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Carr literally makes biochem so easy, and relevant to professional school entrance exams. Would completely recommend. She makes biochem as easy as it can possibly be. Quizzes and homeworks are basically free A's. Obviously you have to study, but if you go to class and pay attention you shouldn't have to study much.
Dr. Carr was a great prof. Her powerpoints are very in-depth and she even highlights the words and definitions she wants you to know for the exams. There is no confusion about expectations, which makes the class very manageable. Definitely take her if you can!
AWESOME BICH teacher. Probably the easiest in A&M too because she understands you are a student and have many classes to study for. She makes the tests straight from her lectures in red text, but the tests can still be hard due to questions requiring full memorization AND critical thinking. Overall, a fantastic teacher who I couldn't recommend mor
the best professor i've had throughout college. her lectures are worth your time and she makes biochem as clear as it can be. I ended up with a 76 in the class, but could've done better if I didn't have such a tough schedule. Her powerpoints, test review, recitation quizzes, and homework all have very clear expectations. highly recommend.
Great prof. Will tell you what you need to know for tests.
Dr. Carr was my favorite science professor at A&M. She highlights in red what is needed to know for tests. She holds a review before tests that tells what is on it. She posts slides for recitation quizzes a week before. She is very passionate about what she teaches and it makes lecture bearable. Her homework can be difficult but very doable.
Dr. Carr is a wonderful prof who cares so much about her students. Her lectures are easy to understand, and she highlights the most important ideas in red. She gives you the powerpoint slide that the quiz each week will be over. The homework can have tough questions, but most of it is easy. She also gives you bonus points for bringing in scantrons
Dr. Carr is very clear and direct to the point, tells you exactly what you need to know for quizzes which are a big chunk of your grade. Lectures are engaging and informative. She is trying a new class setup where there is no homework given, all work is optional.
Dr. Carr is a gem. She's very well organized, has engaging lectures, and exams are very fair (but some questions can be tricky). She also offers a lot of practice problems that aren't for grade but help to prepare for the exams. Responds to questions in a timely fashion and has quiz slides with everything you need for recitation. Highly recommend!
Out of all the biochem professor options she is by far the best. She gives a 10 point bonus during the first week of classes and that is the only extra edit/curve she offers. She says to use the textbook but everything is provided in her slides. Some test questions are straight forward while others weren't discussed so that was my main concern.
If you are taking biochem take Dr. Carr. Her tests can be tricky but she does a great job of making it clear what she wants from you. Her final exam was straight forward. Take recitation quizzes seriously because that can be the difference between an A and B.
Best prof ever! I learned so much from Dr. Carr. Shes always available to ask questions to outside of class and during office hours, and she really cares about the students. She is absolutely brilliant, so you wont find anyone who knows the material better. Only thing to be careful of is that the quizzes count for a substantial part of the grade.
Dr. Carr is great! Her lectures are very engaging and really help you understand the material. The lecture isn't mandatory, but if you want an A you should go. Make sure to take the QUIZZES SERIOUSLY they ended up either boosting your grade or trashing it.
If you are the type of pre-med student that typically excels, this review is for you. Attendance is not mandatory, however you must study the powerpoints ahead of time to be ready for the quizzes, they are a large part of your grade. The tests are very easy if you are well prepared. To study, master the powerpoints and be prepared to apply concepts
Biochemistry is innately difficult but Dr. Carr does a great job of breaking down hard concepts and making them understandable. Recitation quizzes can be difficult and the exams are entirely multiple choice. The textbook is not mandatory but reading it and reviewing her slides will help you succeed.
I found biochem to be very difficult, but Dr. Carr was very helpful and accessible during her office hours where she was present and ready to lend a hand to struggling students. I did very well on the quizzes written by her TAs, but when I got to her 100% multiple-choice tests, I bombed. If you are a more free-response learner, maybe take another.
Hands down best biochem prof in A&M. I have taken two other biochem profs before but she is the only one who legitimately is there for students and answers all questions no matter what. Try to get this professor if you can. During Covid-19 she had a very good transition into online class and handled all issues with exceptional professionalism.
Dr. Carr is seriously an amazing professor! I would highly recommend recording her lectures and listening to them later b/c the lectures can be tricky to understand the first time around. Study for your recitation quizzes because those can make the difference between a B and an A. She is very organized and easy to get ahold of. Truly a great prof!
