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Mathematics

Nora Trow-Shaw

MATH240 · STAT227 · CALC266 · STATS227 · MATH266 · MATH277 · MATH137 · MATH227 · MAT227 · 20 lifetime ratings

AI rating
71/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
75%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

if you value humor and support and can handle some disorganization; skip if you need tightly polished lectures.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilarious stats teacherPractice tests and extra creditCan be disorganizedNotes allowed on testsStrong support when focused
  • Many students call her the : funny, caring, and .
  • A vocal minority says she is chaotic, off-topic about personal life, slow to grade, and uneven in content coverage.
  • , and plus study guides help if you stay engaged.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

64/100

Plenty of students earn As with , and , but calculus and some stats sections still demand real study.

All evidence is from In person reviews; there are no Online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Intro stats can feel simple with technology and review sheets, while other math courses are called harder and mistake-prone.

Difficulty range is fully In person and course-dependent.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

because lectures and random work matter, though a few sections are looser.

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

Most students strongly recommend her for support and humor, but about a .

Split recommendation is entirely from In person reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

, note sheets, and practice tests help many students, though and mixed grade outcomes appear.

Format shift

Based only on In person reviews.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

and sometimes due late in the term, but tech tools and help features make much of it manageable.

Format shift

Based only on In person reviews.

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

Majority praise hilarious, clear, student-centered teaching, offset by repeated complaints about distraction and uneven organization.

Format shift

Based only on In person reviews.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Course mixes homework, a few tests with study guides, and .

Format shift

Based only on In person reviews.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In person experiences split between life-changing supportive stats teaching and complaints about chaos, drama, and uneven prep.

Main concern

Disorganization, personal digressions, and late practice materials frustrate some students.

What students said

“The ! She is so smart and loves statistics.”
STATS227
“Amazing Stats 277 professor, Please take her!!!!! .”
MATH277
“Complete Chaos. .”
MATH227
“Too much personal drama. Keeps getting distracted talking about her personal stuff.”
MATH240

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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Exams often mirror practice tests and may allow notes, calculators, textbooks, or .

Practice testsOne-page notesCalculator and textbook allowedExtra creditTech tools like StatCrunch

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In sheets, calculators, and sometimes textbook or peer help.

Practice testsNotes allowedCalculatorTextbook allowedExtra credit
“for Exams and and Calculator and Textbook and she even lets you help each other.”
MATH277
“Allows 1 pg notes for midterms and .”
STATS227
“tests and , and allows you one sheet of !”
MATH137

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“She is a rare professor that not everyone is fortunate to have. .”

Voice snapshots generated from 20 In person reviews, balancing strong praise with organization critiques. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

74/100

“The ! She is so smart and loves statistics.”

⚠️ Organization Concerns

35/100

“Complete Chaos. .”

📝 Student-Friendly Exams

82/100

“for Exams and and Calculator and Textbook and she even lets you help each other.”

👍 Recommendation Split

72/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She is very funny and always have good sense of humor.
  • She puts genuine effort into making lectures relatable.
  • She was a tutor so so they stick.

Theme 2

⚠️ About Organization

  • and lazy.
  • Keeps getting distracted talking about her personal stuff.

Theme 3

📈 About Grades and Support

  • Lots of available and .
  • She offered as well.
  • IF your struggling she helps during a .

Data context

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Analysis sample

20

Recent reviews read by the AI

20

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty In person reviews give a rich but split picture: strong positive majority with a consistent minority criticizing organization and focus.

Inside 20 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 51
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 52

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

15 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 3 · A 8 · A- 1

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1