2.2

Estrella Ang

Biology - University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg

2.2
Quality
4.3
Difficulty
100%
Would Retake
85
Reviews
2.2
Quality
4.3
Difficulty
2.3
Helpful
2.1
Clarity

100%

Would Retake

85

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official
85 total ratings

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4

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3

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What Students Say

this applies to any bio course w/ her

BIOSC - 3.0 rating

you could understand what she says, if you could hear what she says

BIOSC - 4.0 rating
Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

100%

Textbook Required

91%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A-

65% confidence
Based on 5 grades
Most common grades:
A (2)
A- (1)
A+ (1)
Grade Distribution
A(3)B(1)C(0)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(1)
Based on 5 reported grades
A: 2
A-: 1
A+: 1
B: 1
Common Tags
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Clear grading criteria (1)
Caring (1)
Rating Trend

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Ratings by Course

INTROBIO

5.0

(2)

BIOSCIENCE1

4.0

(1)

COM3

4.0

(1)

BIOSC0170

3.4

(5)

BIOSC

3.0

(3)
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BIO180

5.0

BIOLOGYI

5.0

BIOSCI

5.0

BIOI

5.0

BIOSCI470

5.0

Reviews (84)
3.0
5.0
BIOSC
May 2, 2003

this applies to any bio course w/ her...u best be flexible to take her classes, b/c u'll have to be able to bend over and kiss ur ass goodbye b/c u have no chance!!!

1.0
5.0
BIO180
May 2, 2003

No Comments

4.0
4.0
BIOSC
May 2, 2003

you could understand what she says, if you could hear what she says

1.0
4.0
BIO1
May 5, 2003

No Comments

1.0
5.0
BIOLOGYI
May 6, 2003

No Comments

2.0
4.0
BIO101
May 7, 2003

No Comments

5.0
4.0
BIOSC0170
May 15, 2003

No Comments

1.0
4.0
BIOLOGY1
Jun 20, 2003

She was mean.

5.0
4.0
BIOSC0170
Sep 25, 2003

Welcome to college everyone, stop whining about the teacher and actually try studying- you may actually learn something, and get this- you will get a good grade too. She's a good teacher, don't be mad because she made you think.

4.0
2.0
BIOSC0170
Oct 4, 2003

she wasn't that bad.

1.0
5.0
BIO
Nov 9, 2003

This class really needs a new teacher

1.0
5.0
BIOSCI
Nov 17, 2003

Sorry, Im not the nerd that sits infront of the class. I have better things to do than try to decode what she is saying! She hates midgets too! Dropping bio was my smartest move ever

4.0
4.0
BIO1
Nov 18, 2003

Look, college is not highschool. It requires a lot more work than any highschool class. She's not the easiest teacher in the world, but I'm sure she's not the hardest. Throughout College you Will Have tough teachers, get used to it

2.0
5.0
BIO1
Dec 7, 2003

holy crap, worst professor ever. I'm not saying that because I'm doing poorly, I'm saying that because she's an idiot. The class is very unorganized, and the material is presented horrible. And she tests on unclear questions and non material stuff

1.0
5.0
BIO1
Dec 15, 2003

No Comments

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1.0
BIO1
Dec 21, 2003

she sucks

2.0
3.0
BIOSC
Feb 22, 2004

Her teaching is unclear because you need one of those decoder rings out of a cracker-jack box to uncode her changlish (chinese english. Also, she frequently jumps around in the lesson with no apparent reason and skips chapters she expects you to know.

1.0
5.0
BIO
Mar 13, 2004

Terrible...needs to learn how to speak english. Example she says INSHULIN for Insulin and CALSHIUM and stuff like that...She was fired from Pitt main and she is 3 years past retirement.

4.0
3.0
BIO1
Mar 14, 2004

shes not that bad. if you study, youll be fine

1.0
5.0
BIOI
Mar 24, 2004

I'd rather jump into a tank filled with Electric eels, portuguese men-of-war, Sharks, u name it.

4.0
5.0
BIO1
Mar 31, 2004

Ok if you study...which you should you should be fine. Don't be afraid to ask questions. She isn't as bad as people really think! TRUST ME! I got a B in the class... STUDY STUDY STUDY! AND don't wait till the last minute

1.0
2.0
BIO1
Apr 2, 2004

Ang needs to learn English. The wording on her tests are confusing, as are her lectures. I learned more by skipping class and reading the book on my own time. She won't help you after class either.

