AI Rate Professor

English

Charles Hood

ENGL099 · ENGLISH99 · ENGL101 · ENGLISH100A · ENGL97 · ENGLISH101 · ENG103 · ENG102 · ENGL103 · ENG101 · ENG099 · ENG111 · EGLISH101 · ENGL221 · 101ENGLISH · 177 lifetime ratings

AI rating
22/100
RMP rating
2.7/5
Take again
29.55%
Difficulty
4.0

The decision

Take Charles Hood only if you want intense writing criticism and can handle strict grading; .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderHeavy Writing LoadBlunt FeedbackStrict Paper StandardsPolarizing Teaching Style
  • Students and heavy writing expectations.
  • .
  • Many students warn that , and workload can damage confidence and grades.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

25/100

Getting an A usually requires strong writing, early drafting, office hours, and tolerance for .

, but online students more often describe low support and grade risk.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

The course content centers on frequent , and revision pressure.

In-person students sometimes find the challenge useful, while online students and unsupported.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

as mandatory or say skipping class makes passing unlikely.

, while online reviews still often mark it as mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

30/100

Most students do not recommend him because , and the workload is high.

Recommendation is low in both formats, though in-person reviews include more positive comments from serious writers.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

15/100

Students repeatedly call him a and say small writing .

Format shift

Both formats report harsh grading, with online .

Workload

Heavy

20/100

The class , and little room for procrastination.

Format shift

Online reviews mention many papers and self-directed work, while , and essay preparation.

Teaching experience

Poor

35/100

Some students praise his expertise and feedback, but many describe him as .

Format shift

Online students more often report feeling unsupported, while but useful and unacceptable.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Grades , and writing assignments rather than traditional exams.

Format shift

Online reviews mention discussions, essays, and midterms, while and attendance.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

27 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

but include more students and high standards.

Main concern

Students report , and very strict essay expectations.

What students said

“Professor Hood is definitely a hard teacher to have, but not impossible to complete his class.”
101ENGLISH
“His classes are difficult because he knows what he's doing and will push you hard.”
ENG111
“Professor Hood is one of the .”
ENG101

Remote format

Online

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly negative, with students saying the , and harshly graded.

Main concern

Students often felt unsupported and .

What students said

“Online class was very low effort. Just gives you the textbooks and some handouts and lets you loose.”
ENG101
“This will be the hardest English 101 class you can take.”
ENG101
“Stay away from any of his classes. He will ruin your GPA.”
ENG101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not clearly prove a consistent exam policy, and rules.

Papers Drive GradesSome MidtermsTimed Essay MentionedFinal MentionedPolicy Not Clearly Proven

Assessment risk

Varies

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and one timed essay, but they do not clearly prove closed-book rules or strict proctoring.

Three PapersTimed Essay MentionedExams MentionedPolicy Not Clearly Proven
“ get to know the essay question).”
EGLISH101
“Want an A in the class? Get As and exams.”
ENG103

Online

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

10 Discussions2 MidtermsMajor EssaysFinal MentionedPolicy Not Clearly Proven
“10 discussions and 2 midterms were not difficult, but the 3 essays are definitely tough.”
ENG103
“My grades consisted of 70,70,75,80 and 85 for the final.”
EGLISH101

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This will be the hardest English 101 class you can take.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

35/100

“He is honestly one of the .”

⚖️

15/100

“If you spell one word wrong or miss a comma prepare to get a C at most for your paper.”

👍 Recommendation Level

30/100

“ !”

📚 Workload Pressure

20/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and gives it to you straight.
  • He literally contradicts EVERYTHING you say in papers.
  • He is very rude. He and he is of no assistance.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • You are going to have to work for an A (as you should).
  • Not a class for anyone looking for an easy grade.
  • Hardworking A grade students should expect a C in his class.

Theme 3

📝

  • .
  • The was more like criticism rather than critique.
  • He will bluntly tell you what you need but that really helps.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

177

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 reviews across many years and both formats, with and heavy writing.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 533
4 out of 535
3 out of 526
2 out of 536
1 out of 547

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

34 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 3 · A 9

B range

9

B+ 3 · B 5 · B- 1

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

10

Audit/No Grade 1 · Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 5