AI Rate Professor

Biology

Shaista Lunden

BIO20 · BIO21A · BIO5 · 78 lifetime ratings

AI rating
14/100
RMP rating
2.3/5
Take again
30.67%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

Avoid Lunden unless , and a stressful lecture-heavy class.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHarsh classroom environmentStrict attendanceFrequent quizzes and testsUnclear communicationLow workload but high stress
  • Most reviews describe a hostile or intimidating classroom climate, with students reporting yelling, being called out, and little flexibility.
  • The workload is not always heavy, but , and .
  • A minority of students praise her knowledge and slides, but the dominant student experience is strongly negative.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

36/100

Some students earn A and attending, but the , and strict expectations make it costly.

Online evidence is too limited and mixed, while but stressful.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

The biology material may not be impossible, but , and fast or make the course hard.

, while the two online reviews conflict on difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

8/100

, and treated with little flexibility.

, while one online review reports required Zoom meetings.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

22/100

Most students do not recommend her because of , and strict attendance expectations.

, while the two online reviews are mixed but too few to change the overall warning.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Students report tough grading, grading , and little flexibility despite some .

Format shift

, while online evidence includes one harsh-grader complaint and one low-homework praise.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

, but , and exam preparation still create real pressure.

Format shift

Online reviews conflict on workload, while but frequent quizzes and .

Teaching experience

Awful

24/100

Most reviews describe unclear communication, anger, public callouts, and an intimidating classroom despite a few positive comments about knowledge and slides.

Format shift

The negative teaching pattern is overwhelmingly in-person, with online evidence too limited and mixed.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

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

Format shift

, and PowerPoint-based exams; online exam details are limited.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are overwhelmingly negative about , and being called out.

Main concern

Students repeatedly report , and confusing communication.

What students said

“Everyone is so scared to answer questions and ask for help.”
BIO21A
“ .”
BIO20
“By far the level.”
BIO20

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online evidence is limited and mixed, with one student describing harsh grading and required Zoom times and .

Main concern

The small online sample reports required meetings, limited flexibility, and .

What students said

“She has required meet times on zoom for two hours and and kids and etc.”
BIO5
“She gives very little homework compared to other biology professors!”
BIO5

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam risk is high because students , and strict class policies.

Frequent QuizzesLab QuizzesPowerPoint-Controlled TestsStrict AttendanceRequired Zoom Meetings

Assessment risk

Strict

26/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews , and tests controlled through PowerPoint slides.

Quiz After Every ExerciseLab QuizzesPhoto-Based TestsPowerPoint-Controlled Tests
“There's a , so memorize the pictures and study a lot.”
BIO20
“ for the semester.”
BIO21A
“Does not let students take tests at their own pace she controls the ”
BIO20

Online

Online reviews mention required Zoom meetings and harsh grading, but do not clearly .

Required Zoom MeetingsHarsh Grading
“She has required meet times on zoom for two hours”
BIO5
“ .”
BIO5

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Everyone is so scared to answer questions and ask for help.”

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

🚫 Recommendation Risk

22/100

“If you have the .”

🎯 Teaching Quality

24/100

“The class never knew what was going on, or what was being asked of us to do.”

📍

8/100

“ .”

Theme 1

😟 About Classroom Climate

  • Every time I come into your class I am scared that I'm going to get yelled at.
  • She will be very quick to pick on you and get mad if you dont get the answer right so you better get it right or she gonna yell at you in front of the class.
  • This class was one of the most difficult experiences I've had.

Theme 2

📍 And Flexibility

  • Attendance and participation are extremely important to her.
  • She said she will not believe if anyone hands her a doctors note stating why they were absent.
  • She has required meet times on zoom for two hours and and kids and etc.

Theme 3

🧪 About Tests And Structure

  • Tests do not come from the study guide, , and she doesn't help in anything.
  • Quizzes and has to follow along
  • She makes a list of what you need to know for the exams and .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

78

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across 2022-2026 give extensive, detailed, and highly consistent evidence of a poor in-person experience.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515
4 out of 58
3 out of 53
2 out of 514
1 out of 538

Course coverage

BIO2025 reviews
BIO21A21 reviews
BIO54 reviews

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

50 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 4 · A 3 · A- 3

B range

29

B+ 13 · B 14 · B- 2

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

8

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 6 · Rather not say 1