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English

Genesis Montalvo

ENGL008 · ENGL001A · 8 lifetime ratings

AI rating
89/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
75%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

Strong pick for in-person English composition if you want a ; online students should expect stricter essay critique.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring and understandingGreat feedbackIn-class essay supportAccepts late workNitpicky online essays
  • In-person ENGL001A students , and in-class essay time.
  • Nearly everyone reports A/A+ if they stay on top of readings and communicate about late work.
  • Online ENGL008 is more mixed: some love the creative and essays high-stakes.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Almost all reported A or A+ with late-work flexibility and in-class essay help if you complete the work.

; one online review still got an A but called essays high-stakes and nitpicky.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

and essays, not a free ride but not abstractly brutal.

Both formats describe manageable difficulty with more reading and weekly tasks online.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

because assignments and essay work happen in class.

; online reports are mixed between mandatory and not.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

80/100

Strong in-person love and about 75% would-take-again overall, with one sharp online outlier.

In-person recommendations are glowing; online opinion splits between caring creative class and .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Students earn A/A+ with , and accepted late work when they communicate.

Format shift

Online one review calls essay grading nitpicky despite still earning an A.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Expect regular readings, 2-3 weekly tasks, and a few major essays with in-class support.

Format shift

Online can feel heavier with multi-day weekly due dates and more readings.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students describe caring, insightful lectures and .

Format shift

; one online review strongly disagrees.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

, and in-class writing rather than formal exams.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize essays and weekly writing over traditional tests.

Luni fit check

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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

5 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person ENGL001A is highly praised for caring teaching, in-class work time, and manageable but .

Main concern

because much work happens in class.

What students said

“One of the ”
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“Professor Montalvo has been the ”
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“the perfect blend of challenging and understanding”
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Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online ENGL008 ranges from creative and .

Main concern

and high-stakes online.

What students said

“this professor (at least online) was very difficult to work with and ”
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“She really cares about her students”
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“This is not an easy class - there are multiple readings and assignments weekly”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is mainly essays and weekly writing with feedback and rewrites, not strict proctored exams.

Essay-focusedIn-class writing supportRewrites allowedNo proctoring mentioned

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

with lots of assistance, not traditional closed exams.

In-class essay workFew major essaysClear grading criteria
“ which helps keep up”
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“2 essays during the semester,with lots of in-class assistance”
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Online

Online reviews focus on high-stakes essays, rewrites, readings, and .

High-stakes essaysRewritesWeekly readings and discussions
“the and she is looking for every possible nitpick”
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“ but it's annoying”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor Montalvo has been the . and is always there to help.”

Voice snapshots generated from 8 reviews spanning 2020-2026, highlighting in-person . Credibility rating: Medium.

❤️ Caring Teaching

88/100

“Genesis Montalvo is one of the most caring and powerful teachers I have had in regards to English.”

📝 Essay Support

84/100

“We get lots of time in class to work on assignments and essays. .”

⚠️ Online Nitpicking

35/100

“the and she is looking for every possible nitpick and criticism there is.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • her lectures are amazing and very insightful
  • The lessons she provides are very insightful
  • They are also just a

Theme 2

📈 About Workload & Grades

  • The workload is somewhat heavy but she always gives time to do it in class
  • 2-3 weekly assignments, but as long as you stay on top, they don't get overwhelming
  • They also accept late work as long as you communicate

Theme 3

💻 About Online Experience

  • this professor (at least online) was very difficult to work with
  • Prof. Montalvo cares & it shows
  • , and Prof. Montalvo was always there to help

Data context

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Analysis sample

8

Recent reviews read by the AI

8

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Eight fairly detailed but limited online sample and one sharp split.

Inside 8 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

ENGL001A5 reviews
ENGL0083 reviews

Reported outcomes

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8 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 1 · A 7

B range

0

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C range

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D range

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F

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