Is this an easy A?
FairEffort
68/100Not a free A for everyone, but , and support make solid grades reachable with effort.
Most evidence is in-person; one online review does not discuss grade difficulty.
The decision
Key questions
Is this an easy A?
Not a free A for everyone, but fair grading, light-moderate essays, and support make solid grades reachable with effort.
Most evidence is in-person; one online review does not discuss grade difficulty.
Is the course easy?
Students repeatedly say English becomes simple and fun, not a brain-burner.
Online and in-person both describe accessible, skill-building English.
Is attendance flexible?
At least one review marks attendance mandatory and she gets mad when students are late; flexibility is limited.
Attendance detail mainly from in-person reviews.
Is this professor recommended?
Nearly every review is glowing, with 100% would-take-again among those who answered.
Both the single online and all in-person reviews strongly recommend her.
Course guide
Grading
Lenient
78/100
Students say she grades fairly, not harsh, and is caring when you put in honest effort.
Format shift
Grading comments come mainly from in-person reviews.
Workload
Light
75/100
Often few essays, limited HW, and light textbook use; some sections still have multiple papers.
Format shift
Workload notes are almost all in-person.
Teaching experience
Excellent
96/100
Overwhelming praise for energy, clarity, inspiration, and turning English haters into fans.
Format shift
Excellent feedback in both online and in-person reviews.
Assessment method
FocusOnAssignments
28/100
Assessment centers on essays, paragraphs, presentations, and an in-class final essay rather than heavy exams.
Format shift
Assignment focus reported mainly for in-person sections.
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Course format
Classroom format
High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly
In-person ENG99/100 students rave about energy, stories, fair grading, and life lessons with light-to-moderate papers.
Main concern
Some note she expects participation and can feel tough if you do not try.
What students said
“She was very inspirational and an exceptional teacher.”
“Not easy to get an A, but she is really nice and friendly.”
“I went from hating english to being excited for every class.”
Remote format
Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly
One online ENG100 student praises clear teaching, better writing skills, and strong responsive communication.
Main concern
Only one online review, so format-specific patterns are thin.
What students said
“Michelle combs actually taught me how to write a lot better then I used too.”
Exam style
Assessment is mainly essays and in-class writing rather than strict proctored exams.
Assessment risk
StudentFriendly
80/100
Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.
In-person work is essay-heavy with optional light homework and an in-class final essay; no lockdown or webcam claims.
“Not so many hw, only 3 essay required, and 1 in-class final essay.”
Online review focuses on writing skill growth and communication; no proctoring or exam format details given.
“She communicates back with no difficulty and is there to always help.”
Student evidence
Top student voice
“I went from hating english to being excited for every class. Definitely the best teacher i have taken at Occ.”
“Mrs. Combs is the best english teacher i have ever had.”
“Take her you will be glad you did”
“shes awesome, no joke i haaated english but she makes it simple and fun.”
“Not easy to get an A, but she is really nice and friendly.”
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Analysis sample
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Recent reviews read by the AI
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Lifetime ratings
82/100
Evidence confidence
Twenty-one reviews with very consistent praise across years; only one online review, but overall tone is stable.
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