AI Rate Professor

Biology

Melinda Riccitelli

BIO1243 · BIO105 · BIO204 · BIO220 · PHYS210 · PHYSIBIO · BIO230 · BIO101 · BIO2157 · 49 lifetime ratings

AI rating
34/100
RMP rating
3.1/5
Take again
42.86%
Difficulty
4.4

The decision

Only take Riccitelli if you need physiology rigor and , and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderTest heavyLots of homeworkLecture heavyPolarizing physiology
  • Physiology and related courses are consistently hard with , and homework.
  • and classwork can cushion failing exams for some students.
  • Personality and teaching clarity are highly polarizing across many years of reviews.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

An A requires heavy study, precise wording, and strong test performance despite some cushions.

Both formats describe hard As; online comments stress constant quizzes and homework.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

22/100

Physiology content is dense, fast, and application-heavy, not a gentle intro science class.

Difficulty is high in both formats; and more busywork.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

and warn that skipping class hurts your grade.

and often online as well.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

42/100

great if you want hard nursing prep, painful if you want an easy pass.

In-person opinions are split; online reviews lean more negative.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

28/100

; she is picky about wording and rarely curves even when averages are low.

Format shift

Both formats call her a ; a few say fair if you do all work.

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Lots of , and multiple lecture and lab exams pile up quickly.

Format shift

Online students especially call the homework and .

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

Some call her caring and rigorous while many describe rambling, favoritism, and .

Format shift

In person is highly polarized; online reviews more often say she rambles or confuses students.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

74/100

Lecture exams, lab exams, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Both formats emphasize tests and as a grade cushion.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

44 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

but some students praise her care, , and review help while many call lectures rambling, picky, or disorganized.

Main concern

, and very mixed teaching clarity.

What students said

“You could literally be failing all the test, and still pass if you do classwork.”
BIO220
“Don't. Take. This. Class.”
BIO220
“She's tough but you learn a lot. So, if you .”
BIO220

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online BIO220 is described as quiz- and , and often harsh grading.

Main concern

Heavy tests and .

What students said

“Are you ready for a Harvard education at a community college?”
BIO220
“This is an unrealistic course taught by a . She rambles on without and is test and quiz heavy.”
BIO220
“She is a tough but . .”
BIO220

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are long, application-based, and often picky, with little evidence of open-book or lenient proctoring.

Test heavyEssay questionsLab examsTough grading

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and lab exams plus papers, with hard essay-style questions.

4 lecture exams2 lab examsEssay questionsExtra credit on tests
“There are 4 lecture exams, 2 lab exams, & other wkly pts to boost grade.”
BIO220
“ end), hard questions.”
BIO220

Online

Online students report heavy quizzes and .

Quiz heavyTest heavyTough grader
“She rambles on without and is test and quiz heavy.”
BIO220
“Pulls material from other chapters when have not went over and puts it on the .”
BIO220

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“While the professor isn't perfect I also think she isn't given enough credit. You could literally be failing all the test, and still pass if you do classwork.”

Voice snapshots generated from 49 reviews (44 in person, 5 online), highlighting polarized teaching quality and heavy assessment load. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

48/100

“She's a great teacher if you feel like you need a challenge.”

🧱 Course Difficulty

22/100

“Physiology is hard yes, but she makes it unnecessarily difficult to pass her class.”

⚖️

28/100

“ . If you dont use these specific word she wants, she counts off.”

👍 Recommendation Split

42/100

“ if you dont have to.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She rambles, pushes her personal ideologies onto you
  • She really cares that we all do well, while still maintaining academic rigor

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Not an easy A. You will be expected to not just learn the material but be able to APPLY it
  • Lots of
  • worked my ass off for a C

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Honestly, shes a great person
  • Very self absorbed and talks about money
  • She is rude and should retire

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

49

Recent reviews read by the AI

49

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

49 reviews spanning many years with , and personality comments and a .

Inside 49 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 518
4 out of 56
3 out of 56
2 out of 59
1 out of 510

Course coverage

BIO22029 reviews
BIO10111 reviews
BIO2043 reviews
BIO1051 review
BIO12431 review
Show 4 more courses
BIO21571 review
BIO2301 review
PHYS2101 review
PHYSIBIO1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

10 reported outcomes

A range

3

A 2 · A- 1

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 3