AI Rate Professor

English

Carsten Dau

ENGL103 · ENGL103H · ENG101 · ENG103H · ENG103 · 84 lifetime ratings

AI rating
43/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
56.52%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

if you want a challenging writing course and , and strict grading.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderHeavy writing loadDetailed feedbackRevision opportunitiesPolarizing teaching
  • Students agree he is a demanding English professor who can and revisions.
  • Online reviews are much more , and poor fit for weaker writers.
  • In-person reviews are more balanced, with many students saying the if you want to grow.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

An A is possible through revisions and persistence, but , and high standards make it costly.

Online reviews warn more strongly against chasing an easy A, while and revisions can pay off.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

The course is intellectually demanding because students must write, revise, read, and meet strict argument standards.

Online students report heavier frustration and workload, while as useful growth.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

Reviews , and procrastination than on a .

Online reviews stress time management in asynchronous work, while .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

, but many students strongly advise avoiding him for an easy or low-stress class.

, while online reviews include many direct avoidance warnings.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Harsh

18/100

Students repeatedly call him a tough or extremely hard grader, and revision chances.

Format shift

, but online reviews describe it as more frustrating and less forgiving.

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Many reviews mention lots of , and frequent assignments, especially in compressed or online sections.

Format shift

Online reviews most often describe the workload as overwhelming, while .

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

He can teach writing effectively and , but the student experience is , and workload.

Format shift

and personality, while online reviews include many severe complaints.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

15/100

Assessment is , and Canvas discussions rather than exams.

Format shift

Both formats center on writing assignments, with online sections described as .

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

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are more favorable, with students saying he is hard but , and effective at improving writing.

Main concern

The workload and learning.

What students said

“he grades very harsh and honestly, but allows you to make revisions.”
ENG103H
“Yes he is a but do the work and you'll be fine.”
ENG101
“Give your 100% and you will definitely grow in critical thinkining!”
ENGL103H

Remote format

Online

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews are sharply divided but lean negative, with many , and strict expectations.

Main concern

Students who need an easy or supportive online English class may feel overwhelmed or discouraged.

What students said

“If you need an easy A, .”
ENG101
“He is an !”
ENG101
“asynchronous class being HW heavy means its harder to manage if you have a busy schedule!”
ENG101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not clearly prove a ; assessment appears mainly paper- and assignment-based.

No Clear Exam EvidencePaper-Based AssessmentRevisionsCanvas Discussions

Assessment risk

Varies

60/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention papers, rewrites, assignments, readings, and Canvas discussions, but do not clearly prove a .

PapersRewritesCanvas DiscussionsReading Assignments
“There are and he lets you rewrite one of them.”
ENGL103H
“Make sure to do ALL the the end.”
ENGL103

Online

, and resubmissions, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, midterm, or final exam rules.

PapersHomework HeavyResubmissions
“at least 5 hws/week.”
ENG101
“There is ! back to back!”
ENG101

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He grades kinda hard, but he will push you to be a better writer.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and student fit. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“This guy will make you a great writer!”

👍 Recommendation Split

52/100

“If you .”

⚖️

18/100

“He is an !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He will teach you how to write from different perspectives and isolate arguments to make precise arguments.
  • and all assignments.
  • .

Theme 2

📈 About Workload And Grades

  • . at least 5 hws/week.
  • There are no shortcuts in his class.
  • grade you're satisfied with.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Fit

  • If you need an easy A, .
  • If you are someone who procrastinates then his class is not for you.
  • Not the professor you want if you just want to pretend to learn in college.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

84

Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews across formats and years show a consistent pattern of , and polarized outcomes.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 540
4 out of 513
3 out of 59
2 out of 57
1 out of 515

Course coverage

ENG10130 reviews
ENGL103H7 reviews
ENGL1036 reviews
ENG1035 reviews
ENG103H2 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

48 reported outcomes

A range

20

A+ 3 · A 12 · A- 5

B range

17

B+ 7 · B 8 · B- 2

C range

5

C+ 2 · C 3

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

6

Incomplete 3 · Not sure yet 3