2.8

Jennifer Schultens

Mathematics - University of California Davis

2.8
Quality
2.9
Difficulty
71%
Would Retake
126
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2.8
Quality
2.9
Difficulty
2.8
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2.8
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71%

Would Retake

126

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What Students Say

She is teaching and convincing herself during lecture

MAT21D - 1.0 rating

Grade very harsh and do not curve

MAT21D - 1.0 rating
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Online Classes

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Reviews (126)
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21D
Oct 21, 2004

theorem ****

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MATH21D
Nov 3, 2004

No Comments

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MAT21D
Nov 8, 2004

Appears to be a first year teacher, since she can't seem to get anything right. She screws up the examples in class, wastes time, and I can't understand a word coming out of her mouth. UNCLEAR. The book is better.

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MAT21D
Nov 10, 2004

Half of one lecture was devoted to handing back homeworks, ie calling out every individual's name. Unclear lectures, and examples. Basically learned the subject matter from the book. I would recommend a different teacher.

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MAT21D
Nov 11, 2004

Oh man, she's definitely not the worst teacher I have ever had, but I'd say she is definitely down there. All she does is reiterate everything that was in the text book. She also makes a lot of mistakes, some that are major, in her lectures. I advise you try your chances on another math teacher!

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MAT21D
Nov 17, 2004

I think she is the mosehorrible math prof I have ever had. She constantly makes mistakes on the board during lectures. The pop quizes are the only reason to ever come to class. You time is much better spent at home, with the book - you'll learn alot more. Or you could just find another prof!

2.0
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MAT21D
Nov 17, 2004

Unclear and confusing during lecture. Definetly not the worst, but bad. Often hard to follow during lecture, and she does make many mistakes. Kind of arrogant at times; she gets easily stressed out. Midterm wasn't too bad, though she does not offer any practice midterms or review sessions.

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MAT21D
Dec 7, 2004

not clear lecture at all, pretty much same from the text, i would recommand u read the text over again. no practice test before midterms, maybe it's cuz it's just her 1st year teaching. if u really want to learn vectors well, i would say go find a better prof.

4.0
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MATH21D
Dec 7, 2004

While she makes some mistakes in her examples, she does a good job of explaining the concepts and theorems. Her midterm was a fair one. I advise you review the sections before lecture.

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MAT21D
Dec 7, 2004

unclear during lectures, makes errors on board then says "i made a miscalculation, you'll have to go back and find it." writes proofs on the board when i can easily look in the book for those. leaves mic on when she goes to bathroom...every day i sit in lecture, i die a little more inside

2.0
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MAT21D
Dec 10, 2004

AWFUL lecturer. She makes so many mistakes that it is extremely difficult to follow along. I tried to confront her about a mistake and she totally just came back with a verbal attack towards me. Why would anyone want a teacher that will degrade a student? She must have some mad insercurities

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MAT21D
Dec 11, 2004

She was the worst math professor I've had yet. All she ever did was prove theorems right out of the book. Also in her office hours when asked to help with homework problems, she couldn't do them. If you have her try and switch out.

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MAT21D
Dec 11, 2004

The one good rating you can disreguard because the prof must have written it. She is the most absent minded prof I have ever had. If you ever have Dugaw before her she makes dugaw look like Kouba (who in my mind is the best prof on campus)

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MAT21D
Dec 22, 2004

Schultens needs time to improve as a lecturer. It appears that she is new at this. She was unprepared for lecture, sometimes revising the statement of theorems as she went. Very inefficient lecturer, cut many sections that we were supposed to cover. At least she speaks english.

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MAT21D
Jan 3, 2005

She would make so many mistakes that it would make me wonder how she ever got her pHD. Last day of class she spent the entire time proving Stoke's Theorem, but then about 10 minutes before class ended, realized she had COPIED her notes wrong. This happens ever day. DO NOT TAKE THIS TEACHER.

3.0
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MAT21D
Jan 18, 2005

she must know the subject to have gotten her degree, so i dont doubt shes a smart woman, but the ability to teach is another thing entirely that a degree doesnt guarantee you can do. she covered the material, but failed to "teach" it. if she was an option for me again, i would pass.

5.0
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MAT21D
Mar 21, 2005

She has changed guys. Very sophisticated lectures. Very clear, goes over what you need to know when. The most useful lectures in any math class I've ever had. Book is worthless when it comes to Stokes and Green. She was clear and to the point. Very pleased with the class. And I dont enjoy math.

