Pretty easy, don't buy the book just get the lecture notes and follow along. All the notes are online but I recommend going to class because he explains things really well and clearly.

Class is pretty easy. He rambles on sometimes, but everything you need is ussually on the powerpoints. So studying for the class is pretty easy. I would suggest this professor.

moves fast

Although his lectures can be quite boring at times depending on your interests, as long as you show up, listen, and study his notes, you'll do fine on the tests. He also offers at least five bonus questions at the end of each test to help. Also, the final exam is optional if you have an A. Overall, he's a pretty cool guy.

Evan is the best. His class requires a lot of studying but his lectures are amazing and very helpful. I didn't use my textbook at all and I came out with a B. I know I could have made an A if I had put in more effort.

Kaplan is hilarious. Biology is biology, so if you took it in high school you"ll be bored out of your mind with the subject, and that's not his fault. It is an intro class and he moves slowly because not everyone had it in high school. His stories are great and he's really excited about teaching which is awesome.

I only attended seven classes and I got an A. Just study the slide book and you'll be fine. The SI sessions the night before usually give away a couple of test questions.

Really easy class. Don't buy the textbook. Everything needed for the test is in the notes.

He is great! Always makes sure no one has any questions before moving on in the lecture notes. He is animated during lecture, so it isn't that boring. DO NOT BUY OR RENT THE TEXTBOOK. You can ace his tests if you take the time to answer the questions at the beginning of his lecture notes. Easy class! Easy A!

He's the must take professor for biology at MSU. He's very helpful if you don't understand a concept. He will also go over the test with you after to make sure you understand what you missed.

He is very good about explaining concepts thoroughly. Going to class isn't necessary for the material but he frequently says in class that there are things in the notes that won't be on the test. Anything on the notes is fair game, but the tests are too hard. There are always five extra credit questions. Final is optional.

Kaplan's class was super easy. It is basically high school biology. I never went to class and never studied for a test and made A's on all of them except one. Final is optional, and notes are prewritten that you can buy from Barnes and Noble.

Great teacher! highly recommend for Bio 1. He is funny and keeps things interesting. The tests can be tough but if you study the notes you will do fine. His notes are already completely filled out in a note manual, and attendance is not mandatory.

Highly recommend!! He tries his best to make bio 1 as interesting as possible. The questions on the test are pretty simple, either you know them or you don't. Go to class, study, and you should do well in his class.

I enjoy biology, but I loved Dr. Kaplan's class. It is a lot of material, but he presents it in a manner that is organized and easy to grasp.

I currently have over a 100 average in Dr. Kaplan's class. His tests come straight from his notes. I don't go the SI sessions nor use the textbook (don't buy it). Just show up to class, pay attention, makes some notecards, and it'll be a breeze. He goes over all the material, tells you what won't be on the test, and and is funny. Straightforward.

Very funny and covers material in depth. If you took AP Bio in High School this class is a joke and super easy. Tests are multiple choice and have plenty of bonus points possible. Very entertaining and kept class fun. Does not require attendance but skips through the material so it's worth going so you don't study extra material. Enjoyed this class

I took Dr. Kaplan for Bio 1 and loved him! He allows you to go over the tests in his office once they're graded. There's always 5 questions at the end of his tests that are for extra credit. He says he doesn't care if you come to class or not, but he usually has to skip some material so if you don't go you won't know what to not study.

Probably the most easy-going professor I've ever taken. His lectures do become hard to pay attention to and are riddled with dad-jokes, but he does love what he teaches. His Bioinst class is easy for an upper-level bio student, but may be harder for others. Test are long but not terrible. Great class to learn how to lab reports in.

Not the most interesting class; it's very elementary, but tests come straight from notes. Book is not needed. SI review makes it easier. He doesn't count absences, and his lectures are mostly him reading off slides. It's easier if you go to class but possible to get an A without going to class if you study and read the notes. Lots of memorization.

Evan is such a cool guy. His lectures are hilarious, but the tests can be a little overwhelming. Make sure you study and you'll do fine. Attendance is not mandatory. I went to like five classes total (four of those days were test days) and still came out with a B.

You can buy his "note manual" and get a fairly easy A as long as you understood BIO 1. He tries to put some humor into his lectures and readily answers questions.

He's a great teacher and gets into it. Sit up front and he'll talk to you. Tests are the only grades so you have to study. He gives you his powerpoints in a book, so bring them to take notes with. Overall, great teacher and I would take him again.

