AI Rate Professor

English

Kara Lybarger-Monson

ENGL1B · ENGLM01A · ENGL1A · ENGM14 · ENGM01 · ENGLM01BH · ENGLIM02 · ENGLIMO1B · ENGLMO1B · ENGLISHMO1A · ENGL15B · M01A · ENGM01A · ENGLMO1A · ENGMO1B · ENGLM01B · ENGM01B · 168 lifetime ratings

AI rating
52/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
56.52%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you want rigorous English growth and if you need a low-effort GE A.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderHeavy ReadingLots of EssaysStrong FeedbackPolarizing
  • She is a , and strict deadlines.
  • , and revise often improve writing and .
  • Online sections draw the harshest criticism for workload and unforgiving standards.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

, and stubborn standards mean an A requires sustained high-level writing effort.

Online comments are harsher about impossible As; but more pathway with participation.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

, and discussion-heavy expectations make the content intellectually demanding.

Both formats call the work heavy; poetry and honors in person can feel more engaging than pure online grind.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

as required, with quizzes on readings and penalties for missing class.

; some online sections allow more flexible presence but still police deadlines.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

growth-focused students love her, while GPA-first students strongly warn others away.

In-person recommendation is warmer; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

24/100

; rubrics are high-bar and revisions may still leave grades low if she is not convinced.

Format shift

Strictness is loudest online, though in-person students also report first B experiences.

Workload

Heavy

22/100

Expect stacks of , and several multi-page essays with strict turnaround times.

Format shift

Online sections especially feel like a full-time job; .

Teaching experience

Good

68/100

When students , and life-changing writing growth, offset by many who find her vague or harsh.

Format shift

In-person teaching praise is stronger; online quality is more polarized.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

18/100

Essays, discussions, reading quizzes, and exams.

Format shift

Both formats are assignment-heavy; and discussion.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students more , and writing growth, while still warning she is a .

Main concern

Participation and , and even strong writers can land first B grades.

What students said

“ . my writing improved DRASTICALLY after her class”
ENGLIMO1B
“She is the very first B”
ENGLM01B
“ !”
ENGM14

Remote format

Online

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

many call her the , while others say feedback and office hours make the .

Main concern

Heavy weekly reading and webcam-locked quizzes for some.

What students said

“if as an easy online english just tryna get an a for gpa purposes your wrong, strictest grader ever”
ENGLIMO1B
“Of all the English professors, Kara was the best. Her class was tough, but pretty great”
ENGMO1B
“Stay away from this teacher as much as possible. Hands down the hardest class I've ever taken”
ENGLM01B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is essay- and quiz-centered with high standards; some online sections recently added webcam lockdown on quizzes.

In-Class EssaysReading QuizzesEssay RevisionsWebcam Locked QuizzesStrict Deadlines

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and stressful in-class essays rather than software proctoring.

In-Class EssaysParticipationReading QuizzesOptional Revisions
“There are 3 in-class essays that you prepare for all during class time, but they are pretty stressful”
ENGL1B
“ . Essays: Narration/Description, Analysis, Research, and Contrast/Comparison and in-class final”
ENGM01A

Online

Online , and strict deadlines; at least one recent review notes webcam lockdown on quizzes.

Long EssaysDiscussion PostsWebcam Lockdown QuizzesStrict Deadlines
“ , and have to handwrite some essays”
ENGLIMO1B
“Be prepared for a heavy workload - lots of reading, writing, and strict deadlines”
ENGLIMO1B

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ . my writing improved DRASTICALLY after her class. as a better writer + person”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, . Credibility rating: High.

⚖️

24/100

“ . Actually nice but its either her way or the highway.”

📚 Workload Reality

22/100

“This class is like a full time job. and more essays.”

✍️ Writing Growth

80/100

“she understands english as an art and form of expression. looked forward to this class every day”

👍 Split Recommendation

55/100

“Of all the English professors, Kara was the best. Her class was tough, but pretty great.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She's really sweet, just be professional
  • Amazing lectures
  • she is super sweet and understanding

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • You and she will still find some reason to give you a D
  • Put the work into it and you will get an A

Theme 3

💔 About Frustration

  • I hate her. She is absolutely ridiculous
  • Stay away from this teacher as much as possible

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

168

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty recent and older reviews with rich detail and stable themes of and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5103
4 out of 524
3 out of 513
2 out of 54
1 out of 524

Course coverage

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ENGLM01B9 reviews
ENGLISHMO1A4 reviews
ENGL1B3 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

20

A+ 5 · A 12 · A- 3

B range

10

B+ 4 · B 5 · B- 1

C range

5

C+ 2 · C 2 · C- 1

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

8

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 6 · Rather not say 1