AI Rate Professor

English

John Hsiao

ENG1A · ENGL1A · ENGLISH1A · ENG14 · 1A · ENG3 · 115 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
95.69%
Difficulty
1.6

The decision

Take him if you want a and real-world engagement.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyInspirational mentorExtremely caringLenient deadlinesLow-stress writingCommunity-focused
  • Students overwhelmingly describe him as caring, inspirational, funny, and deeply supportive.
  • Grades appear very accessible because , and second chances.
  • The , and participation rather than exams.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

96/100

An A looks highly attainable because students report easy material, lenient deadlines, rewrites, second chances, and many A or A+ outcomes.

Both formats support an easy A, with online reviews stressing independence and flexibility and and revisions.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

88/100

English composition is made manageable through , and supportive coaching.

Online and , though in-person courses include more community activities and discussion.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

82/100

Attendance and participation help, but comments repeatedly describe him as flexible with personal issues, deadlines, and student circumstances.

Online reviews emphasize flexible independent work, while and participation alongside strong flexibility.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

Students nearly unanimously recommend him for , and ability to make writing meaningful.

Recommendation is extremely strong in both online and in-person reviews.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

97/100

Students repeatedly mention extensions, , and very high grades.

Format shift

Both formats show generous grading, with and second chances.

Workload

Light

82/100

Work includes essays, journals, discussions, and readings, but students describe it as straightforward, low stress, and hard to fail when completed.

Format shift

Online reviews mention reasonable homework and many discussions, while , and participation.

Teaching experience

Excellent

99/100

Students describe him as , and unusually committed to mentorship beyond class.

Format shift

Both formats are extremely positive, with , guest speakers, and community work.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

18/100

Assessment is dominated by essays, journals, discussion boards, peer review, projects, and revisions rather than traditional exams.

Format shift

Online and in-person reviews both emphasize writing and discussion assignments over tests.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews praise his engaging , and community-based assignments.

Main concern

Students need to participate, read instructions carefully, and .

What students said

“ .”
ENG14
“He is extremely understanding regarding personal issues and .”
ENGL1A
“Low Stress, High Support: Makes difficult subjects like English Composition manageable providing ”
ENGLISH1A

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are extremely positive, describing him as , and highly recommended.

Main concern

Expect and peer interaction even when the workload is forgiving.

What students said

“Professor just allowed me to do my own thing without question.”
1A
“ .”
ENG1A
“Be prepared for TONS of class dicussions with classmates though.”
ENG1A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because multiple reviews say the course uses writing assignments and low-stakes work instead of traditional tests.

No Exams Or TestsFinal Writing AssignmentLow-Stakes AssignmentsRewritesNo Traditional Test-Heavy Format

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

94/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews explicitly say writing courses have no exams or tests and describe essays, journals, presentations, and a .

No Exams Or TestsEssaysWeekly JournalsFinal Writing Task
“ .”
ENG14
“he is incredibly flexible with late work, , and does not rely on traditional test-heavy formats.”
ENGLISH1A
“Weekly journals, 3 writing assignments (1 essay, 1 resume/cover letter and 1 powerpoint).”
ENG14

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or , but and discussion work.

Discussion-Based WorkReasonable Homework
“Be prepared for TONS of class dicussions with classmates though.”
ENG1A
“is quite very reasonable as far as homework.”
1A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Low Stress, High Support: Makes difficult subjects like English Composition manageable providing ”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and assessment style. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

99/100

“One of the most engaging, informative, and .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

98/100

“ .”

⚖️

97/100

“He provides clear, straightforward explanations and better grades.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He replaces traditional lectures with dynamic storytelling, humor, and the Socratic method.
  • Truly engaging, informative, and clear.
  • keeps the class engaging and hilarious, which makes learning so much more enjoyable.

Theme 2

📈 About Grades & Flexibility

  • .
  • Gives second chances and always showing examples
  • Class isn't difficult as long as and do the .

Theme 3

❤️ About Mentorship

  • he creates a "safe" and "welcoming" classroom where he truly cares about every individual's success
  • actively helps us find financial opportunities, local volunteer work, and concrete career paths because he goes the extra mile
  • Professor John Hsiao is popular because he treats his students like human beings first and scholars second.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

115

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews with rich detail and strong consistency create high confidence, though many comments are unusually enthusiastic and repetitive.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5112
4 out of 51
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2 out of 52
1 out of 50

Course coverage

ENGLISH1A14 reviews
ENG1413 reviews
1A12 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

50 reported outcomes

A range

49

A+ 14 · A 34 · A- 1

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

0

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D range

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