AI Rate Professor

Writing

Rachael Collins

WR1 · WRITING39C · WRI2 · WR39C · ENGL201 · WR2 · 48 lifetime ratings

AI rating
62/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
56.25%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

if you want to be pushed hard as a writer; skip if you need a low-effort A.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHeavy Writing LoadTough but TransformativeUnclear InstructionsAuthenticity Over FormulaPolarizing Feedback
  • Workload is heavy with constant reading, reflections, and papers; many call it among the hardest writing classes.
  • some get Easy A with sincere effort, others find her a .
  • voice and critical writing, not a light GE checkbox.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Some online students call it an Easy A with sincere work, but many say she is a and you must really earn the grade.

Online comments more often mention Easy A for effort; In person reviews and no Easy A.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Frequent reports of , and intellectually demanding authenticity-focused writing.

Both formats call the work heavy; In person reviews more often label it among the hardest classes.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

Many In ; Online is mixed but still often requires presence or participation.

In ; Online varies and is sometimes not required.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

56/100

; lovers praise growth and inspiration while and workload.

Online skews slightly more positive on ease; In person is more polarized between life-changing and avoid.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

48/100

Comments split between generous effort-based grading and .

Format shift

Online more often says sincerity earns A; In person .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Lots of homework, so , and weekly writing are the dominant themes.

Format shift

Heavy load appears in both Online and In person reviews.

Teaching experience

Good

68/100

and inspiration for engaged students, undercut by unclear instructions and polarizing tone.

Format shift

Teaching quality praise and complaints appear in both formats.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Essays, research papers, reflections, and projects dominate; midterms can be self-graded and finals project-based.

Format shift

and ; In person centers essays.

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

34 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In person WR is described as demanding, discussion-rich, and polarizing: inspiring for committed writers, crushing for those seeking an Easy A.

Main concern

, and harsh criticism that some experience as rude.

What students said

“The life.”
WR2
“One of the , and demanding professors I've had.”
WR2
“Great professor but don't expect an easy A.”
WR2

Remote format

Online

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online WR sections often feel assignment-heavy with ; effort and sincerity can still yield an A, but some call it tedious or unhelpful.

Main concern

Confusing instructions and .

What students said

“Easy A if you do all the work, focuses more on authenticity and feelings rather than structure and format.”
WR2
“the , and most of the assignments are tedious.”
WR1
“The . The .”
WR2

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is paper and project based rather than proctored exams, though volume and .

Essay-heavyProject finalSelf-graded midtermResearch paperAuthenticity focus

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person assessment is driven by many essays and harsh essay standards with little mention of traditional proctored exams.

Many essaysTough essay gradingResearch paperParticipation
“A lot of your grade depends on how .”
WR2
“gives too much work compared to other writing professors”
WR2

Online

Online reviews describe project finals, self-graded midterms, and .

Project finalSelf-graded midtermReading reflectionsResearch paper
“The . The .”
WR2
“ and writing short reflections.”
WR2

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If !! Expect to do a lot of writing and not structured writing like you may be used to.”

Voice snapshots generated from 48 reviews (14 Online, 34 In person), highlighting polarized growth versus workload pain. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Impact

68/100

“ . Easily bar none. Take her class; .”

📚 Workload Reality

28/100

“She has a LOT of work every week so put aside a significant amount of time to get things done.”

⚖️ Grade Difficulty

58/100

“Great professor but don't expect an easy A.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She taught me that the better you get the more challenges there will be.
  • She's hilarious, honest, direct and treats you as an equal.
  • . Asking questions are important in this course.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A if you do all the work
  • don't expect an easy A.
  • If you are aiming for an A, and absolutely .

Theme 3

📝 About Workload

  • So many papers
  • Expect to do a lot of writing
  • This class demands a lot of time.

Data context

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Analysis sample

48

Recent reviews read by the AI

48

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-eight reviews over many years with rich detail and stable themes of heavy writing and .

Inside 48 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 522
4 out of 514
3 out of 52
2 out of 53
1 out of 57

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

34 reported outcomes

A range

25

A+ 4 · A 15 · A- 6

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 3

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

3

Audit/No Grade 1 · Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Rather not say 1