AI Rate Professor

Writing

Jay Burt

WRITING201 · WR210 · WRIT201 · WR1 · WRITI201 · WRITI301 · WRT201 · ENG201 · ENGWRIT · WR201 · WRI201 · 59 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
42.86%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

Only take Burt if you want rigorous writing growth and and ; avoid if you need an easy A.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderHigh expectationsHelps if you askMandatory attendancePolarizing writing coach
  • many call him a life-changing writing teacher; many call him unfair, harsh, and GPA-killing.
  • , and mandatory attendance are consistent; an A requires real skill and work.
  • Recent reviews lean more negative on harsh tone and unreasonable standards.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

Across decades students say you must work hard and write in his style; many report harsh grades and no free A.

The single online review also says not easy A; .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

, and high intellectual and stylistic standards make the course hard for many.

In-person majority drives this; the online review also notes real application is required.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

15/100

and you will not pass, and lateness is punished.

Attendance strictness is documented almost entirely from in-person reviews; .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

45/100

About 43% would take again and comments split between must-take writing coach and .

Online review is positive; warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

22/100

; many say standards are unclear until after essays or leave little room for creativity.

Format shift

; the one online review is less grade-focused.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Lots of , and constant scrutiny are frequently reported.

Format shift

Workload complaints .

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

, and growth; many others report scolding, bias, boredom, and poor teaching.

Format shift

Polarization is strongest in person; the sole online review is glowing.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

Grade , and class participation; some mention an in-class final essay.

Format shift

; online review emphasizes thorough teaching without exam detail.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

supporters praise clear prompts and growth; , and unfair standards.

Main concern

, and high dropout or low-grade risk for weaker writers.

What students said

“This community college instructor makes the course unnecessarily difficult. He constantly scolds and criticizes the students.”
WR1
“You definitely have to work for the A though!”
WR1
“If you're looking for an easy A, this is not the class for you.”
WR201

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Single older online WR201 review is highly positive: thorough teacher, not easy A, but A feasible with effort.

Main concern

Not an easy A; .

What students said

“He may not be an "easy A" but if you apply yourself with what he teaches, an A is definitely feasible.”
WR201

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

; at least some sections use an in-class final essay.

Multiple essaysIn-class final essayFollow prompts strictlyTough grading

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; some note an in-class final essay and mandatory presence.

In-class final essayStrict promptsMultiple long essays
“he grades hard and the ”
WR201
“4 essays, 4-6 pages each”
WR201

Online

Single online ; focuses on thorough teaching and earned grades.

Not easy AThorough teaching
“He may not be an "easy A" but if you apply yourself with what he teaches, an A is definitely feasible.”
WR201

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you're looking for an easy A, this is not the class for you. That being said, Professor Burt was an incredibly good writing professor and I learned a lot.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (1 online, 49 in person), capturing and writing growth. Credibility rating: High.

⚖️

22/100

“This professor will negatively affect your GPA with .”

📈 Writing Growth

70/100

“I never thought of myself as a good writer but after taking this class my ability to write a " .”

🚫 Polarizing Reputation

45/100

“Do not enroll”

🏫 Mandatory Presence

15/100

“always go to class on time and participate a lot.”

Theme 1

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • You definitely have to work for the A though!
  • If you're looking for an easy A, this is not the class for you

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and will definitely help you with your papers
  • He constantly scolds and criticizes the students

Theme 3

⚠️ About Risks

  • Avoid if you just need the units
  • way too much work and way too much scrutiny

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

59

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews spanning many years with detailed, and polarized teaching quality give strong evidence.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 535
4 out of 55
3 out of 54
2 out of 51
1 out of 514

Course coverage

WR20131 reviews
WR15 reviews
WRI2013 reviews
WR2102 reviews
WRIT2012 reviews
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WRT2012 reviews
ENG2011 review
ENGWRIT1 review
WRITI2011 review
WRITI3011 review
WRITING2011 review

Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

2

A+ 1 · A 1

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

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D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 2