AI Rate Professor

Biology

Michelle Priest

BIO20 · BIOLO20 · BIOANAT · ANAT20 · BIO14 · BOILO20 · 27 lifetime ratings

AI rating
27/100
RMP rating
2.3/5
Take again
25%
Difficulty
4.6

The decision

unless you are highly independent, comfortable with , and can handle a blunt teaching style.

Best fit · Self Taught ProTough graderTest heavyCondescending toneSelf-teaching requiredHigh memorization
  • Most recent reviews describe a very difficult biology course with and harsh communication.
  • A minority of students respect her rigor and say prepared, independent students can learn a lot.
  • Many students complain that exams and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

26/100

A grades are possible, but students describe , and tests that often feel disconnected from preparation materials.

Online evidence is scarce but negative, while and .

Is the course easy?

BrainBurner

18/100

The biology and anatomy material is described as memorization-heavy, intense, and often tested beyond what students felt was taught.

Online reviews emphasize self-teaching and unfamiliar quiz material, while and .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

10/100

At least one review says class is mandatory, and several , and preparation.

Attendance concerns come mainly from in-person reviews, while online reviews .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

28/100

Most students do not recommend her because of , and heavy self-teaching demands.

Online reviews are uniformly negative, while in-person reviews include some strong praise but .

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

15/100

Students repeatedly call her a and , and little leniency.

Format shift

Both formats report harsh grading, with online reviews mentioning missing feedback and .

Workload

Heavy

24/100

The class requires , and significant independent preparation.

Format shift

Online workload is tied to self-teaching and quizzes, while , and frequent high-stakes tests.

Teaching experience

Poor

34/100

Some students praise her knowledge and rigor, but , and poor exam preparation.

Format shift

Online teaching feedback is very negative, while and condescending, unclear instruction.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

86/100

, and memorization-based assessments.

Format shift

Online reviews focus on timed quizzes and tests, while , and graded-by-few-things concerns.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are polarized but mostly negative recently, with repeated , and poor exam alignment.

Main concern

The class can feel unnecessarily hard and emotionally draining, especially for students needing guidance.

What students said

“ and you get almost no time for quizzes.”
BIO20
“Most difficult class I have taken but I learned a ton.”
BIO20

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are strongly negative, citing unclear quiz feedback, unsupported test material, self-teaching expectations, and withdrawal risk.

Main concern

Students say online quizzes and .

What students said

“She expects us to teach ourselves using Google.”
BIO20
“ . don't waste your time”
BIO20

Exam style

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Exams and quizzes are strict, time-pressured, memorization-heavy, and often criticized for poor alignment with lectures or study guides.

Timed QuizzesIn-Person ExamsLab ExamsMemorization TestsPop Quizzes

Assessment risk

Strict

18/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, pop quizzes, and very short quiz timing, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring details.

In-Person ExamsLab ExamsPop QuizzesOne Minute Per Question
“about every 2 weeks there was an in ”
BIO20
“only gives 1 minute ”
BIOLO20

Online

Online reviews mention short timed quizzes and , but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Timed QuizUnfamiliar Quiz MaterialPoor Test Alignment
“The first quiz had 14 questions and 10 minutes to take it.”
BIO20
“The .”
BIO20

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ .”

Voice snapshots generated from 27 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

34/100

“As a person she is amazing. As a teacher, she is not good.”

⚖️

15/100

“ .”

🧪

18/100

“ and you get almost no time for quizzes.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She was a fantastic teacher.
  • .
  • She makes learning fun and applies the knowledge to everyday life.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • Most difficult class I have taken but I learned a ton.
  • .
  • I put in 20h/week of work and still didn't pass.

Theme 3

📝 About Tests And Preparation

  • The .
  • Her study guides do not go over what will be on the tests.
  • The rest is nonsense I have never seen before.

Data context

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Analysis sample

27

Recent reviews read by the AI

27

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-seven reviews over many years provide detailed and consistent evidence, with especially strong , and communication problems.

Inside 27 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 55
3 out of 50
2 out of 52
1 out of 515

Course coverage

BIO2017 reviews
BIOLO204 reviews
BIOANAT3 reviews
ANAT201 review
BIO141 review
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BOILO201 review

Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

15 reported outcomes

A range

2

A 2

B range

5

B+ 1 · B 4

C range

1

C 1

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

6

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 2