AI Rate Professor

Biology

Virginia McDonald

BIO1 · BIOLOGY1 · 8 lifetime ratings

AI rating
21/100
RMP rating
2.0/5
Take again
22.22%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

Avoid this professor unless you are already strong in biology and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHarsh gradingPoor communicationHeavy homeworkLow supportStrong avoid warnings
  • Most recent reviews strongly warn against taking her because of , and low support.
  • Students repeatedly say she is hard to reach and does not answer questions clearly.
  • A small number of older reviews praise her patience and , but they are outweighed by recent negative experiences.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

30/100

A grades are possible, but , and lost points for small issues.

In-person evidence is broad and mostly harsh, while the single .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Biology 1 , and grading that students say exceeds intro-level expectations.

In-person reviews drive the challenge rating, while the online review supports the and communication complaints.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

One review explicitly says skipping class can hurt passing, but most and communication than attendance policy.

In-person evidence suggests attendance matters, while the online review .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

18/100

Most students strongly discourage taking her because , and lack of care.

Both formats are negative, with the online review and .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Harsh

12/100

Students , and points taken for small details.

Format shift

Both online and from in-person reviews.

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Recent reviews mention lots of , and demanding assignments in an introductory biology course.

Format shift

Workload complaints appear in both formats, though .

Teaching experience

Awful

20/100

Most comments , and little help when students ask questions.

Format shift

The single online review is very negative, and recent in-person reviews strongly reinforce the same teaching concerns.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

, and reading, so assessment appears mixed rather than purely exam-based.

Format shift

, and exams, while the online review mentions assignments and grades.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are mostly negative and , and difficulty getting help.

Main concern

Students report and little support in an introductory biology course.

What students said

“She doesn't contribute to the students success.”
BIOLOGY1
“ .”
BIO1

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The only online review is very , and unanswered questions.

Main concern

The online evidence shows poor communication and .

What students said

“does not answer ”
BIO1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews mention exams and , but they do not clearly prove exam format, proctoring, open-book rules, midterms, or finals.

Extra credit on examsNo clear proctoring evidenceNo clear open-book evidence

Assessment risk

Varies

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and , but do not clearly prove open-book rules, closed-book rules, proctoring, midterms, or finals.

Extra credit on exams
“Offers for .”
BIO1
“ As and 1 B.”
BIO1

Online

The online review does not clearly prove webcam, .

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“She doesn't contribute to the students success. Instead, she , and a lack of care.”

Voice snapshots generated from 9 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and recommendation risk. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

20/100

“She doesn't contribute to the students success. Instead, she , and a lack of care.”

⚖️

12/100

“ .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

18/100

“I would not recommend this class to anybody zero out of 10.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching and Support

  • does not answer
  • she makes material hard to understand and is near impossible to reach.
  • She doesn't contribute to the students success.

Theme 2

⚖️

  • .
  • littlest things

Theme 3

⚠️ About Taking the Class

  • Reader beware there are other professors who can help. AVOID
  • .
  • Many students dropped out.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

9

Recent reviews read by the AI

8

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 9 reviews with strong recent consistency, but only one online review and two older positive reviews limit certainty.

Inside 9 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 57

Course coverage

BIO15 reviews
BIOLOGY14 reviews

Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

2

A 2

B range

0

No reported values

C range

2

C 2

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 3