AI Rate Professor

English

Mario Padilla

ENG2 · ENG1 · ENGL2SCHOLARS · ENG2SCH · ENG30A · ENGLISH2 · ENG30AB · ENGL02 · ENGL1 · CREATIVEW · ENG002 · ENGL2 · POETRY · ENGL30A30B · 248 lifetime ratings

AI rating
74/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
77.89%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you want a strong writer coach and can show up, speak up, and if you need soft hand-holding.

Best fit · Effort For RewardParticipation HeavyTough But CaringIncredible FeedbackMust AttendBlunt Critic
  • Participation and ; skipping kills your score.
  • if you can handle blunt criticism.
  • Creative writing and poetry feel lighter; Eng Scholars and some Eng 1/2 sections feel harsher.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Many students earn A/A+ by reading, participating, and , but tough writing standards and few grade items make an A non-automatic.

Online creative courses feel closer to an easy A; in-person Eng Scholars and some Eng 1/2 need thicker skin and more polish.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

Content is manageable literature and writing craft, but , and MLA strictness keep it from feeling introductory.

Poetry and creative writing online read easier; Scholars and compressed summer sections feel harder.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Attendance is repeatedly called everything, with and strong skip-you-will-not-pass messaging.

; one poetry online review said attendance was not required.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

Most students praise growth, passion, and feedback, though a vocal minority warn about attitude and harshness.

Online creative writing fans are more uniformly glowing; and avoid.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

48/100

, yet many who follow guides and use tutoring still land A/B grades.

Format shift

Online creative sections feel gentler; Scholars in person get more harsh-but-honest critique.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

, and a few major essays rather than endless busywork.

Format shift

Creative online can be minimal assignments; Eng Scholars and winter online still pack dense reading and speaking.

Teaching experience

Good

75/100

Students , and life-changing as a writing coach, with a minority reporting put-downs and weak help.

Format shift

In-person seminar energy and office hours get the strongest praise; a .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

Grades lean on participation, journals, and a small number of .

Format shift

Both formats stress participation and writing products over many tests.

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

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

35 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person classes run like seminar book clubs with , and few big graded items weighted on participation and essays.

Main concern

Harsh or passive-aggressive tone and and some international students hard.

What students said

“ . Not a but he gives INCREDIBLE feedback that will truly make you a better writer.”
ENGL30A30B
“You need to have thick skin to take Eng 2 scholars w Mario.”
ENGL2SCHOLARS
“ . .”
ENG1

Remote format

Online

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online creative writing and poetry get warm praise for , and ; Eng online still demands daily speaking and reading.

Main concern

Some online Eng sections still require heavy participation and can feel intense in short winter terms.

What students said

“Love Prof Padilla! Genuinely cares for each of his students and is equally invested in everyone's writing.”
CREATIVEW
“Lots of creative freedom and great teacher.”
POETRY
“Best class I've taken in my 3 years at SMC!”
ENG30AB

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is mostly participation and essays with strict MLA and limited grade categories rather than proctored mega-exams.

Few Graded ItemsParticipation WeightedEssay HeavyMLA Strict

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe seminar discussions, journals, two essays plus research paper patterns, and .

Seminar DiscussionsJournalsEssays And Research PaperAttendance Penalties
“you write 2 essays and a if you're a poor writer.”
ENG2SCH
“If you miss two .”
ENG1

Online

Online reviews emphasize discussions, presentations of work, journals, and .

Discussion BasedPresent Your WorkClear Criteria
“You must speak daily to earn an A.”
ENG2SCH
“ .. be prepared to participate in class bc you won't pass if you don't.”
ENGL2SCHOLARS

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ and ... He is strict about using MLA format and writing in , but you learn.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 , and fit themes. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

75/100

“ . Not a but he gives INCREDIBLE feedback that will truly make you a better writer.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

72/100

“ there!”

⚖️

48/100

“Harsh but honest. He's highly critical and if you can't handle constructive criticism.”

📣

18/100

“The only thing is that ”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He creates the perfect environment for someone shy or unfamiliar with .
  • , so if you read and talk during class you're good!
  • His class may be intimidating but he wants the

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Amazong professor, really easy to get an A in the class.
  • but will improve your writing skills after this class.
  • This class is not a free A and .

Theme 3

⚠️ About Tone & Fit

  • his attitude ruined my experience in the class.
  • You need to have thick skin to take Eng 2 scholars w Mario.
  • !!!!

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

248

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews span 2020-2026 across online and in-person sections with consistent , and polarized tone.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5141
4 out of 550
3 out of 515
2 out of 516
1 out of 527

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

49 reported outcomes

A range

36

A+ 10 · A 24 · A- 2

B range

7

B+ 3 · B 4

C range

3

C 2 · C- 1

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1