Mirabito is SUPER smart and SUPER organized. If you want to do well, follow the schedule in his syllabus like your life depends on it. I found him generally friendly and approachable. One word of warning: before you ask a question, spend some time thinking it through on your own. He hates distracting questions and may be a bit rough to the asker.

He's smart. Like, extremely smart. This is probably why he thinks that we already know the information, even when we don't. He's hilarious in class, and if he's sarcastic to you, don't take it the wrong way. He really is willing to help you if you ask for it. Great professor!

His class is tough. Probably the toughest class I have had but with hard work and going to office hours for questions about material, you should do fine. He expects you to know all of the terms and general concepts because his questions are built to test your application of the material. It is hard but he is a great teacher and is willing to help.

Lectures were a little boring but that was more of the material than the professor. I plan on taking him again.

Pretty good professor overall. His lectures can get long and boring at times but he is very good at stopping to answer questions. I personally don't learn very well in large lectures but the homework was extremely useful. Tests are moderately hard but if you mark down what he goes over and study that material well enough you will be fine.

Initially I was nervous about having Dr. Mirabito as a professor, but this nervousness was soon put to rest. Dr. Mirabito is honest, funny, down-to-Earth, and willing to help you if you ask for it. He really knows what he is talking about, and I think that as an intro bio student that can be why his concepts are sometimes hard to grasp.

Dr. Mirabito's teaching style isn't something many people are familiar with, but it's this uniqueness that makes him a wonderful professor (in my opinion). He is very well versed in genetics, genomics, and biochemistry and always looks out for his students. He knows the common misconceptions and general reasons students misunderstand genetics.

Great class, but be prepared to work hard. He'll work with you to help you understand material, and seems to be really after a solid understanding and application rather than just memorization. Go to class (that's not optional) and keep on top of the assignments and readings and you'll do fine!

hes INCREDIBLE! by far the coolest prof ever, he knows what hes talking about and hes very clear. Genetics is tough but he makes it extremely understandable and so much fun! do the practice exams and you'll be golden, he also loves when you come to office hours with reasonable questions, he'll put you on the spot if you're not prepared

If you take what you learn in his lectures and apply it to his homework, it is really easy to learn from him. He also has a very unique dry sense of humor that spices up lectures and makes them more interesting. Stay on top of the material in this class and an A is attainable.

Lectures are very important, but he posts all of his lectures online. BIO 304 is easily the hardest class I've ever taken in my life, but Mirabito made making an A possible. He replaces every single exam score with whatever you got on that section in the final. Work hard and you will definitely get an A or a B!

Dr. Mirabito is THE BEST. He really wants his students to succeed, he loves what he teaches, and he's absolutely hilarious. I had him for Bio 148 and was super excited to have him again for genetics.

Genetics has been one of the roughest classes I've taken. Its easy to blame professors when classes get intense and your grades suffer but not with Dr. Mirabito. I feel like he genuinely wants students to succeed. He is great "teacher," meaning he teaches you the subject instead of just describing concepts. He loves genetics and it shows in class.

There are some really annoying things about Mirabito. He doesn't let you ask questions during lectures and he can come off rude a lot of the time. BUT he puts a lot of effort into helping students understand and is very willing to sit down and work with you. His lectures are terribly boring, but he lets you make up all participation points.

I love Dr. Mirabito, I had him both for Bio1 and genetics. He's so smart and has lots of office hours to help students.

I believe that the students that do not succeed in this class is because they give up, not because of Mirabito himself. Can come off as rude, but loves to help students and makes his grading criteria crystal clear. His tests are not simple memorization like many other classes. He makes you critically think WHICH IS HUGE FOR FUTURE MCAT PERFORMANCE!

He is very lecture heavy and tries to trip you up with the wordings of questions. He does want everyone to succeed and is willing to help you if you go to his office hours. He can be monotone when teaching so it was easy to not pay attention but the material is not difficult to understand.

I loved him! I thought he explained things very well and genuinely cared about student success. It can be homework heavy at times but the homework is quick and easy and is useful for studying for the exam. He also provided lots of practice tests/hw to help you prepare for the exam, I only really did the practice stuff and got A's on the tests

Dr. Mirabito is a prof who believes in understanding the material instead of just memorizing things. His lectures were interesting if you like biology - which you better if you're on this path. Also had some funny moments. He did a good job balancing seriousness with humor.

