Sung Ji K Schmidt

BIO110L · BIO120 · 18 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 45/100
RMP rating: 3.1/5
Take again: 50%
Difficulty: 3.8

The decision

if you want a demanding science class and are ready to study hard for a potentially strong learning payoff.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPolarizing InstructorHigh ExpectationsStrict GraderClear For Engaged StudentsHeavy Test Pressure

Reviews are sharply split between students who call her excellent and .
Students who succeed describe clear materials, strong preparation, and .
Negative reviews consistently mention strict grading, heavy work, fast pacing, and high stress.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

43/100

An A is possible, but students repeatedly say it requires serious studying, memorization, and sustained effort.

because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

Biology, anatomy, and physiology are described as difficult, fast-paced, and detail-heavy .

All course .

Is attendance flexible?

Depends

50/100

and strongly avoided by students who found the class harsh or unfair.

Recommendation evidence is entirely in person.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Many reviews call her a tough or , though positive reviews say expectations and .

Format shift

Workload

Heavy

25/100

Students mention hours of studying, lots of , and test-heavy pressure.

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Average

56/100

Her teaching is praised as clear and caring by many but described as strict, uncaring, or discouraging by many others.

Format shift

Teaching evidence is entirely in person.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

86/100

Reviews repeatedly emphasize tests, lab practicals, quizzes, and .

Format shift

All and lectures.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and polarizing biology instructor who rewards committed students but frustrates students seeking flexibility.

Main concern

The main risk is a and little tolerance for underprepared students.

What students said

“You do have to put in work to succeed”
BIO120

“Super ridgid and strict.”
BIO110L

“Her lectures are really clear, she makes amazing outlines for note taking that are so helpful.”
BIO120

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

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Exam evidence points to strict, fast-paced, high-pressure testing rather than a student-friendly format.

Test HeavyLab Practical Study RequiredFast-Paced QuizzesOne Minute Per Question Mentioned

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews , and one-minute-per-question tests.

Test HeavyLab Practical Study RequiredFast-Paced QuizzesOne Minute Per Question Mentioned

“be prepared to study hours and hours before a lab practical.”
BIO110L

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BIO120

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BIO120

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“You do have to put in work to succeed, but if you show that you are interested and ask questions, she will help you!”
Voice snapshots generated from 18 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

56/100

“Her lectures are really clear, she makes amazing outlines for note taking that are so helpful.”

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28/100

“She has super high expectations and is pretty strict.”

📚 Workload Pressure

25/100

“You have to put in tons of work to pass her class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

She teaches Anatomy in a way that is easy to understand.
not very engaging or inspirational.
Dr. Schmidt goes above and beyond for her students, especially when they are engaged.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

study hard and you'll get an A.
If you love to work so hard for
Physiology is a tough subject- you have to be willing to put work in!

Theme 3

🧪 About Tests

be prepared to study hours and hours before a lab practical.
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Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

The 18 recent reviews are detailed and consistent in showing a highly polarized but evidence-rich pattern.

Inside 18 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59

4 out of 50

3 out of 51

2 out of 50

1 out of 58

Course coverage

BIO12015 reviews

BIO110L3 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 1 · A 5

B range

B+ 1 · B 1 · B- 2

C range

No reported values

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Not sure yet 3

Sung Ji K Schmidt

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HardWork

Challenging

Recommended

Depends

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In person

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🎯 Teaching Quality

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📚 Workload Pressure

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

🧪 About Tests

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you want a demanding science class and are ready to study hard for a potentially strong learning payoff.

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