AI Rate Professor

English

Geoffrey Arnold

ENGL103 · ENGL100 · ENGL101 · ENG100 · ENG103 · 16 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
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Difficulty
3.8

The decision

Take him only if you want discussion-heavy English and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHarsh essay gradingUnclear essay expectationsDiscussion basedNot an easy APolarizing personality
  • Students repeatedly say essays are graded harshly and an A is difficult.
  • Teaching and workshops, which some enjoy and .
  • Attendance and participation matter, but workload is usually manageable.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

An A is hard because students and passing are manageable.

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Is the course easy?

Standard

47/100

The course content is not usually described as impossible, but and .

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

as important or strict in the in-person class.

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Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

36/100

Recommendation is low because students often warn against the and .

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Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

20/100

as strict, with little flexibility for students aiming for high grades.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

55/100

, but , and participation still require steady effort.

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Poor

42/100

Some students enjoy his personality and discussions, but many say he is unclear, biased, or does not teach enough.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Grades appear centered , and some midterm evidence.

Format shift

All .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and workshop class with strict essay grading and mixed teaching clarity.

Main concern

The main concern is harsh essay grading combined with .

What students said

“Not an easy A, probably not an easy B either.”
ENG103
“He gives "workshops" instead of .”
ENG100
“Fairly easy class. Nice teacher.”
ENGL100

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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Reviews mention essays and one midterm, but do .

Essay HeavyMidterm MentionedExam policy not clearly proven

Assessment risk

Varies

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and one midterm mention, but exam rules are not clearly proven.

Essay HeavyMidterm Mentioned
“ and midterm.”
ENG103
“ get a better grade and one research paper on whatever you want.”
ENGL100

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Not an easy A, probably not an easy B either.”

Voice snapshots generated from 16 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

42/100

“He gives "workshops" instead of .”

⚖️

20/100

“Geoffrey is not an .”

📈 Effort For Grades

28/100

“Very hard to get an A but not hard to at least pass the class”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Most of the class was spent having class discussions.
  • He tells you the basic stuff you should have on your essays, other than that you are on your own.
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Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Not an easy A, probably not an easy B either.
  • Grades a , but he kept the class interesting and fun
  • Very hard to get an A but not hard to at least pass the class

Theme 3

⚠️ About Classroom Fit

  • . He favors his students like crazy and sometimes makes it very obvious.
  • .
  • though.

Data context

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Analysis sample

16

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Sixteen in-person reviews over several years , and classroom expectations.

Inside 16 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
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1 out of 53

Course coverage

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ENGL1011 review
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Reported outcomes

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