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English

Orellana Johnson

ENG1A · ENG1 · ENGL1A · ENG22631 · ENGL1 · ENGL33611 · ENGLISH4 · ENG30107 · ENG4 · ENG026 · 53 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.1/5
Take again
49.06%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

Take Orellana Johnson if you want a demanding writing class and can handle strict expectations, frequent work, and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHeavy writing workloadStrict gradingParticipation mattersCaring but polarizingSlow feedback
  • Students agree the , and close attention to rules.
  • , and helps students grow as writers, while critics report harsh grading and .
  • The class is rewarding for prepared writers but risky for students who .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

A good grade is possible, but students repeatedly , and a need to stay fully engaged.

Online reviews make the A feel harder because of and workload, while in-person reviews show better outcomes for students who participate and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

The course is intellectually and emotionally demanding because it combines , and active participation.

Online students emphasize time-consuming assignments, while , and high expectations.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

15/100

Attendance and participation are repeatedly described as essential, with some reviews warning that missed lectures can lead to being dropped or penalized.

Both formats show strict participation expectations, and in-person reviews .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

49/100

Students recommend her when they want a challenging writing mentor, but many advise avoiding her because of and support issues.

and often positive, while online reviews contain stronger warnings about workload and .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

25/100

Reviews frequently call her a tough or , though some students say , and communication can help.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize harsh grading and late essay feedback, while the strictness manageable.

Workload

Heavy

20/100

Students repeatedly mention lots of reading, essays, writing requirements, participation, and .

Format shift

Online workload is described as especially hard to juggle, while but sometimes framed as rewarding.

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

Teaching is highly polarizing, with strong praise for care and growth balanced by strong , and .

Format shift

Online teaching receives more criticism for responsiveness and , while and classroom connection.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

18/100

Assessment is mainly essays, reading work, participation, tutoring or WRAC requirements, and .

Format shift

Both formats focus on writing assignments, with in-person reviews mentioning participation and group projects more often.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

her mentorship and clear expectations while others criticize public pressure, strict rules, and harsh grading.

Main concern

Students who dislike participation pressure or strict classroom rules may struggle.

What students said

“ .”
ENG4
“Tough but fair!”
ENG1
“she is nitpicky with a decent grade.”
ENG4

Remote format

Online

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews are more negative overall, with repeated complaints , and limited support.

Main concern

Online students often say delayed grading .

What students said

“She doesn't give you an opportunity to learn from your mistakes and improve your writing.”
ENG4
“Very hard class with a lot of work.”
ENG1
“If you have a job, kids, hobbies, you probably won't be able to juggle everything with this course.”
ENGL1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews mostly describe essay and , and they do not clearly prove strict exam proctoring or .

Essay BasedNo Midterm MentionedAssignments And PapersQuizzes Mentioned In Some Reviews

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe papers, reading, participation, and group work, with one review explicitly .

Three EssaysNo MidtermGroup ProjectsParticipation
“3 essays, no midterm.”
ENGLISH4
“there are only 3 independent essays and1group”
ENG1
“She .”
ENGL1

Online

Online reviews mention essays, quizzes, and assignments, but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book, take-home, midterm, or .

EssaysWriting AssignmentsQuiz Mentioned
“Offered 1 ec .”
ENG4
“she wont grade your essay until the next one is turned in”
ENG1
“ but in a good way”
ENG1

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you're not ready to put in the work and effort, it's not the class for you.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

52/100

“Professor Johnson has high expectations, but she genuinely cares and pushes .”

⚖️

25/100

“She grades things very hard and doesn't give you examples of how she expects her work.”

📚 Workload Pressure

20/100

“Be prepared for lots of writing, and a single .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • , and caring.
  • She helped me become a better writer.
  • She is very disrespectful in my opinion, would call you out when you don't get an answer right

Theme 2

📝 About Writing And Feedback

  • The but the .
  • She takes forever to grade and leaves no time for improvement.
  • ASK FOR FEEDBACK!!

Theme 3

⏱️ About Workload And Rules

  • Very hard class with a lot of work.
  • Miss 3 or 4 lectures, you will get dropped.
  • If you have a job, kids, hobbies, you probably won't be able to juggle everything with this course.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

53

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 detailed reviews cover multiple years and formats with , and polarization.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 523
4 out of 54
3 out of 51
2 out of 56
1 out of 519

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

34 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 1 · A 11

B range

9

B+ 2 · B 6 · B- 1

C range

4

C+ 1 · C 2 · C- 1

D range

2

D+ 1 · D 1

F

2

F 2

No letter grade reported

5

Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 2