Patrick M. Egan

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AI rating: 82/100
RMP rating: 4.5/5
Take again: 54.55%
Difficulty: 2.0

The decision

Strong pick if you want a demanding writing coach; avoid if you need soft feedback or a light online 101.

Best fit · Effort For RewardEssay heavyCaring mentorHarsh feedback styleNo cell phonesHelps weaker writers

Long track record of students becoming better writers with lots of essays, journals, and research papers.
; a cluster of recent online ENG101 reviews call feedback cruel and .
Attendance and phone rules are strict, but many still call the class doable if you follow directions.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

72/100

Many call it easy A if and journals, but .

; recent online 101 reviews skew much harder.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

65/100

Writing load is steady but topics and .

In-person 28 often feels light; online 101 with a 10-page research paper feels heavier.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

; phones and lateness get you kicked out or docked.

Mostly in-person rules; online .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Overall quality is high and many lifelong fans exist, but .

; online sample is mixed-to-negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

Historically fair with revision-friendly essays; some recent students report zeros for citation errors and harsh comments.

Format shift

In-person older cohort says fair; online recent cohort says tough.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Multiple essays, journals, quizzes, and often a .

Format shift

Online 101 lists four essays plus a 10-page research paper; in-person 28 is lighter.

Teaching experience

Good

84/100

Most students praise passion, humor, and real writing growth despite occasional rudeness.

Format shift

In-person is excellent-leaning; .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Essays, journals, and .

Format shift

Both formats are paper-centered; .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and an easy-to-fair A if you write the essays and journals.

Main concern

Can come on strong at first, hates phones, and expects consistent writing work.

What students said

“This is an easy A as long as you follow directions. and funny.”
ENG28

“He is a wonderful, passionate professor who really cares about his students”
ENGLISH101

“professor is extremely rude and constantly makes you feel stupid for everything.”
ENG101

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Recent online ENG101 is polarizing: one A+ student found fair grading, two and zero-tolerance citation rules.

Main concern

and 10-page research expectations in 101 can feel crushing online.

What students said

“I see a lot of people saying he is a , but I didn't find this to be the case.”
ENG101

“He constantly berates you in all caps in assignment comments and makes you feel like a moron.”
101

“if you cite one thing incorrectly he gives you a 0 on the paper.”
101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is writing-first with announced quizzes and .

In-class essaysTake-home essaysResearch paperOccasional quizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and a few quizzes or in-class writings with advance notice.

Take-home essaysIn-class essaysJournalsAnnounced quizzes

“3 take home only 2 pages each, 2-3 inclass essays,and research paper.”
ENG101

“He also lets you know about a surprise you with those.”
ENG028

Online

Online reviews focus on multi-page papers and .

Multiple essays10-page research paperTough written feedback

“4 essays and a 10-page research paper.”
ENG101

“he assigns 10 page papers that are required to used the school databases”
101

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“He is a wonderful, passionate professor who really cares about his students and bends over backwards to help them become better writers.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (3 online, 47 in , and . Credibility rating: High.

✍️ Teaching Quality

84/100

“He helped me become a better writer and I'm thankful for that.”

📄 Writing Workload

48/100

“AMAZING PROF! A lot of writing but it was fairly easy.”

⚠️

30/100

“He constantly berates you in all caps in assignment comments and makes you feel like a moron.”

👍 Recommendation

78/100

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Theme 1

❤️ About Character

very caring and funny
amazing sense of humour
he really cares for his students

Theme 2

📝 About Writing & Grades

Easy A just study and do the work
Do the work you get a good grade
if you cite one thing incorrectly he gives you a 0 on the paper

Theme 3

📱 About Classroom Rules

he HATES CELLPHONES
Just don't use your phone during class

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews over many years give strong historical consistency, though recent online experiences diverge sharply.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 549

4 out of 56

3 out of 51

2 out of 50

1 out of 55

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

19 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 3 · A 9

B range

B+ 2 · B 3

C range

C- 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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Patrick M. Egan

Strong pick if you want a demanding writing coach; avoid if you need soft feedback or a light online 101.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Beginner

Mandatory

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 Quality

📄 Writing Workload

⚠️ x x x

👍 Recommendation

❤️ About Character

📝 About Writing & Grades

📱 About Classroom Rules

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

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