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English

J'Son Ong

ENG1 · ENGL3 · ENG1ONLINE · HUMHUM · HUMAN7 · ENGL105 · ENGL1 · ENGLI102 · ENG3 · ENG105 · ENG101 · HUMANITIES1 · HUMANITIES · ENGLISH1 · 47 lifetime ratings

AI rating
42/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
35.71%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

Only take him if you want a strict writing coach and will if .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough essay graderStrict template formatsPolarizing online clarityExtra credit offeredDemanding writing load
  • recent fans praise care and feedback; and .
  • English 1 is template-driven essays with heavy writing and little room for loose structure.
  • Online sections draw the and unhelpful feedback tone.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

As are rare without strict template compliance; many report Cs and Ds and tough essay standards.

A few online students still hit high 90s with guides; overall grade stories are much harsher.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

, and confusing instructions make standard English 1 feel harder than peers expect.

Online clarity issues amplify difficulty versus stronger in-person mentoring reports.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

; many online and older reviews leave attendance flexible or unstated.

Recent in-person ENG1 often mandatory; several .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

36/100

Would-take-again sits near the mid-30s with .

Newer 2023-2024 reviews are warmer; long historical online backlash still dominates tone.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

28/100

As, and comments that essays fail unless his exact structure is followed.

Format shift

Some recent students call him gracious with feedback and ; older majority say harsh.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

, and detailed rewrites make the load feel heavy for English 1.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize essays and templates; online adds navigation confusion.

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

Cares and critiques deeply for some, but many find lectures, English delivery, and instructions .

Format shift

In-person mentoring praised more; online teaching clarity often panned.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Grade , and writing quizzes rather than traditional exams.

Format shift

Online and ; one humanities note mentions take-home essays.

Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person and older reviews polarize between inspiring writing mentor and .

Main concern

and unclear expectations frustrate many non-strong writers.

What students said

“mr ong is very very picky and def makes you work for it and can be tedious at times.”
ENG1
“hes a good teacher he really cares that you pass and hopes for the best.”
ENG1
“Professor but do the work and you'll be fine.”
ENGL3

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online ENG1 is frequently called unclear and tough, with confusing formats and , though some still earn high grades by following templates and .

Main concern

Instructions, lectures, and as .

What students said

“ , and assignments had horrible instructions. as well.”
ENG1
“ as an online course. I'm a straight A student and I am failing this class.”
ENG1
“If you follow his instructions and guides, you should be able to get a good grade.”
ENG1

Exam style

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Assessment is mostly essay formats and quizzes; .

Template-based essaysWriting quizzesTake-home essays in some humanitiesFew traditional closed exams described

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and structure; one humanities review mentions take-home midterm and final essays plus paragraph quizzes.

Strict essay structureTake-home essaysIn-class paragraph quizzes
“Mid-term and and there are two paragraph quizzes in class.”
HUMANITIES
“ but do the work and you'll be fine. He gives you time to complete the work, just follow his directions on how he wants the essays structured.”
ENGL3

Online

Online ENG reviews focus on essay templates, unclear assignment formats, and .

Essay templatesUnclear assignment formatsExtra credit opportunities
“All of the . If you follow the template's instructions you will get a good grade”
ENGL1
“ but isn't, when you finally get feedback it feels more like a scolding”
ENG1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ as an online course. I'm a straight A student and I am failing this class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 47 reviews spanning online and in-person English and humanities sections. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Split

48/100

“He teaches in a way that motivates his students. He's willing to help you with .”

⚠️

28/100

“ . Most students in my class had a C or D; there were just a few Bs and *no* As.”

📝 Instruction Clarity

30/100

“ , and .”

👍 Recent Care Factor

70/100

“hes a good teacher he really cares that you pass and hopes for the best.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Excellent quality of teaching!
  • Most of his lectures make very little sense and are .
  • He can barely even speak English

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • mr ong is very very picky and def makes you work for it
  • I thought that I was going to get a B or C at first but ended up with a 96%.
  • Out of 50 students 3 have B's all the rest C-F.

Theme 3

💻 About Online Format

  • as an online course.
  • His online
  • . Also is very gracious with grading.

Data context

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Analysis sample

47

Recent reviews read by the AI

47

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

47 reviews over many years with a , and repeated themes on grading and clarity.

Inside 47 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 522
4 out of 53
3 out of 53
2 out of 56
1 out of 513

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

6

A 4 · A- 2

B range

5

B+ 1 · B 2 · B- 2

C range

1

C 1

D range

4

D+ 1 · D 3

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values