AI Rate Professor

Biology

Monica Gutierrez

BIO1A · MICROBIOLOGY · MIC1 · BIO1H · BIOLOGY · MICRO · BIO55 · MICRO1 · GENETICS100 · BIO1 · MIC139030 · 109 lifetime ratings

AI rating
41/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
43.75%
Difficulty
4.5

The decision

if you need rigorous nursing-track prep and can treat the class like a full-time job.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTest HeavyTough GraderNursing Prep IntensityExtra Credit LifelinePolarizing Style
  • BIO/micro , and time-consuming.
  • Dedicated students who use office hours and often pass and feel prepared for nursing.
  • Many , and an unapproachable classroom climate.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

An A is repeatedly called possible only with extreme study, office hours, and , not casual effort.

Nearly all evidence is in person; the two online reviews agree an A still requires hard work.

Is the course easy?

BrainBurner

18/100

Students describe dense material, fast pace, metrics/critical thinking, and .

; online sample is too small to soften that.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Attendance is almost always listed as and .

A few older BIO1 notes say lecture optional but ; modern BIO55 is treated as must-attend.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

Recommendation hinges on whether you want nursing-level rigor versus an easier science grade.

; online sample is too thin to change the overall Depends call.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

24/100

, and high exam stakes dominate despite occasional .

Format shift

Same strict reputation online and in person.

Workload

Overwhelming

16/100

Lots of , and constant reading leave little outside life.

Format shift

In-person reports are strongest on overwhelm; .

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

Many praise knowledgeable, passionate lectures and real help for motivated students; many others call her condescending, rant-prone, or unclear.

Format shift

Almost all teaching detail is in person.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Tests, mini quizzes, lab exams, and homework cushions.

Format shift

In-person reviews emphasize detailed non-MC exams; one online .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person BIO55/BIO1/micro is consistently hard, quiz- and and harsh, condescending taskmaster.

Main concern

, and frequent AI or cheating accusations.

What students said

“not even god can save you.”
BIO55
“if you're going into nursing, she WILL prepare you for it.”
BIO55
“An A is possible, you just have to put in the work.”
BIO55

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Sparse online notes still describe a heavy study and .

Main concern

and .

What students said

“Professor Gutierrez's class is no walk in the park, but if you put in the work, an A is possible.”
BIO55
“90% of this class you have to google it then be lucky if that is what she really wants”
12345

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are hard, detailed, and high-stakes, with daily or mini quizzes and limited leniency.

Test HeavyDetailed ExamsPop QuizzesExtra CreditNo Easy Makeups

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and demanding, often not simple multiple choice, with pop quizzes and .

Detailed In-Person ExamsPop QuizzesTest HeavyNo Makeups
“ , and speaks fast during lectures.”
BIO1
“The .”
BIO55
“ . No partial credit given.”
MIC1

Online

Limited online comments still describe tough exams and .

Tough ExamsExtra CreditSelf-Study Heavy
“ , but she offers .”
BIO55

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“if you're going into nursing, she WILL prepare you for it.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting rigor, exams, and polarized mentoring. Credibility rating: High.

🔥 Course Intensity

18/100

“not even god can save you.”

🎯 Nursing Prep Value

70/100

“she WILL prepare you for it.”

📝

32/100

“ ”

⚖️

24/100

“I've never worked so hard for a B in my life.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She is a wonderful scientist but she can lack people skills.
  • She reads off a powerpoint, and talks about the wasting of water from her neighbors.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • An A is possible, you just have to put in the work.
  • class average of 33% on the first quiz
  • if you need an A.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • She really cares about her students and truly wants them to succeed.
  • She's so rude and unapproachable.
  • Trust me RUN! Red flag!

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

109

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years and , and polarized personality themes.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 540
4 out of 521
3 out of 515
2 out of 515
1 out of 518

Course coverage

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MICRO14 reviews
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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

43 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 3 · A 7 · A- 3

B range

17

B+ 5 · B 11 · B- 1

C range

5

C+ 1 · C 3 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

8

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Not sure yet 4 · Rather not say 1