AI Rate Professor

English

Leslie Saito

ENGL1B · ENG1A · ENGLISH905 · ENGLISH1A · ENGL · 1A · A905 · ENGL001A · ENG1B · ENGLISH1B · ENGLISH · ENGB · ENGL905 · ENG905 · ENG1C · 75 lifetime ratings

AI rating
42/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
51.52%
Difficulty
4.0

The decision

if you want rigorous writing training and are ready for .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderLots of ReadingSo Many PapersCaring MentorGives Good Feedback
  • many praise growth and care, .
  • , and strict standards make an A hard-earned.
  • and will use office hours.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

and many students say an A requires constant work and still may not come.

; online comments emphasize class averages in the D/F range.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

, and and pacing demanding.

In-person and online both stress lots of reading and papers; online adds high word-count quotas.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

and skipping hurts; online sections are often more flexible.

In-person is mostly mandatory; several online .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

writers seeking growth recommend her, GPA-focused students do not.

; in-person is more split between inspirational and nightmare.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

22/100

; essays often return low scores even after heavy effort.

Format shift

and in-person reviews.

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Lots of reading, so many papers, discussion posts, and continual assignments dominate comments.

Format shift

Both formats describe heavy paper and reading loads.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Students call her caring and , but others find lectures unhelpful and .

Format shift

; online is more negative on fairness.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Essays, rough drafts, discussion posts, and .

Format shift

True across online and in-person sections.

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

40 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person students split between calling her inspirational with and warning she is an .

Main concern

and if you struggle with English.

What students said

“That woman is an absolute nightmare she was such a ”
ENG1A
“Taking Professor Saito's English 1B class has been the most experience I ever had in English.”
ENG1B
“My writing skills drastically improved after taking this class because of the .”
ENGLISH1A

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online students report , and mixed care; some improved as writers while others urge avoidance.

Main concern

and high workload online.

What students said

“Wasn't terrible but had very little creative liberty in ... and very strict grading.”
ENG1B
“Leslie is an amazing teacher, who reignited my love for writing!”
ENG1B
“ . Class average for all of the .”
ENG1B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment and high standards rather than proctored tests.

Essay HeavyRough Drafts RequiredHigh Word CountsRewrite Opportunities Sometimes

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person courses revolve around frequent essays and and optional office-hour help.

Essay HeavyOffice Hours HelpfulTough GraderLots of Reading
“ but it just her grading she gives you a very low sore”
ENG1A
“she grades hard, so she isn't an easy A.”
ENG1B

Online

Online work emphasizes discussion posts and and limited leeway.

Essay HeavyHigh Word CountsDiscussion PostsStrict Final Drafts
“spending hours and hours doing research and writing 10 pages for a D.”
ENG1B
“ though.”
ENG1B

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you're looking for an easy A, this is not the professor for you. But if you have a strong background in English and willing to put work and .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (10 online, 40 in-person), highlighting polarized grading and writing-growth themes. Credibility rating: High.

⚖️

22/100

“STAY AWAY FROM THAT WOMAN AT ALL COST”

📝 Writing Growth

70/100

“My writing skills drastically improved after taking this class because of the .”

📚 Workload Intensity

24/100

“lots of reading and writing but you won't find another 1A class that isn't like that.”

❤️ Caring Mentorship

68/100

“Leslie is one of the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She will give great advice on how to improve your writing
  • reignited my love for writing
  • she breaks it down into manageable chunks

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • . lots of reading.
  • She grades extremely hard and gives little to no leeway.
  • You definitely have to work for the A.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • , and will improve your writing
  • She's very sweet don't get me wrong

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

75

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews spanning many years, both formats, and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 529
4 out of 514
3 out of 512
2 out of 513
1 out of 57

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

34 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 1 · A 8 · A- 1

B range

6

B+ 2 · B 3 · B- 1

C range

9

C+ 1 · C 7 · C- 1

D range

2

D 2

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

7

Not sure yet 5 · Rather not say 2