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Biology

Crystal Schalmo

BIO130 · BIO131 · 23 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you want a and a strong chance at a high grade if you do the work.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring and supportiveClear lecturesLenient gradingManageable but real workloadGroup-friendly exams
  • Students almost universally praise her as caring, available, and clear.
  • Grades are very achievable, especially with study guides, , and completed work.
  • Online sections can feel time-consuming, while and exam-friendly.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

An A is very realistic because grading is lenient, appears often, and exams are supported, but students still need to complete the work and study.

Online evidence emphasizes doing all assignments, while , and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

The and support, but memorization and accelerated pacing keep it from being effortless.

Online courses sound manageable but time-heavy, while because of class support and .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

62/100

and sometimes important, but reviews do not clearly prove a .

In-person comments suggest showing up helps a lot, while online reviews .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

Students overwhelmingly recommend her because , and focused on helping students succeed.

Both formats are strongly recommended, with online students praising support and and .

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

Students repeatedly mention lenient , and optional finals for high performers.

Format shift

grading, while online reviews also call her lenient.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

The work is usually manageable, but online and .

Format shift

Online workload is described as heavier, while in some sections.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students consistently describe her as , and available outside class.

Format shift

Both formats praise her teaching, with .

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Assessment appears to , and exams rather than relying only on tests.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize assignments, while , and finals.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews describe her as , and grade-friendly with and group exams.

Main concern

Some students still say biology requires memorization and steady work.

What students said

“The and if you get above a 90% in the class by the .”
BIO130
“ and videos for all learners but shes not an easy A you gotta work for it.”
BIO130

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are highly positive, but several students note the .

Main concern

The main issue is workload pacing, especially in six-week or summer formats.

What students said

“It is a lot of work because I did it over the summer, but as long as you put in the effort and do all of the work, you will do fine.”
BIO130
“The work is not terribly difficult it's just very time consuming.”
BIO130

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are student-friendly because , and optional finals for high grades.

Group ExamsStudy GuidesOptional FinalExtra Credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

88/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and optional finals, making the exam setup student-friendly.

Group ExamsStudy GuidesOptional Final
“The and if you get above a 90% in the class by the .”
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“ and you will get an easy A.”
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Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove .

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“You don't want any other teacher for bio than her”

Voice snapshots generated from 23 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“Professor Schalmo was an amazing teacher. Easy to talk to and caring.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

98/100

“ ! .”

📈 Grade Value

88/100

“She gives a lot of . Easy A”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Lectures were really good honestly, and they were decently entertaining and shes a .
  • and has study guides that are directly related to the text.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Just show up in class and do your work! She gives a lot of . Easy A
  • and videos for all learners but shes not an easy A you gotta work for it.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • Professor Schalmo is definitely one of the .
  • She was always very flexible and accessible outside of class, and is very easy to talk to about any concerns.

Data context

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Analysis sample

23

Recent reviews read by the AI

23

Lifetime ratings

93/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is credible because 23 reviews across several years are detailed, consistent, and overwhelmingly positive.

Inside 23 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 521
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1 out of 50

Course coverage

BIO13020 reviews
BIO1313 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

20 reported outcomes

A range

19

A+ 3 · A 14 · A- 2

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

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D range

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