AI Rate Professor

English

Brian Palagallo

ENGL101 · ENGLISH100A · ENGL112 · ENG102 · ENGLISH101 · ENG99101 · ENGL103 · ENG101 · 107 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
98.57%
Difficulty
1.8

The decision

if you want a and unusually enjoyable.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlySuper Chill ProfessorEasy A EnglishCaring FeedbackLight WorkloadHighly Engaging
  • Students overwhelmingly describe him as caring, funny, relaxed, and easy to communicate with.
  • The course is usually low stress, with , and .
  • Both online and in-person students strongly recommend him, especially students nervous about English.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

96/100

An A is highly realistic because , and students say passing depends mostly on doing the work.

Both formats support an easy A, with online reviews mentioning simple essays and and .

Is the course easy?

Introductory

90/100

The class is usually described as , and beginner-friendly rather than intellectually demanding.

Online sections are clear and organized, while and still easy.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

60/100

it is mandatory and others saying he is lenient or flexible.

Online attendance evidence is mixed, while and showing up.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

99/100

Students recommend him because , and easy to pass.

Both online and especially praising classroom atmosphere.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

96/100

Students repeatedly call him an easy or , and fair chances to succeed.

Format shift

Online reviews mention easy passing and simple essays, while and feedback.

Workload

Featherlight

92/100

The workload is usually a few essays, small assignments, discussions, and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention essays and discussions, while and light assignments.

Teaching experience

Excellent

98/100

Students consistently describe him as funny, caring, inclusive, engaging, and .

Format shift

Online reviews praise clarity and responsiveness, while , and classroom energy.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Grades are mostly based on essays, assignments, discussion, and .

Format shift

Online sections mention essays, discussion, midterm, and final, while and participation.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

35 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are extremely strong, with students , and a safe classroom environment.

Main concern

Attendance and participation can matter in .

What students said

“ and if you ask for it.”
ENGL103
“His workload was super light too and .”
ENG101
“ and a few assignments.”
ENG101

Remote format

Online

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online reviews are very positive, with students praising , and low stress.

Main concern

Some online sections still include essays, discussions, a .

What students said

“His class is very easy to pass (about 3-4 essays on simple topics).”
ENG101
“ and clear for any student to understand.”
ENG101
“His class was the least I stressed about. Super easy.”
ENGL101

Exam style

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Assessment is student-friendly because exams are rarely the focus and comments describe essays, assignments, and as manageable.

EssaysMidterm MentionedShort Final MentionedFew AssignmentsNo Textbook In Many Sections

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and easy tests, but they do not clearly prove strict proctoring or closed-book exams.

EssaysEasy Midterm And FinalFew AssignmentsGroup Project In One Section
“ and a few assignments.”
ENG101
“The course also included a mid-term and !), and a minimal amount of small assignments.”
ENG101
“the , and he's not a .”
ENG99101

Online

, and a , but they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

EssaysMidtermShort FinalDiscussions
“about 3-4 essays on simple topics”
ENG101
“there was a ”
ENG101
“ as well as a midterm and final.”
ENGL103

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Go out of .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

98/100

“Professor Palagallo was an extraordinary professor.”

📈 Easy A Signal

96/100

“The only way to not get an A is if you don't turn in work.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

99/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's really enthusiastic and makes his class and lectures really engaging.
  • He made class feel like a safe space.
  • Your voice matters in his class.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • and if you ask for it.
  • The only way to not get an A is if you don't turn in work.
  • and essays.

Theme 3

🧾 About Workload and Assignments

  • and a few assignments.
  • His workload was super light too and .
  • All of the HW is basically just answering simple questions and encourages creativity.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

107

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is highly credible because 50 reviews across many years are extremely consistent and detailed.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5101
4 out of 54
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

ENG10122 reviews
ENGL10316 reviews
ENG1025 reviews
ENGL1012 reviews
ENGLISH1012 reviews
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ENG991011 review
ENGL1121 review
ENGLISH100A1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

34

A+ 5 · A 27 · A- 2

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 2 · B- 1

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 2