Will Conley
Department of Life Sciences
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4.6
Overall Rating
Based on 36 Users
Easiness 4.0 / 5 How easy the class is, 1 being extremely difficult and 5 being easy peasy.
Clarity 4.9 / 5 How clear the class is, 1 being extremely unclear and 5 being very clear.
Workload 3.8 / 5 How much workload the class is, 1 being extremely heavy and 5 being extremely light.
Helpfulness 4.9 / 5 How helpful the class is, 1 being not helpful at all and 5 being extremely helpful.

TOP TAGS

  • Engaging Lectures
  • Would Take Again
  • Tolerates Tardiness
  • Is Podcasted
  • Often Funny
  • Useful Textbooks
  • Appropriately Priced Materials
GRADE DISTRIBUTIONS
72.5%
60.4%
48.3%
36.3%
24.2%
12.1%
0.0%
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A-
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B
B-
C+
C
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D+
D
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F

Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

40.3%
33.6%
26.9%
20.2%
13.4%
6.7%
0.0%
A+
A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
D
D-
F

Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

32.5%
27.1%
21.7%
16.3%
10.8%
5.4%
0.0%
A+
A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
D
D-
F

Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

55.2%
46.0%
36.8%
27.6%
18.4%
9.2%
0.0%
A+
A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
D
D-
F

Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

38.6%
32.2%
25.8%
19.3%
12.9%
6.4%
0.0%
A+
A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
D
D-
F

Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

28.3%
23.5%
18.8%
14.1%
9.4%
4.7%
0.0%
A+
A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
D
D-
F

Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

37.3%
31.1%
24.8%
18.6%
12.4%
6.2%
0.0%
A+
A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
D
D-
F

Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

39.8%
33.1%
26.5%
19.9%
13.3%
6.6%
0.0%
A+
A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
D
D-
F

Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

20.8%
17.4%
13.9%
10.4%
6.9%
3.5%
0.0%
A+
A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
D
D-
F

Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

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Quarter: Spring 2020
Grade: A
COVID-19 This review was submitted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your experience may vary.
June 17, 2020

Conley is amazing, this class s very insightful and doable, and you will definitely walk out with a good grade if you put in the reasonable amount of effort they ask for. Conley also was so accommodating and helpful given the remote learning, and he is also just a really nice person. Definitely recommend the class!

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Quarter: Spring 2018
Grade: A
June 13, 2020

Conley is an amazing professor. His lectures are super clear and somehow engaging, using a combination of slides and equations/diagrams drawn on the whiteboard. He answers questions frequently and thoroughly in lecture and office hours, and he clearly cares about his students' success. And he erases whiteboards so energetically it gives me hope for humanity.

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Quarter: Spring 2020
Grade: A+
COVID-19 This review was submitted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your experience may vary.
June 9, 2020

This is the best class I have taken on UCLA campus. The professor is kind to all the students and understanding when it comes to the grading scales. There is are plenty of extra credit opportunities and getting an A is as straightforward as it gets, pay attention to the material taught in class and you can easily get an A. This is a class where you are able to talk to the professor and TAs about topics you do not understand and know you will receive a fulfilling answer and are surrounded by people who genuinely want you to learn first. If you have doubts about taking this class, you should not, this will definitely be one of the best classes you take on UCLA campus throughout your undergraduate journey.

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Quarter: Spring 2019
Grade: A
Aug. 24, 2019

I don't believe in a supreme being, but if there had to be one, this man is unequivocally the ONE. Will Conley explains every concept and problem incredibly well without any confusion lingering. We've all had those professors that are shady with their responses to questions, but homies, this man explains everything meticulously. You'll absolutely love the lecture on sea turtle conservation and see the beauty in what you learn.

Practice midterms and tests are accurate representations of the actual midterm/final with slightly different wording and algebra involved. Nothing is ever novel or surprising on those tests, so he's beyond fair. Lots of the concepts from LS 30A are interwoven in this course, which reinforces a better understanding of everything. I never had a test score below a 95, and I'm stupid. So if I can do it, y'all can praise your GPA because la lucha es real.

