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Biology

Taylor Anderson-Mcgill

BIOSC106 · BIO100 · BIO107 · BIOSCI132 · BIOLOGY100 · BIOSCI130 · BIO106 · BIOSCI101 · 13 lifetime ratings

AI rating
62/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you are ready to study hard, and be cautious with online sections.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerChallenging but helpfulStrong biology lecturesHeavy readingTough examsFormat-dependent experience
  • In-person students often praise her knowledge, humor, and while admitting the science content is hard.
  • Online reviews are much weaker, mainly because of and unexpected on-campus testing.
  • Grades require real study, especially in harder biology courses with exams and quizzes.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

53/100

A good grade is possible, but students , and serious exam preparation.

Online grades depend heavily on book-based quizzes and tests, while and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

47/100

Her explanations can make biology understandable, but the content, memorization, and .

Online reviews call some courses not too hard but unclear, while very hard advanced courses.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

Reviews do not prove a strict attendance policy, but class attendance and , and .

Online evidence includes required on-campus tests, while and .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

Students recommend her when they value strong biology teaching, but online complaints and .

, while online reviews are mixed to negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

34/100

Several students , and grades must be earned through serious work.

Format shift

, while online reviews emphasize book-based tests and one severe format complaint.

Workload

Heavy

35/100

Students mention lots of , and heavy biology memorization.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize reading, quizzes, and discussions, while and .

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

as , and engaging, but online clarity is weaker.

Format shift

evidence.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

, and some class activities, with exams carrying major concern.

Format shift

Online sections mention quizzes, tests, and discussions, while and quizzes.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

lectures and deep expertise, but they warn that exams and content can be difficult.

Main concern

Students must study consistently because exams and biology memorization can be hard.

What students said

“ , and grades tough.”
BIO106
“Students MUST work hard to earn a grade in this class”
BIO107
“ ”
BIO106

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews describe a readable but sometimes unclear course, with .

Main concern

Students may need to rely on the book and clarify instructions quickly.

What students said

“the on campus.”
BIOSCI101
“The answers to the quizzes and ”
BIOSCI130
“sometimes ”
BIOSCI130

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam risk is high because comments mention , and missed quiz or exam restrictions.

Mandatory On-Campus TestsHard ExamsBook-Based TestsNo Makeup Policy

Assessment risk

Strict

35/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and a no-makeup policy for missed quizzes or exams, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules.

Hard ExamsNo Makeup PolicyDropped Lowest Quiz And Exam
“ ”
BIO106
“she doesn't allow you to make up them if you miss it but and exam.”
BIO100
“ .”
BIO106

Online

Online reviews clearly state that and that quizzes and tests come from the book, but do not prove webcam or Lockdown Browser use.

Mandatory On-Campus TestsBook-Based Tests
“the on campus.”
BIOSCI101
“The answers to the quizzes and ”
BIOSCI130
“ and ”
BIOSCI130

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Students MUST work hard to earn a grade in this class, but she will tutor you online or in person, will return emails on the weekends and evenings.”

Voice snapshots generated from 13 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

76/100

“ , and grades tough.”

📚 Workload Reality

35/100

“you must study your butt off everyday!”

🧪

35/100

“ but force you to know the material front and back.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor McGill has a great sense of humor.
  • She really uses great examples that help you understand and remember the material.
  • She's an excellent professor, her lectures are simple to follow.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Students MUST work hard to earn a grade in this class
  • She is challenging but if you need help she will help you.
  • It was an online class so there was a lot of reading

Theme 3

💻 About Online Format

  • The class was supposed to be fully online, not online except for the tests.
  • it wasn't too hard but sometimes
  • The answers to the quizzes and

Data context

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Analysis sample

13

Recent reviews read by the AI

13

Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

Thirteen reviews with both online and in-person teaching and weaker online structure.

Inside 13 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 50
3 out of 52
2 out of 50
1 out of 52

Course coverage

BIO1065 reviews
BIOSCI1302 reviews
BIO1001 review
BIO1071 review
BIOLOGY1001 review
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BIOSCI1011 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

3

A+ 1 · A 1 · A- 1

B range

2

B+ 1 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1