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Mathematics

Karla Rivas

M180 · 71B · MATH71 · MATH7110 · MATH71B · MATH120 · MAT130 · MATH150 · 51A · MATH061 · MATH50 · MATH130 · MATH100 · 51 lifetime ratings

AI rating
28/100
RMP rating
2.6/5
Take again
28.26%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

Avoid unless you already excel at algebra/factoring and can grind her exact methods; most students should pick another math professor.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTest HeavyFormula-Specific GradingFast PaceStrict PresenceHigh Drop Risk
  • Most students , and high withdrawal rates.
  • A smaller group of strong or and thorough lectures.
  • Would-take-again is very low; .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

MissionImpossible

18/100

Exams dominate, partial credit is scarce for non-her methods, and .

In-person evidence of hard As is overwhelming; .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

22/100

Fast lectures, dense formula memory, and average students.

Recent MATH100/150 comments are slightly milder, but MATH130 history is still very hard.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

and strict classroom rules reinforcing presence.

In-person is clearly mandatory for most sections; .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

26/100

Would-take-again near 28% and a flood of .

; online sample includes both a fun success and harsh nos.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Harsh

16/100

Must show every step her way; tiny omissions and .

Format shift

Harshness is consistent online and in person; a few recent MATH100 voices call her easier if formulas are followed.

Workload

Moderate

38/100

, but constant quizzes and high-stakes tests keep pressure high.

Format shift

Some sections assign optional HW; quizzes every class still create heavy ongoing load.

Teaching experience

Poor

32/100

Notes and thoroughness help prepared students, but many report boring lectures, rudeness, and insufficient help.

Format shift

; one online student loved rewatchable thorough lectures.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Midterms, quizzes, and ; homework is often minor or uncollected.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person majority reports lecture-heavy, quiz-heavy, test-heavy courses with strict work-showing rules; praise appears mainly when students already have strong math backgrounds.

Main concern

and fast pace push many students to drop or fail.

What students said

“Honestly worse math class I've ever taken. Most of the class withdrawled.”
MATH130
“She's an and make sure to show your work!”
MATH100
“Solve the problems her way or she will mark them wrong.”
MATH130

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

one thorough color-coded lecture success and .

Main concern

Rigid methods plus long lectures and strict Zoom rules can tank morale fast.

What students said

“ , and the hw on mml that has question support helped me tremendously.”
MATH120
“if you dont use HER method its a fail. .”
MATH130
“she kept canceling class since I was the only one left and kept reminding of the ”
MATH7110

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are short but severe, formula-specific, and unforgiving; quizzes amplify the strict culture.

Few Hard Exam QuestionsMust Show Every StepHer Method OnlyWeekly Quizzes

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, frequent quizzes, and little review; students must write every step.

Test HeavyShow All WorkWeekly or Daily QuizzesNo Extra Credit Often
“Must show literally every step, cannot do ANY work in your head otherwise, she'll mark it wrong.”
51A
“ but very hard.”
MATH130
“Tests were tough, and offers no or .”
MATH150

Online

Online reports long ; one review notes strict Zoom behavior rules without detailing Lockdown Browser.

Hard ExamsHer Method RequiredLong Lecture Videos
“if you dont use HER method its a fail.”
MATH130
“Her lectures can be long and draining but I speed up the video 2x or 1.5x”
MATH120

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Please do me a huge favor and .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 math reviews dominated by in-person sections, contrasting harsh majority warnings with rare strong-student praise. Credibility rating: High.

📉 Recommendation Collapse

26/100

“ !! Don't do it I promise you, save your money & time.”

🧮

16/100

“Solve the problems her way or she will mark them wrong.”

📝

55/100

“ and easy to follow.”

🚪

20/100

“Most of the class withdrawled.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She lectures lectures and lectures.
  • she is very thorough.
  • She just keep talking and talking, which makes the course really boring.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Miss two or three problems - you fail.
  • Offers no or .

Theme 3

❄️ About Classroom Climate

  • She was cold and did not even say hello when I walked in
  • Very rude and condescending
  • professor is very accommodating if you show effort.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

51

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews spanning many years with stable complaints about exams, methods, and softer MATH100 notes.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 59
3 out of 56
2 out of 54
1 out of 523

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Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

42 reported outcomes

A range

6

A 6

B range

7

B+ 1 · B 5 · B- 1

C range

5

C+ 2 · C 2 · C- 1

D range

2

D 2

F

5

F 5

No letter grade reported

17

Drop/Withdrawal 10 · Not sure yet 5 · Rather not say 2