AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Marlene Demerjian

MATH240 · MATH212 · BUS240 · CALC211 · MATH103 · CALC2 · MATH140 · CALC212 · 197 lifetime ratings

AI rating
25/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
27.54%
Difficulty
4.1

The decision

unless you are already strong in math, willing to study heavily, and comfortable learning independently.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerVery tough graderHeavy homeworkTest heavyPolarizing teachingSelf-teaching risk
  • Reviews are sharply polarized, but the dominant pattern , and low recommendation.
  • Many students say , making grades feel risky.
  • Students who like her tend to be strong, motivated math learners who ask questions, attend class, and use tutoring.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

An A is possible, but students repeatedly say it requires heavy studying, strong math skills, tutoring, and careful test performance.

Both formats are hard, with online reviews stressing self-study and and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

22/100

The math content is demanding, fast-paced, and often feels harder because students say , and .

Online reviews mention a challenging format and weak exam preparation, while and random homework collection.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

15/100

because students warn that absences put them behind and participation or in-class detail matters.

This concern is mainly from in-person reviews, while online reviews .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

30/100

Most students do not recommend her because the workload, exams, and and enthusiasm.

Online and , though in-person evidence is much larger and more negative overall.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

18/100

Students repeatedly call her a and say small mistakes or .

Format shift

, while online reviews also mention tough grading and difficult tests.

Workload

Overwhelming

15/100

as substantial, random, and time-consuming, with some students reporting many hours of work.

Format shift

, but in-person reviews contain many more detailed workload complaints.

Teaching experience

Poor

38/100

Some students praise her care and passion, but many say lectures are unclear, incomplete, or force students to teach themselves.

Format shift

Online reviews are mixed, while teaching complaints.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

86/100

Grades are often described as test-heavy, based on few things, and strongly affected by midterms, finals, and .

Format shift

Both formats emphasize exams, with dominating grades.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews show a polarizing and engaging but is often described as , and difficult to learn from.

Main concern

Many students say , and .

What students said

“STAY away at all costs”
CALC211
“HW IS SUBSTANTIAL.”
CALC212
“youll have to work your ass off for an A”
MATH212

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed but , and needing a strong math background.

Main concern

Online students report homework-heavy pacing and .

What students said

“ if you dont have a strong math background”
MATH212
“You'll be spending most of your time on homeworks.”
MATH212
“The material is easily mastered as long as you actually study”
MATH240

Exam style

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Exam evidence points to a strict, high-risk assessment style with hard tests, limited study guidance, and , but .

Test HeavyNo Study Guide ReportedTrick Questions ReportedHarsh GradingExam Mismatch Reported

Assessment risk

Strict

18/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe test-heavy grading, missing or unhelpful study guides, and , but do not clearly prove closed-book rules.

Test HeavyNo Study Guide ReportedHarsh GradingExam Mismatch Reported
“No study guides.”
MATH240
“ , but they were out of only 50 points and she graded them extremely harshly.”
MATH212
“ from the homework.”
CALC212

Online

Online reviews mention trick questions, poor exam preparation, and tests unlike homework or study guides, but do not clearly .

Trick Questions ReportedExam Mismatch ReportedTest HeavyProctoring Not Clearly Proven
“you may find a trick question on the exam.”
MATH240
“ .”
MATH212
“There is no test guide for you to study from and or class.”
MATH212

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ if you dont have a strong math background”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

38/100

“Her lectures don't help much in ”

⚖️

18/100

“One small .”

📚 Workload Pressure

15/100

“HW IS SUBSTANTIAL.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

30/100

“ if you can.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She has a very strong work ethic, and a as long as you put the effort in you will surely succeed in class!
  • .
  • Lectures are meaningless.
  • She moves fast but is very willing to slow down and explain if you ask.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • youll have to work your ass off for an A
  • .
  • Three students received a B or better, most failed.
  • Screw up one or two tests and you're done for.

Theme 3

📝

  • The but manageable and is collected randomly.
  • from the homework.
  • No study guides.
  • There is no test guide for you to study from and or class.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

197

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

There are 50 reviews across multiple years and courses, with detailed and consistent evidence of high difficulty despite polarized opinions.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 560
4 out of 533
3 out of 521
2 out of 526
1 out of 557

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

43 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 3 · A 3

B range

15

B+ 2 · B 11 · B- 2

C range

4

C+ 1 · C 2 · C- 1

D range

2

D 2

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

16

Drop/Withdrawal 5 · Not sure yet 9 · Rather not say 2