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Biology

Elizabeth Pearson

BOTANY · MBIO131 · BOT100 · BIO100 · BIO130 · BIOL101 · BIOL126 · BIO100L · BIO131 · BIO101 · MARINEBIO130 · 128 lifetime ratings

AI rating
93/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
92.59%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if , and use the study guides.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing lecturesExtra credit heavyFunny and caringTest-focused bioInspirational
  • Students rave about passionate, funny lectures that make biology approachable.
  • Grades lean on a few exams and .
  • A small online minority report timed quizzes and disorganization.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Notes, study guides, and make high grades very achievable for engaged students.

In person is friendlier with flashcards and EC; and timed.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Intro bio is , though content volume and .

Online short terms can feel easier; and .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

Attendance is frequently mandatory because exams and .

In person is often mandatory; as optional.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

91/100

Most students call her the and .

In-person praise is near-universal; online has a .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

, and lots of .

Format shift

Leniency is clearer in person; some online reviews call her a .

Workload

Light

72/100

; , and four exams.

Format shift

Online can add discussions and timed quizzes; in person is lecture and lab focused.

Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

Passionate, hilarious, organized teaching that inspires non-STEM students.

Format shift

In-person teaching is elite; online quality is mixed by term.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Four exams and .

Format shift

and quiz heavy.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

42 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person lectures and labs are fun, field-trip friendly, and .

Main concern

Exams are still test-heavy and require .

What students said

“I cried driving home from the last day lol she's that good!”
100
“There is , and you are allowed a flashcard for tests, so as long as you show up and .”
BIO131
“ so .”
BIO100

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online bio can be a breeze with and lecture-based quizzes, but a .

Main concern

Timed quizzes and occasional last-minute projects frustrate some online students.

What students said

“ while watching the lectures and you'll be fine. All of the quiz and .”
BIO101
“ , and .”
BIO101
“She times you on quizzes, you only have 20 minutes for multiple choice and 10 minutes for the essay.”
BIO100

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams track lectures and study guides and are doable with solid notes, not open-book freebies.

Lecture-based examsStudy guidesLab quizzesExtra creditOccasional flashcard

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and study guides; some classes allow a flashcard and offer .

Four examsStudy guidesLecture notesFlashcard allowed in some classesNo cumulative final for some
“you are allowed a flashcard for tests, so as long as you show up and .”
BIO131
“And, !”
BIO100

Online

Online quizzes and exams often come from lectures; some terms use strict timers and limited essay time.

Lecture-based quizzesTimed quizzes in some termsUnlimited attempts in some termsExam similar to quizzes
“All of the quiz and .”
BIO101
“She only gives u 20 minutes to take a 15 question Quiz & only 10 minutes to write a 1-paragraph essay”
BIO100

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“I cried driving home from the last day lol she's that good! She actually inspired me to pursue a science degree.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (8 online, 42 in person), weighting majority . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

91/100

“She's my favorite teacher of the 100+ I've had in my life.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

91/100

“It would be a .”

🅰️ Grade Path

78/100

“there is no reason you shouldn't get an A or B.”

📝

78/100

“ and lab quizzes.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Her lectures are straightforward and easy to follow.
  • she is super funny and makes lectures endurable.
  • She made bio interesting

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Challenging, but definitely doable with effort.
  • Lots of EC opportunities
  • but if and study you will be fine

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • One of the nicest professors ive ever had
  • genuinely cares about her students
  • She's that good!

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

128

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews spanning many years and courses are highly consistent on teaching quality, with limited but real online friction.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5110
4 out of 512
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 54

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

29

A+ 9 · A 16 · A- 4

B range

11

B+ 5 · B 6

C range

2

C+ 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1