Although she was pretty funny/eccentric, she moved incredibly fast in her lectures and didn't really give students time to ask questions. I felt like her test didn't focus on the big concepts discussed in class, but rather on the minor details that were briefly touched upon :( Read the book to prepare yourself for lecture and then memorize stuff

I found Low's lectures to be incredibly disorganized and scattered. It was really hard to follow her slides because there seemed to be no organization whatsoever? It was all bullet points and in a really weird order. She moves super fast and is REALLY DETAIL ORIENTED. Her test was REALLY hard and tricky.

I was really surprised to see the other reviews! I personally love Low. She's hilarious and knows the material well. She does move fast and gives credit for correct iClicker questions but as long as you keep up with the reading, the pace won't bother you. Go to her office hours! She's super approachable and can help with whatever you don't get.

Low moves really really fast. I feel like her portion of MCDB 1B can be an entire one of itself. Sometimes she can be hard to understand and is not really good at explaining things, but she can be funny which is an upside. Overall would not recommend, take the other mcdb professors if you can.

Low is a great lecturer. Funny, straightforward, concise. She gets to the point, make sure you memorize everything she says; it will be on the test. Know the random facts she spurts out they will be tested too. Tests are tricky but if you study hard you will do well.

One of the worst classes at UCSB. This class is made to be much harder than it needs to be. She speaks so fast that you can't keep up even if you tried! Be prepared for a failing grade on the midterm and then for Low to tell you that it's because you're dumb and the test is "totally doable".

Goes at a machine gun pace to teach you volume upon volume of information at the surface level, then tests you in depth on those same topics. It's almost as if she thinks that we should immediately be masters on any given topic that she brushes over on a slide or two. Most unnecessarily difficult course I've taken in college so far.

Fun class, TERRIBLE professor. Lectures are incredibly fast and not well taught at all. The first exam consisted of almost ALL "which of the following is true?" or "which of the following is false?" questions... 51% average. everyone I know failed, even while knowing all the material. Intro bio should not be harder than ochem

Funny and awesome professor. Posts slides and gaucho casts online. Moves very quickly but very helpful. Memorize all the info and you will do well on exams. Exams are pretty straightforward, but make sure to read each question and answer choice CAREFULLY as some are tricky and one word can mess you up.

Dr. Low is a very funny woman that gives engaging lectures -- given that, she speaks extremely fast. However, her lectures are very clear, and if you go to CLAS and study your notes/lecture slides, you'll do well. The class is straight memorization. Loved her lectures, so that really helped me do well in her class.

I really liked Dr. Low's lectures! She makes class more interesting and I manage to always stay awake for her lectures. Her tests are pretty hard and tricky so definitely study hard, also based on memorization

By far my favorite professor at UCSB. Everyone complains about how 1B is way harder than 1A, but with Low, she makes the course so entertaining. You have to work your ass off for a good grade but it's worth it. Tests are very tricky so watch out for the trick questions. Material is very interesting, I personally loved this course!

Great professor. One of the rare ones that actually cares about the education of her students. She has hard tests, but if you show interest then she really makes an effort to help you do well. Even if you ask her questions that aren't pertinent to her research, she will look up answers for you and is more than happy to discuss the material with you

Don't "memorize everything." I tried memorizing everything, it wasn't possible. It's much more important to memorize and understand processes and content that she emphasizes. Don't waste your time trying to memorize trivia, it's much better to lose 3-6 points than to lose 20 points because you didn't memorize every detail of every process.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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 .

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

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.

She is very humorous during lecture which does wonders on boring material such as botany. Overall she is an excellent lecturer, despite the singaporean accent. Her exams were challenging. Study Study Study!

I had her for 1A and 1B (they teach in sections) I love her as a human, not as a teacher. Shes hilarious and cute, but shes difficult to understand and her tests are HORRIBLE! I managed an A only because the class average was a 60%. You need to dedicate your life to this class if you want an A. She is a tough test maker! she tries to trick you.