Labs-- just like LS 30A--is agonizing; coding will be the bane of your existence and the thing that haunts you. I am not particularly fond of coding, so I always despised this aspect of the class. Nonetheless, manageable. There's a light at the end of the tunnel, but it's veryyy far away.

I always attended lecture, but by Week 8-9, ya boi was dead and ended up falling asleep quite frequently during lectures. My apologies Will Conley, but life was rOUgH. It's not that he was bad, but it was just me. However, I attended office hours, and was quickly able to make up the missing concepts. So, if you miss a few lectures, you'll definitely bounce back. Interestingly, he often included some questions from office hours into exams, but nothing to finesse your A.

Overall, wonderful professor. Nothing but respect for this man. I don't know how he does all those review sessions, but after all, he is a skinny legend. Love the man and what he stands for. He is incredibly kind and makes deliberate attempts to connect with his students. Deserves a raise, too.

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Quarter: Spring 2019
Grade: A
June 27, 2019

Conley is the goat! Name another professor who hosts 6 hour review sessions to help students prepare for the final. He truly cares about teaching and wants to see students succeed. He uploads practice exams on CCLE before each test, and they are the best way to prepare for midterms and finals. The labs are annoying, but generally boost your grade.

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Quarter: Spring 2019
Grade: A
June 26, 2019

PROFESSOR CONLEY IS THE BEST THING TO EVER HAPPEN TO UCLA.
I just want to thank Professor Conley for his dedication and support to his students. He is absolutely the best teacher and person ever.
I got a B+ in his 30A class and was super disappointed in myself, therefore I decided to go to his office hours religiously (every week) which was super helpful for homework and upcoming tests. (He does throw some curveballs on the tests.) And in office hours I learned that he is really the greatest teacher ever!
His office hours really really helped me, and his review sessions were (long) but super helpful. He also posts multiple practice tests and reuses some old questions you can find on tests at the test banks.
His lectures are fun and engaging, he does a lot of clicker questions for participation, so very easy points, you don't need to get the questions right! He writes down everything on the board, and as long as you copy everything down you're in good shape.
For labs, he doesn't give you a lab final (thank god!).
Warning: The first midterm material is really really easy, but it gets harder as the quarter continues. The material on the final is WAY WAY harder than what we learned in the beginning of the quarter.
but conclusion: TAKE PROFESSOR CONLEY AT ALL COSTS, HE IS THE BEST PROFESSOR EVER!!!

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Quarter: Spring 2018
Grade: A-
June 26, 2019

This man was born to teach! I took his class a year ago and just had to go back to write this review! He was incredible! Made me change my mind completely about the LS math series! He legitimately would stay up until 11pm at review sessions until every student had no more questions, god his arms must hurt from writing on the board for almost 5 hours straight without a bathroom break. He truly truly cares about his students and their understanding of the material. I didn't have to even study that much for his class because I felt like I could absorb everything from lecture. Another incredible thing about Conley (who was recommended to me by like 10 people) is that he incorporates the coding into the lectures so it makes it relevant (something other LS30 professors have no clue how). Overally, probably one of the best professors I've ever had. He was always energetic and excited to teach the material because he loves LS30. It made a bad expereince for me (LS30A with Garfinkel) into a complete turnaround and I even LA for LS30B now... Thank you Conley, UCLA doesn't deserve you! He should be teaching at Harvard or something!!

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Quarter: Spring 2019
Grade: A
June 26, 2019

Like always, Conley is a gift from heaven and God's second son. To get straight to the details, if you are coming from 30A the labs are much, much easier. Conley still teaches over the :50 time limit, so if you have a class right after his lecture rethink your class choice. Outside of that Conley was darling. I would take this class with him over and over and over again. But, like Conley always, the final was MUCH harder than the midterms. Watch out, boys.

