AI Rate Professor

English & Literature

Sally Olivas

LITERATURE201 · ENGL035 · ENGLISH1A · ENG201 · ENG101ENG201 · ENGLISH201 · ENGL101 · ENG101 · ENGL131 · 34 lifetime ratings

AI rating
46/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

if you want to work hard and improve as a writer; skip her if you need an easy A or .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderLots of PapersMandatory AttendanceStrong FeedbackHigh Expectations
  • Tough but often rewarding English instructor who improves real writing skills.
  • Heavy paper load, strict grading, and .
  • dedicated students praise growth; others call her unfair or harsh.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

An A , and meeting strict standards; many students say you must work hard and still may not get one.

Both online and ; online notes slow feedback more often.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

, and college-level writing standards make the content intellectually demanding.

In-person reviews stress pace and volume more; online still flags lots of reading and papers.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

skipping means you will not pass.

; online notes are thinner on attendance rules.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

; fans love writing growth while others warn .

Online samples lean more positive; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

28/100

and comments about harsh paper critiques .

Format shift

Online students emphasize delayed harsh comments; .

Workload

Heavy

24/100

So , and group projects create a heavy semester workload.

Format shift

Both formats report heavy papers; summer and winter sections are called especially brutal in person.

Teaching experience

Good

68/100

When students , and transformative for writing confidence.

Format shift

; in-person praise centers on conferences and classroom rigor.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

, and occasional pop quizzes more than traditional exams.

Format shift

and final projects; online focuses on papers and .

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

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

, and tough paper grading with mixed warmth.

Main concern

Strict classroom rules, unclear assignment communication for some, and .

What students said

“Professor Olivas is amazing! She is super tough but youll learn so much from her.”
ENG101
“ !! She doesnt grade correctly.”
ENG201
“If you want . Olivas.”
ENGL035

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online and papers; feedback can be strong but and harsh.

Main concern

and .

What students said

“Professor Olivas is challenging in many papers and homework, but you will learn and grow from it.”
ENG101
“She doesn't praise, so be ready for harsh criticisms. She also takes a long time to grade work.”
72841
“ and .”
ENG101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is paper- and clearly open-book friendly exam model.

Paper HeavyPop QuizzesFinal ProjectGroup Work

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and final projects with strict no-late-work norms.

Pop QuizzesFinal ProjectGroup ProjectsNo Late Homework
“BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES”
ENG101
“ ! Perfect class for the average student.”
72841
“no late homeowork accepted, and a lot of group projects”
ENG101

Online

Online comments emphasize many papers and .

Many PapersWritten Feedback
“Always be prepared to read her comments.”
72841
“yes there was a lot of work to be done, but it wasn't hard”
ENG101

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“she is an incredible teacher. if you want to improve your writing and . dont expect an easy A. you will have to WORK YOUR ASS OFF for an A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 34 reviews spanning 2007-2024, highlighting rigor, papers, and polarized recommendation; credibility rating: High.

📝 Writing Growth

68/100

“Because of her class, I feel more confident about writing.”

🧱

28/100

“She makes you work for your grade. She also grades very tough.”

📚 Heavy Workload

24/100

“Lots of .”

🚪

12/100

“If you plan on not attending class or being late, again, this class isnt for you.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She will tell you straight up what is wrong with your paper and that should help you improve.
  • and writing a better essay at a college level.
  • She may look cold or mean, but once you . She can be your top cheerleader.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • dont expect an easy A. you will have to WORK YOUR ASS OFF for an A.
  • This professor is by far the most difficult professor I have ever had
  • i honestly dont know how i passed with a B

Theme 3

⚠️ About Classroom Climate

  • her classroom feels like detention no phones no talking and no asking questions.
  • she is really mean and does not give chances
  • Just don't, out of so many !

Data context

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Analysis sample

34

Recent reviews read by the AI

34

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-four reviews span many years with detailed comments, recurring tags, and consistent themes on rigor and attendance.

Inside 34 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 516
4 out of 54
3 out of 58
2 out of 53
1 out of 53

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

19 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 2 · A 5 · A- 1

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

1

C 1

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

6

Audit/No Grade 1 · Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 4