AI Rate Professor

Biology

Ann Fallon

BIO20 · BIOL22 · BIO22BIO20 · BIOL5 · B · BIO22 · BIO2280543 · BIO20LAB · BIO5 · BIO31 · 62 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
71.79%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

Take Ann Fallon if you want to learn biology deeply and , and office .

Best fit · Effort For RewardExtra Credit HeavyHard TestsCaring but ToughLecture HeavyHigh Workload
  • Students consistently describe tough biology content and difficult exams, especially in BIO20 and BIO22.
  • , and feedback often make strong grades possible despite hard tests.
  • , where support and lecture quality are more often criticized.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

An A is realistic because and , but students repeatedly say you must work hard and survive difficult exams.

Online evidence is more uneven, while and homework can rescue the grade.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Biology content is repeatedly described as tough, lecture-heavy, and and physiology.

Both formats describe difficult content, but online reviews more often say the material and tests feel disconnected.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

Attendance appears important for lecture and , but reviews do not prove a .

, while online reviews focus more on keeping up with assignments and lectures.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

and grade support, but the , and weaker online experience create real hesitation.

reviews, which include several avoid warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

66/100

She is called a and lab work, but abundant and homework points often make final grades more forgiving.

Format shift

, while in-person reviews more often describe grade-saving .

Workload

Heavy

27/100

Reviews repeatedly mention lots of homework, long lectures, weekly , labs, and major studying demands.

Format shift

Both formats show heavy work, with online reviews sounding more overwhelmed during remote delivery.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Most in-person students praise her knowledge, feedback, and willingness to help, though some find her rude, monotonous, or unclear.

Format shift

Teaching is much better reviewed in person, while online reviews include more complaints about lecture quality and support.

Assessment method

Balanced

63/100

Grades appear to combine lecture exams, lab exams, homework, quizzes, labs, and rather than relying only on exams.

Format shift

In-person reviews give clearer detail about lab and , while and assignments.

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

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are more positive, emphasizing strong , and frequent .

Main concern

The main risk is a demanding workload with and lectures that some students find dry.

What students said

“Tough class, you have to work hard if you want an A!”
BIO22
“This is one of the best biology professors I've had!”
BIO20
“ , but you can still average and end up with a B in the class.”
BIO22

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed, with some students saved by but others feeling unsupported and overwhelmed by hard tests.

Main concern

Online students often report difficult tests, heavy work, and weaker support.

What students said

“she gives a lot of which I feel did help my overall grade but the .”
BIOL5
“you're pretty much on your own with learning. .”
BIOL22
“Stay on top of assignments and do all of the and you'll be okay.”
BIO20

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are consistently difficult and often include written or lab components, but reviews do not clearly prove strict proctoring or closed-book rules.

Difficult ExamsMultiple Choice and Written QuestionsLab ExamsLecture-Based Tests

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe hard lecture and lab exams with multiple choice and open-ended questions, but book or .

Lecture ExamsLab ExamsMultiple Choice and Open-Ended QuestionsEssay Questions
“ and open-ended Qs and lab exams are all open-ended.”
BIOL22
“ and every test includes essay questions, even the lab tests.”
BIO22

Online

Online reviews clearly describe difficult tests, but they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or take-home rules.

Difficult TestsTest Heavy
“the .”
BIOL5
“The , but there was enough opportunities that my test grades did nothing to me.”
BIO20

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Tough course but you learn a lot.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“Amazing professor. Her teaching style endeavors to pound the concepts into your head, if you pay attention in class.”

📈 Grade Strategy

68/100

“Do all the ! Double check your homework and labs with Dr. Fallon: she'll tell you what you're missing.”

⚠️

45/100

“ and every test includes essay questions, even the lab tests.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She knows her material!
  • and is there to help.
  • The lectures are difficult and she has hundreds of .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Tough class, you have to work hard if you want an A!
  • Do every single and get 100% on online hw and you will pass.
  • , but you can still average and end up with a B in the class.

Theme 3

💻 About Online Experience

  • She is great in person, but not online.
  • you're pretty much on your own with learning.
  • All assignments were up right from the beginning of the semester.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

62

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The judgment is based on 50 reviews across many years with consistent themes about hard exams, , heavy work, and stronger in-person teaching.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 530
4 out of 513
3 out of 57
2 out of 55
1 out of 57

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

42 reported outcomes

A range

27

A+ 9 · A 12 · A- 6

B range

10

B+ 3 · B 6 · B- 1

C range

4

C+ 1 · C 3

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1