AI Rate Professor

English

Michael Brunner

ENGL1B · ENG1A · ENGL1A · ENGA0434 · ENGL5 · ENGLISH1A · ENGL100 · EGLERFE · ENG101 · ENGLENGL · ENGL4801 · 83 lifetime ratings

AI rating
32/100
RMP rating
2.7/5
Take again
33.33%
Difficulty
4.3

The decision

Only take Brunner if you want a hard writing challenge and ; .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderVague instructionsEssay rewrites allowedConfusing lecturesHard but growth for some
  • Tough essay-focused grading with vague prompts frustrates most students
  • Unlimited rewrites and late work can save determined writers who use office hours
  • Online sections are especially poorly guided;

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

An A is and office hours, not first submissions.

Online makes an A harder due to weak guidance; in person rewrites help more.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

24/100

, and abstract expectations make this a tough English load.

Both formats are hard; online adds organizational chaos.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

52/100

and some mandatory; rewrites matter more than seat time.

; in person is mixed.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

32/100

Only about a ; praise for growth is drowned out by confusion and .

Online recommendations are worse; in person is split between growth fans and avoiders.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

28/100

Tough first grades are the norm, though unlimited rewrites can raise scores for persistent students.

Format shift

Online students report little help improving; in person rewrites are the main leniency.

Workload

Heavy

26/100

Multiple essays, weekly work, and .

Format shift

Both formats are essay heavy; online still demands 3-5 hours weekly for some.

Teaching experience

Poor

36/100

A minority find him inspiring and growth-oriented, but many find lectures vague, quiet, and unhelpful.

Format shift

Online teaching support is especially weak; in person is polarized.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

; rewrites are central.

Format shift

In person more often mentions midterms; online centers on papers.

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

44 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

some improve dramatically via rewrites and debates, while many call lectures vague, quiet, and harsh.

Main concern

and tough first grades without heavy revision effort.

What students said

“He is very accommodating with due dates and offers the . You will improve.”
ENGL5
“Brunner is the . ”
ENG1A
“ the headache.”
ENGL5

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

, and self-teaching required.

Main concern

Little instructional support online; and .

What students said

“You will be teaching yourself if you decide to do online”
ENGL5
“There is little to if you do this class online.”
ENGL5
“he ”
ENGL5

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and, when tests appear, very difficult midterms.

Tough essay gradingHard midtermsRewrite allowedVague prompts

Assessment risk

Strict

35/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person students report , and salvage via rewrites.

Essay heavyHard midtermsUnlimited rewritesVague prompts
“Our class .)”
ENG1A
“ . The highest midterm grade our class had was a 71% .”
ENGLISH1A
“ as many times as we needed until we got good grades on them.”
ENGLISH1A

Online

Online comments focus on harsh paper grading and .

Tough paper gradingUnclear directionsSelf-taught
“ lectures to help us learn.”
ENGL5
“ ”
ENGL5

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (6 online, 44 in person), highlighting toughness, rewrites, and clarity issues. Credibility rating: High.

⚠️ Clarity Problems

28/100

“Professor Brunner does not know how to be clear with what he expects out of his students.”

🔁 Rewrite Culture

60/100

“he as many times as you want”

👎 Overall Recommendation

32/100

“Absolutely awful! !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures lacked clarity and went from topic to topic
  • he's a high energy, passionate kind of guy who wants to help you succeed
  • Really hard to understand. The guy is in his own world.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • It is possible to get an A, but you will have to work for it.
  • You WILL get a C on each one, but you can redo them as much as you like.
  • Get ready to struggle in this class!

Theme 3

📝 About Assignments

  • He
  • 3-5 hours of and 5 essays total.
  • I do .

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

83

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews over many years with stable themes of , and rewrite culture across formats.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 516
4 out of 515
3 out of 510
2 out of 521
1 out of 521

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

24 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 3 · A 7

B range

6

B+ 1 · B 4 · B- 1

C range

2

C 1 · C- 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 3