Rebecca Thompson

BIO141 · BIO144 · BIO144BIO145 · BIO145 · 96 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 70/100
RMP rating: 3.8/5
Take again: 73.53%
Difficulty: 4.2

The decision

if you want deep learning and nursing preparation, but if you need an easy or forgiving science class.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerExcellent LecturerVery Tough ExamsFast PacedExtra CreditNursing Prep

Students widely agree that her biology courses are difficult, fast-paced, and exam-heavy.
Many strong students praise her as an excellent, passionate lecturer who prepares nursing students well.
Grades can be earned, but , and answering exams in her exact style.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

37/100

A grades are possible, but students repeatedly say they , and .

Online reviews make the A feel especially costly due to harsh grading, while .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

24/100

The material is intellectually demanding because , and students must understand rather than memorize physiology concepts.

Both formats describe difficult exams, while making the challenge worthwhile.

Is attendance flexible?

WorthIt

70/100

Many recommend her for serious biology or nursing students, but a large minority and difficult exams.

reviews, which are mostly critical.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

She offers , but written answers and and many students call her a tough grader.

Format shift

Both formats report harsh exam grading, while as a buffer.

Workload

Heavy

27/100

The workload is study-heavy, with repeated advice to record lectures, relisten, make flashcards, and spend many hours preparing.

Format shift

In-person reviews detail the heavy study routine, while online .

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Her teaching is polarizing, but , and excellent at preparing students for healthcare fields.

Format shift

, while online reviews describe weaker engagement and support.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

90/100

Grades are dominated by exams, with many reviews saying tests make up most of the class score.

Format shift

Both formats describe exam-heavy grading, especially BIO141.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are more positive but still warn that , and success requires disciplined studying.

Main concern

and tough, high-stakes exams.

What students said

“Physio is hard, but she's very .”
BIO141

“Record lectures. Listen, transcribe, live + breathe them.”
BIO141

“Hardest A I ever had to earn, but will def give you a taste for the stress of nursing school.”
BIO145

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly negative, describing harsh grading, trick questions, low engagement, and .

Main concern

and poor support when they ask questions.

What students said

“grade is all based on exams which were filled with many trick questions & short answers had to be exactly how she stated.”
BIO141

“Grades harshly. ? or A and B?"”
BIO141

“Professor doesn't engage students during lecture.”
BIO141

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are high-stakes, tricky, and strictly graded, though and study clues can reduce the risk for prepared students.

Test HeavyTricky Multiple ChoiceStrict Short AnswersExtra Credit On ExamsReviews do not clearly prove proctoring policy

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe difficult exams based on lectures, tricky multiple choice, strict written answers, and frequent , but do not clearly prove closed-book or .

Test HeavyTricky Multiple ChoiceStrict Written AnswersExtra Credit On Every Exam

“ , and she tells you exactly what questions will be on the short answer part of the test.”
BIO141

“She offers .”
BIO141

“The written portion for , and the multiple-choice questions are tricky.”
BIO141

Online

and exact-word short answers, but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, proctoring, or open-book policy.

Test HeavyTricky QuestionsStrict Short AnswersReviews do not clearly prove proctoring policy

“grade is all based on exams which were filled with many trick questions & short answers had to be exactly how she stated.”
BIO141

“ ? or A and B?"”
BIO141

“Her exams are heavy, and .”
BIO141

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“This class wasnt an easy A, you have to put in the effort but how much you learned and how useful the information is.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“She has become one of .”

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28/100

“The written portion for , and the multiple-choice questions are tricky.”

📈 Effort for Reward

37/100

“Hardest A I ever had to earn, but will def give you a taste for the stress of nursing school.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Dr. B was a great teacher.
Professor Thompson was great, she had a passion for what she was teaching.
She talks really fast, but she allows you to record her lectures.

Theme 2

🧪 About Exams and Grades

your grade.
Her multiple choice section especially is not straight forward and often times very tricky.
There is always on the .

Theme 3

📚 About Workload and Learning

Put in work = success.
You can't just memorize material in this class.
U must though put in 25 to 30 hours a week, put in a huge amount of dedication and be prepared to work like you have never before.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

There are 50 detailed reviews across recent and older terms, with strong consistency , and high effort.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 552

4 out of 512

3 out of 513

2 out of 59

1 out of 511

Course coverage

BIO14137 reviews

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BIO144BIO1453 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

45 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 8 · A 14

B range

B+ 4 · B 8 · B- 1

C range

C- 2

D range

D+ 1

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 4 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1

Rebecca Thompson

x x if you want deep learning and nursing preparation, but x x if you need an easy or forgiving science class.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Recommended

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

🧪 x x

📈 Effort for Reward

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

🧪 About Exams and Grades

📚 About Workload and Learning

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you want deep learning and nursing preparation, but if you need an easy or forgiving science class.

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