4.0
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MAT21D
Mar 22, 2005

not a bad teacher. Tests were very very similar to practice tests. Didnt make many mistakes in my class. goes at a good pace and clear in teaching. i think shes a good teacher

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MAT21D
Mar 25, 2005

Shes a smart woman, but not that great at teaching, She is readily available at her office hours. But overall i did not like this teacher. She seemed to just repeat herself over and over again without really getting to a point. Definitely needs work. Mditerm and final were okay overall.

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MAT21D
Apr 1, 2005

I really enjoyed this class. Before taking the class I heard many people tell me that she couldnt teach. She did a couple of mistakes in the beginning, but she improved alot. I never opened the book and I still remember ALL the theorems. The midterm and final were straight forward.

3.0
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MAT21D
Apr 4, 2005

Class was very straight forward, although it became somewhat confusing near the end of the term. Schultens was a mediocre lecturer. She made multiple mistakes, yet tried to be as clear as possible. Her tests are a good test of your knowledge on the subject.

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21D
May 19, 2005

She had a bad quarter. But she did learn from it! Really helpful in office hours!!!!

5.0
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21D
Jun 9, 2005

Very nice

5.0
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MAT21B
Oct 3, 2005

No Comments

5.0
3.0
MATH127A
Oct 27, 2005

Awesome professor! She knows her math and can explain it to students who are seeing the material for the first time.

4.0
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MAT21B
Nov 8, 2005

Nice person, means well, but she makes a LOT of mistakes during every lecture. She is definitely fair on tests: Instead of doing the whole algebra part of integrals, she just tests to make sure we can set the integrals up. This way, we don't lose points on stupid algebraic mistakes. She's s,art, but just needs to work on not making so many mistakes

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MAT127A
Dec 15, 2005

Overall I REALLY enjoyed this class. She presents the material very clearly especially for people who have handled the material for the first time. If you have a chance to take her for adv. calc, go for it!

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MAT21B
Dec 15, 2005

One of the worser professors I have ever come across. Expect this math professor to make mistakes in EVERY of her lectures.

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MATH127A
Dec 16, 2005

A bit confusing in class she does lots of proofs that are already in the book. The material is easy so this class is not to bad. She has fair tests that actually test what she taught.

4.0
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MAT21B
Dec 17, 2005

She does a good job explaining the stuff. She makes a few algebraic mistakes once in a while but she is not as bad as some people say she is. Her tests are fair (especially since u can use a notecard).

3.0
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MAT127A
Dec 20, 2005

Not bad, but makes way too many mistakes on the board. Not the worse professor in the Math Department, but not the best either. She can go either way with students.

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MAT21D
Jan 8, 2006

Don't take her for math 21D! She is a horrible lecturer, and very disorganized!! Her final Exam is extremely difficult ! Beware!!

4.0
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MATH21B
Jan 31, 2006

This teacher makes Math 21B look like a joke. It is SO EASY to get an A, and you can you fat note cards on her exams. Of course, she makes mistakes, but not as bad as people say she is for 21B. It's probably because Math 21B is supposedly a very easy class. But yeah, very easy

4.0
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MAT21B
Feb 14, 2006

Her lectures are boring but so are most lectures for math classes. Her practice exams were very similar to the actual exam, we were allowed note cards as stated below, and yes she makes mistakes, but who doesn't make mistakes? It's math. She's knows her stuff and she's nice. I'd recommend her.

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MAT16C
Jan 26, 2007

Please do not take Schultens as a math prof. By far one of the worst professors at Davis. She cannot teach and is really, really confusing. Steer far away as possible.

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MATH16C
Jan 29, 2007

how did she become a teacher?? i just hope her tests are easy.. thats the only way to make up for her horrible teaching

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MAT16C
Mar 1, 2007

A self taught class. Know how to do the practice exams. She confuses herself a little while lecturing and makes errors on the board. But, her tests are easy, so you can't really complain too much

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MAT16C
Mar 26, 2007

She changed her class from previous reviews--she no longer allows notes to be used on her tests, or anything else that could make this class less hellish. We learn pointless material I wont use again, and the final was very hard. She said she was not going to curve the class, but since she is so awful at teaching she had no choice. Dont take her!

