AI Rate Professor

English

Lyman Hong

ENGLISH15 · ENG1AH · ENG1A · ENGL1A · ENG15A · ENG1 · ENG6315 · ENGLISH1AH · B6172 · ENGLISH1A · ENG1B · ENGA · ENGB · ENGLISHA · 118 lifetime ratings

AI rating
82/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
75%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

Take Hong if you want a and are willing to keep up with , and essay revisions.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring feedbackReading heavyEssay focusedExtra creditTough grader
  • Students often praise Hong for caring support, humor, and .
  • The class , and attendance.
  • Grades can be very good with effort and , but .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

An A is realistic because and , but students still need to read, attend, and revise essays seriously.

Online reviews lean tougher on grading and reading, while and passing with effort.

Is the course easy?

Standard

58/100

The course content is manageable for most students but becomes challenging because of , and participation.

Online comments describe difficult reading more strongly, while on effort and writing skill.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

and participation matter, and some explicitly warn not to miss class.

Both formats mention attendance pressure, with in-person evidence being stronger and more frequent.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

, and useful feedback, though strict grading creates some strong negative reactions.

Online reviews are positive but more mixed, while and the harshest complaints.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

55/100

He can be strict on essays, but , and revision help make grades feel fair to many students.

Format shift

Online reviews mention tough grading more consistently, while and .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

The , and participation, with some students calling it heavy.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize difficult readings, while and steady attendance demands.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Students repeatedly describe him as , and helpful, despite some complaints about attitude and clarity.

Format shift

Both formats praise his support, but and detailed feedback.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Grades appear , and writing assignments rather than traditional exams.

Format shift

Both formats focus on papers and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews show a , and a workload built around reading and essays.

Main concern

behind quickly.

What students said

“ and tells you how to improve.”
ENG1A
“Prof. Hong is the .”
ENG1B
“ procrastinate.”
ENG6315

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews are mostly positive but , and strong support.

Main concern

Online students most and .

What students said

“Though the class can be challenging, he provides ample resources and one-on-one support to help you succeed.”
ENG1A
“He was a nice guy and , but he was a little pretentious and graded hard.”
ENG15A
“You must read a lot, participate, be on time, can't miss a single day of lecture.”
ENGL1A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not clearly prove a consistent exam policy, though some mention quizzes and .

Reading QuizzesEssay FinalOpen Book Class Essay MentionedClosed Book Class Essay Mentioned

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and one changed final format, but does not prove a .

Reading QuizzesOpen Book Class Essay MentionedClosed Book Class Essay Mentioned
“The said it's an open book class essay then it was a closed book class essay.”
ENG15A
“Make sure to read the material in depth because .”
ENG1A

Online

Online reviews do not clearly .

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He basically gives you the tools to succeed, you just have to commit and make the corrections.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and attendance. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“ and tells you how to improve.”

📚 Workload Reality

48/100

“There were 5 essays and .”

⚖️

55/100

“He is a , but he gives a clear outline on what he wants in them.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Truly a caring professor.
  • The lectures were never boring, even as someone who attended early in the morning.
  • He is a very funny professor, cracks jokes every single minute!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • It's easy to get an A if you do the !
  • You definitely have to work hard for a good grade on an essay.
  • , but does remind you of his office hours.

Theme 3

📝 About Workload

  • procrastinate.
  • There were 5 essays and .
  • Make sure to read the required texts because .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

118

Lifetime ratings

93/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 reviews across many years, with detailed and mostly , and attendance.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 566
4 out of 525
3 out of 513
2 out of 58
1 out of 56

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

38 reported outcomes

A range

19

A+ 3 · A 13 · A- 3

B range

11

B+ 5 · B 6

C range

4

C+ 1 · C 3

D range

1

D- 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

2

Audit/No_Grade 1 · Not_Sure_Yet 1