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English

Samantha Rajaram

ENGLISH101A · ENG1A · ENG1 · ENGL4A · ENG48 · ENGLISH1A · 101A · 1A · ENG102 · ENGLISH4 · ENGLISH102 · 42 lifetime ratings

AI rating
62/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
76.47%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

if you want to become a stronger writer and , and participation expectations.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough essay graderStrong writing feedbackReading heavyParticipation mattersCaring but demanding
  • Rajaram can significantly improve and structured essay instruction.
  • Grades are inconsistent because many students praise her fairness while and heavy workload.
  • , and steady effort matter more than hunting for an easy A.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

An A is possible, but students , and surviving tough grading.

Online evidence sounds harsher overall, while and shows both easy-pass experiences and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

The course is intellectually demanding because students must read , and .

Both formats report reading and writing demands, with online reviews more likely to describe the course as hard.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Attendance and participation are repeatedly described as important, and some reviews say missing class directly hurts performance.

In-person reviews give the strongest attendance warnings, while .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

71/100

Many students recommend her for real writing improvement, but the and workload make the recommendation conditional.

and more polarized, while online reviews are fewer and lean toward difficult but useful.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

26/100

strict, even by students who still value the class.

Format shift

Both formats mention tough grading, with online reviews giving fewer but very direct warnings.

Workload

Heavy

31/100

Students often mention books, papers, readings, discussions, group work, pop quizzes, and heavy essay expectations.

Format shift

Online students emphasize reading and homework, while , and multiple essays.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Most , and ability to teach writing, but negative reviews cite poor clarity or .

Format shift

In-person evidence is broader and includes both strong praise and sharp criticism, while online evidence is more limited and mixed.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Assessment is mainly built around essays, , and participation rather than exams.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize writing assignments and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

35 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

but often valuable class where students learn a lot if they attend, read, and keep up.

Main concern

The main concern is strict essay grading combined with , and group work.

What students said

“Going to her class will never be considered a waste of time.”
ENG1A
“She grades tough for a good reason”
ENGLISH4
“no one can get a good score in her class”
30177

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews are mixed, with strong praise for care and writing growth but , and workload.

Main concern

Online students most and heavy reading or homework.

What students said

“She is a , but it has helped a lot with my writing.”
ENG1A
“Her class is very hard I've gotten As and Bs she's my first D”
ENG1
“I advise you not to take this class she is a ”
101A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not show a consistent exam system, but assessment risk , and final papers.

EssaysFinal PaperNo Final With Perfect AttendancePop QuizzesGroup Quizzes

Assessment risk

Varies

46/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention pop quizzes, group quizzes, and a , but do not prove proctoring or .

Pop QuizzesGroup QuizzesNo Final With Perfect AttendanceFinal Paper
“Beware of the Pop Quiz! So read.”
ENGLISH1A
“ if .”
ENG1A

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, open-book rules, or a .

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“She is a , but it has helped a lot with my writing.”

Voice snapshots generated from 42 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and attendance. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“ .”

⚖️

26/100

“ humbled.”

👍 Recommendation Fit

71/100

“So if you want to learn .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She pushes you to do better and sets you up to suceed.
  • She gives comments on aspects to improve on, and it has personally helped me grow as a writer.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

  • She gave a good amount of homework, and a lot reading so be prepared.
  • We read 2 different books and did 4 papers in total
  • Extreme amount of work with no time for anything else.

Theme 3

⚖️

  • , but fair.
  • She is a although it improved me as a writer.
  • the .

Data context

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Analysis sample

42

Recent reviews read by the AI

42

Lifetime ratings

93/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 42 reviews across many years with , and attendance.

Inside 42 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 523
4 out of 58
3 out of 50
2 out of 53
1 out of 58

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

33 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 2 · A 13 · A- 1

B range

6

B+ 2 · B 4

C range

3

C+ 2 · C 1

D range

1

D+ 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

6

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 2