Kim Bartsch

MATH124 · MATH026 · MATH11 · C2620 · MATH018 · MATH108 · MATH217 · 22 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 86/100
RMP rating: 4.1/5
Take again: 77.27%
Difficulty: 3.2

The decision

Take her if you want a and are willing to keep up with , and test preparation.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear explanationsCaring supportHeavy homeworkFunny lecturesTest-focused grading

Most students praise Bartsch for , and strong support.
Grades are often , and lecture examples are used carefully.
The , and occasional confusion with online videos or factoring methods.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

An A is very attainable because , and repeated examples often align with exams, but students still need steady effort.

but , while in-person evidence more clearly supports notes and quizzes helping on exams.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

64/100

The math content can be challenging, but , and notes make it approachable for many non-math students.

In-person reviews describe the course as easier because of live notes and examples, while online reviews are more mixed about lecture clarity.

Is attendance flexible?

WorthIt

80/100

Most students recommend her because , and helpful, though a minority warn about harsh tests and .

, but online reviews contain sharper complaints about organization and workload.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

68/100

Grading often feels manageable because quizzes, notes, and homework prepare students well, but .

Format shift

and quiz alignment, while online grading has clearer complaints about strict work requirements.

Workload

Heavy

34/100

Many students mention lots of , and test preparation, even when the work is useful.

Format shift

Both formats mention workload, with online summer reviews describing it as especially heavy.

Teaching experience

Good

84/100

Students usually describe her as clear, caring, funny, and explanations or tone.

Format shift

, while online teaching feedback is more uneven because lecture videos split opinion.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

, and notes, with exams carrying major weight in some courses.

Format shift

and notes feeding into exams, while online reviews mention tests and homework alignment.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews strongly emphasize clear explanations, humor, useful notes, and a teacher who makes math feel manageable.

Main concern

Students , and handle lots of homework and exams.

What students said

“I'm not a math person, but it was so easy.”
MATH018

“Kim is awesome! Yeah she is somewhat hard but if you put in the work and really pay attention to the lectures for your notes youll do well.”
MATH124

“Lots of . Not an easy class by any means.”
MATH108

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly positive about support and grade access, but they are more divided on lecture organization and workload.

Main concern

Online students may need to self-manage long videos, heavy workload, and .

What students said

“Amazing!! So helpful, video lectures were super .”
MATH11

“Her lecture videos have zero organization.”
C2620

“Summer session, so expected it to go fast.. but didn't expect the extremely heavy workload.”
MATH11

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence is mixed, with some student-friendly note and quiz support but and strict shown-work expectations.

Notes allowed on some examsTake-home quizzes in some in-person classesTests require shown workTest-heavy grading in some courses

Assessment risk

Standard

69/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and allowed notes in some classes, while other reviews describe test-heavy or difficult exams.

Take-home quizzesNotes allowed on examsTest-heavy gradingDifficult tests

“ in class WITH THE WORK and you can use both of these on the exam!”
MATH018

“She also lets you use your notes from class on the test!”
MATH124

“Her tests are 80% of the grade.”
MATH108

Online

, and strict shown-work grading, but they do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam rules, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Homework mirrors testsTests require shown work

“The and indicative of what would be on the tests”
MATH026

“even skipping showing one simple step ”
MATH026

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“She truly makes you feel comfortable with Math. Sign up with her!”
Voice snapshots generated from 22 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

84/100

“ and shows multiple examples every time we learned new material.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

80/100

“ and so funny.”

📈 Grade Access

78/100

“The as the quiz just different numbers, so its very easy.”

⚖️ Workload Risk

34/100

“Lots of . Not an easy class by any means.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

and shows multiple examples every time we learned new material.
She is one of the most well prepared teachers Ive had so far in any department.
Every rating on here is incorrect. She is an AMAZING teacher, the .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

I'm not a math person, but it was so easy.
Kim is awesome! Yeah she is somewhat hard but if you put in the work and really pay attention to the lectures for your notes youll do well.
Lots of . Not an easy class by any means.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

.
She goes above & beyond to make sure her students feel comfortable & and getting the extra help they may need in order to understand the material.
Kim communicates a lot with students. She's friendly!! I love her

Theme 4

💻 About Online Experience

Amazing!! So helpful, video lectures were super .
Her lecture videos have zero organization.
The and indicative of what would be on the tests

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is credible because 22 reviews span several years, include both formats, and show consistent themes despite some disagreement.

Inside 22 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 512

4 out of 53

3 out of 54

2 out of 52

1 out of 51

Course coverage

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MATH1085 reviews

MATH0184 reviews

MATH113 reviews

C26202 reviews

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

17 reported outcomes

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A 9

B range

B+ 1 · B 4

C range

No reported values

D range

D 1

F

F 2

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Kim Bartsch

Take her if you want a x x x and are willing to keep up with x x, and test preparation.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Recommended

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

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 Access

⚖️ Workload Risk

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Support

💻 About Online Experience

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

Take her if you want a and are willing to keep up with , and test preparation.