AI Rate Professor

Biology

Melissa Jacobs

BIO40C · BIO40065 · 40C · BIOL40C · BIOL40B · BIO40A · F040A · BIOL40A · 40A · 20 lifetime ratings

AI rating
36/100
RMP rating
3.1/5
Take again
40%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

if you are ready to read heavily, study independently, and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerLecture HeavyTough GraderReads SlidesTest HeavyCaring But Polarizing
  • Reviews are sharply split between students who found her caring and students who .
  • The course is content-heavy, test-heavy, and .
  • Getting an A is possible, but students , and uneven study guide usefulness.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

A grades appear possible, but students repeatedly , and limited help from study guides.

because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

The biology content is memorization-heavy and students often say exams go deeper than lectures or study guides.

All course .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

as required or important for points, though one review says it was only required early in the term.

, and the evidence is somewhat mixed but leans strict.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

39/100

Students praise her kindness and preparation in some reviews, but many directly warn against taking her because of slide reading and difficult exams.

Recommendation evidence is entirely in person and highly polarized.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

25/100

Several students call her a tough or and say .

Format shift

.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Students mention lots of , and substantial studying.

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Poor

48/100

Some students find her caring and clear, but and .

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Reviews , and few graded components.

Format shift

All .

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

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

with heavy lectures, reading, and mixed teaching quality.

Main concern

Many students and .

What students said

“All she does is read from lectures and give out packets of be graded.”
BIO40C
“She really cares that you get stuff, and yes this course is tough, so much to learn!”
BIO40A
“Great personality harsh on grading Doesnt round up scores ZERO no study guides no hints nothing therefore harder to get an A”
F040A

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are described as detailed, test-heavy, and often not well matched to lectures or study guides.

Test HeavyDetailed Multiple ChoiceLab ExamsStudy Guides Often Weak

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and lab exams, but they do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, proctoring, or webcam rules.

Detailed Multiple ChoiceLab ExamsTest Heavy
“She gives 100 very detailed multiple .”
BIOL40C
“She only gives 2 lab exams, which is a lot of information especially from her, especially if youre taking more than one class.”
BIO40C
“ ”
F040A

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“You basically have to teach yourself the material.”

Voice snapshots generated from 20 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and recommendation strength. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

48/100

“She just reads off her ppt slides in a very monotone & unenthusiastic manner.”

⚖️

25/100

“Great personality harsh on grading Doesnt round up scores ZERO no study guides no hints nothing therefore harder to get an A”

📚 Workload

28/100

“everyone will have to read/study lots, but she does seem to do a great job at making sure we have all the tools to try to do well.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • All she does is read from lectures and give out packets of be graded.
  • She def. doesnt seem and shes def. Not monotone - good medical knowledge, good stories.
  • If you want someone to just lecture "at" you then this is the class for you.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Great personality harsh on grading Doesnt round up scores ZERO no study guides no hints nothing therefore harder to get an A
  • This isnt a course you can just leave until last minute, so everyone will have to read/study lots
  • Lecture exams are pretty easy if and free harder imo.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • She really cares that you get stuff, and yes this course is tough, so much to learn!
  • Dr. Jacobs is one of the kindest people I've met.
  • She is dedicated, and really seems to care that you learn the human body.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

20

Recent reviews read by the AI

20

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 20 detailed in-person reviews across multiple terms with consistent themes, despite polarized opinions.

Inside 20 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 51
3 out of 53
2 out of 55
1 out of 54

Course coverage

BIO40C6 reviews
40A3 reviews
BIO40A3 reviews
BIOL40A2 reviews
F040A2 reviews
Show 4 more courses
40C1 review
BIO400651 review
BIOL40B1 review
BIOL40C1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

10 reported outcomes

A range

7

A 4 · A- 3

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1