AI Rate Professor

Biology

Milena Lilles

BIOB18 · BIOLB16 · BIOB16 · B16 · BIO16 · BIOLB18 · 26 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
96.15%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

if you are ready to work hard for a and enjoyable biology class.

Best fit · Effort For RewardExceptional lecturerFunny and caringHeavy workloadExtra creditGroup projects
  • Students overwhelmingly recommend Lilles because she makes difficult biology material engaging and memorable.
  • The course is not easy content, but , and strong support make good grades realistic.
  • Most complaints are about workload, group projects, fast pacing, or occasional organization issues.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

An A is realistic because she gives and rewards effort, but students still need to study and keep up with heavy work.

Online reviews are slightly more grade-friendly, while work.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Microbiology and biology content are repeatedly described as difficult, fast-paced, and packed with labs, projects, and exams.

Both formats describe serious content, but , and lecture intensity.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

24/100

as mandatory or imply skipping hurts performance, while online reviews are more flexible.

Online attendance is not required in the three online reviews, but .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Students strongly recommend her because she makes hard science enjoyable, supports students, and gives meaningful .

Both formats are strongly positive, with .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

86/100

appears often, and many students earn A-range grades despite hard material and heavy work.

Format shift

Online reviews directly suggest an A is reachable, while and .

Workload

Heavy

25/100

Students repeatedly mention lots of assignments, labs, group projects, studying, and fast pacing.

Format shift

, while online reviews still mention lots of work and information.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students , and one of the best professors they have had.

Format shift

Both formats praise her teaching, with in-person reviews providing much broader and stronger evidence.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Grades appear to come from exams, quizzes, labs, projects, group work, assignments, and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention exams and projects, while in-person reviews , and tests.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are highly positive about her lectures, humor, care, and , while consistently warning that biology workload is heavy.

Main concern

The class demands , and projects.

What students said

“Milena is the !”
BIOB16
“Be ready to do a lot of assignments.”
BIOLB16
“This class is difficult but she makes it so interesting.”
BIO16

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students describe her as , and but strong support.

Main concern

Online still requires time, rewatching lectures, and steady effort.

What students said

“Pssst, you'll get an A.”
BIOB16
“She has a access what you need for .”
B16
“Lots of work, but thats just how micro is.”
BIO16

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are described as challenging, but and , and reviews do not clearly prove strict proctoring or open-book rules.

Challenging ExamsExtra CreditProjectsNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Standard

56/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and exams, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or strict proctoring.

Challenging ExamsTests MentionedNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“Testing was challenging.”
BIO16
“ .”
BIOB16
“Bombed one exam (65..) and still ended with an A.”
BIOLB16

Online

Online reviews mention exam access and lecture preparation, but do not clearly .

Exam PreparationNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“She has a access what you need for .”
B16

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Milena is honestly the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 26 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and student support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“Milena is honestly the .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

96/100

“I literally recommend Milena to everyone I know taking B16”

📚 Workload Reality

25/100

“Be ready to do a lot of assignments.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • There was never a day she didn't make us laugh in lecture while also teaching us exactly what we needed to know for .
  • This class is difficult but she makes it so interesting.
  • She simplifies the material as much as possible and has a good personality.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Micro can be difficult, but w/ time & effort, you'll be ok.
  • You will pass the class as long as you do the work and study.
  • Tons of .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • She is very present, hilarious and cares about her students.
  • She literally did everything in her power to set me up for success.
  • She takes the time to make sure her students are getting her lectures and labs.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

26

Recent reviews read by the AI

26

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 26 reviews span 2018 to 2026, show strong consistency, and include detailed comments across mostly in-person courses.

Inside 26 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 522
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

BIO1612 reviews
B166 reviews
BIOB164 reviews
BIOLB162 reviews
BIOB181 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

24 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 4 · A 6 · A- 4

B range

9

B+ 4 · B 5

C range

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