Tina Stavropoulos

ENG1A · ENG40163 · ENG60A · ENG1B · ENG60B · 35 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 24/100
RMP rating: 2.6/5
Take again: 29.03%
Difficulty: 4.3

The decision

Avoid unless you want a high-pressure writing bootcamp and can handle strict rules and heavy papers.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPassive AggressiveTough GraderOverwhelming WorkloadSo Many PapersStrict Attendance

Heavy essay and and
Classroom tone often described as passive-aggressive and condescending

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

Some students earn As, but , and high stress, so an A is expensive effort.

Both online and ; online adds confusing prompts and C grades after prior easy As.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Constant reading, annotations, and and pace feel much harder than a typical freshman English load.

In-person and online both stress overwhelming papers; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

publicly, and skipping is treated as a path to failing.

Evidence is almost entirely in-person; .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

28/100

Most recent students say do not take her because of workload, attitude, and challenge.

; recent in-person and both online reviews strongly advise against.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

22/100

and many report low grades, vague essay expectations, or .

Format shift

Online and grader.

Workload

Overwhelming

15/100

Students report , and little free time if they have a job.

Format shift

Both formats stress so many papers; online compresses deadlines even harder.

Teaching experience

Poor

30/100

, and little helpful teaching despite a few older praise-filled reviews.

Format shift

in-person praise; online is mostly negative.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

, and papers far more than traditional exams.

Format shift

Online ENG1B is essentially essay-driven; .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person ENG1A/1B is strict, paper-heavy, and often tense; older reviews praise growth, recent ones warn of mental toll.

Main concern

, and and essay volume.

What students said

“DO NOT TAKE ANY CLASS WITH THIS PROFESSOR!! If you value any social life or have a ”
ENG1A

“You can't be late by even a minute. There was always an assignment due before class.”
ENG1A

“Even though I got an A, this class and the .”
ENG1B

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online ENG1B felt like nonstop essays with and .

Main concern

, and grades that do not match prior A performance.

What students said

“The class is just 5 mindless essays of nonsense. Her .”
ENG1B

“Dont take this class if you have 2-3 other classes especially with work. Its extremely .”
ENG1B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is mainly major essays with occasional pop quizzes; proctoring tools.

Essay HeavyPop QuizzesUnclear Prompts

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person, grades ; some mention pop quizzes and harsh essay expectations.

Major EssaysPop QuizzesTough Essay Grading

“Your grade is mostly on the . The instructions she gives for ”
ENG1B

“Beware of pop quizzes”
ENG1B

Online

Online reviews focus on essay volume and .

Essay HeavyUnclear Instructions

“The class is just 5 mindless essays of nonsense. Her .”
ENG1B

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice
“ !! If you value any social life or have a job do not take this professor the rest of the reviews are accurate.”
Voice snapshots generated from 35 reviews spanning a . Credibility rating: High.

🔥 Teaching Climate

30/100

“She is very passive aggressive with the entire class. She constantly treated us like high schoolers.”

📚 Workload Crush

15/100

“She gives you a lot of do.”

🚫 Recommendation

28/100

“ !”

⚖️ Grade Cost

32/100

“Even though I got an A, this class and the .”

Theme 1

😠 About Classroom Tone

She is very passive aggressive with the entire class.
When asked a question she will roll her eyes and give you attitude
Worst and rudest professor I have had

Theme 2

📝 About Workload and Papers

So many papers
There was always an assignment due before class
if you have a life outside of it

Theme 3

📈 About Grades and Difficulty

if your writing and analysis skills are not that strong, i would definitely proceed with caution
I got a B with another professor

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

35 detailed reviews spanning 2015-2026 with consistent recent themes on workload, strictness, and tone support high confidence.

Inside 35 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58

4 out of 54

3 out of 55

2 out of 54

1 out of 514

Course coverage

ENG1A19 reviews

ENG1B10 reviews

ENG60B4 reviews

ENG401631 review

ENG60A1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

28 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 1 · A 7 · A- 1

B range

B 1 · B- 1

C range

C+ 1 · C 2 · C- 2

D range

D+ 1 · D- 1

F

F 1

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Incomplete 3 · Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 1