Fantastic teacher

Some of these reviews are a little over the top. Yes, her lectures are boring. She is a little scatterbrained so her lecture is all over the place. But the class is not that hard. Read the book, go to class, take notes, study. Tests do require some critical thinking and common sense but are manageab

She's a pretty clear instructor, although towards the end of the semester the material gets difficult. She knows what she's talking about, and will do her best to answer questions. She's from the North and tends to speak a little fast.

She does talk entirely too fast. Her test are really hard and her study guides don't help much because you don't really know what she wants out of a topic. Her test are multiple choice but all of the answers are too close. But nice.

her lectures are all over the place. her tests are insanely hard (about 60% of class dropped, if you made a B you were in the top 10%, majority of people that stayed mad a D or worse). she is very helpful IF you ask for help. She WILL help. I for one would NEVER want to take a class with her again. Cell bio will destory you if you don't study HARD.

Dr. countaway is a fantastic professor! Sure some of the areas are a bit difficult, but it is after all a college course. Spoon feeding... easy on the grades,not helpful! Some of us might like to work in the medical and scientific community when we grow up. It's nice to know that some professors actually make it necessary to study for a change.

I think she does a great job...I don't know why other people gave her such a bad rating. The people that gave her a bad rating are probably just lazy. If you try just a little bit, her class is easy.

she tells you everything. her teaching is clear. you do have to study if you hadnt had ap bio in high school if you had you will be fine. i took ap bio and without studying i am making a B.

She teachs very clear. However, she is very hard. Her test is horrible.

Her tests are very hard!! you really need to study for the class if you want a decent grade. She gives you everything you need to know but you still need to read the book twice! Shes nice and happy to help if you go to her office.

First test is very tough. Easier after that, but it still requires a lot of study time. Avg about 5 chapters per test. You better go to class if you want to do well. Very nice lady though.

I'm a pre-med student and I have an A right now. I made a 94 on the first test and a 98 on the second. She lets you debate questions. Must read the book in addition to going to class... Good luck!

This was a HARD class! She is nice, but her multiple guess test questions were either tricky or trivial. She replaced the lowest test grade with the final exam grade if you did better. Final was TOUGH! 92% on the final I'd get an A for the semester, 75% I'd get a C. Talk about stress! Studied for over 30 hours...got the A. Take ANYONE else!!!!!!

good at explaning complicated subjects. tests are a little tricky, but as long as you attend every class and pay attention you will get a decent grade. use the web tutorials.

She is incredibly smart and very nice. Her lectures are crystal clear. You will walk away from class completly confident and then fail the test. The tests are very confusing and a lot of times there is more than one correct answer. If you want to keep your GPA up do not take her. Again sheis a very good at teaching but her tests are aweful

I knew going into her class that it was going to be hard. It was! If you read and really try by doing the online help you will prob be ok. I have made an A on all the test except on which was a B. You have to have great study habits though..good luck. She was my fav teach since she actually made me study!

Extremely smart lady, she is from the north so she is in warp speed all the time. Utilize as many modes of reference and fully, completly know the material in and out. Intelectual questions. Interesting class.

Dr. Countaway has a reputation for being pretty difficult. But she's not all that bad. She gives study guides for her tests. But those tests aren't just memorization; they require you to be able to use the information you've learned in class. But believe me, if you do well, you'll have earned your grade.

Countawaway is a great professor. She may not be easy, but she does not have an easy subject to teach. You have to put in the effort to succeed in her class. She is very helfpul if you take the time to go to her office. I took her for bio 1204 and i look foward to having her for cell bio.

Man, I guess people on here are mostly lazy in cell bio. It is really not that hard. She does ask "critical thinking" questions that require you to predict an answer, etc. and doesn't give regurgitation-type questions. That being said, I thought she was great and if you work reasonably hard, you can get a good grade.

She was a wonderful professor. I received an A, but I did study quite a bit. She will definitely prepare you well, if you have an interest in a career in science. If you put in some effort you will pass this class.

She makes you understand the information to do well on the tests, but you learn it well enough that you won't forget it later.

Her classes are fun and well taught. You just have to actually apply yourself in order to do well. Not studying, or cramming the night before, is a guaranteed F.

You have to study - oh no, shocker. Welcome to college. ABSOLUTELY do the Mastering Biology stuff - it'll save your life. You may have to study rigorously, but you'll come out of this class more knowledgeable than your fellow bio majs who had a professor they could snooze through and make an A.

She's a tough cookie. But if you take her notes, you'll have all you need to study for the exam. Its alot of material, but you retain that information and feel pretty grateful afterwards. She's awesome, love her boston accent

I dont know why everyone hates her so much. Go to class take notes and study the notes, thats it. She only tests over the material she covers in class. If you dont understand her or she is going to fast tell her to slow down and she is perfectly okay with it. Tests are directly from what she says in class, its not that hard people, this is college.

The best biology teacher I've ever had!!!!!! This is the first teacher who has convinced me (through her teaching) that biology isn't just for people who can't handle the math of physics, chemistry, or engineering. It takes real dedication to understand the life sciences and this is the first teacher to prove that to me. Take the challenge!

This teacher made me a better biologist. I made a B in her class, but was okay with it. She is tough, but that is because she believes in pushing her students to reach their full potential. Janice is also one of the few instructors that I have ever had who treater me not like a child, but someone who would someday be her colleague.

Janice is a very blunt professor. She is a tough grader, but if you show up and participate you will pass. She has a lot of online homework and has clear grading criteria. If you follow everything to a T you will pass.

She was tough but fair. If you pay attention and do the work, it's not a hard course.

Professor Countaway runs a challenging but rewarding course. Attend lectures, use the textbook, and try Unstuck ai for additional study prep - it really helped me stay on top of the material. With effort, this class is manageable and worth taking.