2.0
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MAT16C
Apr 9, 2007

Horrible teacher. Very poor communication skills, just simply isn't good at teaching math. However if you put in a little bit of work, or are decent at math, she's an easy professor.

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MAT16C
Jul 9, 2007

One of the worst teachers I have had at Davis. Very monotonous voice, is very unclear and confusing. Treats students like children, one time she stopped the class because a phone went off in class, and she tried to find out whose phone it was. Pretty ridiculous.

2.0
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MAT21B
Mar 25, 2008

Class is easy. Midterms and Final closely resemble practice midterm/finals. Boring lecture, all she does is go over examples which usually doesn't help when doing homework. Her microphone is really annoying, no one says anything though. Wonder if she even knows.

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MAT21B
Apr 4, 2008

pretty boring lecture and basically useless to attend. her tests are designed really poorly, with only 5 problems per test (and one is a series of true/false solely designed to trick you). the problem with these tests is that if you dont know one trig formula, you lose all the points on the problem, and nearly a fifth of the exam.

2.0
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MATH21B
Jun 12, 2008

Probably the worst math professors i have EVER had. Her voice is very boring and so are her lectures. She doesn't even seem interested in what she is teaching. The real exams are basically the same as the practice exams. 3 midterms and a final, nothing else counts. I don't recommend taking her, i paid the price for not listening to others...

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MATH185A
Mar 25, 2009

Isn't it funny how math professors at Davis seem to be rated low in lower-division and higher in upper? Dr. Schultens is an excellent professor! She CARES if you understand the material and is clear. She assigns little homework; just enough to get you to understand the material - no mindless repetition. Her exams are extremely fair. Recommended!

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MAT21B
Aug 24, 2011

Professor Schultens is a fantastic professor! She has some errors in her notes, but it's okay. If you study hard, you should be able to catch those mistakes of hers. Her midterms/final are quite easy They are VERY similar to the practice midterms/finals. You must do the practice tests if you want an A, unless you're naturally smart. RECOMMEND!!!

4.0
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MAT21B
Aug 31, 2011

I really liked her. Webwork can be extremely frustrating, but the tests are pretty easy if you've gone to all the lectures and done the webwork. I just wish she would turn her mic up, it's difficult to hear her if you sit in the back. Otherwise she's a great teacher.

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MAT21B
Dec 12, 2011

If you've taken AP Calc BC in high school, learned concepts and did well, this class is EASY. Never went to any lecture after the first week, still got an A. She's an okay professor, tried to explain concepts when I actually showed up to class. Made some minor mistakes in explanations. Exams VERY similar to sample ones. Overall, an easy class.

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MAT21B
Dec 14, 2011

Don't buy the Textbook, biggest ripoff. All homework is thru online WebWork, textbook NEVER used. Tests are easy, homework is hard. Teacher easy to understand, lectures good but not the BEST LECTURES EVER.

3.0
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MATH21B
Dec 15, 2011

Be sure to know ALL your trig functions and their derivatives and antiderivatives. She uses them a lot, especially on the exams, so even if you know the concepts behind the lectures, if you don't have a solid grasp on the trig functions, you'll have a hard time in this class.

3.0
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CALCA04
Jan 13, 2012

She's an awful teacher. My high school calc teacher was better

3.0
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MATH21B
Jan 22, 2012

Not good at teaching the material that actually appears on the homework. You think you understand the math in class, but the homework is completely different. The TAs are not helpful and expect you to know how to do everything. However, tests are ok and similar to practice tests. However, she does throw some tricks in there sometimes. Good luck

3.0
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MAT21B
Mar 8, 2012

Tests are basically practice exams with some numbers changed. Sometimes the numbers aren't even changed. Homework is slightly harder, but you have the whole internet at your disposal. After all, the tests are easy so you don't need to practice from the homework.

4.0
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MAT21D
Dec 4, 2012

I really liked her! Very straightforward, organized style of teaching/testing, relieves a lot of stress. If you study the material/do the homework, you will do well in her class. Only complaint: limited conceptual explanation of the material--often for times' sake, concepts were presented without much intuition; she'd refer us to the text for proof

2.0
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MAT21D
Dec 12, 2012

She confuses herself when she is working out problems on the board. It makes it hard to pay attention and she doesn't explain what the things we are learning actually mean to real life application. Stay away if you can. Her tests were easy (EXCEPT FOR THE FINAL WHICH IS WORTH 40%)

3.0
1.0
MAT21D
Dec 17, 2012

This professor was a walk in the park. Simply look over the sample midterm and finals she puts out, do the suggested problems to better understand the material and you should be fine.

