Gatchalian, Pamela teaches at Ateneo de Manila University. Across 21 comments from students, they hold a rating of 4.2 out of 5. Students score them 3.9 out of 5 on workload. Of those comments, 18 read positive, 1 read mixed and 2 read negative. They are listed for 6 sections this term.
Gatchalian, Pamela
Ateneo de Manila University · 21 comments
What students said
positive 18
neutral 0
mixed 1
negative 2
Gatchalian, Pamela4.2
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MSc · Instructor
Biology (fungal endophytes, fungal biodiversity)
Education
MSc Biology, Ateneo de Manila University
Career
Instructor, Ateneo de Manila University · Department of Biology · current
Officer-in-Charge, Department of Biology, Ateneo de Manila University · Department of Biology
had maam pam for zoo and shes a very great prof !!
we had 4 quizzes which are mostly memorization. the trickier ones are the LTs (we had 2) which combine memorization and at the same time application. our LTs were all mult choice altho shes not rly consistent with her test types so she may change it for ur class since our upperclassmen had different ones too. our quizzes on the other hand were either true or false, mult choice, identification etc so mix mix sya.
we also had a special project where we had to do a creative presentation on a zoonotic disease and u can choose ur grpmates for this !! js make sure its very creative and fun while also ensuring everything is factual
lastly, recit was 10% of our grade so try ur best to make ur presence known to maam hehe recite and ask questions !!! but again not sure if her syllabus will change
overall A-able sya with max effort (i was able to get an A) and B+-B with effort since ayun nga the assessments r quite objective hehemore
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Kind Kite
did she curve in your class
Clever Seal
Manageable lec, easy A lab, very A-able
positive
CourseBIO 100.01
4.0 attainableYes
WorkloadLight
had her for BIO 100.01 and BIO 100.02
for lec
- her workload is manageable, just quizzes and LTs
- her LTs aren’t hard. she isnt big on memorization but more of understanding. for LTs it’s B+ w little effort
- her quizzes are harder than LTs tbh. just study the night before and you’ll get an A
- her final project was a grp video and it was fun to do
- personality-wise, she lowkey gets mad all the time but i’d say she’s fairly considerate
- very A-able with some effort! easy B+
for lab
- her lab was really fun and everything is by group
- we had no moving exams, just written exams where she flashes a question on the screen. i’d say those are easy if u studied (B+ / A-able!)
- just observe her well and dont be afraid to ask questions
- easy Amore
Kind Egret
GOAT micro: digestible lec, B+ to A with min effort
positive
Retake?Yes
4.0 attainableYes
WorkloadLight
Very kind and teaches well for lec! I felt that she taught in a way that was really digestible and it reflected very well in the tests, so it was B+ to A with minimum effort. She’s the GOAT and you will really enjoy microbiology under her.
Will add my review for lab here too! All the activities for lab were easy because she demonstrated each activity well and so there was minimal confusion during lab times.
She’s very motherly so she cares very much for her students. This means she takes lab safety very seriously so do be very careful during lab like avoiding breakage and cross-contamination because she will get mad, but she just means the best. She doesn’t get mad at all but don’t get her mad.
Overall you’ll be in good hands!!more
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Keen Robin
Mother vibes, easy A/B+ even with little effort
positive
CourseBIO 150.01
Retake?Yes
4.0 attainableYes
LeniencyYes
WorkloadLight
oh she’s Mother (had her in 3 diff subjects though: BIO 150.01, BIO 150.02, and most recently in BIO 171.02)
since this is for a lec class:
- quizzes may be by pair
- long tests aren’t that heavy naman
- gave a bonus paper
also yeah she’s very nice and very mom vibes din! but pls dont abuse her kindness bc ang bait nya talaga :((
overall she’s easy A/B+ kahit walang effort, gl op!more
Anonymous
goated asf
positive
goated asf
Happy Hare
Had her for BIO 100.02 last sem and she's very lovely that's all thank you
positive
CourseBIO 100.02
Had her for BIO 100.02 last sem and she's very lovely that's all thank you
- She mentioned before that micro is actually her forte so you'll be in good loving arms
- Motherly AS IN, hands-on experiments, easy lab reports, please respect the specimens, and please take her class seriously 🙏🏻
- However she announced the materials that would be needed for the experiment very late (like need agad tmrw and we had no idea where to get those)
- Grades HIGH imo, just comply and study the slides coz her exams will be difficult if you don't know what you're looking at under the microscopemore
Quiet Bison
THE BESTT very motherly <3
positive
THE BESTT very motherly <3
Anonymous
She has an insecurity of not being respected.
negative
She has an insecurity of not being respected. If you don't follow her instructions to a T, she will fail THE ENTIRE CLASS.
