AI Rate Professor

Biology

Terence Mei

MIC020 · BIO01 · BIO003 · MICRO20 · MICRO001 · 27 lifetime ratings

AI rating
97/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

Take him for microbiology if you want a and an A very achievable.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring lab mentorExtra credit kingHilarious and patientClear expectationsMust-take micro
  • Near-perfect ratings with 100% would-take-again and mostly A/A+ grades.
  • Weekly labs and and .
  • , but , and always available to help.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Most students earn A or A+ by completing weekly labs, homework, and with and practice exams.

Both formats report easy As when work is done; while .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Microbiology content is made straightforward with and lectures, though weekly work and attention still matter.

; online reviews emphasize virtual labs and .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

as and success, even when the course feels chill.

; a few online or hybrid reviews list attendance as optional.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

Every analyzed review would take him again, praising kindness, organization, and fair paths to success.

Recommendation is uniformly glowing across online and in-person reviews.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

88/100

, and second chances make grades highly attainable.

Format shift

Online and and .

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Expect , and homework that stay doable if .

Format shift

; online hybrid includes virtual labs and at-home kits.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students call him patient, hilarious, and the explanations and real care.

Format shift

; online students still praise organization and fast help.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

, and lecture-based exams.

Format shift

Online leans more on virtual labs and Canvas work; .

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

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and clearly explained, with weekly work, participation, and abundant .

Main concern

Attendance is usually mandatory and .

What students said

“Prof Mei made microbio easy. I .”
MICRO20
“As long as you attend class, participate, and submit your work on time, you should be successful.”
MICRO20
“his class is so chill but he does assign a lot of homework. you do need to pay attention to pass”
MIC020

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online and hybrid sections stay organized with , and fast email replies.

Main concern

and timed, and a few students found exams tougher without study guides.

What students said

“ and open book. Study for quizzes by reading the .”
MIC020
“ and labeling. and timed.”
BIO01
“ but as he doesn't give study guides”
MICRO20

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams come straight from lecture with practice options and , so they are fair but not trivial.

Lecture-based examsPractice exams availableExtra creditSome proctored online testsOpen-book homework

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

exams provided; weekly lab quizzes and handouts matter too.

Lecture-based examsPractice examsWeekly lab quizzesParticipation matters
“ ”
MICRO20
“ because they come straight from his lecture.”
MIC020

Online

, while some tests are proctored and timed multiple-choice or labeling.

Open-book homeworkProctored timed testsLecture-based examsVirtual lab quizzes
“ and open book.”
MIC020
“ and timed.”
BIO01

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Professor Mei is hands down the . At first he seemed intimidating, but he turned and supportive.”

Voice snapshots generated from 28 reviews (5 online, 23 in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🌟 Teaching Quality

96/100

“Arguably the ! He made our 5-week microbiology lab surprisingly enjoyable”

💯 Recommendation Rate

98/100

“If ! Professor Mei is caring and straight forward with labs.”

🎁 Path to A

84/100

“Not a ? That's ok because you can still get an A in his class if you do well .”

😄 Personality and Care

95/100

“The only hard thing about this class is trying not to fall in love with him.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Major Ted Lasso vibes
  • He treats all his students like his friends
  • His lectures are amazing and labs are so fun

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • the easiest science class I have ever taken
  • and genuinely wants his students to learn and succeed
  • his class is so chill but he does assign a lot of homework

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He will never judge you for asking a dumb question
  • Always willing to help if you have any questions
  • and kind

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

28

Recent reviews read by the AI

27

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

28 detailed reviews spanning 2020-2026 show extremely consistent praise, grades, and .

Inside 28 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 526
4 out of 51
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

MICRO2015 reviews
MIC0207 reviews
MICRO0014 reviews
BIO0031 review
BIO011 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

27 reported outcomes

A range

21

A+ 7 · A 13 · A- 1

B range

3

B+ 2 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 3