Shellie Samtani

ENGL1B · ENG1A · ENGL1A · ENG2496 · ENGLISH1A · ENGL100 · ENGLISH100 · ENG1B · ENGLISH1B · ENGLISH · ENGLI1A · ENG1C · 53 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 74/100
RMP rating: 3.8/5
Take again: 70.59%
Difficulty: 2.7

The decision

if you want a supportive group-based English class and are fine working for a solid B or better.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyGroup Work HeavyEssay FocusedCaring MentorEasy B Hard AParticipation Matters

In-person English sections are widely described as chill, collaborative, and .
An A is often harder than a B because a and thesis standards can be picky.
Recent online ENG1A reviews are more , and workload.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

56/100

Passing and earning a B is common with consistent essay work, but multiple reviews say an A requires standout writing.

Bs; recent online reviews sound stricter on papers.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Content and class pace are generally low-stress with limited essay count and lots of group discussion.

In-person feels chill; and timed essay stress.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Many sections require showing up and participating, with lateness disliked even when the vibe is chill.

In-person attendance is repeatedly required; but .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

71/100

and manageable English, especially face to face.

In-person recommendations are strong; online reviews drag the overall rate down.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Often generous on effort and drafts, but tough or picky on thesis quality when aiming for As.

Format shift

Older in-person reviews lean lenient; recent online papers feel harsher.

Workload

Light

66/100

Usually a handful of essays plus reading and discussions rather than constant busywork.

Format shift

Online discussion and .

Teaching experience

Good

73/100

, and collaborative, with a minority saying feedback is vague.

Format shift

In-person teaching warmth dominates; online clarity complaints are more common.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Four or so essays, discussions, and participation drive .

Format shift

Some terms include a ; .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and essay prep that helps average writers pass comfortably.

Main concern

Getting a true A still takes strong thesis work, and .

What students said

“her class is very easy to pass, but ”
ENG1A

“Professor Samtani is the most caring professor at PCC.”
ENG1C

“Super chill class, you just show up and do group work.”
ENG1A

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online ENG1A is the weaker side of the record: and discussions, and several tough-grader complaints.

Main concern

and As hard and support feel inconsistent.

What students said

“Even if you do the bare minimum, you'll get at least a B.”
ENG1A

“Your grade is 40% of 4 papers. Do not expect to .”
ENG1A

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ENG1A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment centers on essays and and little evidence of strict software proctoring.

Essay HeavyTimed Midterm EssayNo Final OftenDiscussion PostsPeer Review

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person, grades hinge on a few essays plus participation; some classes include an and .

Four EssaysTimed Midterm EssayNo FinalGroup Peer Review

“Total of 4 essays, midterm being one of . ”
ENG1A

“We only had to do 4 essays (1 comes from midterm and 1 comes from finals)”
ENGLISH100

Online

, and many discussion posts; one timed essay appears in comments.

Multiple EssaysResearch PaperLots of Discussion PostsTimed Essay

“ , just 4 essays and a bunch of discussion posts.”
ENG1A

“One of the . LOTS OF DISCUSSION POSTS”
ENG1A

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“if u are looking foward to take her class, please read this.. amazing professor, her class is very easy to pass, but ”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 English reviews, separating supportive in-person patterns from thinner online complaints. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

73/100

“Professor Samtani is AMAZING she was so understanding and gave the .”

👍 Recommendation

71/100

“I highly recommend Shellie Samtani. She is one of the easiest English 100 professors I know.”

⚖️ Easy B Hard A

56/100

“It's easy to get a B but its slightly hard to get an A.”

👥 Group Classroom Vibe

80/100

“Super chill class, you just show up and do group work.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

She's an amazing teacher that gives a lot of .
and tries to tie in the readings to the students life.
she just mumbles.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

She's a . Even if you do the bare minimum, you'll get at least a B.
Do not expect to .
Just make and stay on top of your work and you'll get an A!!

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

Professor Samtani is the most caring professor at PCC.
and the .
she's a .

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over many years with and classroom-style details make the pattern reliable, even with fewer online samples.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 523

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3 out of 54

2 out of 56

1 out of 54

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

32 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 3 · A 6 · A- 4

B range

B+ 4 · B 11

C range

C 2

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1

Shellie Samtani

x x x x if you want a supportive group-based English class and are fine working for a solid B or better.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Beginner

Mandatory

WorthIt

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.

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation

⚖️ Easy B Hard A

👥 Group Classroom Vibe

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Character

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you want a supportive group-based English class and are fine working for a solid B or better.