David Lacy

ENGA100 · FRESHENGCOMP · ENG102 · ENGLISH100 · ENGLISH102 · ENG100 · ENGLA100 · 51 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 84/100
RMP rating: 4.3/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 2.6

The decision

if you want to become a stronger writer and thinker and are willing to work hard for fair but .

Best fit · Effort For RewardEngaging discussionsTough essay graderCritical thinking focusCaring and funnyLots of writing

Class discussions are widely loved and make long or early classes enjoyable.
; an A requires real work though .
and before class, but email and office-hour access can be limited.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

Many say A is possible with real effort; and report Bs and Cs despite strong teaching.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content is approachable and discussion-driven, but volume of writing and .

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

Many reviews mark attendance mandatory and and grades.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Overwhelming praise for growth, discussions, and teaching quality despite tough grading keeps recommendation very high.

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

35/100

; easy As are uncommon though Bs are reachable with work.

Format shift

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Lots of , and multiple progressive essays.

Format shift

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students rave about discussions, care, humor, and lasting critical-thinking growth.

Format shift

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

Essays and and participation support.

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person ENG 100/102 centers on lively discussions, heavy writing, and tough but .

Main concern

frustrate busy or remote-seeking students.

What students said

“There's a LOT of writing but going to class is actually enjoyable”
ENG102

“U can get an A if u truly work for it. He is very fair.”
ENG100

“he's an amazing professor but .”
ENGLISH100

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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Assessment is mainly progressive essays and .

Essay-heavyWeekly quizzesDiscussion-basedNo proctoring details

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and weekly reading quizzes; reviews do not describe Lockdown Browser or webcam proctoring.

Essay-heavy gradingWeekly quizzesParticipation and discussion

“5 essays, each worth 10% more as the semester goes on. ”
ENG100

“he is a .”
ENG100

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“I've never had a . He talks with you like a peer, respects you.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 in-person , and strong overall recommendation. Credibility rating: High.

🗣️ Discussion Magic

92/100

“We had some class conversations where I left with my mind blown.”

📝

35/100

“he's an amazing professor but . his expectations on essays were way too high.”

👍

88/100

“ if you get the chance. I've never seen a teacher care so much”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He's so funny and caring.
going to class is actually enjoyable

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

U can get an A if u truly work for it.
easy to get a B, but hard to get an A or fail.
Easy A? Hahahaha. Not for me.

Theme 3

📬

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He really tries to help you out with his comments and reviews.
It's hard getting in touch with him outside of class.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

50 detailed in-person reviews with broad grade and tough essays, and strong sample size.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 535

4 out of 55

3 out of 510

2 out of 51

1 out of 50

Course coverage

ENG10014 reviews

ENG1028 reviews

1006 reviews

1026 reviews

ENGLISH1005 reviews

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ENGLA1004 reviews

ENGA1003 reviews

ENGLISH1023 reviews

FRESHENGCOMP1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

30 reported outcomes

A range

A 12 · A- 1

B range

B+ 1 · B 7

C range

C+ 1 · C 5 · C- 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Not sure yet 2

David Lacy

x x if you want to become a stronger writer and thinker and are willing to work hard for fair but x x x.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Mandatory

MustTake

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🗣️ Discussion Magic

📝 x x x

👍 x x x

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

📬 x x x x

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you want to become a stronger writer and thinker and are willing to work hard for fair but .

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