AI Rate Professor

Science

Andrea Garrison

BIOB3A · BIO11 · BIOLB11 · SCIENCE · BIOLOGY11 · BIOLOGY · BIOL3A · BIOLB3A · BIOB11 · BIOL11LAB · BIOL · BIO · BIOL11 · BOIB11 · BIOLOGYB11 · B11 · BIO40 · 49 lifetime ratings

AI rating
54/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

if you want a serious biology class and can , and steady studying.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerKnowledgeable but demandingHard testsLecture heavyAttendance mattersExtra credit helps
  • Students consistently say Garrison knows biology well but makes students work hard for grades.
  • Tests, labs, lectures, and studying drive the .
  • She fits students who want to learn biology seriously, not students looking for an easy A.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

45/100

An A , and , but students repeatedly say it is not easy and requires steady work.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

The biology content is fast, memorization-heavy, and test-heavy, with several students calling the material hard or overwhelming.

All course .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

as essential because labs, participation, quizzes, and .

All attendance evidence comes from in-person reviews, and .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

62/100

and organization, but many hesitate because the course is hard, boring, or demanding.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

46/100

but often described as fair, with and assignments helping offset low test scores.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

28/100

Students report lots of studying, labs, assignments, field trips, and lecture material, so the workload is heavy.

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Good

62/100

She is often described as , and helpful, though some students find lectures boring or confusing.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

67/100

and lab tests, while labs, homework, assignments, and also affect grades.

Format shift

All .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews describe a knowledgeable but demanding instructor whose , and .

Main concern

The main concern is hard, test-heavy biology with fast lectures and a heavy study load.

What students said

“ but she provides opportunities to make up for it.”
BIO11
“This class is pretty fast paced and requires you to stay on top of your game.”
BIOB3A
“Mrs. Garrison is extremely knowledgeable, and you can learn a lot, but you have to work for it.”
BIO11

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.

and lab quizzes, but they do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, proctoring, or webcam policies.

Hard TestsMultiple Choice TestsLab QuizzesStudy Guides Mentioned

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe , and occasional study guides, without clear proof of closed-book or proctoring rules.

Hard TestsMultiple Choice TestsLab QuizzesStudy Guides Mentioned
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BIOL 3A
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BIO11
“Showing up to lab is a MUST, you get 10 points just for being there, plus she gives a .”
BIO11

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Mrs. Garrison is extremely knowledgeable, and you can learn a lot, but you have to work for it.”

Voice snapshots generated from 49 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and attendance. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“She is a great teacher, and she is willing to help you if you want to learn.”

📚 Workload Reality

28/100

“Lots of outside studying time will be needed to understand that vast amount of material covered.”

⚖️ Grade Effort

45/100

“If you do all the work (including ) and in the class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She is very smart and and helpful.
  • She is all business, so take this class if you if you want to have lots of fun.
  • Her lectures are so damn long and boring.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you're hoping to get an A in this course, do not even bother taking it with her.
  • You really need to study and don't miss class or .
  • but she provides opportunities to make up for it.

Theme 3

🧪

  • Attend class and .
  • showing up is key
  • Participation is a must!!!

Data context

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Analysis sample

49

Recent reviews read by the AI

49

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 49 reviews span many years and consistently mention the same patterns in , and attendance.

Inside 49 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 513
3 out of 518
2 out of 53
1 out of 55

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

7 reported outcomes

A range

2

A 2

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

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