2.6

Julia Loreth

Biology - University of North Carolina at Greensboro

2.6
Quality
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Difficulty
36%
Would Retake
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What Students Say

I won't deny it but she is a fair grader

BIO111 - 4.0 rating

She is the worst professor I've ever had

BIO112 - 1.0 rating
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Online Classes

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Attendance Mandatory

61%

Textbook Required

48%

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Reviews (188)
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BIO105
Jan 2, 2005

She comes off as a complete egotistical **** at first..and sometimes throughout the semester, and she tries to be funny sometimes. If you understand science, you'll do well. Her tests are pretty easy, shes an ok teacher overall.

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BIO112
Feb 17, 2005

I think that **** can't teach for****!!! She just stand up tell you the definition from the book. She speaks very fast as well and you can't take notes at all...also she's really a **** for any little thing, and she would pick on you in front of the whole class....and did i mention SHECAN"TTEACH

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BIO111
Feb 24, 2005

She is a legend for failing many students. Please avoid this professor at all cost. She can not teach. Also, she speaks very fast. Her networking infomations is Bull****. As well her information in the class does not help you understanding for biology. Exam Info. came from space.

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BIO112
Mar 30, 2005

horrible teacher, simply put. she spends most of the time in class reading out loud definitions. her test are overall ok,except her multiple choice questions make no sense, its like she puts these long wordy questions on her exams just to make herself look smart.

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BIOLOGY
Apr 4, 2005

AVOID! Simply AVOID her. The most childish and un-professional professor ever. I personally overheard her stereotyping students and criticizing their work ethics after only 2 weeks of class. If she can't answer your questions, she simply will make something up, right or most of the time, wrong.....

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BIO112
Apr 5, 2005

No Comments

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BIO112
Apr 7, 2005

She was very much a *****, taught entirely too fast and was the primary reason I changed my major to something completely different than Biology. I wouldn't recommend signing up for any of her classes unless you enjoying inflicting pain upon yourself. She always sits on the counters and sh* too.

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BIO277L
Apr 10, 2005

She's definately out there. I mean she'll treat you like an adult, but her prelabs are long and boring. She'll tell you if you got right/wrong answers, but you still won't make a 100 on the CT's. Go see her at her office hrs., but def go see Dr. Lepri or Tomlin if you think she graded u too hard.

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BIO112
May 2, 2005

All i gotta say about her is that I HATE THAT BI***...she doesn't know how to teach, she's rude, she would cuse you out in the classroom for no reason, HER TEST ARE HARD AS CRAP class average for all the test is like 68 and she doesn't curve it or anything...DANGER!!! DO NOT TAKE HER!! SHE's a BIT**

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BIO112
May 4, 2005

2 words...ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE!

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BIO112
Aug 24, 2005

Many animal species eat there young, too bad humans don't in this case. She is the worst professor ever. I am a 4.0 GPA student who knew the material in advance and still struggled. At the end of the semester, I felt dumber. If this name pops up on your registration, change it, or if you can't, take it another semester. DO NOT TAKE LORETH.

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BIO105
Aug 30, 2005

She goes waaaay to fast and she doesnt used prepared notes, so good luck getting everything down when she says it the first time.. she cant really repeat it, b/c she will forget it right after she says it.

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BIO112
Sep 2, 2005

Just to clarify, Loreth is not truly a "Professor" but an Instructor. There is a difference. Don't let your experience with her taint you - the upper level classes (and many lower level classes) are taught by real Professors!

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BIO112
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Sep 26, 2005

The course wouldn't have been too bad........if it were the only course I was taking. Unfortunately, most of us have to take more than one. Julia is not a very nice person, she's not very organized, she's too fast, if you believe in God you're an idiot to her, and no matter what she says, it's right.

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BIO112
Grade: B
Nov 2, 2005

This was absolutely the most horrible teacher I have ever had! She pretended to know what she was talking about, but when asked questions, she was clueless. Don't expect to get help out of class either. She tried to make anyone slightly intelligent feel pathetically stupid. She constantly degraded 4.0 students.

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BIO110
Nov 3, 2005

Yeah, I had Loreth at GTCC...Hardest class ever! Everyone failed every test...I guess she hasnt changed!

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BIO105
Grade: B
Nov 7, 2005

She is very helpful and will gladly repeat something more than once. She uses a lot of visual aides and is very animated. She does talk fast but she makes sure everyone understands the material before moving on!

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BIOLAB
Dec 1, 2005

She is really nice but she grades really hard... especially on prelabs!! If you can, try switching to another lab teacher.

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BIO277
Jan 12, 2006

Loreth is the worst professor ever! She purposefully marked me wrong on things that were right and told me wrong answers so she could justify marking me off for them. She is horribly rude and degrading. She has no clue what she is teaching at all. If you have her, you better switch!

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BIO111
Feb 24, 2006

Has the attitude she is "Superior" I have dealt with her in the past and she is a terrible lecturer and does not try to improve. She also degrades her students to others. In my experience when a teacher gets irritated with a students questions they do NOT know the answer. She does not retain the information she can recite from notes only.

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BIO111LAB
Apr 4, 2006

She lectures for almost an hour before we even get to start the lab. She grades way too hard on the pre-labs too. I missed one of her labs and made it up with another instructor and wish I could have done that for all of them. Switch if you can, its not worth dealing with her for a whole semester.

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BIO111
Jun 21, 2006

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BIO111
Sep 20, 2006

Julia Loreth is a great teacher, especially when compared with others who also teach biology. It is obvious that bio is a hard topic, so it is impossible to pass it w/o putting in the effort regardless of who your teacher may be. I am planning on majoring in it and understand that anything really worth having is worth the work, period.

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BIO112
Oct 30, 2006

very self centered, angry when students dont understand

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BIO111
Nov 1, 2006

She thinks she's hot and funny...but she's really not. Her tests SUCK- I'm a 3.8 student and i'll be lucky to get a D. Her tests are really hard... Don't take a class with her, seriously.

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BIO111
Nov 7, 2006

She is a great teacher when it comes to getting the information across clearly. She passes around an attendance sheet but she doesnt check it, so you can skip if you want. i wouldn't reccommend skipping though; she packs a lot of info in one class. She makes it really easy to take notes from her lecture, and offers tons of extra time out of class.

