Michael Lathrop

WR1 · ENG61 · ENGLI101 · WR6308 · WRIT301 · WRIT1 · ENGL1 · WR201 · WRWR · WRIT2 · WRTA · WRITIONE · 39 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 82/100
RMP rating: 4.1/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 2.6

The decision

if you want a fun interactive class and will actually do the essays; expect .

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilarious and sarcasticDetailed essay feedbackSlow graderInteractive lecturesDo the work for an A

Engaging funny writing instructor and makes class enjoyable.
Easy A is realistic if you attend, follow guidelines, and ; some call him a tough or .
Slow paper turnaround and off-topic storytelling are the main recurring complaints.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Most students say an A is realistic if you , and finish the assigned journals and papers.

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content is standard college writing with moderate reading and , though a few call the thinking load higher.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

WorthIt

82/100

Students repeatedly recommend him for humor, approachability, and real .

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Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

68/100

Many call him fair or pretty easy if instructions are followed; a minority say he grades hard or inconsistently.

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Workload

Moderate

58/100

and light quizzes, not generally described as overwhelming.

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Teaching experience

Good

78/100

, and entertaining lectures, with weaker notes on organization and .

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

, and blogs much more than high-stakes exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and personal with heavy interaction, jokes, and essay-focused work; outcomes track effort and attendance.

Main concern

and occasional sarcastic or off-topic class time.

What students said

“The cool guy is very helpful in . Easy class for sure.”
WR1

“Class is an easy A as long as you do the journals, blogs, and .”
WR1

“Horrible. If you expect things to be graded within 6 weeks, don't take this teacher.”
WR1

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and occasional easy book quizzes rather than strict proctored finals.

Essay heavyQuizzes from bookDraft commentsIn-class writings

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and occasional book-based quizzes; few reviews describe formal closed-book finals.

Essay heavyQuizzes from bookDraft feedback

“ .”
WR1

“no hw but (easy)”
WR1

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“If you pay attention and do the hw you'll get an A.”
Voice snapshots generated from 39 , and workload themes. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Energy

78/100

“Looked forward to every meeting of this class. Super intelligent and funny professor without being condescending.”

📝 Path to an A

78/100

“Easy class for sure. The cool guy is very helpful in .”

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35/100

“Only downside is he is a procrastinator and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He is so real and his stories are the best!
always has interesting things to say, you'll never be bored
His teaching actually made me look forward to class!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Easy A. This guy is funny.
Do the work and you'll get an A.
He is not an easy A at all

Theme 3

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he talks wayyyy too much
admits to being
makes fun of everyone in the class

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Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

39 detailed in-person reviews spanning many years with , and .

Inside 39 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 523

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Course coverage

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Michael Lathrop

x x x x if you want a fun interactive class and will actually do the essays; expect x x.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Recommended

WorthIt

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Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

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🎯 Teaching Energy

📝 Path to an A

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👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

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