AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Lan Xu

MATH240 · MATH125 · MATH115 · MATH261 · PRECAL260 · MATH260 · 11 lifetime ratings

AI rating
24/100
RMP rating
2.5/5
Take again
20%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

Only take her if you are strong in .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerVery hard examsTough graderLots of homeworkWeak explanationsBetter for lower division
  • Upper-division students repeatedly say exams and lectures.
  • Some lower-division students found her helpful, fair, and grade-friendly with .
  • The dominant risk is , and exams.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

An A is possible in lower-level courses with practice and dropped scores, but and .

The single online review says no easy A, while and upper-division difficulty.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

25/100

The math content and exams are challenging, especially when .

, while in-person evidence gives stronger detail about mismatched teaching and tests.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

Reviews suggest participation and keeping up matter, but they do not clearly prove a .

The online review mentions participation, and in-person reviews warn that skipping class hurts, but .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

28/100

Most students do not recommend her for higher math because exams are difficult and .

The only online review recommends her for hardworking STEM students, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

25/100

Many reviews call her a , though some lower-level classes include dropped scores or .

Format shift

Online evidence says exams are very hard, while but harsh upper-division outcomes.

Workload

Heavy

22/100

Students report lots of , and heavy outside studying.

Format shift

Both formats mention heavy work, with the online review directly saying she assigns a lot of homework.

Teaching experience

Poor

35/100

Some students find her nice and helpful, but and .

Format shift

Online evidence is more charitable, while in-person upper-division reviews are strongly critical of teaching clarity.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

85/100

Grades appear driven mainly by tests, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Online and in-person reviews both emphasize exams, while and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are mostly negative for , and grading misalignment.

Main concern

Students say .

What students said

“ .”
MATH261
“the .”
MATH240
“most of so they help a lot.”
MATH115

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

The only online review is positive about her character but , and high effort.

Main concern

and .

What students said

“She assigns a lot of homework, and , but .”
MATH261

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are repeatedly described as very hard and often poorly aligned with .

Very Hard ExamsTest HeavyWeekly QuizzesTests Unlike Homework

Assessment risk

Strict

20/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person , and poor alignment, but do not clearly prove proctoring or open-book rules.

Very Hard ExamsWeekly QuizzesTests Unlike Homework
“ .”
MATH261
“ but they're short.”
MATH125
“ .”
MATH260

Online

The but does not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book status, or .

Very Hard ExamsTest Heavy
“ ”
MATH261

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ .”

Voice snapshots generated from 11 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and grade risk. Credibility rating: High.

🧮

20/100

“ ”

🎯 Teaching Quality

35/100

“She is tends to throw formulas and numbers at you with out explaining much meaning behind it.”

📈 Grade Risk

28/100

“No amount of studying will help.”

Theme 1

🧪 About Exams

  • .
  • the .
  • .

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • .
  • doesn't really teach the last, hardest chapters.
  • on the board

Theme 3

📚 About Workload And Grades

  • She assigns a lot of homework, and , but .
  • AND quiz
  • .

Data context

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Analysis sample

11

Recent reviews read by the AI

11

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Eleven reviews over a long span provide consistent warnings about exams, with useful contrast between lower- and upper-division courses.

Inside 11 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 51
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 55

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

3

A+ 1 · A 2

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1