Reviews of professor Elizabeth McCarthy

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
McCarthy is a caring person but is not the most skilled at teaching.Had for plants&people.There was not much homework but when there was, assignments had little to do with the science of the class itself.Way too much material in this class.part history, science, English& communications. The study guides were outrageous to be tested on 10% of them.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Crams so much info into a lecture/you struggle to keep up with notes.  lots of student hours and willing to help. 3 exams and the 3rd one is the final. I studied for days, never passed them. review sheets long and literally do not help with the test. Only take if you want to eat, sleep and breathe bio 110. I passed from pure luck.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
McCarthy is a sweet person and really cares about her students. Although attendance isn't mandatory if you miss a lecture you'll be totally lost. Her exams are tough because there's so much content, the averages on the first 2 exams for the class were in the 60s. Even though she gives study guides they're not that helpful when it comes to the exam.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
She is passionate about biology, and has a great teaching style so it makes it easier to remain engaged. She cares about students as people, and encouraged us daily. I hate science and didn't do well in high school w it, but I've been successful in this class because of her. Bio is a hard class in general, but she makes it easier. She is so sweet.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Material is very hard to grasp and lectures get very confusing, attendance is not mandetory but if you do not go to lecture you will be lost.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr. McCarthy is a great professor and a wonderful human. She cares a lot about her students and the community and will do anything to see her students succeed. Reach out to her if you ever need help because she is more than willing to do her best. Her tests are definitely difficult but use the review sheets she gives you because they are similar.