Is this an easy A?
FairEffort
52/100Getting a high grade takes solid writing effort because he grades hard even while offering help.
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The decision
Key questions
Is this an easy A?
Getting a high grade takes solid writing effort because he grades hard even while offering help.
All evidence is from in-person English reviews.
Is the course easy?
Content is standard freshman composition with daily readings, quizzes, and several essays.
All evidence is from in-person English reviews.
Is attendance flexible?
Daily quizzes and long class sessions imply showing up matters, but strict attendance rules are not stated.
All evidence is from in-person English reviews.
Is this professor recommended?
All reviews are positive on growth and support, with only mild complaints about pacing and tone.
All evidence is from in-person English reviews.
Course guide
Grading
Strict
38/100
Multiple students call him a hard grader who pushes deeper writing development.
Format shift
All evidence is from in-person English reviews.
Workload
Moderate
58/100
Daily readings and quizzes plus about three to four papers make a steady but manageable load.
Format shift
All evidence is from in-person English reviews.
Teaching experience
Good
82/100
Students describe him as funny, chill, interesting, and helpful when they seek feedback.
Format shift
All evidence is from in-person English reviews.
Assessment method
FocusOnAssignments
28/100
Assessment focuses on essays and papers, with daily quizzes used mainly to check reading.
Format shift
All evidence is from in-person English reviews.
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Course format
Classroom format
Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward
In-person ENG100/101 is a chill but demanding writing course with hard grading, limited quizzes, and strong support when students ask for help.
Main concern
Hard essay grading and long unbroken lectures can feel exhausting.
What students said
“He is somewhat of a hard grader, but he pushes you to be more developed in your writing and he will help you if you ask for it.”
“very good teacher, he pushes you to really grow as a writer. He definitely grades hard but he is always there to help you”
“he's a funny man. Class was 2 hours and there are no breaks.”
Remote format
Low confidence
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Main concern
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Exam style
Assessment relies on writing papers and easy reading quizzes rather than high-stakes closed exams.
Assessment risk
StudentFriendly
78/100
Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.
In-person classes use daily reading quizzes and a small number of essays, with rare pop quizzes and no heavy exam focus described.
“We had daily readings and daily quizzes. Quizzes were not hard at all; they were just to test if you read the material. There were only 4 papers.”
“He has a couple writing assignments, rarely any pop quizzes, and 3 essays overall.”
Student evidence
Top student voice
“very good teacher, he pushes you to really grow as a writer. He definitely grades hard but he is always there to help you if you ask him and make an effort”
“very good teacher, he pushes you to really grow as a writer.”
“He is somewhat of a hard grader, but he pushes you to be more developed in your writing”
“Overall great class but his monotone can be boring at times.”
“We had daily readings and daily quizzes. Quizzes were not hard at all; they were just to test if you read the material. There were only 4 papers.”
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Lifetime ratings
55/100
Evidence confidence
Only four consistently positive in-person reviews from 2010-2011 give a clear picture but limited sample size and age reduce certainty.
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