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Quarter: Spring 2019
Grade: N/A
June 22, 2019

Conley is amazing and really knows how to teach. Everything is very simplified and his tests are almost identical to his practice exams.
His second midterm did catch me by surprise as it was stuff that we covered in class very briefly so watch out, but other than that everything else was pretty straight forward. Going to miss his class

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Quarter: Spring 2019
Grade: A
June 18, 2019

Amazing professor! Writes down everything on the board which makes it easy to copy down notes and learn the process. His exams are very similar to the practice tests.

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COVID-19 This review was submitted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your experience may vary.
Quarter: Spring 2020
Grade: A
June 17, 2020

Conley is amazing, this class s very insightful and doable, and you will definitely walk out with a good grade if you put in the reasonable amount of effort they ask for. Conley also was so accommodating and helpful given the remote learning, and he is also just a really nice person. Definitely recommend the class!

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Quarter: Spring 2018
Grade: A
June 13, 2020

Conley is an amazing professor. His lectures are super clear and somehow engaging, using a combination of slides and equations/diagrams drawn on the whiteboard. He answers questions frequently and thoroughly in lecture and office hours, and he clearly cares about his students' success. And he erases whiteboards so energetically it gives me hope for humanity.

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COVID-19 This review was submitted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your experience may vary.
Quarter: Spring 2020
Grade: A+
June 9, 2020

This is the best class I have taken on UCLA campus. The professor is kind to all the students and understanding when it comes to the grading scales. There is are plenty of extra credit opportunities and getting an A is as straightforward as it gets, pay attention to the material taught in class and you can easily get an A. This is a class where you are able to talk to the professor and TAs about topics you do not understand and know you will receive a fulfilling answer and are surrounded by people who genuinely want you to learn first. If you have doubts about taking this class, you should not, this will definitely be one of the best classes you take on UCLA campus throughout your undergraduate journey.

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Quarter: Spring 2019
Grade: A
Aug. 24, 2019

I don't believe in a supreme being, but if there had to be one, this man is unequivocally the ONE. Will Conley explains every concept and problem incredibly well without any confusion lingering. We've all had those professors that are shady with their responses to questions, but homies, this man explains everything meticulously. You'll absolutely love the lecture on sea turtle conservation and see the beauty in what you learn.

Practice midterms and tests are accurate representations of the actual midterm/final with slightly different wording and algebra involved. Nothing is ever novel or surprising on those tests, so he's beyond fair. Lots of the concepts from LS 30A are interwoven in this course, which reinforces a better understanding of everything. I never had a test score below a 95, and I'm stupid. So if I can do it, y'all can praise your GPA because la lucha es real.

Labs-- just like LS 30A--is agonizing; coding will be the bane of your existence and the thing that haunts you. I am not particularly fond of coding, so I always despised this aspect of the class. Nonetheless, manageable. There's a light at the end of the tunnel, but it's veryyy far away.

I always attended lecture, but by Week 8-9, ya boi was dead and ended up falling asleep quite frequently during lectures. My apologies Will Conley, but life was rOUgH. It's not that he was bad, but it was just me. However, I attended office hours, and was quickly able to make up the missing concepts. So, if you miss a few lectures, you'll definitely bounce back. Interestingly, he often included some questions from office hours into exams, but nothing to finesse your A.

Overall, wonderful professor. Nothing but respect for this man. I don't know how he does all those review sessions, but after all, he is a skinny legend. Love the man and what he stands for. He is incredibly kind and makes deliberate attempts to connect with his students. Deserves a raise, too.

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Quarter: Spring 2019
Grade: A
June 27, 2019

Conley is the goat! Name another professor who hosts 6 hour review sessions to help students prepare for the final. He truly cares about teaching and wants to see students succeed. He uploads practice exams on CCLE before each test, and they are the best way to prepare for midterms and finals. The labs are annoying, but generally boost your grade.