Dr. Carr explains the material in a way that makes biochem seem easy! However, if you plan to take the MCAT, you should consider a different prof. She doesn't go into the same detail that will show up in mcat questions, so please don't put yourself at a disadvantage --> taking a harder prof will make the mcat easier ... promise
you can probably pass by just studying her lecture material (without reading the book).... go to class because some of what she SAYS isnt in the PowerPoints, but is still tested over. The book is a great supplement (Read to make an A). Try to do really good on the quizzes to boost your grade! Watch any supplemental videos.
Best biochem professor out there.
Dr. Carr is not the best biochemistry professor. She lectures decently, but the way she carries out her class is not optimal. Dr. Carr is not very considerate when it comes to grading. She only granted regrade requests to some people and not others, even when they had the same answer and reason. Do not take this professor.
Dr. Carr's class was amazing. She followed the book, a chapter each week (1-12) and split up the lectures for each chapter into small 10 minute videos. Asynchronous lectures, a practice quiz every Wednesday, and a quiz every Friday. WARNING!!! Her class does not line up with the BICH 412 Lab so you will need to do extra work to learn the labs.
One of the best BICH410 professors at A&M! Extra credit is offered at the beginning of the year and she hosts office hours/ replies to emails and is understanding. Test are critical thinking/memorization so study lecture notes, do good on the practice/actual quizzes and you can make an A. P.S. She doesn't curve grades.
Dr. Carr was amazing this semester, you can clearly see how much effort she put into organizing the course and making it simple to follow online. Her exam require a bit of studying, however, if you listen to her lectures, do the practice questions, and do well on the weekly quiz, you should be fine! She is great at explaining concepts!
Dr. Carr is the best prof ever. I missed a deadline at the beginning of the semester & she was so understanding and gave me a second chance. Her tests were 100% fair, and she split her lectures into bursts so you didn't have to listen to hour long lectures at a time. She emphasizes things that are likely to be tested on and is just the sweetest!
Biochem is never easy, but lectures lay out exactly what will be needed for quizzes and tests, and homework is reasonable.
While she is the easiest BICH prof by far, she does NOT care about you. Too many times during the semester whether it was during the snow storm that knocked out power we were still expected to keep up with hw, she only changed her tune when the dean forced her. Overall easier, but don't expect extra credit or sympathy no mater the situation.
I took Carr bc of her great ratings and was very disappointed. 15 extra credit out of 1000 class points, doesn't care about students at all. STUDY STUDY STUDY! Multiple choice tests but very complicated. Recitations and weekly quizzes all are proctored heavily. "You have no idea about my uncanny ability to make you draw structures on MC questions"
Carr is decent. She expects a lot out of her students. More than is appropriate for the class Id imagine. You have to work hard in the class for sure but an A is not too dificult. At least for me. Then again I also aced both semesters of o chem without even needing the curve. Carr doesnt curve but her final is easy enough that it makes up for it
I can not say enough bad about Dr. Carr. She doesn't care about student success, over complicates everything and is the worst professor I've ever had. Don't take unless you can give 5hrs a day to study for this class. DO NOT TAKE
Get the textbook and be prepared to learn by yourself because Dr. Carr's lectures are beyond confusing because she says a whole lot of nothing. None of the concepts are explained clearly in the 5 hour lecture videos she puts out every week. 30pt quizzes each week are worth way too much!! The only reason I am passing right now is bc of the textbook
Carr doesn't teach. she just reads the slides youre on your own to do practice problems and teach yourself
This is by far the worst professor. 4 hour weekly prerecorded lectures that are not helpful. Weekly quizzes, but cannot make helpful worksheets like other profs? Some professors are unrealistic and expect one class to be your only focus, but are the most unhelpful, and she is one of them. beware don't take this prof.
Quizzes are weekly and stressful but super doable. I struggled at first then started getting nearly perfect scores on quizzes because I asked her how to study. She told me study tips and I applied them. It worked like a charm. All exams and quizzes are MC. She does not teach BICH 411 sadly b/c I would take her again if she did. Great professor!
Even though Carr's class got more difficult this year, she is still the best BICH prof. Her weekly quizzes are super tough, but the exams are much more manageable. A+ tutoring helps if you are struggling. Prepare to put at least 10 hours a week into lectures and studying.
The weekly quizzes were difficult but the exams were fair. Pay attention to the red words and use the textbook if you are confused about something. This class is not a joke and not an easy A. I spent most of my time this semester on just this class. Overall, she's the easiest biochem prof but you have to work hard for your desired grade.
