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She is wounderful! She is interesting, funny, and is always willing to help a student achieve their goals

She expects a lot from her students, and you are repaid by all the effort you put into her class. She does require a lot of writing, but it's well worth it. She really wants to see her students succeed and to remember what she has taught. I recommend doing all the extra credit she offers.

Robin is a great teacher!! She is so funny and loves teaching, which makes it fun to learn. Of course the class is hard, but it's not impossible, and Robin is a great teacher to have for this class.

The material is difficult, and following the lectures is a must. Robin has such an engaging style that you won't be bored. She makes herself available at her office hours. There is little more I could ask for in an instructor.

Great teacher, but the exams were brutal! Lots of interesting things in lecture that aren't in the book so go to class! Hard grader, but you learn a LOT!

Best Biology Teacher Ever! Never a dull moment w/ Robin.Exciting information presented from not only her mind, but from her heart.Loves what she does and watching her students absorb the information.If you want to learn something then take Robin. Just never make her mad :)

If you are dedicated and serious this is the place to be. If looking for a cruise, head elsewhere. Be prepared to write and write well. She grades fairly harsh. March to a different drummer/can't hear you... stay in step/sweet harmony. She's funny... and has a nice countenance transforming smile.

Robin is one of the best teachers I have ever had. She has a passion for her the human body that is evident in her lectures. Her course is demanding and you will learn a ton. Robin is kind, humorous and very knowledgeable. I highly recommend her class.

Dr. McFarland is one of best instructor's I have ever had. It is obvious she enjoys teaching and knows her topis thoroughly.

Robin really knows her material and lectures well. There is soooo much material to learn; detail as well as big picture concepts. This feels like two classes. Lab is completely different than lecture, both having separate tests.

she is passionate about anatomy and it shows. its no an easy class to pass, but its worth it. her tests are very difficult, just study hard! she not only has multiple choice, but also short answer and essay questions to bump up scores. grades on a curve, just hope you dont have brilliant kids in your class.

One of the best teachers I've ever had! The class is hard, but it is one of the best I've ever taken.

she is an amazing professor in every way. most passionate and compassionate. material is tough, though, so save the q's and let her get through it all.

Robin is perhaps the most professional and organized teacher that I have had. She knows her stuff and genuinly cares about what she is teaching. She is a very good lecturer and her class TOTALLY hard, challenging and rewarding.

Robin explains things clearly and in an engaging way. Lecture attendance is a MUST because she tests on many things that are not in the book. Lots of essay material vs other Cabrillo teachers. TALK TO TEACHERS AIDES for test prep because frequently she will talk very little about something and then have lots of questions on the exam and vice versa.

Robin is definitely one of the most difficult teachers that I have ever had, but she is one of the best too. She is very helpful and has a real passion for what she teaches. You HAVE to study for her exams, but you learn a lot

Robin is a great teacher all around. interesting and clear with her expectations. She expects ALOT so be ready and you won't be disappointed. You'll learn so much from her and she is funny and friendly. PS she's usually late

Hands down by far the best professor I've had at Cabrillo. Everyone complains about it being "hard", but if you study the material and put 100% in, you will pass. It's a hard class, and Robin can be hard, but she's fair. She's also very helpful and hands-on in the lab and wants you to succeed!

I love Robin. She is enthusiastic and interested in her topic. She is great for Anatomy because she sets you up for physiology. She is difficult, but if you study and have some study buddies you will do well. It is not an easy A, but it is worth it for the future.

Love her!

Good Teacher unless your a fail student! Cadaver lab is a huge bonus at a community college!

Loved Robin in anat, now in her physio class! Obviously material is very difficult, but she provides you the means to get a good grade. A's don't just happen- you really have to study! She puts all her lectures online, and gives a good study guide for each exam, but you really have to delve deep into it to do good on the exams. Makes it fun too.

A wickedly intelligent woman who's passion is to help YOU understand and succeed, with hopes that you'll find passion in the subject. She was my inspiration in physiology and provided the knowledge that cemented my passion for the subject. A wealth of personal experiences and relevant help. I'm actually going to miss being her student!

Robin is a great instructor. She's very organized, really knows her stuff, and is pretty entertaining in her delivery of what can be pretty dry material.

Dr. McFarland is perhaps one of the most talented instructors at Cabrillo. Plan to work hard and study. I have heard direct accounts of students from prestigious universities attending her class and come out more prepared than elsewhere. Seize the opportunity!