3.0
3.0
MATH21B
Jan 17, 2013

3 tests, one final. The 1st test is easy, the rest get harder each time, but she drops one test. Online hw is the worst. Go to class, get a tutor, and read the book to do well. I got a C. Take a different teacher because you won't be prepared for the next level math course. Don't recommend.

3.0
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MAT21D
Jan 29, 2013

Jennifer Schultens is an awful lecturer. I rarely went to lecture, and when I did, I regretted the decision as I watched in horror as she fuddled through mindless example problems. Unless you really need your hand held, stay home, read the book, and work through the webworks. Her tests are so easy that there's no curve. Easy A if you work solo

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MAT21D
Feb 18, 2013

Easy midterms!!! All three are super easy, same level of easiness. Final is much harder but still are not that horrible!! Usually no curve and so watch out!!

4.0
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MAT21D
Jul 26, 2013

Her lectures are very important and fast. She was way ahead of all the other teachers we went father in the book even though she dedicated a class period before each of the three midterms to have a TA review. One of the three midterms was dropped. She curved at the end (not much). The final was ridiculously hard. Go to discussion and do theHW!

1.0
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MAT25
Grade: A
Sep 26, 2013

This professor was all over the place with her lectures and had no idea what she was doing. Lectures were here just getting confused about what she was teaching and saying oh the course is "in progress" so she didn't quite have a plan.

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MAT25
Grade: A
Dec 11, 2013

She told us to "Mind our Manner" in the first class. That explains all. I was too afraid of her that I don't go to class.

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MAT21D
Nov 19, 2014

Very confused! She is teaching and convincing herself during lecture. You should study all by yourself after class. Avoid her if you can.

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MAT21D
Grade: C-
Dec 5, 2014

Never know what she is talking about, because she is just convincing herself in the lecture. Making mistakes again and again, always corrected by students, she just tells you how to solve the problem in calculus, which is even not better than what the book teaches us. Grade very harsh and do not curve!!

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MAT21D
Dec 12, 2014

She is the worst teacher and even the worse human i have ever met. Lectures are confused, and she kept making mistakes in lectures. No help from office hour. She was rude to students who go to her office. Midterms are very easy actually, but nobody knows her grading policy. She just give random grades. U could get an C even if u are all correct.

2.0
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MAT21D
Dec 17, 2014

She's not very good at explaining things. She tends to ramble to herself while trying to describe theorems. Luckily, her midterms and final were extremely easy. The questions were either straight off the notes, book problems, or practice tests. There was a typo on a midterm that screwed a lot of people over. Easy A, but you'll have to read the book

3.0
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MAT21D
Dec 23, 2014

Her explanations of the material were pretty clear, but she made a lot of mistakes on the problems she did in class so I relied mostly on the book to figure out how to stuff. The midterms and the final were very straightforward. She can come off as intimidating in person but was always willing to help when I asked.

1.0
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MAT21D
Dec 24, 2014

She was a tough grader with no curve. Also, she seems to have a "let them eat cake" attitude when it comes to her students. In other words, she doesn't care for her students. Her lectures are nearly verbatim from the textbook, but she makes even the most simple problems hard to understand. She also makes a lot of mistakes in lectures.

2.0
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21D
Dec 24, 2014

She made a lot of mistakes during lecture and sometimes seemed scatter-brained. However, the exams were EASY and problems came straight from lecture examples or textbook. Seriously, if you did all the problems from each section and understood the theory questions, the exams were a cake-walk. Her final was the easiest final in math I've ever taken.

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MAT21D
Grade: D
Dec 29, 2014

She not only confused her students but also confused herself. No one knows what she was talking about. Always made mistakes. She even gave us a incorrect problem in midterm.

2.0
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MAT21D
Jan 12, 2015

She makes a lot of mistakes in lectures, but hey, she's human! She's a nice woman overall, but the material covered in MAT 21D is hard and her tests are even harder! Very ambiguous questions and that she did not clarify during lecture. I would not take her again. It's better to read the textbook yourself.