He is a very approachable professor, utilize office hours! He is incredibly helpful in a smaller setting. Quizzes are so important for formulating exams so understand what you miss. Participation and homework is fairly graded.

Dr. Mirabito is phenomal. He truly cares about his students doing well and makes himself readily available in office hours. I had him for 148 and 304 and am happy I chose to take him for both. Make sure to go to his office hours so he knows you want to do well too! One of my favorite professors.

Dr. Mirabito is great!! He truly does care. The problem is that genetics is just a tough class. I had to study ALOT to get an A, but he definitely makes it doable!! Word of advice: you can replace all your exams on the final, but DON'T neglect the semester exams thinking you'll just replace them because you more than likely won't replace any.

Mirabito gets a bad rep, but he really is good. Go to class, participate in reef questions (you'll usually see those on the test), and go to his office hours/approach him after class. He might seem intimidating, but he really isnt and wants to help students that want to learn. He also makes all expectations clear.

He is great teacher if you pay attention and do what you are supposed to it will not be as difficult as others have posted. He is funny during lectures but the test questions were very confusing at times.

Dr. Mirabito is one of my favorite professors! He is kind and funny. He can be sassy in class which is really funny. Go to his office hours!!!!

Very similar to AP bio. Use the practice exams and visit him in office hours!

You either like him or you hate him. I found his quirky ways pretty funny, & I think he was very confident in his knowledge of the subject. He was very open to explaining his lectures. Be very careful when answering clicker questions, & take advantage of practice exams & homework!

I took bio304 with Mirabito this past summer. He made a miserable fast paced class very enjoyable. It was alot of work, but that is to be expected since the department crammed a 16 week course into 6 weeks. Mirabito is great at simplifying genetics and explaining things in layman terms. I wish I could take him for the rest of my classes at UK.

Mirabito is an acquired taste. At first I didnt know what to think of him. Give him a chance and youll eventually catch on to how he does things. His lectures can be a little scatter brained but theyre usually funny. He also focuses a lot on helping you understand how to learn best and prepare for tests. Overall I enjoyed having him.

good lecturer who clearly conveys most information, very lecture heavy his classes can be draining at times. overall a solid course and instructor.

Dr. Mirabito is amazing! Hes really good at teaching the information in a way that just makes sense. He provides good notes to fill in and learn the material. Theres a ton of practice questions given before tests which help the most. Go to class, know the vocabulary, look at learning objectives, get help, and youll be okay.

Dr. Mirabito is awesome. He has a genuine passion for bio, and of course, a very strong knowledge of it. This class is all lectures, but Dr. Mirabito makes them interesting. Hes funny and overall a great choice. This course is tricky and requires a lot of studying, but Mirabito helped me really understand the content.

Dr. Mirabito is honestly one of the best teachers I have ever had. He cares so much about his students and genetics. His passion for the subject makes the lectures interesting. Utilizing his office hours is KEY. He did everything he could to help me this semester. Don't be afraid to ask him for help. Genetics is NOT as bad as everyone says.

Loved him, funny guy. His organization can be kinda funky, so go back and review in an order that works for you. Class is very straightforward if you study smart and pay attention. Classes are live-streamed on echo and exams are all MC, some questions are hard/wordy but nothing unreasonable. Great piazza response times its kinda iconic.

Dr. Mirabito is great. Genetics is a very tough course and he knows that. He gives you ample opportunity to work for the grade you desire. Tests are extremely hard but the ability to replace them off the final is a huge plus. Make sure you do test corrections and get all the other points available from hw, labs, participation, etc.

Dr. Mirabito is the best professor I've taken at UK. He has a unique teaching style that throws most students off, but his use of the socratic method when answering questions is actually pretty beneficial. Always ask him questions inside/outside of class because he wants to help you and try to do well on the first 3 tests because the final is hard.

Although this class is very difficult, Dr. Mirabito does a great job teaching it. He talks about how much he loves genetics and you can see it through his lectures. The exams are difficult but he gives tons of past exams so that you can be as prepared as possible during the exams. He teaches through fill in the blank notes which I enjoy a lot.

