AI Rate Professor

Biology

Karla Villatoro

BIO120 · BIO · BIO101H · BIO15 · BIOL15 · BIO10 · BIO101 · 186 lifetime ratings

AI rating
20/100
RMP rating
2.7/5
Take again
30.83%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

if you can tolerate a , and a highly polarizing teaching style.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHeavy WorkloadLong LabsTest HeavyPolarizing TeachingExtra Credit
  • Students consistently report a very heavy workload with , and demanding exams.
  • Some students find her caring and flexible, but .
  • A good grade is possible, especially with cheat sheets, late-work flexibility, and , but it usually requires sustained effort.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

An A is possible through cheat sheets, , and flexible deadlines, but students repeatedly , and difficult exams.

Online reviews include some easier A experiences, while and demanding exams.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Biology content is not always conceptually impossible, but the , and .

Online students describe the class as manageable with effort, while and lectures.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

48/100

Attendance is not clearly proven as strictly mandatory overall, but , and class behavior strongly affect success.

Online evidence focuses on keeping up with assignments, while , and being present for tests.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

31/100

because the workload and teaching experience often feel draining, even though a minority praise her support and flexibility.

Online reviews are mixed, while and classroom treatment.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

46/100

She offers cheat sheets, , late-work flexibility, and , but many students still describe strict grading and point deductions.

Format shift

Online reviews mention both A outcomes and tough grading, while and harsh experiences.

Workload

Overwhelming

12/100

Students repeatedly cite 20 to 30 page labs, , and major time demands.

Format shift

Both formats report heavy workload, but as especially intense.

Teaching experience

Poor

34/100

Teaching reviews are sharply divided, but the volume of , and poor support outweighs the praise.

Format shift

Online reviews include more self-study and , while and classroom conduct concerns.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Assessment includes exams, quizzes, labs, lab reports, homework, group work, and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention lectures, homework, labs, and quizzes, while and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

36 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

criticism, and a demanding classroom environment, though some students praise her care and flexibility.

Main concern

The main concern is a and exam workload combined with inconsistent student experiences.

What students said

“Expect 20 page lab reports.”
Bio120
“The , but we do get a cheat sheet which helps.”
Bio120
“She also throws shade/shames students PUBLICLY in class”
Bio120

Remote format

Online

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed, with some students earning A grades through effort while , and weak support.

Main concern

Students often need to self-manage long lectures, many assignments, and .

What students said

“class is easy if you actually put effort in”
BIOL15
“Her lectures .”
BIOL15
“ ”
BIO101H

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and term, with cheat sheets often allowed but as difficult and sometimes proctored online.

Cheat Sheets AllowedTest HeavyProctorio Mentioned OnlineOnline Exams MentionedDifficult Exams

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews repeatedly mention cheat sheets and class.

Cheat Sheets AllowedDifficult ExamsLaptop Exams In Class
“The , but we do get a cheat sheet which helps.”
Bio120
“There are but she allows cheat sheet .”
Bio120
“you do the ”
BIO101

Online

Online reviews clearly mention Proctorio once and otherwise describe tests or quizzes as lecture- and lab-based, but they do not prove a .

ProctorioLecture-Based ExamsLab-Based Exams
“ ”
BIO101H
“ .”
BIO101H

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Tough but doable”

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

📚 Workload

12/100

“Expect 20 page lab reports.”

🎯 Teaching Quality

34/100

“ ,and she keeps going back and forth between information and instructions, making her obviously very ill-prepared.”

⚖️ Grade Path

42/100

“You and a opportunity to get 2% grade jump via .”

Theme 1

📚 About Workload

  • HOURS of MANY 21 page labs and .
  • 2 labs per week averaging 20-30 pages and mylabs due every Friday.
  • There are soft deadlines, but work can pile up fast.

Theme 2

🧪 About Exams and Grades

  • The , but we do get a cheat sheet which helps.
  • cheat sheet
  • She does not give a and lets you use your notes during the tests.

Theme 3

👩‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She's an .
  • She also throws shade/shames students PUBLICLY in class for the smallest of mistakes.
  • Her lectures .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

186

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across several years and both formats provide detailed, , and polarized teaching.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 553
4 out of 527
3 out of 513
2 out of 511
1 out of 582

Course coverage

Bio12019 reviews
BIO101H11 reviews
BIO1018 reviews
BIO4 reviews
BIO103 reviews
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BIOL153 reviews
BIO152 reviews

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

32 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 2 · A 7 · A- 1

B range

13

B+ 3 · B 10

C range

4

C+ 3 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 1