Great teacher. Really good lectures most of the time. You are going to have to study to do well. Maybe not if you are just trying to pass

Dr. Kaplan is a very good professor, and its not difficult to make an A in his class. If youve taken AP Bio or an advanced bio class in high school, this should be a breeze. He doesnt require attendance but you want to go to class because he marks out a lot of info you wont need to know for the test. Study well and youll be fine.

It is an all lecture class but the note manual has every slide he will cover! Great, easy class! Ther

Kaplan's a solid professor and an easy A. Prepare for multiple dad jokes and long tangents about seemingly nothing. However, it's important that you sit in class and pay at least some attention, because he usually has his students cross out large sections of his notes that he won't be testing on. Save yourself the extra study time and go to class.

I LOVED Evan! I barely went to class and just studied the notes. SI sessions seriously help! The tests are really easy as long as you study. Ended with an A. DO NOT GET THE TEXTBOOK!!!!

Dr. Kaplan is great. For the most part, he makes the class interesting, but some things are pretty boring. I did not buy the textbook but you will need the note manual. Go SI if you have time, the leaders are great. The only bad thing is the four tests and lab grade are the only grades you get so do good on those.

Evan's class is an easy A if you study the note manual, which is every slide from the lecture. He's really funny which makes the class a lot less boring and is willing to explain things more in depth during his office hours.

As long as you read that magic note manual, the tests are straightforward. He's very nice and enjoys talking. The lectures can get dull and long-winded; sometimes we'd only cover four slides in an hour.

Think about what it would be like if your dad started teaching. Thats who Kaplan is. His tests are mostly off of the slides, so study them or you probably wont get an A. He makes a bunch of dad jokes in class and he wants students to succeed. Bio I can get boring easily but Kaplan is for sure your best option!

Hes a nice guy, funny, and his tests arent very hard at all. Basically a review of AP Biology from high school

He just reads and explains the slides in the manuel during class. He is funny and his lectures are somewhat entertaining. Attendance isn't mandatory, and studying on your own instead of going to class will suffice. Tests are difficult and somewhat tricky. All of the test comes directly from the slides. No quizzes.

hes a great prof, tough, but that means youre learning what you need to know and getting the most out of your tuition.

Kaplan is an amazing professor. His lectures can get a little heavy but he usually breaks them up with a joke of some sort. The class is only graded by 4 tests which focus more on processes than on vocabulary, so keep that in mind. There is a book you can buy with all of his slides in it with room for notes. The class isn't easy, but worth it.

The tests make it super easy to get a B on them, however, due to the tricky nature of "more than one of the above" and "all of the above," it makes quite the challenge to get that A. His lectures are funny, although I don't really gain anything from them, he seems to overexplain every single topic.

Kaplan is the only one who teaches this class. It's not an easy class and requires you to study his note manual pre-made for the class. He's a funny dude and likes to talk until 5 minutes left in the class. If you see him in officer hours he'll definitely explain things more in depth if you are struggling.

Kaplan is really funny and obviously really smart. His lectures are just very boring and hard to follow. Also, the only grades given are the 4 tests we have, so if you flunk one, there's almost no way to come out with an A.

I enjoyed Kaplans class. He isnt boring and his tests are fair. Just STUDY and do the extra credit.

Kaplans class can get a bit boring if you have learned the information before. However, you can buy a book with the slides and the test are DIRECTLY from the slides. I will get an A in the class and all I had to go was study my notes. He doesnt stick to schedule and you will not cover everything, but what you do cover is taught efficiently.

Dr. Kaplan is a good choice for cell bio, but since grades are only determined by 4 exams, it's important to study hard for all of them. He no longer has a final, but he offers a 12 point extra credit report at the end of the semester. He'll make you think you need the textbook to make an A, but studying the note manual is sufficient for his exams.

Dr. Kaplan is great! He breaks up the less interesting parts of lecture with jokes, and his tests are straight from the notes - no surprises. I recommend going to SI for at least the test reviews to make sure you know your stuff. He's great at explaining concepts and giving understandable examples. Great professor to take for Bio 1.

This class is really cool. Aside from 4 tests, you will have to write cancer reports. It seemed like he just graded them based on whether you did it or not. His tests are made from his slides but you want to get an A in this class I would use the book. Overall great professor

by far my favorite teacher at MSU. I had him for bio 1 and cell bio and I would take him again in a heart beat. Test are straight forward and from the notes.

