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Biology

Anna Valcarcel

BIO105 · BIO120 · BIO26867 · BIOLOGY120 · BIOL120 · 63 lifetime ratings

AI rating
75/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
73.53%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

Take Anna Valcarcel if you want an engaging biology professor and are ready to study seriously for frequent exams and quizzes.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate LecturerTest HeavyClear ExplanationsExtra CreditRequires Studying
  • Students , and ability to make biology engaging.
  • The course is exam-heavy, and students must study consistently for quizzes, lab exams, and .
  • Grading can feel strict because exams dominate the grade, but and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

A good grade is realistic for students who attend, study, and use her resources, but it is not an easy A because exams and .

Nearly all evidence is in person, while the single online review says the online class was much harder.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

The biology content is manageable with , but exams, memorization, and .

but study-heavy content, while the lone online review describes the course as extremely difficult.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

because , and exam preparation are central to success.

In-person reviews repeatedly say lectures and labs matter, while the .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

Most students recommend her because , and helpful, as long as students accept the .

In-person reviews are mostly favorable, while the single online review advises .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

Her grading is not especially easy, but , retakes in some cases, and prepared students.

Format shift

and , while the online review calls her tough without enough detail to generalize.

Workload

Moderate

45/100

The workload is moderate to heavy because students report lots of , and regular studying.

Format shift

and quizzes, while the single online review does not give enough workload detail beyond difficulty.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Students , and engaging, though some complain about organization, grading delays, and political tangents.

Format shift

, while the single online review says she was not a good fit online.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

86/100

Grades are , and occasional papers or projects rather than routine homework.

Format shift

, while online evidence only broadly confirms test-heavy difficulty.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mostly positive about her passion and teaching, but they consistently warn that , and .

Main concern

The main concern is that grades depend heavily on studying for frequent and .

What students said

“One of the !”
BIO120
“The material within biology is very easy, however, it's the tests and .”
BIOL120
“Don't get me wrong you have to put in the work”
BIOL120

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The single online review is negative and says the online version was much harder than the in-person course.

Main concern

The online evidence suggests virtual delivery may be difficult for students who need structure and live support.

What students said

“Online the course is extremely difficult, way harder than in person.”
BIO120

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are standard but demanding, with frequent quizzes and , and some .

Frequent QuizzesLecture ExamsLab ExamsMultiple Choice ExamsExtra Credit

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe frequent quizzes, multiple lecture and lab exams, long tests, and some opportunities.

Weekly Lab QuizzesLecture ExamsLab ExamsLong ExamsExtra Credit
“2 Lab Exams, 4 Lecture exams, and ”
BIO120
“The but the exams have around 60-80 questions”
BIOL120
“4 exams, 1 paper, gives 15 points e.c opportunities + 4 points e. .”
BIOL120

Online

The single online review says the online course was extremely difficult and test heavy, but it .

Test HeavyDifficult Online Course
“Online the course is extremely difficult, way harder than in person.”
BIO120

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Don't get me wrong you have to put in the work”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and student support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“One of the !”

🧪

48/100

“2 Lab Exams, 4 Lecture exams, and so be prepared to study.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

74/100

“I 100% recommend this professor”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She is passionate about what she teaches
  • .
  • She lectures a lot, but she answers every question.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Obviously you need to study for the exams and .
  • The material within biology is very easy, however, it's the tests and .
  • and .

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • She truly wants students to pass her class.
  • .
  • She prepares students with

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

63

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 50 reviews over a long time span, with strong agreement that she teaches well but and studying.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 523
4 out of 515
3 out of 57
2 out of 59
1 out of 59

Course coverage

BIO12026 reviews
BIO10515 reviews
BIOL1206 reviews
BIOLOGY1202 reviews
BIO268671 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

36 reported outcomes

A range

17

A+ 6 · A 9 · A- 2

B range

7

B+ 1 · B 5 · B- 1

C range

3

C 2 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

8

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 4 · Not_Sure_Yet 1