Tamara Trujillo

ENGL103 · ENGL105 · ENGL100 · ENGL221 · ENGLISH100 · ENG105 · ENG101 · ENG99 · ENG100 · 98 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 55/100
RMP rating: 3.9/5
Take again: 55.81%
Difficulty: 3.2

The decision

if you want an active, writing-heavy English class and can handle a demanding, personality-driven teaching style.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHeavy Reading and WritingPolarizing PersonalityExtra Credit AvailableAttendance MattersStrict or Inconsistent Grading

Student opinion is sharply split between students who find her caring and transformative and students who describe her as harsh or unprofessional.
The , and attendance, so it is not a low-effort English option.
and office-hour help can improve outcomes, but and late grading appear in several negative reviews.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Good grades are possible because of and support, but students repeatedly say the A , and participation.

Online and , but online reviews sound more burdened by workload and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

46/100

The content is not impossible, but , and unclear prompts make the course feel demanding.

and harsh experiences, while online reviews more often describe confusion and workload.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

, and one review states that more than three absences affect the grade.

reviews giving the clearest evidence of grade penalties.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

56/100

Recommendations depend heavily on student fit because and excellent while others strongly warn against taking her.

, while online evidence leans more cautious because of workload and organization complaints.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

47/100

and tutoring bumps help, but many students describe harsh grading, unclear expectations, or .

Format shift

Both formats mention , but in-person reviews contain stronger claims of tough or .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Students repeatedly report lots of , and papers.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize weekly articles and lecture workload, while , and participation.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Teaching and serious complaints about professionalism, clarity, and classroom tone.

Format shift

and strongest criticism, while online reviews skew more toward organization concerns.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Assessment appears centered , and workshops rather than traditional exams.

Format shift

Both formats are assignment-heavy, and reviews do not show a .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

many praise her care, feedback, and engaging discussions, while , and negative classroom experiences.

Main concern

The biggest risk is a demanding workload combined with , and inconsistent student experiences.

What students said

“Her class isnt easy but as long as you put in work and dedication you will pass !”
ENG100

“She gives lots and lots of assignments and grades very harsh.”
ENG100

“She helps every step when doing the in class essay.”
ENG105

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mixed to negative, with repeated complaints about heavy homework, unclear lectures or , and some praise for help and .

Main concern

Online students most often , and required participation or attendance.

What students said

“Assigns so .”
ENGLISH100

“there is a lot of homework!!”
ENG100

“She offers a lot of .”
ENGL100

Exam style

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Reviews suggest the class is mostly essay and assignment based, and there is .

Essay-Based AssessmentTake-Home Essay MentionedIn-Class EssaysFew or No Tests in Some Sections

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and few or no tests in some sections, but they do not clearly prove strict exam proctoring.

In-Class EssaysTake-Home EssayFew or No Tests in Some Sections

“1 take home, 3 in class”
ENG100

“You will never have any test except two 5 point quizzes.”
ENG100

“No tests. Just essays.”
ENGLISH100

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove webcam proctoring, Lockdown .

No Clear Exam Policy Evidence

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“The nicest Professor on campus in my opinion ! Shes very easy to talk to ! Very outgoing and if to English ! With that being said ! Her class is no joke ! There is a lot of work !”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting polarized themes in , and student fit; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“She really broke things down and made it really easy to understand.”

⚖️

47/100

“She gives lots and lots of assignments and grades very harsh.”

📚 Workload Reality

28/100

“Get ready to read every single night and do endless amounts of preparation for assignments.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

She helps every step when doing the in class essay.
She really broke things down and made it really easy to understand.
She talks a lot about nothing.
She is not professional at all.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload and Grades

This course is a bit of work but as long as you stay on task with .
There is a lot of coursework tho.
She offers a lot of .
Too much work in my opinion.

Theme 3

❤️ About Fit and Classroom Experience

.
If you suffer from anxiety or mental health issues this is the LAST professor you should ever consider taking.
, if you want a good challenge.
I have never gone out of and .

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is credible because it uses 50 reviews across many years, though the professor is unusually polarizing.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 559

4 out of 514

3 out of 56

2 out of 55

1 out of 514

Course coverage

ENG10020 reviews

ENG10111 reviews

ENG1057 reviews

ENGL1053 reviews

ENGLISH1003 reviews

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 7 · A 15 · A- 2

B range

B+ 3 · B 6 · B- 1

C range

C+ 3 · C- 1

D range

D+ 2 · D 1

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Audit/No Grade 1 · Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 1

Tamara Trujillo

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

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Mandatory

Depends

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In person

Online

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🎯 Teaching Quality

⚖️ x x

📚 Workload Reality

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📚 About Workload and Grades

❤️ About Fit and Classroom Experience

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you want an active, writing-heavy English class and can handle a demanding, personality-driven teaching style.

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