AI Rate Professor

Biology

Irania Alarcon

BIO10 · BIO3 · BIO1A · BIOL3 · 9 lifetime ratings

AI rating
34/100
RMP rating
2.9/5
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Difficulty
3.9

The decision

Only take her if you are self-driven and ready for ; .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHard TestsSelf-Motivated NeededUnclear LecturesTough But Fair SplitHeavy Workload
  • some call her tough but fair and helpful if you seek her out.
  • Many report insanely , and rude or dismissive interactions.
  • can learn largely on their own.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

and no make an A require heavy independent study.

; no online reviews available.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

26/100

Students , and presentations.

; no online reviews available.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

At least one student calls her a stickler for .

All evidence comes from in-person reviews; but .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

32/100

Negative and mixed reviews outnumber enthusiastic ones, with .

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Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Tests are called extremely hard and vague, with little grace for mistakes and no noted.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Students report , and overwork that frustrates the class.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Teaching experience

Average

40/100

Some find her patient and helpful if sought out; .

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

and and presentations.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

self-motivated students praise tough-but-fair help, while , and harsh classroom tone.

Main concern

Extremely hard or , and occasional yelling or dismissiveness.

What students said

“Tests are extremely hard, even if you think you got an A on the ! .”
BIOL3
“If you're self-motivated and like a challenging class Irania will help you in every way.”
BIO1A
“Nightmare. Insanely hard tests, vague questions requiring very specific answers.”
BIO10

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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Exams are frequently described as insanely hard with vague wording that demands very specific answers.

Hard TestsVague QuestionsLab ExamsSpecific Answers Required

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and sometimes vague, with lab exams and little forgiveness for her own errors.

Hard TestsVague QuestionsLab ExamsNo Extra Credit
“Insanely hard tests, vague questions requiring very specific answers.”
BIO10
“ if you think you got an A on the !”
BIOL3
“No . .”
BIO10

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Nightmare. Insanely hard tests, vague questions requiring very specific answers. Snarky, short, rude, dismissive.”

Voice snapshots generated from 9 in-person reviews, highlighting the tough-but-fair versus nightmare split. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

40/100

“Likeable teacher...instructions are a little lacking in clarity, and you need to be self-motivated”

🔥

28/100

“ if you think you got an A on the !”

👎

32/100

“ . Wait next semester to get a good teacher!”

💪 Self-Motivation Required

70/100

“If you're self-motivated and like a challenging class Irania will help you in every way.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • isnt really good at explaning things
  • Irania is very easy to get along with, extremely helpful and patient
  • She yells at students for her own mistakes

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Insanely hard tests, vague questions requiring very specific answers
  • She is tough but fair
  • Your grade is your grade, she says. No

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

  • Ridiculous amount of
  • basically your left on your own to do the labs

Data context

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Analysis sample

9

Recent reviews read by the AI

9

Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

Nine in-person reviews from 2009-2010 offer detailed but polarized opinions; consistency is mixed and the sample is older.

Inside 9 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 51
3 out of 54
2 out of 50
1 out of 52

Course coverage

BIO34 reviews
BIO103 reviews
BIO1A1 review
BIOL31 review

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