AI Rate Professor

Biology

Raymond Macias

BIO103 · BIOL101C · BIOL101 · BIO101 · 13 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
5.0/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

Take him if you want a while still expecting real effort.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyAmazing lecturesCaringFunnyOpen-book examsStudy required
  • Students unanimously praise him as , and .
  • , and note-heavy lectures.
  • exams but one review saying no notes or books.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Many students earned high grades because assignments, labs, and open-resource exams help, but comments repeatedly say you must study and do the work.

Online reviews make exams sound especially student-friendly, while and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

and support, but the class can be lecture-heavy and fast enough to require effort.

Online evidence emphasizes accessible resources, while but study-heavy.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

60/100

because labs and lectures matter, but reviews do not prove a .

, while online reviews do not establish a .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

Students overwhelmingly recommend him because , and makes biology less intimidating.

Both online and providing more evidence.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

72/100

Grading , and open-resource exams, but some tests are still hard and no is reported.

Format shift

Online reviews suggest more lenient exam conditions, while but .

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Workload is manageable but , and lecture notes.

Format shift

Online reviews mention lots of reading and homework, while , and studying.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students consistently describe him as , and able to make biology understandable.

Format shift

Both online and .

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

, and at least one essay.

Format shift

Online reviews mention homework, labs, exams, and quizzes, while , and test preparation.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

and approachable style, but students still need to study and .

Main concern

Tests and lecture-heavy material can be difficult without studying.

What students said

“YOU HAVE TO STUDY and put in the effort to get the grade you want”
BIOL101
“He cares about his students and is very laid back”
BIO101
“ , but study the and you'll get a good grade”
BIO101

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online reviews describe a and manageable homework if students read.

Main concern

There can be lots of reading and .

What students said

“Prof allows use of materials and ”
BIOL101C
“You are allowed to use online resources and any materials at home on the exams and quizzes”
BIO101
“There are lots of reading and ”
BIOL101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

open-book or online exams and one in-person review saying no notes or books are allowed.

Open Book ExamsOnline Canvas ExamsNo Notes Or Books In One ReviewHard Tests In Some Reviews

Assessment risk

Varies

74/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person evidence conflicts, with some comments describing online or open-book exams and books.

Open Book ExamsOnline Canvas ExamsNo Notes Or BooksHard Tests
“NO ”
BIOL101
“ ”
BIOL101C
“ , but study the and you'll get a good grade”
BIO101

Online

Online reviews say students can use materials and resources on exams and quizzes, but do not clearly prove webcam or .

Open Book ExamsOnline Resources AllowedCanvas Uploads
“Prof allows use of materials and ”
BIOL101C
“You are allowed to use online resources and any materials at home on the exams and quizzes”
BIO101

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If !”

Voice snapshots generated from 13 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“I have never been able to easily understand lectures while taking notes before.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

98/100

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📈 Effort For Grade

78/100

“YOU HAVE TO STUDY and put in the effort to get the grade you want.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Macias is awesome!
  • He is really easy to talk to and his lectures are very informative.
  • He isn't afraid to stop and help any student who is lost or has questions.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

  • There are lots of reading and
  • The class is extremely heavy on lecture and notes
  • in a week we read two chapters, watch two lectures, and

Theme 3

📝 About Exams And Grades

  • Prof allows use of materials and
  • , but study the and you'll get a good grade
  • , and lab points you get for showing up

Theme 4

❤️ About Character

  • The !
  • he really cares about each student in the class

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

13

Recent reviews read by the AI

13

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 13 detailed reviews across several years show very consistent praise with useful details about workload and exams.

Inside 13 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513
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2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

BIO1016 reviews
BIOL1014 reviews
BIOL101C2 reviews
BIO1031 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

13 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 1 · A 7 · A- 2

B range

1

B 1

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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No reported values