tests leave you wondering when or even if some of the things were even taught

What a sweet lady! I truly enjoyed her class, it was very interesting.

She gives you a study guide that covers everything that you need to review! :)

a great professor, she loves teaching this class. as long as you study for the test you'll do fine.

very good :)

kind of old fashioned but very inspiring. she's definitely trying to make a difference and encourages students to do their part. very approachable, but be warned, she has a tendency to go off on tangents.

She is a wonderful lab professor. You have to memorize more than you can imagine, but if you like the material then it can be very fun. She encourages you to do well and tells/shows you exactly what you need to know. Great professor, nice too.

She was my favorite professor of the semester. She knows exactly what she is talking about, will negotiate the material on tests with students, and really cares about each person's success in the classroom.

This lady rocks. She keeps class interesting and sun. She also does a lot of work to help her students (USE THE STUDY GUIDE PEOPLE). I think she's a great teacher and i hate any type of science, but her class is cool.

She tends to jump around things when she teaches. She'll say one thing and maybe she'll get distracted with something else. She can be helpful if you stop by her office and talk to her.

Ann Somers is brilliant. She will be the best lab instructor you've ever had, despite the dead cat between you. Make sure you get her for lab; Pelli is too dense for us common folk. Ann is down to earth but could and should probably write her own dissection manual. Yes, to this teacher. Yes.

Ann Berry Somers is the best professor I've had at UNCG. She is very enthusiastic about conservation biology and really cares about making a difference. If you use the study guides and go to SI sessions, there's no reason not to make an A in this class. She goes over everything in detail and makes a seemingly boring topic interesting. A must take!

Mrs. Somners was a good teacher, but some of her policies are a bit extreme. If you are late, you are counted as absent, I even went and talked to her, explaining my situation, and she wouldn't change my attendence. I had only missed 2 classes, and i was marked down for 5. I also did not get credit on an assignment b/c it wasn't stapled.

I loved Ann Somers! The class was great and I truly learned a lot about conservation and the earth. Everyone should take BIO 105 (the conservation section)!!

Ann is a very good teacher. She has her own way of explaining things to make the lab so much easier. Learning the brain would have been so hard had it not been for her Teddy Roosevelt. The only problem is that when you ask her questions she sometimes looks at you and makes you feel stupid or bad for asking a question other times she is very helpful

This was one of the easier science classes I've taken at UNCG. She is strict about attendance and assignments, but assignments are really easy, and if you go to the SI sessions, you can do pretty well on the tests. Somers is very passionate about what she teaches, and I feel like I learned a lot from this class.

I thought Ms. Somers was just a strange lady. She gives you stupid assignments, acts like she knows everything, and often times treats you like a class of first graders. I stressed the entire semester about making a C in her class, and I somehow pulled off an A. Her work wasn't hard, just pointless.

Every day was very interesting!

Nice lady. Easy to follow. Talks about and assigns a lot of pointless material. Take notes, go to class, do the study guides and study prior exams from other semesters and you'll do great.

Was a very good teacher..and loved going to the class because of the information presented

Prof Somers is a wonderful teacher. She is really passionate about what she teaches. Our classes were usually interesting because she loves hearing what you have to say. VERY helpful. Not a hard class, just go to class and study. I didn't go to any SIP's and I came out with a B+

Professor Somers is passionate & very devoted to the study of conservation biology, which in turns inspires her students to get involved in helping change the world. I never thought I would say this about a science class, but I truly enjoyed every class. Very interesting & colorful powerpoints! I barely studied and ended up with a B+.

This class isn't too hard. It seemed though that some of the questions on the tests were not in the readings or the study guide. Write down any facts with numbers. She is a fair teacher if she has messed up but usually you have to point out the mistakes for her. A book is not required for this class. Prof Somers knows her stuff.

Ms. Somers was a really great teacher. Her test aren't really hard they just require some extra studying and thinking outside of the box. I would recommend her as a professor to evryone. She really cares about everyone and doesn't like to see people fail. If you show effort and keep in touch with her she will do evrything possible to help you pass.

