don't go to class; read the book + everything's cool

her class sucks, but shes there when you need the help. i recommend not taking her!

go to class and take notes and read the book and if you fail it, it's own damn fault ****.

Horrible teacher. skip class everyday but test and quiz days and just read and KNOW the book. tests on really picky stuff but the final is relatively easy compared to regular tests (and will be worth 40% if you do well!)

once you get used to her voice and pronounciation youll be ok. (thats if you study your notes.) i make flash cards for tests. tests are on her material so dont miss class. 5 question pop quizzes for attendence.

more than half the class fails her class, she cant teach worth sh.it, but study your notes and the book, it helps a lot to go and talk to her, i failed every exam, and did good on the final and got a B

She teaches straight from the book. Read the book and study your notes. She is not hard! It is a lot of material to, basically, memorize, but it is not hard.

Pretty easy class. Her tests are particular but she curves.

An awesome lady, wants her students to do well, very helpful. have a positve outlook and you'll do well. attend all lectures, test come right from her notes. slightly british.

She was gone most of the semester to have a baby but she was better than the TA that took over. Her tests are from the notes but are pretty hard. JUST STUDY and you should get a B.

Really hard class, but Dr. Mcrae knows her stuff. Don't take this class unless your willing to study everynight.

McRae can be pretty specific on her tests and quizzes, but enough studying makes it wasy to pass the class with a good grade.

She is very smart and nice woman. but here tests are crazy. i've been working so hard and studied non- stop but i was still below average.on each quiz class average is 50-60. She didnt cover test material during the lectures.

this professor is a nice person, but I would not recommend her if you are not a person who does not take test and quizzes seriously because they could cause you to go down a letter grade. It is important that you come to class or else you will become completely lost.

She is a very nice lady who loves to teach. Biology is not suppossed to be easy ,so how you do is up to you. I will say though,that you should really read and know the book.Sometimes things that were not discused in detail in the lecture show up on the tests and that can be frustrating but overall I would say she is not that bad.

She is a nice person, but her notes are slightly confusing. She only tests on what she covered in class, but you still need to read to understand everything. It's not an easy ride, and she doesn't give any extra credit, or curve on tests. but, if you're willing to work hard, you can do good in her class.

Dr. McRae is great. She is a very intelligent woman and knows what shes talking about, which makes it easier to learn the material...She goes out of her way to create Practice tests before the real test, and study sessions for the exams. She's tough and doesn't curve or give extra credit but i would still reccomend her class esp. for BIO majors!

Dr. McRae seems to be a nice woman. Overall I think that she tries her best to explain the material for clear understanding. She can be unclear at times but otherwise I would recommend her as a teacher. I failed the first test due to lack of studying but I passed the last two. Studying and good notetaking will get you a good grade in this class.

She is a really great teacher. Puts in a lot of effort in explaining the material. Lectures a lot, so going to class will be helpful. Study your notes and you will do fine in her class.

I don't really know how people think Mrs.McRae is hard; their ratings aren't fair to her either! It's not a freebie class, but if you listen and take notes in class it's almost impossible to make below a B...unless you're an idiot of course. *Tests come straight from NOTES! Better to attend class than reading text!

Great Teacher... yes, tests and quizes do average pretty low, but that's because there're a bunch of people in there that shouldn't be (dumb ones). Tests and Quizes come straight from notes and lectures--no tricky stuff. I highly recommend this teacher, unless you're one of those who can't memorize you s*** and apply it. Awesome teacher.

She is not a bad professor. Here is a suggestion: Read the chapter before coming to class and read your notes after lecture. When preparing for her exams, read the chapter and use her old tests as guides and not for possible test questions. If you do that then you will do well in her class.

She is very nice. She tries to make sure that you understand what is going on. Very educated, she knows her stuff. Her quizes and test are not that bad, if you know the material. Read the book and study then you will do just fine. If you don't then you will fail the class hard and fast!

She is a very nice person and people tend to not pay attention to her which is rude. Her tests are hard, so you need to study for them! Even when you think you are ready you probably are not.

She is a great teacher. Very good teacher but very hard! Test and quizes were difficult. All you have to do is STUDY and you will be ok.

