AI Rate Professor

Biology

George Agak

BIO20 · MICRO20 · MICRO2140 · MICRO111 · MICRO1 · MICRO01 · MICRO001 · MICRO4512 · MICRO020 · MICRO101 · 42 lifetime ratings

AI rating
46/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
30%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

if you want deep microbiology learning and ; skip him if you need an easy A or polished online delivery.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough examsStudy guides unreliablePop quizzesSelf-study heavyPassionate but polarizing
  • Microbiology with Agak is content-heavy and exam-hard; easy-A seekers are repeatedly warned off.
  • Students who read, join study groups, and and still can earn As.
  • Online offerings draw complaints of disorganization and last-minute scheduling; in-person is demanding but structured.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

, and explicit warnings against easy-A hunting define the experience.

; online reviews add disorganization rather than easy grades.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

, and dense lecture pace make intellectual load high even with help.

Difficulty is consistently high in person; online difficulty also hinges on self-teaching.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Attendance is repeatedly listed as mandatory and .

; one online BIO20 note says attendance was not required.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

42/100

Would-take-again sits near 30 percent overall: hardcore learners recommend .

Online recommendation is weak; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

32/100

, and study guides that do not match tests keep leniency low despite some .

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

30/100

, and constant independent study are required to keep up.

Format shift

; online students especially report teaching themselves from the book.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Many call him brilliant, passionate, and fair when students try, while many and cannot teach.

Format shift

In-person teaching reviews are mixed-positive; online teaching reviews are mostly negative.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Hard written exams and and projects also counting heavily.

Format shift

Exam and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person students split between lifelong-learning fans who praise passion and fairness, and critics , and accent.

Main concern

and require heavy independent reading and memorization.

What students said

“Want an easy A? . Agak.”
MICRO020
“His class was the most difficult of my college career but I learned a ton... Most rewarding A i've earned!”
MICRO20
“The and graded strictly. His study guides for the .”
MICRO1

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

disorganized Canvas, last-minute Zooms, self-teaching from the book, and one strongly rude-professor claim.

Main concern

Online sections feel unprepared and poorly structured for remote learners.

What students said

“The class was so and he would schedule things last minute at whatever time he preferred.”
MICRO020
“Awful professor. .”
MICRO01

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are widely described as extremely hard and poorly aligned with study guides, with pop quizzes adding pressure.

Hard examsStudy guides unreliablePop quizzesEssay-heavy testsExtra credit after exams

Assessment risk

Strict

34/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, include writing-heavy items, and may include pop quizzes.

Hard examsUnreliable study guidesPop quizzesEssay testsExtra credit
“ and he says that the study guides are just a " ".”
MICRO020
“The and graded strictly. His study guides for the .”
MICRO1

Online

Online reviews mention graded-by-few-things structure and pop quizzes but do not clearly prove webcam or Lockdown policies.

Pop quizzesGraded by few things
“Graded by few things, Beware of pop quizzes”
MICRO020
“if you missed an or have a solid reason why you missed it.”
BIO20

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If . Want an easy A? . Agak.”

Voice snapshots generated from 42 reviews, highlighting hard exams, learning depth, and online disorganization. Credibility rating: High.

🔥

28/100

“The and graded strictly. His study guides for the .”

🧠 Deep Learning Payoff

70/100

“His class was the most difficult of my college career but I learned a ton... Most rewarding A i've earned!”

👎 Online Delivery Issues

25/100

“Prof Agak is very knowledgeable but was is not prepared to teach online. The class was so disorganized.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • so well. .
  • He basically reads off the slides.
  • he loves Micro and it is obvious when he teaches.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Want an easy A? . Agak.
  • Study guides didn't help at all.
  • points help. Get ready to stay awake in class and STUDY.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Dr. Agak is a sweetheart. You can tell that he really wants everyone to succeed.
  • He even took us all out for a beer after the final.
  • Unhelpful. He hates answering questions and .

Data context

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Analysis sample

42

Recent reviews read by the AI

42

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-two reviews over many years with and learning value provide a robust though polarized picture.

Inside 42 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 517
4 out of 59
3 out of 54
2 out of 56
1 out of 56

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

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7 reported outcomes

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B range

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C range

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C 1

D range

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