Customer Reviews

BioTutor

5 star:		(5)
4 star:		(0)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

i was very disappointed in this software. although it does help with test taking, it does little in the way of initial presentaion of the material. even the "tutorial mode" is actually more test taking. so, if simply practicing test questions is the goal, this is a great program. but, in terms of allowing a user to learn the material or go beyond the rote delivery of information in school, this software falls far short of of what it promises to do.

"I worked with BioTutor® over the weekend before a major test in AP Biology. I can definitely say that BioTutor® was significant in my getting the best grade in the class. It especially helped me to get a stronger grasp of all the facts and concepts, and to gain a better understanding of how they all fit together."

Eric Klose, 12th Grade AP Biology Student, Downingtown, PA

"BioTutor®, ChemTutor®, and PhysicsTutor® are the best educational software packages I have seen for science students. They help students of all ability levels to get better grades with less total studying time. They help students to learn more efficiently and more effectively."

Ted Lutkus, Science Department Chair, Westtown School

"I've been using BioTutor® and it really helps. It's pulled up my grade from a B to an A. The only reason I was getting a B before was because I didn't have very good test scores. However, on my most recent test (on Genetics) I got a 37 out of 35 points (including a 2 point extra credit question) because I had reviewed that chapter in BioTutor®. It's really helpful!"

9th grade biology student, Portage, MI

The post by GRB (washington, dc) sounds very much the same way I felt when I first installed my BioTutor. However, I did not purchase my BioTutor from amazon. I can not defend GRB that the individuals that rated 5 stars are bogus, but I have to agree with GRB this application software does lack greatly. My son looked at it once and that was it. He uses another biology software, which include videos, graphs, excellent 3D pictures and so on.

PS- Too bad there is no such thing as a "no" no star in this place.
I have to admit to have something like BioTutor on the market today reminds me of my days when I worked at a company that used command line operating system.....It's like a DOS application. (You know those screen that have blue background and white text).

I think the intention behind this program was quick profit...the only thing that is of quality is the box that it comes in. I can not speak the same of their ChemistryTutor, but if GRB states that it has a similar interface than I would not recommened that one either. Buttom Line: Do not purchase this product unless you want to verfiy that what I have stated is correct.

bio tutor is the best bio helping program sold on the market today. it brought my grade up a full letter grade. i had a c- and then when i started to use this program on my next test i got a A. which at the end of the trimester i had an b-. every one should have this program if they are doing bad in bio and want to improve.

BioTutor helped me to excel and gave me an advantage over the other students in my class. BioTutor's probing questions and diagrams make a difficult subject easy to understand.