Laurie Allen-Requa

BIO24 · BIOL20B · BI020B · BIO28 · 20A · B24 · BIOL20AB · BIO20B24673 · BIOL28 · BIOL20A · 20A41397 · BIO20B · BIO20A · 41 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 76/100
RMP rating: 4.2/5
Take again: 81.08%
Difficulty: 3.5

The decision

if you will put in steady weekly work and use office hours; skip if you need a .

Best fit · Effort For RewardHeavy but fair workloadExtra credit saviorCaring A&P coachSpeed examsLots of homework

Most students say she cares deeply and loads courses with points and so effort can still yield a solid grade.
Anatomy/physiology and some online sections are content-heavy with lots of assignments and occasionally intimidating exams.
A minority call lectures unclear, busy work excessive, or early pandemic online delivery messy.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

An A is very possible with , and , but exams and volume mean you still must work consistently.

Online sections sometimes grade more assignment-heavy; exams.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

38/100

A&P content volume is high, with , and dense weekly work even when teaching support is strong.

Both formats describe real science rigor; online BIO28 especially flags filler and .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and participation, and students warn that skipping makes passing much harder.

; some online sections are flexible but still assignment-driven.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

and support, though a vocal minority advise avoiding unclear lectures or extreme workload.

; online nutrition/busy-work complaints lower confidence.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

70/100

Many points and can buffer weak exams, though a few call her a .

Format shift

; some older reviews call exams harsh.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Weekly assignments, reading, labs, discussions, and projects stack up, especially online.

Format shift

Online BIO28 complaints about extreme hours .

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Students frequently praise passion, care, rubrics, and accessibility, with minority complaints about clarity.

Format shift

Online quality .

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and exams rather than one pure exam gate.

Format shift

Online leans more assignment-heavy; and labs.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person A&P students mostly love her community, , and organization, while noting hard exams and .

Main concern

, and skipping class or .

What students said

“Laurie is awesome. So many opportunities, you can't go wrong.”
BIO20A

“ , but she makes it easy to pass the class w/ the opportunities.”
BIOL20AB

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and care, while others cite , and short notice on big projects.

Main concern

Workload can feel extreme and assignment timing/instructions inconsistent in some online sections.

What students said

“When you hear about professors who set you up to succeed, Laurie is the professor they are talking about.”
BIOL20A

“There is an obscene amount of hw in this course, with the expectation that students should dedicate 35 hrs/week to the class.”
BIO28

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, but course points and often soften pure exam risk.

Speed examsPop quizzesLecture-based MCNo study guides sometimesExtra credit buffers

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and tough wording, usually without describing Lockdown or webcam proctoring.

Speed examsPop quizzesLecture-based tests

“ , but she makes it easy to pass the class w/ the opportunities.”
BIOL20AB

“ class.”
BIO20A

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes and ; proctoring tools are not clearly proven.

Quizzes/examsProject papersRubrics

“ , and she is a so it's hard to know if you are doing the many assignments right”
BIO28

“She does give a lot of work, but .”
BIO24

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“When you hear about professors who set you up to succeed, Laurie is the professor they are talking about.”
Voice snapshots generated from 41 reviews, balancing heavy-workload critiques with strong care and extra-credit themes. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“Laurie is a really kind and caring professor, and really wants you to succeed in her class, but you have to be ready to ask for help because you will .”

📚 Workload Reality

28/100

“There is an obscene amount of hw in this course, with the expectation that students should dedicate 35 hrs/week to the class.”

⚖️ Grade Safety Net

70/100

“So many opportunities, you can't go wrong. She grades it so if you do fail exams you ca still pass with a decent grade.”

👍 Recommendation Split

78/100

“If you have to take Bio 20A/B go with Professor Laurie!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

She's very understanding, communicative, and very clear about what she looks for in .
She creates a community that makes you learn to utilize your classmates as a resource.
Prof. Laurie is a very engaging teacher.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Yes, there's lots of homework but if you do it thoroughly then the tests and .
You definitely have to work for your grade but if you apply yourself you can absolutely do it.
Gives you so get an A even without much in the exams.

Theme 3

⚠️

There is a lot of busy work. .
Her .
if you are someone who is taking biology for the first time.

Data context

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Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-one reviews across many years and both formats show consistent workload and care themes with some grade variance.

Inside 41 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

34 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 5 · A 17

B range

B+ 1 · B 5 · B- 1

C range

C+ 2

D range

D+ 1

F

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No letter grade reported

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Laurie Allen-Requa

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Challenging

Mandatory

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📚 Workload Reality

⚖️ Grade Safety Net

👍 Recommendation Split

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

⚠️ x x

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

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