4.0
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MAT145
Grade: A
Feb 10, 2015

One of the best math classes ive taken

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MAT21D
Dec 10, 2015

Pre-written notes that she blows through every lecture. Half the time she's half mumbling about some concept that clearly isn't getting across to any of the students. Would not recommend. Get a different professor if you can.

1.0
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MAT21D
Grade: C
Dec 18, 2015

Do not take at any cost. Heed all of the other students' warnings, and do not take her. I ignored these warnings, took her, suffered a lot. Mumbles in class, lectures unclear, weird grading criteria, extremely condescending and rude, always confused, the list goes on and on. Horrible experience.

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MAT21D
Dec 22, 2015

Lectures are confusing because she rarely talks about the intuition behind each theorem. Yet, webwork is easy and the TA's go over problems in discussion. Tests are somewhat easy if you do the practice exams. Have to learn a lot on your own in order to do good in the class. Overall, the experience is not too bad.

3.0
1.0
MAT21D
Grade: A-
Jan 1, 2016

LOOK. This lady is the easiest you are going to get for 21D. Her exam problems are sometimes literally straight from the book and lectures. Webwork is a peice of cake if you're not lazy. Go to class, take notes, go over EVERY problem in the text for each section, and you will do fine in this class.

2.0
1.0
MAT108
Jan 4, 2016

Class was super chill. Not the greatest teacher, but it's not a class you need to worry about much. If you've taken ecs 20, this should be mostly review in terms of concepts. If you stay on top of everything (doesn't require much time), you'll do well.

5.0
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MAT108
Grade: B
Jan 11, 2016

Schultens is one of the most amazing professors at Davis. She really cares about her students and she wants you to learn. She'll take the time out to help you if you are struggling, all you have to do is make an effort to try in the class.

3.0
2.0
MAT21D
Grade: B
Feb 10, 2016

Schultens is a weird lady. Her lectures often ramble as she gets lost in her own thought process. That said, this is an easy class. Webworks are worth 20% and you can look up those answers if you have to. Midterms are EXACTLY like the practice tests, and she uploads her entire lecture notes to smartsite.

4.0
2.0
MATH141
Jun 14, 2016
Would take again

Professor Schultes is a nice lady; lectures does not cover that many material, but is definitely interesting if you like geometry. Overall a solid class, practice exams are provided. Helpful office hours! Only annoying thing are the weekly quizzes. Recommended

5.0
2.0
MAT21D
Dec 5, 2016
Would take again

She gets a bad rep but she is very straight forward. First time I have actually understood the content (in a math class) at Davis.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
Clear grading criteria
4.0
3.0
MAT21D
Grade: A-
Dec 7, 2016
Would take again

Two Midterms and one final. All tests had samples provided, and she even told us what types of questions she would put on the real exams. Midterms were easy, Final was a bit harder. She moves a bit too fast in lecture. Overall, she was an easy calc professor.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
Clear grading criteria
TEST HEAVY
4.0
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MAT21D
Grade: A-
Dec 13, 2016
Would take again

A little difficult to understand if you're not sitting in the front, but otherwise pretty straightforward when it comes to material. Posted lecture notes online. Provides a study guide of the exact type of questions for exams and practice exams are very similar to the actual exam. 21D is a really tough class, she makes it as simple as possible.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
TEST HEAVY
2.0
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MAT21D
Grade: A-
Jan 7, 2017
Would take again

Obviously passionate about math, but not a very good lecturer, often gets lost on tangents in class and isn't good at explaining concepts. Take your questions to your TA. She made our second midterm easier b/c a lot of people didn't do so well on the 1st. Fair and not unkind.

Clear grading criteria
TEST HEAVY
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
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MAT21D
Grade: B
Jan 12, 2017
Would take again

Difficult class. Professor explains well, at a very deep level. Really knows her stuff.

Tough Grader
Respected
Skip class? You won't pass.
3.0
3.0
MAT21D
Grade: B-
Apr 4, 2017
Would take again

Webwork(online hw) was annoying, didn't really help me for the midterms. She mumbles in class and notes can get messy. I skipped multiple lectures but watched khan academy to catch up. If you can do the practice midterms with no help, you'll be alright. Would recommend her bc she's probably the easiest teacher for 21D even though her class is meh

5.0
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21D
Grade: A
Jun 10, 2017
Would take again

The professor speaks in paragraphs. This can be difficult for the functionally illiterate. So beware.