1.0
5.0
BIO
Apr 7, 2004

Take someone else, anyone. Get a puppet to teach the class. Can't be any worse

1.0
5.0
BIOLOGY
Apr 15, 2004

She might be the worst teacher/Professor i have ever had in my whole life. This lady is rediculous.I seriously think she is the devil trapped in a 4'2 womans body that teaches biology. And why does most of the words that come out of her mouth end in SHUM&

4.0
3.0
BIO1
May 3, 2004

She's not as horrible as people say. I looked over the notes for a couple hours each week and if i didn't understand something she'd reteach me and draw diagrams for easier understanding. i ended up with an A...she's not that bad

5.0
4.0
BIO
May 28, 2004

If you can't get at leat a C in her class then you shouldn't be taking Bio. She really just weeds out the ones who shouldn't be in the program. Live with it. Change your major.

3.0
3.0
BIO
Jun 2, 2004

I had her in the summer. She was nice, good, and I got an A. However in the fall she changed, and I earned a B. Also, I do say you don't learn much. She doesn't cover the material effectively that bio majors need to know for the future.

1.0
5.0
BIOI
Jun 14, 2004

She's terrible. Dont listen to those who say she's not bad. She doesnt teach well at all. Shes very unclear and misorganized. Needs to learn how to be more organized and present material more clearly. Tests are VERY HARD even tho the format is easy.

4.0
4.0
BIOLOGY
Jun 17, 2004

She knows her field and has high goals for her students. You may think that she is mean, but trust me she isn't. You just have to get to know her. I had Dr. Ang for many classes. Although, I never got an A, I learned a great deal from her. Ask Questions

5.0
5.0
BIO1
Jul 30, 2004

Very intelligent BUT extremely difficult professor. Very nice when you get to know her. The class was a lot of work but I still received an A. :)

5.0
3.0
INTROBIO
Sep 13, 2004

This is one good teacher--organized, gives good examples, always prepared, willing to spend time with you outside of class, BUT you have to study! Then you can go to see her with anything you don't understand and she will do anything to help you. A nice

3.0
4.0
BIOPSYCH
Sep 19, 2004

Dr. Ang was a very difficult teacher. But, the one thing I will never forget..."Gluclose is the favorite food of the brain."

5.0
4.0
BIOLOGY
Oct 22, 2004

Excellent teacher!

5.0
4.0
BIO
Nov 18, 2004

She's helpful if you go to her office. She's nice too.

1.0
5.0
BIO
Nov 30, 2004

SHE SUCKS...don't listen to these****s...she is the worst teacher at upg...take cheek

3.0
5.0
BIOSCI470
Dec 11, 2004

tough as hell

3.0
3.0
BIOCHEMISTRY
Dec 12, 2004

Has anyone had Ang for Biochem? She's the only one that teaches it and I want to take it but I haven't heard too many good things about her. Any advice???

4.0
5.0
BIO1
Grade: A-
Dec 14, 2004

Really knows her material, won't take**** from people, just do your work and study hard and you will do fine in her class and learn a lot too.

5.0
4.0
INTROBIO
Dec 26, 2004

I learned more in one term than in 2 yrs in hs. She's a great teacher and will help you if you work. Go to her office and ask questions (but study first). Only idiots who don't work do badly and blame her!! I can't wait to take her again when I'm a sophmore.

1.0
5.0
BIO1
Jan 5, 2005

Worst teacher I've ever had. She doesn't present her information clearly. She isn't helpful or at least when i went. Get another teacher, anything but this one.

5.0
3.0
BIO
Jan 21, 2005

Knows her stuff and will help you learn it BUT you have to study. She's really a nice person.

2.0
4.0
BIO
Grade: A
Mar 3, 2005

Sucks

5.0
3.0
BIOLOGY
Mar 16, 2005

I think she's a genius. She doesn't read from slides like other professors. Her class is a challenge and if you work really hard you'll get an A, I did. READ THE CHAPTERS.

1.0
5.0
BIOI
Apr 17, 2005

Worst ever prof, dont listen to the people that say she is good. I had her last year as a freshman, and i thought she was awful. Im doing much better with other bio profs. TAKE CHEEK OVER ANG

2.0
5.0
BIO1
Aug 28, 2005

Ok, i dont know what you're talking about...i DID study all of the time for this class...and I ended up with a B which isn't bad...but i didn't learn a thing off of her. Take Cheek...you'll actually learn some Biology!

3.0
5.0
VERTEBRATEMORP
Grade: A+
Sep 11, 2005

i had her for vertebrate morphology and biochem. hard as you can believe but a very good professor. she is a bit difficult on the freshman. she's trying to get you out of the bio degree. very good professor, but i will never take her again

2.0
5.0
BIO1
Sep 22, 2005

All as i gotta say is timed tests and u have alot of questions. Not to mention u learn afterwards...crazy. stay away if possible.

1.0
5.0
BIOLOGY
Oct 15, 2005

No Comments

1.0
5.0
BIO1
Oct 17, 2005

Do yourself a favor and go to Barnes and Noble and get a biology cliffs note book because you aren't going to learn anything sitting in her class. her tests have questions that repeat with different answers. consider yourself lucky if you get a B in this class. she needs to work on her speach, the accent is hard to get past.