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BIO111
Nov 19, 2006

Difficult teacher but very knowledgble. Uses the book a lot. Her exams are tough, but I learned a lot with her

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BIO111
Nov 21, 2006

Shes really hard...I wouldn't take her if I had the option...he test are multiple choice/fill in the blank...the average test scores have all been D's. She talks really fast and sometimes goes off in weird tangents.

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BIO112
Nov 28, 2006

You will need prayer if you have her...

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BIO111
Dec 4, 2006

I really liked her...she changed my view of biology...her test were really hard for me but i went to her office regularly and she was very helpful but then you have to remember we are in college not high school

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BIO111
Dec 9, 2006

She is a very nice teacher. Her tests are very tricky but she gives you all the notes in class. If you show up to class and tak notes and study the notes and do the review worksheets you should be fine. A really enjoyable class although the tests are hard she really takes her time to make sure you understand the material.

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BIO111
Dec 13, 2006

If you want to fail Biology and bring down your GPA, take this class. Her tests are IMPOSSIBLE. Fill in, and the average in the class was a D. Stay far far far away from this teacher.

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BIO111
Jan 5, 2007

She sometimes makes mistakes when teaching and we have to re-relearn a concept. She is also very forgetful and leaves out details then incorporates those details in later which only confuses you. She has great visuals when teaching>good graphs, images, etc to help explain.

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BIO105
Jan 25, 2007

She's impossible & not nearly as clever or funny as she thinks she is.

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BIO105
Mar 13, 2007

She is amazing! I love having her. Although we are not close to done with the class, I know I will do well. She is ALWAYS willing to help/tutor. She goes over stuff multiple times until everyone understands it. Her tests are straightforward if you study...and she even tells you some of the questions...shes super sweet and really funny too!

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BIO105
Apr 4, 2007

no text book. i mean if you like wikipedia...Which we all know is a non crediable source... sometimes thought topics were irrelavant to forensics.

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BIO111
Apr 7, 2007

One of the best professors I have had in my academic career. She delivers information in a very entertaining and energetic way. The Lecture tests are very tough but the are straight out of her notes.(Unless she states otherwise) The Final was the easiest test ever. They consisted of test questions asked on previous exams. You will really enjoy her!

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BIO105
May 16, 2007

over all just not a good professor, not as funny as she thinks she is, and is just a general hard-ass about everything.

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BIO112
Jul 18, 2007

i will never take another course from this professor

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BIO105
Aug 9, 2007

She is a great teacher.

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BIO111
Sep 19, 2007

After 18 years away from college I returned to take BIO 111 for my first class.This teacher is packed with enthusiasm and energy and made this class as interesting as it can get in learning any subject.

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BIO111
Oct 18, 2007

VERY sarcastic peroson

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BIO112
Nov 28, 2007

THIS IS THE BEST BIO PROFESSOR AT UNCG. HER TEST ARE HARD BUT SHE WILL WORK WITH YOU. I WOULD SUGGEST YOU TAKE HER. AND SHE DROPS THE LOWEST TEST GRADE!!!

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BIO111
Dec 19, 2007

Her tests are more applied thinking than anything you do during class. Her tests do test your knowledge of material, but do it in such a way that you get confused because the questions are SO difficult.

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BIO111
Jan 13, 2008

This class was very difficult...maybe if there were some kind of handouts or powerpoint notes..I understand we are in college and we should be able to pick out keep points in the lecture to write...but its kind of impossible when the teacher says like 500 words in 1 min.!!if you want to fail or barely pass TAKE HER!!but u will regret it in the end!

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BIO111
Jan 14, 2008

AWFUL. if you have the choice, choose another prof. she can't remember what she said, she gets information wrong, she is cocky, and her test are terribly hard. be prepared to study every day, read the book, and take lots of notes. i dreaded her class everyday. bad prof.

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BIO111
Apr 16, 2008

worst teacher i have ever had in my life. the class was completly useless

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BIO105
May 15, 2008

Hands down one of the worst professors I have ever had the displeasure of knowing. I actually ended up dropping her Bio105 class halfway through the semester because it was SO unecessarily difficult & she is such a rude person. Doesn't hesitate to make you feel stupid when you ask a question. Stay away from her if possible!

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BIO105
Nov 16, 2008

Overall, if you do your reading and take good notes along with her lecture notes that are on BB, you'll do fine. I studied the day before a test and still get a B. The only bad thing is if you have a question in class, she will make you feel dumb. But don't let that worry you, because big lecture classes like bio 105 will have an SIP to help you.

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BIO112
Apr 29, 2009

I did not enjoy this class. Although, she is very energetic and keeps you focused, but what good is that if you cant pass the tests. She is very confusing! Lastly the testing material is not fair. The terminology she uses in lecture is different on her exams. I had a hard time taking the material learned in class and applying it on exams.

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BIO112
May 11, 2009

Professor Loerth is the worst professor I have every had in my entire collegiate career. She does not know what she is talking about or teaching since all she cares about are primates, she is rude, unwilling to admit mistakes and try's to trick students on exams. If you want to learn Bio avoid this teacher because you will only leave irritated.

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BIO112
May 20, 2009

I think Julia looked good all the time and regret not spitting some game.

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BIO112
Jul 30, 2009

I disagree with most comments.She is extraordinarily knowledgeable about the topics and provides excellent examples.Not an easy class and requires time but shes always willing to help and responds promptly to email.She doesnt try to trick but instead wants an application of material on exams. Also offers extra credit so you cant say shes not fair!

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BIO112
Jul 31, 2009

If you have to take this class do not take this teacher. I tried hard and gave it my all and still didn't get a good grade. She uses 2 text books which is useless. Her class averages for test would be failing and she would be happy with that. She does not care about your GPA or your scholarships. She likes what she does but does not do it well.

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BIO111
Oct 28, 2009

I'm sitting in this class right now and it's ridiculous. Enzymes blah blah, bacteria blah blah. No clue WTF she is saying. She is one of the worst Biology teachers ever. She does not care about your grade and her quizes are stupid. She argues with you that she is always right and makes you look stupid.

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BIO111
Oct 28, 2009

"Does that make sense" - She says that way too much.

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BIO105
Oct 30, 2009

Professor Loreth was a great professor. She is strict, but she is passionate about what she teaches you and will help you at all cost. I usually don't understand Biology and I got an A- in her class. If taking BIO 105, I strongly suggest her.

