AI Rate Professor

English

Tim Melnarik

ENGLISH82 · ENG82A · ENG1A · ENGL1A · 1B · ENGLC1000 · 1A · ENGL100 · ENGLISH1A · ENG46A · ENGLISH1B · 46A · ENGL82A · ENGL001B · 130 lifetime ratings

AI rating
52/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
53.33%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you like themed lit analysis and ; GPA protectors may prefer someone else.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderLecture heavySuperhero or Disney themesInconsistent feedbackParticipation matters
  • Interesting pop-culture themes (Disney, superheroes, monsters) but long dry lectures
  • and office hours needed for As
  • ; better for strong writers who want challenge

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

Many call him a ; As require strong essays, participation, and rewrites.

Almost all evidence is in person; the single .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

, and midterm or final essays make the course demanding.

In-person 1B and lit courses feel harder than themed 1A for some students.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Attendance and participation are repeatedly required for points; lateness and absences hurt grades.

; one online review also says attendance is key.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

theme lovers and , while many warn to pick another professor.

Recommendation conflict .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

; grades rest on few essays with harsh or inconsistent standards.

Format shift

In-person consensus is strict; limited .

Workload

Heavy

32/100

, and long lectures create a substantial load.

Format shift

In-person 1B and upper lit feel heavier than some 1A theme sections.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Some find him funny, approachable, and thematically engaging; others call lectures dry, monotone, and unhelpful.

Format shift

Polarized in person; the one online review calls lectures dry.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

62/100

Grade and final essay exams with limited low-stakes buffers.

Format shift

, and final; online also stresses rigorous essays.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person experience splits between fans of Disney or superhero themes and critics of , and unclear expectations.

Main concern

, and mandatory participation or attendance.

What students said

“ .”
1B
“He grades tough, but I promise he's really sweet. .”
1A
“ if you don't want your straight As destroyed. You will probably get a B.”
ENG1A

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Single online review says but manageable with effort, and .

Main concern

Only one online review limits confidence.

What students said

“Professor's lectures can be dry, but engaging with the class materials and using study tools like unstuck ai helps. , but manageable with effort.”
ENG1A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessments are writing-heavy with tough essay standards rather than student-friendly open-book testing.

Essay midterm and finalHarsh essay gradingIn-class writingsPeer review

Assessment risk

Strict

35/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and ; rewrites sometimes allowed if sought out.

Essay examsTough gradingIn-class writingsRewrites possible
“3 essays, 15 in-class .”
1B
“ and short, weekly writing prompts.”
ENGL001B

Online

One online review notes rigorous essays and .

Rigorous essaysAttendance key
“ , but manageable with effort. .”
ENG1A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ if you don't want your straight As destroyed. You will probably get a B. no joke :)”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (1 online, 49 in , and split recommendations. Credibility rating: High.

⚖️

28/100

“he is a . Your grade relies on HW, participation, inc class and final.”

🎬 Theme Appeal

70/100

“All we did was talk about Superheros the whole semester which was awesome.”

🗣️ Lecture Fatigue

40/100

“Be prepared for ineffective 2-hour lectures with a monotone voice.”

👍

52/100

“He was the and you will pass no problem so if you are a tryhard you can 100% get an A”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He keeps lectures engaging with funny memes
  • lectures are dry and boring.
  • I thought he was funny but in a corny/dad way.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • He grades tough, but I promise he's really sweet.
  • It's good because, trust me, you will have to rewrite at least one.

Theme 3

📚 About Course Themes

  • All we did was talk about Superheros the whole semester which was awesome.
  • I took his ENG1A Disney class.
  • his basis was on American superheroes and their impact which I thought was really interesting.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

130

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews across many years with detailed, mixed but , and themed courses.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 551
4 out of 533
3 out of 524
2 out of 512
1 out of 511

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

38 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 2 · A 8 · A- 3

B range

15

B+ 1 · B 13 · B- 1

C range

5

C 5

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Not sure yet 5