AI Rate Professor

Biology

John McDaniel

ANA250 · BIOL250 · BIO240 · BIO250 · 109 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

if you will study constantly for anatomy and can handle a stern, high-stakes style.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTest-heavy anatomyIntimidating but knowledgeableCurve helps, A still hardDisorganized Canvas complaintsSelf-study required
  • Anatomy is memorization-heavy with frequent quizzes and
  • Many students but still work extremely hard
  • Personality and

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

Curves and many reported A/A- grades exist, but comments repeatedly say constant studying is required and an A is not easy.

Online reviews stress self-teaching and proctored load; and lab practicals.

Is the course easy?

BrainBurner

18/100

Human anatomy content is dense, cumulative, and and heavy memorization.

Both formats call the course extremely hard; online adds long lecture videos and Canvas friction.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and warn that skipping tanks you; online is mixed but often optional or not enforced.

In-person leans mandatory; .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

50/100

devoted pre-med learners often praise him while others call him unapproachable and uncaring.

; recent online reviews are much harsher on organization and empathy.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

38/100

; but no-partial-credit and unforgiving policies keep pressure high.

Format shift

Online and in-person both report curves; .

Workload

Overwhelming

18/100

, and constant memorization dominate the semester.

Format shift

Both formats report heavy load; summer and online amplify it.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Deep subject knowledge and useful lectures for many, offset by intimidating tone and organization complaints.

Format shift

In-person praise for lectures is stronger; and unapproachable.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

, and frequent quizzes rather than projects.

Format shift

Online adds frequent proctored exams and weekly quizzes; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

36 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person anatomy is tough but often praised for , and if you never fall behind.

Main concern

, and brutal lab practicals.

What students said

“Pretty tough but . .”
BIO250
“Anatomy is a TOUGH class. McDaniel is SUPER intimidating, doesnt ”
BIO250
“To get an A, you need to study CONSTANTLY. Not the .”
BIOL250

Remote format

Online

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online BIO/ANA sections are lecture- and test-heavy with frequent complaints about Canvas chaos, long videos, and .

Main concern

, and feeling completely on your own.

What students said

“The , and .”
BIO250
“My internet connection had some issues during the exam, so I couldn't complete the exam and I got logged out with no chance of re-taking the exam!”
ANA250
“Proctored exams almost every week (5 total for whole semester), 1-2 quizzes every week”
BIOL250

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

High-stakes, frequent testing with proctoring online and ; but not the load.

Test heavyProctored examsLab practicalsCurve on examsMultiple choice lecture exams

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; lab exams require heavy model and cadaver memorization.

Lab practicalsMultiple choice lecture examsExam curvesCumulative exams
“ , but all multiple choice. ”
BIO250
“Pretty tough but . .”
BIO250

Online

Online students report proctored exams nearly weekly, long lectures, and if tech fails.

Proctored examsWeekly quizzesNo exam retake if disconnected
“Proctored exams almost every week (5 total for whole semester), 1-2 quizzes every week”
BIOL250
“I got logged out with no chance of re-taking the exam!”
ANA250

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“To get an A, you need to study CONSTANTLY. Not the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (14 online, 36 in-person), highlighting workload, exams, and polarized tone. Credibility rating: High.

📚 Workload Intensity

18/100

“I have never studied so much in my life but I EARNED my A.”

🧪

28/100

“Proctored exams almost every week (5 total for whole semester), 1-2 quizzes every week”

⚖️ Polarized Recommendation

50/100

“Pretty tough but . .”

Theme 1

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Anatomy is a TOUGH class.
  • .
  • An A is not easy. I averaged out at 90 per test and still only ended at 95%.

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is very knowledgeable about anatomy.
  • His lectures are straight forward.
  • I spend more time trying to understand what he wants rather than learning.

Theme 3

💬 About Approachability

  • Uncompassionate, condescending & unapproachable.
  • He seems intimidating but he isn't!
  • passive aggressive vibes when reaching out to him online.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

109

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews across online and , and recurring themes make the pattern highly reliable.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 555
4 out of 522
3 out of 513
2 out of 59
1 out of 510

Course coverage

BIO25029 reviews
BIOL25016 reviews
2502 reviews
ANA2502 reviews
BIO2401 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

42 reported outcomes

A range

23

A 15 · A- 8

B range

11

B+ 2 · B 7 · B- 2

C range

4

C+ 3 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 3