Suzanne Gates

ENG1A · ENG1 · ENG0000 · ENGLISH84 · ENGLISH1C · ENGLISH1A · ENG1A1C · 1A · ENGL1C · ENGL6033 · ENGLI82 · ENG82 · ENGLISHAAND1A · ENGLISHA · ENG84 · ENG4621 · A · ENG1C · 83 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 89/100
RMP rating: 4.3/5
Take again: 47.83%
Difficulty: 2.1

The decision

Take Suzanne Gates if you want a clear, supportive English class and can stay organized through essays and reading.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear RubricsHelpful FeedbackEasy A PotentialEmail Issues OnlineEssay Heavy

Most students describe her as clear, kind, fair, and helpful, especially for essay writing.
Many reviews say the class can be an easy A if students keep up with essays, reading, and directions.
Older online reviews raise repeated concerns about slow email replies and delayed essay grading.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

The A is realistic for organized students because assignments are clear, grading is usually fair, late work can be accepted, and many students call the class easy.

Online evidence strongly supports an easy A in recent reviews but includes older grading complaints, while in-person evidence is consistently easier and more supportive.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

82/100

Most comments describe clear instructions, manageable essays, easy readings, and beginner-friendly support, though English 1C still requires steady writing.

In-person reviews present the course as easier, while online reviews are clear but more dependent on self-management.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

58/100

Online work is flexible and late submissions may be accepted, but some in-person reviews say attendance is taken or important.

Online evidence shows more deadline flexibility, while in-person evidence includes daily roll and attendance expectations.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

80/100

Students usually recommend her because she is kind, clear, and gives useful writing feedback, despite online communication complaints.

In-person recommendation is very strong, while online recommendation depends on whether students can handle slower communication.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

Grading is usually described as fair or easy, with helpful feedback and some late-work flexibility, though a minority call her tough.

Format shift

Recent online reviews mention late essay acceptance and clear rubrics, while in-person reviews more often call her easy and fair.

Workload

Moderate

66/100

Workload is manageable but essay-heavy, commonly involving four to five essays, reading, quizzes, discussions, and annotations.

Format shift

Online sections have more weekly modules and discussions, while if work is finished in class.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students widely praise her clarity, kindness, feedback, and ability to make writing interesting, with online communication as the main weakness.

Format shift

In-person teaching is consistently praised, while online teaching is clear but sometimes hurt by delayed replies and grading.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Assessment is mostly writing-based through essays, discussions, annotations, quizzes, and modules rather than exam-heavy testing.

Format shift

Both formats focus on essays and assignments, with online reviews mentioning quizzes and module tests more often.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

27 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are strongly positive, emphasizing engaging themes, clear teaching, fair grading, and supportive feedback.

Main concern

The main concern is that some classes still require attendance, reading, and multiple essays.

What students said

“she is the sweetest ever.”
1A

“Attendance is important and she takes roll everyday.”
Gates was super easy. Very helpful and responsive when needed.

“Didn't think this class would be that easy.”
ENGLISH84

Remote format

Online

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online sections are usually clear and manageable, but several students complain about slow email responses and delayed essay grades.

Main concern

The main concern is communication and grading turnaround in online classes.

What students said

“Easy A.”
ENGL1C

“She takes, on average, a week and an half to answer one email.”
ENG1A

“SHE DOESNT GRADE ESSAYS IN A TIMELY MANNER!!!!”
ENG1C

Exam style

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Reviews suggest low exam risk because assessments are mostly essays, quizzes, and repeatable or module tests, with no clear evidence of strict proctoring.

Repeatable Online TestsQuizzesModule TestsEssay-Based Final

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews do not clearly prove a specific exam policy, and most assessment evidence points to essays, reading, homework, and class work.

Essay-Based WorkReading AssignmentsHomework

“You won't have any hw if you finish them in class.”
ENGLISH84

“there a total of four-five essays”
ENG1A

“Our homework was mostly online and some reading on our own.”
ENG84

Online

Online reviews mention repeatable tests, weekly quizzes, and module tests, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or closed-book rules.

Repeatable TestsWeekly QuizzesModule TestsEssay-Based Work

“Super easy weekly quizzes based on the modules”
ENG1C

“All the tests were repeatable and only the highest scores were recorded.”
ENG1C

“There are five essays, several discussion posts, and modules tests.”
ENGLISH1A

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“please take her class, you will not regret it!!!!”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, grading, workload, and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“her feedback is never harsh and she always gives tips to make your writing better.”

📈 Easy A Path

86/100

“Easy A. She lets you submit late work until the last day of the semester”

⚖️ Grading Fairness

82/100

“She is very clear in what she wants out of her students.”

💻 Online Concern

55/100

“She takes, on average, a week and an half to answer one email.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

she is the sweetest ever.
She gives a great lecture and breaks everything down so we can understand everything!
Probably one of the best English teachers I've had.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

If you want a SUPER easy class, then take her class.
As long as you keep up with your reading, you should be fine.
She is a tough grader!

Theme 3

📝 About Writing Work

4 papers, discussions, quizzes, highlight/annotated every week.
There are five essays, several discussion posts, and modules tests.
Be prepared to write essays week after week.

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews span online and in-person formats over many years with repeated patterns about clarity, grading, essays, and communication.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 559

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3 out of 56

2 out of 54

1 out of 55

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

21 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 8 · A 5 · A- 1

B range

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

No reported values

F

F 1

No letter grade reported

Not sure yet 2