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Biology

Laurie McConnico

BIO212 · MSCI437 · BIO222 · BIO22 · BIO221 · BIO201B · BIO2220 · BIO209 · 72 lifetime ratings

AI rating
71/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
72.09%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you want an engaging biology teacher and are ready to keep up with , and tests.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate LecturerClear ExpectationsWork HeavyTest HeavyCaring But Strict
  • Most in-person students praise her passion, clarity, and engaging lectures, especially in marine biology.
  • Workload and memorization can be heavy, and .
  • Online reviews are much more polarized, with , and limited support.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

63/100

Many students earn A grades, but comments consistently tie , and real effort.

, while online reviews describe heavier risk from short timelines and tests.

Is the course easy?

Standard

50/100

Marine biology can feel straightforward with her study guides, but biology content, memorization, and .

Online students report more compressed workload pressure, while and manageable.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

, but many reviews say showing up matters and she dislikes skipping or phone use.

; online reviews do not establish a comparable attendance rule.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

73/100

, and care, though online issues and strict expectations create real exceptions.

In-person recommendations are stronger than online recommendations, which are more polarized.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

56/100

, and some bonus points, but students also report tough grading and .

Format shift

but , while online reviews include harsher complaints about tests and late work.

Workload

Moderate

44/100

The workload ranges from doable to heavy, with repeated mentions of , and tests.

Format shift

Online , while in-person workload varies by course and lab.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Her strongest , though some students report poor support or disengagement in specific courses.

Format shift

, while online feedback is mixed and less dependable.

Assessment method

Balanced

67/100

Grades appear to , and occasional field or discussion work.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize tests and homework, while , and participation.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

44 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mostly positive, , and student care despite heavy content.

Main concern

Students who dislike strict expectations, memorization, or .

What students said

“she was honestly a very considerate professor and made learning engaging”
BIO222
“Laurie is an amazing teacher!”
BIO201B
“Multiple long video lectures assigned to watch at home per week.”
MSCI437
“ ; She remembers & considers it.”
BIO222

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are split between enjoyable, straightforward structure and frustration with , and course platforms.

Main concern

Online students may need strong time management and tolerance for platform issues.

What students said

“10 week course fully online no meetings.”
BIO222
“Lots of homework.”
BIO222
“It wasn't difficult to pass.”
BIO222
“good luck finding the zoom link.”
BIO201B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

with study guides, but reviews do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, open-book, or Lockdown Browser rules.

Study GuidesNo Notes Allowed OnlineMultiple TestsHard ExamsLab Practicals

Assessment risk

Standard

54/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe multiple straightforward or , but do not clearly prove closed-book or .

Study GuidesFour TestsHard ExamsLab Practicals
“She has 4 tests in total and they are very straight forward.”
BIO222
“Everything you will need to know for the .”
BIO222
“Three very hard exams with 50+ terms to memorize.”
MSCI437

Online

Online reviews explicitly mention tests and no notes allowed, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

No Notes AllowedTests After LecturesTest Heavy
“ ”
BIO222
“lecture (slideshows) some videos and then a ”
BIO222
“Test heavy”
BIO222

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Laurie is by far the .”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“Laurie is by far the .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

73/100

“ ”

📚 Workload Reality

44/100

“This class is a lot of work”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Her lectures are fun and interesting and she always makes time for questions in or outside of class.
  • She is passionate and is a great lecturer.
  • .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • you go to class, take good notes, do the , and you'll probably pass.
  • Make sure your notebook is ABSOLUTELY PERFECT
  • The class is easy if you pay attention and .

Theme 3

💻 About Online Format

  • 10 week course fully online no meetings.
  • This course is straight forward, you should know what to expect
  • This professor could care less about the terrible inconsistent online programs

Theme 4

❤️ About Character

  • genuinely cares about her student's success
  • She really cares about you and your grade and she wants you to succeed.
  • Laurie is super sweet and very passionate.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

72

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years and formats provide rich, mostly consistent evidence with and in-person experiences.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 548
4 out of 510
3 out of 57
2 out of 53
1 out of 55

Course coverage

BIO22236 reviews
BIO201B6 reviews
BIO22202 reviews
MSCI4372 reviews
BIO2091 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

43 reported outcomes

A range

25

A+ 4 · A 19 · A- 2

B range

7

B+ 1 · B 5 · B- 1

C range

8

C+ 2 · C 6

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 1