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BIO111
Nov 5, 2009

Once I tallied the amt of times she said does that make sense? 21. in an hour. and if its not that, its so far so good? She has no soul and does not care about your grade. There are so exceptions to any of her rules, literally if someone dies her response would be, not my problem, sorry.

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BIO111
Jan 10, 2010

I had Loreth as a Freshman. Her class killed my GPA. Her notes were unorganized and good luck trying to copy down all the notes before she takes them off and puts up a useless diagram. I can't count the number of times she compared Campbell to Sadauva. NO ONE CARES! She is an awful teacher and should not be teaching...period.

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BIO105
Mar 25, 2010

this teacher cannot teach very well at all, even though she knows the material well. I would suggest taking this class with almost anybody else because it is a waste of time and a serious morale killer!

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BIO105
Apr 14, 2010

You think she is doing a good job teaching until you get the test and nothing that you learned is on it. I will NEVER take a class of hers again. I e-mailed her a question regarding a article we had to read and her response to my question was that the answers could be found in the reading. NOT helpful. Thanks a lot.

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BIO112
Jul 30, 2010

She was very efficient in covering material and the tests weren't too bad. By far the quickest ever at grading and returning emails and everything is very organized. She is a real scientist, not someone that worships the gospel of textbooks as college campuses tend to do these days, progress/new ideas are made thru people like her,highly reccomend

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BIO112
Aug 4, 2010

She is a difficult professor, although she know the material very well. She is very fast passed and couldn't keep up with her. Notes were very difficult to understand, and did not help for the test really. She will be very tricky on test. Her labs were fair, not the best. I really studied for this class not kidding I am a serious student. difficul

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BIO277L
Dec 10, 2010

Unless you are apathetic and/or lazy, choose her. She is enthusiastic about teaching. IF you don't want to learn and want to whine/complain, expecting to be handed a grade to suit your ego because that's what you've been taught that you're entitled to receive, you should avoid her. She suffers no fool. She has much to offer if you want to learn.

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BIO112
Apr 7, 2011

My methods were useless in this class. Loreth requires application (ie. memorization ain't gonna cut it). I find this annoying because not all of us NEED the application portion. Her tests are hastily written and often have mistakes and her lectures are speedy and inaccurate. She knows the material, but she /cannot/ teach. Do. Not. Recommend.

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BIO112
May 12, 2011

Julia Loreth does not model professionalism in her classroom. She does not teach the course in a manner that increases curiousity or creativity. She is not the quality of an instructor that meets the needs of her students. Each credit hour is expensive and not a good investment for a poor quality teacher.

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BIO112
Aug 1, 2011

This is not an easy class, I got an A, but I worked very hard for it. With that said, this woman knows her stuff. I like that she's not super "textbook dependent." I got sick of hearing people complain about her. Yes, her tests are difficult, but as long as you're willing to put forth actual effort, you'll do fine. She grades tests very quickly.

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BIO112
Aug 7, 2011

We had nine or ten exams in this class... maybe more. You're allowed to drop one. There were approx. twenty questions on each exam. I think two or three questions for each exam came straight from the course study guide and/or website. Other questions came from the readings, chapters, and lecture/notes. Overall, expect to work.

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BIO111
Nov 3, 2011

Awful. Plain and simple.

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BIO111
Nov 10, 2011

She moves through the material very quickly, she likes the book in some aspects... but she hates it in other aspects. I left almost every class confused and her tests are very hard. Just make sure you study the notes and do the extra credit for every test and you'll pass.

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BIO111
Nov 15, 2011

she moves WAY to quickly through the lesson. She used a projector with our class and just papers that she had written her notes on, which she switched too quickly for us to copy notes. she messed up reguraly on certain facts and that messed with my learning. I did terrible on all of her tests. She offers extra credit but its harder than the tests

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BIO111L
Jan 2, 2012

I felt she was a great teacher! I had her for the lab as a teacher, but she guest lectured in my lecture class one day. That day was the only day I was awake and taking notes. But, she thoroughly went through the material that the lab dealt with each time. Sometimes it got annoying because we knew the material already. I enjoyed her lab.

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BIO112
Apr 16, 2012

Biology is honestly one of my best subjects and I left that class confused. I eventually just stopped going to class and reading straight from the text book. I ended up doing much better the second half of the course without her confusion and just help from the text book. She is text book dependent. My recommendation: DO NOT TAKE HER.

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BIO112
Sep 17, 2012

Took this class during the summer. Moved very fast, however she is a no nonsense teacher. She does what makes sense and doesn't do what doesn't, unlike some profs. She is extremely happy to clarify if you're confused and repeat things if you do not hear them. Her tests were on the harder side and could be cryptic, but I still came out with an A.

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BIO111
Dec 7, 2012

Bring a tape recorder to class so that you can review the things she says in lecture. Its a lot of information to cover in a short period of time. Dr. Loreth knows the concepts but she is not the best at going in depth into them for clarity. Your effort determines the grade you make in the class.

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BIO111
Feb 10, 2013

I love her!

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BIO112
Apr 5, 2013

I would advise strongly against taking this class. She is type of professor who will post grades of the entire class failing nearly every quiz without any extra effort on her end. She is completely dependent on the book, often times she doesn't know material, and her test questions come from who the heck knows where. Not a good professor.

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BIO112
Feb 26, 2014

This professor is an embarrassment to UNCG. DO. NOT. TAKE. HER. CLASS. seriously. I have never been this frustrated with a professor in my life. She may be 'qualified' to teach but she should NOT be a COLLEGE professor. Can't believe my money is going to instructors like this. Absolutely the worst professor i've ever had.

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BIO112
Grade: B
Jul 17, 2014

EXCELLENT teacher. Cannot convey how helpful she is; her lectures are very clear. She does diagrams and pictures of almost everything. She tells you in great detail what will be on the tests. She is very fair. I took the summer class and it went very fast, but I still learned a LOT, and my interest level in the subject is much greater now.

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BIO111
Aug 30, 2014

Class is long and boring. She constantly talks and lectures assuming everyone has an understanding. She teaches from an outline and talks extremely fast. Worst teacher I ever had. DO NOT TAKE HER!!!

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112
Sep 28, 2014

She knows the material but is terrible are delivering it to us. She teaches off an outline which makes it difficult to learn if you're a visual learner. You will be better off reading the book, though her test are hard. I would not recommend her class at all. Almost everyone in the course is failing.

