Is this an easy A?
FairEffort
62/100An A is realistic if and papers, but it is not free and ENG2 can grade strictly.
; some online sections call workload insane.
ENG2 · ENG1 · ENGL321 · ENGL1 · CREATIVEWRIT · ENGL2 · ENGLISH1 · ENG18 · ENG1814 · 93 lifetime ratings
The decision
Key questions
Is this an easy A?
An A is realistic if x x x and papers, but it is not free and ENG2 can grade strictly.
x x x x x x x; some online sections call workload insane.
Is the course easy?
x x x x x, but volume of reading and writing raises the challenge.
x x x x; online difficulty ratings swing more widely.
Is attendance flexible?
Attendance is usually required and x x x x x x x x.
Online often requires live Zoom and camera; in-person takes roll frequently.
Is this professor recommended?
Most students praise writing growth and care; a minority dislike workload or teaching clarity.
x x x x x x; recent online is more mixed.
Course guide
Grading
Fair
58/100
x x x x x x x, yet some label him tough especially in ENG2.
Format shift
x x x x; a few report unclear instructions.
Workload
Heavy
34/100
Frequent homework, many papers, and x x x x x and praises.
Format shift
Some online entry sections feel especially overloaded.
Teaching experience
Good
78/100
Warm, feedback-rich writing mentor who improves skills, with occasional boring or unfocused lectures.
Format shift
x x x x x; online tech and digressions draw criticism.
Assessment method
FocusOnAssignments
28/100
x x x x x x x x, and participation rather than timed exams.
Format shift
Consistent across formats with papers and weekly writing.
Luni fit check
Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.
Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.
Course format
Classroom format
High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward
x x x x x x x x reading and papers that improve writing.
Main concern
x x and strict grading expectations for some ENG2 students.
What students said
“Easy A forsure as long as you READ and x x x.”
“He grades harshly but he always gives a x x x x x x x.”
“great professor! extremely easy A if you just do all the x x x x!”
Remote format
Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward
x x x x x x x x x and sometimes heavy or unclear work.
Main concern
Camera requirements, off-topic Zoom time, and x x x x.
What students said
“x x x and highlights well your mistakes. His zoom meetings are pretty good and participative.”
“insane amount of work for an entry level class”
“you must be online for every class and turn on your camera.”
Exam style
Assessment is paper- and x x x x x x.
Assessment risk
StudentFriendly
72/100
Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.
x x x x x x x x; homework and attendance carry most weight.
“We wrote a research paper and x x x x x x x.”
“NO IN CLASS ESSAY!! x x.”
Online work centers on papers, reading responses, and live participation; x x x x.
“you must be online for every class and turn on your camera.”
“Do the work and you will earn a good grade in this class.”
Student evidence
Top student voice
“I can honestly say he made me a better writer. He truly wants to see his student do great!”
“Hands down one of x x x x. x x x x x x.”
“my writing skills have improved significantly.”
“insane amount of work for an entry level class”
“TRUST ME AND x x! He is by far the easiest and coolest prof at SMC.”
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Data context
Analysis sample
50
Recent reviews read by the AI
93
Lifetime ratings
87/100
Evidence confidence
Fifty reviews over many years with x x x x x and heavy writing load.
Inside 50 stored ratings
Reported outcomes
33 reported outcomes
A+ 5 · A 19
B+ 2 · B 2
C 1
No reported values
No reported values
Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 3