Katrina Perez

ENG111 · ENG110 · ENGL100 · ENGLISH100 · ENG80 · ENG100 · 38 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 52/100
RMP rating: 3.2/5
Take again: 66.67%
Difficulty: 3.4

The decision

if you want stricter structure and stronger writing skills and can handle a tough, no-nonsense style.

Best fit · Effort For RewardTough graderStrict and polarizingImproves writingMandatory attendanceCursive required

Many students say she sharply improves writing if you put in real effort.
She is widely described as strict, intimidating at first, and a .
and some policies feel unreasonable to students.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

, and heavy expectations mean an A usually requires real effort, not coasting.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

36/100

Average difficulty sits above mid-level and many students describe strict standards, long lectures, and demanding writing.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

Multiple students say and .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

About two-thirds would take her again, but praise for skill gains .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

and comments about picky essay standards dominate the .

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Essays, reading, grammar work, and but not always crushing load.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Average

56/100

, and highly effective at teaching writing, while others call her rude or unreasonable.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

, and writing practice rather than formal exams.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

admirers credit major writing gains while critics call her unreasonable, rude, or avoidable.

Main concern

Strict rules, tough grading, and .

What students said

“Taking her is probably one of the .”
ENG100

“If ; avoid her like the plague.”
ENG100

“ and .”
ENG100

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Exam style

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Reviews emphasize essay and writing standards more than proctored exams; but not clearly high-stakes proctored.

Essay-focusedCursive papers requiredClear grading criteria for some

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Students and cursive paper requirements rather than proctored exam software.

Essay-focusedCursive requiredTough essay grading

“Unless a student is eligible for this acommadation, this teacher makes .”
ENG100

“ and .”
ENG100

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Taking her is probably one of the . I would not have been admitted to UCSB had I not developed vastly better writing skills in her class.”
Voice snapshots generated from 38 in-person reviews, highlighting strict structure and writing outcomes. Credibility rating: High.

✍️ Writing Improvement

78/100

“Ms Perez helped improve my writing tremendously. If you wish to become a .”

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32/100

“Katrina Perez does not know the difference between what it means to be strict and what it means to be unreasonable!”

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12/100

“You MUST attend class everyday to have a clue what's going on. Also if you .”

👍 Polarized Recommendation

55/100

“people either love her or hate her.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

She comes off as a hard ass but lightens up
She's an
She is extremely opinionated and often goes off on long rants

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Her class isn't hard to pass as long as you make an effort

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

She's actually cool
She is beyond rude, has no respect for anyone

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-eight reviews across many years show consistent , and writing growth.

Inside 38 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 512

4 out of 59

3 out of 54

2 out of 57

1 out of 56

Course coverage

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Katrina Perez

x x x if you want stricter structure and stronger writing skills and can handle a tough, no-nonsense style.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Mandatory

Depends

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Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

✍️ Writing Improvement

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👍 Polarized Recommendation

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Character

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Quality ratings

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if you want stricter structure and stronger writing skills and can handle a tough, no-nonsense style.

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