AI Rate Professor

Biology

Sima Boyce

BIO110L · BIO99 · BIO110 · BIOL110 · BIO110LAB · BIOLOGY110L · BIOL110L · 36 lifetime ratings

AI rating
54/100
RMP rating
3.1/5
Take again
68.75%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

if you can attend consistently, follow instructions closely, and handle a blunt teaching style.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear grading criteriaPolarizing communicationAttendance requiredCaring to some studentsHarsh when questioned
  • Students strongly disagree on her personality, with and others calling her rude or condescending.
  • and manageable if students attend, participate, and .
  • The class is usually not conceptually hard, but exams and communication can feel stressful.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

72/100

An A is realistic if students attend, participate, and turn in work, but poor preparation and .

because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

67/100

Many students call the material or labs straightforward, but and .

because there are no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Reviews repeatedly say students must show up because homework, participation, labs, and .

because there are no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

56/100

, but many warn against her because of harsh or condescending treatment.

because there are no online reviews.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

68/100

and not harsh if students complete labs, participate, and track the .

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

62/100

and routine, but every-class assignments, labs, participation, and tests require steady effort.

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Her knowledge and clarity are praised, but repeated complaints about rude, rushed, or discouraging interactions lower the experience.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Grades appear based on pre-labs, post-labs, participation, quizzes or clearly.

Format shift

All .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

36 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews show a and manageable work but frequent complaints about harsh communication.

Main concern

Several students say she is condescending, unhelpful, or makes questions uncomfortable.

What students said

“Her communication style is harsh and condescending, but she's not a .”
BIO110L
“Show up, be respectful, and turn in your work and you will get a good grade.”
BIO110LAB
“ .”
BIO110L

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.

Exams are usually described as straightforward but sometimes specific, with no clear evidence of open-book, proctoring, or closed-book policy.

Straightforward TestsSpecific QuestionsNo Study GuidesShort Answer TestsNo Trick Questions

Assessment risk

Standard

56/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention straightforward exams, specific questions, no study guides, and short-answer tests, but .

Straightforward TestsSpecific QuestionsNo Study GuidesShort Answer TestsNo Trick Questions
“ but sometimes the questions were very specific”
BIO110LAB
“To prepare for ”
BIO110L
“There were .”
BIO110L

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Her communication style is harsh and condescending, but she's not a .”

Voice snapshots generated from 36 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and classroom tone. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“ and .”

⚖️

68/100

“turn in ”

⚠️ Communication Risk

56/100

“If you ask a question, she makes you feel stupid.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She cares very much about her students and will do everything she can to make sure they are successful.
  • Not a very helpful professor. Can't approach or ask questions as she's condescending and rude.
  • Sima was always clear on her expectations, easy to approach for help, and was caring and thoughtful to her students.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The class is not too difficult, provided you pay attention and do your work.
  • Show up, be respectful, and turn in your work and you will get a good grade.
  • and she is not helpful in preparing you for them, you just have to study everything.

Theme 3

⏰

  • so .
  • You must show up to class to understand anything on the exams.
  • Effort good grade.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

36

Recent reviews read by the AI

36

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

The 36 in-person reviews span many years, include detailed comments, and show consistent themes despite polarized opinions.

Inside 36 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511
4 out of 56
3 out of 54
2 out of 57
1 out of 58

Course coverage

BIO110L18 reviews
BIO1106 reviews
BIO110LAB6 reviews
BIOL110L3 reviews
BIO991 review
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BIOL1101 review
BIOLOGY110L1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

8

A 8

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1