Is this an easy A?
HardWork
38/100An A is possible, but comments repeatedly say it requires strong writing, grammar, and careful alignment with his expectations.
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ENG1A · EWRTIB · EWRT1B · EWRT100 · 1A · ERWT · EWRT100B · EWRT01B · ENGLISH30 · 100B · EWRT65 · EWRT1A · 24 lifetime ratings
The decision
Key questions
Is this an easy A?
An A is possible, but comments repeatedly say it requires strong writing, grammar, and careful alignment with his expectations.
All evidence comes from in-person reviews; there are no online reviews.
Is the course easy?
The course is difficult for students who struggle with writing basics, grammar, analytical methods, or unclear essay expectations.
All evidence comes from in-person reviews; there are no online reviews.
Is attendance flexible?
One review says he cares about attendance, but the reviews do not clearly prove a consistent attendance policy.
All evidence comes from in-person reviews; there are no online reviews.
Is this professor recommended?
Recommendation is polarizing, but harsh grading and strong avoid warnings outweigh the praise for serious writers.
All evidence comes from in-person reviews; there are no online reviews.
Course guide
Grading
Harsh
18/100
Many comments explicitly describe harsh grading, picky grammar expectations, and low confidence in getting an A.
Format shift
All grading evidence comes from in-person reviews only.
Workload
Heavy
35/100
The workload is writing-heavy, with many essays, readings, and essay-based exams mentioned.
Format shift
All workload evidence comes from in-person reviews only.
Teaching experience
Average
46/100
He receives strong praise for writing expertise and feedback, but many students report unclear teaching and poor experiences.
Format shift
All teaching evidence comes from in-person reviews only.
Assessment method
FocusOnAssignments
30/100
Grades appear centered on essays and writing assignments, with essay-based midterms and finals in some courses.
Format shift
All assessment evidence comes from in-person reviews only.
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Course format
Classroom format
High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner
In-person reviews show a high-risk, polarizing writing course with strict grading and strong payoff for motivated writers.
Main concern
Harsh grading, unclear expectations, and heavy writing make the class risky for grade-focused students.
What students said
“you need to write a lot and be a good writer to get an A in his class.”
“Very Harsh grading; the teaching style is bad; DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS!!”
“He's the best writing teacher I have ever had.”
Remote format
Low confidence
No stored summary is available for this format.
Main concern
No main concern is stored for this format.
Exam style
Reviews mention essay-based and tough exams, but do not clearly prove open-book rules, proctoring, webcam use, or Lockdown Browser.
Assessment risk
Standard
45/100
Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.
In-person reviews mention essay-based midterms, finals, and tough exams, with no clear evidence of proctoring or open-book policies.
“plus an essay based midterm and final.”
“Tough exams, i mean really really hard.”
Student evidence
Top student voice
“you need to write a lot and be a good writer to get an A in his class.”
“Very Harsh grading; the teaching style is bad; DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS!!”
“He was always available, gave great detailed comments.”
“do not expect u can get an A in this class”
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Data context
Analysis sample
24
Recent reviews read by the AI
24
Lifetime ratings
70/100
Evidence confidence
There are 24 reviews with detailed evidence, but the data is old and highly polarized.
Inside 24 stored ratings
Reported outcomes
1 reported outcomes
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