Kathy Freeman

ENG21 · ENGENG · ENGLB2 · ENGL50 · ENGB21 · ENGB2 · ENGLB21 · ENGL2 · ENGB50 · RIPSTAFF · LRNCB510 · ENGLB1A · JOURNALISM · BENGL · ENGLISH · ENGB1A · MEDIAANDSOCIE · ENGL90 · ENG50 · ENG1A · ENGB1 · JRNLB1 · ENGLISH1A · B21 · 44 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 61/100
RMP rating: 3.3/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 3.7

The decision

if you want serious writing improvement and can handle a .

Best fit · Effort For RewardDemanding writing coachTough graderHelpful in office hoursHeavy paper workloadClear but polarizing

Students often say Freeman helps them improve their writing, and office-hour help.
The course is consistently described as demanding, paper-heavy, and strict about deadlines, MLA, and participation.
many respect her rigor, while .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

An A is possible, but students repeatedly say you must show up, do steady writing work, and meet her standards.

All evidence is from in-person reviews, with no online reviews to compare.

Is the course easy?

Standard

43/100

The course content is standard English writing material, but the , and workload make it feel demanding.

All evidence is from in-person reviews, with no online reviews to compare.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

, and tutoring can matter, so flexibility appears limited.

All evidence is from in-person reviews, with no online reviews to compare.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

66/100

writing, but not for students seeking an easy or low-stress class.

All recommendation evidence is from in-person reviews, and the comments are more mixed than the .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

38/100

Grading is frequently described as hard or picky, though some students say effort, rewrites, and .

Format shift

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Students mention , and a major research paper, so the workload is heavy.

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Good

68/100

Many students say she teaches writing well and cares, but , and a rough classroom manner.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Assessment appears centered on essays, research packets, papers, readings, class work, and writing improvement rather than traditional exams.

Format shift

All .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

44 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

All evidence comes from in-person classes, where students describe a demanding but .

Main concern

The main concern is , and limited flexibility.

What students said

“I learned how to write in this class.”
ENG1A

“If you are looking for a class you can just breeze through this isn't the class for you.”
ENGLB1A

“Just do the work and show up.”
ENGB1A

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

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Reviews mainly describe essays and a proctoring, open-book rules, or traditional exams.

Essay-Based AssessmentFinal Research PaperNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or closed-book exam rules.

Final Research PaperEssay-Based AssessmentNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

“Final in the class is a 8-10 page research paper, she is very anal about the MLA formatting.”
ENGLB1A

“Encourages students to bring in drafts for review prior to the due date to improve writing skills and grade.”
ENG1A

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“She is a good teacher. She really takes time with her students to make sure they know what is going on. It is a demanding class though.”
Voice snapshots generated from 44 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and fit; credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

68/100

“She is a good teacher. She really takes time with her students to make sure they know what is going on.”

📚 Workload Pressure

28/100

“I hardly have time to even focus on my other classes. She gives a lot of busy work.”

⚖️

38/100

“She doesnt just hand out A's-she wants you to try but she is leniant on her due dates and is very willing to work with you to make things better.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

I learned how to write in this class.
Her lecture is precise and she's there to help you when needed.
She is a good teacher. She really takes time with her students to make sure they know what is going on.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

If you are looking for a class you can just breeze through this isn't the class for you.
She doesnt just hand out A's-she wants you to try but she is leniant on her due dates and is very willing to work with you to make things better.
..

Theme 3

📝 About Workload

Lots of in class work.
Hard class, constant work and she demands a lot.
If .

Theme 4

⚠️ About Student Fit

Great instructor, her goal is to actually teach you something. I you want a class just to get a .
She is a if you have other heavy classes.
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Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

70/100

Evidence confidence

There are 44 reviews with rich and consistent themes, but most are old, so current reliability is reduced.

Inside 44 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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3 out of 58

2 out of 511

1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

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B+ 1 · B 1 · B- 1

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Kathy Freeman

x x if you want serious writing improvement and can handle a x x x.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Standard

Mandatory

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📚 Workload Pressure

⚖️ x x

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

📝 About Workload

⚠️ About Student Fit

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you want serious writing improvement and can handle a .

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