AI Rate Professor

English

Gabriel Gomez

ENG1A3853 · ENG1A · ENGL1A · ENGAENG · ENG001A · ENGLISH1A · 001A · ENGL001A · AENG · 24 lifetime ratings

AI rating
34/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
25%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

if you already write at a high level and want rigorous critique not an easy English A.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderHeavy Essay LoadUC-Level StandardsPolarizing FeedbackThink Critically About LA
  • Essays and a
  • Some students love the discussions and growth; many report D averages and ruined GPAs
  • and

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

often leave with C or B after heavy revision.

Both online and ; a few older in-person posts report easy A's.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

and critical-thinking prompts make this feel like UC-level writing not intro English.

Online and in-person both describe high workload; .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

42/100

while online sections often treat it as optional.

Online reviews lean optional; .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

28/100

Only about 25 percent would take him again because grade risk outweighs the learning benefits for most.

Online warnings about ruined GPA are strongest; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Harsh

22/100

and D-range class averages show strict essay standards with limited cushion.

Format shift

; a minority of older in-person reviews felt grades were fair.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

consume 50-100 hours drive a heavy load.

Format shift

; in-person adds journals workshops and in-class essays.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Engaging LA-focused discussions for some students clash with vague prompts and .

Format shift

Online feedback quality is highly mixed; .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

18/100

Papers often make up about 80 percent of the grade with .

Format shift

Both formats are essay-driven; online has even less lecture structure.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

13 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and multiple essays; grading stays strict but some find him engaging.

Main concern

Class essay averages can sit at D and even strong writers struggle for a B.

What students said

“He grades EVERYONE hard. Our class average for !”
ENG1A
“Prof. Gomez is really a good teacher. He isn't an easy A, but he does teach very well.”
ENG1A
“It is impossible to get an A, his B's are like A's.”
ENGAENG

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online ENG1A is paper-heavy with limited lecture; feedback and prompt clarity vary widely by term.

Main concern

and tough grading can tank GPA without face-to-face help.

What students said

“This is without a doubt the hardest class I have taken at PCC yet.”
ENGLISH1A
“ ! He is just going to ruin your GPA.”
001A
“There are many essays but and help”
ENG001A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment centers on multiple essays and a .

Essay-HeavyResearch PaperPeer WorkshopsLimited Formal Exams

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and discussion participation; no strong proctoring claims.

Multiple EssaysResearch PaperIn-Class EssaysDiscussion Participation
“Three essays and a .”
ENG1A
“Journals almost everyday, peer workshops, 2 regular essays, 2 in-class essays, and 1 research paper”
ENGL1A

Online

Grade rests mainly on essays and a .

Essay DominantResearch PaperVague Prompts Sometimes
“Since papers are 80% of your grade, your grade is subject to some bias.”
ENGL1A
“Set aside 50 to 100 hours for the .”
ENGL1A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ . If you are like me and have taken past Enlgish classes and gotten A's this is NOT the same. He grades EVERYONE hard.”

Voice snapshots generated from 24 reviews (11 online 13 in-person) highlighting tough grading and essay load. Credibility rating: High.

⚖️

22/100

“Our class average for ! He grades as if you are going to an Ivy League”

📚

28/100

“Set aside 50 to 100 hours for the . It took me six entire days”

🎯 Growth for Strong Writers

58/100

“He isn't an easy A, but he does teach very well. I got a B in the class.”

👎

28/100

“ unless your a god at writing, even then he'll probably fail you.”

Theme 1

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • He grades EVERYONE hard
  • It is impossible to get an A, his B's are like A's
  • This guy thinks he's some ivy league professor

Theme 2

📝 About Workload

  • There are many essays but
  • SO MANY PAPERS
  • Set aside 50 to 100 hours for the

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He will really get you to think critically about the city
  • Awesome professor!
  • He grades with his own opinion, if he doesn't agree with

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

24

Recent reviews read by the AI

24

Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

24 detailed reviews across online and in-person formats from 2009-2020 show consistent tough-grader themes.

Inside 24 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 54
3 out of 53
2 out of 51
1 out of 56

Course coverage

ENG1A10 reviews
ENGL1A5 reviews
ENGLISH1A2 reviews
001A1 review
38531 review
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AENG1 review
ENG001A1 review
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ENGAENG1 review
ENGL001A1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 2 · A 2

B range

2

B+ 2

C range

4

C 3 · C- 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values