AI Rate Professor

Biological Sciences

Michelle Smith

BIO015 · BIOSC003 · BIO15 · BIO003 · 39 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
91.3%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

Take Michelle Smith for intro bio whenever possible if you will do the worksheets and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing lecturesCaring mentorWorksheet-driven examsPractice tests galoreWants you to pass
  • Lectures and , so studying has a .
  • She is widely described as patient, approachable, and .
  • Labs and weekly worksheets create steady work, but resources make the A realistic.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

72/100

An A is very reachable if you , and stay precise on lab answers.

; online notes the same effort pattern with fewer samples.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

, though volume of labs and tests keeps it from being trivial.

In-person students repeatedly call structure beginner-friendly with .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

58/100

, but labs and participation still matter for success.

; online reviews also mix optional and required patterns.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

, and most call her the bio professor to hunt for.

; online sample is tiny but positive.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

76/100

She looks for , and grades fairly when answers are clear.

Format shift

; online sample agrees she is supportive.

Workload

Moderate

56/100

Weekly worksheets, lab quizzes, a couple of lab reports, plus midterm and .

Format shift

; online mentions similar weekly buildup.

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Students almost uniformly praise clarity, patience, organization, and genuine care for learning.

Format shift

Excellent across both formats, with the bulk of and lectures.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Worksheets and , but midterms, finals, and .

Format shift

; online also centers quizzes and exams.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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

36 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

or live lectures, labs, open-note lab quizzes, and abundant practice exams.

Main concern

Tests and she is supportive.

What students said

“I wish I could have her for every Bio course. She made even the most mundane material seem interesting”
BIO003
“ and and textbook material”
BIO015
“She's a great professor. I liked her lectures because she gives lots of examples and emphasizes and exams”
BIO015

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Sparse , and manageable difficulty if you stay current.

Main concern

Assignment pileup if you procrastinate weekly work.

What students said

“Michelle Smith is such an honest, caring, and respectful teacher”
BIO015
“overall Fantastic Teacher!”
BIO15
“Make sure you read your powerpoints and worksheets before the !”
BIO015

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams track her worksheets and pressure.

Open-note lab quizzesPractice midterm and finalWorksheet-aligned testsShort-answer lab examsExtra credit on exams

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, while and short-answer lab exams reward accurate worksheet and slide study.

Open-note lab quizzesPractice examsShort-answer lab examsWorksheet-based tests
“ and and textbook material”
BIO015
“ answer and based on accuracy/how well you explain”
BIO003

Online

Limited online comments describe lectures, quizzes, practice quizzes, and .

Lecture quizzesPractice quizzesMidterm and final
“She does give lectures and quizzes as well as ”
BIO15
“Make sure you read your powerpoints and worksheets before the !”
BIO015

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I wish I could have her for every Bio course. She made even the most mundane material seem interesting. She is very lenient with grading and LOOKS for and quizzes.”

Voice snapshots generated from 39 biology reviews, mostly in-person, highlighting care, worksheets, and . Credibility rating: High.

🌟 Teaching Excellence

93/100

“ . , and kind.”

🎯

72/100

“So do worksheets and read the powerpoints when studying and you'll be golden.”

❤️ Student Care

93/100

“I never felt dumb or ashamed asking her questions or for clarification.”

👍

93/100

“If you have to take Bio 015, DEFINITELY try to take her.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She never makes you feel dumb if you have any questions
  • Very

Theme 2

🧪

  • You have normally have 2 assignments a week (a worksheet and a lab quiz)
  • and she goes over them every week
  • Watch out for

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • this course will be a breeze
  • I worked so hard for that A
  • but not a cakewalk

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

39

Recent reviews read by the AI

39

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-nine reviews across many years are highly consistent on care, structure, and .

Inside 39 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 534
4 out of 52
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2 out of 50
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

26 reported outcomes

A range

18

A+ 5 · A 12 · A- 1

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 3

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 3