Julie Jenks

BIOL1 · BIO20BIO2 · BIOL20 · BIOL2 · BIOL020 · BIO20 · BIO31 · BIO2 · 26 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 89/100
RMP rating: 4.4/5
Take again: 76.47%
Difficulty: 3.3

The decision

if you want a supportive teacher and are ready to put steady time into a demanding biology course.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and accessibleClear anatomy explanationsHeavy homework loadExtra credit and revisionsStrong study support

Students overwhelmingly describe Julie Jenks as , and invested in student success.
The course content is difficult anatomy or biology material, but , and organization make it manageable.
Grades are attainable with steady work because she offers , retries, drops, and , but the workload is not light.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

An A is realistic because of , retries, drops, revisions, and clear expectations, but students still need consistent study and .

Online evidence shows A grades despite heavy homework, while , and study support.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

The course content is anatomy-heavy, fast paced, and conceptually demanding even when her teaching makes it clearer.

Both formats describe the course as difficult, with online students emphasizing workload and in-person students emphasizing pace and study volume.

Is attendance flexible?

WorthIt

84/100

Most students recommend her because , and gives many ways to recover or improve grades.

, while online reviews are positive but more mixed because of workload and course formatting.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

because she offers , retries, dropped items, revisions, and feedback, though a few students mention tough grading on specific work.

Format shift

Online reviews mention retries and feedback, while , dropped quizzes, and exam revisions.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

The workload is heavy, with repeated mentions of lots of , and major portfolio work.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize stacked homework, while , and lecture or lab demands.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students consistently describe her as , and willing to explain material in multiple ways.

Format shift

, while online reviews still praise responsiveness and feedback.

Assessment method

Balanced

45/100

Grades appear spread , and revisions rather than being exam-only.

Format shift

Online reviews focus more on assignments and homework, while , and portfolio work.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, clarity, care, and exam preparation, while still calling anatomy fast and difficult.

Main concern

The main concern in person is the fast pace and the need to study heavily.

What students said

“Any Anatomy class you take is going to be REALLY fast paced and difficult”
BIO20

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BIOL20

“You still have to put in the work to get a good grade but there are no surprises!”
BIO20

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews praise her responsiveness and feedback but repeatedly warn that assignments and navigation can feel heavy.

Main concern

The main concern online is a .

What students said

“She's awesome and .”
BIOL20

“it is just the workload where I am just doing the and not really learning from it”
BIOL20

“I spent a minimum of 5 hours a week just on the homework.”
BIO2

Exam style

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Reviews suggest exams are manageable when students study what she teaches, but they do not clearly prove open-book, take-home, webcam, or proctoring policies.

Exams Are Limited WeightStudy GuidesTests Match Taught MaterialNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and tested terms, but they do not clearly prove open-book or closed-book policies.

Exams Are 20 Percent Of GradeStudy GuidesTests Match Covered Material

“Exams are only 20% of the grade”
BIO20

“she never tested you on something she didn't go over”
BIO20

“ , and they are in the form of the actual test!”
BIO20

Online

Online reviews mention tests matching her teaching and no Zoom meetings, but they do not clearly .

Tests Match Taught MaterialNo Zoom MeetingsNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

“ and is always giving good advice.”
BIOL2

“No zoom meetings either!”
BIOL2

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“You still have to put in the work to get a good grade but there are no surprises!”
Voice snapshots generated from 26 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“She breaks down anatomy into ways that you can understand it”

👍 Recommendation Strength

84/100

“ !”

⚖️

76/100

“She also gives a lot of opportunities and as well.”

📚 Workload Reality

32/100

“There is a lot of homework so be ready.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

She makes sure she can do anything & everything possible to help you understand the material

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

Any Anatomy class you take is going to be REALLY fast paced and difficult
You still have to put in the work to get a good grade but there are no surprises!
She offers a lot of , which is encouraging!

Theme 3

❤️ About Support And Character

She really wants you to succeed and learn which is fantastic.
She is very dedicated for her students' success.
She makes time for any student who asks for it.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 26 reviews span many years, include detailed comments, and show consistent patterns across formats.

Inside 26 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

22 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 1 · A 11 · A- 1

B range

B+ 2 · B 2

C range

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

D+ 1

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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FairEffort

Challenging

Recommended

WorthIt

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Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Strength

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📚 Workload Reality

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

❤️ About Support And Character

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

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