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Biology

Tina Raeder van Stirum

BIO42 · BIO101 · BIO20A · 13 lifetime ratings

AI rating
95/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
92.31%
Difficulty
1.7

The decision

if and a realistic path to an A, especially online.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlySuper organized online bioCaring and clearRetakes and dropped testsStudy guides and note cardsBeginner-friendly biology
  • Most students , and and visuals.
  • She offers retakes, dropped low scores, , and flexible late-work policies.
  • One older online review , and unhelpful quizzes, but it is an outlier.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

91/100

Reported grades cluster at A and A+, with , and very low difficulty ratings.

Online and in-person both describe easy As; the only harder tone is one 2020 online review that still earned an A.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

88/100

Students repeatedly say the class is easy, fun, and .

Online difficulty scores are mostly 1; in-person is still low but a .

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

84/100

, and but often described as not strictly mandatory.

Online reviews say no attendance; in-person says classes help for .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

, and structure, with only one strong dissent.

Online is overwhelmingly positive with one older negative; in-person is uniformly positive.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

90/100

Make-up work, late flexibility, retakes, dropped low scores, and make grading very student-friendly.

Format shift

Online stresses late-work flexibility and make-ups; and dropped tests.

Workload

Light

78/100

Most students report and straightforward assignments, though one online section felt reading-heavy.

Format shift

Recent online reviews say light work; one 2020 online review reported lots of homework and reading.

Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

, and genuine care dominate feedback despite one complaint about slow speaking.

Format shift

Both formats praise clarity and care; the slow-lecture critique is only in one online review.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Weekly assignments and and note cards supporting exams.

Format shift

Online leans assignment-and-video based; and study guides.

Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

5 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students highlight clear lectures, , and note-card help, with attendance useful even when not fully mandatory.

Main concern

Tests matter, so skipping study guides or flashcard prep will hurt.

What students said

“100% RECOMMENDED! , so caring. and straightforward.”
BIO42
“ and the semester.”
BIO42
“She allows a study card for tests and ”
BIO42

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online sections are praised as , and easy, with , and make-up options, aside from one 2020 complaint about reading load and slow lectures.

Main concern

Stay on deadlines because late work can lose 10 percent per day, and .

What students said

“Ms. Raeder is genuinely one of the best biology teachers I have had so .”
BIO42
“The class is very easy, and . !”
BIO-101
“There was a lot of homework and it was tedious to do.”
BIO42

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Tests are supported by study guides and note cards, and .

Study guidesNote card allowedRetakesDropped low testQuizzes aligned to study guides

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person tests use study guides and a 4x6 study card, with .

Study card for testsStudy guides align with quizzesRetakesDropped lowest test
“PLEASE MAKE SURE TO USE THE STUDY GUIDE FOR THE TESTS AND ACTUALLY DO IT!”
BIO42
“She allows a study card for tests and so as long as you study and make use of your 4x6 flash card, you will be good!”
BIO42
“ and the semester.”
BIO42

Online

Online reviews focus more on weekly quizzes and assignments than proctoring; .

Weekly quizzesAssignment-based gradingClear assignment structure
“ and one of the kindest teachers I have ever had.”
BIO-101
“the set up of the and I ended up enjoying it.”
BIO42

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Honestly I could not have picked a better professor for biology! Her video lectures really break down the chapter, she gives you the opportunity to write notes on a flashcard for .”

Voice snapshots generated from 13 reviews, mostly online, emphasizing ease, organization, and support with one older negative outlier. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

91/100

“ so well, so clearly. I have never been one to like biology because it was too much to memorize and understand, but the and the set up of the ”

🅰️ Easy A Path

91/100

“Such a caring professor! I took BIO101 with her and it was super easy and I learned new things.”

❤️ Student Support

90/100

“Very understanding with late assignments and even lets if you are not happy with your grade.”

⚠️ Outlier Concern

35/100

“The book was very expensive and there was tons of yet none of .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She does a great job with pictures & other visuals
  • Her video lectures really break down the chapter

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The class is very easy, and .
  • and the semester.
  • as long as you study and make use of your 4x6 flash card, you will be good!

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • She genuinely cares about students
  • one of the kindest teachers I have ever had
  • and willing to help in any way she can.

Data context

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Analysis sample

13

Recent reviews read by the AI

13

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Thirteen recent reviews with rich detail, strong grade reporting, and mostly consistent praise across online and in-person formats.

Inside 13 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

BIO427 reviews
BIO-1014 reviews
BIO20A2 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

13 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 4 · A 5 · A- 1

B range

3

B+ 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values