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Writing

Vanessa O'Connor

WR302 · WR1 · WR201 · 16 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
56.25%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

if you want intensive writing practice and can handle uneven structure—many students either love or .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPolarizing writing teacherLots of papersGroup projectsCaring for someTough grader for others
  • Reviews split hard between inspiring mentor and unfair or chaotic instructor.
  • Writing load and group work are heavy; busy work is a common complaint.
  • Take-again rate near 56% means this is a gamble, not a safe pick.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

54/100

Some call it an easy A if you do every assignment, while , and C or D outcomes.

Online lean somewhat easier with grade padding; and fairness are more mixed.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

58/100

Writing content is not advanced theory, but volume of , and group work still takes real time.

Both formats describe busy writing work; summer online can feel harder due to compressed deadlines.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

and warn that skipping hurts, though a few online or older sections were looser.

; some online sections report optional attendance.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

; supporters praise growth and care while critics say run because of and weak teaching.

Online reviews tilt a bit more positive; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

42/100

Some students say she pads grades and boosts marks on request; others call her a .

Format shift

Online comments mention homework padding essays; .

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Frequent papers, drafts, peer responses, presentations, and .

Format shift

Heavy paper load appears online and in person; summer online can be especially compressed.

Teaching experience

Average

54/100

Quality is split between amazing lectures and , and middle-school style activities.

Format shift

; online is milder but still uneven.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Assessment centers , and group projects rather than classic exams.

Format shift

True for both formats; .

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

12 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In person she is either motivational and skill-building or unfair, quiet, and full of unrelated activities and group work.

Main concern

and classroom management; several students say .

What students said

“She will turn you into an amazing writer, as long as you put in the effort as well.”
WR1
“she grades so unfairly... ”
WR1
“Her class is an easy A, just do all the assignments.”
WR201

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online WR1 ranges from caring easy-A padding to rushed summer overload with many essays and little support.

Main concern

Summer or compressed online sessions can dump multiple essays in a few days with weak guidance.

What students said

“Although sometimes she would assign a lot of grades, making her class an easy A.”
WR1
“The prof used being a summer class an excuse to give out 6 assignments and multiple essays (with drafts) due in 3 days at a time.”
WR1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Course risk is paper-driven rather than proctored exams, with load and .

Multiple essaysDrafts requiredGroup projectsPeer responsesLittle exam focus

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and activity heavy, with group projects and occasional presentations rather than formal exams.

So many papersGroup projectsPresentations
“She does assign a boat load of writing and the !”
WR1
“ . first essay had the highest score of 65%”
WR302

Online

Online sections emphasize essays, drafts, and ; .

Multiple essaysDraftsBusy homework
“6 assignments and multiple essays (with drafts) due in 3 days at a time”
WR1
“ .”
WR1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ and nice and will turn you into an amazing writer, as long as you put in the effort as well.”

Voice snapshots generated from 16 reviews (4 online, 12 in person), highlighting polarization in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Split

54/100

“ so far... .”

📝 Paper Load

32/100

“She does assign a boat load of writing”

📈 Easy A For Some

54/100

“Her class is an easy A, just do all the assignments.”

👍 Recommendation Mixed

52/100

“Take this class if you want to improve on your writing skills.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • gives amazing lectures
  • most annoying writing professor
  • Shes a very sweet teacher

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • making her class an easy A
  • she grades so unfairly
  • first essay had the highest score of 65%

Theme 3

📝 About Assignments

  • boat load of writing
  • 4 easy short essays

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

16

Recent reviews read by the AI

16

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

16 reviews over several years show a , but department quality is only moderate and opinions conflict.

Inside 16 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 54
3 out of 52
2 out of 50
1 out of 55

Course coverage

WR111 reviews
WR2014 reviews
WR3021 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

7

A 7

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 1 · C- 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values