AI Rate Professor

Biology

Briana McCarthy

BIO140 · BIOL215 · BIO215 · 5 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
5.0/5
Take again
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Difficulty
2.0

The decision

Take her if you want a and are willing to stay committed to labs and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardEnergetic lab mentorClear and approachableHands-on learningEffort-for-A gradingHigh student care
  • Every review rates her a 5 for energy, clarity, and real help when students ask.
  • Doing detailed work and staying committed reliably leads to strong grades.
  • Labs and application-style tests reward engagement more than pure memorization.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

An A is very reachable if you show up, stay focused, and .

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

, though labs can challenge students who slack.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

, but students say you must go, sign in, and do the work.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Every , and .

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Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

58/100

She can nitpick for full credit, but effort and detailed answers earn high marks.

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Workload

Moderate

48/100

and about a third of the .

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Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students consistently praise energy, clarity, passion, and hands-on help.

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Assessment method

Balanced

45/100

Labs and .

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and strong support; grades reward consistent effort and detailed work.

Main concern

and .

What students said

“AWESOME TEACHER! I really enjoyed the and ”
BIOL215
“As long as she'll give you an A”
BIO140
“Excellent educator! Full of energy. ”
BIOL215

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and pair with and homework credit.

Application-focused testsNot multiple choiceHomework detail requiredLab-heavy grade share

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person, tests focus on application rather than multiple choice, with .

Application testsNot multiple choiceLab about 34% of grade
“ because they were not multiple choice, they were more about application”
BIOL215
“Lab was 34% of grade, so stay focused. ~30 lab assignments during semester”
BIOL215

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“AWESOME TEACHER! I really enjoyed the and .”

Voice snapshots generated from 5 in-person reviews, highlighting teaching quality, effort-for-grade path, and lab load. Credibility rating: Medium.

🌟 Teaching Energy

96/100

“Excellent educator! Full of energy. .”

🅰️ Path to an A

82/100

“As long as she'll give you an A.”

❤️ Student Care

94/100

“She really cares about her students and the material.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and
  • She uses hands on learning styles, and makes sure that everything is understood
  • Passionate and enjoys what she's doing

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • slack off and you'll be left behind
  • a bit of a nit picker
  • just go to class sign in and do the work she gives you

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

5

Recent reviews read by the AI

5

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

, but the small sample and older dates limit certainty.

Inside 5 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
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1 out of 50

Course coverage

BIOL2153 reviews
BIO1401 review
BIO2151 review

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