AI Rate Professor

Biology

Marta De Jesus

BIOLV03 · BIOVBIOV · BIOLVO3 · MICRM01 · BIOV03 · MICROV01 · BIO3BIO4 · BIOVO3 · BIOV01 · BIO4 · BIOVO4 · BIOLOGY20 · BIOV03ANDV04 · BIO3 · BIOV04 · BIOLV04 · MICRV01 · 108 lifetime ratings

AI rating
36/100
RMP rating
2.7/5
Take again
35.71%
Difficulty
4.5

The decision

if you want a rigorous transfer-prep bio or micro class and can study many hours weekly; easy-A seekers should go elsewhere.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTest heavyUniversity-level bioSlow to gradeLecture heavyKnowledgeable but tough
  • , and often feel university-level for community college.
  • , and lectures that do not match exams.
  • Motivated students who read heavily and attend can learn a lot and sometimes praise her deeply.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

An A , and heavy study; many report C grades or withdrawals despite effort.

Both online and ; online adds that delayed grading hides standing.

Is the course easy?

BrainBurner

18/100

Biology and micro , and extremely time-consuming.

Difficulty is high in both formats; and lecture-test mismatch.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Many tags and comments say skip class and you will not pass; .

; online also flags skip-class risk.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

32/100

Would-take-again is about 36% and recent reviews heavily warn others off despite some passionate defenders.

Online is mixed but stressed; and transfer-prep praise.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

28/100

, and delayed feedback make grades feel harsh and opaque.

Format shift

Both formats report tough grading; .

Workload

Heavy

25/100

, and field work create a heavy ongoing load.

Format shift

Workload is heavy online and in person; , and field trips.

Teaching experience

Average

42/100

She is widely seen as brilliant and resource-rich, but many say she is poor at teaching and organizing.

Format shift

Online students often self-teach; in-person splits between inspiring lectures and useless slide-reading.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Test heavy tags dominate with weekly quizzes, midterms, and .

Format shift

Both formats are test heavy; .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

many call her the , while others say she prepares you well for transfer.

Main concern

, and often feel misaligned with lecture.

What students said

“there is not enough time given to finish the tests and she does not cover all the material on the tests.”
BIOLV04
“Marta is in FACT the . Her tests are impossible to pass even with hours of studying.”
BIOV04
“Though this was the toughest course Ive ever taken, I .”
MICROV01

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews say the class is hard and and heavy self-teaching.

Main concern

so you never know your grade.

What students said

“It took her TWO MONTHS to grade our 1st lab (out of 20).”
BIOVO3
“Test heavy and she does not grade weekly assignments which leaves you to guess your grade the entire semester.”
BIOV03
“this class is HARD. ... She grades you on what YOU put into the class.”
BIOLV03

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are frequent, detailed, time-pressured, and often feel misaligned with what was taught.

Test heavyTimed exams too shortWeekly quizzesNo clear study guidesLecture and book dense

Assessment risk

Strict

25/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and frequently criticized for not enough time and poor alignment with lecture.

Impossible timed testsWeekly testsNo useful study guidesUniversity-level detail
“there is not enough time given to finish the tests and she does not cover all the material on the tests.”
BIOLV04
“ of studying.”
BIOV04
“She quizzed us every week, however only tests on what she goes over which is fair.”
MICROV01

Online

and ; proctoring tools are not clearly described.

Test heavyHard lecture testsDelayed grading of labs
“Test heavy and she does not grade weekly assignments which leaves you to guess your grade the entire semester.”
BIOV03
“It took her TWO MONTHS to grade our 1st lab (out of 20).”
BIOVO3

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Dont let her RMP score scare you out of taking her classes, if you attend the lectures and read you shouldnt have a problem with her courses.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (3 online, 47 in person), , and polarized teaching quality. Credibility rating: High.

🔥 Extreme Difficulty

18/100

“ of studying.”

⏱️

25/100

“It took her TWO MONTHS to grade our 1st lab (out of 20).”

🧠 Transfer Prep Value

70/100

“Though this was the toughest course Ive ever taken, I .”

👎

32/100

“Marta is in FACT the .”

Theme 1

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • of studying
  • This class is definitely university level
  • if youre looking to get the easy A she is not for you

Theme 2

⏱️

  • It took her TWO MONTHS to grade our 1st lab (out of 20)
  • she doesn't grade until last minute
  • She does not tell u what grade u have the entire semester

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Teaching & Knowledge

  • Her knowledge is limitless
  • she knows the subject, but she's terrible at teaching it
  • She makes the material easy to understand and very interesting

Theme 4

📚 About Workload

  • Be prepared to study 24/7
  • Lots of

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

108

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over many years give a large, consistent picture of , and polarized teaching opinions.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 527
4 out of 516
3 out of 515
2 out of 517
1 out of 533

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

29 reported outcomes

A range

5

A 5

B range

13

B+ 2 · B 9 · B- 2

C range

4

C+ 1 · C 3

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

7

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 5