she is a very nice teacher, she explains well 'n bein' patient to students. she gave us handouts in class. for testz, study all da handouts tat she gave u, u r gonna be fine.

I love Tara, she's great!

She really cares about the well being of her students. Her tests are very hard and based on reading as well as lectures, but she offers numerous opportunities for extra credit. She's a wonderful caring human being who lives and breathes Anthropology. She's my absolute favorite Anth. teacher.

she really cares about her students and makes sure you can recieve a good grade in her classes. i have had her twice and plan on taking her again.

She's really nice and cares about the students. She a great prof. in small groups. But she has some trouble with large lec. halls with 100's of students. Overall really helpful proferssor, be warned though BIO 111 is really hard

One of the better human beings that I've ever run across. Her class can be stressful because she's hard to understand sometimes, but she will do whatever she can to help you in all aspects of your life. A wonderful person.

Very enthusiastic about what she teaches and always made me look forward to her class, but she is sometimes hard to follow and is disorganized. Still, class was worth taking and prepared me for Bio 112.

Great Professor! Tara will give many opportunities for extra credit to improve your grade. If you put in the effort you will do well!

best professor in the entire world. amazing lectures. very fun and interesting. the exams were easy and she definately kept my attention through the whole class. i definately reccomend her!

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Dr. Ashok is a very funny and makes for a good day at school.

awesome

I thought Prof. Ashok was great - she treated freshmen bio students with respect instead of constantly reminding us that we were "just freshmen" and much of what I Iearned in her class has stuck with me two years later. The material was hard, but the exams were merciful.

one of the best professors I've had since I've been here

she did the best she could having to cover 18 chapters of hardcore material in 6 weeks. a bit disorganized and chaotic but has great personality and will give extra help if you ask for it. overall, a decent class.

She's such a nice woman. Very passionate about what she does. A bit confusing sometimes, but she'll go over things until you understand them.

Tara is Awesome!

She is very kind....very funny and is serious about her work. She gives out quizzes that she lets you make own questions on. Tests are easy, homeworks are not that hard. All in all, if you need an easy class to pratically breeze right by....take this class with her. I guarentee you'll enjoy it.

i took 4 classes by tara, she's very approachable and willing to help everyone understand and get them interested in the lectures. she doesn't assign any text books but rather she prints out her power point slides so you can listen and learn rather spend the time and focus on writing everything down. her outside research is extremely interesting.

Tara is great. At first it was hard to follow her lines of thought and I would get confused, but once I got used to her style I had an easier time. She likes to give handouts and use powerpoints, which are pretty useful when it comes to studying. I hate science, but she managed to make class fun. She is pretty hilarious too.

I was amazed how fun she made this class! She is one of the best teachers at Umass Boston. I want to take other classes from her.

She's okay, but like other people have said, she really needs to make the study sheet more concise. She can be funny, but weird.

I personaly really liked her, she has a fun way of teaching. Yes, she has an accent but I had no trouble understanding her and if anything it made it more interesting to listen to her. If you study the tests are easy, and she gives you a bunch of extra credit questions. She is very reasonable.

She is GREAT! always willing to explain things after class to those who need help. very fair grading policy. gives x-tra credit questions on the exam. VERY nice woman.

Dr. Ashok is a wonderful person. She does have an accent but is very clear and always ready to explain anything in whatever depth that is necessary. She is a very kind and respectful person but does not tolerate disrespect toward anyone in her class. Her class is fun and appropriate for the level. She made it possible for everyone to succeed.

One of the best professors at umass. Definity take developmental biology if you can. Her lectures are awesome. I wish this class was two semesters long because there is so much to learn from this topic.

Despite what others say about her accent (which is true, she hard to understand) Prof. Ashok is a great professor and is MORE THAN WILLING to help when you're not understanding a lesson and try to clarify. I got a C in her class :( but that's bcz I didn't apply myself enough. Her work IS challenging, but she's cool and just wants u to pass.

great teacher - easy and very willing to help. she is hard to understand but is always willing to explain more or again. very nice lady would def take her again. still have not bought the text book you def do not need it for intro bio classes she teaches. everything is on the web or in handouts/slides she gives out.

Dr. Ashok is a fantastic person. She has won awards for her teaching and has been called as an expert geneticist. She goes above and beyond to clarify any questions. Her class is fast paced, yet she covers all of the bases. She's truly brilliant, but has the personality to joke around! Great class! Down to earth prof.

Biochem Lab for Tara section is quite difficult. Although she is very enthusiastic about what she does and helpful if you go see her, but she does expect alot from you and her class is no joke. Expect to be in lab the whole time.

Professor Ashok is an intelligent and kind woman. Her class is very intense though, alot of studying is needed and sometimes it is hard to follow her lectures. However, she always offers help but when taking this class there isn't room for fooling around, attendance and effort is needed.

she is great, one of the best professors. she is always willing to meet with the students and help out. the tests are easy if you follow the lectures and she is understanding. it was awesome I got an A

She is amazingly interesting. Learning bio 101 as a non-major senior that needed an exploriory, she is actually amusing. If bio is ur major choose her because she explains things in a different and funny way that make it easier to understand. Her accent isn't a problem,only few words but she sees this and makes sure people undrstand in funny way

She is a good teacher. She explains really interesting things about biochemistry. The only problem is that she expects you to memorize everything from the book. Also, she is a hard grader with the lab reports.

