AI Rate Professor

Foothill College · Biology

Jeff Schinske

BIO40 · FO40C · BIO40C · 40C · BIO40A · BIOL40C · F040A · BIOL40A · 40A · 50 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
94%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

if you want a content manageable and grade-friendly.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring and supportiveEasy A with revisionsClear grading expectationsExtra credit opportunitiesEngaging anatomy labs
  • Students overwhelmingly describe Jeff Schinske as , and highly effective.
  • Grades are very student-friendly because revisions, retakes, , and .
  • The workload , and writing, but students usually find the effort fair and low-stress.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

94/100

Getting an A is very realistic if , and extra credit.

Both formats support easy grading, while online .

Is the course easy?

Introductory

86/100

A&P content is naturally dense, but students repeatedly , and much less stressful.

and group learning, while online reviews add some independent work demands.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

68/100

Attendance and participation matter, but , and supportive policies make the course less rigid.

In-person evidence mentions participation and labs more often, while online evidence centers on Zoom or asynchronous work.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Students recommend him because , and deeply invested in learning.

Recommendation is extremely strong in both formats, with .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

94/100

Grades are highly forgiving through unlimited attempts, revisions, retakes, , and .

Format shift

Both formats show leniency, with in-person reviews giving the strongest and most repeated proof.

Workload

Moderate

62/100

The work , and writing, but most students say it is manageable and fair.

Format shift

Online reviews mention heavier weekly .

Teaching experience

Excellent

98/100

Students consistently describe him as , and one of .

Format shift

Both formats praise his teaching, with in-person reviews showing broader and stronger consistency.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Assessment leans toward quizzes, labs, application questions, modules, group work, and .

Format shift

and group finals, while online reviews mention quizzes, writing, and homework.

Luni fit check

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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

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews strongly praise his caring teaching, clear grading, group activities, , and .

Main concern

Students must keep up with , and participation.

What students said

“As long as you do all the assignments and .”
40C
“Really easy class for anyone being introduced into a&p.”
BIO40A

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mostly very positive, with , and some heavier homework complaints.

Main concern

Some online students mention lots of and independent research.

What students said

“He wants everyone to succeed and gives you every opportunity to get an A - .”
BIO40C
“This is all due within a week.”
BIO40C

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews describe low-pressure quizzes, , and collaborative or nontraditional exams.

No Traditional ExamsQuizzesApplication QuestionsCollaborative FinalOpen Book ResourcesRetakes and Revisions

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

88/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, open-book or resource lab tests, predictable exams, and collaborative finals.

No ExamsOpen Book ResourcesCollaborative FinalPredictable Exams
“ , and application questions.”
BIO40C
“open book/resources but make sure u all individually know what u r talking about”
40A

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes, retaking quizzes, reworking application questions, and one Zoom class with no camera needed, but .

QuizzesRetaking QuizzesReworking Application QuestionsNo Camera Needed for Zoom
“ .”
BIO40C
“You meet on Fridays online through zoom for about 2 hrs no cam needed.”
BIOL40A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ . and genuinely cares about all of his students.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

98/100

“He made one of my first ever scariest prereq classes for my healthcare journey less scary and welcoming.”

📈 Easy A Path

94/100

“As long as you do all the assignments and .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

96/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Love this professor and his teaching style.
  • He made his class enjoyable and less stressful as it can be!
  • Simplifies topics to easily understand.

Theme 2

📈 About Grades and Work

  • He allows unlimited attempts on assignments until you receive full credit.
  • Gives so much opportunity for !
  • Just do the work & youll get an A.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • He truly wants his students to succeed and learn.
  • I always felt comfortable asking him questions if I didn't understand a certain concept.
  • He is always there to support students and very empathetic if something happens.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

50

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years are detailed, consistent, and strongly aligned with the rating data.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 545
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

BIO40A24 reviews
40A7 reviews
BIOL40A6 reviews
BIO40C4 reviews
40C3 reviews
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BIO402 reviews
BIOL40C2 reviews
F040A1 review
FO40C1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

45 reported outcomes

A range

41

A+ 14 · A 27

B range

3

B+ 2 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1