AI Rate Professor

Biology

Steven Ostoja

BIO20 · BIO3 · 6 lifetime ratings

AI rating
86/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
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Difficulty
2.0

The decision

if you will attend, use the study guides, and put in basic study time for a fair, enjoyable bio class.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAwkward funnyStudy guides match testsLikeable and approachableShow up and studyAnatomy friendly
  • Funny, approachable biology instructor who makes class enjoyable
  • and reviews if you prepare
  • Attendance and steady effort matter more than buying the book

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Students report easy As with study guides and .

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Content is approachable for non-science students when lectures and reviews are followed.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

Reviews stress attending and staying the whole class, and as mandatory.

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

84/100

Most students call him great, funny, and .

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Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

74/100

Grades feel reachable with study and tests; one student earned an A without the book.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Workload

Light

68/100

study guides, tests, and class effort rather than heavy busywork.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Students praise humor, approachability, and help, with only one cooler quality rating.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

70/100

Tests and study-guide alignment drive .

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students describe him as awkward but , and easy if you attend and study the review material.

Main concern

Assignments were not always returned, so .

What students said

“If he gives you study guides and you study them, theyre are almost the same as the tests.”
BIO3
“Did not buy the book and got an A, but you need to study.”
BIO20
“Dr. , and helpful.”
BIO20

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 closely follow study guides and in-class review if you prepare.

Study guides match testsTest review sessionsIn-person exams

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and review sessions when students study them.

Study guides match testsTest reviewIn-person exams
“If he gives you study guides and you study them, theyre are almost the same as the tests.”
BIO3
“ .”
BIO20

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Dr. , and helpful. He is one of the most down to earth professors I have ever had.”

Voice snapshots generated from 6 in-person reviews spanning 2011-2015, highlighting humor, attendance, and test prep. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“Dr. O was intimidating at first, but he turned out to be great! Funny guy.”

📈 Easy With Effort

78/100

“Did not buy the book and got an A, but you need to study.”

📝 Test Alignment

75/100

“If he gives you study guides and you study them, theyre are almost the same as the tests.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Hes a .
  • Great teacher. Made the class really enjoyable.
  • Ostoja keeps things interesting so you don't mind going to class.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Pretty easy and fun though
  • Did not buy the book and got an A, but you need to study.
  • show up to class and do the work and you will be fine.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Dr. , and helpful.
  • . Thanks Steve!!!

Data context

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Analysis sample

6

Recent reviews read by the AI

6

Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

, but all are from 2011-2015 with limited grade detail.

Inside 6 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

BIO203 reviews
BIO32 reviews
870921 review

Reported outcomes

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