Ashok is pretty good, took the class for a science requirement, so easy. Tests are online which means you can use your notes, lectures she posts etc. she makes everything very accessible to u and is very fair. Her accent easy to understand, it shouldn't even be mentioned. Never used the textbook, took notes or payed attn, got a B. ICliker required

I hate science-I dropped 2 Bio classes trying to fill my Science req because I thought they were impossible before I took Prof. Ashok's class. She's patient and makes the material relatable. She truly wants her students to do well and will work with you to ensure you do. Tests are easy if you study the PowerPoints. I got an A in two of her classes.

I LOVE Tara! My class was in the morning,and it was tough, but she is so funny and energetic and helpful that it was a pleasure to be in her class! :)

Covered interesting topics. She really cares about her students and wants to see them succeed.

Professor A. is extremely nice, she does go through her lectures quick but all her slides are online anyway. It's almost impossible to get anything below a B in that class, just attend class, take the exam and she gives loads of extra credit, literally just ask. She'll be happy to give you a better grade, just make the effort of asking/talking.

Human Origins, online. Tara cares about her students.1x/wk online quiz, 3-4 exams, every question you learn thru video lectures. I never read the assigned chapters. Write a wkly post, submit 2 replies, pay attention to the lectures, you will do well! The beginning = heavy on Biology (which I am terrible at), but I still got an A. I recommend it

Professor Ashook is very helpful. Im a very diligent student but I do mess up sometimes and Professor Ashook understood that. I missed a very important test and she still found a time for me to make it up. If you put in the work so will she.

She is great. Her office hours are very helpful especially if you don't understand or need extra help. I would take any class that she teaches. She had power point presentations available on-line to be printed before each class which was very helpful. She gave great study guides. She is a very fair teacher.

Class is ok, slides help but more learning is done in the text book. Tara will help if you ask for it and there is SOME extra credit available. Test grades weigh heavily, and a lot of the test material is on her quizzes, which are taken on blackboard. If you put in the effort you will do well. Group project in this class as well.

You just have to show up and you'll get an A. Just remember to do the homework assignments and you be fine... I took this class as a bio seminar

She is a wonderful professor, and she is always willing to help! If you do your online quizzes and study for test, you will get an A. She also offers extra point assignments.

She is always willing to help you. Study before you go to her class and you would be able to understand her lecture. If you are a lazy person and not paying attention in class, definitely this class is not for you.

She is a nice professor and more than happy to help students who seek help. Tests are large and you better be prepared for it because it covers many topics. Personally I would never take this class again if given the chance because I am not interested in the subject but if you are, it is not bad at all.

I've taken Prof Ashok for all 3 of my Sci reqs. She is not an "easy" teacher, but very fair and kind, and willing to go the extra mile to help students. Tests are cover lot of material, but are predictable. You will do well every time if you take time to learn the material on the Powerpoints. Online assignments replace final exam, which is a bonus.

Very interesting lectures, very nice person and the difficulty lever is probably a little bit below average! Definitely recommend!

Great professor, although her accent is slightly heavy, if moved past that she is a great professor. Very helpful and kind. Would definitely take her again if possible.

Professor Ashok is a very qualified teacher. Dont listen to the students who complain about her accent, she is very easy to understand. Gives great feedback and gives many chances for students to succeed. Material is also very interesting.

I enjoyed he class. She makes biology enjoyable. She goes above to help students. She responded quickly to my messages. She is funny and super smart. I suggest her class. Gives lots of opportunities to get a better grade.

She is really nice and caring. Sometimes her accent makes it a little hard to follow. She tells jokes. 3 or 4 quizzes online. 2 or 3, 70 question exams but she only counts 50 of the questions towards your score, the rest are extra credit or carry over to the next exam! You have to answer questions at the end of each class for credit.

I am not a science person at all but I learn more in an hour of her class than in a week of other science classes. She is funny and nice and loves audience participation. Yes, she has a thick Indian accent, but you get used to it. HIGHLY recommend. She even gives extra credit just for going to her office hours to study with her. One of UMass' best.

Do not underestimate the workload, although this is bio 101 you will have to devote many hours to studying if you want to do well. You may lose her during lectures because she may get off topic, but if you go to her office hours she will help you memorize all the facts. Even if she rambles she is fun to listen to, very energetic and enthusiastic.

Great professor, care about student a lot. Respect.

Lectures can be boring but taking notes while shes talking helps. Really cares about your grade and wants you to succeed.

There are online quizzes but they are open note. There are 2 tests, 70 ques, but only 50 count and extra points can be added to other test. In class echo 360 questions about material from class. Textbook is free and online, but I never used it. This class is an easy A. Also she provides study guides for the tests, but I didnt use them.