Good, but difficult teacher. Thought her testing methods were a little unfair. Multiple choice, but all the answers seem right. There will be miniscule differences between answers. A grad student gave me this advice and it got me a B in the class: "Go to class. Write down everything she says. Memorize it." If you miss a class, it's gonna hurt

Dr. McRae knows her stuff and is very nice. You do have to study hard for her quizes and tests. I would recommend her classes.

Dr. McRae is very knowledgeable about Biology, but she can't seem to relate the subject to students in an appropriate way. She is very nice as a person, but her class is difficult. The tests and quizzes are very, very hard. If you go to class and study, you'll make a B.

If animal behavior is your interest, Dr. M. is awesome. She teaches in a structured manner and uses a variety of media to deliver instruction. She is conducting ongoing research but still extremely helpful if you ever have a question. Timely feedback;help if you ask for it. One of the best in the Biology dept. Pay attention and do your work!

Good teacher. Class is a bit boring. Tests are multiple choice. I can't stand her accent because sometimes it sounds fake. Other than that, okay teacher.

Good professor. Material is difficult b/c a lot of info is covered, but she was always willing to answer any questions I had through email/office hours. Optional tutorial sessions... very helpful. Three main tests (All MC). Six quizzes throughout semester & drops lowest. 100 question final, all MC, and is definition based). Study and you'll do well

I've had Dr. McRae for Bio 1200 and 3740 and I really like her. Her tests are tough but she puts all of her ppts online. If you ask her for help she's happy to answer any questions. I've even seen her allow somebody, in 1200, who overslept on a test date take the test later that day. All they just came to her office, explained, and asked her.

Overall I liked her. Her class was directly from the book. Very interesting subject for me personally. I learned something and really enjoyed the class. We only had a midterm and a final and the tests overall were not bad, but they were very long and consisted almost entirely of essay and short answer type questions.

Great class for those who want to know more about birds. I thought the class was pretty easy. The lab portion was not bad but the taxonomy is a bit challenging. Must know many families and orders. Obviously easier if you have some previous knowledge. Lots of cool field trips. One midterm, one final, one lab practical, few misc assignments.

This was my favorite class EVER. Lab practicals were on herp, bird, and mammmal identification and required some SERIOUS studying, but I think we all ended up doing well. Final was essay questions on broad concepts. Lectures were easy to understand and tied in well with what we saw in the field. Dr. McRae was a great teacher and i learned a lot.

While she is a challenging professor, she is fair. If you see her during office hours, she will help you out. She holds you to high standards, expects you to pay attention to her during lectures, and to attend class. Her quizzes and tests are mostly based off of her lectures, which are interesting. This class is good preparation for medical school.

I've taken 3 of Dr. McRae's courses so far, and I think she's a great professor. As someone else stated below, she holds students to high standards. You'll love any of her courses if you're seriously interested in learning about the subject, but do NOT go in expecting an easy A. You HAVE to pay attention and study in order to do well.

Dr. McRae is a really great professor and very smart. She LOVES birds, which can get repetitive in power points because a lot of the studies are on birds. If you skip class, you'll miss a lot of material. She gives a midterm and final (cumulative) and they are tough. Taking good notes was the key for me. A few papers are assigned, isn't easy grader

Super Easy A. Take Bio 1201 with this class, it's the key to passing with an A, you learn a lot in Lab, that almost directly applies to what you learn in class (She wrote the Lab Manuals). She's very knowledgeable and if you pay attention you'll pass with a decent grade no problem. SI sessions are not helpful. Course Material is very basic biology.

A lot of people didn't like her, but I learned a lot from McRae's class. Take notes from lectures! A lot of the test content is specific about stuff learned in class, not just the powerpoints. I studied a lot during the week leading up to exams and always made an A or B. This class is manageable and not as difficult as people make it seem.

While Dr. McRae is unlike any professor I've ever had, she really isn't that bad. It is crucial to go through notes after lecture and give yourself plenty of time to study for quizzes/tests. These ratings don't do her class justice - if you actually put in the work, you will pass with a good grade. She truly cares about her students a lot.