Tough Grader
Respected
Skip class? You won't pass.
5.0
1.0
MAT21A
Nov 1, 2017
Would take again

the midterm is easy! And she always have a clearly thinking in class

5.0
3.0
MAT21A
Nov 7, 2017
Would take again

Definitely the best MAT21A professor from what I can tell between me and my friends! Homework is mandatory, but you get infinite tries to get it right and the midterms are exactly just like the practice. Attendance is not mandatory and she emails you the notes after class anyway.

Respected
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
Clear grading criteria
4.0
3.0
MATH21A
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 10, 2017
Would take again

She has a habit of going off on tangents whenever she tries to make broad statements- she starts mumbling about specific situations when X does/doesn't work. She tries to explain things by using her hands instead of just drawing it. Open to questions in lecture. HW is for credit. 2 midterms. EXCELLENT communication among TAs. Posts lectures after.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Clear grading criteria
4.0
4.0
MATH21A
Grade: A-
Dec 11, 2017
Would take again

Professor Schultens gives midterms that exactly follows her sample midterms, homework is for credit but has infinite tries, open to any questions, and posts lecture notes online. I recommend to also take the co-class for 21A if you haven't taken calc in high school and to also reinforce topics learned during lecture.

Respected
Clear grading criteria
Would take again
4.0
3.0
MAT21A
Grade: A-
Dec 15, 2017
Would take again

Weekly HW assignments. practice exams for all exams are exactly the same with different numbers. 2 midterms, 1 final. Posts lectures online. No office hours. Final was much more difficult than midterms. Easy homework. Discussion is helpful, but not mandatory. Basically a review of AP Calc AB.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
Clear grading criteria
TEST HEAVY
3.0
3.0
MAT21A
Grade: C+
Dec 31, 2017
Would take again

Makes sample midterms/final similar to the actual exams. No curve at all but lectures are uploaded. With no prior calc knowledge, 21A is a difficult class. She lectures very quickly with barely enough time to write down the notes, skips tons of steps in arithmetic and assumes everyone can follow. A good prof if you already know the subject.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
4.0
2.0
MATH21A
Grade: A
Jan 14, 2018
Would take again

HW with infinite tries. Very easy midterms. The final is not hard at all. Very similar to the practice tests. If u took AP Cal, you will get an A without showing up to her lecture.

Tests? Not many
Would take again
4.0
2.0
MAT21B
Nov 6, 2018
Wouldn't take again

If you are good at math, don't chose this prof. She often makes mistakes on calculation and repeat same kind of question in class-- boring. But she post clear notes in canvas and practice exam is same as real exam.

Get ready to read
3.0
2.0
MATH21B
Nov 17, 2018
Wouldn't take again

The homework (you have infinite tries on homework) is hard but the midterms are easy. During lectures, she often mumbles her way through it and often makes mistakes and goes on tangents, but she also posts them online which are much easier to follow. Overall, a disorganized professor that is not clear during lectures, but she is nice and fair.

3.0
4.0
MAT21B
Nov 30, 2018
Would take again

Makes lots of typos in her lecture slides posted on Canvas, there has never been a single lecture posted online without a mistake. Her midterms are just like her study guides which is fair game. If you took AP Calc BC then you should be fine, but she teaches more than the AP curriculum and some of her methods aren't as efficient.

Lecture heavy
Test heavy
Clear grading criteria
3.0
2.0
MAT21B
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 11, 2018
Would take again

She's very passionate about the subject but often overestimates the classes knowledge and passion and glazes over difficult concepts quickly. All lectures posted on canvas. Discussion section is much more helpful than going to lecture. Practice test given is really similar to the actual test. Overall, not amazing but straightforward and easy enough

5.0
1.0
MAT21B
Grade: A+
Dec 16, 2018
Would take again

Great professor! Really cares about students and reeeaaaly passionate about math. Exams are beyond easy. Probably the easiest A I got. (She did make quite a few mistakes in lecture notes, which could be confusing)

Caring
1.0
4.0
MAT21B
Grade: C+
Dec 20, 2018
Wouldn't take again

No curving!!!!!!! First math class I have taken that did not curve. All examples were easy, but the questions in the tests were extremely hard. The average of our final exam was C, but the professor did not even curve one percent. Good luck if you take her classes.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
TEST HEAVY
5.0
2.0
MAT21B
Grade: A
Dec 26, 2018
Would take again

Great professor! The exams were not curved but was really easy.

