I've been a 3.7-4.0 student for my entire career i...

I've been a 3.7-4.0 student for my entire career including collegiate and post-collegiate work. Taking Introductory Biology for Allied Health at Rio Salado with Lisa Byers was the worst decision I've ever made for my academic career. I needed this course as I took Biology so long ago, it no longer counted as a prerequisite. It is a freshman level online course that is made to be so tedious and time consuming. The teacher graded as if she wanted you to fail looking for every possible point to take away, rather than assessing your understanding. In all my years as a student I've never had such a frustrating teacher. I've done worse in other classes, but it seemed deserved as the material was challenging. This material is not challenging yet, the grading makes it seem as if I am a poor student. I disregarded bad reviews and what I had heard about Rio Salado because I needed online courses that worked with my work schedule but I really regret giving this school even a dollar of my money.

Their only saving grace was the very friends admissions staff member I spoke to on the phone who helped me with registration. I wish I remembered his name.

Otherwise, don't waste your money you'll receive a better education at all of the other Maricopa County community colleges or at any other online institution.