Kaplan is really passionate about Biology, and he shows it in his teachings. His lectures can be boring at times, but he jokes around and makes them worth going to. Only grades on 4 tests, and really quizzes on fine detail. Having a biology background, I would study for hours on his exams. I made 1 A, 2 Bs, and a C, and thanks to EC I had a A.

Mr. Evan Kaplan is an amazing Biology teacher. I took a different biology teacher the semester before and had to drop because she made it impossible for no reason! Mr. Kaplan has a nice note book with all his notes in it which is very beneficial. Also, he does not make his test harder than they have to be but very straight forward. TAKE MR KAPLAN!!

I took this class during summer 2020 and it was online b/c COVID, so keep that in mind. I had Dr. Kaplan for BIO 1 so I was familiar with his teaching/testing style. I definitely had to study A LOT outside of just watching lecture videos because his tests are very application based. Also, DONT buy the textbook, however I did buy his note manual.

Love Kaplan!! Took him for Bio 1 and came out with a high A (barely went to class though). I took a different teacher for Bio 2 and made an average B. He explains everything so well and multiple times!

Great professor and I would definitely recommend taking him for Bio I. Only grades were tests, but there were extra credit questions on every test and a final that replaces lowest grade. He lays out his expectations for every exam & they are multiple choice. His note manual was very helpful, but I never used the textbook.

He makes the class really chill which is a good thing for people who are stressed.

Only a couple test grades. No homework, and he makes it very clear that he offers no extra credit. Definitely not an easy A; however, I did enjoy his lectures and he gives good examples. Just put in the work and you should be fine. Also, don't expect to be let out of class early.

Biology of Cancer is a hard class. He definitely makes you work for the grade. You really have to have an understanding of the material. I like Evan though and I took him for cell biology in the past, so I knew how his teaching style was. I looked forward to going to class every day to learn about cancer because he made it interesting.

Dr. Kaplan is probably your best choice for Biology I. He does a great job at providing examples to better understand the material. If you took IB Biology in high school, this class should be a breeze. My only complaint is that we skipped a lot of content, in comparison to the other BIO I classes, so we may not be as prepared for Biology II.

Kaplan is a good teacher, and you will do fine if you go to class and pay attention. Quizlets are very useful for test preparation. He does tend to go on rants for about 20 minutes each class, so get ready for that. Buy his note manual and studying will be easy.

He has 2 extra credit assignments and 4 tests and that is what your grade is made up from. You have to attend lectures to know the examples also join the SI Sessions (they help). His tests are pretty tricky and also pays attention to the labs because they will also be on the test. He is very strict with his grading criteria and very helpful.

Pretty chill dude, but tests are tricky so prepare yourself for that. Attendance not mandatory and no homework. My only concern is that we are slightly behind the other Bio 1 Classes and may not be as prepared for Bio 2 as they are. Very solid choice tho

Dr. Kaplan is a pretty solid teacher. He explains concepts super clearly and detailed in lectures, and gives a lot of examples that will be on the test, so attendance is definitely mandatory to pass. The class is graded on 4 multiple-choice tests and 2 extra credit quizzes, with the tests being pretty tricky at times. Overall a good teacher though.

Kaplan is a pretty solid professor when it comes to biology at Mississippi state. Having him for bio 1 definitely helped me prepare for this class and understand his teaching style. He is very lecture heavy and only grades you off of 4 exams and 4 quizzes so be sure to study well. The tests are a little difficult but the quizzes are pretty easy.

Some people hated Kaplan (Evan, as he asks us to call him ?), but I personally found him hilarious because of his random rants every. single. class. DON'T BUY THE TEXTBOOK. You don't need it because all of his lectures come straight from the notebook, which you do need to buy. Make sure you study for all the tests because that is the entire grade.

He doesnt curve and his tests can be confusing. I did the best on the final though! He gets sidetracked with random tangents but theyre pretty entertaining. I recommend buying the note manual.

A lot of people complain about Dr. Kaplan, but he is not bad. His class is just hard. The only grades are 4 tests and the lab. However, he gives extra credit quizzes that make a big impact on your grade. Make sure to buy the note manual. He really is a great teacher and explains the content well. If you go to class and study, you can make an A.

Dr. Kaplan is a very good professor, and I highly recommend him to anyone. He explains the material thoroughly, and he provides many examples for extra support when explaining certain topics. Students' grades are based on four tests and two optional extra credit quizzes. My advice is to take your own notes to help with understanding.

Quizlet will be your friend in this class. Search his name and your course, and a lot of good ones will pop up. Buy the note manual and read back through it when you have a few minutes of free time. If you're having trouble with concepts, youtube videos can also be helpful.

