Is this an easy A?
FairEffort
62/100and reviews, but you must study; grades range from A+ to C.
In-person students who study call it easy; one online ALH120 review found it extremely hard.
The decision
Key questions
Is this an easy A?
Exams come from PowerPoints and reviews, but you must study; grades range from A+ to C.
In-person students who study call it easy; one online ALH120 review found it extremely hard.
Is the course easy?
Average difficulty sits around 3 with test-heavy material that needs real study time.
Online difficulty is more polarized; in-person is consistently moderate if you study slides.
Is attendance flexible?
Some sections require attendance while others call it optional though still helpful for exams.
Both formats report mixed attendance rules; skip-class warnings appear in several reviews.
Is this professor recommended?
Most students recommend her for humor, clarity, and fair exam prep despite a few strong critics.
In-person recommendations dominate; online includes both hall-of-fame praise and a total avoid review.
Course guide
Grading
Fair
68/100
Grading is seen as fair with extra credit and predictable PPT-based tests, not free As.
Format shift
In-person fairness comments are common; online has one very harsh experience.
Workload
Light
72/100
Little or no homework, but exam studying replaces busywork and keeps you busy.
Format shift
Both formats emphasize no homework and test-driven grades.
Teaching experience
Excellent
88/100
Students repeatedly call her funny, clear, and passionate; a minority dislike yelling or slide reading.
Format shift
In-person teaching praise is strong and consistent; online quality is mixed.
Assessment method
FocusOnExams
88/100
Final grade is usually multiple choice exams plus a cumulative final with little homework.
Format shift
Test-heavy structure appears in both online and in-person comments.
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Course format
Classroom format
High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward
In-person students mostly praise funny engaging lectures, PPT-aligned exams, and extra credit in test-heavy classes.
Main concern
Heavy testing and occasional complaints about loud or unprofessional moments.
What students said
“her exams were all from the PPTs. Lectures were simple & interesting. No HW in class, your final grade = the total points on all 5 exams”
“Study the power points! She does review for tests ahead of time.”
“She's passionate, knows her stuff, and wants you to do well.”
Remote format
Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward
two strong reviews praise fun organized teaching, while one calls ALH120 the hardest and most boring class.
Main concern
One online student found ALH120 extremely hard and unhelpful.
What students said
“This professor belongs in the hall of fame when it comes to teaching. She is very organized and makes learning about Human diseases easy and fun.”
“I wish I never took this class. By far the hardest class I have taken! I havent learned anything from this class, its so boring!”
“Just show up to class, take notes, and study and you'll do fine on the tests. The final is cumulative.”
Exam style
Exams are multiple choice and true or false drawn from PowerPoints, with reviews and a cumulative final.
Assessment risk
Standard
62/100
Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.
In-person courses are exam-driven with five multiple choice exams or four exams plus a cumulative final from PowerPoints.
“There are a total of five exams. All five exams are multiple choice.”
“her exams were all from the PPTs... your final grade = the total points on all 5 exams which were easy if you studied.”
“She has 4 exams , then one cumulative final. No homework and lots of extra credit opportunity .”
Online reviews mention multiple choice and true or false exams matching PowerPoints, plus a cumulative final; no proctoring tools are clearly proven.
“What she lectures and what she put on the powerpoint is exactly what to expect on the exams. Each exam is multiple choice and true or false questions.”
“Just show up to class, take notes, and study and you'll do fine on the tests. The final is cumulative.”
Student evidence
Top student voice
“This professor belongs in the hall of fame when it comes to teaching. She is very organized and makes learning about Human diseases easy and fun.”
“She is funny and makes the material interesting. She wants you to learn.”
“What she lectures and what she put on the powerpoint is exactly what to expect on the exams.”
“I loved Alison! She was down to earth, funny & her exams were all from the PPTs.”
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Data context
Analysis sample
22
Recent reviews read by the AI
22
Lifetime ratings
86/100
Evidence confidence
22 reviews spanning many years with consistent themes on humor and test-heavy structure, plus a few dissenting voices.
Inside 22 stored ratings
Reported outcomes
16 reported outcomes
A+ 4 · A 5 · A- 1
B 1
C 1
No reported values
No reported values
Not sure yet 4