficult for students who need step-by-step support.
  • Online reviews are especially split, with and multiple strong negative experiences.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

43/100

Good grades are possible, but students often report heavy , and self-study.

, but both formats include strong warnings about effort and grading.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

The math content is frequently described as , and difficult for students without a strong foundation.

In-person comments emphasize fast coverage and , while online comments emphasize self-teaching risk.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

, but participation, group work, lectures, and checks can matter.

Online includes both mandatory and non-mandatory reports, while .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

46/100

Recommendation depends heavily on student preparation because confident math students may benefit while beginners may struggle.

In-person recommendations are mixed but somewhat better, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

36/100

Several reviews mention tough or , and exams carrying much of the grade.

Format shift

Online includes complaints about picky grading, while .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Students report , and a need for heavy outside practice.

Format shift

In-person workload sounds consistently heavy, while online workload varies but and exams.

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

She is often described as knowledgeable and caring, but many students say .

Format shift

In-person reviews include more positive classroom comments, while online and support.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Grades appear strongly driven by quizzes, exams, and as preparation.

Format shift

Both formats mention quizzes and exams, but .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

but sometimes rewarding class for students who practice heavily and ask questions.

Main concern

, and exam weight make the class risky for beginners.

What students said

“Genuinely the .”
MATH123
“Fun class with .”
MATH182

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are polarized, with one very positive open-note experience and and self-teaching.

Main concern

Online students may need to learn independently with .

What students said

“All quizzes and .”
MATH123
“Never taking again and she should not be teaching online courses.”
MATH232

Exam style

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The and exam-heavy, with one online review confirming open-note quizzes and exams but .

Open-Note Online ExamsQuizzes Every Two WeeksMultiple Major ExamsExam-Heavy GradingProctoring Not Clearly Proven

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe heavy and tricky tests, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or strict proctoring.

Heavy TestsTricky Exam ProblemsExams Around 20 PercentProctoring Not Clearly Proven
“ ;”
MATH183
“Her exams and , but if you run practice problems, it goes well.”
MATH182

Online

and exams in one course, but do not prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or strict proctoring.

Open-Note ExamsQuizzes Every Two WeeksThree Big ExamsProctoring Not Clearly Proven
“ and .”
MATH123
“All quizzes and .”
MATH123

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you're good at math though, you'll like her.”

Voice snapshots generated from 13 reviews, highlighting polarized , and . Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

52/100

“Very knowledgeable and caring professor, stays on topic and we usually got out early.”

🧠 Course Difficulty

32/100

“She just goes so fast and expects you to understand it all.”

⚖️

78/100

“Quizzes every week, 3 exams that are each worth 18% of your grade.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • , but unhelpful.
  • .
  • She is a great professor. I enjoyed her class although I'm bad at math

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Genuinely the .
  • The .
  • Class was very simple and easy to pass/ get a good grade.

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams

  • All quizzes and .
  • For tests, she pulls problems from the book, so if you're doing the .
  • Her exams and , but if you run practice problems, it goes well.

Data context

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Analysis sample

13

Recent reviews read by the AI

13

Lifetime ratings

66/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 13 reviews with recent evidence, but opinions are polarized and some course references conflict with listed course names.

Inside 13 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 51
3 out of 52
2 out of 53
1 out of 52

Course coverage

MATH1239 reviews
MATH1822 reviews
MATH1831 review
MATH2321 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 1 · A 2 · A- 1

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 1 · C- 1

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2