Rudolph Besikof

ENGLISH101 · ENG101 · 14 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 74/100
RMP rating: 4.2/5
Take again: 92.86%
Difficulty: 3.1

The decision

if you want to become a stronger writer and will start the ; skip if you need a light easy English.

Best fit · Effort For RewardTough GraderHelpful PodcastsLong Research PaperTimed Essay ExamsClear Feedback

Most students earn A grades and improve as writers by following his podcasts and prompts.
Expect and a 10-15 page research paper; .
, and discussions.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Many finish with A or A+, but , and a long research paper mean you must work for it.

Online has both easy-A winter notes and ; in-person also stresses effort.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

38/100

English 101 with , and a 10-15 page research paper is content-demanding.

Almost all detail is from online sections; .

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

70/100

as no or not provided; work deadlines matter more than seat time.

Online is largely asynchronous; the .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

88/100

and writing growth, tempered by tough grading and .

Recommendation is strong online and in the two in-person reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

38/100

and lower marks on assignments .

Format shift

Workload

Heavy

32/100

, and a 10-15 page research paper.

Format shift

Workload description is primarily online.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Podcasts, resources, and ; a minority call him unresponsive or too strict.

Format shift

Online evidence dominates; in-person students call him inspirational.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

62/100

Timed essay exams and a .

Format shift

Online details the timed essays and research paper most clearly.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and tougher writing growth, still with heavy reading and essays.

Main concern

Small sample; still described as tough with required engagement.

What students said

“Prof B was so inspirational and .”
ENG101

“He is a , but if you listen to his podcast/lectures, he tells you exactly what you need to do to pass.”
ENG101

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online ENG101 centers on podcasts, timed essay exams, discussions, and a .

Main concern

, and a heavy research paper.

What students said

“ but if you make sure to listen to the podcasts and do the .”
ENG101

“For the winter session, his online class is an easy A.”
ENGLISH101

“I felt Dr. Besikof was an extremely strict grader, especially considering how unresponsive he is to student questions”
ENGLISH101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Timed multi-paragraph essay exams plus a semester research paper define assessment; podcasts show exactly how to prepare.

Timed Essay ExamsPodcast-Guided Prep10-15 Page Research PaperDiscussions

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; one summer note still describes discussions, timed essays, and a 10-page research paper.

Timed EssaysResearch PaperPodcast or Lecture Guidance

“You are and .”
ENG101

Online

and reading course texts; research paper is 8-15 pages.

Timed EssaysPodcast PrepResearch PaperCanvas Assignments

“ ; 6 throughout the semester of at least 5 paragraphs.”
ENG101

“If you watch his podcast, 1 hr., . There is an 8-10 page final essay so be ready for it.”
ENGLISH101

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“ if you want to be a better writer.”
Voice snapshots generated from 14 reviews (12 online, 2 in person), , and grading strictness. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Support

78/100

“Professor Besikof has extremely helpful podcast throughout the .”

👍 Recommendation

88/100

“I would definitely recommend to anyone looking to fulfill the eng101 requirement”

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38/100

“I felt Dr. Besikof was an ”

📝 Heavy Writing Load

32/100

“Also, beware of the 10-15p research paper.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He has podcasts for the students and many useful resources.
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He is a succeed.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

His online class has a .
he really makes you work for an A.
For the winter session, his online class is an easy A.

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

you have to do 10 pages research paper , as well as 4 exams and homework.
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Plan ahead and read thoroughly.

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

14 reviews with rich online detail and , but and some conflicting tone on difficulty.

Inside 14 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57

4 out of 55

3 out of 51

2 out of 50

1 out of 51

Course coverage

ENG1017 reviews

ENGLISH1017 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 3 · A 10

B range

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C range

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D range

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F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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Rudolph Besikof

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Challenging

Optional

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

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 Support

👍 Recommendation

⚖️ x x

📝 Heavy Writing Load

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

📚 About Workload

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you want to become a stronger writer and will start the ; skip if you need a light easy English.

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