AI Rate Professor

Biology

Thomas Merryman

BIO424 · 4 lifetime ratings

AI rating
25/100
RMP rating
2.3/5
Take again
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Difficulty
4.8

The decision

unless you are already strong in biology and and independent study.

Best fit · Self Taught ProVery DifficultPolarizing TeacherSternLimited HelpRequires Self-Study
  • Students agree the course is very hard.
  • Only one review strongly praises him as fair and knowledgeable.
  • Most comments describe him as unhelpful, harsh, or a poor fit for students needing support.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

MissionImpossible

18/100

Getting a good grade , and studying with little extra support.

because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

BrainBurner

15/100

Students consistently describe the class as extremely hard and above many students' preparation level.

All .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

Reviews .

Only in-person reviews exist, and they .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

28/100

Most students warn against taking him because they felt unsupported and overwhelmed.

Recommendation .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

30/100

One review says studying can earn a good grade, but the consistently high difficulty suggests strict outcomes.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

25/100

Students must read, take notes, and study heavily to keep up.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews exist, and .

Teaching experience

Poor

35/100

One student praises his knowledge, but multiple reviews describe him as unhelpful, mean, or ineffective.

Format shift

In-person reviews are polarized but mostly negative; no online evidence exists.

Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

Reviews mention reading and studying but as the .

Format shift

Only in-person reviews exist, and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

sharply mixed opinions and serious concerns about supportiveness.

Main concern

Students may struggle because several reviews say he does not help enough.

What students said

“Hard but good teacher with a good grasp of the subject.”
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“HE WAS NOT WILLING TO HELP IN ANY WAY.”
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Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not clearly prove the .

Exam Policy Not Clearly Proven

Assessment risk

Varies

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

or testing rules.

Exam Policy Not Clearly Proven

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Read the , and study and you will get a good grade in this class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 4 reviews, highlighting key themes in difficulty, support, and recommendation risk. Credibility rating: Medium.

🔥 Course Difficulty

15/100

“Hard but good teacher with a good grasp of the subject.”

⚠️ Student Support

35/100

“HE WAS NOT WILLING TO HELP IN ANY WAY.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

28/100

“DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS WITH .”

Theme 1

📚 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Read the , and study and you will get a good grade in this class.
  • expects you to be at a higher level in school no matter what your level of previous education is.

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Hard but good teacher with a good grasp of the subject.
  • BY FAR, THE .
  • HE IS MEAN, BORING, AND WORTHLESS.

Data context

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Analysis sample

4

Recent reviews read by the AI

4

Lifetime ratings

55/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is moderate because there are four older reviews with consistent difficulty signals but limited assessment details.

Inside 4 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 51
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2 out of 51
1 out of 52

Course coverage

BIO4244 reviews

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