AI Rate Professor

English

Paul Acosta

ENG72832 · ENGLM01A · MO1 · ENGLISHM01B · ENGMO1A · ENGM01C · ENGLMO2 · ENGLISHM01A · ENGLISH1A · ENGCOMPM01A · ENGM01A · ENG1B · ENGLMO1A · ENGLM01C · ENGM01B · ENGLM01B · ENGLMO1C · ENGLM01CH · 72 lifetime ratings

AI rating
46/100
RMP rating
3.1/5
Take again
31.82%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

if you want to become a stronger writer and can handle strict rules plus dry, sometimes harsh humor.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderSo many papersDry humorMandatory attendanceMakes better writers
  • He is a polarizing English professor who often improves writing but grades format and deadlines ruthlessly.
  • , and ; lateness can mean a zero.
  • Students who like dry sarcasm and ; sensitive students or .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

24/100

Repeated comments say this is not an easy A; As require heavy writing effort and exact compliance with his rules.

All evidence is in person; .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

, and high standards make the course intellectually and workload-intensive for composition.

All evidence is in person; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

Skip class and you will not pass is a constant theme, and late peer-review or .

All evidence is in person; .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

42/100

, but a large minority passionately recommend him for becoming a better writer.

All evidence is in person; .

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

18/100

Zeros for tiny format issues, late arrivals, and .

Format shift

All evidence is in person; no online comparison available.

Workload

Heavy

22/100

Students report , and constant reading.

Format shift

All evidence is in person; no online comparison available.

Teaching experience

Average

54/100

Many call him brilliant and transformative, while many .

Format shift

All evidence is in person; no online comparison available.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Essays, journals, critiques, and peer reviews dominate far more than traditional exams.

Format shift

All evidence is in person; no online comparison available.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

, and a love-or-hate dry humor classroom culture.

Main concern

Harsh zeros for format or lateness, plus sarcasm that some students experience as demeaning.

What students said

“He's very hard, don't get me wrong, but you will come out of his class a much better writer.”
ENGLM01C
“He would give a 0 on essay if you are late to class by even a minute on due date.”
ENGLM01A
“His humour is really dry and if youre not able to appreciate it or if you catch offence to every little sarcastic comment, you may find him offensive to some extent.”
ENGCOMPM01A

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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Assessment is paper-centered and unforgiving on format, deadlines, and presence more than webcam proctoring.

Paper-heavy assessmentStrict format rulesPeer review requiredOccasional quizzes

Assessment risk

Strict

35/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and peer-review days, with zeros for format mistakes and late arrivals.

Paper-heavy assessmentStrict format rulesPeer review required
“gave me a zero on a 5 page essay cause my margins were off”
ENG1B
“ if you don't bring your rough drafts in the day due”
MO1
“missing even one peer group means you will automatically fail the class”
ENGLM01C

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He's very hard, don't get me wrong, but you will come out of his class a much better writer.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 in-person reviews, highlighting writing growth versus harsh rules and humor. Credibility rating: High.

✍️ Writing Growth

78/100

“HE WILL MAKE YOU A BETTER WRITER.”

🪓 Harsh Rules

18/100

“He would give a 0 on essay if you are late to class by even a minute on due date.”

🎭 Dry Humor Divide

50/100

“If !”

🚫 Not an Easy A

24/100

“ , because that is never going to be his style.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is a brilliant professor who has a great message for his students about society and our role within it.
  • I was taught nothing .
  • His dry sense of humor can get irksome.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • you really need to work for an A
  • Not an easy A
  • He will fail you if you make one little mistake.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Absolutely hilarious, funny and insightful lectures
  • very rude and would say offensive things
  • He seems really intimidating at first but after a few weeks you realize he is pretty funny

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

72

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

consistent themes around toughness, humor, and writing growth despite polarized ratings.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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2 out of 56
1 out of 515

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

20 reported outcomes

A range

5

A 5

B range

8

B+ 1 · B 6 · B- 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 4 · Not sure yet 1