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Quarter: Spring 2019
Grade: A
June 26, 2019

PROFESSOR CONLEY IS THE BEST THING TO EVER HAPPEN TO UCLA.
I just want to thank Professor Conley for his dedication and support to his students. He is absolutely the best teacher and person ever.
I got a B+ in his 30A class and was super disappointed in myself, therefore I decided to go to his office hours religiously (every week) which was super helpful for homework and upcoming tests. (He does throw some curveballs on the tests.) And in office hours I learned that he is really the greatest teacher ever!
His office hours really really helped me, and his review sessions were (long) but super helpful. He also posts multiple practice tests and reuses some old questions you can find on tests at the test banks.
His lectures are fun and engaging, he does a lot of clicker questions for participation, so very easy points, you don't need to get the questions right! He writes down everything on the board, and as long as you copy everything down you're in good shape.
For labs, he doesn't give you a lab final (thank god!).
Warning: The first midterm material is really really easy, but it gets harder as the quarter continues. The material on the final is WAY WAY harder than what we learned in the beginning of the quarter.
but conclusion: TAKE PROFESSOR CONLEY AT ALL COSTS, HE IS THE BEST PROFESSOR EVER!!!

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Quarter: Spring 2018
Grade: A-
June 26, 2019

This man was born to teach! I took his class a year ago and just had to go back to write this review! He was incredible! Made me change my mind completely about the LS math series! He legitimately would stay up until 11pm at review sessions until every student had no more questions, god his arms must hurt from writing on the board for almost 5 hours straight without a bathroom break. He truly truly cares about his students and their understanding of the material. I didn't have to even study that much for his class because I felt like I could absorb everything from lecture. Another incredible thing about Conley (who was recommended to me by like 10 people) is that he incorporates the coding into the lectures so it makes it relevant (something other LS30 professors have no clue how). Overally, probably one of the best professors I've ever had. He was always energetic and excited to teach the material because he loves LS30. It made a bad expereince for me (LS30A with Garfinkel) into a complete turnaround and I even LA for LS30B now... Thank you Conley, UCLA doesn't deserve you! He should be teaching at Harvard or something!!

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Quarter: Spring 2019
Grade: A
June 26, 2019

Like always, Conley is a gift from heaven and God's second son. To get straight to the details, if you are coming from 30A the labs are much, much easier. Conley still teaches over the :50 time limit, so if you have a class right after his lecture rethink your class choice. Outside of that Conley was darling. I would take this class with him over and over and over again. But, like Conley always, the final was MUCH harder than the midterms. Watch out, boys.

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Quarter: Spring 2019
Grade: N/A
June 22, 2019

Conley is amazing and really knows how to teach. Everything is very simplified and his tests are almost identical to his practice exams.
His second midterm did catch me by surprise as it was stuff that we covered in class very briefly so watch out, but other than that everything else was pretty straight forward. Going to miss his class

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Quarter: Spring 2019
Grade: A
June 18, 2019

Amazing professor! Writes down everything on the board which makes it easy to copy down notes and learn the process. His exams are very similar to the practice tests.

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2 of 4
4.6
Overall Rating
Based on 36 Users
Easiness 4.0 / 5 How easy the class is, 1 being extremely difficult and 5 being easy peasy.
Clarity 4.9 / 5 How clear the class is, 1 being extremely unclear and 5 being very clear.
Workload 3.8 / 5 How much workload the class is, 1 being extremely heavy and 5 being extremely light.
Helpfulness 4.9 / 5 How helpful the class is, 1 being not helpful at all and 5 being extremely helpful.

TOP TAGS

  • Engaging Lectures
    (24)
  • Would Take Again
    (23)
  • Tolerates Tardiness
    (18)
  • Is Podcasted
    (21)
  • Often Funny
    (18)
  • Useful Textbooks
    (17)
  • Appropriately Priced Materials
    (17)
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