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Biology

Vaishali Bhagwat

BIOL24 · BIOL2 · BIOSC132 · BIOL20A · BIO20A · 26 lifetime ratings

AI rating
31/100
RMP rating
2.3/5
Take again
24%
Difficulty
4.5

The decision

Avoid unless you are ready to self-teach dense anatomy and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderTest HeavyExam MismatchLecture HeavyMandatory Attendance
  • Exams are brutal and often misaligned with lectures or emphasized material.
  • and the reading and .
  • A few students praise her knowledge and care, but most warn this is a high-stress A&P experience.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

Getting an A takes maniac-level studying because , and poorly aligned with lectures.

; one online review notes open-book exams that are still intentionally brutal.

Is the course easy?

BrainBurner

18/100

Anatomy and physiology content is dense, fast, and .

Online and and test volume.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

and warn that missing class tanks grades or leaves you lost.

Evidence is strongest from in-person reviews; as mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

26/100

Only about a , and many urge finding any other professor for BIO20A.

A few recent in-person fans exist, but online and .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Harsh

24/100

and students say and few graded items make high grades difficult.

Format shift

and in-person reviews.

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Daily or , and multi-chapter exams create a large load.

Format shift

Workload intensity is reported in both formats.

Teaching experience

Poor

34/100

and care, but many call lectures dull, rushed, or .

Format shift

In-person opinions are split; online reviews are mostly strongly negative.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Lecture and practicals and multi-chapter tests as the main stress.

Format shift

and in person.

Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person BIO20A is described as , and often mismatched to what is taught, with a minority calling her knowledgeable and helpful if you grind.

Main concern

, and feel disconnected from lectures.

What students said

“ material.”
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“Tests are insanely difficult. You need a to pass.”
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“Lectures were hybrid and did not match her test , the to cover.”
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Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online sections still feel extremely hard, with , and exams that students say do not match class content.

Main concern

Timed lab exams and in person.

What students said

“All of but she's intentional about making the .”
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“For the lab exams you have 2 minutes or less to answer each question.”
BIOL20A
“Her expectations are ridiculous for how much information you are expected to retain for .”
BIO20A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are high-stakes, content-heavy, and often feel disconnected from lectures, with rushed lab practicals.

Timed Lab ExamsMulti-Chapter TestsNo Study GuidesOpen Book But HardExam Lecture Mismatch

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as insanely hard, covering many chapters with little guidance or practice tests.

No Study GuidesMulti-Chapter TestsExam Lecture MismatchIn-Person Final
“Tests are insanely difficult. You need a to pass.”
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“ material.”
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Online

but intentionally difficult, plus rushed timed lab exams.

Open Book But HardTimed Lab ExamsExam Lecture Mismatch
“All of but she's intentional about making the .”
BIO20A
“For the lab exams you have 2 minutes or less to answer each question.”
BIOL20A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Find another teacher as taking her class will ruin you.”

Voice snapshots generated from 26 reviews spanning online and , and polarized teaching views. Credibility rating: High.

📝

28/100

“ material.”

🔥 Extreme Difficulty

18/100

“Tests are insanely difficult. You need a to pass.”

👎 Low Recommendation

26/100

“just get someone else not her!!”

👩‍🏫 Occasional Strong Teaching Praise

34/100

“If you want to learn Dr. B is the best. She is a great lecturer and has a tremendous breadth of knowledge.”

Theme 1

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • .
  • If your looking for an easy A, this is not the class.
  • and made it very hard to get an A.

Theme 2

🧪 About Exams and Labs

  • For the lab exams you have 2 minutes or less to answer each question.
  • .
  • All of but she's intentional about making the .

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She is a wonderful teacher.
  • Lectures were hybrid and .
  • She does not care for her students, she cancelled like 7 classes.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

26

Recent reviews read by the AI

26

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

26 detailed reviews span 2016-2025 with consistent themes on exam difficulty and .

Inside 26 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 50
3 out of 54
2 out of 55
1 out of 512

Course coverage

BIO20A16 reviews
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BIOL22 reviews
BIOL241 review
BIOSC1321 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

23 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 2 · A 7

B range

5

B+ 1 · B 4

C range

3

C 2 · C- 1

D range

2

D 2

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1