AI Rate Professor

English

Kathleen Sell

HUM10 · HUM4H · ENG1AH · ENG1A · 7SHAKESPEARE · BRITISHLITII · ENG9 · ENG7 · ENG6 · ENG41 · ENGLISH1A · 1A · ENG4370 · ENG50 · HUM5H · HUM10H · 89 lifetime ratings

AI rating
88/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
80.95%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

if you want to grow as a writer and reader and are willing to put in real effort.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate lecturesHeavy readingExcellent feedbackCaring mentorNot an easy A
  • Deeply passionate English professor with and .
  • and serious writing expectations; work hard and you can earn an A.
  • and motivated students, not casual gen-ed hunters.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

Many students earn strong grades, but comments , and that it is not an easy A.

Nearly all evidence is in person; the one online review does not change the work-for-A pattern.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

and writing that challenges average students.

Challenge ratings and composition courses.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

as mandatory and participation is tied to success in many reviews.

; the online review lists attendance as not mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

Vast majority of and writing growth despite the workload.

Recommendation tone is overwhelmingly positive in person; the single online review is also positive.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

55/100

and grace periods help, but several call her a .

Format shift

Tough-grader tags and praise for .

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Get-ready-to-read is constant; papers, journals, and weekly responses add up for most courses.

Format shift

Workload complaints and and humanities sections.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students repeatedly call lectures amazing, passionate, and transformative with .

Format shift

Teaching praise dominates in-person reviews; the online comment also calls her awesome and caring.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Courses mix , and occasional finals or quizzes.

Format shift

Assessment details are drawn almost entirely from in-person comments.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Most students , and growth as writers, with and some tough grading complaints.

Main concern

and a minority of students call her too hard for non-majors.

What students said

“Dr. Sell is a godsend in the world of academia! Understanding, compassionate, and incredibly educated and intelligent.”
ENG6
“She is so passionate about lit. and it is noticeable in her lectures.”
ENG7
“You will become a better writer in her class, singlehandedly because and personal to your writing.”
BRITISHLITII

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Single positive online review notes caring teaching and .

Main concern

Only one online review, so format-specific patterns are limited.

What students said

“She is an awesome and caring professor. handy.”
HUM10

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and note sheets, with writing and reading responses carrying much of the grade.

Take-home midtermsNotes allowed on finalReading responsesEssay focused

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and allowed notes on some finals.

Take-home midtermsOne page of notes for finalWeekly reading responses
“And the ! Gives Too!”
ENG6
“The page of notes for the final.”
ENG7

Online

.

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Dr. . Hands down. She Is kind, considerate, compassionate, ridiculously intelligent and wants YOU to succeed.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning 2010-2026, highlighting teaching passion, workload, and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“Literal angel! One of the most engaging professors I've ever had.”

📚 Reading Load

32/100

“There is lots of reading, but most of the students in the class are english majors so we are use to it.”

✍️ Feedback and Growth

90/100

“You will become a better writer in her class, singlehandedly because and personal to your writing.”

👍 Recommendation

86/100

“If you're an English major, she's the ”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Amazing class thank you for everything Prof. Sell
  • She goes into depth and adds amazing analysis to the texts we discuss.
  • Her passion for literature shines through her lectures

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Be prepared to work hard for your grade though because it is not an easy A.
  • Follow that and you will get an A.
  • If you are taking the class just to meet the requirements, get out while you can.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Such a sweetheart and passionate about her work!!!
  • She cares a lot about her students and will make accommodations if you need them.
  • She Is kind, considerate, compassionate, ridiculously intelligent and wants YOU to succeed.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

89

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews span many years with detailed comments and mostly consistent praise for teaching quality.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 564
4 out of 514
3 out of 52
2 out of 53
1 out of 57

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

28 reported outcomes

A range

18

A+ 3 · A 14 · A- 1

B range

10

B+ 3 · B 6 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values