AI Rate Professor

English

Kamala Balasubramanian

ENG215 · ENGL215 · ENGLISH215 · ENG115 · ENGL120 · ENG110 · ENGLISH124 · ENGLISH221 · ENG · ENGLISH · ENG124 · ENG100 · ENG120 · 326 lifetime ratings

AI rating
10/100
RMP rating
2.3/5
Take again
12.66%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

unless she is the only option and , and little flexibility.

Best fit · Self Taught ProHarsh gradingUnclear instructionsRude feedbackStrict late workLow support
  • Most students strongly warn against taking her because of and unsupportive communication.
  • Many , and inconsistent course materials.
  • A small minority found her strict but .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

MissionImpossible

13/100

Getting an A appears possible for a few students, but most reviews describe harsh, vague grading with no revisions, late work, or .

Online reviews are especially harsh about no makeup work, while and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

24/100

The course content may be standard English, but , and confusing materials make it feel much harder.

Both formats report confusion, with online students emphasizing messy Canvas materials and .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

Reviews describe strict due dates, no late work, and .

Online flexibility is low because of no-late-work policies, while in-person reviews specifically mention being dropped after absences.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

9/100

Students overwhelmingly do not recommend her because , and weak help.

Both online and only rare positive exceptions.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Harsh

8/100

Students repeatedly call her a and .

Format shift

Harsh grading is reported in both formats, with online reviews adding no revisions or .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

The workload is not always huge, but papers, reading, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes and essays, while , and reading.

Teaching experience

Awful

16/100

Most reviews describe unclear teaching, vague feedback, rude communication, poor organization, and little support.

Format shift

Online complaints focus on messages and course setup, while and classroom behavior.

Assessment method

Balanced

56/100

Grades , and finals rather than one single assessment type.

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes, essays, and finals, while and class participation.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews are also very negative, , and strict attendance behavior.

Main concern

Students report and .

What students said

“ . Please. It will ruin you.”
ENG120
“ and .”
ENG120
“She is a , but she made herself available to me on several occasions and walk me through improvements I needed to make.”
ENG124

Remote format

Online

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are overwhelmingly negative, citing , and weak support.

Main concern

Online students repeatedly report little flexibility and .

What students said

“She's harsh with grading and doesn't give any opportunities to make anything up or to better your grade.”
124
“Does not accept late work of .”
ENGLISH215
“RUN”
ENG

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, but quizzes and because of strict policies and unclear materials.

QuizzesFinalStrict Due DatesNo Late Work

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and a 10-page final essay, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring.

Pop QuizzesFinal Essay
“She gave us a 10 page essay for ”
ENG124
“Beware of pop quizzes”
ENG

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes and a final, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book rules, or take-home format.

QuizzesFinalStrict Due Dates
“Quizzes, a few discussions, 2-3 essays, and a final.”
ENG215
“Harsh late work policy, restrictions on English tutoring center visits, and .”
124
“be prepared for an answer right.”
120

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ if . She is a .”

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

⚠️ Recommendation Risk

9/100

“ !”

⚖️

8/100

“Professor is very strict and grades too harshly.”

👨‍🏫 Teaching Quality

16/100

“She does not help you correct mistakes. and she takes forever to grade.”

Theme 1

⚖️

  • She grades very harshly and gives .
  • Anything that is graded seems to be impossible to pass
  • She is a .

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and .
  • She just posts materials to read so you have to figure out yourself.
  • This class is less about learning and more about guessing.

Theme 3

🚫 About Support and Flexibility

  • Does not accept late work of .
  • She will not help you.
  • She gave me a 0 and basically told me that I should have finished it before the accident happened.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

326

Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across formats and years are detailed, recent, and highly consistent in their negative themes.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 555
4 out of 547
3 out of 527
2 out of 559
1 out of 5139

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Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

45 reported outcomes

A range

10

A 9 · A- 1

B range

8

B+ 1 · B 5 · B- 2

C range

9

C+ 2 · C 4 · C- 3

D range

2

D 1 · D- 1

F

3

F 3

No letter grade reported

13

Drop/Withdrawal 6 · Not sure yet 6 · Rather not say 1