AI Rate Professor

Biology

Maura Palacios Mejia

BIO · BIOL · BIOL20 · BIO6 · 28 lifetime ratings

AI rating
79/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
82.14%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

Take her if , and use her ; consider online if you want a smoother workload.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaringExtra CreditTest HeavyLots of HomeworkMixed Organization
  • Majority find her kind, energetic, and fair with , and
  • A vocal minority call in-person sections unorganized with
  • Online or hybrid formats often feel more doable if you keep up with weekly work

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

70/100

, and study guides help, but you still need steady studying to secure an A.

Online reviewers more often call it an easy A if work is done; and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

56/100

Biology content needs memorization and regular quizzes, with difficulty around mid-range for most students.

Some online BIOL20 sections feel easier; a few in-person BIO6 sections feel harder and rushed.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

as mandatory or tied to participation and .

Both online and in-person sections commonly require presence or participation check-ins.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

80/100

About four in and fair grade boosters despite organization complaints.

; online reviews lean positive when workload is managed.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

72/100

Curves, , resubmits, and dropped lowest exams offset tougher wording on some tests.

Format shift

Online students emphasize easy A with completed work; .

Workload

Moderate

45/100

Weekly worksheets, quizzes, discussions, and .

Format shift

Online reviews stress a ton of homework; and .

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

Many praise clear caring lectures and energy, while .

Format shift

; online feedback is generally warmer once logistics settle.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

64/100

Midterms, finals, and and group activities.

Format shift

Online weeks stack quizzes and posts; .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

and supportive resources, while a minority warn of rushed lectures, messy study guides, and trickier exams.

Main concern

A , and tight exam scheduling.

What students said

“Maura is genuinely one of the nicest humans I've ever had the pleasure of meeting!”
BIOL20
“ and her study guides do not help a single bit.”
BIO6
“ most unorganized professors I've ever taken”
BIO

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online and hybrid students report but solid grades when work is done, with .

Main concern

, and and require steady pacing.

What students said

“She gives a TON of homework, and it's due every Sunday which helps.”
BIOL20
“just do it online it's pretty easy. I got a 99.45% because it was online”
BIOL20
“As long as you do the work you'll get an A.”
BIO

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Standard biology exams with mixed MC and free response; study guides and but wording can confuse some.

Multiple ChoiceFree ResponseStudy GuidesDrop Lowest MidtermExtra Credit

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and free response from lectures and activities; some report confusing wording and .

Half MC Half Free ResponseStudy GuidesDrop Lowest ExamKahoot Reviews
“The and half free response (activity).”
BIO6
“ and her study guides do not help a single bit.”
BIO6

Online

Online sections use module quizzes, discussion posts, worksheets, and .

Weekly QuizzesDiscussion PostsModule Worksheets100-Question Final
“Every week worksheet, Lab lecture quiz, ”
BIO
“Final is 100 questions”
BIO

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Maura is genuinely one of the nicest humans I've ever had the pleasure of meeting! She's very sweet and you can tell she loves teaching and her subject.”

Voice snapshots generated from 28 reviews (7 online, 21 in person), highlighting kindness, workload, and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

❤️ Caring Personality

88/100

“She's the sweetest professor!”

👍 Recommendation Split

80/100

“If you want a !!! :)”

⚠️ Organization Risk

35/100

“ most unorganized professors I've ever taken”

📝 Easy With Effort

70/100

“As long as you do the work you'll get an A.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • The class lecture is based on slides, & in the end, you do an activity in the lecture that day.
  • She is a

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Her class was an easy A.
  • You need to study a LOT for her class.
  • !

Theme 3

💻 About Online vs In Person

  • just do it online it's pretty easy.
  • She gives a TON of homework, and it's due every Sunday which helps.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

28

Recent reviews read by the AI

28

Lifetime ratings

85/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-eight reviews across online and in-person formats from 2020-2025 show rich detail with a consistent majority-positive but polarized minority pattern.

Inside 28 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 520
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 54

Course coverage

BIO610 reviews
BIO8 reviews
BIOL206 reviews
BIOL4 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

21 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 5 · A 5 · A- 4

B range

5

B+ 1 · B 4

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2