AI Rate Professor

Biology

Susan Meacham

MICRO1A · MICROBIOLOGY1 · MICR1 · MICRO1234 · MICROBIOL · ANATOMY · S2468 · MICRO · S2467 · MICROMIC1 · MICR1F1694 · MICRO1 · MICROMICR · 49 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
61.11%
Difficulty
4.2

The decision

if you want rigorous nursing-prep micro and can handle strict rules and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderTest HeavyHilarious LecturesStrict Lab RulesSkip Class You Fail
  • Microbiology is hard and .
  • Many students call her brilliant and funny; others call her condescending.
  • Attendance and daily study are effectively required to pass.
  • and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

As are hard to earn; students report daily studying, tricky tests, and .

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

24/100

Microbiology content is dense, lecture-heavy, and paired with .

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

and skipping class means you will not pass.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

63/100

About six in and humor while others strongly warn against her.

; no online reviews.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

26/100

; spelling, wording, and .

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

42/100

, but heavy daily studying, flashcards, and .

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Good

68/100

, and organized; a vocal minority report humiliation when asking questions.

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Success hinges on lecture-based tests and labs; .

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person micro and related science labs are lecture- and and high study demand.

Main concern

, and a polarizing classroom manner that some find demeaning.

What students said

“Loved this class! You have to work hard but its so interesting and she is so funny!”
MICRO1
“This teacher honestly made this class a hostile environment. She is unapproachable and tends to be condescending”
MICRO1
“She is VERY tough, but for good reason. She is preparing her students for nursing”
MICR1

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.

, and unforgiving about makeups or careless errors.

Test HeavyTricky WordingTimed QuestionsNo MakeupsLecture-Based

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as extremely difficult with and high stakes if you miss one.

Tricky Test QuestionsNo MakeupsLecture Notes Focus
“ . Some are easier than others, but be sure to understand the material instead of just memorizing.”
MICROBIOLOGY1
“ .”
MICRO1
“The way she .”
MICROBIOLOGY1

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“She is VERY tough, but for good reason. She is preparing her students for nursing and knowing that lives will be in our hands someday.”

Voice snapshots generated from 49 , and a split on classroom warmth. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

68/100

“Literally the . Extremely organized and ”

📝

32/100

“You can know the material well and still not .”

👍 Polarized Recommendation

63/100

“I think Meacham is the ”

⚖️ Strict Classroom Tone

26/100

“She's rude, demeaning, and humiliated me almost every time I asked a question in class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • lectures are always hilarious with her
  • She is passionate, intelligent and willing to share as much of her knowledge
  • She can be condescending but you can tell she never really means it

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • You have to work hard but its so interesting
  • if and lecture notes you will get good grades

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • She cares about her students, her work and spends so much time preparing
  • unapproachable and tends to be condescending
  • compassionate, and passionate

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

49

Recent reviews read by the AI

49

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-nine detailed in-person reviews over many years show strong , and personality split.

Inside 49 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 520
4 out of 514
3 out of 55
2 out of 55
1 out of 55

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

18 reported outcomes

A range

5

A 4 · A- 1

B range

9

B+ 3 · B 6

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1