AI Rate Professor

English

Jennifer Derilo

ENGL208 · ENGL252 · ENGL82871 · ENG205 · LCOM101 · E47A · ENG47A · EN101 · ENG49 · ENGL209 · ENG101 · ENGL205 · ENGL101 · ENGL049 · ENGL230 · ENG249 · ENG208 · ENGL249A · 49 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
95.83%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you want a transformative, supportive English class and will and writing.

Best fit · Effort For RewardRadical KindnessInspirational MentorEssay FocusedDiscussion HeavyLate Work Flexible
  • Students overwhelmingly call her the , and mentorship.
  • , and participation rather than high-stakes exams.
  • effort and reading are required, but she will not let engaged students fail.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

72/100

An A is very achievable with participation and completed papers, but default B paths and real writing effort mean it is not free.

Online emphasizes complete-the-work flexibility; and participation.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Readings, multiple essays, and level.

and papers; film and lit courses add analysis depth in person.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

, though many call her understanding when you communicate.

; online is more asynchronous with flexible contact.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Near-unanimous love for her teaching and mentorship outweighs a few discussion-style complaints.

Must-take consensus holds online and in person; rare .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

86/100

, and no-fail support for students who stay in contact.

Format shift

Leniency is strong in both formats, including .

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Typically a handful of essays, readings, and .

Format shift

Online and ; some courses add lit-mag production or group projects.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students describe life-changing lectures, inclusive community, and mentor-level care.

Format shift

Excellence is consistent; a minority feel she facilitates rather than lectures in discussion courses.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Essays, discussion posts, participation, and .

Format shift

Same paper-first pattern online and in person; rare in-class essay exams appear in lit courses.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

, and mentorship with essays and group work at the core.

Main concern

and group-heavy design frustrate students seeking traditional lecture or pure film viewing.

What students said

“You won't find a better ENGL Prof--I promise you!”
ENGL252
“Derilo is the GOAT. She believes in radical kindness and acceptance.”
ENGL209
“this is the !”
ENG205
“The whole 3 hours are just boring discussions about the film watched AT HOME.”
ENGL209

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online sections stay kind and flexible with , and .

Main concern

Writing load still matters and some need steady self-pacing without in-room energy.

What students said

“She's literally the best and .”
ENG101
“You definitely have to work for your grade, but she makes it easy to stay on track.”
ENGL101
“She would be very lenient with the readings and when it came to the workload, she was understandable.”
ENGL230

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is mostly papers and discussions with .

Essay BasedDiscussion PostsRevisions AllowedOccasional In-Class Essays

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and occasional in-class essay exams with strong support.

Multiple EssaysClass DiscussionIn-Class Essay Exams
“ but she gives enough resources and time to organize your ideas.”
ENGL208
“Only 4 papers required throughout the semester and she would allow you to R/R if you didnt do well.”
ENG205

Online

Online reviews emphasize discussion boards, essays, and flexible deadlines with .

Discussion BoardsEssaysFlexible Deadlines
“The open and easy to work with.”
ENGL249A
“as long as you participate and complete your work, its an easy pass.”
ENG101

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“She won't only be the but also a mentor and a friend! She's passionate and cares SOO much about her students!”

Voice snapshots generated from 49 reviews, highlighting mentorship, essay-based assessment, and format mix. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“Prof. Derilo has single handily changed my outlook on the English department at SD Mesa College.”

❤️ Radical Kindness

95/100

“Derilo is the GOAT. She believes in radical kindness and acceptance.”

✍️ Writing Growth

88/100

“This professor truly increased my confidence in writing and the material that you read in class is actually really inspiring.”

👍 Recommendation

96/100

“If I could give 10 more stars I would:) The most amazing professor.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Her lectures are amazing, and she does all she can to help you get through the class.
  • She relates the material to students and current trends making lectures interesting.
  • Not your traditional English class! You'll be interacting with your classmates.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • If you want a bird course, this ain't it. You have to put effort, but it pays off.
  • She accepts all late work, you just have to complete it and won't get marked down.
  • Default grade is a B and you have to do extra things in order to get an A.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • She is so inclusive and kind.
  • so far.
  • She cares so much about her students and wants to really get to know them.

Data context

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Analysis sample

49

Recent reviews read by the AI

49

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

49 reviews with long time span and highly consistent mentorship themes yield high credibility despite fewer online samples.

Inside 49 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 544
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 52
1 out of 50

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

39 reported outcomes

A range

31

A+ 9 · A 22

B range

5

B+ 4 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1