AI Rate Professor

Biology

Marziyeh Haghighat

BIOL4 · BIOL2 · BIO4 · BTNY3 · BOTANY1 · 20853BIOFORMAJO · BOTANY3 · BIO1 · 19 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
73.68%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you will attend, complete every worksheet, and study hard; expect a supportive but .

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and approachableLots of homework packetsReads off slidesCheat sheets allowedExtra credit available
  • Most students call her caring and fair if you show up and finish the heavy packet workload.
  • Exams can be hard, but , and .
  • A minority report slide-reading lectures with .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Many students earn A or B by finishing packets and , but and pure free A is uncommon.

Both ; online adds discussion and lab papers as grade buffers.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content is real biology with fast lectures and .

In-person and online both describe non-easy bio content; summer or winter sections feel especially heavy.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

as mandatory and students say showing up is required to pass.

Evidence is mostly in-person; one .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

About three-quarters would take her again for care and fairness, tempered by a .

; negative takes are almost all in-person.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

72/100

, and assignment-heavy grade rescue when exams tank.

Format shift

Online notes emphasize papers and ; and cheat sheets.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Lots of worksheets, packets, labs, and papers dominate the semester.

Format shift

Online hybrid adds group labs and 50-point discussions; in-person emphasizes packet volume.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

Majority find her caring and fair, though several criticize pure slide reading and weak lab instruction.

Format shift

Online voices are warmer; in-person includes both glowing and harsh teaching critiques.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and discussions share the grade weight.

Format shift

Online highlights quizzes feeding exams; .

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

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and fairness while warning of fast lectures, many packets, and .

Main concern

Slide-heavy lectures and without heavy self-study.

What students said

“Allows a ! Excellent class but remember to STUDY STUDY STUDY.”
BIO4
“as long as you show up and do the !”
BIO1
“Lectures were reading word for .”
BTNY3

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online and hybrid students still find her supportive, with cheat sheets and .

Main concern

Group labs and discussion papers pile up, and .

What students said

“The .”
BIO4
“There is a lot of homework but its not too hard, all of it comes from lecture and videos.”
BOTANY3

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are often hard and conceptual, softened by allowed cheat sheets and assignment safety nets.

Cheat sheet allowedApplication questionsCumulative finalStudy guides mixed reviews

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

sheets; study guides sometimes misalign with tests.

Cheat sheet per examHard examsCumulative finalCurves possible
“Allows a !”
BIO4
“Exams were very difficult (4 .”
BIOL4

Online

Online exams use cheat sheets and quiz questions that reappear; understanding cause-effect is required.

Cheat sheetQuiz-to-exam overlapConceptual not definition-only
“The .”
BIO4
“Questions aren't simple definitions in ”
BIO4

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I promise if you just put in the work AND SHOW UP!!! you will get an A ... I got a 106% A and I'm not that smart.”

Voice snapshots generated from 19 reviews spanning 2017-2025, highlighting care, workload, and . Credibility rating: High.

❤️ Caring Support

76/100

“She really reaally cares about her students so much and tries to do anything to make sure you succeed”

📚 Packet Workload

32/100

“There are a lot of worksheets to complete.”

📝

62/100

“BIOL4 should NOT be considered a breeze as it is NOT an easy course .”

👍

74/100

“If you think you may and I assure you, you will be fine.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • but mentions things here and there to include into your notes.
  • Lectures were reading word for .
  • and very approachable!!!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A if you did ur work
  • As long as you do all the if you fail most of .
  • expected of the student.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Overall just communicate with and cares about her students.
  • Creates a very safe and respectful space for everyone.
  • Hands down amazing professor.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

19

Recent reviews read by the AI

19

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

19 detailed reviews from 2017-2025 with consistent care-versus-workload themes and mixed but patterned quality scores.

Inside 19 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 53

Course coverage

BIO14 reviews
BIO44 reviews
BTNY34 reviews
BIOL43 reviews
20853BIOFORMAJO1 review
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BIOL21 review
BOTANY11 review
BOTANY31 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 2 · A 8

B range

5

B+ 2 · B 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Incomplete 1