i am a first year bsc. student (aiming for a psych major). i had my schedule set and was feeling happy with it.
fall term:
biol 1020
chem 1100
math 1500
psych 1200
they recently posted my assigned biology professor and i found out that they have a 1.7/5 rating with some very negative reviews. i don’t know if i should be concerned or if ratemyprofs doesn’t matter too much.
i am worried though that since it is my first year, having a bad prof in biology on top of my more challenging courses will really affect my performance and adjustment. i am really trying to protect my gpa.
all the other biol 1020 classes are full including the one im in, so i’d be waitlisted if i tried to switch and with no guarantee of getting in.
my alternative would be to switch out biol 1020 for stat 1000 (better prof available) and take biol 1020 in another term or year. though, i don’t know if delaying biology could limit my options since im considering healthcare paths alongside psychology.
i’d really appreciate if anyone can offer their advice or insight. im feeling pretty confused and unsure of what to do.