AI Rate Professor

English As A Second Language

Maria Pehlivanova

ESL033B · ESL33A · ESL33B · ESL33AES · ENGL001A · ESL420 · ESL033A · 95 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
45.45%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

Only take her if you already write strongly and ; .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderHeavy homeworkTricky grammar testsIn-class timed essaysAccent complaints
  • ESL sections are widely called stressful with low grades despite hard work
  • English 1A reviews are warmer, citing support and revision chances
  • and many papers, quizzes, and

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

Even hard workers report B/C/D grades; timed essays and As.

Recent ENGL001A is more A-friendly with revisions; .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

, and grammar exams make the course content and pace hard.

Online ENGL001A is still tough but more manageable than ESL in person.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Most reviews mark attendance mandatory with skip-class-you-wont-pass style enforcement.

Both formats lean mandatory; online still expects engagement and Zoom help.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

42/100

; strong writers praise growth while .

Online ENGL001A leans recommend; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Harsh

25/100

; revisions help some ENGL sections but ESL scores stay low.

Format shift

ENGL001A allows improvement; .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Many papers, journals, presentations, RRJs, and .

Format shift

Online short sessions feel especially packed; - and test-heavy.

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

, but accent, sarcasm, and unclear grammar teaching hurt others.

Format shift

Recent English reviews are stronger; older ESL reviews are sharply negative.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Essays and , and presentations.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

devoted and timed in-class essays.

Main concern

Beginners report C/D grades, sarcasm, and .

What students said

“Studying hard gets a grade between C and D!”
ESL33A
“Horrible class tough grade, her class level is harder than English class!”
ESL33B
“The most diffcult ESL class at PCC and also crazy class!”
ESL033B

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

tough but .

Main concern

Short terms increase workload; accent can make lectures harder to follow.

What students said

“Prof. Pehlivanova is tough but fair. Her class improved my writing and social skills.”
ENGL001A
“Flexible to do with online work and have flexible office zoom hours to help stay on track”
ENGL001A
“she is also very caring and .”
ESL033B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Grammar finals and timed in-class essays are repeatedly called tricky and high-pressure.

Tricky grammar testsIn-class timed essaysPop quizzesPresentations

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

tests, and pop quizzes.

In-class timed essayTricky grammar finalPop quizzes
“ and give you an hour”
ESL33B
“ so tricky cuz she never tests what she teaches us”
ESL33A

Online

Online reviews emphasize essays and assignments more than proctoring; .

Essay heavyReading load
“Tough, but read what's assigned & make time for classwork.”
ENGL001A
“Prof. Pehlivanova is tough but fair.”
ENGL001A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Studying hard gets a grade between C and D!”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, contrasting harsh ESL grading with more supportive ENGL001A feedback. Credibility rating: High.

⚖️

25/100

“Horrible class tough grade, her class level is harder than English class!”

📚 Workload Pressure

28/100

“The most diffcult ESL class at PCC and also crazy class! A lotsssss HWK and papers!”

🎯 Teaching Quality Split

48/100

“She is the .”

👍 Recommendation Divide

42/100

“ because people will use huge of time and get low grade.”

Theme 1

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • studying hard get a D
  • !
  • She never gives second

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • because she is not native speaker

Theme 3

❤️ About Support & Care

  • She cares for her students and is always considerate
  • Prof. Pehlivanova is the
  • If you show her you want

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

95

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews with a large ESL sample, multi-year span, and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 544
4 out of 510
3 out of 57
2 out of 55
1 out of 529

Course coverage

ESL33A23 reviews
ENGL001A8 reviews
ESL33B8 reviews
ESL033A4 reviews
ESL033B4 reviews
Show 2 more courses
ESL4202 reviews
ESL33AES1 review

Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

45 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 2 · A 6 · A- 1

B range

8

B+ 2 · B 5 · B- 1

C range

11

C+ 1 · C 8 · C- 2

D range

3

D 3

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

14

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 9 · Rather not say 4