Is this an easy A?
EasyA
78/100An A is very possible if students keep up with , and instructions, but the workload prevents it from being effortless.
, while online reviews more often stress heavy weekly work and strict guidelines.
ENG1C · EWRT1B · EWRT2 · EWRT1C · ELIT10 · ERWT1A · 1B · EWRT211 · EWRT1A · 66 lifetime ratings
The decision
Key questions
Is this an easy A?
An A is very possible if students keep up with reading, writing, and instructions, but the workload prevents it from being effortless.
In-person reviews sound more grade-friendly, while online reviews more often stress heavy weekly work and strict guidelines.
Is the course easy?
The writing support is beginner-friendly, but the course still requires steady reading, essays, discussion posts, and quizzes.
Both formats describe manageable content, but online reviews report a heavier pace and more assignment pressure.
Is attendance flexible?
Attendance expectations vary by section, with some reviews marking it mandatory and others saying it was not required.
Both online and in-person reviews include mixed attendance signals, so the safest answer is Varies.
Is this professor recommended?
Students strongly recommend her because she is caring, gives useful feedback, and helps students become better writers.
In-person recommendations are stronger, while online recommendations are positive but more limited by workload complaints.
Course guide
Grading
Lenient
82/100
Students often mention generous grading, late-work flexibility, and effort-based improvement, though some warn that guidelines matter.
Format shift
In-person reviews are more clearly lenient, while online reviews add that guideline mistakes can lose points.
Workload
Heavy
35/100
Many reviews mention lots of reading, weekly assignments, discussions, quizzes, and repeated papers.
Format shift
Online reviews describe the workload as especially heavy, while in-person reviews still report a lot of reading and writing.
Teaching experience
Excellent
91/100
Students repeatedly call her caring, patient, knowledgeable, helpful, and unusually strong at feedback and writing guidance.
Format shift
Both formats praise her teaching, but online reviews include more complaints about delayed modules and organization.
Assessment method
FocusOnAssignments
25/100
The class is mainly driven by essays, readings, discussions, quizzes, and writing assignments rather than traditional exams.
Format shift
Both formats point strongly toward assignment-based assessment.
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Course format
Classroom format
High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly
In-person reviews are strongly positive, with students emphasizing mentorship, caring feedback, and generous grading despite frequent reading and writing.
Main concern
The main in-person concern is that the class can be work-heavy and participation matters.
What students said
“The best English professor in the Bay Area, and a true mentor.”
“THIS CLASS IS WORK HEAVY.”
“Her grading system isn't like most teachers' because it's based on effort and improvement, which makes it super easy to get an A.”
Remote format
High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward
Online reviews are more mixed because students praise her support but complain more about heavy weekly work and late module releases.
Main concern
Online students mainly worry about workload, module timing, and strict attention to guidelines.
What students said
“Her workload is very heavy but if you get a good flow of when you do things its not that bad”
“If you keep up, you will get an A.”
“it's about 6-7 assignments a week including discussions and no less during the week we have to write a paper.”
Exam style
Reviews mostly describe essays, quizzes, and writing tasks, with limited and inconsistent evidence about exam format.
Assessment risk
Varies
68/100
Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.
In-person reviews mention quizzes, essays, a group presentation final, and some exams, but do not clearly prove open-book or strict proctoring rules.
“There's 3 essays and one group presentation for the final, she's an easy grader.”
“Take notes for quizzes, keep an open mind, try your best, and you'll pass!”
“Her exams are hard and you must read all the books.”
Online reviews mention essays, quizzes, discussions, and one final timed essay, but do not clearly prove proctoring or open-book policy.
“There are 3 online essays and one final timed essay.”
“it's about 6-7 assignments a week including discussions and no less during the week we have to write a paper.”
“You have to read quite a bit, but she's not a bad grader and the quizzes are not hard at all since they are all from the books.”
Student evidence
Top student voice
“Professor Mary is kind, humble, and knowledgeable. She doesn't just teach English--she always guides you to read closely and write with confidence, in ways I never thought I could improve.”
“The best English professor in the Bay Area, and a true mentor.”
“DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO DO A LOT OF ASSIGNMENTS.”
“She grades essays fairly with a clear criteria.”
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Data context
Analysis sample
50
Recent reviews read by the AI
66
Lifetime ratings
94/100
Evidence confidence
The dataset has 50 reviews across many years and both formats, with rich and consistent themes around teaching quality, workload, and grading.
Inside 50 stored ratings
Reported outcomes
39 reported outcomes
A+ 4 · A 23 · A- 6
B+ 3
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No reported values
Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 2