Kaplans a great guy! He made class interesting, but BEWARE you need to understand the material, not just memorize. It wont help you, I made As on 3 tests and a high B on 1 test. Do you what to paid to do and you should be fine.

Dr. Kaplan is a funny guy, and he will make lots of jokes during lecture. He can sometimes come off as a smart *bleep but is usually pretty nice. The material for cell bio can be a little confusing, and sometimes he can make it more confusing. Best advice is to buy his note manual and go through it yourself if confused. Text book is online for free

He tells you at the beginning of the semester that it is ok to call him an a**hole to his face. Take him up on this offer, it's the most generous he will be. The concepts are not too hard but the tests will be. Very few grades, one extra credit quiz. Use youtube to learn the concepts. Some of the test questions are given in SI take advantage of it.

Gets off topic easily but gives great examples to understand the content

He definitely knows what he is talking about. Gives good examples in class. Tests are hard because of the way he words the questions. He makes it to where you have to really understand the material and think on tests. Not just memorization. GO TO S.I. SESSIONS! They're super helpful.

Took Kaplan for online Cell Bio. Solid professor. The issues that students have with him can be solved by just taking him for an online summer course (if still available). Passing highly depends on whether you understand his PPTs or not. If you do not take notes you will fail 100%.

I love Evan.Yes he goes off on tangents and doesn't finish the material and his tests are hard.But he is a great professor that really wants you to understand the material.He's your only choice for cell bio but don't be scared.He's cool.Gave an extra credit quiz at end of the semester, plus a syllabus quiz.Gave 10 extra points on Exam 3 just cause.

Kaplan's a good professor. He knows what he's talking about, although lectures can be confusing. He doesn't care about attendance, but being there will help you understand material. Notes are taken in a book with all the slides printed out. He likes to make jokes and keeps class fun! Your grade depends on a few tests and two extra credit quizzes.

I enjoyed Evan's class. He is funny, and you do not have to pay that much attention to the lectures. Make sure you study the slides though! The test questions can be worded tricky, but as long as you study, you can do well. He also offers 30 extra credit points!

Dr. Kaplan is a hard professor. You truly have to understand the material in order to do well on the exams, but he explains the material very well, and if you go to class and take good notes, you'll be fine. Read over the note manual daily and make sure to write down the examples he says in class.

Not a bad professor, the tests are more difficult than one would expect so make sure to go to the SI sessions in preparation for them.

The class is pretty easy. If you did well in high school biology you will do great in this class. Kaplan has a habit of getting off topic by saying the same things about studying and going to SI. Overall he is a good teacher just monotone and boring. He doesn't give hw just tests and 2 extra credit quizzes for 15 points each.

I actually liked Kaplan as a professor. I recommend getting the notes book just because it makes taking notes in class much less stressful, but you can do without it. His only grades are the lab and the four tests but he does provide two easy extra credit quizzes that can only help you. I did them and it brought my B to an A. Tests are all online.

A lot of people hate Kaplan but I liked him as a professor. he has all of his PowerPoint notes in a book you buy and can annotate on while in lecture. goes off on rants about politics but he is good at teaching the material clearly. tests are hard and he words questions to trick you. if you study the notes very well, an A is doable.

Kaplan is overall pretty solid for cell bio. As long as you go to class to take notes, read the note manual, and watch videos on concepts you don't understand, you will do just fine. One tricky thing about him is his tests can be weirdly worded and he loves the "More than one of the above" answer choice, so make sure you understand the material.

Evan makes you buy his own note manual for class. It's annoying but its all the slides and it'll help you study. Tests are hard but possible if you pay attention in class and study the slides.

Kaplan is a decent professor, but he tends to ramble about things that don't matter. I highly recommend buying his notes textbook because it has all the slides and information you need in it. Honestly, the only way I made an A is because I went to SI. Overall, good professor and easy class to pass, but very boring.

Kaplan is a good guy and he means absolutely well. He is honest in his lectures. He gives out extra credit and will give bonus points if lecture is cancelled. He cares, and it shows. Make sure to really study for his exams. GO TO SI REVIEWS. Theyre so helpful for the exams!!!!! Overall, I might be crazy to some people, but I liked his class a lot!!

Kaplan is very straight forward- if you study for the exams you should do well in the class. There are only four exams, a lab grade, and two extra credit quizzes. You do have to actually know the information for the exams, don't just memorize. He goes on tangents but overall very good.

He was so fun! The tests are difficult but if you think through them you will be fine! All the tests are online and proctored using Honorlock.

