AI Rate Professor

English

Michael Cross

ENG110 · ENGL100 · ENGL110 · ENG100 · ENGLISH110 · 148 lifetime ratings

AI rating
86/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
88.15%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

if you want to actually learn college writing and will use office hours; skip if you only need an easy GE.

Best fit · Effort For RewardTough but transformative writer coachHigh college-level standardsRevision-friendly feedbackPhilosophy-meets-English lecturesOffice hours are essential
  • Cross teaches real college writing with , and heavy revision support.
  • Most students leave better writers and if they put in the work.
  • and GE-only students who want a free A often struggle.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

An A is possible with revisions and office hours, but day one.

Both formats call him a ; .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Content mixes advanced writing craft with dense cultural and .

In-person monster and literature themes feel heavier; online still reports high difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

, and missing class means missing new material and discussion credit.

A , but the majority of both formats require it.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Students overwhelmingly recommend him for transformative writing skills despite the grind.

Online and in-person both lean strongly positive when students engage office hours.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

; grades hinge on a few major essays with exacting standards.

Format shift

Online and in-person both describe harsh but .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

and discussions, manageable if you revise steadily.

Format shift

Online adds discussion boards; in-person adds daily conversation load.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students , and inspirational standards that stick after the class.

Format shift

Both formats rate teaching .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Course success is driven by major essays and revisions rather than traditional exams.

Format shift

Same essay-heavy pattern online and in person.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

40 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person sections emphasize discussion-heavy, philosophy-tinged literature and writing with and .

Main concern

and a if you do not revise early.

What students said

“Cross is a , but it's all about getting better at writing.”
ENG100
“This is the only English class that ACTUALLY taught me how to write a good essay.”
ENG100
“to even pass with just a C, you would have to pass at least 2 with probably the ”
ENGL100

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online ENG courses still , and thesis coaching, with revisions that help grades.

Main concern

Instructions can feel dense and style scaffolding.

What students said

“Michael assigns 3 essays but you can revise with his help.”
ENG100
“There are three essays and he offers lots of help making a thesis and organizing your writing.”
ENG100
“Honestly this class was one of the hardest from my other classes this semester.”
ENG110

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment centers on multi-draft essays rather than heavily proctored sit-down exams.

Essay-focused assessmentRevision opportunitiesFew traditional exams mentioned

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and revision culture, not camera proctoring.

Three major assignmentsRevisions on early essaysParticipation-heavy class
“this class was mainly determined by 3 huge assignments”
ENGL100
“Will let you but not the .”
ENG100

Online

Online reviews emphasize essays, discussions, and revision help rather than proctored tests.

Multiple essaysDiscussion boardsThesis coaching
“Michael assigns 3 essays but you can revise with his help.”
ENG100
“Make sure you participate in discussions.”
ENG100

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This is the only English class that ACTUALLY taught me how to write a good essay.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting writing standards, workload, and support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“I've never had a .”

👍 Recommendation Strength

88/100

“By far one of the .”

⚖️

32/100

“Cross is a , but it's all about getting better at writing.”

📚 Real Skill Payoff

86/100

“I know how to do things in writing now that no one ever showed me.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His class mixes English and philosophy in a way that's actually interesting.
  • and if you aren't understanding.
  • Cross is a boss. Conversations in class are heavy and interesting.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • It is a very difficult class I agree, but his
  • I'd lock in from the jump.
  • All the negative reviews r true.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character and Support

  • He's nice and super helpful and you .
  • If you want a .
  • he really helped to advise me, even though he knew I wouldn't pass

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

148

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed recent reviews across online and and high teaching quality.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5126
4 out of 510
3 out of 51
2 out of 54
1 out of 57

Course coverage

ENG10025 reviews
ENG11010 reviews
ENGL1007 reviews
ENGL1107 reviews
ENGLISH1101 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

48 reported outcomes

A range

18

A+ 1 · A 10 · A- 7

B range

25

B+ 10 · B 15

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1