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English

Melissa M. Fries

READ81 · ENGL1B · ENGLO1A · ENGL01A · ENGA1244 · ENGL1214 · ENGLI101 · ENGLIEN1A · ENG85 · ENGLISH1A · ENGL85AC · ENGL01B1074 · ENGL18 · ENGLISH · ENG84 · ENGLA · ENLG01A · 49 lifetime ratings

AI rating
76/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
74.19%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if and will do the reading; skip her if you need a light easy English class.

Best fit · Effort For RewardTough graderGives good feedbackGet ready to readCaringLots of homework
  • Strong writing coach with and if you follow her style.
  • Workload and reading are heavy; she is a and often bans late work.
  • growth, not an easy A.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

48/100

Some students earn an A by following rubrics and feedback, but and heavy writing mean real effort is required.

Online reviews stress no late work and hard summer loads; if .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content is standard college English writing with and .

and paper volume; condensed online terms feel harder.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

and tag Skip class? You won't pass for in-person sections.

; online varies with some no-attendance flags.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

because feedback and writing growth outweigh the .

and workload complaints; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

38/100

; essays are meticulous though and fair by rubric.

Format shift

Consistent across online and in-person.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Lots of , and multiple essays especially in summer.

Format shift

Online summer and condensed courses report the heaviest load.

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

Students praise , and skill gains despite strict standards.

Format shift

In-person praise is strongest; online is more mixed on intensity.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Essays, journals, discussions, and ; .

Format shift

Online comments note final essays as a large grade share.

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

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

, and support; attendance and participation matter and homework volume is high.

Main concern

Skip class and you struggle; .

What students said

“If you want an easy class.. this class is not for you. This class is for learning!!”
ENGL01A
“if you do the work its an easy A”
ENG84
“Fries is a great english professor to take if you arent majoring in English”
ENGLISH1A

Remote format

Online

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online English is reading- and writing-heavy with , and ; summer or condensed terms feel especially intense.

Main concern

No late work policy, heavy daily deadlines, and .

What students said

“She is a and very strict. ”
ENGL1B
“as long as you put the work in, it's an easy A”
ENGLISH1A
“This is NOT an easy A”
ENLG01A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment centers on multiple essays and .

Essay-focused finalsRubric-based essaysNo late workReading quizzes mentioned

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person work centers on journals, drafts, and ; formal proctored exam policy is not clearly described.

Essay-focusedClear rubricsJournals and drafts
“ and ”
ENGLISH1A
“want to learn how to properly write as essay? Take this class”
ENLG01A

Online

Online courses use essays with rubrics, weekly writings, and often a ; proctoring tools are not clearly described.

Essay finalsRubricsWeekly discussionsNo late work
“3 essays/3rd is the final, 45% of grade”
ENGLISH1A
“The ”
ENGLISH1A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you want an easy class.. this class is not for you. This class is for learning!! I never like English but Professor Fries changed that.”

Voice snapshots generated from 49 reviews across online and and workload themes. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

86/100

“She is one of the best at Merced College!”

📝 Tough but

38/100

“ , but it's beneficial criticism for .”

👍 Strong Recommendation

78/100

“If you really want to learn, she is the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She breaks down the material
  • Fries seems intimidating but when you actually start having conversations with her shes funny
  • and lots of explaining and samples

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • This is NOT an easy A
  • as long as you put the work in, it's an easy A
  • She grades very toughly

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • She really cares about your education and success
  • she is more than willing to give you an extension
  • always willing to help

Data context

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Analysis sample

49

Recent reviews read by the AI

49

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

49 reviews across many years, both formats, rich detail, and .

Inside 49 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 530
4 out of 59
3 out of 54
2 out of 53
1 out of 53

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

32 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 3 · A 7 · A- 3

B range

9

B+ 6 · B 3

C range

3

C+ 2 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

7

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 1