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English

Richard Sabolick

ENGL450 · ENGL1B · ENG1A · ENGL1A · ENGLI1B · ENGLISH1A · ENG1B · ENG101 · ENGL101 · ENGLENGL · ENG450 · 31 lifetime ratings

AI rating
56/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
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Difficulty
3.8

The decision

Take him if you want to become a stronger writer and , but if you need flexibility or an easy A.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerChallenging writing professorStrict graderStrong critical thinkingEssay-heavyPolarizing but memorable
  • Students often say he improves writing and critical thinking, but the class demands real effort.
  • Grading and deadlines are strict, with and fairness.
  • He fits students who want a .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

Getting an A appears possible, but students repeatedly say it requires strong writing, deadlines, participation, and outside help.

because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

The course is intellectually demanding because , and university-level writing standards.

because there are no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Comments show strict paper and deadline rules tied to class attendance, though .

because there are no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

64/100

and writing growth, but and inflexibility create major hesitation.

All because there are no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Students repeatedly describe him as not an easy grader and and limited .

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

35/100

The workload centers on essays, readings, writing exercises, daily journals, and discussion preparation.

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

Teaching reviews are polarized, but many students credit him with improving writing, critical thinking, and preparation for university work.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

18/100

Comments emphasize essays, readings, journals, discussions, and writing-center work, with little evidence of exams.

Format shift

All .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews describe a tough, writing-heavy class that can be very rewarding for motivated students but frustrating for .

Main concern

, and heavy writing expectations are the main risks.

What students said

“You will work for your grade.”
ENG101
“he is not an .”
ENG1A
“He is tough, but you learn a lot.”
ENG1A

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not clearly prove an , and assessment appears mainly essay- and discussion-based.

No Clear Exam PolicyEssay-Based AssessmentNo Quizzes Mentioned

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

format, but one review explicitly says there are no quizzes and emphasizes essays.

No Quizzes MentionedEssay-Based Assessment
“ and write the essays!”
ENG101

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He is tough, but you learn a lot.”

Voice snapshots generated from 31 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and student fit. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

70/100

“He really helped improve my writing.”

📈 Difficulty & Grades

32/100

“Very tough !!~~Super Hard!!~~Not an easy "A"”

⚖️

28/100

“he is not an .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He makes you think for yourself.
  • He strengthened my critical thinking skills and also presented the class with questions that made us question our lives.
  • He is tough, but you learn a lot.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • You will work for your grade.
  • Not an easy class, but .
  • Very tough on formatting and grading.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Student Fit

  • If you are full of excuses and want to skate thru the class, forget this teacher.
  • WARNING WARNING WARNING DO NOT TAKE HIS CLASS, !!
  • If you really want to learn -- Go for it!!!

Data context

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Analysis sample

31

Recent reviews read by the AI

31

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 31 in-person reviews span several years and show consistent themes despite polarized opinions.

Inside 31 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 517
4 out of 56
3 out of 50
2 out of 55
1 out of 53

Course coverage

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