AI Rate Professor

English

Jerry Rafiki Jenkins

ENG10 · CLT584 · ENG201 · MCS100 · ENG200 · HIST202 · ENG203 · ENG101 · ENGLISH · ENG202 · ENG100 · AS101 · AA100 · 97 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

if you want to level up as a writer and accept a tough grade for real growth.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough but Fair GraderCritical Thinking CoachHeavy Reading LoadHilarious LecturesOne-on-One Conferences
  • Papers and critical analysis are demanding; easy As are rare without serious effort.
  • Students who engage with conferences and .
  • Personality is widely praised even by those who struggle with grades.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

Students repeatedly call him a As without real work.

In-person evidence dominates; the two online reviews conflict on grade ease.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

, and critical thinking make content intellectually hard.

Difficulty is consistently high in person; one online ENG202 felt lighter.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

48/100

; some courses mark it mandatory, others optional.

Evidence is mostly in-person; as not required.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

66/100

Majority praise growth and teaching quality while warning that grades require real effort.

In-person love is strong; one harsh online review lowers confidence for remote sections.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

34/100

Tough paper standards and low A rates are constant themes across years.

Format shift

one easy, one subjective and harsh.

Workload

Heavy

38/100

Lots of reading, multiple hard essays, and deep critical analysis expected.

Format shift

; online sample is tiny.

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

Often called hilarious, caring, and excellent at pushing critical thought despite tough grades.

Format shift

and consistently positive on teaching.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Papers and conferences drive grades; some .

Format shift

MCS courses mention mixed exams; ENG courses are paper-centered.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Hard, reading-heavy English with caring help and humor; rewards effort more than easy grades.

Main concern

and abstract prompts can tank grades for weaker writers.

What students said

“I took Professor Jenkins class in the fall and it was probably the hardest class I've ever taken at Palomar as a sophomore.”
ENG202
“Seriously one of the . Passionate about the subject at hand and passionate about teaching the kids as well.”
ENG202

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

one found ENG202 straightforward with good resources; and unhelpful.

Main concern

.

What students said

“The and he provides many resources.”
ENG202
“He grades on a subjective scale on how your opinion aligns with his, if it doesnt, you will get a bad grade.”
ENGLISH

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

English ; some MCS classes mix MC, short answer, and .

Paper-HeavyOptional Study Guides in Some CoursesTake-Home Essay Portions in MCS

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person English is essay-driven; and .

Essay FocusStudy GuidesExtra Credit
“You can answer essay questions at home & bring them in on the day of the .”
MCS100

Online

Online comments focus on papers and resources rather than proctored exams.

Paper-BasedResource Support
“The and he provides many resources.”
ENG202

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Don't expect an easy A. You have to work for it.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, mostly in-person, highlighting tough grading paired with strong mentorship. Credibility rating: High.

📝

34/100

“He is a though he even said so himself on the first day of class.”

❤️ Caring Mentor

82/100

“I was seriously considering just dropping the class but Dr. Jenkins assured me I would be fine.”

📚

30/100

“There is a lot of , but besides that this class is a breeze!”

👍

66/100

“By far the ... You just have to put some serious thought into your papers because he isn't an .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Passionate about the subject at hand
  • Keeps you awake in class and generally fun to listen to
  • One of the hidden gems at Palomar College

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • 4% will get A's, 40% will pass

Theme 3

🤝 About Support

  • He has a one-on-one conference with you
  • Gives extra time to those

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

97

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews over many years with and strong-teacher themes; only 2 online reviews limit format comparison.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 545
4 out of 521
3 out of 511
2 out of 513
1 out of 57

Course coverage

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ENG20213 reviews
ENG2038 reviews
MCS1003 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

5

A 4 · A- 1

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 2 · B- 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

1

D- 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Rather_Not_Say 1