Quizzes and exams were very inconsistent in regards to level of difficulty making it impossible to get into a good pattern of studying that worked. Be prepared to spend 10+ hours a week getting ready for weekly quizzes and watching lectures. I am also bitter because I ended up with an 89.4 when an A was an 89.5 and she wouldnt even email me back.
It is so bad I wanna give a 0 but thats not possible so I give a 1.
Worst professor I've ever had. Terrible. Gives an assessment quiz on knowledge you don't know the first day of class that is graded. She gives minuscule extra credit and has little care for students to do well in her class. Her tests and quizzes are proctored heavily and there is nothing good about this class. She wants you to fail.
DO NOT TAKE. Doesn't care about student success or if students understand the material. her lectures are online because they are way to long to be covered in normal class time. VERY STRICT proctoring, tons of extra work.
Genuinely, I have not had a harder time in a course more-so than this course. Dr. Carr just switched back to in-person classes this semester, however still teaches as though her course is completely online. Practice quizzes, actual quizzes, and exams all cover differing material, so it is hard to understand what to study. Would not recommend.
Dr. Carr is cruel with her expectations. She posts videos instead of lecturing so she can assign more material than what would be covered in class. This week we had 14 videos. In class quizzes weekly. I go to A+ tutoring but that is not good enough. She makes quizzes/exams very tricky, doesn't care students have commitments besides BICH
Run!! Literally take anyone other than her. Lazy prof that teaches NOTHING herself and does as much as she can do to not interact with students. Puts everything online so she can assign more work than is physically possible to complete in the given time.
She is a very lousy prof. Feedback on quizzes/exams will be very vague such as, "Great job on understanding this concept" or "Review CH 10." Take anyone else if you can. I only realized that people were using Quizlets until my last exam; she takes questions exactly from there. Literally no effort on her part at all 0/10. She should be audited.
I have never met a professor that talks so much and absolutely does not teach a single thing at all. This class was a joke, a true flipped classroom would have interactive worksheets and practice problems. Her videos are literally a year old, no effort on her part at all. She does not have the knowledge to be teaching biochemistry and it shows.
Genius biochemist TERRIBLE prof. she is super smart but can't dumb it down enough for students. You have to teach yourself everything. 15 extra credit points out of 1000 in the class. DO NOT TAKE. exams are multiple choice, heavily proctored, tons of content - you must be good at memorizing!
The only "teaching" she does is through her online lecture videos. Almost every quiz/exam had a failing average yet the only extra credit she gives is 15 pts out of a total of 1000 pts. Tests/quizzes are MC and given online and in person. You can't use your own calculator. Expect to teach yourself everything and spent countless hours studying.
Class is not hard if you study the highlighted parts of the slide. Way easier than ochem 1 and chem II if you actually study. Nice professor would take again. Was worried about this class even though I Made A's in both ochems but it was 10x easier.
Dr. Carr is an ok professor. Her online lectures are not as in-depth as they should be for exams/quizzes. The only extra credit is a 15-point assignment and she does NOT curve. Practice quizzes are open note and provide a decent buffer. Strict proctoring for quizzes/exams. The textbook is useless as it is far too complex for the average student.
She talks too much nonsense over info that does not help at all. She continuously makes mistakes on her quizzes and when solving problems during lectures. An A is doable but I truthfully don't know how I got it. She is the only BICH prof for non-BICH majors so you'll have to suck it up. A Plus wasn't helpful.
Dr. Carr is probably one of the easiest biochem professors out there, but it can affect your preparation for the MCAT or DAT. She has weekly quizzes, which may seem daunting but it helps prevent you from studying all the information right before every exam. Most questions are from the lecture slides, and she repeats 20-30 questions for the final.
Professor Carr was awesome! She cares a lot that we succeed in her class! It is a hybrid format, and if you go to the in person portions, you will learn a lot better than only doing the work required online. She provides a lot of additional help outside of class through office hours, TAs, and SIs. BICH is hard, so really dig deep.
Dr. Carr is one of the best professors at TAMU. The exams are easy as long as you study the lecture slides thoroughly. Most of the grade comes from weekly quizzes that are tougher than the exams but are still very doable (use quizlet to study for each quiz and you will be fine). She does not curve but offers a small number of bonus points.
