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Biology

Susan Lin

HUMBIO · BIOLAB102 · HUMANBIOLAB102 · BIO102 · BIO102L · BIO102LF · BIOL102 · BIOL102LF · 44 lifetime ratings

AI rating
24/100
RMP rating
2.2/5
Take again
25%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

Take Susan Lin only if you can , and self-directed studying for a .

Best fit · Effort For RewardTough GraderWeekly QuizzesStrict AttendanceUneven TeachingHeavy For One Unit
  • Many students , and a workload that feels too high for a one-unit lab.
  • A smaller group says the class is manageable or easy if you , and follow directions exactly.
  • Online reviews are , and strict submission rules.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

36/100

Some students earned A grades, but comments show that getting one usually , and tolerance for strict grading.

Online evidence is stricter and more deadline-driven, while attendance and lab-focused studying.

Is the course easy?

Standard

44/100

The lab content is often described as straightforward, but fast lectures, memorization, and GE lab should feel.

Online students report more confusion following instruction, while is manageable if they study.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

15/100

because quizzes, labs, and key information happen every class and missing class can sharply hurt the grade.

Online reviews mention automatic zeros for missed class, and in-person reviews repeatedly say skipping class means you will not pass.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

27/100

Most students do not recommend her because , and a stressful class environment.

Both formats are negative, but online reviews are and lack of support.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

18/100

Students repeatedly call her a tough or , and small mistakes.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize strict deadlines and quiz grading, while and .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

The workload is repeatedly described as too much for a one-unit lab because of weekly quizzes, labs, exams, and frequent preparation.

Format shift

Online reviews mention fewer assignments but heavy quiz pressure, while , and attendance demands.

Teaching experience

Poor

33/100

A few students praise her clarity and care, but many describe her as rude, hard to understand, and poor at explaining material.

Format shift

Online reviews are mostly negative about unclear teaching, while outliers.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Grades , and finals rather than only exams.

Format shift

Online reviews focus heavily on timed quizzes, while , and occasional homework.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mixed but lean negative, with , and hard-to-follow lectures.

Main concern

The class can be passable, but students often find her strict, rude, or unclear.

What students said

“1 unit class she treats it like its a 5 Unit class.”
BIO102L
“ unless it's 100% correct.”
BIO102L
“Go to class, take the the .”
BIO102L

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly negative, , and little flexibility.

Main concern

Students say online quizzes and deadlines are unforgiving while teaching support is weak.

What students said

“Quizzes at the start of every class, missing a class means an and assignments.”
BIO102L
“she .”
BIO102L
“grades everything strictly.”
BIO102L

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and final exams, but they do not clearly prove open-book rules or formal proctoring details.

Frequent QuizzesMidtermFinalStrict Deadlines

Assessment risk

Standard

41/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and final exams, but they do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring policy.

Weekly QuizzesMidtermFinal
“Tests and Assignments every class. You will have mid and .”
BIO102L
“You must show up every class or you'll miss a whole chunk of info for the Midterm and Final.”
BIOLAB102

Online

Online reviews clearly mention timed quizzes with strict submission rules, but they do not clearly prove .

Timed QuizzesStrict Submission Deadlines
“she only gives you 15 minutes to answer 20 + questions”
BIO102L
“she .”
BIO102L

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“1 unit class she treats it like its a 5 Unit class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 44 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

33/100

“Well there really isn't much to say except that she is a very, very, very bad teacher.”

⚖️

18/100

“This Professor is a . you have a .”

📌

15/100

“Quizzes at the start of every class, missing a class means an and assignments.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • It was hard following along with what was happening.
  • Lectures are fast and its hard to keep up.
  • She genuinely cares about your success as a student and is willing to help you if you ask.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • unless it's 100% correct.
  • The class is designed for you to do very well as long as you put in work.
  • How much easier can it get? Yes, she hs a bit of an accent, but she writes everything on the board anyway. EASY A.

Theme 3

🧪

  • 1 unit class she treats it like its a 5 Unit class.
  • There is and .

Data context

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Analysis sample

44

Recent reviews read by the AI

44

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is highly credible because 44 reviews span many years, show repeated themes, and include both positive and negative detailed experiences.

Inside 44 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 54
3 out of 56
2 out of 59
1 out of 520

Course coverage

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BIO1026 reviews
BIO102LF5 reviews
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HUMANBIOLAB1023 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

28 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 4 · A 6 · A- 1

B range

6

B 6

C range

2

C+ 1 · C- 1

D range

1

D 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

7

Drop/Withdrawal 4 · Not sure yet 2 · Not_Sure_Yet 1