She is such an inspiration! She is so passionate about what she teaches and it really touches her students too! If you keep in touch with her and let her know that you're giving an honest effort then she will do a lot on her end to give you a good grade as well! Yeah, the seating chart is a little weird but it doesn't bother me too much.

This lady is crazy! Sea turtles and that darn microphone she uses! Also the cat video, do you guys remember that? She's very interesting....bring ear muffs!

If there is one thing you can say about Ann, it is that she honestly cares about the material she is teaching. She can be kind of odd at times, but if you want an easy, useful credit for science, take Ann.

I loved professor Somers! This is definitely the best class at UNCG. She is very passionate about Sea Turtles and conservation issues.I would recommend any of her classes!!!

I took this class because I had a BIO requirement and I ended up falling in love with the material. Ann knows her stuff and is incredibly compassionate about what she is teaching. Her enthusiasm made me enjoy learning about what she was teaching and as a student, you can't ask for more. I highly recommend her class!!!

Extremely helpful! Has a passion for everything that she teaches. I definitely recommend taking her bio class! Her expectations for the semester are crystal clear and her teaching methods actually are interesting. I feel like I took so much away from this class. I definitely recommend Ann Somers to anyone with BIO requirements!

It's so refreshing to have a truly passionate teacher. She's just great. I learned about the environment in ways that were never presented to me before.

Mrs. Somers is my absolute favorite teacher. I was truly enlighten being in her class.

Hard teacher if you don't listen well. Test are also hard. Really passionate about her work and willing to help. A group study for this class will be a good idea.

The experience of taking Ann Somers Biosphere class can be literally life altering. She integrated biological studies into real life decision making, and made me reevaluate previously held beliefs on myriad topics. Tests, mostly narrative. Crystal clear expectations! Absolutely the BEST!!!

Mrs. Somers is my all time favorite teacher.I feel like my whole college experience was all worth it because of her class. It was so enlightening and though provoking. You won't regret it.

She loves that microphone. Her voice is like nails on a chalkboard,so be prepared. Her class is hard, and you need to be there for every class or else you will be lost

Very sweet lady! She is very knowledgeable about the course and different species. There are clicker questions every day so attending class would be wise. The study guides are helpful for tests if you actually use them and do the readings. Not too hard of a class, based off of your work ethic.

I took Ann Somers Conservation Biology. She knows what she is talking about. Usually her class sizes are 100+ so if you are apprehensive about a larger class size sit in the front. Go to class. And to study, read your notes.

LOVED Ann. She knows what she's talking about, gives you countless tools to pass, and presents the material in a clear and easy to follow manner. She's also very available and easy to meet with during her office hours. I definitely recommend this class.

I absolutely loved Professor Somers class... It is a challenge for a 100 level course but you learn alot... I encourage all people to go to SIP if at all possible, it really helps your grade and also ask her questions and she will answer them, it is a great class and it is really one that showed me you only get out what you put into the course.

Amazing teacher...you cannot miss class or you will be lost...but very interesting lectures and as long as you do the study guide you will be fine...the only difficult part is that there is a very large amount of information on each test.

Good professor, go to SIP, study and you will be fine.

Be prepared to do your work. Many students take this class expecting an easy biology course since they are non-majors, and find out quickly that she expects much more from you. If you are prepared, do the study guide, take SIP and study properly, you will do fine. Mess around and miss class, you will fail. This class is life altering. She rocks!

Alright so Mrs. Somers is a very sweet lady, for being a level 100 class it is definitely not what is expected but the class is really not that hard if you pay attention in class and take good notes. The tests are really all on the notes. If you want help, it is there with SIP and old practice tests. It is a very intriguing class and i recommend it

This class was very difficult for me. Being we only had 4 tests, three of which were worth 60% of our grade and the final was worth 25% of our grade you could not mess up. The availability of SIP was very helpful and helped me on each test. Do the work and you should be fine in this class. Oh and she won't round your grade, I finished with a 79.82.

