AI Rate Professor

English

Ryan Hitch

ENG1A · ENG1B · ENGLISH1B · 1A · 31 lifetime ratings

AI rating
97/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

If you can get a seat, take Hitch for ENG 1A or 1B for , and a realistic path to an A.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyGives good feedbackCaringAccessible outside classInspirationalEasy grader
  • Extremely supportive English and wants students to succeed
  • High grades are common when students revise with and
  • and deadlines can be worked out if you communicate

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Students repeatedly say doing the , and showing effort leads to an A, with flexible deadlines and .

Both online and in-person reviews report easy As with effort; in-person comments most often stress late-work flexibility.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

; challenge comes mainly from writing volume rather than obscure theory.

Online and in-person both describe light-to-moderate intellectual difficulty with essay-focused work.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

88/100

Many reviews because grades hinge on outside essays and assignments.

In-person comments most clearly call class skippable; online .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

Near-universal would-take-again praise calls him the the school.

Recommendation is equally strong online and in person with no meaningful format split.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

Students describe easy or fair grading that rewards effort, revision, and full credit.

Format shift

; online still reports A if you do the work.

Workload

Light

78/100

, and occasional quizzes rather than crushing daily grind; still expect regular writing.

Format shift

Both formats center on essays; a and final.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Consistently praised as , and transformational for student writing confidence.

Format shift

Praise is consistent across online and in-person sections.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

, and outside assignments far more than high-stakes exams.

Format shift

and final, but essays still dominate student commentary.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person classes emphasize caring mentorship, thorough essay feedback, flexible deadlines with communication, and confidence-building for writers including ESL students.

Main concern

Some and , so you still need to write regularly.

What students said

“He cares for each and every one of his students in the way that they individually need to be cared for.”
ENG1B
“I'd turn stuff in super late and still receive full credit.”
ENG1A
“With that being said, the class was not structured very well, and almost every class is skippable, as the whole . Easy A.”
ENG1B

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and straightforward As if you complete the work.

Main concern

A few students found occasional odd essay prompts or high standards, but still finished successfully with his help.

What students said

“Professor Hitch's ENG1A class was relatively easy, not difficult to get in A as long as you put the effort in.”
ENG1A
“If you do your work, this class will be a breeze.”
ENG1B
“For the if it looks like you tried.”
ENG1A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is assignment- and ; exams are limited or secondary when mentioned.

Essay focusedDetailed feedbackFew formal testsFlexible deadlinesPeer review

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and outside work; some older sections include midterm and final, but students still call the path to an A clear and supportive.

EssaysPeer workshopsFlexible deadlinesOccasional midterm and final
“almost every class is skippable, as the whole . Easy A.”
ENG1B
“The class consists of 5 essays, a midterm, and a final.”
ENG1A

Online

, and grades based on completed writing rather than proctored exams.

Essay focusedClear promptsDetailed feedbackNo heavy proctoring mentioned
“You will get an A if you do the work.”
ENG1B
“Gave the teacher I have had!”
ENG1A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Professor Hitch is one of the only professors at Saddleback that . He cares for each and every one of his students.”

Voice snapshots generated from 31 , and grade accessibility. Credibility rating: High.

❤️ Care and Mentorship

96/100

“His compassion for his students is incredible & unforgettable.”

📝

92/100

“The very detailed, and you can tell he really cares for his students.”

🅰️ Easy A With Effort

86/100

“You will get an A if you do the work.”

👍

98/100

“If he has a seat open in his class- grab it!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • . , and caring.
  • He will get very personal with you in a good way and help you reach your highest potential in English.
  • He's super lax on deadlines as long as you communicate with him.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Easy A.
  • not difficult to get in A as long as you put the effort in.
  • For the if it looks like you tried.

Theme 3

💌 About Accessibility

  • Super accessible outside of class and .
  • and all of .
  • Always willing to help and gives a lot of .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

31

Recent reviews read by the AI

31

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-one consistently positive, detailed reviews across years with 100 percent take-again signal and and care.

Inside 31 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 524
4 out of 57
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

ENG1A18 reviews
ENG1B9 reviews
ENGLISH1B3 reviews
1A1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

28 reported outcomes

A range

23

A+ 5 · A 16 · A- 2

B range

4

B+ 2 · B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1