I took this course as a flipped class, and I had to teach myself a lot of the material more than she taught me. I think I could have studied harder but genuinely, she tries to trick you on quizzes and exams and claims she tries not to.
Biochemistry in general is a difficult class but personally I think she tries her best to teach us material in a flipped setting. Weekly quizzes are super tedious and definitely more difficult than her exams which are more straightforward. This class definitely takes a good amount of studying in order to succeed.
Soooooooooo bad
Dr. Carr is very fair in her quizzes! Make sure to understand all the important stuff written in red on her slides, and you should be set for the weekly quizzes. Her exams are a little bit more concept heavy, so make sure to look over the textbook every now and then. Overall, her class is fair and i feel like I have a good grasp of biochem!
Get ready to spend 10 hours a week on this class minimum. Also her actual lectures are a waste of time.
There is a PROCTORED,15 question quiz EVERY Monday, except for when you take a 50 question exam instead. Video lectures are a MUST (13-15 videos weekly, ranging from 2 mins- 30 mins each), it adds up. Weekly practice quizzes (basically homework). Lectures are just going over irrelevant iClicker questions, but she does attendance through it.
Dr. Carr was a great professor. Her class is organized very uniquely the class time is used for review, you need to watch lectures outside of class. Her class definitely exceeded the two hours for every credit hour standard, however, if you put the time into study for each quiz the exams were okay. She was always willing to meet if you needed help.
Proctored hard quiz EVERY Monday. You will spend every weekend studying for these or an exam. Online lecture MWF is a WASTE OF TIME. She doesn't teach during them, you just do non-helpful questions and have to watch HOURS and HOURS of lecture videos by yourself beforehand and learn that way. Format of the class needs to be completely changed.
This was worse than the class that caused me stress hives. I have had 3 good flipped classrooms before this and this was by far the worst. Biochem is meant to be hard but she set up this class with hurdles from the very beginning. Her weekly quizzes had averages in the 50-60 range and her tests were in the 60s. Would not recommend taking her.
Dr. Carr's recorded lectures were great and her exams were very fair. Weekly quizzes are probably the hardest part of this class, so make sure to know the material well. Also, don't procrastinate learning the material because it's a lot and can get overwhelming! I would say that this class was okay, but if you can register for in person, do that!
Gives no extra credit so do not ask. Very straightforward in grading but exams and quizzes were very hard. Everything was online but proctored to on your phone to view your screen and side of your face. The final was pretty easy and used some old test questions.
No curve given, 11 quizzes (30 points each), 3 exams (100 points each), and 1 final (150 points). An A is a 90+, NO CURVE OR EXTRA CREDIT!!
I do not recommend taking Professor Carr. The exam and quiz averages were failing for every single quiz and exam. One extra credit opportunity so make sure you do it.
Horrible. Just Horrible.
This class is insane not only does she suck at teaching but she doesn't teach at all. She literally has no clue how to run an online class, and even though every QUIZ had a failing average 0 students got a curve. She should honestly consider not teaching or making the class fully virtually because I slept through all her lectures. Run method!
Worst teacher ever.
avoid at all costs
Avoid at all cost. This is the first ever B I received as an undergrad even after completing gen-chems, gen-bios, and organic chemistry. She expects everyone to watch 8+ hours of prerecorded lecture videos a week on top of attending mandatory zoom meetings that are nothing but meaningless iclickers.
Worst professor I've ever had. She does not know how to answer her own questions and will NOT admit to being wrong ever. Be prepared to spend countless hours outside of class watching lecture videos. Being in class is mandatory but extremely unhelpful. DO NOT TAKE.
I truly think Carr cares about her students. However, quizzes are worth 1/3rd of the grade and the averages are usually in the 50-60s. The quizzes are incredibly difficult due to the formatting (check all that apply). The tests are long but more focused on what you need to know. If it wasn't for the quizzes it would be okay. NO CURVE.
terrible prof
Dr. Carr has a flipped classroom. I find this works well because in class she says things that will be on tests/quizzes and gives practice problems. Biochem is a challenging class so it will not be easy. Watch the videos at the beginning of the week and go to class prepared.
She is the best biochem proff I have ever had. I learned so much from her teaching style. You are gaurenteed to do very well both inside and outside of class.
Take everything you read with a grain of salt. Dr Carr gets more hate than deserved. She is nice and very knowledgeable about biochemistry. Her quiz format can be tough and she expects you to know the material well. Her video lectures are good but her in-class lectures are subpar. Attend the TA review sessions they are very helpful. You got this!
