AI Rate Professor

Biology

Megan Cornel

BIOL22 · BIOL5 · BIO21AB · BIO22 · BIO5 · 41 lifetime ratings

AI rating
63/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
71.43%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

Take Cornel only if you can study independently for and make strong use of and lecture resources.

Best fit · Self Taught ProCaring but polarizingTest heavyExtra creditIndependent study requiredTough exams
  • Cornel is highly polarizing, with many students praising her care and energy while .
  • The and inconsistent study-guide usefulness.
  • Students who self-study well and use her resources can do very well, but weaker independent learners may struggle.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

An A is realistic for disciplined students who study hard and use , but .

Online reviews mention and support, while in-person reviews more strongly warn that .

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

Biology content is manageable for some students, but the pace, memorization, and .

Online and in-person comments more divided on whether lectures make it easier.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

60/100

because lecture material and in-class work matter, but reviews do not show a .

In-person students mention attendance and , while online reviews focus on asynchronous resources and study habits.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

and resourceful, but a substantial group warns against her exam structure.

Online reviews are more favorable overall, while and strong avoidance warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

and some helpful policies exist, but tough exams, few grade categories, and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention extra credit more favorably, while .

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Homework can be light, but the real workload , and exam preparation.

Format shift

Online students mention time-consuming homework and weekly quizzes, while but heavy studying.

Teaching experience

Average

64/100

Students often describe her as caring and energetic, but and unhelpful responses to questions.

Format shift

Online reviews are mostly supportive, while .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

86/100

Reviews repeatedly say , and test performance rather than homework.

Format shift

Both formats are test-heavy, with in-person sections most clearly described as exam-dominated.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

34 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews split sharply between caring, helpful teaching and , and limited grade buffers.

Main concern

and unclear exam preparation.

What students said

“Most of our grade came .”
BIO22
“She doesn't tell you what to focus on for the exams, so you have to study everything in the textbook.”
BIOL22
“She offers A LOT of , and provides resources for whatever she is teaching .”
BIO22

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly positive about support and , but still describe a .

Main concern

Online and study heavily for quizzes and exams.

What students said

“There are extra credits through out the semester and she makes is as accessible as she can to everyone.”
BIO22
“this class is incredibly test heavy, theres a but there is a quiz everyweek on about 2-3 chapters every week.”
BIO5
“If you're a student that doesn't like to self-teach or needs more hands-on instruction from the professor, it'll be challenging.”
BIOL22

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because many reviews describe difficult, heavily weighted tests with limited or .

Test HeavyDifficult ExamsLimited Study GuidesIn-Person Paper ExamsWeekly Online Quizzes

Assessment risk

Strict

34/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person , and at least one report of paper exams.

In-Person Paper ExamsDifficult ExamsNo Study Guide In Some SectionsExam-Heavy Grade
“ and on paper.”
BIOL22
“Majority of our grade was based on how .”
BIO22
“The .”
BIO22

Online

Online reviews describe frequent quizzes and difficult tests, but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policies.

Weekly QuizzesTest HeavyExtra Credit
“there is a quiz everyweek on about 2-3 chapters every week.”
BIO5
“her and concise and were enough to carry me through the test and homework.”
BIOL22

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“You get out what you put in she truly cares about her students!”

Voice snapshots generated from 42 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

64/100

“ , and overall helps you when you need it.”

🧪

34/100

“Majority of our grade was based on how .”

📈 Grade Strategy

55/100

“Do the work and you'll be fine.”

Theme 1

👩‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and definitely cares.
  • She made me think I was stupid for asking a question that was laughed off and told I was "close," but didn't help.
  • .

Theme 2

🧪 About Exams

  • and her study guides are very broad so you never really know exactly what to study.
  • She doesn't tell you what to focus on for the exams, so you have to study everything in the textbook.
  • The , and the book is not required for her classes.

Theme 3

🎁 About And Workload

  • She offers A LOT of , and provides resources for whatever she is teaching .
  • so you have to study on your own, but this professor makes learning fun and is willing to help you understand.
  • Her homework is very time consuming; not make it so overwhelming.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

42

Recent reviews read by the AI

41

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-two detailed reviews across 2021-2026 provide strong evidence, though opinions are unusually polarized by course and section.

Inside 42 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 527
4 out of 53
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 59

Course coverage

BIO2217 reviews
BIO510 reviews
BIOL2210 reviews
BIOL53 reviews
Bio21AB2 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

41 reported outcomes

A range

19

A+ 2 · A 14 · A- 3

B range

11

B+ 3 · B 6 · B- 2

C range

7

C+ 2 · C 3 · C- 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1