Very good teacher, it is evident he cares but his tests can be difficult. Be sure to study

Dr. Kaplan is a yapper first and foremost. Don't expect to cover much ground. Will lecture the entire time. As long as you pay attention, take good notes, and study you'll do fine. Funny in class. Absolutely print out his slide notes and use those in class. Take advantage of his SI sessions!

Evan is so cool! There are 4 exams and two extra credit quizzes. Exams are not hard as long as you study well and actually understand the material and can interpret it. Go to SI for the practice tests before. Slides are all posted on canvas and he's very accessible. He rambles sometimes but is very knowledgeable in the course. He's great!

Dr. Kaplans Cell Bio class is fine, his tests are just really hard. His tests are very conceptual based, so you can't just memorize everything or you won't do very good. SI is very helpful for this course, so make sure to go to it

Dr. Kaplan was overall a really chill professor. He rambles a lot though. Attendance isn't mandatory and he posts slides but lectures aren't recorded. Tests aren't ones you can just memorize for so you have to put in the time to understand concepts if you choose to skip. Gave bonus points if he cancelled class though. Utilize SI practice tests!!

His class is based on 4 test and the lab combined. He does posts the slides from lecture and gives some extra credit. He does talk a bit before class, so he gets a little behind. However, he will not put anything on the test that he did not cover. The class itself was not too hard, understand the material than memorizing. Overall, great professor.

Dr. Kaplan was honestly kinda funny and acted like the stereotypical dad trying to be cool. 4 in-person tests, 4 online quizzes, and 4 online mini-practice exams. You do not have to attend classes I would just read the PowerPoints he posted when it came time to study for the test. Go to SI to get the practice test as a few questions come from it.

He is a really good teacher but you have to study in order to do well in this class, he always says you have to actually know the content rather than just memorize it, which is true. other than that if you just go to class and pay attention your fine.

His class was fairly easy. I skipped class a lot but as long as you read the powerpoints and make an effort to understand the material, you will do well. When I took him, there were no other grades than the lab and the 4 tests, but there were 2 extra credit quizzes. He also tends to get behind schedule. Make sure to get the SI practice tests.

Evan is a nice guy overall, and he presents the material very thoroughly. He does tend to drone on about things sometimes, and personally I learned better from reading the slides on my own rather than going to class. Tests aren't too hard if you study and go to SI. There are 4 tests, 3 quizzes, 4 "mini practice exams," and 1 extra credit quiz.

I love Dr. Kaplan! He's very kind and cares that you do well in his class and is very willing to help you! I plan on taking another one of his classes. I also love how he's very passionate about what he teaches and his knowledge definitely shines through in the lecture. If you go to class and study you should be fine!

This guy is awesome. He literally threw candy at us for Easter.

I recommend him for Bio 1. The test aren't extremely difficult but if you go to SI you will be fine since he doesn't give study guides. He also gives a lot of extra credit and if you need help outside of class he is available.

The lectures can be boring sometimes, but overall if you go to SI before the test and study the notes from class, you can make a good grade.

Dr. Kaplan is probably one of the best professors I have had so far. He's really prefers you to get the overall picture of things. The tests are fairly easy. Even though attendance isn't required, GO TO CLASS! He sometimes skips over slides and might ask test questions about that.

Great guy but is very difficult. Expects you to know deep concepts; can get confusing. Although he will help you if you need it. Requires two hours of studying for every one hour class.

I'm taking him now and he has been fantastic. You would need to take a lot of notes but they're all posted so you have access to them no matter what. He explains everything in good detail and in a way you can understand better. He is funny and genuinely a nice person, just go to class and you'll be fine

I never went to class and still made an A. What he posts in the notes on canvas is exactly what he tests. you on. Study over that and you'll do fine. He also has extra credit quizzes. He rambles in class, but if you study 4+ days before the test you will do fine.

Literally never went to class and made amazing grades (even 100s). If you study his PowerPoints posted in canvas, you'll make an A. you still have to put in work and study, but his tests are straightforward and there are no curveballs. He wants you to succeed and is very accessible.

Kaplan is clear in what you will be tested on, posts lecture notes, and he has two bonus opportunities during the semester. He does go off on random tangents about how college students "don't think" and encourages us to manage our time differently and miss football games to study which can get annoying.

Dr. Evan is a good professor and good person. He allows full access of notes and all materials needed for quizzes/practice tests online, which is nice. I had 20+ absences and still got the A, so just prepare for tests the night before and it will be fine.