AI Rate Professor

Biological Sciences

Cindee Robinson

MICROBIOLOGY · BIO221 · MICRO221 · BIO221MIRCO · BIOSC221 · BIOSCI221 · 59 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
93.55%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

if you want a demanding but fair microbiology class where steady studying and lecture attention are rewarded.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and supportiveLecture-driven examsChallenging but manageableExtra credit availableStrong microbiology teaching
  • Students consistently praise her clarity, care, and ability to make microbiology interesting.
  • The course is difficult and test-heavy, but lecture notes and make strong grades realistic.
  • Attendance and close attention in lecture matter because class.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

An A is achievable through lecture focus, steady studying, , and , but students repeatedly say the grade must be earned.

Both online and , but the larger in-person set gives stronger evidence that exams and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

46/100

Microbiology is repeatedly described as hard, detailed, and study-intensive, even though .

Online reviews also call the class hard, while exams, lab work, and heavy memorization.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

because students say lecture details directly appear on exams and skipping class hurts performance.

and Zoom exams, while in-person reviews strongly emphasize that lecture attendance is essential.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

Students overwhelmingly recommend her because , and fair despite the course difficulty.

Both formats are positive, with and more consistent recommendation evidence.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

72/100

Grading is demanding but , and multiple ways to recover points.

Format shift

Both formats mention , while in-person reviews , and lecture-based exams.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

The workload is heavy because students describe , and .

Format shift

, while in-person reviews repeatedly describe the class as a lot of work.

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

Students consistently describe her as , and highly effective at teaching microbiology.

Format shift

Online reviews praise organization and care, while and support.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Grades appear to combine lecture exams, , and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention assignments and Zoom exams, while , labs, and discussions.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

while repeatedly warning that microbiology requires lecture attendance, note-taking, and serious study.

Main concern

Exams and if students fall behind.

What students said

“This class is challenging regardless of , but professor Robinson makes it manageable.”
BIO221
“If you're not prepared to invest the time to attend, participate and .”
BIOSCI221

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews describe a manageable with and helpful assignments.

Main concern

The course is still hard and requires consistent study.

What students said

“She is so and goes above and beyond to make this class as manageable as possible for her students.”
BIO221MIRCO
“This class is hard, but it's possible to pass.”
BIOSC221

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are student-manageable because she signals what to study, but they are detailed and can be difficult.

Lecture-Based ExamsDetailed True-False QuestionsShort Answer QuestionsLab QuizzesZoom Exams Mentioned

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and lab quizzes, but do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, or proctoring rules.

Lecture-Based ExamsDetailed True-False QuestionsShort Answer QuestionsLab Quizzes
“ .”
BIO221
“ and essay questions, but very detailed”
BIO221

Online

Online reviews explicitly mention Zoom exams and say no camera is required, but they .

Zoom ExamsNo Camera Required
“ but you don't need to show your face.”
BIOSC221

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This class is challenging regardless of , but professor Robinson makes it manageable.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

94/100

“Professor Robinson is the !”

📈 Grade Effort

68/100

“You will need to EARN your grade”

👍 Recommendation Rate

94/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She makes the material very interesting during lecture.
  • She is incredibly thorough during both lecture and lab.
  • She tells you everything you need to know for the test.

Theme 2

📚 About Difficulty and Workload

  • This is a very difficult class
  • It's a lot of work but its manageable.
  • You HAVE to study HARD. do not slack off.

Theme 3

⚖️ About Grades and Exams

  • An A is definitely achievable.
  • There's and many

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

59

Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews span many years, show consistent themes, and include detailed comments about teaching, exams, labs, and grading.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 547
4 out of 58
3 out of 53
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

BIO22120 reviews
BIOSCI22111 reviews
BIO221MIRCO10 reviews
MICRO2215 reviews
BIOSC2213 reviews
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MICROBIOLOGY1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

32 reported outcomes

A range

17

A+ 2 · A 13 · A- 2

B range

12

B+ 5 · B 6 · B- 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Rather not say 1 · Rather_Not_Say 1