Is this an easy A?
HardWork
38/100In person, effort can yield an A, but online strictness and AI suspicion make a high grade uncertain.
; online students report harsh zeros and drops.
The decision
Key questions
Is this an easy A?
In person, effort can yield an A, but online strictness and AI suspicion make a high grade uncertain.
x x x x x x x; online students report harsh zeros and drops.
Is the course easy?
Material is not described as conceptually impossible, but workload and policy rigidity raise real friction.
x x x x but abundant; online focuses on policy difficulty more than content.
Is attendance flexible?
x x x x x x and mixed online, with limited overall flexibility language.
In-person flags lean mandatory; online is mixed optional and mandatory.
Is this professor recommended?
x x x x x x x x.
x x x; x x x x x x and Canvas policy.
Course guide
Grading
Harsh
24/100
Online reports of zeroed essays for suspected AI and x x x x x x.
Format shift
x x x x x x; online grading is described as punitive.
Workload
Heavy
34/100
Multiple essays and x x x x x x x x x.
Format shift
Both formats mention substantial writing; online adds locked weekly pacing.
Teaching experience
Average
48/100
In-person enthusiasm and x x x, but online strictness and low personability pull the overall experience down.
Format shift
Teaching quality reads high in person and low to mixed online.
Assessment method
FocusOnAssignments
32/100
Essays and x x x; one online tag set mentions tests but comments stay writing-centered.
Format shift
x x x x x; online also centers writing assignments.
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Course format
Classroom format
Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward
In-person students call her fantastic and x x x x x but manageable essays and x x.
Main concern
Homework and x x x x x x x.
What students said
“Although I didn't enjoy the class, Professor Friess was a fantastic professor.”
“Respect + Effort = Easy A.”
Remote format
Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro
Online experience is mixed-to-negative with reports of AI-based zeros, locked weekly content, strict lateness, and low personability.
Main concern
Zero for suspected AI without proof and x x x x x x x.
What students said
“she gave me a zero on because she suspected AI with no proof and will not hear anything else about it.”
“her online courses actually lock Canvas—you can only access this week's course content during this week”
“Not personable, stricter than most teachers”
Exam style
x x x x x x x x x suspicion and rigid access rules, even when assessment is paper-based.
Assessment risk
Strict
32/100
Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.
x x x x x x x x and no clear proctoring software mentions.
“There were 4 essays to write in 1 semester”
“x x x x x x”
Online reviews highlight AI suspicion zeros, strict late policy, and weekly locked Canvas content.
“she suspected AI with no proof and will not hear anything else about it.”
“you can only access this week's course content during this week, with no way to get ahead.”
Student evidence
Top student voice
“Absolutely do not take this English professor she gives you a x x x if you do not follow her expectations perfectly.”
“she suspected AI with no proof and will not hear anything else about it.”
“Professor Friess was a fantastic professor.”
“Respect + Effort = Easy A.”
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Data context
Analysis sample
6
Recent reviews read by the AI
5
Lifetime ratings
58/100
Evidence confidence
Six reviews are recent and detailed enough to show a x x x, but sample size remains modest.
Inside 6 stored ratings
Reported outcomes
6 reported outcomes
A+ 2
B- 1
C 1
No reported values
No reported values
Drop/Withdrawal 2