Richard Nichols

ESL119 · ESL102 · ESL105 · ESOLLANG · ESL106 · 10 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 58/100
RMP rating: 3.5/5
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Difficulty: 2.7

The decision

Useful for writing improvement if , but check recent reputation carefully after later professionalism complaints.

Best fit · Effort For RewardWriting-focused ESLRevision chancesPolarizing professionalismLight homeworkStrict at times

Earlier reviews praise clear writing instruction, Blackboard organization, and revision opportunities
Later reviews allege cancelled classes, unprofessional emails, and disrupted learning
tough depending on section and year

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

Revisions can unlock higher grades, but several students call him strict or tough, so an A still takes work.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

ESL writing load is manageable for many, yet difficulty ratings and strict sections show real challenge.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

At least as mandatory, and class time is treated as essential.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

Positive writers praise learning gains, while later students strongly advise against him for professionalism issues.

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

Some say fair with revision chances; others call him extremely tough, especially on essays.

Format shift

; no online reviews.

Workload

Light

70/100

Several and one research paper.

Format shift

; no online reviews.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

and later reports of cancellations and unprofessional conduct.

Format shift

; no online reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

, and revisions drive the course more than exams.

Format shift

; no online reviews.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

10 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and revision-friendly, but some later experiences report cancellations and unprofessional behavior.

Main concern

Inconsistent professionalism and .

What students said

“he give a chance to revise the work, so if want an A, you can get it if worked hard.”
ESL119

“he cancel our class 5 times in one semester!!!!!!!!! We hardly learn or do anything important in the class.”
ESL106

“ , but you will be good writer if you work hard.”
ESL102

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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Reviews focus on essays and writing revisions rather than formal proctored exams.

Essay-based assessmentRevision opportunitiesHomework checks

Assessment risk

Standard

60/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Assessment is writing-centered with essays, research work, and revision chances rather than described proctored tests.

EssaysResearch paperRevisionsHomework checks

“ but only the essays and one research you have to do.”
ESL119

“he give a chance to revise the work, so if want an A, you can get it if worked hard.”
ESL119

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Get him if you want to improve your writing skill.”
Voice snapshots generated from 10 in-person reviews, highlighting writing support versus later professionalism concerns. Credibility rating: Medium.

✍️ Writing Growth

70/100

“If you want to .”

⚠️ Professionalism Risk

20/100

“he cancel our class 5 times in one semester!!!!!!!!! We hardly learn or do anything important in the class.”

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52/100

“you put effort and get high grades. that's it. he also gives you chances to revise and get higher grade.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

and clear about what he was teaching.
He put everything on Blackboard so you can check and know what you need to prepare.
Seems like he just want to talk. Not to learn

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

not that .
He's super strict with the
but he rewards efforts done.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

I LOVE HIM so much!!! .
He is really nice teacher
My experience with him was so bad. He behavior so unprofessional.

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

Lifetime ratings

64/100

Evidence confidence

10 in-person reviews span 2011-2015 with mixed detail and a and later serious complaints.

Inside 10 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54

4 out of 52

3 out of 52

2 out of 51

1 out of 51

Course coverage

ESL1196 reviews

ESL1021 review

ESL1051 review

ESL1061 review

ESOLLANG1 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

1 reported outcomes

A range

No reported values

B range

B+ 1

C range

No reported values

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

No reported values

Richard Nichols

Useful for writing improvement if x x x x x, but check recent reputation carefully after later professionalism complaints.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Mandatory

Depends

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.

✍️ Writing Growth

⚠️ Professionalism Risk

⚖️ x x

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Character

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

Useful for writing improvement if , but check recent reputation carefully after later professionalism complaints.

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