Cathrine Steele Smith

ENG252 · ENG1A · ENGL1A · ENGL125 · ENG3 · ENGLI262 · ENG251 · 16 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 100/100
RMP rating: 4.7/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 2.4

The decision

if you want an inspiring English professor and and participate.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerInspirationalCaringEssay BasedFlexible Due DatesEasy If You Work

Students repeatedly describe her as inspirational, caring, and memorable.
The course is essay-heavy but usually manageable and fairly graded.
She rewards participation, effort, and engagement with meaningful class discussion.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

An A is very reachable because students call the class easy and , but and participate.

because there are zero online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

The class is accessible and engaging, though reading, essays, and deeper conversations add moderate academic demand.

Only in-person reviews exist, and they show easy structure with meaningful writing and discussion.

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

96/100

Students strongly recommend her because , and helps them become better writers.

The recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

84/100

Students praise , and easy passing path when work is completed.

Format shift

Workload

Moderate

66/100

The workload is manageable but , and participation.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews exist, and they consistently frame the workload as doable rather than overwhelming.

Teaching experience

Excellent

95/100

Most students describe her as , and able to make English meaningful.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

12/100

, and class discussion rather than exams.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews mention assessment, and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews describe her as , and generally easy to pass with completed work.

Main concern

Students must keep up with , and attendance.

What students said

“Her course hits you with a ton of very easy single page essays for the first third of the semester.”
ENG1A

“Her class is really easy just show up, participate and get it done ahead of time.”
ENGL125

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Reviews do not clearly prove any exam format, .

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Assessment risk

Varies

60/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, final, open-book, or closed-book exam policies.

Reviews Do Not Clearly Prove Exam Policy

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Prof. Steele Smith is the best. I hated English. But now I love it.”
Voice snapshots generated from 16 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, writing workload, recommendation strength, and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

95/100

“Prof. Steele Smith is the best. I hated English. But now I love it.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

96/100

“ ! TAKE HER! TAKE HER! You'll LOVE her class.”

📈 Grade Path

84/100

“Her class is really easy just show up, participate and get it done ahead of time.”

Theme 1

👩‍🏫 About Teaching Style

She gives great lectures that give you great .
She motivates you to speak your mind and encourages hard work.
She helped me understand what writing is about.

Theme 2

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The class consists of .
Her course hits you with a ton of very easy single page essays for the first third of the semester.
, and have ok attendence.

Theme 3

❤️ About Inspiration

She is very inspiring and smart.
She's the ideal teacher if you're want to take an English class for fun or majoring in English.
She uses her passion to challenge the status quo to inspire her students.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Sixteen reviews give consistent themes, though several are older and some lack grade or detailed policy information.

Inside 16 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

ENG1A5 reviews

ENGL1254 reviews

ENG32 reviews

ENGL1A2 reviews

ENG2511 review

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ENG2521 review

ENGLI2621 review

Reported outcomes

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Cathrine Steele Smith

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Recommended

MustTake

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Rate

📈 Grade Path

👩‍🏫 About Teaching Style

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❤️ About Inspiration

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

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