I had Robin for Bio4 & Bio5 in the same semester. She is a wonderful person and a lot of fun. I did not read the book much, only used it for reference. Study her powerpoints like crazy and deeply understand concepts. I gots A's in both but worked super super hard. Her tests are very hard & unpredictable.

yes, she is amazing. yes, this will be the most challenging class you will take at Cabrillo, if not ever. And yes, you will gain confidence, scholastically, and personally. do it, but be prepared.

Robin is one of the top professors at Cabrillo. Her tests will kick your tush, but you will walk out of her class with a deep understanding of Anatomy and Physiology. She is always open to discussion and really deeply cares for her students success. Highly recommended!

I've just been finishing physio with Robin. she is a great instructor who will challenge you as a student but only to get you to understand the concepts of physio and do well on the tests. weekly exams reflect her expectation of understanding the material but she always gives time to review and help you. great instructor if you really want to learn

Such a passionate professor. If you go out of your way to introduce yourself, she'll go out of her way to make you feel special. Class is difficult but it's the material, not the teacher. Mind you, no one wants an uneducated nurse. Truly a lovely women. TAKE HER! :)

Robin has amazing passion for Anatomy and gets you excited about the seemingly minuscule things. The tests are rough but if you make this class your priority and study all the time, you can do great. She is very understanding and tries to help you understand. She is hilarious and so kind. Take her class, she is the best teacher i have ever had.

Great teacher.attend every class.record lect & transcribe them (no Joke). use ppts & study guides as outlines filed in with lecture notes.devote all time and energy.get a free tutor first day @ tutorials even if you think you dont need one.study hard.be respectful.go to office hours with good questions prepared.do all labs.form a good study group

She is very funny, intelligent and caring. She lets you use a index card on exams. Essay questions on exams. You will study her slides mostly; the book is for reference. Hard class with much study time required so don't load up tons of classes if you don't have to while taking this course.

Robin is such an amazing teacher!lshe tells you exactly what is on the tests and also curves the test grades.She is very caring and funny!I learned so much in her class and she makes it enjoyable ands she really appreciates the hard work her students do because she understands its not a very easy class. But if you study hard you wont have a problem

Very approachable professor. Full of life, you will not get bored. Super excellent and mastered her course well. Wanted everyone to succeed and be prepared to any medical aspects they wanted to go. I would take her class again if I have too, just to make sure I did not miss anything.

You get the grade you want

Robin really cares about her students and is willing to adapt assignments and lessons to accommodate student needs. Robin's enthusiasm for the subject and for teaching shows and makes for an enjoyable class. Being willing to spend time with the textbook is necessary though. There is a lot of material and lectures were sometimes rushed.

This class is hard. But she is an amazing teacher who is so passionate about what she teaches. She's funny and compassionate. The exams are really hard though. If you're going to take this class be prepared to study and memorize EVERYTHING!!

Her enthusiasm and excitement about anatomy almost makes you want to do what she does for a living. She is extremely open to questions, office hours, test date changes, etc. She is supportive for her students. LOTS TO MEMORIZE, but just lighten your class load for that semester, go to extra labs as much as you can, you'll be fine! Do the extra cred

Robin is the best instructor I've had at Cabrillo, so dedicated and passionate it is inspiring. She is so interesting you will never get bored! So knowledgable she has the ability to easily tailor each class to the students enrolled. Highly suggest Robin for any Biology related course!

This class is hard...tones of info!!! So take McFarland because she is an AMAZING instructor and wants students to succeed! She will help and inspire you...if you put the work in you will do well and enjoy her class!!!

I took BIO4 & 5 with Robin. I think that she is hands down my absolute favorite professor, period. Robin is AMAZING. she's enthusiastic, funny, personable, and always willing you help you understand. Her teaching methods are amazing--I don't know what exactly it is, but she manages to POUND the information into your head & embed it. (= ROBIN ROCKS!

Robin is amazing. Once you learn to navigate her teaching style. My biggest recommendation is RECORD class. Listening to her lectures after class has been so helpful. The text book is helpful, but her exams are really based on her lectures and to be able to go back to them over and over is so importan. She loves her work, and she loves teaching.

Robin is awesome and so sweet. Her class is really hard but if you put in the time to studying you will succeed. She is enthusiastic and taking her class was a pleasure.

