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English

Alicia Romero

ENGL1B · ENG1A · ENGL1A · ENGIA · ENG1B · ENGLISH1B · ENG550 · ENG100 · 44 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
2.9/5
Take again
21.74%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

Take her only if you want a demanding writing course and , and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough essay graderHeavy readingConfusing feedbackHigh standardsPolarizing personality
  • Students consistently describe her as a and revision.
  • Online reviews are especially negative , and strict deadlines.
  • Some in-person students say the challenge helped them grow as writers, but many still found her harsh or confusing.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

31/100

An A is possible but usually requires strong writing, close attention to directions, revision, and tolerance for .

Online reviews make the A feel harder because of vague expectations, while earn high grades.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

33/100

The writing content is not always conceptually hard, but , and strict feedback make the course challenging.

Online students emphasize disorganization and workload, while and participation.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Attendance and participation appear important, and one review says missing too many days can fail you.

In-person reviews strongly drive the , while online reviews focus .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

35/100

Most recent and online students do not recommend her because , and workload excessive.

Online evidence is mostly negative, while and strong warnings.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Harsh

18/100

Students repeatedly call her a tough, harsh, or and outlines.

Format shift

Both formats show strict grading, with online reviews especially focused on low marks despite completed work.

Workload

Heavy

22/100

Students report , and tight deadlines.

Format shift

Online workload appears heavier and less organized, while .

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

some students credit her with major writing growth, while others , and .

Format shift

Online teaching experience is much weaker than in-person, where older reviews include more praise for discussion and learning.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

20/100

Assessment is centered on essays, outlines, reading work, discussions, peer reviews, papers, and presentations rather than exams.

Format shift

Both formats are assignment-heavy, with online reviews adding quizzes and discussion boards.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

35 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

complaints but also repeated praise for growth, discussion, and writing improvement.

Main concern

The main risk is harsh grading and guidance.

What students said

“This class was a pretty tough class, but it helped me to learn a lot.”
ENG1A
“Her teaching style is and is not one bit helpful.”
ENG1A
“ and it comes almost natural to me.”
ENG550

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews are strongly negative, citing heavy , and poor communication.

Main concern

Students say the and overloaded with reading, essays, discussions, and .

What students said

“Heavy workload.”
ENG1B
“she grades really hard might just find another professor if you got her.”
ENG1B
“The .”
ENG1B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews mostly describe essays, papers, quizzes, and a , but they do not clearly prove a .

Essay BasedQuizzes MentionedPresentation FinalNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and a presentation final, but they do not clearly prove closed-book exams or proctoring rules.

Syllabus QuizPop QuizzesPresentation FinalEssay Based
“She gives you a quiz on her 12 page syllabus.”
ENG1A
“You will have 3 essays and the .”
ENG1B
“4 essays and 1 research paper”
ENG1A

Online

, and deadlines, but they do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book, take-home, or proctoring policy.

Quizzes MentionedEssay BasedNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“Lots of ”
ENGL1A
“All assignments are due Saturday at 11:59 p.m”
ENG1B

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This class was a pretty tough class, but it helped me to learn a lot.”

Voice snapshots generated from 44 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and workload. Credibility rating: High.

⚖️

18/100

“she doesn't believe in full marks for .”

📚 Workload Pressure

22/100

“be prepared to read for at least 10-15 hours a week for basic information.”

🎯 Teaching Quality

48/100

“Professor Romero is a great teacher. so you have to pay attention at all times.”

Theme 1

✍️ About Writing Growth

  • I began the class with and finished the class with an A+ essay, so I was able to grow a lot.
  • and it comes almost natural to me.
  • Never thought I was good at writing until I had her as a professor.

Theme 2

⚖️

  • she grades really hard might just find another professor if you got her.
  • .
  • A lot of my classmates thought she graded hard.

Theme 3

📚 About Workload And Organization

  • Heavy workload.
  • The .
  • Back-to-back deadlines of so many different things.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

44

Recent reviews read by the AI

44

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-four reviews across online and in-person formats provide strong evidence, with , and mixed teaching impact.

Inside 44 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511
4 out of 59
3 out of 54
2 out of 59
1 out of 511

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

24 reported outcomes

A range

3

A 1 · A- 2

B range

7

B+ 1 · B 4 · B- 2

C range

7

C+ 4 · C 3

D range

0

No reported values

F

2

F 2

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 4