Reviews of professor Maria Gold

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
A LOT OF BORING INFORMATION. so many specific details abt every single species known to man & there is just no possible way to remember all of it(she doesnt ask abt ALL of it on the test, but it makes it harder to differentiate what's important).Also make sure you pay attention bc she will put something on the test that she literally mentioned once

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I wish I could give Dr. Gold a good review, because she really is a nice person. But the way she teaches this class is just... not good. Watching lectures outside of class is not engaging, and a case study EVERY class is too much. I really wish she would listen to students' feedback & change the way she taught this course. surprised I pulled an A-

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Dr. Gold teaches with slides that have all necessary information for tests on them, she is very clear about what you will need to know for the exam and is enthusiastic about the material. I added a Bio minor because of her class. If you show up to lecture, take good notes, and ask questions you will succeed in this class.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Had her for Anatomy and Physiology 1&2 as well as Organismal Biology lab. Answers questions well, has a good relationship with students and other professors, group work for case studies, occasional short case study presentations, not much homework, hard exams but the subject isn't easy so its typical

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Dr. Gold is AMAZING. She's insightful, thoughtful, and helpful. I am not a STEM major and was worried about starting a biology course. She was so helpful with the material, took extra time to talk to me, and really cared. Her lectures are enticing and directly related to homework, quizzes, and exams. Not a STEM major, want a fun class? TAKE HER!

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Dr Gold is really nice and really knowledgeable. Her class is not hard and if you study the material on Top Hat before the exam you'll get at least an 80. Sometimes the material is a little boring but it is not hard and she is very passionate about it. Overall I'd take her again and I am excited to take anatomy with her in the future

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Had her for 2 semesters of anatomy. I get the frustration, but it's not her fault that she teaches probably the hardest UG course. I liked her case studies-- they showed how applicable the material was to the real world. Studying is mandatory-- you can't sit around or cram and expect an A (or even a B.) She's also always available outside of class.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
If I could have Dr Gold as my professor for every class I ever had to take I would. She made me know that Biology was meant for me. I respect her so much and she respects her students. Her labs are self graded but that does not mean an easy A, you still have to work for it. I love her. She is super into paleontology and loves dinosaurs, fun fact!