AI Rate Professor

English

Gary Zacharias

ENG10 · ENG205 · ENGLISH50 · ENGLISH10 · ENG245 · ENGL205 · ENG225 · ENG100 · ENG50 · 73 lifetime ratings

AI rating
80/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
87.5%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you want real writing growth and can handle a paper-heavy class with .

Best fit · Effort For RewardLots of papersClear structureCheap own textbookHelpful one-on-onesStrict essay grader
  • English courses center on multiple essays with , and
  • He is widely liked as caring and organized, but many call him a tough or
  • Attendance and timely work matter; print submissions and topic flexibility are common notes

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

Some lower-level sections feel easier, but many ENG100 students say As .

Online summer load looked especially paper-heavy; if you do the work to nearly impossible As.

Is the course easy?

Standard

50/100

Content is standard college composition; difficulty comes more from volume and .

; online summer felt faster and denser.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

Many reviews mark attendance mandatory, and .

; in-person often lists attendance mandatory and lecture-dependent learning.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Most students recommend him for , and growth despite frustration with .

In-person majority is positive; the two online reviews split between great guy and too little lecture.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

38/100

Frequently called a tough or and using feedback.

Format shift

; rewrites or help after class can soften outcomes.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Expect , and sometimes a long research paper.

Format shift

Online summer comments describe six essays plus a 10-page research paper; in-person also tags so many papers.

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

, and enjoyable lectures for many, with a minority finding him unclear or hard to please.

Format shift

In-person teaching praise is stronger and more numerous than the small online sample.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

20/100

, and papers; several students say zero or few tests.

Format shift

Consistent paper focus across online and in-person ENG sections.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

for some students, mandatory attendance patterns, and a professor who meets one-on-one and uses his own inexpensive textbook.

Main concern

and As if you do not revise carefully.

What students said

“We had 5–6 ”
ENG100
“ and reading.”
ENG100
“Easy A as long as you do the work.”
ENG50

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Limited online evidence shows Zoom attendance was mandatory with , and strict grading expectations.

Main concern

Summer online load of intense with less lecture time.

What students said

“I took this class thru zoom and those who weren't there”
ENG100
“Summer is tough, six 4 page essays and a 10-page research paper at the end.”
ENG100

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is paper-centered rather than high-stakes proctored exams, though essay standards are strict.

Essay heavyFew or no testsPrinted submissionsResearch paperDetailed feedback

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person assessment is writing-first with , and little emphasis on traditional tests.

Many essaysFew testsPrinted homeworkOne-on-one feedback
“ and reading.”
ENG100
“There is 4 main essays and he is a but is willing to help.”
ENG50

Online

Online Zoom ENG100 stressed , and a heavy summer paper load; no clear webcam exam policy is stated.

Zoom attendance pointsMultiple essaysResearch paperStrict grading
“ those who weren't there or didn't answer when called on you.”
ENG100
“six 4 page essays and a 10-page research paper at the end.”
ENG100

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“As long as you participate, turn in the work, and follow the curriculum, you can get an easy A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 mostly in-person , and supportive structure. Credibility rating: High.

📝 Paper Load

30/100

“get ready for lot's of homework.”

⚖️

38/100

“ . Picky and .”

🌟 Helpful Teaching

80/100

“ . , and very helpful.”

👍

78/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • The professor made the course enjoyable!
  • he made this class fun and bearable for even someone who doesnt like English
  • Interesting lectures. Laid back class atmosphere.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Don't expect to get A's on the .
  • Easy A as long as you do the work.
  • It's nearly impossible to get an A on the essays.

Theme 3

📚 About Materials & Work

  • Textbook is easy-to-read, was written by the professor
  • and handed in during class.
  • Pluss his text book is only $15!

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

73

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews over many years with recurring themes on papers, cheap textbook, and base.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 543
4 out of 513
3 out of 57
2 out of 55
1 out of 55

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

18 reported outcomes

A range

9

A 9

B range

4

B+ 2 · B 1 · B- 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

2

D+ 1 · D- 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 1