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Biology

Thach-Vu Ho

BIO81 · BIO1 · BIO1L · BIOLOGY1 · 48 lifetime ratings

AI rating
61/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
69.44%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

if you will attend and study hard for tests; expect an effort-reward course, not a free ride—especially in BIO81.

Best fit · Effort For RewardExtra Credit HeavyTest FocusedLecture HeavyAttendance MattersMixed BIO Experience
  • Older BIO1 8-week reviews often call him an easy A with tons of and .
  • Recent BIO81 feedback is harsher: hard MCQs, self-study, , and time-pressured exams.
  • Success formula is attend, take notes on board drawings, use study guides carefully, and cash in participation EC.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

and lecture hints help a lot, but modern BIO81 exams still demand real study time for an A.

; in-person BIO81 is harder than older BIO1 8-week stories.

Is the course easy?

Standard

44/100

Content volume and fluff.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

and lecture.

In-person attendance pressure is strong; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

64/100

Many still praise passion, EC, and fairness, but a .

Recommendation is stronger for older BIO1/lab than recent BIO81 critiques.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

56/100

FRQ and EC can be generous, yet tough MCQs and .

Format shift

; in-person lecture exams vary by course level.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Little traditional homework, but , and .

Format shift

Online labs lighter; .

Teaching experience

Good

66/100

Passionate and knowledgeable for many, but others .

Format shift

In-person quality is polarized; single online lab was positive.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Exams, quizzes, and practicum-style testing dominate; and .

Format shift

True for in-person BIO; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person BIO1/BIO81 is lecture- and , but recent upper bio sections report tougher exams and weaker lecture clarity.

Main concern

, and self-study load when lectures feel unclear.

What students said

“His MCQ are insanely hard and his FRQ will save your grade”
BIO81
“You need to put in the effort to get the A but it's def doable. You get just by attending lectures”
BIO81
“This class is an easy A! ... He gives a crazy amount of E.C.”
BIO1

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

One online BIO1L review calls him an and flexible deadlines.

Main concern

, so confidence is limited.

What students said

“Easy class, good professor. Felt bad that many students didn't show up to his lectures (online), he had good explanations. .”
BIO1L

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are high stakes and often timed hard, offset somewhat by FRQ leniency, EC, and in-class hints.

Hard MCQTimed ExamsExtra CreditLecture HintsStudy Guides

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

some FRQ rescue, plus EC and board-content focus.

Hard MCQTimed ExamsExtra CreditLecture Hints
“The final was 90 MCQ in 90 minutes.”
BIO81
“he grades the free response lenient though. Mcq is a pain.”
BIO81
“he literally tells you whats going to be on the so makes sure to go”
BIO1

Online

Single online BIO1L review reports periodic quizzes based directly on labs and .

Lab-Based QuizzesEasy Grading
“Periodic quizzes (there were 3-5) if you did the labs.”
BIO1L

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Hands down the . and funny. ... You need to put in the effort to get the A but it's def doable.”

Voice snapshots generated from 49 reviews (1 online, 48 in person), balancing older easy-A BIO1 praise with tougher recent BIO81 notes. Credibility rating: High.

🎁 Engine

75/100

“He gives a crazy amount of E.C. All you need to do is show up to his lectures.”

📝

40/100

“His MCQ are insanely hard and his FRQ will save your grade”

🎯 Teaching Split

66/100

“Great , and knowledgeable.”

⚠️

35/100

“Literally you self study everything. He is a bad lecturer.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is really passionate and knowledgeable person.
  • Lectures are a bit fast so keep up or review them ahead of time
  • .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A if you do his study guides & study!
  • If you put in the work to memorize the content then you will get an A.
  • completion

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • and funny.
  • and wants you to do well.
  • ABSOLUTE CATFISH! Lectures are a mess, he is a mess, this is all a mess.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

49

Recent reviews read by the AI

48

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

49 reviews over many years with rich detail; tone shifts by era and course (BIO1 vs BIO81) but sample is large.

Inside 49 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 525
4 out of 59
3 out of 56
2 out of 52
1 out of 57

Course coverage

BIO130 reviews
BIO8113 reviews
BIO1L5 reviews
BIOLOGY11 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

35 reported outcomes

A range

22

A+ 6 · A 15 · A- 1

B range

8

B+ 1 · B 7

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 2