I had him when it was online, and he was scattered during lecture time, requires you to watch 30-50 minute videos before class. You honestly can just pause the video and write everything down and skip ahead to a next slide. During lecture time, bewary of others making the material more confusing. The exams are exactly like HW/lecture problems

the best bio professor out there!! awesome lectures, very easy to follow and very fair tests!! 10/10

You dont have to go to class to pass just watch the videos and do the notes

I really enjoyed his class. He is a very easy going guy and in BIO148 he does not require attendance, but I would recommend going as he goes over a lot of information in greater detail. There is no late penalty besides the quizzes and if you miss a quiz you can make it up. He wants you to succeed so I recommend taking him.

Attendance wasn't required and you could always join the class meetings on Canvas. I really liked this class because there was no penalty for turning in work late at all. This class is just very heavy on the test grades, but you do get the chance to make up one test at the end of the semester.

Dr. Mirabito is a fantastic teacher. Main lecture is through videos before class, class is used for concept practice. He has an funny sense of humor, and is very personable. He is willing to talk after every class and gives every student attention. Do practice exams and you will pass. I would definitely take this professor again.

Dr. Mirabito sets himself apart from other professors at UK in that he truly cares about his students. He and Dr. O take every measure possible to assure the success of their students. The course material content is very interesting and Mirabito could not have been better (he does not require attendance!).

Dr. Mirabito is one of the best professors at UK! He truly cares about his students and wants them to do well. He made the concepts in cell bio very digestible and accessible, a skill that is rare in a lot of stem professors. He is also very easy to contact outside of class. So if you are struggling, just reach out! I would highly recommend him!

The majority of Mirabito's classes consists of review, as lectures + notes were given through video modules that you did for homework. Hilarious guy who always started class with "remember, my job is to help YOU succeed." Overall very positive experience, just put in effort and turn things in on time

Dr. Mirabito made it very clear from the beginning of class that he really cared about us and our success. 10/10 would recommend.

He made bio very interested and he was interactive which made it SO much easier to learn!!

Started class everyday by chugging a Monster energy drink. Made lectures fun and always answered questions. Any work that needed to be corrected would be able to at least get a second attempt on it. Some of the content is hard to learn, so it does require outside of class commitment, but 100% would take a class with him again.

Don't trust anyone who complains about this man. There's no excuse not to get an A or B in this class. He always wants to help you, you can earn points back on almost every assignment, and retake an exam. Plus exams are not weighted heavily at all (55%). You will have to work, but all of it helps to prepare you for the test. He is also very kind.

Dr. Mirabito is a very nice guy who is willing to help students in various ways. Because of the many lecture videos and usual worksheets, you'll need to set aside some time for this course. As long as you participate and review what you've missed in activities, you'll have a plethora of points that can be used to cushion exams.

Dr. Mirabito always emphasized how he is there for us to use and to use him fully to pass the class. He genuinely wanted everyone to pass the class and made it really easy to do so. As long as you did your class work and paid attention in class it is an easy A. He's also a really great person and is always willing to talk to his students.

Dr. Mirabito is very passionate about biology and is quite approachable. While much his class grading is based on in-lecture participation, he is really good at helping students recover after potentially bad exam scores. My lecture required pre-lecture videos, however, if you watch them, lecture becomes a way to hone your understanding.

This man is a godsend that should not be taken for granted. He does everything he can to get you to pass.

Dr. Mirabito is an amazing professor, does his best to keep lectures entertaining and has LOTS of office hours. Very kind and wants you to get an A!

Dr. Mirabito literally refuses to let anyone fail and offers sooo many opportunities to improve your grade. You get one exam retake at the end of the semester after going to a few office hours and his feedback is very helpful. He is also very fun to listen to during lectures.

very fun professor, made the class fun.

Dr. Mirabito is one of the best professors I have ever had. Cell Biology instantly became one of my favorite courses because of him. He has a passion for educating and genuinely cares that his students do well. He uses PollEverywhere to measure understanding in class and provides amazing lectures with tons of practice. Amazing!

Dr Mirabito is an amazing professor, i had in twice this semester and really enjoyed the content received and class overall. participating and attendance matter so be ready to show up and work!

I am not sure if it was my TA or Pete but we got out of our 3 hour lab early two times. It was extremely difficult to stay engaged for this long but there was absolutely no outside class work which was nice. BIO 155 could be much more enjoyable if the content was more exciting, instead it was all computer work. Easy grading which was nice.