Adrienne Alaie
- School: Hunter College
- Location: New York, NY
- Department: Biology
- 3.4Overall Quality
- 3.3Helpfulness
- 3.5Clarity
- 1.7Easiness
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Biol 102
Dr. Alaie is an amazing lecturer. I love going to class and don't even notice the time. However, like what everybody here says, the MC text is VERY challenging. Go to lecture. Go to recitation. Read the textbook like its the Bible. Review your notes. And if possible make a rap song about the material so you'll remember it. Lol.
BIOL100
She is a very nice person but alas her exams are bone breaking heart crunching, but if you are up for a challenge I will recommend this class! Its very easily possible to get even an A+, but the amount of work that you would need to put in would probably get you two A+s in other classes.......
BIO100
She is a very nice woman; however, her multiple choice is way too difficult. You can pass in all aspects of the class and still receive a pitiful grade just because of her multiple choice. In addition she makes the multiple choice count as so much of the grade that you can know the material but still barely pass the class. I'd stay away.
bio100
I received a B and though i was not satisfied, i know that if i had worked harder i would have got an A. Exams are extremely hard, hardest I've taken. essay grading isn't really fair. spent hours everyday for the class and still got a B
Bio100
Best prof at Hunter. Fascinating lectures, great sense of humor, very helpful and kind. Treats students like adults and really knows how to teach. You will learn a ton, but you have to work hard. Don't fool yourself that you can skim the text and know what you are talking about. You need to be able to explain the concepts.
Bio051
One of the most challenging, but also most interesting classes I ever took. She is an amazing lecturer - engaging, ethusiastic and funny. The key to success in this class (I got an A) is to ORGANIZE what you know in such form that allows you to write a scientific essay. Those essay grades are essential, so focus on them. Good luck!
Bio100
I am fascinated by Dr. Alaie. I find it incredibly hard to teach such a huge class, and sincerely believe she is trying to do her best. The class is hard... I was studying as hard as I could, still doing slightly better than Failing!!! Exams are impossible! Well, I guess MCAT is worse anyway! Good luck!
Bio100
Horrible Professor. Her exams do not test only biology, they test logic as well. She would fail her own exams. She enjoys failing students which I'm sure is a result of someone screwing her over in life. Don't listen to her saying if u fail this class choose a diff career. GPA is what is important so take this class elsewhere.
Bio100
Worst class. The class material is not difficult. However, testing conditions make it impossible for students to do well, as there is not enough time to complete multiple choice and essays. Tests are skewed and designed to trick students. This class is the opposite of learning - it's torture.
BIO100
I enjoyed the material covered, but I didn't find Prof. Alaie's teaching very helpful to my understanding and retention of the material, or for test prep. I did the reading, went to every lecture, studied my ass off, used tutoring, and was often explaining concepts to other students, but got only a B. I don't know what more I could've done!
BIOL100
Look around you if you're in the class. 200 of the people you're looking at are no credits. They are the same people who don't put their names or codes on tests and then all the grades get delayed. Top of the hat to those people; enjoy your F averages and good riddance for second semester. Hopefully there aren't any delays next semester...
BIo100
Her tests are super hard.But she genuinely wants you to do well you just have to work for it.She is a really nice person!
BIo100
Her tests are super hard.But she genuinely wants you to do well you just have to work for it.
Biol100
The question is do you go to get a grade or to learn. I am not all that confident about my grade, but Dr. Alaie taught me a great deal this semester. McGregor is an exceptional teacher, but Alaie is an Ivy League quality lecturer at a CUNY price. Ivy League students would know how to succeed in her course and be happy she was so good.
Bio100
Take advantage of the TAs and office hours, study on your own and research questions similar to hers. It helps a ton. Do not be a butt kisser, be humble and stay true to your character and do not let your slack behind. DO NOT take another science or math class with this, it will screw you up. So be careful. Her exams are difficult.
Bio100
She is not interested in teaching. She clearly knows the information very well, and can retell it back perfectly, but the rest you are on your own. You have no practice, and TAs are sometimes AWOL. This semester was horrible. You can't take your exams home. The test isnt even on biology. It just tests your logic. Upsetting.
Bio100
I cant help but wonder that when she sits down to make her tests,she gets some sort of smug satisfaction knowing she is screwing over many students. She purposely creates confusing test?'s. Tests dont reflect notes or general facts but rather the most ridiculous specific's Look at the avg grade for 800+ people. What does that say about the teacher?
BIO100
This course reuquires total dedication. Alaie is a great person, and very funny, but horrible test maker. Questions seem to test on logic rather than BIO. This class having 600 + people makes it impossible to learn. Place Alaie in a smaller classroom would make the class PASSABLE. If you want to fill just a GER go somewhere else.
BIO100
Dr. Alaie is an OUTSTANDING professor. Her class is not easy at all, you actually have to put in the time and effort if you want to pass. She is one of the BEST professors at Hunter! Her tests are difficult, however they are ok if you study an adequate amount.
Bio100
Dr. Alaie is a PHENOMENAL professor! Yes her class her hard. She's doing her job in prepping future medical professionals, teachers, etc from the start. Be prepared to work hard. If you don't want to work and think you deserve to get into med school just because you want to then just find another career now.
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