Poor
Sara Wilkins really Know her stuff! She shows No Mercy to her students! She is not afraid to fail everybody or anybody! She is really specific on her grading. The tests are really long tests. They can be 20 to 30 page essays on unknown topics for one of the practicals. You have to really study, read and study to learn the material. It is probably better if you already took chem 1,2 biol 1,2 and An P 1,2 but if not Good Luck. You will learn a lot if you manage to pass. Too bad the course is so expensive. The books alone cost $175. She does not have office hours so you never get to talk with her about any issues that you could not pick up in class. She does not reply to emails and will not answer your questions in class. It is like you are some kind of stranger who made a mistake and went to her class thinking it was another instructor.
Average
She's very really friendly and hilarious. That said, she's a pretty strict scorer when it comes to grading. To get a good score on her assignments, they must have zero mistakes. Even small errors mean losing points. Also, her projects are not easy. She goes through every little detail. The practical exams are hardcore too. You have to remember everything. So, if you're up for a challenge, then get ready, and make sure not to miss any classes.
Awful
No way am I taking a class with this professor again. It was the toughest time I've had, like, ever. It felt like she didn't care about any of us students. She never let anyone turn in work late, no matter how bad things got. I wouldn't tell anyone to take her class. You'd just be throwing away your money and time.
Palo Alto College - Biology