MCDB 111H
LOW S H
Seng Low
215 reviews

MCDB1B . Low S H 9 Years Ago

Her lectures are clear and she is hilarious. Her midterm is extremely difficult.

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MCDB1B . Low S H 9 Years Ago

I've never been left with questions after her lectures because they're so specific and she teachers so well. There's an ocean of information to learn but she keeps it interesting and structures the progression of the class well. It's 100% lecture based and every single detail is fair game for the midterm. Also she's hilarious and the curve is big.

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MCDB1B . Low S H 9 Years Ago

Oh Seng. Funny and adorable as a lecturer. But when it came to the midterm she went Senghis Khan on us. Dang. know everything about everything and yes about everything

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MCDB1B . Low S H 9 Years Ago

Everyone I talked to who went to lecture said she talked way to fast. Since the lectures are online I watched them and could pauserewind to my needs. I think she is hilarious and thought she explains clearly. Start studying right away because there is a ton of information. Overall great professor.

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MCDB1B . Low S H 9 Years Ago

This section of MCDB 1B is really really hard. Her tests are 100 percent memorization. Not only know everything from the lecture slides, but you also need to pay attention in lecture and copy down any additional information she talks about. It's fair game unfortunately. Make flash cards for vocal terms, and start studying ASAP.

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MCDB26 . Low S H 9 Years Ago

Go to class and highlight the things she says twice! That is what will be on the midterm and test. Memorize the PowerPoints; I suggest making notecards and studying those. Make them every week and study them before the quiz in section. If you don't like your TA the 1st day then switch! Answer all ?s she gives for summary so you get max points.

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MCDB111 . Low S H 9 Years Ago

Dr. Low's lectures are pretty entertaining and her slides are well put together. For the most part the textbook is not needed. The TA's were not helpful until the final exam. The exams required your ability to memorize every bit and detail on the slides versus your ability to apply concepts. Furthermore exams were harshly graded and get regrades!

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111 . Low S H 9 Years Ago

This class requires so much time! You literally have to memorize all her slides for each test. Tests are 100% memorization, memorize every single detail! Her TAs are completely useless. Section is annoyingly useless but mandatory.

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MCDB111 . Low S H 9 Years Ago

Here's how I got an A (from an average, non gifted student): hand wrote her slides, hardly went to class(would read on any topics that seemed difficult to understand), and about a week before the exam I'd start memorizing the hell out of my notes. Any additional help I needed I got from the TA's. Test is almost NO application and ALL memorization.

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MCDB26 . Low S H 9 Years Ago

Ppt lectures online but she adds info so pay attention & GO TO CLASS she's made us lol a lot Make sure you study for those little multiple choice quizzes They add up Book is good to clarify and make things solid so its recommend to get better grade TestsDetail of every detail so STUDY! know how to spell outcorrectly! memorization is key!

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MCDB26 . Low S H 9 Years Ago

This class consists of a lot of memorization, however the content is pretty straight-forward. The lectures are long but she was really entertaining and would sometimes let us out early.

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MCDB111 . Low S H 9 Years Ago

This class if brutal. I only passed because I transcribed and listened to her lectures online... and wrote EVERYTHING down. I didn't open the textbook. Be sure to write down every single detail because she will briefly mention one topic and there will be a 20 point question on the exam. She is a cute little lady, but don't let that deceive you.

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MCDB111 . Low S H 9 Years Ago

If you don't absolutely have to take this course, don't.. Exams are brutalizing and are always subjective. You can memorize the slides all you like but when it comes down to the exam you can still be in danger of a decent F. Top grades go to the people with experience in the course material.. Curve is substantial however, so that is a plus.

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MCDB1B . Low S H 9 Years Ago

She's funny and good at lecturingexplaining, but the tests are super hard. Know what's on the slides, make flashcards for key concepts, and do a ton of old exams. I took this over the summer so it was a lot harder, since there were lectures the day before the exam with stuff you needed to know. I'd probably have gotten an A if I'd read ahead .

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MCDB1B . Low S H 10 Years Ago

Wonderful little lady, very funny and explains well. BUT her tests are the worst. Must know every little detail about every little detail.

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MCDB20 . Low S H 10 Years Ago

For being a conceptual biology course this class proved rather difficult. Her tests tended to take the general gist of the material and ask the student to make serious extrapolations. I recommend keeping up in the textbook, if you do so lectures are not necessary. Learned more doing the book on my own then spending 1:15 bored in class.

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MCDB26 . Low S H 10 Years Ago

Surprisingly entertaining, considering the subject. It's all memorization, and her tests can be tricky, but if you spend some time going through her powerpoints online, you'll do well.

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MCDB26 . Low S H 10 Years Ago

The class was fairly boring, but Dr. Low kept it entertaining with her jokes. She is a solid teacher. You don't need to come to class because everything that is on the test is on her slides. The tests are pretty challenging though, so do study!

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MCDB111 . Low S H 10 Years Ago

memorize slides to do well in the class.

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MCDB26 . Low S H 10 Years Ago

This class is okay. Sometimes cool and interesting, sometimes dull. Slides are posted online, and don't need textbook at all. She makes a lot of little jokes that are really funny. Overall, the tests are very fair, yet detailed oriented. Quiz during each section and an easy, peer graded essay. Solid choice for a GE, but don't expect an easy A.

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MCDB26 . Low S H 11 Years Ago

i truly loved this class- one of my favorites. It's a hard class and you have to make it a priority if you want to do well but if you're interested in nutrition its super interesting. Prof is HILARIOUS and makes lots of little jokes. all her slides go up on gauchospace so you can go back and review. She's incredibly thorough and very fair.

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MCDB1B . Low S H 11 Years Ago

Cheerful and warm person. Lecture is straight forward and the slides are right out of the text book. The midterm, however, is out to trick you. You need to know the slides word-for-word basically. It's a shame a class like this just tests your rote memorization skills, but that's how the game works in college bio courses.

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MCDB20 . Low S H 11 Years Ago

Material was not very hard but tests and quizzes were very tricky. The class average was extremely low but she used a bell curve. She is funny in lecture and teaches in a very clear way but her accent makes her difficult to understand sometimes.

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MCDB20 . Low S H 11 Years Ago

MCDB20. favorite class. The teacher is lovely, very clear and explains well. Sections are mandatory because you get quizzed,quizzes are not too tough if you read the book and go to lecture. The slides are posted online. I got a B in the class but i could have gotten an A if i had read everything i had to. does require some time, i do recommend!

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