AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Melida Paz

MATH245 · MATH230 · MATH261 · MATH262 · MATH260 · 33 lifetime ratings

AI rating
18/100
RMP rating
2.2/5
Take again
32.35%
Difficulty
4.2

The decision

Avoid unless you already know the material and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderTest heavyLots of homeworkSelf-teach requiredHarsh proctoring
  • , and exams that drive most of the grade.
  • Many students say ; lectures and .
  • A and caring moments, but overall recommendation rate stays low.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

An A is possible but , and self-study under tough grading.

Both formats report hard-earned grades; online adds proctoring and fee friction.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

22/100

Calc and precalc content plus accelerated pacing make the material intellectually demanding.

Online and in-person both describe heavy challenge; .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

40/100

and optional depending on section and format.

Mixed reports in both online and in-person reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

30/100

; most reviews warn of and poor support.

Positive pockets exist in both formats, but negatives dominate online especially.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

18/100

; and exams decide everything.

Format shift

Online students emphasize rubric strictness and proctoring penalties; in-person also call her un-lenient.

Workload

Overwhelming

12/100

Lots of and paid platforms make workload crushing.

Format shift

Both formats report heavy HW; online often adds $100+ software fees.

Teaching experience

Poor

28/100

Some praise clarity and care, but many say she does not teach, is unhelpful in office hours, and .

Format shift

In-person has more warm outliers; online leans strongly negative on instruction.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Exams and ; but often low impact.

Format shift

Online explicitly notes exams ~50% and final ~20%; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

some call her patient and , and still requires major self-study.

Main concern

, and unsupportive classroom pressure for weaker students.

What students said

“No opportunities, extremely strict, and a lot of people ended up withdrawing.”
Math-261
“She gets upset when you don't understand something and will call you out.”
Math-245
“Professor Paz is kind, patient, and always makes her students feel supported.”
Math-260

Remote format

Online

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online students frequently report self-teaching, expensive homework platforms, strict proctoring, Sunday exams, and .

Main concern

, and tests that do not match homework.

What students said

“expect to teach yourself everything if no prior calc u r cooked”
Math-261
“there is a strong tendency to suspect cheating, which may lead to an ”
Math-261
“ with”
Math-260

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are high-stakes and ; online adds proctoring and possible oral exams.

Test heavyProctoring rulesOral exam riskSunday examsCheat sheet sometimesOpen notes sometimes

Assessment risk

Strict

22/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and test-heavy; some sections allow open notes or a .

Test heavyOpen notes in some sectionsFinal may replace lowest testNo cheat sheets except sometimes final
“Grade is , and final. .”
Math-262
“All of the .”
Math-245
“ final.”
Math-245

Online

Online reviews report proctoring checks, syllabus proctoring rule changes, Sunday exams, and suspicion leading to oral exams.

ProctoringOral exam riskSunday examsTest heavyCheat sheet sometimes
“she ”
Math-261
“there is a strong tendency to suspect cheating, which may lead to an ”
Math-261
“She also updated her syllabus halfway through to add a bunch of proctoring rules.”
Math-261

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ so harshly for a course where she doesn't even teach!”

Voice snapshots generated from 34 reviews (17 online, 17 in , and polarized teaching views. Credibility rating: High.

📚

28/100

“expect to teach yourself everything if no prior calc u r cooked”

⚖️

18/100

“grades so harshly for a course where she doesn't even teach!”

📝

22/100

“Your grade is entirely based on exams and .”

❤️ Minority Positive Care

70/100

“Professor Paz is kind, patient, and always makes her students feel supported.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • expect to teach yourself everything if no prior calc u r cooked
  • I relied on YouTube to guide me through this class
  • Expect to self study.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Lots of homework
  • Test heavy

Theme 3

🖥️

  • there is a strong tendency to suspect cheating, which may lead to an
  • She also updated her syllabus halfway through to add a bunch of proctoring rules
  • she

Theme 4

❤️ Split Character Views

  • Professor Paz is kind, patient, and always makes her students feel supported
  • so weird
  • Should be fired by now!!!!

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

34

Recent reviews read by the AI

33

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

34 reviews across many courses and years with rich detail and consistent main themes despite some polarization.

Inside 34 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 51
3 out of 51
2 out of 58
1 out of 516

Course coverage

Math-26013 reviews
Math-24510 reviews
Math-2625 reviews
Math-2614 reviews
Math-2302 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

30 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 1 · A 7

B range

6

B+ 3 · B 3

C range

5

C+ 1 · C 4

D range

2

D 1 · D- 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

8

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