AI Rate Professor

Biology

Virginia Gutierrez-Osborne

BIOL5 · MICRO31 · BIOL31 · BIO5 · BIO1 · BIO31 · 130 lifetime ratings

AI rating
49/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
61.33%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

if you are ready to study early, memorize heavily, and manage a .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerExam heavyTough graderHeavy workloadCaring but polarizingHelpful study guides
  • , and engaging, while others describe her as disorganized and overwhelming.
  • Biology and microbiology courses , and projects.
  • Getting a strong grade is possible with early studying and effort, but the workload and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

An A is possible, but students say it requires early studying, detailed notes, memorization, and .

Online evidence says effort can make the course manageable, while in-person evidence shows grades are and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

The course content is difficult because microbiology and , and frequent testing.

Both formats describe challenging content, with and lab demands.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

Attendance and participation appear important, with , and penalties for missed class.

In-person reviews provide the strongest attendance evidence, while online .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

56/100

She is recommended by prepared students who value structure and labs, but many others warn against her workload and .

Online reviews are mixed with limited data, while and strong avoidance.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

Students frequently call her a tough grader and , and detailed exam answers.

Format shift

, while online evidence is limited but still mentions tough grading.

Workload

Heavy

20/100

The workload includes frequent , and projects.

Format shift

In-person reviews describe the heaviest workload, while online and hybrid , and difficult exams.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Teaching quality is polarizing, with many students praising her care and labs while many others report disorganization and poor clarity.

Format shift

Online reviews lean mixed, while severe complaints about organization and support.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

86/100

Assessment , and finals, with assignments supporting exam preparation.

Format shift

Both formats mention exams, but , lab, and essay exams.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews show a polarizing experience with engaging labs and support for prepared students, but , and workload complaints.

Main concern

The main concern is the volume of , and .

What students said

“She overworks you and has so many exams.”
BIOL31
“There are , and a final project.”
BIO31

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online and hybrid reviews describe a challenging but sometimes manageable course, with mixed views on teaching clarity and support.

Main concern

The main issue is that some students feel the online or hybrid structure requires self-teaching.

What students said

“Professor Gutierrez-Osborne's class is challenging, but manageable with effort.”
BIO31
“Everything is self taught with very little help from her especially since she has no tutor.”
BIOL31

Exam style

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The because students report , and essay exams with memorization, open-response questions, and tough grading.

Lecture ExamsLab ExamsEssay ExamsWeekly QuizzesFill-In Lab ExamsTake-Home First Essay Exam

Assessment risk

Strict

30/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person evidence shows many lecture exams, lab exams, essay exams, online lecture exams in some sections, and .

4 Lecture Exams3 Lab Exams4 Essay ExamsOnline Lecture ExamsTake-Home First Essay Exam
“there are 3 lab exams and 4 lecture exams”
BIOL31
“The and the rest in person.”
BIOL31

Online

Online reviews mention tests and and lab exams, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, LockDown Browser, or open-book policies.

TestsIn-Person Lecture EssaysLab Exams
“she goes over what is going to be on the .”
BIO5
“In .”
BIO31

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Overall, not a hard class if you STUDY AHEAD OF TIME & DO NOT PROCRASTINATE.”

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

🧪

86/100

“She overworks you and has so many exams.”

⚖️

32/100

“She .”

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“She genuinely cares about her students and wants them to succeed, but she also expects you to put in the work”

Theme 1

🧬 About Labs And Teaching

  • and enjoyable, she's always willing to help.
  • and great demonstrations for the labs.
  • and engaging.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

  • She overworks you and has so many exams.
  • There are , and a final project.
  • This class is super hard because her lectures leave out a huge chunk of information about what you need and expect to know.

Theme 3

📈 About Grades And Effort

  • You earn your grade in this class.
  • Practice writing them before the exam and you'll ace them.
  • There's no failing this class, unless you just don't try.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

130

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 reviews with detailed and , and format differences.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 552
4 out of 530
3 out of 513
2 out of 513
1 out of 523

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

17

A+ 3 · A 10 · A- 4

B range

10

B+ 6 · B 4

C range

13

C+ 6 · C 6 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

6

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 4