Reviews of professor Lila Parlin

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Yes, class is technically optional but labs are mandatory. She is great about working with your life if things happen, as long as you reach out to her. Lots of extra credit available to help you out. She cares about her students and wants everyone to succeed, I would take another class from her.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
She is thorough and explains what's expected on tests. the workload is heavy but she is more than willing to give any help you need. It often requires you to stay in class longer or make time after class to get time with her. She is very responsive online in the evenings if you need help. no homework assigned, only what wasn't finished in class

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Do the work and the extra credit, shes very sociable and will tell funny stories. Be willing to listen and if class doesnt show for lectures she make EC for those who do show. She tries to help people understand so speak up if u want help. She understands people have jobs and a life. Tests somewhat easy w notes, and labs are graded toughish, no hw

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
She's very nice. She writes her tests differently every quarter. She evaluates how many people got each question incorrect. If more than half her class got the question incorrect then she says she must have not written the question clearly and throws it out - giving credit to those to got it right and it doesn't count against those who got it wrong

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Goes on annoying political rants during every lecture. Her labs and Canvas page are very disorganized and full of proofreading errors. She has a somewhat harsh demeanor when answering questions to the point that many of the people in her class are discouraged to ask her anything or participate in lectures.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Just drop out while you can, save your money.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
She says lectures are "optional" but you need to attend. She will literally tell you things that will be on the test in lectures so it's important. She gives so much extra credit I ended up with an A for the class (probably B without). She also let us use note cards on test, so if you have testing anxiety she is awesome. Easy A if you do the work.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
JUST TRUST ME! DON'T take her class. Very unorganized, hard grading, her lectures are boring and she speaks so slow that I almost fall asleep. She just does not teach good. All the bad reviews that you see about her here are the TRUTH. Take biology with a different teacher. Please take my advice and run away as far as possible!!!!

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
This is a harder class, but she allows for extra credit. Read and understand the syllubus and you will do just fine.