AI Rate Professor

English

Michael Maniquiz

ENG1A · ENGL1A · ENGL3 · ENG5A · ENGL1A17762 · ENGL125 · ENG3 · ENG5B · 32 lifetime ratings

AI rating
80/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
92.86%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

Take him if you want to become a stronger writer and but .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerStrong feedbackTough graderEssay-heavyEngaging discussionsRewarding but demanding
  • Most students praise Maniquiz as caring, engaging, and .
  • The class is not an easy A because essays, reading, conferences, and .
  • Students who want real improvement and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

High grades are possible, but students repeatedly say the class is not an easy A and , and .

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

The content is manageable for prepared students, but , and high expectations make it a real college-level writing course.

, and they consistently frame the course as writing-intensive.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

Participation, conferences, group work, and in-class assignments matter, so not clearly stated.

.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

Most students recommend him because he gives meaningful feedback and and workload.

and mostly positive with a few strong negative outliers.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

45/100

Students often call him a , but many say the standards come with , and chances to improve.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

43/100

The course commonly includes readings, group , and a .

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Most students , and helpful, though a few describe him as .

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

18/100

Grades , and papers rather than exams.

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

32 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

but often rewarding writing course built around essays, readings, conferences, and discussion.

Main concern

The , and unclear expectations for some students.

What students said

“Definitely not an easy A class but he gives you plenty of resources to actually become an A writer by the end of the semester.”
ENG3
“ , but funny. Total of 4 essays.”
ENG1A
“ . He is not specific with his expectations, he trails off topic, and he is stuck up.”
ENGL1A

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

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and a , and they do not clearly prove proctoring, open-book rules, or closed-book exams.

Essay-Based AssessmentFinal PaperNo Clear Proctored Exam EvidenceAI Detection Mentioned

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

74/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and AI detection tools, but do not clearly prove traditional exam format or strict proctoring.

Essay-Based AssessmentFinal PaperAI Detection MentionedNo Clear Proctored Exam Evidence
“Total of 4 essays. First 3 must be 4-6 pgs long & final must be 10-12 pgs.”
ENG1A
“he has you write 2 essays 4-6pgs, a , and a 10 pg final.”
ENGL1A
“Don't bother using AI, he has his own detection tools.”
ENG1A

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Definitely not an easy A class but he gives you plenty of resources to actually become an A writer by the end of the semester.”

Voice snapshots generated from 32 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and student fit. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“Dr. Maniquiz cares lots about his students and will try to help everyone succeed.”

⚖️

45/100

“He's not an , but he is willing to work with you to work out each essay through a scheduled conference before it is due.”

📚 Workload Reality

43/100

“Be ready to work. Tough critic, but very funny and you can tell he enjoys teaching.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • lectures were actually fun to attend.
  • His classroom is the definition of a learning environment.
  • .
  • he gets you thinking alot about the essay topics

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Definitely not an easy A class but he gives you plenty of resources to actually become an A writer by the end of the semester.
  • , but funny.
  • He will expect A LOT from you
  • !

Theme 3

📝

  • He schedules conferences with students the week before essay's are due and .
  • Tough critic, but very funny and you can tell he enjoys teaching.
  • to have a 15 min conference with each student to discuss their essay.
  • The , but at the same time very rewarding.

Theme 4

⚠️ About Negative Experiences

  • . He is not specific with his expectations, he trails off topic, and he is stuck up.
  • SOOO boring. Talks too much. not a good teacher.
  • Honestly I don't know how you get an A+ in his class.

Data context

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Analysis sample

32

Recent reviews read by the AI

32

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-two reviews across many years provide rich detail and a consistent pattern of strong teaching with .

Inside 32 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515
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3 out of 52
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

17 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 1 · A 8 · A- 1

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

2

C+ 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Fail 1 · Not sure yet 1