3.0
5.0
BIO1
Oct 18, 2005

her tests suck!

1.0
4.0
BIO11
Oct 19, 2005

Wow. All I can say is Wow. I *WAS* a bio major. No longer. It's all over for me. I have now changed to chemistry. Bio ruined my life.

2.0
1.0
BIOLOGY
Oct 20, 2005

i liked her, never went to class did very well

5.0
3.0
BIO1
Grade: A
Nov 9, 2005

you have to read an listen. i have an 88 right now. she is very approachable and nice. on a side note, she even give you fritos if you go and see her office hours!

1.0
5.0
IMMUNOLOGY
Dec 16, 2005

Dr. Ang's idea of 'teaching' was to hand out around 30 pages of sloppy notes to the class. Then she basically just read them to us. Out of the first 3 exams there was 1 A. On the first and third exam everyone scored less than 75%. It probably would have been just as effective if this was an online class, or preferably if someone else taught it.

4.0
5.0
IMMUNOLOGY
Jan 4, 2006

It is an extremely hard class but as long as you keep improving on every test and go visit her in her office you will end up with a decent grade at the end of the semester. Overall she is an okay professor.

1.0
5.0
BIO
Apr 10, 2006

I got a B in Ang's class, but I really didn't learn much. I wouldn't recommend taking her unless there is no one else to take, which was the situation for me. As of now UPG only has 2 upper level human bio profs. Try to avoid taking her if you can.

1.0
5.0
BIOSC0150
Oct 8, 2006

the worst teacher i ever had. and the most resistant to help when you dont understant. hard to understand her accent and is hard to follow along with in class. i changed schools after having her. we all agreed she shouldnt be teaching.

1.0
5.0
BIO1760
Jan 12, 2007

She's mean and rude. She teaches from notes when she went to school and they are like 40 year old notes. Things have changed since then. She will basically call you dumb to your face. And she's always right, the book's wrong.

1.0
5.0
BIO1760
Apr 19, 2007

I'm a straight A biology student and I DO STUDY! This instructor picks favorites and is by far the worst the university has to offer. She will only degrade you for asking questions. Maybe some of you lower level classmen have had some luck but those serious about biology good luck if your not her favorite!

2.0
5.0
BIO100
Sep 29, 2007

Worst Teacher. Do Not take her for Bio 1 she will fail you and her notes are all on the over head and she goes so fast. AVOID HER

1.0
5.0
BIO101
Nov 6, 2007

WORST TEACHER EVER. AVOID HER AT ALL COSTS!!! When you ask a question she gives you a lot of attitude when she answers it. SHe does not use the book AT ALL and she thinks that she is ALWAYS right. Even if you study like crazy you will BARELY pass the tests if you even pass at all. She has no compassion for teaching and should not be at upg!

1.0
5.0
BIO101
Nov 6, 2007

Her tests are timed and she does not give enough time. All you can hear during her tests is the kitched timer ticking away. Also, after the exam is over you start learning the new material. DO NOT TAKE ANG!

1.0
5.0
BIO170
Nov 27, 2007

This woman is Horrible! She can't teach at all and on top of it she is very incoherent! She can not teach and what she does try to teach it does not make any sense because she runs in circles and expects you to know everything before the class starts. Stay away from this teacher at all costs!

1.0
5.0
BIOSC0170
Dec 4, 2007

bad bad teacher

1.0
5.0
BIO1017
Jan 17, 2008

TERRIBLE TEACHER! DO NOT TAKE HER! I never missed a class..EVER..and i still failed. I even went for her to get help..STILL NO HELP. Other professors at UPG will advise you NOT TO TAKE HER!

3.0
3.0
BIOSCBIO1
Mar 18, 2008

Good professor. I read these reviews after getting stuck in her class and was very worried, but she turned out to be a good professor. She has her quirks but if you want to actually learn and get a good preparation for higher level bio courses, take her. She's really not as terrible everyone makes her out to be- they're just lazy.

1.0
5.0
BIO1
Jun 15, 2008

Worst teacher i've ever had. i failed the class with an F and i attended every single class. she times her tests n lectures after them so u are being rushed. she is very hard to understand and dont bother asking her a question because she doesnt know how to answer it either. take dr. paz

1.0
5.0
BIOLO0170
Oct 9, 2008

SHE WAS THE WORST PROF I HAVE EVER HAD!HER TESTS ARE 100 QUESTIONS IN 45 MINUTES.THERE ARE ONLY 3 TESTS IN THE WHOLE CLASS.YOU FAIL ONE YOU FAIL THE CLASS.AND THE FINAL WAS 200 QUESTIONS IN LIKE 2 HOURS.DURING CLASS SHE WAS KNOWN TO PUT HER OVERHEADS UPSIDEDOWN AND BACKWARDS.SHE DIDNT EVEN NOTICE SHE JUST KEPT ON TEACHING LIKE NOTHING WAS WRONG!

