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Biology

May Chen

BIO4A · BIO072 · BIOL4A · BIOL072 · BIO7274 · BIO072BIO074 · BIO74 · BIO72PHYSIO · PHYSIO · BIO074 · MICRO · BIOL74 · BIO72 · 67 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
97.56%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

Take Chen if you want a with strong grades.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and accessibleClear lecturesStudy guides and extra creditTough but manageable scienceHighly recommended
  • Students repeatedly say Chen , and supportive.
  • Grades are very achievable with steady studying, lecture notes, study guides, and .
  • The workload and exams are real, but most students see them as fair and well prepared.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

72/100

An A is very realistic because of , and fair exams, but students repeatedly say you still have to study hard.

Online evidence is mixed but , while in-person evidence consistently says strong grades require steady work.

Is the course easy?

Standard

50/100

The biology content is hard and lecture-heavy, but , and organization make it manageable.

Both formats describe tough science content, with makes it easier to understand.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

because lectures, labs, participation points, and test preparation matter, but strict penalties are not clearly proven.

and participation more often, while online reviews do not clearly establish an .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

Students overwhelmingly recommend Chen because , and helps them succeed in hard biology courses.

In-person reviews are extremely enthusiastic, while online reviews are mostly positive with .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Grading is generally fair to generous because students cite , and some lenient exam grading.

Format shift

Online reviews conflict on grading, while .

Workload

Moderate

50/100

The workload is meaningful because biology is lecture-heavy and test-heavy, but students usually call it manageable with study time.

Format shift

Online reviews include one heavy-workload complaint, while as demanding but reasonable.

Teaching experience

Excellent

98/100

Students consistently describe Chen as , and one of the best biology professors they have had.

Format shift

Both formats praise her teaching, with far stronger and broader in-person evidence.

Assessment method

Balanced

68/100

Assessment , and group projects, with exams carrying major weight.

Format shift

, and projects, while online reviews focus more on assignments and exams.

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

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews strongly , and fair preparation for difficult biology material.

Main concern

The courses are content-heavy and require real studying despite strong support.

What students said

“This class isnt an easy A but if you work hard and seek help you can succeed.”
BIO074
“Gives study guides for exams.”
BIOL74

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mostly positive , and lenient grading, with one strong complaint about heavy work and .

Main concern

The small online sample includes one major warning about workload and .

What students said

“I like how lenient she grades the exams.”
BIO072
“There is so much work assigned and and .”
BIO074

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and study guides, are not described as too bad by most students, but still require serious studying.

Lecture-Based ExamsStudy GuidesTest HeavyExtra Credit

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and supported by study guides, but comments do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, webcam, or proctoring rules.

Lecture-Based ExamsStudy GuidesTest Heavy
“She ensures lecture alone has 99% of test content”
BIOL74
“Prof. slides.”
BIO072

Online

, but one review reports too many tests and , and reviews do not clearly prove proctoring or open-book rules.

Manageable ExamsLenient Exam GradingNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“ ”
BIO074
“I like how lenient she grades the exams.”
BIO072

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Greatest professor you will ever encounter. It is evident that she loves what she does.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

98/100

“She is so , and makes this difficult subject more fun.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

98/100

“10/10 I always recommenced her for anyone taking microbiology.”

⚖️

78/100

“This class isnt an easy A but if you work hard and seek help you can succeed.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Her lectures and PowerPoints are amazing and easy to follow.
  • She breaks down the concepts in simple words which make it easy to understand.
  • Professor Chen is very good at making Bio engaging and fun to learn.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Microbiology is already a hard course, but she makes it doable for students to study.
  • It's not easy to get A if you don't study really hard.
  • If you work hard, you will definitely pass her course with a good grade.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • Dr. Chen cares deeply for her students and if needed.
  • and is always by their side to help students out.
  • She gives extra office hours & answers all questions patiently.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

67

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

The evidence is highly credible because 50 reviews span many years, are detailed, and show strong consistency with only a few outliers.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 563
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

38 reported outcomes

A range

23

A+ 8 · A 13 · A- 2

B range

9

B+ 4 · B 4 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

6

Not sure yet 5 · Rather not say 1