Valerie Ilustre

ENGLISH101 · ENG28 · ENG21 · ENG20 · ENG21ENG28 · ENG101 · ENGLISH21 · ENGLISH28 · 28 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 84/100
RMP rating: 4.2/5
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Difficulty: 2.3

The decision

if you want a , but never skip class or turn work in late.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyBuilds writing confidenceStrict attendanceClear and helpfulGrammar sticklerPeer editing heavy

Most students praise her as a caring English teacher who transforms weak writers into confident ones.
Attendance and late work rules are strict, with deductions for leaving early or missing class.
A is very reachable if , and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Students say an A is realistic if , and fix grammar, though mechanics are graded strictly.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Lower-level English classes feel easy with , while ENG101 can pile essays and a .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Multiple reviews stress strict absence rules, tardy deductions, and even dropping students for being late.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

80/100

and care, with a smaller group calling her moody or too strict.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

Grades feel fair overall, but grammar and .

Format shift

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Homework and peer editing are steady; ENG101 adds essays, a group presentation, and a research paper.

Format shift

Teaching experience

Excellent

82/100

Students , and transformative for writing confidence despite occasional strict or moody moments.

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Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

, and an in-class final rather than exams alone.

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

and confidence-building for many, with clear teaching and frequent peer editing, but and zero tolerance for late papers frustrate some.

Main concern

Strict absence and for emergencies.

What students said

“If you have no idea how to write an .”
ENGLISH28

“If you show effort you'll get an easy A like I did!”
ENG101

“Come to class though, or else get kicked out.”
ENG28

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Assessment centers on essays and an in-class final, with tests described as easy when preparation is solid.

In-class essay finalEssay-heavy gradingMore tests than essays in some sections

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and heavily weighted writing assignments.

In-class essay finalEasy testsResearch paper

“Your grade is based on four essays, a , and a 6 page research paper.”
ENGLISH101

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ENG20

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“ ... SHE ACTUALLY MADE ME FEEL SO CONFIDENT WRITING I HAVE CHANGED MY MAJOR TO JOURNALISM...”
Voice snapshots generated from 28 in-person reviews spanning 2004-2007, highlighting teaching care, attendance strictness, and grade effort. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“She is the . Her class was fun and interesting. You'll learn a lot from her.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

80/100

“I strongly advice you to take her class, she focuses on your writing and miss spelling... Overall good teaching tecniques and ”

📈 Easy A With Effort

78/100

“If you show effort you'll get an easy A like I did!”

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22/100

“Come to class though, or else get kicked out.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

and
she is the sweetest teacher i ever , and funny
and more than willing to help you

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Got "A" but worked.
she's very fair with grades
if you work hard you can get an A

Theme 3

⚠️ About Rules & Mood

She is extremely strict, although she has her sweet side.
This professor DROPPED her!!!! That is piss poor!!! .
SHE TREATS COLLEGE LEVEL STUDENTS LIKE WE ARE IN HIGH SCHOOL

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-eight detailed reviews give solid consistency, but all date from 2004-2007 and few report actual grades.

Inside 28 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

C range results lead the reported letter grades.

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Valerie Ilustre

x x if you want a x x x x x x x, but never skip class or turn work in late.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Mandatory

WorthIt

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In person

Online

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🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Rate

📈 Easy A With Effort

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👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

⚠️ About Rules & Mood

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

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if you want a , but never skip class or turn work in late.

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