1.0
5.0
BIO101
Jan 7, 2009

Mmmm.....Never even had this teacher and she sounds like a complete B!. So ya I'm not gonna take her and nobody else should. And that accent, WOW! Aight, I'm out.

3.0
5.0
BIO1
May 11, 2009

after the first test she tells us that the average grade was a 56 and she didnt expect us to go "SO GOOD".. wat the hell.. i got the highest grades in the class on every test and still ended up with a B.. def takes ALOT of studying.. but if youre looking for a 4.0 DO NOT take her.. noone gets an A.. although she does curve final grades, at least 1/

2.0
5.0
BIOSC0170
Jul 9, 2009

would never take her again for any class

1.0
5.0
BIOBIO
Jul 21, 2009

She lost my first test and just assumed I had missed the test despite signing the attendance sheet and have several witnesses of my presence. She's forgotten what it means to be a teacher, plain and simple.

1.0
5.0
BIO1
Oct 23, 2009

Simply the worst professor I've ever had. She has no interest in her classes and would not help during office hours. Highest grade in BIO 1 was a 57%, she did not curve. I retook this class with Dr. Paz and got an A. Avoid this teacher at all costs!!

2.0
5.0
BIO101
Jan 27, 2010

Simply an uneffective teacher. Shoots down anyone that answers a question wrong. Was not helpful during office hours. Knows material, but should not be a teacher. Is not qualified by any means in my mind.

2.0
3.0
BIOSC1110
May 7, 2010

She may not be the most "helpful" professor, but you will learn a lot in her classes if you try. She expects you to learn and study on your own, but will go over what she feels is most important in class. Overall this class was moderate in difficulty, but I learned a lot! I would take her again!

2.0
4.0
BIOBIO
Oct 25, 2010

i took her class 10 years ago and it totallyyyyy sucked. the worst teacher i've ever had. i was looking up a different prof. for another class and thought i'd see how people rated ang. i am not surprised she has such a low rating. she deserves it.

1.0
5.0
BIOS
Nov 11, 2010

Horrible professor. I am finishing up my semester with her, and I believe there is only three students out of the 76 that are passing right now. She doesn't curve, and you can't even understand her English. Do Not Take Her.

1.0
5.0
BIO3
Nov 21, 2010

If youre in her class, get out if you can't just drop, its not worth hurting your GPA

1.0
5.0
BIO1
May 3, 2011

She is a very difficult teacher. She doesn't explain anything well and goes off on random tangents. If you want to receive a good grade in bio 1 and learn anything at all DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS! (or this teacher)

4.0
4.0
BIOSCIENCE1
Apr 30, 2013

She's a decent teacher, demanding but fair and helpful if you're willing to study and do the work. She's willing to meet with you to answer questions or to go over things you don't understand. But don't try to bluff. If you don't put the time and work in, you'll fail the course!

3.0
4.0
SENSPERCEPT
May 25, 2013

Not easy at all. You have to put the time in and you'll get the grade. She read directly from the slides when I took her, and all the information was straight from the book, but her tests were fairly long.

2.0
5.0
BIO1
Oct 10, 2013

I've long graduated college with a bio degree,however anytime I look back on my path I wish I would have taken someone else so my GPA wouldnt have taken as much of a hit.Long story short you can get a better quality education from the other profs without wanting to slam your head in a car door.yes its possible to pass with her,its just not worth it

3.0
3.0
BIOSC1110
Oct 18, 2013

I actually really like her as a person. She's not the best teacher ever BUT all you have to do is pay attention and STUDY. Don't be lazy and you'll be fine.

4.0
4.0
COM3
Grade: B
Jan 11, 2017
Would take again

shes awesome! really enjoyed this class, was something new. I would recommend taking this class with her. work load was do-able. quizzes were of our notes and so was the final.

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Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

100%

Textbook Required

91%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A-

65% confidence
Based on 5 grades
Most common grades:
A (2)
A- (1)
A+ (1)
Grade Distribution
A(3)B(1)C(0)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(1)
Based on 5 reported grades
A: 2
A-: 1
A+: 1
B: 1
Common Tags
Gives good feedback (1)
Clear grading criteria (1)
Caring (1)
Rating Trend

Declining

-1.03 avg change
Nov
May
Apr
May
Oct
Jan
Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

INTROBIO

5.0

(2)

BIOSCIENCE1

4.0

(1)

COM3

4.0

(1)

BIOSC0170

3.4

(5)

BIOSC

3.0

(3)
+27 more courses
Difficulty by Course

BIO180

5.0

BIOLOGYI

5.0

BIOSCI

5.0

BIOI

5.0

BIOSCI470

5.0

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