AI Rate Professor

Biology

Hal Boley

BIO20 · BIOL22 · BIO22 · BIO022 · BIO21 · 8 lifetime ratings

AI rating
82/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
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Difficulty
2.9

The decision

if you want a and are willing to attend class and study regularly.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPatient and helpfulMakes biology interestingStudy requiredAttendance usefulBeginner supportive
  • Students consistently describe him as patient, helpful, and able to make biology more interesting.
  • Biology content is still hard, and students need to attend class and study to keep up.
  • , but and course progress much harder.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

An A is possible with steady study and attendance, but students repeatedly say biology is hard and tests require preparation.

because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

The biology material is often described as hard, but .

All course .

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

78/100

as not mandatory, but students warn that .

, and they frame it as optional but important.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

84/100

Most students recommend him because , and makes biology more interesting despite the workload.

The recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

60/100

Students say effort leads to passing or even an A, but there is .

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

45/100

Students mention studying a lot and using the book every class, so the workload is real but not overwhelming.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews discuss workload.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Most students praise his patience, help, and ability to make biology interesting, with .

Format shift

Teaching evidence is entirely in person.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

75/100

Reviews emphasize exams and studying for tests more than assignments, though .

Format shift

All .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and helpful teacher who makes biology more understandable, though the class still requires steady study.

Main concern

Students who skip class or .

What students said

“I recommend him 100%.”
BIO21
“It's a hard class that needs a lot of study time but if you try you will pass.”
BIO20
“ and patient and will help .”
BIO22

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Reviews say exams are difficult without attending class, but they do not clearly prove the .

Difficult ExamsClass Attendance Helps Exams

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and studying for tests, but do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, proctoring, or .

Difficult ExamsStudy Required
“But .”
BIO20
“you do have to study for his tests though”
BIO22

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Any Biology class is hard no matter who the teacher is. Mr. Boley is a very patient teacher and .”

Voice snapshots generated from 8 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, effort, and attendance. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“ and professional.”

👍 Recommendation Level

84/100

“ . Awesome.”

📚 Effort Needed

62/100

“It's a hard class that needs a lot of study time but if you try you will pass.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He makes the class interesting and is willing to help any student before and after class.
  • and patient and will help .
  • .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • You do have to do your part and study.
  • It's a hard class that needs a lot of study time but if you try you will pass.
  • I never thought i would actually get an A in this class.

Theme 3

✅

  • .
  • You should not miss any class.
  • Do not miss class you will fall behind.

Data context

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Analysis sample

8

Recent reviews read by the AI

8

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

Eight reviews across several years give consistent teaching themes, but the comments are old and grade data is limited.

Inside 8 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

BIO223 reviews
BIO202 reviews
BIO0221 review
BIO211 review
BIOL221 review

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