AI Rate Professor

Biology

Emily Avila-Teeguarden

BIO61 · BIOL61 · BIOL10 · BIO22 · BIO14 · BIO1 · BIOL6175529 · 117 lifetime ratings

AI rating
39/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
41.03%
Difficulty
4.0

The decision

if you want a demanding biology class and , and a polarizing classroom style.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderTest HeavyPassionate TeacherHigh WorkloadPolarizing
  • Reviews are highly polarized, with many calling her excellent and many warning strongly against taking her.
  • Students consistently , and a need for strong self-discipline.
  • She can teach concepts well for serious biology students, but many report rude behavior or low flexibility.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

An A is possible for disciplined students, but most comments , and little margin for mistakes.

Online evidence also requires heavy study, while In person evidence is much richer and and difficult tests.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

The , and often requires students to prepare before lecture.

Both formats suggest high challenge, but In person reviews provide far , and reading.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Many in , and quizzes matter, and one says leaving early upsets her.

In person evidence strongly suggests low flexibility, while Online evidence .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

43/100

Students recommend her mainly for serious learners, but because of and poor treatment.

Online reviews are split, while In person reviews are highly polarized with stronger negative volume.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

18/100

Students repeatedly say she takes off points for small mistakes, uses high standards, and grades very hard.

Format shift

, but In person reviews provide the strongest and most repeated evidence.

Workload

Heavy

25/100

Reviews mention heavy homework, long , and extensive studying.

Format shift

and many lectures, while In person reviews add labs, reading, quizzes, and long exams.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

She is often praised for passion and concept teaching, but many students report disorganization, rudeness, and discouraging behavior.

Format shift

Online reviews are split on care and flexibility, while In person reviews show the same sharp divide at a much larger scale.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Reviews emphasize tests, quizzes, finals, labs, and .

Format shift

In person evidence strongly supports test-heavy assessment, while Online evidence does .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In person reviews show a demanding, test-heavy professor who can teach well but is often criticized for and demeanor.

Main concern

and difficult exams create high risk even for motivated students.

What students said

“ .”
BIO61
“ , but she doesn't throw unexpected material on them.”
BIO22
“If you genuinely want to learn science and .”
BIO61

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews are split, with one student praising her care and another dropping after heavy work and no leniency.

Main concern

Online , and limited flexibility.

What students said

“ and she has many lectures a week.”
BIO1
“The only way to achieve a decent grade in here is to study, read the book.”
BIO61

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The because many students describe hard, long, test-heavy assessments with strict grading, but proctoring and .

Hard TestsTest HeavyLong ExamsStrict GradingPop Quizzes

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In , and long exams, but do not clearly prove open-book rules, closed-book rules, or proctoring.

Hard TestsLong ExamsWeekly QuizzesPop QuizzesStrict Grading
“ , but she doesn't throw unexpected material on them.”
BIO22
“the exams are like 20 pages long with only 1-3 multiple choice.”
BIO61
“the and you don't have a time to finish all the questions”
BIO61

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove exam format, proctoring, .

Reviews Do Not Clearly Prove Exam Policy

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Dr. Avila is one of the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“She is talented and passionate about Bio, and teaches VERY WELL.”

⚖️

18/100

“ .”

📚 Course Difficulty

30/100

“ if you are able to dedicate a lot of time to it.”

👍 Recommendation Fit

43/100

“If you genuinely want to learn science and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She actually teaches you instead of .
  • She can simplify any hard topic with a simple cute drawing.
  • Disorganized and .
  • She reads straight from the powerpoints, I can do at home.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • .
  • .
  • If you study for , and .
  • Study the PowerPoint and you will pass with high grade.

Theme 3

❤️ About Classroom Experience

  • Very discouraging professor that seems to not care about her students passing.
  • She does care for her students and will be sure to challenge you.
  • Makes student feel very stupid when they ask questions.
  • and always willing to help.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

117

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years provide rich, repeated, and format-separated evidence, even though opinions are highly polarized.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 544
4 out of 514
3 out of 514
2 out of 518
1 out of 527

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

33 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 2 · A 7 · A- 2

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 1 · B- 1

C range

3

C 3

D range

4

D+ 2 · D 2

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

12

Audit/No Grade 1 · Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Not sure yet 5 · Rather not say 3