Tamsen Herrick

MATH124 · MATH11 · MATH · M5566 · PREALGEBRA · MATH30 · MATH018 · MATH26 · MATH18 · MATH108 · MATH4 · PREALGEBRA217 · M4292 · MATH20 · MATH217 · 94 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 98/100
RMP rating: 4.8/5
Take again: 96.77%
Difficulty: 2.5

The decision

if you want a patient, clear math professor who makes success realistic as long as you keep up.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyClear Math ExplainerCaring and PatientBeginner FriendlyStrong Exam PrepManageable With Effort

Students consistently say Tamsen Herrick makes math understandable, especially for people who struggle with it.
Grades are very reachable , and use her reviews or practice materials.
Online summer courses can feel much heavier and faster-paced than the typical in-person experience.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

An A is very realistic because reviews mention , and fair grading, but students still need to attend and do the work.

Online evidence is mixed because one summer class was very heavy, while in-person evidence strongly supports reachable grades with steady effort.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

The math itself can still be challenging, but , and reviews make it much easier for students who struggle with math.

, while online summer courses can feel fast-paced and tougher.

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

97/100

because , and especially strong for math-anxious students.

Both formats are mostly recommended, but and consistent than online summer reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

Grading appears student-friendly because students mention , and nicely graded effort.

Format shift

, while online reviews still mention clear criteria and chances but include heavier workloads.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

The workload is manageable in regular classes but can become heavy, especially in accelerated online summer courses with and exams.

Format shift

Online summer reviews report the heaviest workload, while as plentiful but doable.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students repeatedly describe her as , and unusually effective at making math understandable.

Format shift

Teaching quality is excellent across both formats, though .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Grades often rely heavily on tests, but , and practice materials also play an important support role.

Format shift

Online reviews mention multiple exams and homework, while guides, and exam-heavy grading.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are overwhelmingly strong, with , and useful test preparation.

Main concern

Students who skip class or fall behind can struggle because lectures and .

What students said

“ and makes you feel confident in your ability to do well.”
MATH18

“Tests are worth a lot, 70% of grade, but and they are basically identical to the exam, so as long as you look at that youll be okay.”
MATH26

“Coming from someone who skipped many classes over the semester, show up!”
MATH124

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mostly positive, but the fast and exam-heavy.

Main concern

The biggest risk is a compressed online class with many assignments and exams.

What students said

“The course consisted of about 120 example videos (not including the My Math Lab videos), around 60 homework assignments (each taking 1-2 hours), and 6 exams (no practice exams provided) in just 6 weeks.”
MATH20

“The class is tough especially if you're not good at math, but this professor is so sweet and provides lecture videos and notes.”
MATH018

“Made a fast-paced summer class very manageable with course planning.”
MATH20

Exam style

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Exams can count heavily, but reviews describe student-friendly supports such as , and study guides.

Practice ExamsExam Retakes3x5 NotecardStudy GuidesTest Heavy

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews support a friendly exam setup with , and 3x5 notecards, though tests can be heavily weighted.

Online ExamsExam RetakesPractice Exams3x5 NotecardStudy Guides

“Exams and and .”
MATH18

“Tests are worth a lot, 70% of grade, but and they are basically identical to the exam”
MATH26

“There are 4 non-cumulative tests and you can use a 3x5 notecard on the test.”
MATH4

Online

and do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or take-home policies.

Multiple ExamsNo Practice Exams in SummerOnline Homework

“around 60 homework assignments (each taking 1-2 hours), and 6 exams (no practice exams provided) in just 6 weeks.”
MATH20

“ and made sure to remind the and test dates.”
MATH20

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“If you are not confident in math she is the teacher for you.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“ and makes you feel confident in your ability to do well.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

97/100

“ if you struggle with math, she makes it understandable.”

📈 Grade Path

84/100

“Do your work, show up to class, and you will pass.”

📝 Workload Risk

55/100

“Make sure you have enough time to devote to it.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

She shows thoughtfulness towards her students and .
and thorough.
so many ways TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR EACH STUDENT.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

.
Tests are worth a lot, 70% of grade, but and they are basically identical to the exam
I would say she grades very nicely if you put in real effort.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support and Character

and actually cares about you.
Prof Herrick responds very fast to questions outside of class, and .
She gives many chances and I passed because she gave me so many chances and was willing to help when help was wanted.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

97/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews span many years, include detailed comments, and show a very consistent positive pattern with only a few format-specific concerns.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 582

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2 out of 50

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

35 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 3 · A 13

B range

B+ 3 · B 8

C range

C 2

D range

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F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Not sure yet 4 · Rather not say 2

Tamsen Herrick

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Beginner

Recommended

MustTake

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Rate

📈 Grade Path

📝 Workload Risk

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

❤️ About Support and Character

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

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