Ruth Conley - Shepherd University

Professor: Ruth Conley

Department: TBD

College: Shepherd University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIO103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Bad class, lab is the worst. She leaves at the beginning and doesn't come back till the end most of the time. Good luck talking to her outside of class, she rarely answers emails and is never at office hours. The lecture part of class isn't bad, but she is dry and reads like a zombie. Textbook is my best friend this semester.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIO212
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Shes a nice person but she needs to learn how to socialize with people more so that she can help them rather than ignore. Like some of the other ratings, her lab classes were a complete mess most of the time and she was always leaving for long periods of time. Shes smart but she just reads off the powerpoints and doesnt demonstrate anything.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIO211
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Conley is very knowledgeable and would probably be great for a upperclassmen research class, however she does not make the content intriguing or understandable for first year biology majors. She will leave her students alone in lab and does not genuinely seem to care about students success.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIO0000
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The majority of the ratings for Dr. Conley are from people who complain because they couldnt put the work in. Dr Conley was an amazing professor, and I took her again this semester. Follow the PowerPoints, listen to what she says more than just writing while she lectures. Come to lab and lecture, shes not mean. Shes funny, caring, and will help.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIOL211
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Her lectures are very unorganized. She rambles and brushes over topics quickly, and the exams aren't relevant to the lectures. Instead of describing something in detail, she would cut it short and say "because that's just the way it is," which I found very frustrating. Lab procedure was always unclear. Lab attendance is graded, lecture is not.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIO211
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class is pathetic. I learn more from the textbook than I do from the professor because she rushes through the Powerpoints so fast and hardly goes into detail on anything. The labs aren't super hard but she isn't helpful at all and constantly leaves to do other things. And she is hardly ever at her office hours when you try and see her.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIO211
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

took this last semester and I dreaded waking up each day to go. rude lady, doesn't grade till the very end of semester, tests are pathetic, zooms through lectures without paying attention to us, hard to get in touch with, doesn't answer emails, labs are long and pointless

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIO211
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Doesnt grade all work you do. Tests dont corrolate with classwork. Lectures are extremely unorganized. Terrible.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIOL202
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Yes, there is lots of homework, her tests are hard, and you will need to do a lot of reading and studying, but you won't die. Dr. Conley is a very knowledgeable and sweet professor and she is always willing to help as long as you are doing your best. Reach out, ask questions, and READ BEFORE CLASS. Her lectures are a breakdown of what you have read

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIO211
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I hated this class and will be happy once finals are over. The tests in this class are impossible because she doesn't teach you worth a crap what is on them. The labs are so unorganized and she will not help you without being sarcastic/rude. I had to rely on tutoring so much and learned more from the textbook that I did Conley. Absolutely miserable

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIO212
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I would not take this class again or recommend it to anyone who organized and likes clear instruction. Her labs are so scattered and disorganized, as well as her assignments and knowing what is due. She is nice enough, but takes offense to questions as if you should already know the answer. Her lecture wasn't mandatory but lab is. Good luck...

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIOL212
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I genuinely don't think it is possible to have firm grasp of anything that is occurring in her class. She rambles with absolutely no point whatsoever. If you feel like you should pay for a course that you will inevitably end up teaching yourself via textbook this is the one for you.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIO212
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I will never take her as a professor again and I do not recommend her to anyone. She is very unclear about everything and turns snarky or rude when questioned for help. Her tests were impossible to pass with more than a C no matter how much studying you do. Her labs were awful and I never learned anything from them. Worse professor so far here.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIO212
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I know this is different from all the other ratings, but I really enjoyed Dr. Conley and her lectures. I will admit some extra quizes would be beneficial, but overall if you pay attention and study her powerpoints you should be fine. Ask questions! Ask all the questions. Shes quirky, but very knowledgeable. Labs can be confusing, but again ask!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIO211
• Grade Received: D-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Conley is a very nice professor who did care, but her class was the sole reason I gave up on being in the biology major. Me and many others struggled to barely get by because she is an extremely tough grader and her tests are crazy wild. I hate to say it but I recommend not taking her as your professor unless you have to.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIO212
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Do whatever you can to avoid her classes. There's so much material she covers in such a short amount of time and her lectures do not help. She takes questions very personal and her responses are condescending. If youre someone who likes organization.. buckle up for her labs. No one ever knows whats going on. I dont have enough space 4 the rest

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIO212
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Lectures do not match up with the material. Ive tried reaching myself with the book but it seems that test questions are on subjects that we arent even learning. Be prepared to teach yourself.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIO101
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

DO NOT TRUST THE LECTURES! Make sure to take notes during class BUT also reading the book is extremely important. You won't do good on test with just listening to the lectures, she goes fast so make sure to bring laptops and pull up powerpoints as she lectures.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIOL412
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

47 assignments. ZERO feedback. She will not give you your grade until the last lab before finals. Lectures consist of powerpoints with pictures only (no words), group activities (where you sit around and teach each other the material), and awkward silence. Two complete separate exams for the final. 19 pages. Best of luck to you. You'll need it.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIOL412
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Exams are awfully hard. She is very unclear about ANYTHING when asking a question. Like I never feel like I got a straight answer. The final exam was 19 pages! 19 PAGES! I taught myself everything from youtube videos. You have at least 4-5 HW assignments a week. Unclear on grading, ex: one person puts true, the other false... both were wrong.