AI Rate Professor

English

Michael McCandless

ENG1A · ENGL9966 · PHIL13 · ENGL4360 · ENG13 · 11 lifetime ratings

AI rating
74/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
0%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

if you want to become a stronger writer and will follow directions carefully; avoid if .

Best fit · Effort For RewardStrict but Fair GrowthThorough ExplanationsReading-HeavyHelpful InstructorHigh Standards
  • Most students praise thorough teaching and
  • Course expects serious reading and effort; not an easy cruise
  • One recent harsh outlier exists, but older reviews are largely positive

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

He grades hard and expects careful direction-following and .

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Is the course easy?

Challenging

40/100

Students report , and high writing standards rather than light content.

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Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

; respect and participation are emphasized more than formal attendance rules.

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

, despite one strongly negative outlier.

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Course guide

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Grading

Strict

34/100

Multiple reviews say he grades hard and is strict, though some say he is fair if you follow directions.

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Workload

Moderate

44/100

Assigns substantial reading and work that feels heavy unless and current.

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Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Majority describe him as thorough, helpful, and a strong teacher who improves writing.

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Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Mix of reading preparation, group work, and graded .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

11 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person English and philosophy sections are strict and reading-heavy, but , and .

Main concern

and high expectations can feel strict if .

What students said

“Professor McCandless is quite strict and grades hard, however, you do become a better writer if you make it through his class.”
PHIL13
“ , if you are serious about your education and willing to put in the time and effort.”
ENGL9966
“HORRIBLE !!!”
ENG1A

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and reading compliance; proctoring tools are not clearly described.

Direction-focused gradingHeavy readingGroup workWriting improvement focus

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person sections stress following directions, completing readings, and earning grades through writing effort.

Hard gradingFollow all directionsDo the readings
“He is hardcore when it comes to grading, make sure you follow all the directions and be prepared to work in random groups often.”
PHIL13
“He's a little strict, even on the good writers, but I still made an "A".”
ENGL4360

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor McCandless is quite strict and grades hard, however, you do become a better writer if you make it through his class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 11 in-person reviews, highlighting strict growth-oriented teaching. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎓 Strong Teaching Quality

78/100

“Really good course. He goes over everything and .”

⚖️

34/100

“McCandless is strict (not in a bad way) and grades hard.”

👍 If You Work

72/100

“ , if you are serious about your education and willing to put in the time and effort.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He goes over everything and .
  • He looks at what your potential is, and helps you get to where you need to be.
  • He spelled everything out.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • He is hardcore
  • you do become a better writer if you make it through his class.
  • be prepared to work for your grade.

Theme 3

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  • as long as .
  • Make sure you do all the reading too.

Data context

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Analysis sample

11

Recent reviews read by the AI

11

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

11 mostly older reviews with consistent praise for teaching quality but sparse grade data and limited recent sample reduce confidence slightly.

Inside 11 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

PHIL135 reviews
ENG1A3 reviews
ENG131 review
ENGL43601 review
ENGL99661 review

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