AI Rate Professor

Biology

Jill Terra

BIOL20 · BIO15 · BIOL15 · BIO20 · M6306 · BIO2 · 57 lifetime ratings

AI rating
88/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
87.18%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

if you want a supportive professor and are ready to study consistently for a demanding biology course.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and supportivePassionate lecturerHeavy workloadTest and quiz heavyExtra credit available
  • Students overwhelmingly describe Jill Terra as caring, energetic, and highly effective.
  • The courses are demanding, especially anatomy and microbiology, with frequent quizzes, tests, and heavy studying.
  • Grades are achievable with , and use of support, but this is not a low-effort A.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Many students earn A grades and mention , but they also say the A , and real effort.

Online and and support, but both also describe a tough course rather than an easy A.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

Anatomy and microbiology are repeatedly described as difficult, memorization-heavy courses with dense material.

Online reviews call the coursework tough, while , and heavy test preparation.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

as required, but students repeatedly warn that skipping class makes success unlikely.

In-person evidence is stronger because , and lecture notes, while online evidence is limited.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Most students recommend her because , and makes difficult material more manageable.

, while online reviews are mostly positive but include concerns about setup confusion.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

58/100

and clear support help students, but several reviews mention tough tests, strict deadlines, or .

Format shift

Online reviews mention extra credit more clearly, while and stricter grading concerns.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Students frequently describe lots of , and overwhelming study demands.

Format shift

Both formats are workload-heavy, but and lecture demands that make the load feel larger.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students consistently describe her as , and able to make hard biology material more understandable.

Format shift

, while online reviews still praise her support and adaptation to online teaching.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

, and exams more than projects or essays.

Format shift

Both formats mention quizzes and lab and lecture assessments.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

44 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and care, while consistently warning that the course is hard and workload-heavy.

Main concern

Students need to attend, keep up with studying, and handle frequent assessments.

What students said

“ because seeing the bones/cadaver in person is so crucial”
BIO20
“Very large workload with strict deadlines and ”
BIO20

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews praise her support and but note that the and demanding.

Main concern

The online format may require strong organization because several students describe tough coursework and setup confusion.

What students said

“Jill offers lots of opportunities for .”
BIO20
“I do not recommend taking her classes online, the ”
BIO20

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews clearly show frequent quizzes and tests, but they do not clearly prove open-book rules, webcam use, Lockdown Browser, or strict proctoring.

Frequent QuizzesFrequent TestsTest HeavyNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and lab tests, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or specific exam security policies.

Weekly QuizzesLab TestsTest HeavyNo Clear Exam Security Evidence
“expect ”
BIO20
“Expect tests or quizzes 3 out of 4 weeks.”
BIO15

Online

Online reviews mention weekly quizzes and tests, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policies.

Weekly QuizzesFrequent TestsNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“ ”
BIO20
“The coursework is tough, there's so much to memorize.”
BIO20

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Jill is an .”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“She so genuinely , and is always willing to help.”

📚 Workload Reality

28/100

“Very large workload with strict deadlines and ”

👍 Recommendation Strength

88/100

“ the best teachers I have had.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Her lectures are very engaging, she makes it fun
  • She makes learning fun and truly cares about her students.
  • Jill is an .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Anatomy is not an easy subject.
  • Put in the required effort and you'll be solid.
  • It's an easy A if you show up and actually put in time and effort.

Theme 3

🧪 About Tests and Workload

  • Lots of tests, quiz's and .
  • Be prepared to do nothing but study, literally
  • and .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

57

Lifetime ratings

93/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is highly credible because it uses 50 reviews across many years with consistent themes about teaching quality, workload, and difficulty.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 543
4 out of 52
3 out of 55
2 out of 54
1 out of 54

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

40 reported outcomes

A range

23

A+ 10 · A 12 · A- 1

B range

11

B+ 3 · B 7 · B- 1

C range

4

C+ 2 · C 1 · C- 1

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1