AI Rate Professor

Biology

Michelle Geary

BIO10LAB · BIO010 · BIO24 · BIO23244243 · BIO10 · BIOPLNT · BIO002 · BIO43 · BIOL043 · BIO42 · BIO14 · BIO043 · BIOLOGY10L · BIO042 · 92 lifetime ratings

AI rating
93/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
88.89%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

if you want a , and consistent effort with a fair shot at an A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring MentorPlant Bio PassionInternship ConnectorExtra Credit FriendlySlow Grade Poster
  • Students overwhelmingly call her caring, funny, and passionate, especially in plant and environmental biology.
  • Tests can be hard for major classes, but , and make strong grades attainable.
  • and ; office hours work better than inbox.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Hard exams are , and abundant , so an A is realistic with steady work.

; online cell bio reviews describe harder exams and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

58/100

Intro and , while plant and cell majors classes demand real memorization and study.

Online cell bio is described as .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

Most reviews say lecture and , and exam readiness.

Online still tracks participation via Zoom polls and meetings; and field days are effectively required.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Nearly 90 percent would take again, mainly for her care, passion, research connections, and .

Recommendation is strongest in person; online still positive but less enthusiastic.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

76/100

Curves, partial credit, , and participation regularly lift .

Format shift

Both formats and participation; online grade posting is especially slow.

Workload

Moderate

56/100

Labs, projects, and some reading add up, but many say a five-unit major class still feels manageable.

Format shift

Online adds Labsters and ; .

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

, and mentoring into research and internships.

Format shift

In-person teaching shines; a minority dislike short YouTube lecture prep or hybrid review style.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

, and exams rather than pure test-only pressure.

Format shift

Some ; and participation.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and a warm classroom culture.

Main concern

and delayed grade posting until late in the term.

What students said

“AMAZING professor!! So is so sweet and caring. She is very knowledgeable and encourages students to be curious.”
BIO42
“ . She's amazing and very caring towards students. Lots of opportunities for ec.”
BIO042
“ , and we went on a few.”
BIO042

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online works for motivated students using lecture videos and discussion, but several say her style is built for in-person and .

Main concern

Harder timed exams, delayed grades, and less and field energy.

What students said

“Her exams are difficult, but if you get a and do ALL the .”
BIO043
“If be an in-person class, as I do not believe her classes are built for online.”
BIO43
“Don't worry if you do average/poorly on exams, participation brings grade up really well.”
BIOL043

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams can be hard and detailed, but , and than brutal risk level.

Study GuidesCurvesTimed Multi-Part ExamsParticipation Softens Exam Hits

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

students use slides, study guides, and practice tests; makeups can be harder.

Study GuidesPractice TestsCurvesHard Online Makeups
“ but .”
BIO042
“ , use her slides and do the practice tests”
BIO42

Online

Online exams are multi-part, timed, and dense, with low averages unless homework and participation are maxed.

Timed MC and Short ResponseLow Class AveragesParticipation BoostHard Makeups
“2 part exams - MC & short response - limited time w/ LOTS of ?'s. Low class avgs.”
BIO43
“Her exams are difficult, but if you get a and do ALL the .”
BIO043

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“She became one of . She makes the class very fun and engaging, both during lectures and labs.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (7 online, 43 in , and communication gaps. Credibility rating: High.

❤️ Mentorship & Care

92/100

“She connected me with a summer internship. Try to join her research teams or ask her about internships, she is very well connected!!”

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“Dr. Michelle Geary is AWESOME! I've truly learned so much about plant biology and can't wait to apply it to my future research endeavors.”

📈 Grade Recovery Path

78/100

“Her exams are difficult, but if you get a and do ALL the .”

📧 Communication Gap

40/100

“One thing is she doesn't really respond to emails, you will have to hunt her down during office hours.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She makes plants the most interesting part of my day
  • Her lectures will not put you to sleep and as well
  • I always excited to attend lectures and learn

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy wtih effort
  • she never hands anything back, and when you ask for your grade, she never gives you an answer

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Super sweet lady. She wants you to learn and succeed
  • Extraordinary professor and human being

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

92

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years and courses are highly consistent on care, passion, , and slow grade communication.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 566
4 out of 517
3 out of 56
2 out of 52
1 out of 51

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

32 reported outcomes

A range

21

A+ 1 · A 20

B range

5

B+ 2 · B 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

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F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

6

Not sure yet 6