It was a challenging class, but the enthusiasm she brings to lectures and labs are contagious - it was my favorite class - couldn't get enough. She's really sweet and brilliant. If I had a choice of teachers it would be her. It is not an easy subject to learn, but she's open to repeating things in class and offers plenty of office hours to see her

Great professor. Explains everything well and is there to help you however she can. One of my favorite professors at Cabrillo. Test are not easy, but if you study there is no reason to not get an A. The test are mostly from the lectures. Don't buy the book from the bookstore. It can be found cheaper online.

She's very passionate about biology. There is a lot of information that needs to be taken in during every lecture but she finds ways to make them interesting and clear. She is also very friendly and genuinely cares about your success.

This class made my hair fall out, literally. She is very sweet & helpful but she makes this way harder than it needs to be. I had no problem with the other bios/chem classes, & I could barely understand the questions she was asking on the tests. Way too much busy work for an already-draining class. I'm fine doing the work, but good grief.

Robin is an amazing lecturer. You can tell how passionate she is about what she teaches. Her class was one of the toughest classes I've taken but I passed with an A through countless hours of studying. I honestly wanted to drop the class but I'm glad I stayed. She offers a lot of extra credit if you happen to do badly on a test.

Amazing prof, she really cares about her students. Hard class, but got an A because she was so engaging.

The best professor Ive ever had! Definitely gotta do the work but she gives you no reason to fail. She offers extra credit and test corrections. She is hilarious, passionate, and inspirational. Do the work and pass the tests, you'll get an A or B.

Robin's charisma and excitement for anatomy is contagious. She gives a lot of online quizzes but tons of extra credit. NEVER miss a lecture! Have slides printed ahead of time and take great notes. Study guides are extremely clear. Overall a hard class mostly due to the topic - be ready to work and seek outside help (SI/tutoring) as well!

Dr. Robin was the best professor ever! All my college life in Nursing, my only professor that won''t let you fail. We all know how hard Anatomy is, but with her she will put you to lot of work, yes, mostly essays but that thoroughly put my knowledge to top! Anatomy makes more sense to me now than I took it 10yrs ago. She's very approachable as well

Robin was possibly the best professor I've ever had. She was a wonderful speaker, had a great sense of humor, and made the subject matter fascinating! That said, you gotta work hard for an "A" in this class. Start working on the Study Guides as early as possiblethey're long, but if you do the whole study guide you'll do well on the test.

Robin is one of the best teachers I've had. Her anatomy class and lecture were challenging, but if you put in the work you can earn an A. She has good perspective and is good at talking about different aspects of anatomy. She has high standards and will push students to learn the material. FYI note card allowed on lecture test, but not lab.

Robin is hands down the best professor i've ever had. She's inspired me to continue going back to school and made me feel supported in the classroom. She's extremely accessible outside of the classroom and often returns test grades as soon as she can. She cares so much about her students and it shows. I'd be honored to take another class with her.

I can say Robin Mcfarland is one of my all-time heroes... She is an incredibly wonderful professor, and really has your best interest in mind. She will help you in any way you need, and wants nothing but to see you succeed. My advice for anyone taking a class of hers is to communicate and dedicate yourself... if she see's your effort you'll do well

Robin gives a lot of work in the class and has a high standard, yet also provides so much opportunity for students to do well. All the xtra cred and 3x5 card actually make you internalize the material that much more. Lots of work, but worth it. You can't half-ass her class and do well. CC is fortunate to have her.

Professor Mcfarland is one of the best instructors I have ever had. She is thorough in her lectures and gives a lot of supplemental work to help with comprehension of sometimes difficult material. I would recommend her to any student with at BIO back , she is amazing.

Wonderful class, she makes connection between body structure and function, that really helps in better remember and understand anatomy. She also explains the evolutionary path that build our bodies along history. Full extra credit option.

Professor McFarland is wonderful, she is an amazing lecturer and extremely knowledgeable. I have taken a few classes with her now, and want to emphasize how much she cares for her students. Visit her office hours and you'll know she wants to see her students succeed and will do anything to help them prevail. She is truly a gem.

She makes the class way to easy. There's no reason to try hard when there's that much extra credit. Didnt end up learning a lot of material I should have because I had 99% going into the final, which isnt cumulative.

She was sweet and very helpful. However, this class was very difficult and very fast paced. It's possible to do well, but only if you dedicate a lot of time outside of class to it, and come to all of the open labs. This class made me switch my major.

