AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Paula Young

STAT20174 · MATH51 · MATH181 · STATS110 · MATH110 · MATH180 · MATH130 · 110 lifetime ratings

AI rating
46/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
45.9%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

if you want rigorous practice and ; skip if you need an easy A.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderHeavy Homework LoadExams Harder Than PracticeCaring but PickyDaily Quizzes
  • many call her caring and and unforgiving.
  • Workload is heavy (packets, daily quizzes, long videos) and .
  • if you already have solid math foundations and can put in steady weekly hours.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

Passing is possible with steady work, but an A is hard because and .

Both online and in-person reviews stress hard As; in-person MATH181 is especially unforgiving.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Content , and fast pacing make the course intellectually demanding for most students.

Online students emphasize video and assignment volume; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Most reviews mark attendance mandatory with participation, daily quizzes, and skip-class warnings.

Evidence is mainly in-person; a but still expect presence.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

46/100

and .

Online reviews lean more negative; in-person is mixed by course and student math background.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

28/100

and step-by-step point cuts dominate, with .

Format shift

Online and .

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Daily quizzes, thick packets, multi-hour videos, and .

Format shift

Workload complaints appear in both formats.

Teaching experience

Average

50/100

and confusing prep or harsh exam design.

Format shift

In-person praise is more common for support-class styles; and cooler.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Homework and quizzes are constant, but and often feel harder than practice.

Format shift

Test-heavy comments are strongest in in-person MATH181.

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

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person calc and stats sections split hard: some praise clear help and ; many warn of and nonstop packets.

Main concern

Exams and .

What students said

“Is a .”
MATH181
“Don't. Take. Her. Just don't.”
MATH181
“Yes, there is a lot of homework, but only way to fail is not paying attention and not doing the work.”
MATH110

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online MATH110/MATH180 students report , and mixed outcomes depending on self-discipline.

Main concern

and if you fall behind.

What students said

“Professor Young creates a lot of work, but if you stay on top of the videos and .”
MATH110
“ requirement.”
MATH110

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and graded strictly for method detail, so practice alone is not enough.

In-Person ExamsHarder Than HomeworkPicky Step GradingDaily QuizzesLimited Retakes

Assessment risk

Strict

35/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person students report and quizzes that do not fully match exam level.

Exams Harder Than QuizzesPicky Partial CreditDaily QuizzesNo Easy Curve
“I got 8/8 on every quiz, and .”
MATH181
“Minor if you completely understand the concept.”
MATH181

Online

Online reviews emphasize test-heavy grading and .

Test HeavyHeavy Homework
“Her test count for 50% of your grade so be warned.”
MATH110

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Is a .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting workload, exam mismatch, and polarizing help. Credibility rating: High.

⚖️

28/100

“She looks for perfection. Minor if you completely understand the concept.”

📚 Heavy Weekly Load

24/100

“Gives hw like there's no tmrw. , but the questions are no where close to the .”

❤️

55/100

“Really caring and . Always has her office hours open, and she is very welcoming.”

👍 Mixed Recommendation

46/100

“If you struggle in .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • flipped classroom. but if asked privately
  • She breaks down the concepts very well and focuses on working on problems in class
  • Uses a packet system so no textbook required

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • an A is tough
  • Nothing can prepare you for
  • and

Theme 3

📝 About Workload

  • Lots of workload if you desire
  • You won't go one day without hw btw
  • Too many long videos to watch

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

110

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews across several years and courses show consistent themes on workload and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 535
4 out of 523
3 out of 514
2 out of 519
1 out of 519

Course coverage

MATH18120 reviews
MATH11018 reviews
MATH514 reviews
MATH1303 reviews
MATH1803 reviews
Show 2 more courses
STAT201741 review
STATS1101 review

Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

11

A 10 · A- 1

B range

10

B+ 3 · B 6 · B- 1

C range

7

C+ 2 · C 5

D range

3

D+ 1 · D 2

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

13

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Incomplete 3 · Not sure yet 6 · Rather not say 1