AI Rate Professor

Natural Sciences

Jessica Padilla

ANAT32 · AP34A · PHYS31 · ANATOMY32 · APHY34A · BIO110 · BIOLOGY15 · BIOLOGY · ANATO32 · APHY34B · BIO15 · BIO110H · BIOLOGY10 · BIO10 · BIOL120 · 91 lifetime ratings

AI rating
42/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
43.24%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

if and can handle strict, test-heavy biology courses.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough examsHeavy workloadSelf-study requiredCaring but inconsistentStrict grading
  • Students repeatedly , and .
  • Many positive and knowledgeable, but many recent reviews say lectures and organization are weak.
  • Getting an A is possible, but and strong time commitment.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

An A is possible, but comments consistently , and surviving difficult exams.

Online evidence includes both easy-work comments and strict proctoring complaints, while and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

The science content is repeatedly described as tough, fast, reading-heavy, and .

Both formats show challenging content, but and anatomy courses sound more intense.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

Several in-person reviews say attendance or participation matters, and one says .

, while online reviews focus more on deadlines and modules.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

43/100

and can study hard, but many recent reviews strongly warn against taking her.

Online reviews are mostly cautious or negative, while and strong critics.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

25/100

Students often call her a tough grader and , and .

Format shift

giving the strongest evidence.

Workload

Heavy

25/100

Reviews repeatedly mention lots of , and long study hours.

Format shift

Online reviews mention daily work, while , and textbook study.

Teaching experience

Average

50/100

She is often described as caring and knowledgeable, but many students say .

Format shift

In-person evidence is more polarized, while online reviews more often criticize videos, modules, and .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Grades appear heavily driven by tests, quizzes, lab exams, and .

Format shift

Both formats mention tests, but and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

strong students may learn a lot but many students feel lectures, grading, and tests are frustrating.

Main concern

The main risk is hard exams plus heavy self-study when .

What students said

“I ended up relying on YouTube professors to learn the material.”
Bio-110
“This class drained my entire life.”
Bio-110H

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed but lean negative because students cite , and proctoring in older reviews.

Main concern

Online students , and .

What students said

“she uses lock down browser , camera and mic is on at all times.”
BIO10
“invasion of privacy & technical issues.”
BIO15

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because reviews cite difficult tests, frequent quizzes, and explicit online proctoring in some classes.

Hard ExamsTest HeavyLockdown BrowserCamera and Mic OnProctorio

Assessment risk

Strict

30/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as hard, test-heavy, and sometimes poorly aligned with lectures, but reviews do not clearly prove closed-book rules.

Hard ExamsLab ExamsFrequent QuizzesTest Heavy
“ so long. Quizzes like every class. Lab exams.”
Bio-110H
“ .”
BIOLOGY10

Online

and mic, Proctorio, and tests based on modules or readings.

Lockdown BrowserCamera and Mic OnProctorioModule-Based Tests
“she uses lock down browser , camera and mic is on at all times.”
BIO10
“invasion of privacy & technical issues.”
BIO15

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“The class is tough but she is great at explaining things and making sure you understand.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

50/100

“she's just not great at lecturing.”

📚 Workload Pressure

25/100

“Be prepared to study a LOT, good luck :)”

⚖️

25/100

“ so long. Quizzes like every class. Lab exams.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She is genuinely the sweetest lady you could ask for.
  • I ended up relying on YouTube professors to learn the material.
  • and very helpful.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • READ THE BOOK and GET AN A.
  • unless you either either a) hardly taking any classes or b) don't have .
  • I had to spend most of my free time studying.

Theme 3

🧪

  • so long. Quizzes like every class. Lab exams.
  • The average for and curving doesn't help
  • and lab portions, 100 questions each with an essay portion.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

91

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 50 reviews across many years and courses, with , and mixed teaching quality.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 536
4 out of 511
3 out of 514
2 out of 513
1 out of 518

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

39 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 1 · A 11 · A- 1

B range

14

B+ 5 · B 8 · B- 1

C range

5

C+ 1 · C 4

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

6

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2 · Not_Sure_Yet 1 · Rather not say 2