Oriana Kim - Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA

Professor: Oriana Kim

Department: Life Science

College: Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIO3SCHOLARS
• Grade Received: INC
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Biology is one of the easiest subjects but professor Kim makes it sounds like it's the hardest subject on Earth. Why? Because she wants people to think that she teaches a hard subject. Matter of fact she actually makes biology harder. After you have studied on your own, if you go to class and listen to her teaching, you will lose what you studied.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIO3
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Kim is the best professor I've taken in the science's. Although I didn't do well in the course she managed to still help out in what she could. She is very detailed and very passionate about the subject. She makes lectures fun and interesting by relating it to daily life situation. Best science professor thus far.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIO3
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Kim is very knowledgeable and professional, and her lectures are great! She is passionate about the subject and she helps students get excited about studying life and science. She makes you think. I did exactly what she said on day 1: read the text ahead, made notes, took notes on lectures, made flashcards. It's a lot, but so worth it!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIOLOGY3
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Whatever bad review has scared you into NOT wanting to take Dr. Kim, IGNORE IT. Dr. Kim is one of the best professors at SMC. She explains EVERYTHING so clearly & makes real life connections to help us better retain the info. Labs are fun & interesting! Easy A? No, but it shouldn't be but it's not ridiculously hard if you just put in the work!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIO03
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I took this course as a scholars class and it does require a lot of focus and attention. She mentions this at the beginning so if you have other responsibilities and don't have time to dedicate to this class don't bother taking it. Overall great professor

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIO3SCHOLARS
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Kim is an inspirational professor! Her lectures are interesting! She is very enthusiastic in teaching . Her exams are based off lecture and a little bit from the textbook. Overall, you have to study and put the work in if you really want to get an A in this class. Really study and know the essence of each chapter. I recommend her!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIO3
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Dr. Kim is an AMAZING teacher! Yes you have to study your butt off. Her lectures are really interesting and clear! I love her enthusiastic teaching skills. Read the text book ahead if you struggle to keep up with notes in the lecture. Her exams are based off lecture only. You must put time and effort just like most college courses. She's the best!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIO3
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Prof. Kim is very militant to me. She explains well, but you HAVE to prepare for HER lectures ahead of time.(what?)ya Its ALOT OF WORK. You also feel like a first grader sitting in her class B/C she watches your every move. Please do NOT! take this class when you have other classes. She is too much if you have other classes and she WILL fail you !

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIOL3
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

She is fair and crystal clear. Hard science was never my thing and this class was hard. But hey, it is doable if you're prepared and will to learn/ask question. Prof is strict, yet sweet and helpful. You'll learn a lot, I mean A LOT. Take it seriously and it will even help you in daily life.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIO3
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Prof. Kim is great! Her lessons were never boring as she uses interesting examples that the class can relate to. She's really committed to making sure her students learn and succeed. I thought she was really nice and fair and as long as you study and take good notes it's definitely possible to get an A.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIO3SCHOLARS
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I wish all my teachers were like Dr.KIM! She made me love bio! The only way I got an A was by recording lectures and listening to them and memorize every word she said, this is crucial if you are not super efficient at taking notes, but the notes are all you need to get an A! Not easy but u learn take this class before bio21 it'll save u!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIO3
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

ABORT! I'm an A student and this was the hardest class I have ever taken. Her tests are worded in a way where each question does not have a definite answer. There were only 10 kids left in the class by the middle of the semester. She's a great teacher you just need to study extremely hard. Don't take if you have a full schedule, or a life.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIO3
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Dr. Kim is an excellent biology professor. She is crystal clear in her lectures and passionate about the subject. However, her exams are difficult and one must study the lecture notes to do well. You must work for your grade. Overall, good professor and nice woman.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIO3
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This course is definitely worth your time. Just do the work, prepare for the exams, and go to class. All the answers are in your lecture notes and remember you're in college and not high school. You have to put as much work into as she does preparing the lectures all the while making it interesting and applicable. She does this well.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIO3
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I thought I hated science before I took this class. Dr. Kim is very enthusiastic about teaching and she genuinely cares about life on this planet and she makes you care too. Her class is not hard at all if you attend all the lectures and TAKE GOOD NOTES. It is very straight forward and if you try, there is no reason you can't get an A.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIO3
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Don't be fooled, you will study more in this "introduction" to biology class than most advanced courses out there. She is extremely objective on grading. 89.7% in her class means a B. The lab is extremely difficult and you spend the entire 3 hours every single time. Not recommended if you are taking other difficult classes. Avoid her.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIO3
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Very misleading. She's extremely nice and active during her lecture but her tests are very difficult. I've seen her put questions in her test which she didn't even mention during lecture. She's willing to help out but it never really matters. This was an intro biology class and her tests reflected that of an advanced biology course.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIO3
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Amazing teacher, very hard class, goto put in a lot of studying. I thought I got 100% on nearly all the tests and ended up with B's etc. Overall amazing teacher, crystal clear and you'll love the class!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIO3
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

can be very intimidating but wonderful teacher. she made me want to change my major to bio. very very clear. tests entirely lecture based. no homework. lab quiz every week. 5 tests and a non cumulative final. scholars have two short 2 page papers to write and one group project. totally possible to get an A, just review good lecture notes.TAKE HER.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIO3
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

extremely hard class, but if you live and breathe the lecture notes you will do well...LIVE AND BREATHE!