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BIO111
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Oct 7, 2014

Had to drop her class because I was failing the quizzes from the first week after studying for days! I actually studied and wasn't able to pass maybe it was just me... but i would not recommend her class!

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BIO112
Grade: A+
Nov 9, 2014

Pre-lecture quizzes suck and she won't post the answers because she knows hers are debatable. Lectures make sense, and they will stick if you read the textbook too. I would recommend her as long as you are ready to work. Pro tip, work on the quizzes as a group. Use your attempts to try questions singularly and fill in final answers with last try

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BIO111L
Nov 26, 2014

I had her for lab and she is very helpful at giving a clear understanding of the material, but she is a bit quick paced. I did pretty well in the class, but she was a bit of a tough grader. Don't miss any days for labs; you can lose lots of points for missing one day. She is very knowledge in biology and can help you if you ask for help.

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BIO111
Grade: A+
Dec 16, 2014

She presents the classes with an outline and she fills in information as she lectures. I have never had a teacher more clear and concise. She also repeats important concepts over and over again. Pre-lecture quizzes can be a little annoying because she makes spelling mistakes sometimes. But overall this class is really easy if you put in the effort.

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BIO111
Apr 7, 2015

Worst teacher, I had to drop her class and my 2 friends that stayed received a "F" in her course. Her teaching her horrible, it made me want to skip the class but she did iclicker questions every day. Her online quizzes were impossible to pass, and her exams were no easier. I tried my hardest&couldnt bring my "D" up before i dropped her class.

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BIO111
Apr 13, 2015

This class was hard! Her exams are fill in the blank!! Don't get me wrong she knows her stuff, but is very rude & goes way to fast, but managed to pull that class with a C

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BIO112
Grade: C-
May 4, 2015

DO NOT EVER take this professor. Pop quizzes that are majority of your final grade. No powerpoint, just picture-less black and white outline. Tests are 70 questions and will include things you never talked about. Save yourself a headache and take someone else.

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BIO112
Grade: A-
May 7, 2015

Don't take this professor if you are not prepared to put work into this class. For online quizzes, form study groups and use all attempts to get all points. Her exams are confusing and difficult; go to her office and ask for examples and how to apply concepts. GO TO HER OFFICE HOURS. It doable but more hard than necessary. I worked for my grade...

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BIO111
Grade: A
Jun 17, 2015

Mrs. Loreth is tough. I won't deny it but she is a fair grader. She has a dry sense of humor and can get a little weird at times. If you aren't willing to put in the effort, don't take the class because there is a lot of memorization, especially in bio 111.

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BIO111
Grade: C
Nov 4, 2015

This professor is absolutely awful! Would not recommend! Do NOT take her!!!!!!!

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BIO111L
Grade: B+
Nov 10, 2015

She always reviewed as soon as lab started! She was awesome!

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111L
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 21, 2015

Just please do yourself a favor and avoid this teacher at all cost.

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BIO111
Grade: A-
Dec 8, 2015

I don't understand why so many people give her a hard time! You can take the quizzes several times, she gives SO MUCH extra credit at the end of the semester, and the tests are a good representation of what she goes over in class. She makes it very clear what you will be tested on.

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BIO111
Grade: A
Dec 9, 2015

Her class Isn't as hard as people make it seem, however it is not easy. If you take good notes there is no reason you shouldn't make atleast a C. Work together with your classmates to do canvas quizzes and assignments. Her tests contains lots of diagrams but everything she tests on is either in the book or lecture.

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BIO111
Dec 17, 2015

Make sure you're interested in biology before taking her class. Her class isn't for those who aren't committed to knowing the material.

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BIO111
Grade: B+
Jan 9, 2016

Long lectures and hard tests BUT if you do the readings and study hard enough it shouldn't be too hard. You have to put in work for the class.

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BIO111
Grade: B+
Mar 24, 2016

Very good way of explaining the material and brings excitement to the topics.

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BIO111
Grade: A-
Apr 10, 2016

Personally she my favorite professor, if you attend class and actively listen you'll be fine. She does a great job of explaining things and gives a lot of real world examples to help your understanding. If she moves to fast or you don't understand all you have to do is ask her for extra help. The class is what you make of it.

5.0
3.0
BIO112
Grade: B+
Apr 11, 2016

she explains well.

1.0
5.0
BIO111
Grade: D
Apr 16, 2016

she is not clear at all and she doesn't post powerpoints

5.0
4.0
BIO112
Grade: B-
May 4, 2016

If you really want to learn about Biology take her if you don't find someone else. I had for Bio111 lecture and lab and for Bio112. She has quizzes that's online open book and open source she will mention it to you in class and will say it so many times that you get the message. She will help you during her office hours and after class. I love her.

4.0
4.0
BIO111L
Grade: B
Jul 4, 2016
Would take again

Good professor but grades heavy. I took her for bio lab and it was ok. Average class just grades on the most minute things which can get kind of annoying but overall is okay. Nothing too major. She cares about her class and is a very sweet lady!

1.0
3.0
BIO111
Grade: A-
Sep 7, 2016
Wouldn't take again

I try not to be too harsh and this is the first professor of the 4 I have rated that I gave a score of less than 4. Lecture heavy, returns paper by plopping them down on the floor in a lecture hall with almost 200 students. Won't put any notes/documents online but gives about 10 copies to the entire class by, again, plopping on the floor.

Tough Grader
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
4.0
BIO111
Nov 1, 2016
Would take again

Extremely energetic and great at connecting to everyday life

Respected
Amazing lectures
5.0
5.0
BIO111
Grade: B+
Dec 12, 2016
Would take again

I enjoyed this professor. I know a lot of people did not like her. She explains very well and will do what ever she needs to do for you to do well in her class and other classes. Go to her office hours she is very helpful there and explain things in greater detail. Her class is hard, I will not lie but if you pay attention youll learn a lot.

Tough Grader
Caring
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
4.0
BIO111
Grade: B+
Dec 12, 2016
Wouldn't take again

If there is anyway you can get another professor this is your warning. She is an awful teacher.

Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
1.0
5.0
BIO111
Grade: C-
Dec 14, 2016
Wouldn't take again

By far the worst professor I've had. No powerpoint to follow along with, just a black and white outline that has no actual information on it. Be ready to teach yourself. "Extra credit" was given but made no difference in your actual grade. Online quizzes are impossible unless there is a group. Take any other professor because she is a nightmare.

Tough Grader
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
TEST HEAVY
1.0
5.0
BIO111
Dec 15, 2016
Wouldn't take again

This was the worst/most stressful class I have taken at UNCG and it was mostly because of the teacher. She is unrealistic in this 100 level course and gives you the most confusing material on the test and quizes. I had to dedicate my whole semester to this class and still did poorly. Avoid her lecuture and lab at all costs!!

Tough Grader
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
5.0
BIO111
Grade: C+
Dec 17, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Her method of teaching lectures suck. She puts too much effort on homework and grades very heavy. Apparently she curves tests but by one point. Going to her for help is useless because she is helpless.

Tough Grader
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES
1.0
1.0
BIO111
Grade: C+
Dec 22, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Extremely hard professor and tests. Make sure you go to class and pick up your papers! She literally just throws stacks of papers on the ground. very unclear as to what she wants. Make sure you go to office hours for quizzes and homework! Find a solid group of people and work together on quizzes. Don't fall asleep in class. Avoid this class.

Tough Grader
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
EXTRA CREDIT
1.0
5.0
BIO111
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Dec 23, 2016
Wouldn't take again

She is very unorganized, throws papers on the ground for you to pick up. Won't post any notes online.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
TEST HEAVY
5.0
4.0
BIO111
Grade: B+
Dec 30, 2016
Would take again

This professor was great. She connected the materials well to every day life and was very caring and helpful in office hours. You have to put in effort though, and if you put in the effort she will put in effort. She helped me in office hours a lot and is very knowledgeable about Biology. Put in the work and you will be fine.

Tough Grader
Gives good feedback
Caring
3.0
4.0
BIO111
Grade: B
Jan 3, 2017
Would take again

She did a really good job at engaging the class during lecture, but there were quizzes for every chapter before she lectured on it. I passed the class fine, but it definitely was not an easy task. GO TO LECTURE!!!!!

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
5.0
3.0
BIO111
Grade: B
Jan 16, 2017
Would take again

I freaking love Julia, I don't know what everyone is talking about, she is really straight forward with her lecture, she makes biology simple and she repeats herself over and over again so you can take down notes, if you put in the effort and go to class, you'll get a good grade. She is way better than a lot of the professors that teach bio 111.

Skip class? You won't pass.
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
Inspirational
3.0
5.0
BIO111
Grade: C
Feb 19, 2017
Wouldn't take again

I had Professor Loreth for BIO 111 my freshman year, and I didn't do so well in the class. Not that she's a bad professor, but because her teaching style was too fast-paced for me. She's cool and funny but she moved along real quick with the material. Her tests are also difficult so I highly recommend attending SIP as often as possible. SIP HELPS.

Get ready to read
Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
1.0
5.0
BIO111
Grade: C
Mar 23, 2017
Wouldn't take again

She's smart but goes too fast.

Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
1.0
5.0
BIO111
Grade: D+
Mar 29, 2017
Wouldn't take again

I would not recommend this lady to anybody. Her teaching will have you wondering why am I even in college. Don't take her

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
TEST HEAVY
5.0
4.0
BIO111
Grade: A
Apr 5, 2017
Would take again

Professor Loreth great professor. She does go very quickly during lecture but she repeats everything about 10 times so if you don't get it by then you're just dumb. She is a very kind and caring lady so if you have a question so don't be afraid to talk to her after class. 10/10 would recommend.

Hilarious
Amazing lectures
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
2.0
BIO111L
Grade: A+
Apr 5, 2017
Would take again

Bio 111L is just an easy lab, but having Loreth makes it easier because she'll start lab with about a 30 minute explanation of the lab and where she basically gives you all the answers to the lab. Feel free to ask questions because she'll always have an answer.

Gives good feedback
Skip class? You won't pass.
Amazing lectures
4.0
4.0
BIO111
Grade: A
May 10, 2017
Would take again

I had Loreth for Bio 111 and I can honestly say that while I did have to work hard for my grade it was a really worthwhile class. She gives a lot of homework and online quizzes but if you do well you can use these to your advantage and boost your grade. Attendance is definitely mandatory but there's no Pearson lab and mastering which means no book.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
EXTRA CREDIT
4.0
4.0
BIO111
Grade: A-
May 11, 2017
Would take again

Professor Loreth was a great professor for me, the class was a little challenging but she gave out many assignments and man extra credit to boost up your gpa. I went into the class was a low c and a 69 on my first exam and ended the class with a A-

Tough Grader
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
Clear grading criteria
2.0
4.0
BIO111
Grade: C+
Jun 6, 2017
Wouldn't take again

I had her in the spring for Bio 111. She gives a lot of homework and online quizzes. She also gives out extra credit in class.

Tough Grader
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
TEST HEAVY
4.0
4.0
BIO112
Grade: B
Jun 12, 2017
Would take again

I loved professor Loreth! One of the best biology professors. She is very engaging and interesting to listen to if you ask me. Attendant is very important. I'd take her class again any day!

Gives good feedback
Skip class? You won't pass.
Amazing lectures
1.0
4.0
BIO111
Oct 19, 2017
Wouldn't take again

She looks for specific points on homework. Doesn't grade for completion but for specific info. You wouldn't know exactly what she's looking for. Chapter quizzes before the start of the chapter so you have to read. Always go to class but if you don't, get someone you know in that class to record the lecture for you or go to her office hours.

Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
5.0
BIO112
Grade: B
Oct 23, 2017
Wouldn't take again

She is the worst professor I've ever had. I do not recommend her at all. I am an A+ student,however I could not satisfy her. She grades EXTREMELY harshly, graded my work wrong multiple times, and her tests aren't straight forward at all. She is also very very defensive.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
2.0
4.0
BIO111
Grade: C+
Nov 4, 2017
Wouldn't take again

She made biology harder than what it really is. Attendance isn't recommended, but if you miss class you'll be confused.

Skip class? You won't pass.
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
EXTRA CREDIT
2.0
5.0
BIO111
Grade: C+
Nov 6, 2017
Wouldn't take again

I do not recommend her at all. I would not recommend her to my worst enemy. She made the material way harder than it needed to be. You basically have to teach yourself in this class.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
5.0
BIO111
Grade: C-
Nov 7, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Tough!

