Darren Borg

ENG102HONORS · ENG205 · ENG102 · ENG101 · ENGL101 · ENG206 · ENGLISH102 · 161 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 96/100
RMP rating: 4.7/5
Take again: 92.78%
Difficulty: 2.2

The decision

Take Borg for ENG 101/102 if you want a chill, high-A English class with minimal busywork.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy A gemGraded by few papersChill and generousOptional discussionsReading-light effort

Nearly universal easy-A reports with only a few graded essays driving the course
Laid-back, caring professor who accepts late work and
Light structure online; more lecture-based in person but still very manageable

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

94/100

Students overwhelmingly say following the with low to medium effort.

Both formats scream easy A; online comments are even more extreme about minimal graded work.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

88/100

Course content is described as chill, manageable reading and .

Online reviews stress ease most; but and lectures.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

58/100

participation proof, while many in-person sections require attendance.

Online is more flexible; .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

Nearly everyone recommends him as a gem for easy, low-stress English with caring support.

Recommendation is strong in both formats; a few online critics dislike how little is taught.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

92/100

Students report , and little penalty for imperfect work when effort is shown.

Format shift

Generosity appears in both formats; online comments especially call him a .

Workload

Light

80/100

Typically a handful of than constant busywork.

Format shift

Online workload is lightest; and weekly reading but still few major graded items.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Praised as , and responsive, with only rare complaints that he is too chill.

Format shift

Online highlights organization and feedback; in-person highlights humor and engaging lectures.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Course grades rest on a small set of papers and .

Format shift

Both formats center 2-3 essays; online often treats discussions as .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

17 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person sections stay easy with , and .

Main concern

and lectures can feel long or dry for some.

What students said

“Easy A. Submitted all my work at the end of the semester even though I was supposed to submit it by due date.”
ENG101

“an amazing english professor. he is very engaging and very funny. he grades very easy”
ENG102

“Impossible to fail unless you do nothing.”
ENG102

Remote format

Online

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online classes are repeatedly called extremely easy, with 2-3 papers, optional discussions, and .

Main concern

A small group says the class is so easy you may not learn much writing craft.

What students said

“literally the easiest class i've ever taken in my life”
ENG102

“ . 2 main essays, and not a lot of coursework.”
ENG102HONORS

“With minimal assignments and a .”
ENG102

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessments are mostly a and light quiz load, making exams low-stress.

Few graded essaysOptional discussionsClear rubricsLiterature analysis essaysUnlimited-attempt quizzes sometimes

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, quizzes, and lecture-heavy classes without harsh proctoring talk.

Few major papersQuizzesLecture-basedTurnitin mentioned once

“2 major writing assignments with . ”
ENG102

“ .”
ENG101

Online

Online reviews describe 2-3 papers, optional discussions, and sometimes unlimited-attempt quizzes.

2-3 papersOptional discussionsUnlimited quiz attemptsClear rubrics

“There were two papers and . , but they weren't graded.”
ENG102

“There are 3 quizzes in which you get unlimited attempts, 3 essays”
ENG101

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice
“you . borg you are a gem.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 , and strong recommendations. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“He's the best. , and easy to contact when needed.”

🅰️ Easy A Reality

94/100

“literally the easiest class i've ever taken in my life”

📦 Light Assessment Load

90/100

“ . The class was easy, and the .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

93/100

“DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND TAKE THIS CLASS.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Chill, quirky, and funny lectures
and email-responsive
Cares and wants students to pass

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Easy A with low/medium effort
Graded by few things
Follow the

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

2-3 papers drive the grade
Lots of reading but not bad

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews with very consistent easy-A and low-workload themes across online and in-person sections.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5131

4 out of 525

3 out of 53

2 out of 51

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

47 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 20 · A 21

B range

B+ 1

C range

No reported values

D range

No reported values

F

F 1

No letter grade reported

Not sure yet 4