Manuel Perea

ENGL006 · ENGL1B · ENG1A · ENG5A · ENGLISH1A · ENG1001A · ENGL100 · ENGLISH100 · ENGL001A · ENG1B · ENG06 · ENG · ENG100 · ENGL001B · ENG1C · 155 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 54/100
RMP rating: 4.0/5
Take again: 51.06%
Difficulty: 3.6

The decision

if you already write decently and ; skip him if you need an easy English A.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderSo many papersGives good feedbackGet ready to readEssay heavy

Essay-heavy English courses where a .
Detailed feedback and second chances exist, but and .
if you want real writing growth, not a low-effort A.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

Many say you must work hard for an A; essay averages around 60% and .

Both formats call him a ; short-story or ESL sections can be easier.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

and and time demand above a standard intro English load.

; some in-person creative courses feel lighter.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

42/100

and tied to success, but several online and some in-person reviews report it as optional.

in person; online is mixed.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

51/100

learners praise growth and feedback while grade-focused students strongly warn others off.

; older in-person reviews are more split but still polarized.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

; incomplete criteria can mean fail-level essay scores even after revision for some.

Format shift

Online students cite 60% averages and 10% grade swings; .

Workload

Heavy

24/100

So many papers, daily or near-daily writing in compressed terms, and .

Format shift

Online summer/8-week formats stack essays every few days; .

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Strong praise for , and care when students engage, offset by unhelpful or harsh experiences for others.

Format shift

Both formats praise detailed feedback; negative online .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

18/100

A small set of major essays drives nearly the whole grade, with quizzes and .

Format shift

Online and ; few traditional exam-focused comments.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

36 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Longer track record of essay standards; ESL and short-story sections can feel easier.

Main concern

and high .

What students said

“He gives a lot of , and is pretty lenient too. Overall, he is a good professor, and it's easy to pass the class if you put in the effort.”
ENGL001A

“A lot of .”
ENG1B

“Professor Perea is one of the toughest professors regardless of subject at PCC.”
ENG100

Remote format

Online

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, but and support for students who revise and reach out.

Main concern

Back-to-back papers, ~60% class averages, and grade .

What students said

“ but gives very detailed feedbacks. The class itself can be very stressful and challenging.”
ENG1B

“a lot of reading and consisted of 5 essays. first draft for and .”
ENG1B

“ . i took his class because of his high ratings but literally such a .”
ENG1B

Exam style

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Course risk sits in .

Essay-heavyDraft and rewrite cycleFew low-point quizzesHigh-stakes papers

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person comments also emphasize essay-heavy grading with little cushion from other assessments.

3+ major essaysResearch projectFeedback on drafts

“There's 3 essay through the whole class”
ENG

“ !!! Literally! . 3 essays!”
ENGLISH1A

Online

Online evidence centers on 4-5 major essays with rough drafts, harsh scores, and limited quiz weight.

Multiple major essaysDetailed written feedbackPass-fail style homework points

“there are are so dramatic. they make up most of your grade”
ENGL1B

“An essay was literally due every 3 days.”
ENG1B

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice
“If you are here to learn how to write good . But if you are very bad at writing essays and just want a .”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (14 online, 36 in , and polarized recommendations. Credibility rating: High.

📝

18/100

“there are only four essays in the class ... they make up most of your grade so if ”

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28/100

“Average grade on the essays so far is a 60%.”

💬 Feedback Strength

72/100

“ and grades fairly. Follow/read lectures fully and you will do just fine!”

👍 Recommendation Split

51/100

“if you want to actually learn and not be a . he is an and will help you succeed if you reach out.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching & Care

Professor Perea was so . He kept giving me second chances
He is actually a very understanding teacher.
and wants you to succeed

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

So many essays and is a
. BE AWARE.
you do need to work for an A

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

A lot of .
Get ready to read
An essay was literally due every 3 days.

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews spanning many , and consistent tough-grader themes support high confidence.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 591

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3 out of 511

2 out of 57

1 out of 518

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

36 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 3 · A 6 · A- 2

B range

B+ 2 · B 7

C range

C+ 1 · C 3

D range

D+ 3 · D- 1

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Audit/No Grade 1 · Drop/Withdrawal 4 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 2

Manuel Perea

x x x if you already write decently and x x x; skip him if you need an easy English A.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Varies

Depends

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

📝 x x

⚖️ x x

💬 Feedback Strength

👍 Recommendation Split

👨‍🏫 About Teaching & Care

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

📚 About Workload

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you already write decently and ; skip him if you need an easy English A.

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