AI Rate Professor

Biology

Elsa Jimenez-Samayoa

BIO26 · BIOL26 · BIOL45 · 50 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
62%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

Take her if you can stay organized and , but if you want a low-stress easy A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring but PolarizingTough GraderHeavy LabsExam HeavyExtra Credit
  • Students split sharply between seeing her as caring and and stressful.
  • High grades are common, but comments repeatedly say the A requires steady work and careful lab reports.
  • , and often eased by cheat sheets or open-note policies.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

60/100

Many students earned A grades, but the comments show that the A , and staying on schedule.

Online evidence sounds more manageable, while costs serious time and attention.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

38/100

Microbiology content, labs, and when the professor explains clearly.

Online students describe the structure as easier to manage, while as hard and lab-heavy.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

as mandatory, especially because labs and participation matter.

, but in-person reviews overwhelmingly treat attendance as required.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

Students recommend her when they value support and , but many warn against her because of workload and .

Online reviews lean more recommended, while and strong avoidance.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

42/100

, resubmissions, cheat sheets, and some late-work flexibility help, but many reviews call her picky or tough on details.

Format shift

Online grading complaints exist, but in-person reviews contain stronger and more .

Workload

Heavy

30/100

The workload is consistently described as , and manageable only with steady weekly effort.

Format shift

Online workload is often called manageable, while as heavy or overwhelming.

Teaching experience

Good

62/100

Many students praise her care, clarity, and support, but a large minority and the course structure stressful.

Format shift

Online teaching reviews are mostly positive, while negative.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Students repeatedly mention lecture exams, lab exams, weekly quizzes, lab reports, and .

Format shift

Both formats mention quizzes and exams, but and .

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

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are much more polarized, praising her care and structure while , and many exams.

Main concern

The main risk is a heavy, stressful workload with .

What students said

“You do have to put in the work to earn the grade you want.”
BIO26
“The workload was excessive, with multiple labs and .”
BIO26
“The course is difficult but the teacher is very passionate about the subject and wants you to succeed.”
BIOL26

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly positive, with prerecorded , and clearer grade paths.

Main concern

and the need to keep up with lectures, quizzes, and labs.

What students said

“ .”
BIO26
“Her video lectures are thorough and correlate with the material that you're quizzed on, WRITE NOTES.”
BIOL26
“She is a , and .”
BIO26

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are frequent and sometimes hard, but several reviews mention cheat sheets, open-note policies, study guides, or group portions.

Cheat Sheet AllowedOpen Note MentionedLecture ExamsLab ExamsExam Heavy

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews support cheat sheets or handwritten cards, lecture and lab exams, and some group portions, but they do .

Cheat Sheet AllowedHandwritten CardGroup PortionLecture ExamsLab Exams
“Exams include MC, matching, & 1-2 short answer questions along with a group portion.”
BIO26
“She allows a half sheet of paper front and back for all exams!”
BIOL26
“3 Lecture and 2 Lab exams: 3x5 .”
BIOL26

Online

Online reviews support open-note or open-book elements and lecture-based exams, but they do not .

Open NoteOpen BookLecture-Based ExamsWeekly Quizzes
“She has an open note/book policy which is wonderful for how much information each week brings on.”
BIOL26
“ .”
BIO26
“ but .”
BIOL45

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“An A is definitely manageable just make sure to stay on top of the assignments and study!”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting recurring themes in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“She truly cares about her student's education.”

⚖️

42/100

“She reads every .”

📚 Workload Reality

30/100

“This class was like a part-time job that .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • , and concise.
  • . She's passionate.
  • , but nothing google couldnt help.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • An A is reachable if you devote your life to the .
  • and you could use a cheatsheet, so basically an easy a.
  • You need to study every day to get an A.

Theme 3

🧪 About Workload and Labs

  • so be sure to manage your time wisely!
  • There are so feels rushed.
  • The workload was excessive, with multiple labs and .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

50

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is based on 50 reviews across several years with detailed, recurring themes, though opinions are strongly polarized.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 523
4 out of 55
3 out of 54
2 out of 52
1 out of 516

Course coverage

BIO2624 reviews
BIOL2624 reviews
BIOL452 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

38 reported outcomes

A range

30

A+ 9 · A 18 · A- 3

B range

5

B+ 2 · B 1 · B- 2

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1