You can't skip class, she doesn't post her lectures online. However, you do learn a lot in this course! There are only 3 tests and a final in here and a community service grade. You have to work for your grade. There's a lot of things she asks you to read, do it! There will be iClickers the next day!

Somers is an amazing professor! She is funny, inspiring, and very educated in her field. The tests are basically everything that she says in lecture, so take notes! Its helpful but not always neccessary to read the online sources she posts, but they arent long anyways. It is important to go to class so that you can get daily Iclicker points.

She's a super nice lady who genuinely cares about her students. She lectures with powerpoints and taking notes is very important. If you take decent notes you should have no problem on exams. There is a lot of assigned reading but I never did any of it and did completely fine so doing the reading is pretty pointless.

COLLECT 12 CELLPHONES at the beginning of the semester. Believe me. It helps. Her class is extremely difficult but she was a joy as a teacher. Go to SIP at least once a week and take notes every class. As long as you do that, read the links on canvas, and study before every test, you will make an A. Her class really changed my perspective on life.

everyone gives her a hard time, just pay attention to what she says in class and take notes and you're golden

Read reviews on here & expected the worst ( I'll admit the few announcements she made on Canvas before the class started made her sound rude) but she is just a witty person who takes no BS. If you've taken higher than a HS Bio class, you should be fine. DO NOT SKIP, do not rely on others for notes. Also, put ur phone away.

Ann Somers is a great teacher. She is tough and is strict about technology use, but the class is 50 minutes it's really not that hard. She is incredibly passionate about what she does and cares that every student has the opportunity to learn. She is helpful if you need it, and if you show up, then you have all of the info needed for the test.

Ann is a great professor. Her classes are not easy As. She makes sure you actually learn something. She has a good sense of humor and knows what shes doing.

I love this class! She is an amazing person and professor. People are just complaing because they aren't able to use their phone.. 50 minutes without using your phone. How dreadful. Her passion for the environment and sea turtles is amazing. Would recommend her to everyone!

Ann was a very sweet and fun professor. There is a good bit of information covered but as long as you go to class and take good notes you'll be fine.

Professor Somers is clearly passionate about what she teaches, which makes her lectures interesting. There are very few assignments for this class and 4 exams throughout the semester. The exams are easy if you study the material provided on the study guides, go to SIP, and take decent notes during lectures. I would take another one of her classes.

Do the readings, stay off of your phone, pay attention to the lecture, and study before the tests. This class is not that hard if you follow these rules and listen. A lot of what she says isn't on the power points in lecture and is important to write down. She grades attendance via iclicker.

BIO105 is tough, but if you turn up to all the lectures and study you should be fine. Participation is taken through random iclickers (which tend to be most classes) which counts quite a bit towards your grade. Professor is really nice and funny, but lectures get very boring having them 3 times a week.

I was kind of worried by reading past reviews but, she's a really good teacher! She loves questions and explains things thoroughly. You actually have to try in this class and make sure to take notes! She's not going to give you all the information on the slides, you actually have to be there and pay attention. I definitely learned a lot from her.

Ann Somers is the best. Take this class if your not a BIO major. She connects the material to non-science people. Clear expectations but you have to pay attention. Comes off as stubborn (and she is) and a little rude at first - but she is very compassionate and caring and passionate and funny and kind. Go to SIP sessions. Take good notes. Just try.

She's actually really great at explaining the material and making sure we understand what she's saying. The only way you can do good in that class is if you SHOW UP and take GOOD NOTES on everything you hear her say. She can be pushy or rude about some things but it's really something you can brush off or look past. I would retake the class

I had this professor during the Corona pandemic, and I have to say that nothing changed. Her lectures are always very detailed, and she recorded them and posted them online when we had to go home. She communicates mostly through her TAs but I didnt mind it. Overall, I think shes great. She has tons of awards, and for good reason

Issues with tests and grading, no matter how I practiced, I was surprised by each one of my grades (good and bad). It sucked because I wanted to excel in this class (one of my favorite classes & profs ever), but continuously did mediocre on assignments I was confident in, often rubrics were not given or clear. Would take again if not for a grade.