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English

Otilio Perales

ENG1A · ENG1 · ENGL1A · ENG001A · 1C · COLLEGE1 · 1B · ENGL100 · ENGLISH100 · ENG100 · ENG1C · 156 lifetime ratings

AI rating
76/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
67.95%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you will read, show up, and ; skip if you want a low-effort free A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardEssay-heavy film EnglishCaring but strict deadlinesParticipation mattersGet ready to readMixed tough grader
  • Essay- and film-centered English classes with and participation.
  • Many students earn As with and rubric-following; others call him a .
  • ; in-person experiences split between inspiring and monotone.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Many report As when they follow rubrics and revise, but and automatic.

Online students more often describe clear criteria and easy As; .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

Content is standard college English with and film analysis, doable for most who keep up, not a brain-burner.

Both formats describe moderate difficulty; online feels more structured while .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

Attendance is often required because in-class writing, discussions, and participation feed the .

In-person reviews emphasize mandatory presence; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

Strong recent praise for care and solid worth-it recommendation.

Online reviews are almost uniformly recommend; and .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

and some find him and zero-for-late comments keep him only fair overall.

Format shift

Online more often praises clear criteria; .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Expect multiple essays, large readings or , and participation-heavy classwork rather than a light load.

Format shift

Both formats report multi-essay terms; online adds regular discussion posts.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Most students praise film-based lectures, care, and writing growth, while a .

Format shift

and more consistent; and personality fit.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Grades rest mainly on essays, annotated bibliographies, in-class writing, and .

Format shift

Applies across formats; and finals.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and multi-essay loads; fans call him caring and hilarious, critics cite vague criteria, monotone lectures, and harsh essay grades.

Main concern

, and expected class discussion can punish quiet or last-minute students.

What students said

“Best English teacher I've had, a great guy to talk with and .”
ENG1C
“ but he is not a as many say, the lowest I got out of the 5 or 6 essays was a 95%.”
1C
“If you are just a hair late, you will receive a 0 for the assignment.”
ENG001A

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online ENG001A runs with , and ; most reviewers loved engagement and got As.

Main concern

Must carefully follow rubrics or ; one older review found him a .

What students said

“ and easy to do. There are lots of discussion posts and three essays.”
ENG001A
“Even online he made me feel seen, valued and motivated.”
ENG001A
“If you want to get an A in the class, reread and triple-check the assignments' requirements.”
ENG001A

Exam style

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Assessment is mainly essays and writing tasks with standard academic expectations rather than open-book take-homes or strict proctored software.

Essay-based assessmentsMulti-essay termRubric-dependent gradingIn-class writing

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person work centers on essays, film responses, and sometimes essay midterms or finals; .

Five major essaysIn-class writingEssay midterm and final
“There are some mini assignments and .”
1C
“The final and read during the semester.”
ENG1A

Online

Online reviews describe discussion posts and ; they do not clearly prove webcam or Lockdown proctoring.

Discussion postsThree to five essaysRubric-focused grading
“There are lots of discussion posts (but not too long) and .”
ENG001A
“5 essays total this semester. no textbook but there are 1-2 books you'll have to get.”
ENG001A

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Best English teacher I've had, a great guy to talk with and .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning online and , and workload themes. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“Mr. Perales is by far the .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

72/100

“if you are on the fence about taking him just do it.”

📝 Essay Workload

48/100

“ but he is not a as many say.”

⏰ Deadline Strictness

40/100

“if you are just a hair late, you will receive a 0 for the assignment.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he's a huge film junkie
  • his lectures are fun and engaging
  • Very monotone professor. Nice guy but his classes are extremely boring.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • as long as you do what you need, you'll be good
  • Read the of points
  • If youre expecting an easy A this is not the class for you!

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He cares deeply about his students
  • you can tell he wants you to succeed in writing for the rest of your life
  • He even accepts late work so don't give up.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

156

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews across years and both formats show consistent essay-heavy themes with .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 599
4 out of 525
3 out of 511
2 out of 511
1 out of 511

Course coverage

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1C7 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

27

A+ 7 · A 18 · A- 2

B range

5

B+ 1 · B 4

C range

8

C 7 · C- 1

D range

1

D- 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Rather not say 4