Linda McPheron

BIO24 · BIO11 · BIO25 · BIOL13 · BIOL32 · BIO13 · BIOBIO · BIOLOGY13 · BIO10 · BIO101 · BIOL25 · 34 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 78/100
RMP rating: 3.9/5
Take again: 93.33%
Difficulty: 2.7

The decision

Take her if you want a , but and read carefully because older reviews warn her exams can feel mismatched.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring and supportiveClear grading criteriaHilarious lecturesMakes science approachableCan be scattered

Recent reviews praise her as , and great for science-anxious students.
and lectures that do not match exams.
Attendance is usually mandatory; doing the work and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Many students report A or A+ if , and , though exams can still ding grades when poorly aligned.

Online reviews emphasize easy grading if work is on time; messy tests.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Intro biology content is generally approachable and engaging, with moderate difficulty ratings and .

Both formats describe accessible intro content; online adds writing load while and .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and and you will not pass.

; online varies by section with some live lectures required.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

and recent glowing reviews outweigh older avoid warnings for students who want a caring intro-science teacher.

Online reviews are strongly positive; and sometimes strongly negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

, and help; older reviews still report unfair or unclear exams.

Format shift

Online students highlight easy grading if work is timely; tests.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

, and occasional research papers keep workload moderate rather than featherlight.

Format shift

Online BIOL13 mentions two research papers and lots of work; many in-person sections feel lighter if you stay current.

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

Students praise kindness, humor, and real-life relevance, tempered by recurring scattered or complaints.

Format shift

Recent online and summer in-person reviews rate teaching higher than older in-person BIO10 critiques.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

, and exams rather than pure exam or pure assignment weight.

Format shift

Online mixes live lectures, discussions, and papers; and labs.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In person and funny for science-phobic students, but many older reviews call teaching scattered and .

Main concern

Older reviews report confusing tests, study guides that , and inconsistent organization.

What students said

“ and supportive of the class and .”
BIO25

“ ... Class is not hard but her teaching skill is just a mess.”
BIOLOGY13

“Lectures are inconsistent, material covered ... !!!”
BIO10

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online students , and , though some note lots of writing and strict deadlines.

Main concern

Some courses feel writing-heavy with breakout rooms and tight deadlines.

What students said

“Her lectures are thorough and simple. The and the .”
BIOL13

“TAKE HER CLASS! I cannot emphasize enough how amazing she is! Her class is fun, she's very funny and .”
BIO10

“It was a lot of work, but interesting and rewarding. , but she graded pretty easily as long as you did the work on time.”
BIOL13

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams usually matter and can feel picky about lecture details, but several students say she is flexible with scores.

Lecture-aligned testsDetail-heavy examsFlexible test scoresStudy guides sometimes unhelpful

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

or book content and sometimes mismatch notes or study guides.

Detail-heavy testsFlexible with test scoresStudy guides may not match exams

“ details but she is very flexible with .”
BIO13

“Study guide and notes do not reflect what to study for the exam.”
BIO10

Online

Online comments mention tests similar to lectures and manageable if you pay attention; .

Tests similar to lecturesDrops some assignments

“Pay attention to the lectures, they are similar to the tests.”
BIO10

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“TAKE HER CLASS! I cannot emphasize enough how amazing she is! Her class is fun, she's very funny and .”
Voice snapshots generated from 34 reviews spanning 2010-2025, balancing recent praise with older organization critiques. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

74/100

“Dr. McPheron is a very kind and dedicated teacher! I took her class during the summer and gained a lot of knowledge.”

👍 Recommendation

78/100

“100% recommend!”

⚠️ Organization Risk

40/100

“ ... Class is not hard but her teaching skill is just a mess.”

📈 Easy A Path

78/100

“The as long as you fulfill the specific requirements. She's funny and teaches well, like literally just go to class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

and supportive of the class and .
Great teacher for those of us who were intimidated by Science.
Really fun, laid back, chill, and a total hippie.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

Very easy class. and feedback.
so as long as you do the work/ discussion, you will most likely pass.
Easy test

Theme 3

⚠️ About Organization Issues

Hardest teacher i've ever had... She . !
Lectures are inconsistent, material covered .
Cool teacher, really scattered but she is a . Read the textbook!!!!

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

34 reviews span 2010-2025 with rich detail; opinions split by era but volume and consistency of themes support High credibility.

Inside 34 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 516

4 out of 57

3 out of 58

2 out of 52

1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

19 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 4 · A 7

B range

B+ 4

C range

C 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1

Linda McPheron

Take her if you want a x x x x x x x, but x x and read carefully because older reviews warn her exams can feel mismatched.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Mandatory

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation

⚠️ Organization Risk

📈 Easy A Path

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

⚠️ About Organization Issues

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

Take her if you want a , but and read carefully because older reviews warn her exams can feel mismatched.