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Mathematics

Ana Palmer

MATH · MATH140HYBRID · MATH211 · MATH102 · MATH070 · MATH060 · 3647498GGG · MATH140 · MATH130 · MATH104 · 122 lifetime ratings

AI rating
42/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
47.27%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

Take Ana Palmer only if you want a demanding math class and are ready to study independently and use office hours.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerCaring but polarizingHeavy homeworkTough examsSelf-teaching riskStrict grading
  • Students split sharply between praising her care and warning that the workload and exams are harsh.
  • Online reviews more often mention , and stress.
  • Getting a strong , and office hours rather than low effort.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

An A is possible, but most comments , and surviving difficult exams.

Online evidence includes a few easy-if-you-work comments, while and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

The math content is often described as intense, fast, and without independent practice.

Online reviews emphasize self-teaching through videos, while and dense class sessions.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

38/100

Attendance and participation are repeatedly treated as important for passing, even .

Online reviews mention showing up to Zoom or lectures, while hurts performance.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

47/100

Recommendations are split because many students value her care, but many others warn about stress, workload, and harsh exams.

Both formats are polarized, but online reviews are more negative about course structure and self-teaching.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

25/100

Students often describe tough grading, little margin for error, and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention point deductions and zeroes, while .

Workload

Heavy

22/100

Many reviews describe lots of , and intense study demands.

Format shift

Online reviews stress long lecture videos and weekly assignments, while and test preparation.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

She is often described as caring and knowledgeable, but many students say lectures do not prepare them well enough for exams.

Format shift

Online teaching is more often criticized as hands-off, while and severe criticism.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Grades appear strongly driven by exams and but not always grade protection.

Format shift

Both formats mention exams heavily, with online reviews also noting assignments and projects.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are highly polarized, with and and strict grading.

Main concern

and strong or consistent in math.

What students said

“ so class averages are low, but if you study hard and go to office hours you should be able to pass.”
MATH211
“There is very little margin for error in this class.”
MATH104
“The . Half the class dropped.”
MATH211

Remote format

Online

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students report a heavy, video-driven workload with mixed support and several warnings about self-teaching.

Main concern

Students may need to teach themselves while and .

What students said

“You'll probably have to teach yourself outside the class.”
MATH140
“The lectures were hour-long videos and consisted of about 16 pages of notes.”
MATH
“ , but overall pretty easy class if you do the work and stay on top of it.”
MATH

Exam style

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The because students repeatedly describe difficult, high-impact exams and some online Honorlock use.

Honorlock ExamsDifficult ExamsTest HeavyFinal Matters

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, but do not clearly prove closed-book or proctoring rules.

Difficult ExamsHigh Exam WeightHard Final
“The tests make up about 60% of your grade and they're very difficult.”
MATH211
“ , and she has a lot of pop quizzes.”
MATH211
“The test themselves are 50% of your grade”
MATH060

Online

Online reviews explicitly mention Honorlock and difficult exams, but .

Honorlock ExamsDifficult Online ExamsExam Heavy Grading
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MATH140
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MATH
“The , but the ”
MATH140

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“She means well, but this professor isn't for everyone. if youre prepared to work for the pass.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“She is very sweet and is very willing to help you understand, but the workload so very intense.”

📚 Workload Pressure

22/100

“There is 20+ assignments each week and the video notes alone are 2+ hours”

⚖️

25/100

“There is very little margin for error in this class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She genuinely wanted her students to succeed and .
  • She just rushes through the examples in the notes without explaining a single thing of what she is doing.
  • Professor Palmer was a great calculus instructor!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Definitely not an easy A or B.
  • if you just want an easy grade.
  • If you practice problems consistently and meet her in office hours, you'll get an A.

Theme 3

📝

  • The workload absolutely sucked.
  • The tests make up about 60% of your grade and they're very difficult.
  • , but overall pretty easy class if you do the work and stay on top of it.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

122

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is based on 50 reviews across many years and both formats, with consistent themes despite polarized opinions.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 581
4 out of 515
3 out of 52
2 out of 54
1 out of 521

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

43 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 2 · A 8

B range

14

B+ 3 · B 9 · B- 2

C range

5

C+ 3 · C 2

D range

3

D+ 1 · D 2

F

3

F 3

No letter grade reported

8

Drop/Withdrawal 4 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 2