AI Rate Professor

Biology

Erica Seubert

BIOSCI2215432 · BIO107H · BIOSCI107H · BIO100 · BIOSCI221 · BIOSCI100 · BIO107 · BIOSCI115 · BIO221 · OCEAN101 · BIOSCI119 · MICRO221 · 55 lifetime ratings

AI rating
35/100
RMP rating
2.6/5
Take again
33.93%
Difficulty
4.0

The decision

if you are ready for heavy independent work and can handle a demanding, sometimes polarizing teaching style.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHeavy workloadSelf-teaching requiredTough graderPolarizing personalityClear expectations for disciplined students
  • Students repeatedly describe a and assignment load.
  • Grades can be attainable, but usually require strict time management and self-teaching.
  • Reviews are sharply split between students who find her caring and students who find her rude or condescending.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

An A is possible for organized students, but comments consistently , and disciplined self-study.

Both formats show attainable grades, but online reviews stress assignment volume while .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

31/100

The material is not described as impossible, but the , and self-teaching make the courses feel challenging.

Online students describe self-paced modules and many assignments, while , and exams.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

because several reviews mention quizzes, participation, or that skipping class hurts performance.

Online and in-person reviews especially mentioning pop quizzes and showing up.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

34/100

because the workload, tone, and limited direct teaching outweigh the benefits for many reviewers.

Online recommendations are mixed but often negative, while and strongly polarized.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

28/100

Students often call her a , though , and clear ways to earn points.

Format shift

Online reviews mention tough grading and , while in-person reviews add more examples of strict expectations and .

Workload

Overwhelming

15/100

Workload is the clearest pattern, with repeated complaints about , and many assignments.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize dense weekly modules, while , and busy work.

Teaching experience

Poor

32/100

Some students praise her knowledge and structure, but many say she is condescending, unhelpful, or makes students teach themselves.

Format shift

Online reviews more often mention limited direct instruction, while .

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Reviews mention frequent homework, , and tests, so assessment appears mixed but exam-relevant.

Format shift

Online reviews focus on modules and exams, while , and tests.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are mostly negative about workload, tone, and exams, though and caring support.

Main concern

Many in-person students say the workload is overwhelming and help is inconsistent.

What students said

“Overwhelming workload. High stress. Avoid”
BIOSCI119
“It's not an easy A but very attainable.”
BIO221
“The class is a LOT of work, but you will get out of it what you put in it.”
BIOSCI221

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online , and mixed support, with a few students saying the structure helped them learn.

Main concern

Online students often report too many assignments and limited direct teaching.

What students said

“gives out 15-20 assignments that .”
MICRO221
“Be prepared to basically teach yourself this class.”
BIOSCI2215432
“There were a lot of but I felt like they helped me learn the material.”
BIO221

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not clearly prove open-book or proctoring rules, but , and quiz pressure.

Hard TestsNo Study GuideShort Answer ExamsPop QuizzesLimited Exam Feedback

Assessment risk

Strict

34/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews do not clearly prove closed-book rules, but , and strict exam preparation.

Hard TestsNo Study GuidePop QuizzesShort Answer Exams
“ average know the diagrams and be ready to draw them out.”
BIO100
“Make sure to arrive on time or early as you only have 10 ”
BIOSCI100
“the .”
BIO107

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or proctoring rules, but and .

Hard TestsLimited Exam FeedbackShort Answer Exams
“ and are tested on the most obscure things from modules and book.”
BIOSCI2215432
“ material and then some multiple choice questions.”
BIO221
“ what you got wrong or right”
BIO100

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Dr. Seubert lays out for you exactly how to get an A in her class. If you just follow the modules, do the class, you will get an A. It's not an easy A but very attainable.”

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

📚 Workload Pressure

15/100

“General ed class on steroids. Reading guides average 70-80 questions a week (handwritten).”

🎯 Teaching Quality

32/100

“Professor is smart but doesnt know how to teach.”

⚖️ Grade Attainability

38/100

“It's not an easy A but very attainable.”

Theme 1

📚 About Workload

  • Be prepared to devote all your free time to this class.
  • There are TONS of .
  • The work is heavy but manageable, can be accessed almost everyday with office hours.

Theme 2

👩‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • You will be teaching yourself this difficult material.
  • She is very passionate about what she teaches and loves when students share her passion.
  • The professor can be extremely condescending when questions are asked.

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you are looking for an easy A, this is not your class!
  • As long as you time mange well, her class is easy and you can do well.
  • Passing this class is , but doing well is another story.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

55

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years and courses give a consistent pattern of , and polarized teaching experiences.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513
4 out of 55
3 out of 56
2 out of 59
1 out of 523

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

43 reported outcomes

A range

22

A+ 5 · A 11 · A- 6

B range

13

B+ 3 · B 8 · B- 2

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

6

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 3