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
4.0
3.0
BIO111
Grade: A
Nov 12, 2017
Would take again

Take her! while it may take hard work I went up 10 points on my average. Tons of assignments to help your grade!

Participation matters
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
1.0
5.0
BIO111
Grade: C-
Nov 15, 2017
Wouldn't take again

She is a very hard professor but knows her stuff. She goes super fast but the tests and quizzes aren't straight forward. I went to SIP, office hours, and tutoring regularly and still failed all but one test. Be prepared to make this class your life because there is a ton of homework. I recommend taking this class with someone else.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
4.0
4.0
BIO111
Nov 18, 2017
Would take again

Not horrible, but definitely makes you work for your grade. She's passionate and uses lots of visual aids in lecture. Online quizzes are quite difficult, and they are timed - usually one minute to answer each question. Often she will test on things that are not in her outline, but things she has said in lecture, so I recommend not skipping class.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
1.0
4.0
BIO111
Grade: B-
Nov 19, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Please don't take her, even for lab. Her online quizzes are timed, and it's very difficult to answer the questions in the timeframe, because they are almost like something that should be on the MCAT. Tests are equally as hard. She gets upset when people don't participate in class, but when asked a question replies very condescendingly.

Skip class? You won't pass.
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
4.0
BIO111
Grade: A+
Dec 6, 2017
Would take again

Professor Loreth is a great teacher. She explains the material very well. Her expectations for a 111 class, though, are high. The online quizzes are timed and not too easy, and cover chapters not taught yet. But, she is extremely fair on testing what was covered in class. If you go to class, pay attention, and take good notes, you will be fine.

Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
Amazing lectures
5.0
4.0
BIO111
Grade: B+
Dec 10, 2017
Would take again

Dr. Loreth is a very passionate teacher who teaches and speaks passionately about the topics she covers in her classes. She is readily-available if you need help on homework, or on topics you don't understand, as well as she gives lots of opportunities to raise raise your grades. Make sure to STUDY THOSE TOPICS she covers IN HER LECTURES.

Amazing lectures
LECTURE HEAVY
Would take again
5.0
4.0
BIO111
Grade: A
Jan 8, 2018
Would take again

Loreth is a great professor. She is very interested in her field of study and it shows through her teaching. She is very straight forward and uses tons of questions & examples to help you understand. Make sure you go to class, pay attention to what she says and take notes, and do all assignments to the best of your ability, That is the way to pass.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
LECTURE HEAVY
2.0
4.0
BIO111
Grade: B-
Mar 14, 2018
Wouldn't take again

She does her lectures only by outlines and diagrams and nothing else. Her quizzes and homework are so specific and you have to be clearly correct to get credit. On her homework assignments she only checks specific questions instead of them all and grades from that. I dont suggest you take her class if you arent a BIOhead or don't like studying alot

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
LECTURE HEAVY
4.0
4.0
BIO111
Apr 5, 2018
Would take again

When it comes to quizzes and homework they do have to have specific answers but shes totally fine with you working together to get the right answer. You do have to study a lot but she does her best to give you resources to help out. She does move around a lot and uses diagrams to help make sure you're understanding the material.

Tough Grader
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
TEST HEAVY
1.0
3.0
BIO111
Grade: B
Apr 8, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Professor looks for specific key words when grading written assignments but does not tell you what those key words are. Without the key words present, you will fail the assignment easily.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
4.0
BIO111
Grade: C
Apr 21, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Avoid her like the plague; shell make you hate biology. She doesnt care about students so dont expect anything good. Doesnt matter how well you know the material if answers arent worded exactly as shed like on the written assignments.

Tough Grader
1.0
5.0
BIO111
Grade: B
May 1, 2018
Wouldn't take again

On top of being a tough grader and giving a lot of readings, she also has surprise in class assignments. Also there are no study guides for the tests and she doesn't grade the whole assignment but only a few questions on the homework. The homeworks don't help much and are very difficult to do. She gives extra credit but you have to print a lot

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
2.0
5.0
BIO111
Grade: B-
May 4, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Loreth's a passionate professor and she knows what she's talking about when it comes to Bio, but she can be condescending which makes her have little sympathy for her students. She is an extremely tough grader. Her assignments are challenging and she only grades parts of it. Her exams are not straight forward. If you're gonna take her, use SIP.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
3.0
BIO111
Grade: B+
May 16, 2018
Would take again

Loreth is a good professor who knows her stuff. She doesnt take excuses and has high expectations. She is always willing to help, and SIP is great. If you take this class make sure you go to SIP!!

Inspirational
Hilarious
Caring
1.0
5.0
BIO111
Grade: B+
Aug 28, 2018
Wouldn't take again

I have no doubt that she is an intelligent woman. HOWEVER.. lecture is pretty much useless for her exams. Nothing said in lecture will be on the exam. Good luck.

Get ready to read
TEST HEAVY
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
1.0
5.0
BIO111LAB
Grade: D+
Sep 10, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Really bad at emails and meetings.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
1.0
4.0
BIO111
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 23, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Strict

Tough Grader
TEST HEAVY
LECTURE HEAVY
4.0
3.0
BIO111
Grade: A
Nov 7, 2018
Would take again

Ya'll she is not that bad!! She gives extra credit if you show up for lecture. Her lectures are fine, she will try to help you understand the material by using diagrams and materials in class. Her tests are okay, I was able to pass her class with an A. MAKE SURE YOU GO TO SIP, old tests of hers are shown! As long as you study, you'll be fine.

Skip class? You won't pass.
EXTRA CREDIT
LECTURE HEAVY
3.0
4.0
BIO111
Grade: B+
Nov 14, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Julia Loreth is an amazing professor and you can tell she is passionate about what she teaches. Most of her assignments come straight from the textbook or from lecture, so come to class and pay attention. You can work with people on all assignments and the quizzes. The quizzes are online and timed, but easy if you work with someone.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
LECTURE HEAVY
2.0
4.0
BIO111
Grade: C-
Nov 14, 2018
Wouldn't take again

This class is very disorganized and difficult. If you dont attend every single class you will probably miss a pop quiz that will completely tank your grade. The quizzes are super easy but the test are beyond hard. I dont reccomend taking this particular class.