Flipped classroom. She posts videos, but you're practically teaching yourself. Offers no curves or extra credit. Lecture attendance is mandatory, but she only does practice questions during lectures and doesn't actually teach. Expect a quiz every week. Some weeks, the videos she posted added up to 4-5 hours of lessons. Do not recommend!
The class is tough but achievable with hard work. Get ahead on lecture videos when possible because the weekly quizzes are difficult, TA sessions help SO MUCH!! Material is manageable but requires lots of practice/repetition, ask questions about confusing topics! I improved with each exam but try to get the hang of things early on to succeed.
Carr's is a strict & hard prof. You have to watch all the lecture videos and know the red bold sentences inside and out. There is only one extra credit assignment and it is at the beginning of the semester. She is very strict on grades, no bumping at all. Lectures are boring, but what she says during lectures is going to be on tests/weekly quizzes.
The class was only on zoom. It was very difficult to ever ask questions during lectures or to get good responses. I recommend taking another professor if you want to be prepared for the MCAT. The test has a quiz once a week that are doable, but you just need to always get ahead of watching the lectures.
I have never worked harder in a class. The material and quizzes/exams force you to understand the material to the core. Do not think you can memorize terms and lecture slides and be okay. Provides so many resources for help, and tools to use for your learning. You will learn biochem from her very well, but it is a lot of work for a great grade.
Worst professor I've ever had!!! Told me I was studying too much for her class when I asked for help. The participation is not helpful and the quizzes are so hard that the average was always failing. Bad lectures and sub par videos to watch
Ok I am in medical school now, and I am back to using Dr. Carr's lecture slides because her slides are actually better than what I get in med school. Thanks all the gods that I had her in undergraduate. She is awesome, funny, super knowledgeable and a real nerd about enzymes. SOAK IT UP LIKE A SPONGE kids.
this professor is absolutely HORRIBLE! DO NOT TAKE! she gives absolutely no partial credit on quizzes so the whole class fails. quizzes are 15 free-response questions and you get 30 minutes. i'm shocked to see people have passed this class. never take BICH with her. save yourself and do it with someone else. SHE DOESN'T CARE ABT HER STUDENTS AT ALL
Do not take. This is a flipped-style class, and the amount of lecture videos required each week outside of class is unreasonable. She rambles during actual class time and does not provide substantiative content even though attendance is required. Moreover, the weekly quizzes are unreasonably difficult and often over content she failed to explain.
Genuinely the least caring professor I have ever had. She docs points from students that email her with questions that she does not wish to answer even if they are simply asking for clarification. Extremely hard to get ahold of and does not care at all about her students well-being. This class is already extremely difficult and she makes it worse.
This professor tests on content not covered in her outdated FOUR YEAR OLD videos. Her quizzes are full of "gotcha" questions that test tricky wording rather than knowledge. She uses inconsistent and incorrect terminology, causing point deductions across questions with contradictory answers, leading to numerous regrade requests.
Got my meds uped because of her
NEVER TAKE HER! WORST PROF EVER! QUIZZES ARE IMPOSSIBLE TO PASS, THE WHOLE CLASS FAILS AND SHE REFUSES TO CURVE. THE QUIZZES ARE WORTH AS MUCH AS THE EXAMS. SHE REFUSES TO SYMPATHIZE. WILL TAKE AWAY POINTS FOR ASKING QUESTIONS OR ASKING FOR PARTIAL CREDIT. QUIZZES HAVE NO PARTIAL, IF YOU MISS EVEN 1 POINT ON A QUESTION YOU WILL GET 0.
DO NOT TAKE HER! QUIZZES ARE WEIGHED MORE THAN THE TESTS AND THE AVERAGES FOR THEM ARE IN THE 50s AND THERE IS NO PARTIAL CREDIT, ITS FREE RESPONSE, AND PROCTORED. QUIZ EVERY SINGLE MONDAY FOR THE ENTIRE SEMESTER WHICH IS LIKE AN EXAM EVERY WEEK SO BE PREPARED TO NOT BE ABLE TO ENJOY YOUR WEEKENDS AND STUDY EVERY SINGLE DAY ONLY TO STILL FAIL
WHOEVER PUT A 5 LIED! I have never suffered in a class more than this one. If you care for your well being even just a bit, take any other prof! Quizzes weigh more than exams and are proctored with no partial credit. It is basically a weekly exam, studying for which is useless because the material she provides doesn't begin to cover the quiz.
no. just no.
had no to time for the huzz cuz i spent all my time studying for the quzz (quizzes) and still fuzzed (failed). waste of tuzz (time) fr.
