AI Rate Professor

English

Denise Mitchell

ENGL1A · ENGLISHB1A · B1A · ENGB50 · ENG1A · LRNC510 · BIA · ENGLB50 · ENGB1A · ENGLB1A · ENG60 · B1A31053 · ENGL1B · F · 109 lifetime ratings

AI rating
8/100
RMP rating
2.3/5
Take again
6.06%
Difficulty
4.3

The decision

unless you specifically want a strict writing class and , and harsh grading.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderHeavy Writing LoadUnclear InstructionsMandatory AttendanceLow Recommendation
  • Most reviews strongly warn against taking her because of , and heavy writing work.
  • The course is often described as time-consuming, with frequent essays, reading, homework, and schedule changes.
  • A few students say disciplined writers can learn from her, but that minority does not offset the broad negative pattern.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

MissionImpossible

12/100

Many students report , and no reliable reward even after completing the work.

Both formats are hard for grades, but online reviews emphasize workload chaos while in-person reviews more often mention strict attendance and .

Is the course easy?

BrainBurner

14/100

The course feels difficult because students report constant writing, heavy , and frequent schedule changes.

Online reviews stress disorganization and weekly papers, while , and grading.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

8/100

Many reviews explicitly say attendance is mandatory or that skipping class means students will not pass.

, with several online reviews also marking attendance as mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

8/100

The dominant because the , and feedback feel unfair or unclear.

Both formats are mostly negative, with online reviews especially harsh about organization and .

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

8/100

Students repeatedly call her a and describe failing or receiving low grades despite completing work.

Format shift

Harsh grading appears in both formats, with stronger volume in in-person reviews.

Workload

Overwhelming

6/100

Reviews repeatedly mention lots of , and .

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize weekly essay volume, while , and homework.

Teaching experience

Awful

18/100

Most students describe unclear instructions, unhelpful feedback, rude comments, poor organization, and weak support.

Format shift

Online teaching criticism centers on organization and email help, while , and changing expectations.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Assessment appears dominated by essays, papers, reading, homework, presentations, participation, and occasional quizzes rather than exams.

Format shift

Both formats focus mainly on writing assignments, with and final presentation concerns.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are mostly negative and describe strict grading, mandatory attendance, lots of papers, and , though a few students valued the structure.

Main concern

Students often say effort does not reliably translate into a good grade.

What students said

“Turned in all my work and .”
ENGB1A
“The only way to pass this class is to have taken it before.”
B1A
“Professor Mitchell is a tough cookie! BUT if you are willing to put in the work, meet with her outside of class, and participate in every class meeting.. you should do fine.”
B1A

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews are overwhelmingly negative, citing harsh feedback, unclear instructions, heavy weekly writing, poor organization, and .

Main concern

and an overwhelming amount of work.

What students said

“Expect 1-2 papers a week along with and writing assignments.”
B1A
“Very difficult class. The professor loads an obscene amount of work on students.”
B1A
“Her online class is so , and she expects you to follow along.”
ENG1A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews mention pop quizzes and final presentation days, but do not clearly prove a standard exam format, proctoring, webcam, open-book status, midterm, or final exam policy.

Pop QuizzesFinal PresentationReviews Do Not Clearly Prove Main Exam Policy

Assessment risk

Varies

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and final presentation days, but do not clearly prove a standard exam policy or proctoring requirements.

Pop QuizzesFinal Presentation
“BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES”
ENGB1A
“Also dont miss the final presentation days or she will fail you!”
ENGLB1A

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove exam format, proctoring, webcam, open-book status, midterm, or final policy.

Reviews Do Not Clearly Prove Exam Policy

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ . Expect 1-2 papers a week along with and writing assignments.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

18/100

“This professor doesn't provide clear instructions to the students.”

⚖️ Grading Fairness

8/100

“Turned in all my work and essays I still got an F, tough teacher.”

📚 Workload Pressure

6/100

“She gives so and expects it to be done by the next day as if we don't have other classes to worry about.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

8/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👩‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Her feedback is not helpful at all, and her assignment descriptions never makes it 100% clear what she wants from you.
  • She tends to give feedback rather harshly where she does not comment what is the error and how to fix it .
  • completely turned in and graded.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Turned in all my work and essays I still got an F, tough teacher.
  • The only way to pass this class is to have taken it before.
  • It was nearly impossible to get a good grade.

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

  • Expect 1-2 papers a week along with and writing assignments.
  • One to two essays due a week on top of .
  • She gives so and expects it to be done by the next day as if we don't have other classes to worry about.

Theme 4

⚠️ About Organization

  • Her online class is so , and she expects you to follow along.
  • and constantly tells you one thing and does the other.
  • Does not stick to the syllabus at all.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

109

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years and both formats show a consistent pattern of , and low recommendation.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 516
4 out of 510
3 out of 518
2 out of 524
1 out of 541

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

27 reported outcomes

A range

2

A 1 · A- 1

B range

8

B+ 2 · B 5 · B- 1

C range

4

C+ 1 · C 1 · C- 2

D range

3

D+ 1 · D 2

F

3

F 3

No letter grade reported

7

Drop/Withdrawal 5 · Not sure yet 2