Tough Grader
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
5.0
BIO111
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 27, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Julia Loreth is a horrible professor. Her test are beyond difficult. I would not reccomend taking this professor since BIology is already a difficult course in itself.

Tough Grader
TEST HEAVY
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
4.0
BIO111
Jan 9, 2019
Would take again

I saw her reviews on this app before I started her class, so I became nervous. Honestly she is an amazing professor. Shes knows what shes taking about. Give her respect, she will do the same. Id say go ahead and find a big group to work with so you can all help each other out on the quizzes. Julia doesnt mind if you help each other on quizzes.

EXTRA CREDIT
Amazing lectures
Hilarious
4.0
4.0
BIO111
Grade: A-
Jan 30, 2019
Would take again

Professor Loreth is tough and she will definitely make you work to do well. Her exams are challenging but by studying your assignments, notes, and quizzes, being successful is possible. She is lecture heavy, but is available during office hours and she will help you understand concepts and assignments.

Tough Grader
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
LECTURE HEAVY
2.0
3.0
BIO111L
Grade: B
Jan 31, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Professor Loreth is not a bad person, she is just kind of a robot and she doesn't know how human beings learn. I took her for lab only so i don't have experience with her in a lecture room but unfortunately my strongest memory with her was being talked down to and insulted when asking a question about one of the lab book questions. Caution.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
1.0
4.0
BIO105L
Mar 18, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Professor Loreth makes it difficult to succeed in her course with unclear grading criteria and contradicting expectations. Don't take if there are other options available

Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
BIO111
Grade: B-
Apr 15, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Her test questions are confusing and indirect. You could be the most studious student ever and still make at most an 80 on a test. I've made better grades in more advanced biology courses and it doesn't seem like she wants her students to succeed. Also, her grading makes no sense and the quizzes are ridiculously hard.

Lots of homework
Skip class? You won't pass.
Beware of pop quizzes
1.0
5.0
BIO111
Grade: D+
Apr 18, 2019
Wouldn't take again

This is one of the toughest courses I've ever taken, it did not seem like she wanted any of her students to pass based on her test averages, if you're signed up for her 111 class, try to get into Dr. Hens' course instead

Respected
Get ready to read
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
BIO105
Grade: B+
Apr 25, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Class is tough because nearly everything is group work, so you really want to have a good group. professor Loreth is the toughest grader I have ever had. Didn't tell us what things we needed to bring to class and then get points deducted for not printing things out. Very rude and very energetic. The first B I ever got.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Group projects
Tough grader
3.0
4.0
BIO105
Grade: B-
Apr 27, 2019
Wouldn't take again

If you need a lab for a Gen Ed I suggest finding a different teacher. Shes nice enough and willing to answer your questions but she comes off as a little rude and grades very harshly. I think the highest grade in the class was an 82 everyone else had Cs or Ds. I was stuck at a 75 for weeks and lucky ended with an 80.

Accessible outside class
Skip class? You won't pass.
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
BIO105L
Jun 11, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Loreth has high expectations, for her online bio lab. She wants work to be done very thoroughly and she grades very toughly. She is not helpful in her emails and should answer emails much more frequently, especially considering the class is online. Her feedback usually does not help and her canvas page is very poorly laid out.

Tough grader
1.0
4.0
BIO105L
Grade: D
Jun 20, 2019
Wouldn't take again

I had Julia for my online bio lab. It was probably my worst experience in an online college class so far. She doesnt give you much information to work with and then picks apart your labs reports. Her comments and feedback were usually rude and condescending rather than helpful or constructive. She was nice in the video calls but rude through email

Get ready to read
Participation matters
Tough grader
4.0
4.0
BIO111
Grade: C+
Jun 29, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Julia is a very intelligent professor at UNCG. But, she does make you work for a good grade in her class. The material she teaches, she expects you to know come test day. She is famous for her pop quizzes during class in an attempt to help you receive a few extra points to improve your grade, which is why attendance is important! She is also funny!

Skip class? You won't pass.
Beware of pop quizzes
Tough grader
5.0
4.0
BIO111
Grade: B+
Oct 5, 2019
Would take again

I loved her teaching style and she really pushes you to work and understand the material. This isn't an easy A course, but I left feeling as if I knew the material better than I would have with other professors.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Amazing lectures
Lecture heavy
4.0
5.0
BIO112
Nov 11, 2019
Wouldn't take again

She's a good professor and tries to explain everything during the lecture, she also gives many examples to help us understand the material. The exams are really hard and there is a lot of homework. The class is really hard but if you study and do everything on time you will pass.

Lots of homework
Skip class? You won't pass.
Lecture heavy
1.0
4.0
BIO112
Nov 17, 2019
Wouldn't take again

If you dont have friends or dont make friends in this class, youll fail.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
Tough grader
1.0
3.0
BIO112
Grade: D+
Dec 12, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Her teaching ethic is horrendous and she acts like a child. Unless you copy off other classmates the class will be very hard since all her tests and quizzes have absolutely nothing to do with her long and boring lectures. Always gives students of color a hard time and is very disrespectful to all her students. Why would she choose to be a teacher?

Lecture heavy
So many papers
Tough grader
1.0
3.0
BIO111
Jan 10, 2020
Wouldn't take again

She overly criticizes her students. When I was struggling and trying to reach out she simply told me if I couldn't handle the class to just drop it. If you don't automatically know everything she makes you feel like a idiot. Do not take her!

Beware of pop quizzes
Graded by few things
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
BIO112
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Jan 15, 2020
Wouldn't take again

The most challenging course I've taken at UNCG. She makes biology a million times harder than it needs to be. Nit-picks with homework, tests are extremely difficult (she does use some questions from the back of the book though). Gives ten question quizzes and only 7 minutes to complete.

Lecture heavy
So many papers
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
BIO111
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Jan 18, 2020
Wouldn't take again

If you're about taking this class just know that i dropped out after doing to syllabus quiz. No reason a syllabus quiz should be that hard.

Get ready to read
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
5.0
4.0
BIO112
Grade: B+
Feb 17, 2020
Would take again

Gives the occasional in class assignments and extra credit (doesn't warn you) Great Lecturer Ask questions if you need it and GO TO OFFICE HOURS Taken BIO 111 and BIO 112 and I loved taking it with her

Lots of homework
Skip class? You won't pass.
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
BIO111
Mar 27, 2020
Wouldn't take again

There is absolutely no reason this class should be so hard. there is no reason that it is impossible to get a good grade on HOMEWORK. her lectures are messy and difficult to keep up with no power points. so much homework and hard tests. she is also no help to students who want to learn and pass and rude with responses and expectations.

