AI Rate Professor

Biology

Anne Geller

BIOLOGY160 · BIOL230 · BIO160L · BIO160 · BIO230 · 82 lifetime ratings

AI rating
34/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
40.48%
Difficulty
4.4

The decision

if you can study daily for a and want maximum rigor.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTest HeavyTough GraderHigh DropoutFlipped LecturesExam-Only Grade
  • Anatomy is extremely hard with frequent high-stakes exams and little grade cushion
  • Students who survive often praise preparation value and
  • and warn it is not for average study loads

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

MissionImpossible

18/100

, and dense weekly exams make an A rare without extreme study time.

; the single online review does not discuss easy grades.

Is the course easy?

BrainBurner

12/100

Students compare the pace and volume to medical school and describe unmanageable memorization loads.

In-person comments dominate; they consistently call BIO230/160 among the hardest courses.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

for labs and survival, but not always enforced the same way.

In-person students stress going to class and lab; online evidence is minimal.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

38/100

About four in ; unless you want a career-level grind.

In-person reviews are polarized; the online review is negative on support.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Harsh

22/100

Tough grader with little curve, limited , and grades driven almost only by exams.

Format shift

In-person comments repeatedly say no mercy on scoring; online sample is .

Workload

Overwhelming

18/100

Daily studying for students.

Format shift

Workload complaints .

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

Knowledgeable and ; quality scores are deeply split.

Format shift

In-person praise focuses on passion and prep value; critics cite rudeness and ineffective pacing.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

92/100

and lab exams with few graded assignments.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

lecture videos, labs on models, and high withdrawal rates, with a sharp split between fans and avoiders.

Main concern

Grade and frequent drops.

What students said

“Your semester grade will .”
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“Over half our class dropped out over time.”
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“Hardest class I've taken. You have to be prepared to put in lots of work and time studying.”
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Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

The lone online review reports inflexible support and a .

Main concern

Limited flexibility and weak support when students fall behind online.

What students said

“Asked for assistance when I was lost with homework and she suggested that ”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Strict high-volume exams and .

Weekly or Biweekly ExamsLab PracticalsNo Word BanksTrick WordingNo Curve

Assessment risk

Strict

22/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person lecture and lab exams are frequent, dense, and often scheduled close together.

Lecture ExamsLab Exams Same Day100+ Question UnitsNo Curve
“By week three, she crammed 100 ”
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“ , and a constant overload of material.”
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Online

Reviews do not clearly prove specific online exam software or proctoring details.

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ . Your semester grade will .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting rigor, exams, and polarization. Credibility rating: High.

🔥 Extreme Difficulty

12/100

“It felt like medical school.”

📉 Grade Risk

18/100

“The sheer amount of info ... makes it near impossible to get an A.”

🧪

92/100

“1100 out of 1190 points are from the 11 exams”

👍 For Hardcore Students

52/100

“Very difficult but rewarding. Hardest class I've taken.”

Theme 1

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Majority of students dropped
  • No curve, no , and no mercy
  • Your grade = amount of work you put into studying

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Flipped model, lecture is through video lectures
  • know
  • Strong personality, interactive lectures

Theme 3

⚠️ About Student Risk

  • About a month in, nearly 1/3 of the class dropped
  • Treats you like a med student

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

82

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews with strong theme , and dropout rates.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 537
4 out of 512
3 out of 57
2 out of 512
1 out of 515

Course coverage

BIO23029 reviews
BIO16011 reviews
BIOL2308 reviews
BIO160L1 review
BIOLOGY1601 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

42 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 1 · A 5 · A- 1

B range

14

B+ 6 · B 6 · B- 2

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 1 · C- 1

D range

2

D 2

F

2

F 2

No letter grade reported

14

Drop/Withdrawal 9 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 4