I have never posted a negative review about a professor but I needed to for this class. The quizzes are 33% of your grade, weekly, proctored and with no partial credit. The average on quizzes for the class every week is a 50% and she doesn't care that her students are failing. No extra credit or grade round ups besides the syllabus quiz.
Where does one even begin?! It takes a lot to go and comment on a teacher on RMP. How does one make the quizzes worth more than the exams, then see the average of a 50 on every quiz and somehow not add a curve or extra points?! She just sits and waits for her students to fail!
Ok its not impossible to get a good grade in this class but it does require going to every mandatory online lecture plus 3+ hours a week watching videos a week. I kid you not there are on average 10-14 videos that you must watch on your own each one is 10-25 minutes. I personally did well on everything but I also had to put in a lot of work.
She is very knowledgeable. Tough class but you will really learn biochemistry. Hated the flipped format at first but loved it once I got used to it. This class is not easy but if you actually put in effort you will learn the material inside and out unlike any other teaching format and it will help you tremendously in all other biology courses.
The worst professor I have ever had. I studied- my highest grade out of 12 quizzes was an 18/30. All exams/quizzes are proctored, but not by using Lockdown browser. Have to join zoom on your phone, prop it up, and ensure the camera can see you, your laptop screen, and your paper. WHY- It's 2024! Save yourself and take ANY. OTHER. PROFESSOR!!!!!!!!!
Dr. Carr is very nice, however her lectures were often boring and did not prepare me and other for the quizzes. The level of difficulty was unexpected and you never know how to really study. That being said, you will need to know EVERYTHING and participate in the zoom reviews held by the TAs.
I took Carr because I was told that she was a great professor, but that person was mistaken. Dr. Carr uses a flipped classroom style, which I knew about, but her videos are simply too long. She also is not accessible outside of class because if you email her about various things, she will threaten to take away your bonus points. Do not take her.
Ridiculously long notes. Quiz averages were failing. Exam averages were barely passing. There is no extra credit. Grades are not curved. Every time I emailed her she was not helpful and rude. She hid all grade averages till the end of the semester. This class has personally made me want to give up in life. No diploma because of this prof, AVOID HER
I really like Dr. Carr as a person and as professor. Her lecture videos are very good but the format of this class is stacked against you from day one. She gives absolutely no grace, no curves, and barely any bonus points. PREPARE FOR THE WEEKLY QUIZZES, averages are in the 50-60s and counts for 33% of your final grade (do the math on that).
Dr. Carr is super nice but this class is insanely hard. Review material is really helpful but ultimately you just have to study every day and grind it out. Treat each quiz like an exam and ask questions. If you stick it out you'll learn biochem very well.
The class is very straight forward, just time consuming. Words marked in red on slides are super important and likely on quizzes and exams. Quizzes are very challenging and happen weekly, so be prepared to study hard for them. Exams are easier and are all multiple choice. Lectures are pre recorded and are likely about 2 to 3 hours long per week.
this class made me want to drop out. had 9-12 hrs of tutoring a week for this class and still got 60-70s on quizzes bc she gives no partial credit. she is a horrible prof and a careless person. she doesn't care about her students and takes pride in seeing them fail. SERIOUSLY take someone else!!!!
Class is doable but challenging. The quizzes are very difficult and are graded harshly, however the exams are significantly easier (but still challenging). There is a ton of lecture material every week to review, so be sure to have a good chunk of time to dedicate to the class. The lecture meetings are required but are almost completely useless.
After struggling through quizzes/exams with different tutors, I found that much of her lecture material had errors and contradictions. Despite this, she refused to adjust grades during re-grades and clearly wouldn't tolerate being corrected by a student. Her massive ego is on full display as she endlessly brags about going to MIT.
Smart and sweet professor, hard class; severely overqualified. If you need an A, take someone else because the quizzes are detailed and tricky, BUT I attended TA sessions and they helped boost my quiz grades 10 pts. Exams easy (the quizzes prep u for them) the final was an easy A .