Caring
4.0
3.0
MAT21B
Grade: A-
Jan 4, 2019
Would take again

She really enjoyed teaching our course. She frequently would point out ideas that we were going over in lecture that are covered very heavily in later courses, heavily suggesting that we should consider taking them. The homework using webwork worked well, and the TA's had obvious direction with their discussions(I attended multiple)

Inspirational
Clear grading criteria
Caring
1.0
3.0
MAT21B
Grade: C+
Jan 10, 2019
Wouldn't take again

She made a lot of mistakes in the lectures, and even in the sample final. But as long as you study hard and do the homework, you can pass.

Clear grading criteria
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
2.0
3.0
MAT21B
Grade: A
Feb 4, 2019
Would take again

Makes a lot of mistakes during lecture and honestly the lecture is very confusing. Homework is very difficult and I needed to go to calc room for extra help. You will learn almost nothing unless you self study and teach yourself. But you don't need to learn for this class if you just memorize the practice midterms and final. They are the exact same

5.0
3.0
MAT21B
Grade: A
Feb 25, 2019
Would take again

She is a really nice lady! Even though she makes some mistakes during lecures, her lectures are generally enjoyable. And her exams are super easy!!!

Respected
Caring
4.0
2.0
MAT21B
Grade: B
Feb 25, 2019
Would take again

Easy class overall. Midterm was exactly the same as the study guide. Final was similar to the study guide but there were some surprises. Lecture notes are posted online so you can easily pass this class without attending lecture. Overall good prof.

Graded by few things
Test heavy
Clear grading criteria
5.0
5.0
MATH21B
Grade: B-
Jun 27, 2019
Would take again

The professor speaks slowly so that you can understand! Be sure to pay attention, every word matters!

Respected
Get ready to read
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
MAT21B
Grade: B+
Jul 1, 2019
Would take again

Lecture goes over material more deeply than homework and exams. This professor teaches mathematics, not just doing homework problems. This is a class for students who are interested in learning math, not just passing a class.

Respected
Lots of homework
Skip class? You won't pass.
3.0
4.0
MATH21A
Grade: B+
Dec 17, 2019
Would take again

She was very passionate about teaching and cared for her students. Her sample midterms/final were identical to the actual exams, so make sure to practice those. Her TA's graded the tests pretty hard which was annoying, but overall it was an easy course. It would be better if you had previous calculus knowledge since her lectures can be confusing.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Lecture heavy
5.0
2.0
MATH21A
Grade: A
Dec 22, 2019
Would take again

One of my favorite classes! Really enjoyed her lectures and she prepares you well for the test. Take Schultens!!

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
Lecture heavy
4.0
3.0
MAT21A
Grade: A-
Jan 3, 2020
Would take again

As a student who has never taken a calculus course, I found Professor Schultens to be fantastic. She is responsive to questions and wants her students to succeed. Her sample final and midterms reflect the actual exams and while her homework can take awhile, you have unlimited tries. If you have taken calculus before, you'll be fine.

Respected
Test heavy
Clear grading criteria
1.0
4.0
MAT21B
Grade: A-
Jun 9, 2021
Wouldn't take again

She seems like a nice lady, but is the worst prof I've had at Davis. She needs to be fired. She failed her own practice final and during the final review said "I don't know how to do this off the top of my head, but I expect you to know how to do it." She can't do math, but is a calc professor. Don't take her if you expect to learn calc. Quiz heavy

Lots of homework
Test heavy
3.0
2.0
MAT21B
Grade: B+
Jun 16, 2021
Would take again

Took this class back in Fall 2018, and forgot to rate her. Overall, a very nice but disorganized professor. I remember quite a few mistakes were made during lecture. The exams were overall fair. The final was a bit difficult but nothing impossible. The homeworks were good, but typing your answers into webwork can be annoying. Overall, an okay prof

Clear grading criteria
Caring
1.0
4.0
MAT21B
Grade: A
Jun 18, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Taught using a Powerpoint that was riddled with errors. Skipped steps and assumed we knew how to do it. Self taught myself using Paul Online Math Notes. Also gave out contradicting information and never updated announcements with said new information (said quiz was 30 min, was actually 40). Find a good TA and stick with them if you want to do well

Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
1.0
3.0
MAT21B
Grade: A
Jun 18, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Lots of my firends were reported to SJA for having potential cheating without any solid evidence by the prof. I think this is more or less unacceptable. The PPT is not in high quality. I have never watch any of her lecture/Discussion. So, this A has no relation with her teaching. But the homework and test were easy for who taken AP Cal BC with 5/5

Test heavy
Tough grader
1.0
3.0
MATH21B
Jul 1, 2021
Wouldn't take again

I took this class in spring quarter and honestly regret it the lectures are not the same as the quizzes and she would get confused on her own problems in OH students would seek other ways of learning and flagged us for not following rules when we didnt even learn anything and did the problem in another way. Dont take this class.

1.0
5.0
MAT21B
Grade: Rather not say
Jul 3, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Run While you Can!!! First time writing a review on here. Unfortunately, its not for a good reason. Lectures are worthless and it will not match any content with exams. Also, you will GET REPORTED to OSSJA if you solve something that doesnt match the mehod(s) you were taught. Again, save yourself this hassle. Worst decision Ive made class wise.

Test heavy
2.0
4.0
MAT21B
Grade: C
Jul 11, 2021
Wouldn't take again

nope nope nope. not a very good lecturer, unavailable outside of class, gets confused by her own questions during OH. Tough grader but doesnt explain how to properly solve the question. I ended up having to teach myself. Limited tries on homework. Flagged half the class for cheating cause they did a different simplification for u sub.

Test heavy
2.0
4.0
MAT21B
Grade: B
Jul 26, 2021
Wouldn't take again

She didn't give 1 live lecture the entire quarter, and it seemed like all the videos used were recycled. They were boring and MUCH easier than the weekly homework which had limited attempts per problem. Most students resorted to learning on their own but were flagged for "cheating" on our final exam for using a different method than the prof.

4.0
2.0
MAT185A
Grade: A
Dec 22, 2021
Would take again

The classes are easy, and the professor is great. We had 5 quizzes, which means that we take 5 lectures off. The quizzes are very similar to homework problems and lecture examples.

Inspirational
Amazing lectures
4.0
2.0
MAT185A
Grade: B
Jan 14, 2022
Would take again

The class itself is really easy. It's just MAT127 stuff but with complex numbers and everything works out nicely. Wasn't even slightly rigorous. I didn't show up after week one and basically didn't study at all, yet I still got a B. Short weekly HW, 5 quiz 1 dropped, and a final. Honestly it was just boring. Prof is fine, material is just a snooze.

1.0
5.0
MAT21B
Grade: A+
Mar 28, 2022

Very hard to understand. PPTs are not clear. Loads of homework. Way too many quizzes which are to be attempted without a calculator.

Lots of homework
So many papers
Lecture heavy
4.0
3.0
MAT21B
Grade: C
Jun 10, 2022
Would take again

Not as bad as people say. 50% and up in the class is passing, and she's a nice person outside of class, willing to talk about anything. Topics can get confusing, use the calc room. As long as you stay on top of the work, you'll pass. Plus, the tests are always close to the practice exams.

Graded by few things
3.0
5.0
MAT21B
Grade: B-
Jun 24, 2022

The first practice midterm was just like the exam and I did well but the rest felt like wildcards. I honestly feel like I could have tried harder but it was difficult to keep up with all the information and homework. Even so, the prof is nice and is open to questions in lectures although she does not have office hours.

Test heavy
Graded by few things
3.0
4.0
MAT21B
Jun 27, 2022

She's okay, not as bad as previous reviews say. Her lectures are not very good, but she is very fair in terms of workload and test grading. A 50% is required to pass the class.

Test heavy
Graded by few things
5.0
3.0
MAT185A
Grade: A
Jun 18, 2025
Would take again

This class has five quizzes and one final exam, and the questions are not that difficult.

5.0
2.0
mat147
Grade: B+
Dec 16, 2025
Would take again

Lectures are fairly straightforward and followed the chapters of the book pretty spot on. Class was graded on 6 total quizzes (4 normal and 2 final quizzes) which were primarily 2 or 3 questions. The quizzes themselves were extremely fair and designed to test the student, not fail them. Plenty of HW assigned to help study, but not collected.

Clear grading criteria
Caring
Graded by few things
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