AI Rate Professor

English

Dr. AK Sterling

ENGLISH1 · 30 lifetime ratings

AI rating
54/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
54.84%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

Take only if , and tolerate uneven feedback.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPolarizing GraderHilarious LecturerEssay Template StrictUnclear FeedbackFree Materials Often
  • Students split hard between life-changing mentor and .
  • Essays and templates drive grades; follow instructions exactly or scores tank.
  • Online sections and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

52/100

Many earn As by following templates and , but tough-grader tags and from automatic.

Online reviews more ; in person more often mentions and recovery chances.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content is standard composition with and , but volume and structure still demand steady work.

Both formats emphasize reading and papers; online .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

38/100

and participation matters, though a few in-person sections report optional attendance.

In-person reviews more often stress participation and morning-class attitude; as mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

devotees praise care and humor, critics warn .

Recommendation tone is similarly split online and in person, with .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

36/100

Tough grader tags dominate and content scores.

Format shift

Online comments and low paper scores.

Workload

Heavy

38/100

Multiple essays, weekly assignments, and .

Format shift

Both formats report paper load; some online students still call assignments .

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Charismatic, funny, and inspiring for some; and unhelpful answers for others.

Format shift

In person more often praises accessibility after class; online more often .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

, and participation rather than traditional exams.

Format shift

Essay-heavy pattern holds for online and in person.

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

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

many call him hilarious and inspiring with and discouraging.

Main concern

and spotty guidance on content can hurt GPA-focused students.

What students said

“Professor Sterling is the career.”
English1
“ so far at SMC. He is extremely unresourceful and unwilling to help his students.”
English1
“There are 4 essays that and outlines provided and you'll get a good score.”
1956

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

fans love free materials and fun , and harsh paper grades.

Main concern

and unclear assignment expectations can leave students stuck.

What students said

“Final essay I got 70/100 with .”
English1
“ ! Free textbook, no purchase required.”
English1
“The hardest online course I have ever taken, with .”
1956

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is mainly essays and ; reviews do not clearly prove proctored exams.

Essay HeavyTemplate BasedExtra CreditCanvas Assignments

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person , and occasional creative finals rather than strict proctored tests.

Four Mandatory EssaysEssay TemplatesExtra CreditParticipation
“There are 4 essays that and outlines provided and you'll get a good score.”
1956
“For and it was great.”
1922

Online

, and Canvas work; reviews do not clearly prove webcam or Lockdown Browser use.

Essay SubmissionsUnclear RubricsCanvas Materials
“He barely gave any feedback on the telling me why.”
English1
“The required material and and manageable.”
1928

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Professor Sterling is the best instructor I've had in my entire schooling career. and will sit with you for an hour after class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 31 reviews (12 online, 19 in person), highlighting polarized teaching and . Credibility rating: High.

🎭 Polarizing Experience

55/100

“We must all have different experiences, because Dr. AK Sterling was one of the .”

📝

36/100

“Final essay I got 70/100 with .”

😂 Fun When It Clicks

70/100

“This was the college life. He was hilarious, such an amazing teacher.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and will sit with you for an hour after class.
  • His material is .
  • He will not repeat instructions (like at all).

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • just follow the template and outlines provided and you'll get a good score.
  • as if you hit her mama.
  • Plenty of chance for , just keep check.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Very engaging with the class, makes it fun.
  • His attitude is kinda nasty he needs to .
  • , and inspiring teacher.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

31

Recent reviews read by the AI

30

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

31 detailed reviews spanning 2023-2026 with and consistent polarization themes support a high-confidence read.

Inside 31 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 517
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 510

Course coverage

English113 reviews
195610 reviews
19227 reviews
19281 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

30 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 2 · A 10 · A- 4

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 2 · B- 1

C range

3

C 3

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

7

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 3