Anonymous
GOAT GOAT GOAT GOAT
positive
GOAT GOAT GOAT GOAT
Brave Panda
just PLEASE.
negative
just PLEASE. Don't get a first in the morning class. Had her for lab and I don't know what it was with her, but every session we had, she would constantly have a tirade that would last 5-10 minutes long and was very passive aggressive. We gave her food once and all of a sudden it stopped lol so my group assumes she probably just isn't a morning personmore
Rapid Wolf
Best, pair quizzes, light LTs, A-able
positive
CourseBIO 150.01
Retake?Yes
4.0 attainableYes
WorkloadLight
THE BEST (altho i had her for BIO 150.01 and 150.02)
- manageable workload
- ALL quizzes are by pair
- not so draining LTs
- very motherly
- to add, she went to iggys with us after doing lab field work in paseo de reilly!
in conclusion, A-able with or without effort!more
Dapper Llama
THE BEST ONE I'LL NEVER FORGET HER
positive
Retake?Yes
THE BEST ONE I'LL NEVER FORGET HER
Anonymous
i love her sm shes the best MAAM PAM I MISS U PO
positive
Retake?Yes
4.0 attainableYes
i love her sm shes the best MAAM PAM I MISS U PO she still says hi when she sees me and if u read her slides and listen youll be all good
Lucky Seal
positive
Rocco Duran proud children of ma’am Pam
Lively Finch
goated asf
positive
goated asf
Earnest Llama
Kind, story-like lectures, A/B+ with minimum effort
positive
Retake?Yes
4.0 attainableYes
WorkloadLight
she’s so kind, motherly, and when she teaches parang nagkkwento sya!! got her for microbio, A/B+ with minimum effort!! her quiz types are always changing so u dont know what to expect sometimes!! for example we had a quiz where she just asked what we learned from the class 😅 her exams are ok as long as u listen and take down notes!! all in all, i suggest u take her!! no regrets, luv maam pam ❤️more
Anonymous
Easy A/B+ kahit walang effort
positive
CourseBIO 150.01
Retake?Yes
4.0 attainableYes
LeniencyYes
WorkloadLight
oh she’s Mother (had her in 3 diff subjects though: BIO 150.01, BIO 150.02, and most recently in BIO 171.02) since this is for a lec class:
- quizzes may be by pair
- long tests aren’t that heavy naman
- gave a bonus paper also yeah she’s very nice and very mom vibes din! but pls dont abuse her kindness bc ang bait nya talaga :(( overall she’s easy A/B+ kahit walang effort, gl!more
Hidden Dove
I love her sm she's the best
positive
Retake?Yes
i love her sm shes the best MAAM PAM I MISS U PO she still says hi when she sees me and if u read her slides and listen youll be all good
Noble Badger
A/B+ with min effort, no regrets
positive
Retake?Yes
4.0 attainableYes
LeniencyYes
WorkloadLight
she’s so kind, motherly, and when she teaches parang nagkkwento sya!! got her for microbio, A/B+ with minimum effort!! her quiz types are always changing so u dont know what to expect sometimes!! for example we had a quiz where she just asked what we learned from the class 😅 her exams are ok as long as u listen and take down notes!! all in all, i suggest u take her!! no regrets, luv maam pam ❤️more
Icy Egret
GOAT for microbio, B+ to A with min effort
positive
Retake?Yes
4.0 attainableYes
LeniencyYes
WorkloadLight
Very kind and teaches well for lec! I felt that she taught in a way that was really digestible and it reflected very well in the tests, so it was B+ to A with minimum effort. She’s the GOAT and you will really enjoy microbiology under her.
Will add my review for lab here too! All the activities for lab were easy because she demonstrated each activity well and so there was minimal confusion during lab times.
She’s very motherly so she cares very much for her students. This means she takes lab safety very seriously so do be very careful during lab like avoiding breakage and cross-contamination because she will get mad, but she just means the best. She doesn’t get mad at all but don’t get her mad.
Overall you’ll be in good hands!!more
Lucky Falcon
Kind, B+ to A-able, would take her again
mixed
Retake?Yes
4.0 attainableYes
Had Mam Pam Gatchalian for Zoology Lab! Super recommend her hehe she’s kind but sometimes she has a bit of a temper, don’t get on her bad side nalang or piss her off. Shes B+ to A-able, though this was around 2023 pa. Pero I heard you need more effort in her class to get an A. In a sense na mas mahirap na exams niya hehe. Overall, would get her again once given the chance!more