AI Rate Professor

Cabrillo College · Biology

Hilary Benton

BIO40A · BIO4ANDBIO6 · BIO6LAB · BIO40B · BIO5LAB · BIO6 · BIO11A · 12 lifetime ratings

AI rating
61/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
—
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

if you want a supportive but demanding biology instructor and are willing to keep detailed notes.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHelpful MentorHigh StandardsDetailed Notes RequiredMixed ClarityHard Tests
  • Many students praise her as , and invested in student success.
  • Grades , and serious preparation for tests and finals.
  • The main drawback is inconsistent clarity, with some students finding lectures fast, boring, or .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

A good grade is possible, but students repeatedly say it requires detailed notes, study guides, and strong test preparation.

All and lecture reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

The biology content, lab detail, fast pacing, and .

Only in-person reviews exist, and they consistently show challenging .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

Reviews .

All evidence is in person, but .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

and mentoring, though clarity and grading details concern some students.

All recommendation evidence is in person and moderately positive with notable reservations.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

30/100

Students report , and detailed grading expectations.

Format shift

All grading evidence is from .

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Students , and research paper demands.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews exist, and they show a consistently heavy workload.

Teaching experience

Good

68/100

She is often described as , and helpful, but .

Format shift

All and is positive overall but mixed.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Reviews mention , and finals.

Format shift

.

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

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

All reviews are in person, showing a and mixed clarity.

Main concern

Students must , and .

What students said

“Dr. Benton really wants us to learn what we need to succeed.”
BIO6LAB
“ . and interactive.”
BIO11A

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and finals, but they do not clearly prove proctoring, open-book rules, or closed-book rules.

Hard TestsLecture ExamsFinal MentionedExam Policy Not Clearly Proven

Assessment risk

Strict

35/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and a final, but do not clearly prove exam rules or proctoring.

Hard TestsLecture ExamsFinal MentionedExam Policy Not Clearly Proven
“ .”
BIO11A
“ and study guides reflected what you will expect in a ”
BIO40B
“scientific concepts you’re require to know and understand for the final”
BIO6

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Expect to work hard and be in but you will learn a lot.”

Voice snapshots generated from 12 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

68/100

“ and friendly. She makes learning fun.”

📚 Workload Demand

30/100

“Expect to work hard and be in but you will learn a lot.”

⚖️

30/100

“A good grade requires detailed note taking tests and will mark them wrong!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and friendly. She makes learning fun.
  • Fun straight forward and helpful.
  • Boring lectures. She .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Expect to work hard and be in but you will learn a lot.
  • .
  • A good grade requires detailed notes for or it will be marked wrong!

Theme 3

❤️ About Support & Character

  • Dr. Benton really wants us to learn what we need to succeed.
  • Hilary was the one who really mentored me,encouraged me and believed in me.
  • Kind person. .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

12

Recent reviews read by the AI

12

Lifetime ratings

75/100

Evidence confidence

Twelve detailed reviews across multiple biology courses give consistent evidence about strengths, workload, and .

Inside 12 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 54
1 out of 51

Course coverage

BIO5LAB3 reviews
BIO63 reviews
BIO6LAB2 reviews
BIO11A1 review
BIO40A1 review
Show 2 more courses
BIO40B1 review
BIO4ANDBIO61 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

3 reported outcomes

A range

0

No reported values

B range

3

B 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values