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Mathematics

Natalia McClellan

MATH1A · MATH40 · MTH1B · MTH103 · PHYS2A · MATH7 · 13 lifetime ratings

AI rating
89/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
85.71%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

if you want a pay off—not a free ride.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate and caringLots of homeworkAmazing lecturesTough but fairClear grading criteria
  • Extremely high teaching praise with
  • and ; skip class and you struggle
  • Most students earn As when they put in the work; one old Physics outlier is very negative

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

As are common if you do the and attend, but she is a .

Both online and in-person reviews stress work-for-reward; grades skew high when students put in the hours.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

Calc, stats, and physics material is demanding and she pushes hard with homework and tests.

; the two online reviews rate difficulty moderate.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

15/100

and tags warn that skipping means you will not pass.

; online reviews do not detail attendance rules.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Most students call her incredible, passionate, and .

Strong yes votes and praise dominate both formats; the lone harsh no is an older PHYS2A in-person review.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

52/100

and high A rates if work is solid, but standard.

Format shift

; online reviews focus on organization over grade harshness.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Repeated Lots of homework and LOTS OF ; students say the volume is high but realistic prep.

Format shift

Heavy work is mainly documented in in-person comments; online .

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Almost all 5/5 ratings praise clear lectures, care, and structure that builds real understanding.

Format shift

Online students love video lectures; in-person students praise passion and multi-class mentorship, with one Physics outlier.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

and exams drive the grade.

Format shift

TEST HEAVY and ; online comments emphasize homework after videos.

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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 students describe passionate lectures, lots of , and strong success if you attend and work hard; as essential.

Main concern

Heavy workload and ; one Physics student felt calculus was overused and uncaring.

What students said

“One of . Strict boundaries but makes it very reasonable to succeed in class.”
MATH1A
“She is the type of teacher that will build you up, and give you a lot of work because she genuinely wants to see you improve.”
MTH103
“This class is algebraic physics but seems to consist primarily of calculus physics. general lack of caring for students”
PHYS2A

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online students found her videos organized and than just website homework.

Main concern

Need to buy access codes early; limited sample of older reviews.

What students said

“I was very worried about taking an online math class because I was afraid no one would help me, but I really liked this class. The videos definitely helped.”
MTH103
“She has multiple video lectures that help break down the material; this class actually has teaching and learning going on.”
103

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews emphasize tests and homework as challenges but .

Test heavyIn-person exams likelyHomework-driven preparation

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and tough but do not specify open-book versus closed-book rules.

TEST HEAVYTough Grader
“She is a and expects her and likes to give you a challenge.”
MATH1A
“ ? You won't pass., TEST HEAVY”
PHYS2A

Online

Online reviews do not clearly describe webcam, Lockdown Browser, or .

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“One of . Strict boundaries but makes it very reasonable to succeed in class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 13 reviews (2 online, 11 in person), , and fair-but-tough grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“Mrs. Mac is an amazing teacher who makes Calculus fun and easy to understand.”

📚 Workload Reality

28/100

“There is a lot of homework. DO IT. It will actually make you understand the concepts being taught.”

👍 Recommendation

88/100

“I've had her for 4 different classes and she is very passionate about the material and cares about studen success.”

⚖️ Effort For Grade

58/100

“The coursework isn't easy but she establishes a structure such that if you are working hard in her class you will do well.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Amazing lectures
  • She takes challenging material and shapes it in a way that makes it easy to grasp
  • Always very prepared for her lectures and uses multiple visual aids

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Lots of homework
  • She's tough, but really wants you to succeed
  • and expects her

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Caring
  • if you need more one-on-one time
  • Incredibly helpful and intuitive

Data context

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Analysis sample

13

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Thirteen reviews spanning 2015-2025 with rich detail and mostly consistent praise; one strongly negative outlier still leaves a .

Inside 13 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 512
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 4 · A 6 · A- 1

B range

1

B 1

C range

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