AI Rate Professor

English

Leigh Burrill

ENGL049 · ENGL007A · WGQS001 · ENGL005B · WGQS01 · ENGL001B · 18 lifetime ratings

AI rating
90/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
88.89%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

Take Burrill if you want a passionate literature and an A is realistic with and participation.

Best fit · Effort For RewardInspirationalGet ready to readGives good feedbackCaringParticipation matters
  • Passionate, caring English instructor with
  • and discussions; not a free A but strong grades are common if you keep up
  • Most students call her a must-take and

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Many students earn As with steady work, but comments stress this is not an easy A and requires reading, writing, and participation.

Online notes some stress for an A with tight deadlines; in and work for literature-focused students.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content is manageable for English-interested students but reading-heavy and survey courses feel hard for non-majors.

Both formats report substantial reading; in-person ENGL5B is called especially hard for STEM/GE students.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

Online attendance is often not mandatory while and participation as required.

Online ; in person repeatedly says yes and participation matters.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Nearly all reviewers would take her again and many call her one of the .

Strong recommendation holds online and in person despite a couple of workload and .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

68/100

Most call her a ; a minority tag tough grader or judgey criteria.

Format shift

and busywork notes; in person .

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Lots of reading, discussions, write-ups, and .

Format shift

Both formats are reading-heavy; one online ENGL007A review cites extreme short draft turnaround.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students highlight passion, inspiration, caring support, and .

Format shift

Praise is strong online and in person, with a few online negatives about deadlines and busywork.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

, and write-ups rather than traditional high-stakes exams.

Format shift

Online mentions quizzes and discussion posts; in person emphasizes participation and papers.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person students emphasize fun , and Burrill as a favorite passionate instructor.

Main concern

Lots of reading and work; survey courses like ENGL5B can overwhelm non-English majors.

What students said

“ . She is such a passionate person and that shows in her teaching.”
ENGL007A
“This class is a lot of work so don't expect an easy A, but if you're passionate about literature you'll love it.”
ENGL007A
“DO NOT TAKE 5B for a GE requirement as a STEM major.”
ENGL005B

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and meaningful readings, with a few complaints about tight draft deadlines and busywork.

Main concern

Some sections have lots of , and .

What students said

“Burrill is truly one of the best instructors I've ever had. Class materials are fantastic and you .”
ENGL001B
“Hands down the .”
ENGL049
“She gives you 1 day to write an , and due each Tuesday early on.”
ENGL007A

Exam style

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Reviews emphasize papers, readings, and .

Essay focusedDiscussion postsReading write-upsFew traditional exams

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and reading based with participation emphasized; exams are not clearly described.

Participation mattersReading heavyPaper based
“Participation is key! as a whole.”
ENGL007A
“Leigh is an amazing professor who makes sure you understand the material. Class is enjoyable and she is a .”
ENGL005B

Online

Online work focuses on essays, discussion posts, short reads, and occasional text-based quizzes; .

Discussion postsEssay feedbackText-based quizzes
“Going for an A in this class might be a little stressful but as long as you just do all the good to go.”
ENGL001B
“There are a lot of questions based on text she assigns.”
WGQS01

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“This is the third class I took with Burrill, and ! They're so passionate about the subject matter, and incredibly kind and caring.”

Voice snapshots generated from 18 reviews (10 online, 8 in , and feedback. Credibility rating: High.

🌟 Teaching Passion

88/100

“Hands down one of the .”

📚 Reading Load

32/100

“There is so much reading, but if you have a routine and keep up, you flourish.”

✍️

90/100

“you . I felt like my work was really understood and appreciated”

👍 Recommendation

90/100

“If you ever have the !!!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • They're so passionate about the subject matter, and incredibly kind and caring.
  • Leigh truly teaches from the heart
  • She cultivates a very open, honest space for students to learn + discuss.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • don't expect an easy A, but if you're passionate about literature you'll love it.
  • For 4 credits, it was a pretty easy A.
  • three textbooks are required, lots of busy work, and a

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • She cares about students & will help you succeed.
  • This class made me change the way I view my life

Data context

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Analysis sample

18

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

18 detailed reviews from 2022-2025 with , and high would-take-again rates.

Inside 18 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511
4 out of 54
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

WGQS0015 reviews
ENGL007A4 reviews
WGQS013 reviews
ENGL001B2 reviews
ENGL005B2 reviews
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ENGL0492 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

17 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 2 · A 11 · A- 1

B range

0

No reported values

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1