Fred Allen

AOJ · AOJ110 · AOJ101 · 26 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 71/100
RMP rating: 3.8/5
Take again: 55.56%
Difficulty: 1.8

The decision

Take Allen for a light AOJ prereq if you follow formatting rules closely and can work around uneven communication.

Best fit · Easy A HunterExtra credit heavyFormatting sticklerEasy quizzesConfusing BlackboardOpen-book tests online

Many students call AOJ110 an easy A with quizzes, short papers, and lots of .
A vocal group warns that picky formatting and messy Blackboard can .
and light work; recent reviews are more negative on communication and grading.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Many students report easy As with quizzes and , though picky formatting can still block a high grade.

Online reviews emphasize open-book ease and ; and formatting penalties.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

80/100

Average difficulty is low and students repeatedly call the material straightforward if you read and stay current.

Both formats describe easy content; online comments more often call it a perfect light class.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

, while online sections are more self-paced.

In-person and hybrid reviews mention showing up more; online reviews focus on deadlines rather than seat time.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

56/100

Older and , but recent students advise finding another professor.

Online praise is stronger for ease; recent online and .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

54/100

, but tough formatting standards and unclear grade totals frustrate a subset of students.

Format shift

Online reviews mix easy grading with Blackboard confusion; .

Workload

Light

72/100

Quizzes, short papers, and video write-ups are common, with plenty of to pad the grade.

Format shift

Online students especially call the workload small; a and papers.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Many call him funny, laid back, and clear, while others say communication and Blackboard organization are poor.

Format shift

Online reviews debate Blackboard clarity; and class energy.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Grades mix chapter , and .

Format shift

Online comments detail quiz and .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person and hybrid students split between easy-A praise and , and harsh formatting grades.

Main concern

Wrong formatting can mean an if content is solid.

What students said

“If you so much as get the format wrong, you'll get an F.”
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“Great instructor. Great class. Show up ever class, do the , easy A.”
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“Funny guy, really easy just do the , and show up to every class!”
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Remote format

Online

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online AOJ110 is often easy with open-book tests, short essays, and abundant , but Blackboard and .

Main concern

Confusing Blackboard layout and slow .

What students said

“the and open book.”
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“Easy A. . but .”
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“I passed all his 13 quizzes and 2 tests with As, turned in all of , but got a C?!”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and quiz-based, while overall risk stays moderate because .

Open-book tests onlineMultiple choice quizzesExtra creditShort essays

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and papers, with less detail on proctoring and more on formatting rules.

13 quizzesMidterm and finalFormatting requiredExtra credit

“A handful of to get your grade up, 13 quizzes, midterm & final.”
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“ if you don't do it correctly, so pay attention to formatting!”
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Online

Online exams and quizzes are repeatedly described as open book or pulled from the book, with multiple choice and .

Open bookMultiple choiceQuizzes from bookExtra credit

“the and open book.”
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“Two 10 question quizzes per chapter, 100 question final. All multiple choice.”
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“All questions and answers can be found in the book and the provided materials.”
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Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice
“This class isn't boring and as long as you stay on top of the . You only have go to class to listen to his lectures and the and open book.”
Voice snapshots generated from 26 reviews (12 online, 14 in person), highlighting easy-A upside versus formatting and Blackboard friction. Credibility rating: High.

🅰️ Easy A Potential

78/100

“Great teacher easiest and only A I've gotten if any students fail this class then there's no hope for you.”

📐 Formatting Risk

40/100

“If you so much as get the format wrong, you'll get an F.”

💻 Online Experience

70/100

“Perfect summer online class or .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

awesome guy. funny. lots of stories. very laid back
Great professor! I loved this online class and found it extremely informational.
EASY A. . but .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Show up ever class, do the , easy A.
I passed all his 13 quizzes and 2 tests with As... but got a C?!
Offers PLENTY of . Passed with a 125%.

Theme 3

🖥️ About Online Setup

Allen has a confused
, but everything you need to know is on announcement page.
the and open book.

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-six reviews across online and a consistent formatting and communication complaint pattern.

Inside 26 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515

4 out of 53

3 out of 53

2 out of 51

1 out of 54

Course coverage

AOJ11021 reviews

1103 reviews

AOJ1 review

AOJ1011 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

8 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 2 · A 3

B range

B 2

C range

No reported values

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Not sure yet 1