AI Rate Professor

English

Robin Ikegami

ENGWR480 · ENGWR51 · ENGWR302 · ENG302 · ENGWR480HONOR · ENGLT481 · ENG1A1C · ENGWR301 · ENGW302 · ENGLT334 · ENGWR50 · ENGLISH · HONRSANTIQUITY · 35 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you want to improve as a writer and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardHard GraderEssay FocusedSarcastic HumorClear ExpectationsLife-Changing Writing Help
  • Many students credit her with real writing growth and .
  • She is often a , and not an Easy A.
  • In-person personality and workshops get .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

Students repeatedly say she is not an Easy A and , though Bs are attainable with real effort.

; in-person still requires real work for high marks.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Writing load is normal for English with readings and .

Difficulty feels higher online for some; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and students say coming to class .

.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

Strong writing gains and many rave reviews outweigh harsh-grader complaints for motivated students.

In-person recommendation is warmer; online is more mixed but .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

36/100

Harsh or and discussion posts, especially online.

Format shift

for fairness.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Typically a , and exams in some courses.

Format shift

Online adds weekly discussion boards; and workshops.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

, and writing growth dominate positive reviews despite sarcasm and hardness.

Format shift

Teaching praise is stronger in person; .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Grades revolve around in-class or , and discussion boards more than pure exams.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize essays; online adds required discussion posts.

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

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and writing growth, while still noting she makes students work and grades carefully.

Main concern

and .

What students said

“She definitely made my hatred towards writing go away. She really knows her stuff.”
ENGWR51
“She is not an Easy A and will make you work for it. She cares about your success.”
ENGWR51
“She's the first writing teacher that's made me feel prepared for upcoming UC classes.”
ENGWR302

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students often call her a ; workload is manageable but As are hard and support can feel cold.

Main concern

and .

What students said

“This class is very demoralizing and hard. It seems like nothing you do can please this professor.”
ENGWR302
“she . She did not help with the essays and she grades very hard.”
ENGWR302
“Not bad... Easier class, not likely to receive an A ,but high chance of a B.”
ENGLT334

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessments center on in-class essays and .

In-class essaysMidterm and finalMultiple choice plus essayNotes allowed in some courses

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person courses often use a , and occasional note-allowed exams.

In-class essaysWorkshopsFeedback before final turn-in
“They are all in class essays but and allows you to fix your mistakes before turning it in.”
ENGWR51

Online

Online courses use essays, discussion boards, and and half essay.

Discussion boardsEssay plus multiple choice examsBook report
“a mid-term and essay. Required discussion board every week”
ENGLT334

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“She is not an Easy A and will make you work for it. She cares about your success in her class and she is there to help.”

Voice snapshots generated from 35 reviews (6 online, 29 , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

✍️ Writing Growth

80/100

“She definitely made my hatred towards writing go away. She really knows her stuff and goes through each step.”

⚖️

36/100

“Prof. Ikegami is a ! But she is a .”

👍 Recommendation

74/100

“ ! It will change your life.”

🌐 Online Experience

40/100

“If you are to take her, it probably would be better to take a class that is not online.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • bright ball of sunshine
  • great sarcasm and is very funny

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • not an Easy A and will make you work for it
  • She is a , but that is a good way to make her students change

Theme 3

📝

  • total of 4 essays over the course of the semester
  • Her in if you come the day before
  • Gotta stay on your game to really keep up with class, especially online

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

35

Recent reviews read by the AI

35

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

35 reviews across many years with both formats and and writing growth.

Inside 35 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 516
4 out of 56
3 out of 55
2 out of 55
1 out of 53

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

3

A 3

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 1 · B- 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Incomplete 1 · Not_Sure_Yet 1