Lots of homework
Skip class? You won't pass.
Tough grader
5.0
5.0
BIO111
Apr 14, 2020
Would take again

Great Professor. She kind, understanding, and the people who complain are the people who sit in the back and stay on their phones. She actually cares for your education and wont give you questions that are straight of the internet so you have to think for yourself. Awesome first semester and signed up for next semester too.

Tough grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
Accessible outside class
5.0
5.0
BIO112
Apr 14, 2020
Would take again

Awesome Professor. Had her my first semester for 111 and now 112. Homeworks got a little harder in this class but I also stopped reading the textbook in this class. Awesome lectures just pay attention and youll get at least a low B.

Get ready to read
Gives good feedback
Lecture heavy
5.0
4.0
BIO112
Apr 14, 2020
Would take again

Still a great professor when moved online because of COVID-19. Always loves when you talk back and understanding about situations.

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
Lecture heavy
2.0
4.0
BIO105L
Grade: C
May 7, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Do not recommend. I had her for bio lab, she was like a squirrel. I never fully understood anything she said and she took points off on quizzes for the stupidest stuff.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Group projects
Lecture heavy
5.0
4.0
BIO111
Grade: A
Oct 22, 2020
Would take again

JULIA IS AMAZING. I took her 2019-2020 with BIO 112 and 111. All the people who complain about her honestly don't need to be Bio majors. Yes, she makes you work for it but so you actually keep what you learn in the class and not learning for memorization. I've come to know Julia as a professor and trusted professional. Talk to her she isn't scary.

Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
Amazing lectures
1.0
5.0
BIO112LAB
Grade: B
Nov 3, 2020
Wouldn't take again

don't. just SAVE YOURSELF AND LEAVE. She doesn't know how to explain anything she's doing (especially when it comes to excel). I leave with a headache and don't even get me started on lab reports her highest lab grades are no more than a 70. I asked her how to write a certain sentence in a section & wrote down word for word and she said I was wrong

Group projects
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
BIO112L
Grade: B
Nov 26, 2020
Wouldn't take again

I have never commented on a lecturer using RMP, but I wanted to warn all students to NOT TAKE HER lab/lecture course. I swear to God, you will fail! She grades as if we didn't turn anything in. She doesn't teach anything and fails everyone. She ruins the essence of education. I'm definitely reporting her to the head of the department of biology.

Tough grader
1.0
5.0
BIO110
Grade: C+
Mar 6, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Have you ever heard the tragedy of the Biology student? I thought not. Its not a story Julia Loreth would tell you its a UNCG legend. The biology student was a straight A student so intelligent and so wise he could pass any class he wanted to.... the teachings of Julia Loreth is a pathway to many failures some consider to be unnatural.

Tough grader
1.0
5.0
BIO112L
Mar 18, 2021
Wouldn't take again

DO NOT TAKE A LAB WITH THIS WOMAN. She is beyond awful. She is all over the place and never knows whats going on. She is nice but STUPID HARD when it comes to grading lab reports. Everything has to be perfect. I only had her for lab so no idea what shes like in the class room. But I would be warned.

Tough grader
2.0
4.0
BIO111
Sep 12, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Rough class if you dont pay attention. Pacing is very fast.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Beware of pop quizzes
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
BIO111
Grade: Not sure yet
Sep 13, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Wayyyy too hard for an introductory gen-ed class. Nothing but advanced chemistry reactions they expect you to already know . Lectures are all over the place. In class assignments are graded harshly, and thought up on the fly, questions are often not given until the last couple minutes, or even after class has ended.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
BIO111L
Grade: Not sure yet
Sep 20, 2021
Wouldn't take again

This is supposed to be an introductory course but it doesn't feel like it. The pacing is way too fast, she stops for questions at the end and several times her answers have been short & unhelpful. Grades harshly. Moves on before you're ready. Good luck. I'm usually a straight A student, but I'm at a D right nowShe's got energy, I'll give her that.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Graded by few things
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
BIO111
Dec 1, 2021
Wouldn't take again

RUN, I repeat RUN. For an introductory class she is taking it too seriously. We have one exam with 60questions, and another with 50 questions the same day back to back and both only for 2hrs. You don't have time to think. RUN

5.0
4.0
BIO111
Grade: A+
Feb 24, 2022
Would take again

When I first started her class and after seeing other reviews I was terrified. I too am a typical straight A student who suddenly felt at risk of failing simply because of the way she teaches. You're gonna need to be adaptable and willing to study if you want to pass; it's not impossible, but you're going to have to actually take care in your work.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Beware of pop quizzes
Lecture heavy
4.0
3.0
BIO111L
Grade: A-
Nov 6, 2024
Would take again

Julia is great at explaining things and is very open to questions and further explanation. She explains the material before the lab, helps when there is confusion, and is kind. While she is a little odd, I find that to be a good thing. She goes above and beyond by making sure that we understand the material we are covering in bio lecture.

Participation matters
Group projects
Graded by few things
4.0
2.0
BIO111L
Grade: C
Nov 21, 2024
Would take again

She moves very fast, I wouldnt necessarily say that it is a bad thing, but sometimes you might get lost. Not sure how she is lecture wise, but she is okay as a lab instructor. She is a very harsh grader though, hense my low grade.

Tough grader
4.0
4.0
BIO112L
Grade: A
Apr 9, 2025

Julia was a cheerful instructor and always answered questions. But, she's a really tough grader and wants things perfect (understandable, but difficult to keep up to as a freshman). You need to really good with your words for your lab report. Make sure you find good lab partners on the first day, because you're stuck with them throughout!

Tough grader
Get ready to read
5.0
2.0
111L
Grade: A+
May 9, 2025
Would take again

I had Professor Loreth for lab, not as bad as she was made to be. She does talk quietly which comes off as her moving at a hasty pace. She weighs her points mostly on file uploads, and not a lot on analysis pieces, which was a plus for me and easy points for me. She may have been blunt at times but she was very straightforward and amazing!!

Tough grader
Graded by few things
Accessible outside class
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