The teacher was fair and straightforward there are 3 Exams (multiple choice, essay), 3 Lab Practical Exams (writing all ), a couple of at home Quizzes and in lab Quizzes. This class demands a lot of time so be ready to work. The teacher randomly gives extra credit opportunities which helps. Also she makes you write a Journal. Overall great teacher

Robins Lab is Great, just be sure to use the open lab as much as possible.

Professor McFarland is by far one of the most amazing professors I have ever had the pleasure of taking a class from. With that being said, this class was incredibly difficult and required copious amounts of studying. I took the summer course and though it was dense, it was amazing! Be aware that cadavers are a requirement for lab.

If you're actually interested in learning about the human body, choose Robin. She will teach more than the other professors, and you will LEARN more than with the others. She offers extra credit and 3x5's on lecture tests. I have never learned so much valuable information in one class. I LOVE this professor.

Robin is one of the most amazing professors at Cabrillo, before Covid occurred she really looked out for her students and wanted everyone to pass with equal opportunity. Since covid her testing methods have changed, her exams are extremely difficult, most don't even cover material she went over. However if you communicate with her she will help!

Anatomy is a hard subject & Robin explains it very well! She cares about students & is very knowledgeable. Ok with open notes on exams, which are HARD for lecture & easy for lab. Study power points, go to SI & read the book. Lab & lecture treated as separate classes. A lot of study time req, accepts late work, extra topics completed independently.

Robin is really sweet and caring! The exams were way more detailed than the lectures but everything was open note. She responds really quickly and is always willing to help. It was a lot of material but I think she did a fairly good job at explaining everything. The book also helps for topics you are confused about.

I had Robin's class with Sharron B. and BOTH professors were SOO kind and sweet. They are both so understanding that sometimes difficult situations come up and are very gracious about turning things in. I missed a few assignments by accident and they were so understanding about it. They used APR for the lab section and it was very easy to use!

Robin is brilliant and really knows her stuff. This would be a great class to take to prepare you for physio because she is sooo detailed. She is pretty disorganized which can be frustrating, but she's also really sweet and willing to accommodate you. Pay attention to everything she says in lecture/go to SI/do the study guides and you'll do well

I loved this class but it was hard. I took it as a summer intensive and it felt like a full time job. Robin is a really caring teacher and helped me a lot on my journey into grad school. I relistened to lectures and did lots of reading, the material is pretty dense and extremely concept heavy. Be prepared to put the time in.

Feel at home and explains everything down to students level due to Anatomy and Physiology background. Great approachable proffessor! One of the best ones and I am glad I had my bio classes with Robin Bio 4 and Bio 5 because Spring 2022 was her last semester of teaching to become the vice president of Cabrillo College Aptos. Thank you Robin. A.C.

This would be my last class with Robin. Robin's moved on to higher opportunity and responsibility at Cabrillo. Answers all questions. Bio5 is a tough class,all bio I would say.Tough grader which help you learn. It is not about the grades but about what you learned. I'm a terrible exam taker. I get nervous,I don't do well, but I know the subject!A.C

I learned so much from Robin. Extremely caring and present professor. I will say that Anatomy was waaaaay harder than I anticipated. It will be overwhelming for even the most academically inclined. If you listen to her lectures, attend SI, and sign up for the support class, you'll do great. I'd do it all over again with Robin!

Robin (Dr. McFarland) was super sweet and caring, really wants you to learn and is extremely pragmatic & fair about grading and assignments. Her Powerpoint slide info makes up like 80-90% of lecture questions, but her multiple choice can be tricky, so absolutely spend many hours completing her study guide outlines.

Professor McFarland, is one of the best professors I have had. She is incredibly knowledgeable and really cares about her students.She is always happy to help if student's do not understand the material or concepts she covers. She is also a fast grader so your grade is always pretty much up to date.I would definitely take another class with her.

One of my favorite professors! She is kind, caring, funny, and is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the material. No question is a stupid question in her class, as she is encouraging towards all her students. Tests are challenging but are graded on a curve, and corrections and extra credit is available to regain points.

Personally, I found the material very difficult but she was an amazing professor very caring and willing to help anyone who needs it.

Dr. McFarland's class was challenging, but she's a caring professor who wants you to learn. Her lectures are key, so pay close attention and use resources like the study guide and unstuck AI to ace the exams. It's a lot of work, but you'll gain valuable knowledge.

I love Robin! She is so sweet and really wants people to do well. She offered extra credit and test corrections, which I think is so great because I am not a great test taker. Her lectures are important; some test questions will be pulled from the depths of one. Without tutoring and SI, I might not have done as well. Time-consuming, but worth it.