AI Rate Professor

English

Mark Salerno

EWRT110 · ENGLISH110 · ENG110 · ENGL100 · ENGLG100 · ENGL110 · ENG0101 · ENG100 · G100 · 37 lifetime ratings

AI rating
41/100
RMP rating
2.7/5
Take again
37.5%
Difficulty
4.2

The decision

if you want a demanding, old-school writing class and , and a blunt classroom style.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerVery tough graderHeavy writing workloadMandatory attendancePolarizing personalityCollege prep focus
  • Students consistently describe a demanding writing class with , and strict expectations.
  • some say he is rude and unfair, while others say the class transformed their writing.
  • An A is possible but usually requires serious effort, participation, and tolerance for his blunt style.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

Students can earn A grades, but comments repeatedly say they must work extremely hard, write often, and meet strict expectations.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

The class is intellectually and practically demanding because it , and high standards.

All .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

8/100

as mandatory, and students warn that missing class can make passing difficult.

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Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

38/100

Recommendation depends heavily on student goals, but the overall tone includes many direct warnings about rudeness, workload, and grading.

All , and no online comparison exists.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

25/100

Students often call him a tough or , though some say effort and writing what he expects can still earn an A.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

20/100

Reviews repeatedly , and a ten-page final paper.

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

He is polarizing, with some students crediting him for major growth and others describing boring lectures, disrespect, and little support.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

The course appears driven mainly by essays, reading, papers, participation, and a .

Format shift

All .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

37 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

All reviews are in person and describe a polarizing professor who can prepare serious students well but creates a harsh experience for many others.

Main concern

The main , and a classroom tone many students find rude.

What students said

“I got an A but I worked super hard ):”
ENG100
“ .”
ENG110
“Every week you'll write at least 2 essays (1.5-3 pages); MLA format!”
G100

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 emphasize papers and a , but they do not clearly prove a .

Paper-Based FinalNo Clear Exam PolicyPolicy Not Clearly Proven

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and heavy writing, but do not clearly prove exam proctoring, open-book rules, or closed-book exams.

Ten-Page Final PaperNo Clear Exam Policy
“Every paper after, compared to the 10 page final has been a piece of cake.”
ENG0101
“You will have a 10 page final due on the last day of class.”
G100

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“I got an A but I worked super hard ):”

Voice snapshots generated from 37 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and recommendation risk; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

48/100

“By far the toughest class I have ever taken. By far the most rewarding.”

⚖️

25/100

“He wants to see you work for an A; !).”

📚 Workload Pressure

20/100

“Every week you'll write at least 2 essays (1.5-3 pages); MLA format!”

👍 Recommendation Risk

38/100

“Stay away from this teacher.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lessons are very unique and life changing.
  • His lectures are super boring.
  • He was one of the .
  • He is rude, mean, tells people to do one thing then marks them off for doing what he tells them to do.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • I got an A but I worked super hard ):
  • He wants to see you work for an A; !).
  • you wont get an A dont matter what you do or how much you study and try hard!!!
  • Half of us failed or dropped. ...

Theme 3

📝

  • .
  • You will have a 10 page final due on the last day of class.
  • if you are going to do the hours and hours of .
  • A ton of reading & you can't miss class.

Data context

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Analysis sample

37

Recent reviews read by the AI

37

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-seven reviews over many years provide detailed, consistent evidence of high workload, strict expectations, and polarized student reactions.

Inside 37 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 55
3 out of 56
2 out of 57
1 out of 510

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

15 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 1 · A 6

B range

5

B+ 2 · B 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

1

Not_Sure_Yet 1