If you don't like flipped classroom and can't make it to the TA sessions, run. The sessions content wasn't posted or recorded so how is it fair that it covers the quiz content for those who can't make it (me)? Incorrect answer choices have negative value on the quizzes (instead of having 0 value), so she WANTS to bring your grade down.
DO NOT TAKE HER. DON'T DO IT. TURN BACK WHILE YOU STILL HAVE A CHANCE. She does not teach at all. I go to class in person just to do I-clicker, complete waste of my time. She tells you to watch her lectures that were made like 5 years ago. When you ask her a question she doesn't know the answer she tells you to rewatch those ancient lecture videos.
One Unit down, never rate professors but she is AWFUL. BMEN major here, I have spent hours on this class doing EVERTHING available (putting off my other classes) and still getting 70s on quizzes and 80s on exams. Quizzes and exams make up 80% of course with ZERO CURVE, so almost IMPOSSIBLE to make an A. DO NOT TAKE HER PLEASE. WORST PROF.
Prof took away my bonus points for a technical issue on quiz. The bonus points are not bonus, need them to get an A. Quiz content is unpredictable even tho she claims it's from the TA sessions. Quiz format is drop-down multiple matching or choose all and has 10 options, horrible. Very rude will make people cry, doesn't want to be there anymore.
I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND AT ALL. Her quizzes are insane and 33% of grade (written by her TAs, with no practice that compares to the challenge). Tests are 50 questions in 60 minutes. grade criteria--> 78% quiz, 90 on Tests,100 on all else, + "bonus pts"= barely an A. The first unit done--> averages were below 70 for test and 60 for 3 quizzes.
Tests and exams are NOT indicative of your material knowledge. Most questions are designed to trick you. Absolutely useless lectures and almost impossible to find practice similar to the quizzes. If you have any other difficult classes get ready to take a gpa bomb in this one. No curve for a failing average is why there's 40 QDrops a semester.
literally the most uninvolved professor I have ever had. TA's write all of the quizzes and a portion of the exams. She doesn't lecture in person, but has you watch an insane amount of videos each week that are useless. Weekly quiz, which always has a failing average and worth 33% of your grade. If you are struggling, she makes it a you problem.
Had to drop because of the quizzes—literally no one passed them, and the class averages were terrible.
Please don't take with her and save your life. Believe me when I say that you will hate your life bc of her class. The worst professor I have ever seen in my whole academic career. She should retire and look for another job. Zero out of 10 easily
If she's the only professor left for biochem when you register, just wait another semester to take it. I am notorious for registering for classes late, so i'm used to learning from bad professors, but none of them are on her level. The averages for her class are consistently failing, half of the class has Q-dropped, and she does not curve at all.
She is a very uninvolved professor and does not test on the material she teaches. Class is pretty much self learn and designed to fail you. She does seem like she knows the subject well, but is not great at teaching it.
This is a teach yourself course. I do not think there has been a single quiz or exam average above passing. She does not curve, does not write her own quizzes or part of her exams.The quizzes are designed to lower your grade with averages regularly in the 30s. Students spend 20+ hours outside of class and still cannot pass the quizzes. DO NOT TAKE!
Definitely try to take someone else if possible, it's tough to do well. Weekly quizzes are insanely hard under the guise that they will "overprepare" us for the exams, but regardless any good exam score gets counteracted by the horrible quiz scores you WILL get. She teaches nice and clear, but then tests us like we're graduate students. Avoid!
I highly DO NOT recommend this professor!!! Her quizzes are outrageously difficult compared to what we are taught. She says that it's supposed to help us "overprepare" for the exams but even if you do well on the exams, the quizzes will seriously bring your grade down. She sucks at communication and will absolutely blame you if any issues arise!!!
The heavily weighted weekly quizzes are 2x harder than anything reviewed in class or covered in TA handouts. If you are struggling, Carr will perform mental gymnastics to blame YOU. She calls homework a "privilege" and threatens to take away bonus points should you request for more. That's like pushing someone under when they're already drowning.
DO NOT TAKE HER. She has weekly quizzes that take up 33% of your overall grade and the average was failing on every quiz we ever took, then no curve at the end of the semester.
I gained nothing from lectures, but was expected to attend class. The material really is not bad, but to learn it you are expected to use her lecture videos (hours long and take several more hours to pause and take notes on). If you are also employed like I am, do not expect enough hours in a day to succeed, unfortunate because she is very smart.
