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Biology

Allison Shearer

BIO144 · BIO141 · BIO140 · ANATOSECT · BIO141L · 185 lifetime ratings

AI rating
42/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
49.41%
Difficulty
4.4

The decision

if you want rigorous anatomy preparation and , and major independent study.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTest HeavyTough GraderHeavy MemorizationKnowledgeable but PolarizingStrict Attendance
  • Students consistently describe the course as , and time-consuming.
  • Reviews are sharply split between students who value her preparation and students .
  • Getting an A is possible, but it , and strong exam performance.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

An A is possible, but students repeatedly say , and strong exam scores.

Online and in-person reviews both say grades depend heavily on exams, while and study routines.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

The course content is dense anatomy material with , and many students saying it feels harder than an entry-level class.

Both formats describe difficult content, but and lecture-lab mismatch.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Attendance appears strict in and in-person comments that missing class makes passing unlikely.

Online reviews explicitly mention mandatory Zoom, while as necessary because lab and lecture cover a lot.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

50/100

Students recommend her for serious healthcare preparation, but many others strongly warn against her because of and harsh exams.

Online reviews lean more negative, while and strong avoidance.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

25/100

Students often describe tough grading, exam failure rules, confusing questions, and .

Format shift

Both formats describe exam-heavy grading, with in-person reviews adding more complaints about strict rules and .

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Reviews repeatedly , and hours of preparation outside class.

Format shift

Online reviews mention textbook self-study and exams, while in-person reviews describe a , and study guides.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

She is widely seen as knowledgeable and sometimes caring, but many students say her teaching is confusing, self-taught, or poorly aligned with exams.

Format shift

Online reviews are more critical of support and clarity, while and ineffective lecturer.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

86/100

Grades are repeatedly described as , and test performance.

Format shift

Both formats are strongly exam-focused, with and multiple lecture and lab exams.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews show the same rigor, with some students praising her knowledge and , and .

Main concern

The main issue is a and fast-paced memorization.

What students said

“This class is definitely difficult but as long as you put your part in, it's manageable.”
BIO140
“Half the because of how bad she is at teaching.”
BIO140
“For an A its a minimum of 20-30 hrs per wk.”
BIO140

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews describe a and limited teaching support.

Main concern

Students say online and self-teaching from the textbook.

What students said

“Your grade depends on the exams.”
BIO140
“ and if you miss more than 2 zoom classes, you're out.”
BIO140
“Its .”
BIO140

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The because reviews describe frequent, difficult, highly weighted exams with and strict pass rules.

Test HeavyShort Answer ExamsFrequent QuizzesLecture and Lab ExamsExam Failure Rules

Assessment risk

Strict

30/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe short-answer tests, weekly quizzes, multiple lecture and lab exams, and .

Short Answer TestsWeekly QuizzesLecture and Lab ExamsExam Failure Rules
“ and she is very specific on how she wants you to write it.”
BIO141L
“ so hard and counted for 60 percent of your grade well lab counted for 30.”
BIO140
“you have to pass 3/4 lecture exams and 3/4 lab exams in order to pass the class”
140

Online

and mandatory Zoom in some terms, but they do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or proctoring policy.

Test HeavyMandatory Zoom100 Questions in 90 Minutes
“Your grade depends on the exams.”
BIO140
“100 questions for 90 minutes.”
BIO140
“ .”
BIO144

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“She is not easy, but surely prepares you for higher division courses.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and ; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“Shearer is honestly one of the .”

⚖️

25/100

“She will make you earn an "A"”

📚 Workload

24/100

“For an A its a minimum of 20-30 hrs per wk.”

🧪

86/100

“Its .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She is willing to explain material in different ways to make sure all students have a good grasp on her lessons.
  • "and not good.
  • You basically teach yourself everything.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Yes, you need to work hard.
  • Studied for multiple hours a day all week and barely cracked an A.
  • Passing the class with an A is definitely possible.

Theme 3

📝 About Exams

  • , and she covered every term on every lab exam.
  • Her lecture exams were probably 1 of the .
  • and she is very specific on how she wants you to write it.

Theme 4

❤️ About Character

  • Shearer is one of the most passionate professors' I've taken!
  • Very rude and overly critical.
  • Professor Shearer is a very caring and fun professor.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

185

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 reviews across several years with , and teaching style.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 572
4 out of 526
3 out of 524
2 out of 534
1 out of 530

Course coverage

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ANATOSECT1 review

Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

48 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 3 · A 11

B range

11

B+ 2 · B 9

C range

4

C 2 · C- 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

4

F 4

No letter grade reported

15

Drop/Withdrawal 8 · Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 4