Richard Simon

ENG101B · ENG1A · ENGL1A · ENG001 · ENG7 · ENGLISH1A · ENG4 · ENG102 · ENGLISH4 · ENGL7 · 19 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 74/100
RMP rating: 4.1/5
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Difficulty: 3.4

The decision

if you want to become a better writer and and active class discussion.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerExcellent writing teacherTough graderDemanding but rewardingHelpful when approachedSometimes intimidating

Most students say he strongly improves writing and teaches with depth.
He is demanding and often grades strictly, so easy A seekers may struggle.
A minority of students report intimidation, tangents, lateness, or .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

Getting an A is difficult because reviews repeatedly mention strict grading, demanding writing work, and the need to keep up.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

The course is challenging because , and serious writing improvement.

All course-difficulty evidence comes from in-person classes.

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

86/100

Students often recommend him because , and noticeably improves writing skills.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Many reviews say he grades hard or by the book, even when students respect the learning value.

Format shift

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Students describe , and a demanding pace that requires steady effort.

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Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Most reviews praise his clarity, help, interesting discussions, and strong effect on writing skills despite a few negative reports.

Format shift

Teaching .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

, and class discussion rather than exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

as an excellent, demanding writing teacher who helps students improve if they put in effort.

Main concern

The and an intimidating classroom style for some students.

What students said

“Your writing skills will improve exponentially!”
ENG1A

“He does grade by the books, but always offers help.”
ENG101B

“It's a hard, very demanding class.”
ENGLISH1A

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not clearly prove an exam format, and assessment .

Exam Policy Not Clearly ProvenWriting AssignmentsEssaysJournals

Assessment risk

Varies

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and discussion, but do not clearly prove exam rules.

Exam Policy Not Clearly ProvenEssaysJournalsClass Discussions

“HW's are journal entries based on reading, 3 essays in semester, and class discussions.”
ENGL7

“Keep up with the reading, and it shouldn't be too hard.”
ENGLISH1A

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“EXCELLENT PROFESSOR! He has the most effective teaching style, ever. He pushes you and really prepares you for Eng1A and beyond.”
Voice snapshots generated from 19 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and student fit. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“He is one of the .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

86/100

“ if you want to learn!!”

⚖️

28/100

“He's a but is willing to help you get better if .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

, and willing to go the extra mile for you to understand.
Lectures were interesting; .
He is a really good teacher who knows his stuff

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

He grades hard but only because he wants you .
It's a hard, very demanding class.
He does grade by the books, but always offers help.

Theme 3

❤️ About Student Fit

!
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take another teacher. His class was horrible.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 19 detailed in-person reviews across several years show a strong majority pattern with .

Inside 19 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513

4 out of 52

3 out of 51

2 out of 50

1 out of 53

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

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Richard Simon

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Recommended

MustTake

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Rate

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👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

❤️ About Student Fit

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

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if you want to become a better writer and and active class discussion.

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