Erin Cram is a Biology professor at Northeastern University rated 4.43/5 by 106 students, with 3.16/5 difficulty and 100.0% who would take them again (TRACE + RateMyProfessors + Reddit, updated July 2026).
Erin Cram professor reviews and ratings: 4.43/5 from 106 student reviews at Northeastern (100.0% would take again). TRACE + RateMyProfessor + Reddit.
Northeastern's greatest professor. If you haven't taken her then youre missing out. Thats it.BIO4707 2025-10-31 18:15:10 +0000 UTC
The best professor I've had at Northeastern - she's a real gem. You can tell she loves CMB and she explains things really well. She's also super nice and helpful when you ask her questions (some profs can be a little condescending or don't always explain things very well). Highly recommend!!!!BIOL4707 2020-11-20 04:12:05 +0000 UTC
The best teacher I e ever had! She is extremely helpful. Her lectures provide you with great notes and reflect her exams. She also gives you past exams as study tools. She wants you to succeed and understand her subject. Honestly take her if you can she's amazing and extremely helpful! I wish all teachers could be like her.BIOL2301 2013-04-30 17:28:42 +0000 UTC
Very enthusiastic. Keeps it simple but ensures that she conveys everything that she wanted to. Not too taxing.Would love to take another of Erin's classesBIOL6401 2012-01-18 12:28:58 +0000 UTC
Cram is so genuinely nice, and really wants you to do well. She dumbs down the information and holds your hand through the class. Seriously, on several occasions I felt like I was back in Kindergarden. The lab for this class is horrendous, but her lecture is excellent.BIO301 2009-12-17 14:33:17 +0000 UTC
I loved Cram. Some people complained that she just reads off the slides, but I liked going to lecture and thought she did a good job organizing the material. I could tell she really knows her stuff and loves genetics. Just know everything in the slides and on the practice exam and you'll do well.BIOU301 2009-04-28 15:13:25 +0000 UTC
A little different teaching style. You will have to write a couple short papers and read some literature. We gave a presentation as well. Overall it was pretty good though, exams are hard but fair. I would recommend taking this class with her the other proffesors arent that great compared to her.BIO407 2008-05-08 13:42:48 +0000 UTC
Shes an amazingly professor. Her lectures are engaging and the coursework is very meaningful. But she cant keep track of time!BIO4707 2018-11-27 19:43:20 +0000 UTC
She's so kind and caring of her students. Her enthusiasm for bio makes the lectures more interesting. She really prepares you for the exams by providing study guide questions and practice exams; grading for the exams is also fair. Highly recommend!BIOL4707 2018-12-17 19:18:36 +0000 UTC
Dr. Cram was by far the best professor I have had during my 3 years at Northeastern. She made the class fun, applied real life concepts, and always had a great attitude. Clicker points during lectures were an easy grade booster and made the lectures interactive which made paying attention easier. Her exams were fair, and helpful in office hours.BIOL2301 2012-04-23 19:38:59 +0000 UTC
Relatively easy class. Prof. Cram knows all about topics relating to her research - meaning some other topics difficult for her to teach. Overall a good class, however the lab is another story with a couple of long scientific papers to write.BIO301 2009-11-26 12:39:57 +0000 UTC
If you are looking to be a geneticist and get your bases in this class... you probably won't. Cram is very easily flustered, but she means well...BIOU301 2007-11-05 16:45:39 +0000 UTC
Really loves the topic and it shows. So long as you go to class you'll do fine. Most of the grading is the exams but she's a fair grader. All around a smart and kind professor and scientist.BIOL4707 2018-11-26 15:16:13 +0000 UTC
Pretty easy to understand. Powerpoints give most of the information that you need to know so it is easy to catch up if you miss class.BIO301 2008-12-12 16:12:29 +0000 UTC
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Erin Cram has an average rating of 4.43/5 from 106 student reviews. 100.0% of students said they would take them again.
Erin Cram's classes have a difficulty rating of 3.16/5 based on student reviews.
Erin Cram has taught BIOL4707, BIOL6401 at Northeastern.
Data updated July 2026.