She will push you to your limits! but if you survive, you will know Biochem inside and out. She is very passionate about her career but its her quizzes specifically that make people dislike her. THEY ARE HARD! they force you to think critically! Hardest class I've taken as a Pre-Med, much harder than Ochem/genetics/A&P/Physics, GOOD LUCK!!
Bad. Flipped-style class. Please take anyone but her. Obviously, a 400-level pre-med course will be rigorous, but I was studying 6 days a week and only earned a B. There are other professors that will teach you more than Carr. In-person "lectures" aren't productive, and the videos to watch before class are from 2021. Quizzes are rough w/ no curve.
Flipped classroom style - 3 hours of lecture videos outside class weekly. Weekly quizzes were the hardest part, average was always failing. 33% of the class ended with As and Bs (combined). No curves at all and nothing is dropped. Will definitely help you prepare for MCAT as you'll know the material inside out from studying.
Yes, Carr is tough, but the class is doable. I worked, took other difficult classes & studied for MCAT & made it through. Spend 6 hrs/week on material & you'll be alright. Quizzes will hurt you, but attend TA sessions to get a feel for Qs on them. HW & attendance are grade boosters. Exams were simple if you studied, so use them to your advantage.
Quizzes always have a failing average and it is much harder than the exam itself for no reason. TA handouts don't really help you that much once you get to chapter 4. Lectures are not productive at all.
4.0 premed student aced PHYS OCHEM & Anatomy at A&M Had classes with bad RMP scores, never caused issues This class is horrible, do not take under any means 4X work for an A Carr does not teach the quizzes will destroy you Exams are easy Quizzes weighted same are horrid with no practice available for them HEAVY MEMORIZATION lecture is useless
Every week, 6 parts per week, 8 videos per part. Quizzes every Monday, not multiple choice, proctored on Zoom, SI sessions are just reads from slides. Lectures only give practice questions; students teach themselves. If you ask for help, u will be taken to a FAQ page. Dismissive and SI have scheduling conflicts with other classes. do not take.
Lectures are unproductive, you have to watch lecture videos on your own that are old videos, and quizzes are unnecessarily harder than the exam just to tank your grade. Once you get to chapter 4, prepare for Hell.
Like every biochem class, hers is difficult, but what makes learning from her especially challenging is her attitude. Even in her lecture videos she makes comments that are outright condescending to those who do not easily understand the content. This holier-than-thou attitude is not uncommon from biochem professors, but hers is especially bad.
The professor is really catty and is always making snide remarks if you do not know the content. She is also really obsessive about the way she proctors quizzes and exams. The quizzes are also really hard, even if you study. Not worth taking.
Shes not like people make her to be. The content is difficult, get over it. Her quizzes are incredibly difficult, but they challenge me to study hard for this course. I spent as much time with this as the rest of my blow off classes combined. The tests were a walk in the park. Its not outlandish to get in A if you do the work and extra credit
ONLY take if necessary. Professor is strict and her teaching style is not approachable. The flipped classroom makes this harder - lecture time is spent reviewing/answering student Q's so your learning is you studying her lecture videos 10 HOURS MINIMUM every week outside of class. Carr is just unhelpful all around.
Average was below 60% almost every single week, and that's with 10 free points added onto it (easy homework). Only few people made A's on quizzes each week so it's not just one or two students, Dr. Carr makes this class very tough. No curve. Check averages. Take at your own risk.
Not that bad. I took Pennington for Orgo and his class was significantly harder. Her quizzes are very difficult, try to stay above the average. Hard class, take someone else if you can. But it is doable. I also never experienced any condescending behavior from her, I had an emergency during the semester and she was very nice about it.
Exams were very simple and straight forward. Quizzes on the other hand are proctored and ridiculously difficult and are probably designed to weed you out of the class. Flipped class room style, no lecture during zoom and its unproductive. Take if you absolutely need too and good luck.
Good class for those who like flipped classroom Homework and exams are easy. Quizzes were definitely the hardest part with failing avgs (more critical thinking compared to content in slides and lots of memorization). iClicker questions and TA handouts were very helpful tho. Easy to communicate w/ her and other students through the class groupme.
If you plan on taking the MCAT, I would recommend her. She gets you overprepared but other than that find someone else. She does have EC opportunities but doesn't curve. Also get ready to spend 9hrs+ minimum outside of lecture studying and watching recorded lectures. Setting up for quizzes and exams also very important so make sure you do it right.
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