AI Rate Professor

English

Cathy Jones

ENG1A · ENGLC1000 · 1A · ENGL001A · ENGL001B · 112 lifetime ratings

AI rating
28/100
RMP rating
2.6/5
Take again
31.82%
Difficulty
4.0

The decision

Avoid unless you want a demanding English major-style writing bootcamp and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderPassive-aggressive feedbackHeavy readingRevision allowedAvoid for easy credit
  • Large share of and inflexible grading
  • Workload is heavy with frequent papers, reading, and
  • A smaller group of hardcore writers says revisions and high standards improve writing if you fully buy in

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

Even strong writers report endless revision and perfectionist standards; As are possible only with sustained heavy effort.

Both the single online review and most in-person reviews describe high effort for imperfect rewards.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

, and constant rewriting make the intellectual load high for a GE English course.

In-person comments dominate; online also calls standards unforgiving.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

15/100

for sports, illness, or life issues.

as a grade component; online evidence is limited.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

28/100

and many urge students seeking credit only to stay away.

; the one online review is also strongly negative.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Harsh

22/100

Widely labeled a tough or harsh grader with nitpicky, sometimes demoralizing essay comments.

Format shift

; in-person has the bulk of examples.

Workload

Heavy

25/100

, and revision cycles create a heavy ongoing load for many students.

Format shift

Some in-person students note in-class work with revisions; overall load still reads heavy.

Teaching experience

Poor

32/100

A minority value high standards and feedback, but many describe condescension, confusion, and poor support.

Format shift

In-person is polarized; sole online review is strongly negative.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Essays, drafts, reading journals, participation, and revisions drive the .

Format shift

; online also centers assignment standards.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Dominant , and high drop risk, with a minority praising growth through revisions.

Main concern

Rude or passive-aggressive comments and .

What students said

“for the love of ”
ENG1A
“Snarky, passive-aggressive, and condescending.”
ENGL001B
“Show her effort and she will return that effort 10 fold.”
ENGL001B

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

One online review reports never meeting her standards despite effort and calls her the .

Main concern

and lack of care for students.

What students said

“No matter how much effort was put into each assignment it was never the way she wanted it.”
ENGL001A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment centers on essays, drafts, and projects with revisions rather than classic timed exams; .

Essay-based assessmentRevision opportunitiesResearch project finalParticipation points

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and major work are research or essay projects with strict criteria and optional revisions for some students.

Research project finalEssay revisionsHidden participation points
“for and she told us to use a website to cite our work”
ENGLC1000
“she AND essays if you are unsatisfied.”
1A

Online

Online evidence only describes .

Assignment-focused
“No matter how much effort was put into each assignment it was never the way she wanted it.”
ENGL001A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ ”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews with a and a smaller hardcore-writer defense. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

32/100

“Snarky, passive-aggressive, and condescending. She clearly hates her job and makes it everyone's problem.”

👎 Recommendation Rate

28/100

“for the love of ”

⚖️

22/100

“ and expects your writing to be perfect (college professor level).”

💪 Hardcore Upside

70/100

“Show her effort and she will return that effort 10 fold. easy A.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫

  • and passive aggressive.
  • Her idea of & Canvas.
  • Many reviews make Cathy out to be rude and unprofessional, but she is just real and upfront.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Workload

  • , and geography classes combined.
  • Expect a .
  • you must stay on top of reading (2 hours every night min.).

Theme 3

⚠️ About Classroom Fit

  • If you aren't an English major and simply want to take this class for credit, STAY AWAY FROM THIS CLASS.
  • If you need flexibility or .
  • Just have to do the work and ask for revisions if you need it.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

112

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews with a strong negative majority, recurring themes, and multi-year span make the pattern highly credible.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 531
4 out of 58
3 out of 55
2 out of 518
1 out of 552

Course coverage

ENGL001B22 reviews
ENG1A14 reviews
ENGL001A7 reviews
1A4 reviews
ENGLC10003 reviews

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

47 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 3 · A 7 · A- 3

B range

14

B+ 4 · B 9 · B- 1

C range

5

C+ 3 · C 2

D range

2

D 1 · D- 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

13

Drop/Withdrawal 6 · Incomplete 2 · Not sure yet 4 · Rather not say 1