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Mathematics

Saida Shows

MATH227 · MATH140 · MATH211 · 24 lifetime ratings

AI rating
36/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
40%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

Take Saida Shows only if you can handle a and are willing to seek help actively.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHeavy WorkloadTest HeavyMixed HelpfulnessTough ExamsLenient Late Work
  • Reviews are sharply split, with some students praising her help while and .
  • Workload is the , and exams.
  • Getting an A is possible, but usually requires heavy effort and strong self-direction.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

An A is possible because of , and , but students repeatedly describe a large workload and hard exams.

Online reviews emphasize exam dependence and mismatched preparation, while and support.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

The math content is manageable for some students, but , and exams that feel different from preparation make it challenging.

Online students more often report self-teaching for exams, while and quizzes.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

Attendance and participation appear important for staying on track, but the comments do not consistently prove a .

Online evidence points to needing to keep pace with modules and exams, while and showing up for class.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

36/100

Many students advise against taking her because of , and mixed treatment when asking questions.

Both formats are polarized, but online while in-person reviews focus more on classroom tone.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

, redos, partial credit, and , but exams are often described as tough and heavily weighted.

Format shift

Online reviews mention late work and partial credit, while and .

Workload

Overwhelming

18/100

Students repeatedly describe , and frequent exams as far above normal workload.

Format shift

Both formats report heavy workload, with online reviews adding long videos and self-paced modules.

Teaching experience

Poor

38/100

Some students find her caring and clear, but many , and condescending responses.

Format shift

Online teaching is often criticized for videos and self-teaching, while and .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Grades appear strongly driven by exams, with , and study guides that do not match exams well.

Format shift

Online reviews especially stress exam dependence, while and homework.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are also split, with and supportive while many cite condescending responses and .

Main concern

Students often complain that questions are answered poorly or disrespectfully.

What students said

“A lot of and she can't help teach.”
MATH140
“Great prof, breaks concepts down to be easily digestible.”
MATH140

Remote format

Online

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students , and mixed teaching support, though some praise her flexibility and feedback.

Main concern

study guides prepare students for.

What students said

“almost all of your grade relies on 2 hour proctored exams that have almost nothing to do with course material you've learned”
MATH140
“The only positive is that she lets you turn in work late but that is because there was 5 assignments due each day.”
MATH140

Exam style

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because students frequently describe difficult, heavily weighted exams that often do not match lectures or study guides.

Proctored ExamsTest HeavyDifficult ExamsNo Open NotesStudy Guides Do Not Match

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews clearly support frequent and , but do not clearly prove a .

Test HeavyHard ExamsFrequent Exams
“exams every 2 week.”
MATH140
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MATH140

Online

Online reviews explicitly mention proctored exams, no open notes for actual exams, and exams that do not match course material well.

Proctored ExamsNo Open NotesDifficult ExamsStudy Guides Do Not Match
“almost all of your grade relies on 2 hour proctored exams”
MATH140
“ but .”
MATH140
“NO open notes.”
MATH140

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Prof Shows was amazing! I think most of the bad reviews are from the huge workload.”

Voice snapshots generated from 25 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

38/100

“never felt like she was actually teaching you.”

📚 Workload Pressure

18/100

“Triple the coursework of a typical class.”

⚖️

38/100

“do the work and you will get an A.”

Theme 1

📚 About Workload

  • Triple the coursework of a typical class.
  • 5 assignments assigned on the FIRST day of class and exams every 2 week.
  • This class is a lot of work if it is online and fast paced

Theme 2

🧪 About Exams

  • .
  • The study guides would not really match with the
  • almost all of your grade relies on 2 hour proctored exams

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Great prof, breaks concepts down to be easily digestible.
  • She talks to you like you're stupid when you ask a question
  • No questions went unanswered and her examples for .

Data context

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Analysis sample

25

Recent reviews read by the AI

24

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is credible because it uses 25 detailed reviews across online and in-person formats from 2018 to 2026 with consistent themes.

Inside 25 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 50
3 out of 51
2 out of 55
1 out of 510

Course coverage

MATH14020 reviews
MATH2274 reviews
MATH2111 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

22 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 2 · A 6 · A- 1

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 3

C range

3

C 2 · C- 1

D range

1

D+ 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

4

Rather not say 4