Sara Lombardi

This professor has taught: AREC200, BSCI201, BSCI202, BSCI279P, BSCI279T, BSCI399L

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Sara Lombardi BSCI202 Expecting an A+ Anonymous 12/17/2023	I loved Dr. Lombardi! The material was really interesting and she taught it in a way you could understand! I got an A on each exam, but I put in work to study. I can see how the exams would be difficult if you didn't have a good study technique down. This class is mainly MEMORIZATION!!! I basically turned every lecture topic into quizlets, and some of my quizlets are 200-300+ terms. She teaches the conceptual info really well, and sometimes I wouldn't get it the first time in a lecture and would be able to get it on my own with the slides or a quick youtube video. She recorded her lectures which was really nice for if you couldn't come to class, but I highly suggest you go to class as much as you can. I went to every class and I think that was one of the reasons I was able to do well. She also verbally says/explains more info you should know or that is helpful that is not on the slides, but her slides are pretty comprehensive. There are lecture assignments you need to be present for in lectures and many people missed these because they were sometimes during random/unpredictable lectures. Some of our lecture assignments were also just canvas quizzes before exams. She dropped 3/10 lecture assignments which was nice. She is a great professor and you just need to be prepared to take the time to memorize. If you don't understand a concept, her office hours are really helpful and she is always willing to help. There are always a couple of points of extra credit on each exam, but some of the true-false and even multiple choice can be tricky. I recommend slowing down and going over the true false multiple times. The written portion of the exams always has a concept she emphasized or spent more time on. The final exam was all multiple-choice and pretty fair in my opinion. Overall a really interesting class with an amazing professor!!
Sara Lombardi BSCI202 Expecting a C+ Anonymous 12/15/2023	Dr. Lombardi is a really amazing professor, there is just so much content in this class that you really have to put in a ton of work - especially if it doesn't come as naturally (me sadly). She posts panopto recordings of the lectures that saved my life when studying and she explains things pretty well. I definitely suggest taking her over any other professor - just be prepared for pretty tough exams and definitely use crash courses + stuff to help!
Sara Lombardi BSCI202 Expecting an A Anonymous 12/15/2023	Overall, a very thoughtful lecturer. Each lecture includes a "think-pair-share" question that helps you consider the content in the scope of the real world. She has lecture assignments built into the class that help cushion your grade if you don't test well. Each exam has at least 1-2 extra credit questions which are also really nice. Super approachable, extremely kind, and accommodating. If I had anything negative to say, it would be that she has WAY too much faith in her students' math skills and doesn't allow calculators for some of her exams (luckily not too many math questions). I would definitely recommend, but be sure to go back and rewatch lectures because she puts some emphasis on very specific points that aren't always written on her slides.
Sara Lombardi BSCI202 Anonymous 05/01/2023	I like professor Lombardi and I think she's a really good lecturer. However, BE WARNED, her exams are not as easy as some people say they are. She does try to trick you and she will if you are not paying enough attention to the entire scope of the question. ESPECIALLY THE TRUE AND FALSE. for people taking her next semester, read over the true and false a few times and underline the key words, I promise you there are tricks in there that if you're glancing at the questions quickly, you will miss them. Those are honestly the hardest parts of the tests, but other than that the class is definitely doable.
Sara Lombardi BSCI201 Expecting an A+ Anonymous 04/05/2023	Dr. Lombardi is an incredible lecturer. Rather than dumping information on to students, she teaches in a way that effectively helps students grasp the material. She is also fair and very clear on her expectations. She is super sweet and always available to provide help and feedback when needed. I highly recommend taking her!
Sara Lombardi BSCI202 Anonymous 03/07/2023	If you want to rewatch lectures multiple times at 0.5x speed then this is the professor for you !
Sara Lombardi BSCI202 Expecting an A Anonymous 01/25/2023	This class covers a lot of content, but Dr. Lombardi does an amazing job of teaching it in a way that's easy to understand. She also records all her lectures on Panopto, which is nice. Overall highly recommend
Sara Lombardi BSCI202 Expecting an A Anonymous 10/26/2022	the absolute best
Sara Lombardi BSCI202 Expecting an A+ Anonymous 06/11/2021	I have nothing but very good things to say about Dr. Lombardi. She is consistently available to respond to any student questions or concerns, has an extremely approachable lecture style, and makes it very clear that she cares deeply about her students. I took her for both BSCI201 and BSCI202 and, while 202 was a bit tougher, both courses were highly dependent on the work the student puts in. Highly recommended!
Sara Lombardi BSCI202 Expecting an A Anonymous 02/22/2021	Great professor, you can really tell she loves what she does and that makes the content a lot more engaging. She gives you everything you need for the exams right in her lectures, so keep up with the content and you should be fine. Especially online w open notes, everything you need she gives to you. I took her for BSCI201 last semester and got an A-, I'm taking her again for BSCI202 this semester and planning to get the same or above.
Sara Lombardi BSCI202 Expecting a B Anonymous 11/10/2020	AWESOME professor. She knows her stuff and is extremely passionate about A&P. She brings a lot of energy into her lectures and makes them engaging. There's a good amount of memorization but that's just the nature of the course. She makes all the material very understandable. I was dreading this course but she made me love it! Hands down the best professor I've had at UMD.
Sara Lombardi BSCI201 Expecting an A Anonymous 05/22/2020	She is very helpful with understanding concepts although she does talk fast. She also tests on stuff she SAYS in class and not just what's written on the board. She also gives some lecture assignments. Very energetic and makes the class go by fast.
Sara Lombardi AREC200 Expecting an A Anonymous 03/25/2020	Absolutely wonderful. Very energetic and makes sure the class is all on the same page. Great at reviewing material covered and goes at a very easy pace to follow.
Sara Lombardi AREC200 Expecting an A Anonymous 12/11/2018	One of the best professors I've had at UMD in terms of knowledge of the topic and enthusiastic lecturing. Really knows how to engage the class and get you to pay attention. AREC200 isn't too hard of a class. If you do well on the homeworks and have a good grasp of the topics, you'll do fine.
Sara Lombardi AREC200 Expecting an A+ Anonymous 12/21/2017	Dr. Lombardi is passionate and encourages student involvement in the class. The midterm was very easy and even had some extra credit questions. The final was written by the other professor though (Holzer). There was no textbook, but just a few readings which were posted on ELMS. Minimal effort for an A.
Sara Lombardi BSCI201 Expecting an A- Anonymous 12/21/2017	Professor Lombardi is honestly one of the best biology professors I've had at this school. She tries really hard to make everything as clear as possible and you can definitely get at least a B during the class exams by just looking through the powerpoints. Professor Lombardi also gives tips for the lab section of the class, and offers a max of 10 points of extra credit. The class is out of 1000, so it's 1% of extra credit, but it's better than nothing. She's really strict about her cut offs though so a 895/1000 won't be rounded up to a 900/1000.