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Biology

Sharon Garnica

BIO20 · BIOL516863 · BIO3 · BIO5 · BIO21ANATOMY · BIO31 · 26 lifetime ratings

AI rating
14/100
RMP rating
2.2/5
Take again
25%
Difficulty
4.4

The decision

unless you can handle a very heavy biology workload and mostly teach yourself through memorization.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerOverwhelming WorkloadTough GraderTest HeavyFast LecturesHard To Approach
  • Most students describe the workload as intense, with , and heavy memorization.
  • Getting an A is possible but usually requires extreme effort and .
  • Teaching quality is widely criticized for , and rude or unhelpful responses.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

A high grade is possible, but students repeatedly , and strong memorization.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

24/100

The biology content is memorization-heavy, fast-paced, and often described as very difficult.

Only in-person reviews describe course difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

10/100

Students say , and attendance is treated as necessary.

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Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

24/100

Most students warn against taking her because the , and help is limited.

, and their tone is mostly negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

18/100

Students , and grades that require intense effort.

Format shift

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Workload

Overwhelming

8/100

Reviews repeatedly mention lots of homework, weekly , and major memorization demands.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews discuss workload.

Teaching experience

Poor

25/100

Many students say lectures , and questions are met with irritation, though a and helpful.

Format shift

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Assessment method

Balanced

60/100

Grades appear driven by a heavy mix of , and finals.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews consistently describe a very demanding biology class with , and mixed but mostly negative teaching experiences.

Main concern

The biggest concern is the combination of , and unclear or rushed instruction.

What students said

“She made a 4 unit class feel like I was taking two 5 unit classes.”
BIO20
“Work REALLY HARD for an A or B. Not an easy class”
BIO20
“She was tough and had quizzes every class period.”
BIO20

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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Exams and quizzes are described as frequent, memorization-heavy, and difficult, but reviews .

Weekly QuizzesTest HeavyLab ExamsFinals MentionedStrict Memorization

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

tests, and heavy memorization, but do not clearly prove proctoring or book policy.

Weekly QuizzesTest HeavyLab ExamsStrict Memorization
“ .”
BIO20
“She was tough and had quizzes every class period.”
BIO20
“ .”
BIO20

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“She made a 4 unit class feel like I was taking two 5 unit classes.”

Voice snapshots generated from 26 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

25/100

“Does not know how to teach and gets irritated easily when you ask her to repeat herself.”

📚 Workload Pressure

8/100

“She made a 4 unit class feel like I was taking two 5 unit classes.”

⚖️ Grade Difficulty

28/100

“Work REALLY HARD for an A or B. Not an easy class”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She reads through her slides way too fast, which also had a lot of information you had to write down and then would rush you so she could move on.
  • and .
  • tutoring helps more than class.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Work REALLY HARD for an A or B. Not an easy class
  • Two people in the class got A's and 3 got B's out of 75.
  • If you can memorize things you will pass with a A.

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

  • A lot of online mastering HW which takes you hours to complete + drawings.
  • Don't take her for Bio20 if you have a life outside of her class.
  • She made a 4 unit class feel like I was taking two 5 unit classes.

Theme 4

⚠️ About Classroom Experience

  • Was rude when asked questions and overloads you with work.
  • She's really unhelpful, has an attitude when you ask her stuff and as if you're an idiot.

Data context

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Analysis sample

26

Recent reviews read by the AI

26

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The profile has 26 detailed reviews across several years with consistent themes about workload, difficulty, and teaching concerns.

Inside 26 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 54
3 out of 54
2 out of 55
1 out of 511

Course coverage

BIO2012 reviews
BIO58 reviews
BIO21ANATOMY3 reviews
BIO31 review
BIO311 review
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BIOL5168631 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

20 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 1 · A 3 · A- 1

B range

7

B+ 4 · B 2 · B- 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

3

F 3

No letter grade reported

4

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