AI Rate Professor

English

Sebastian DeClerck

ENGV01B · ENGV01 · V01A · V01B · ENGLISHV01A · ENGV01A · ENGLV01B · ENGLV01A · 28 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
70.37%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

if you want to become a stronger writer and and essays; avoid stacking him with a full load online.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerInspirationalLots of homeworkGives good feedbackEssay rewritesGet ready to read
  • Students who put in the work credit him with life-changing writing growth and confidence.
  • Workload and online and in V01B.
  • Late work accepted, rewrites allowed, and if you stay present.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

As are earned through drafts, rewrites, and consistent work; he is a and does not hand out free As.

In-person V01A feels more achievable with in-class help; online and V01B feel much harder to grade up.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

, and several papers make the content and pace intellectually demanding.

In person difficulty is moderate with support; online difficulty spikes with volume of assignments.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

Attendance is often listed mandatory for in person, but and flexible late policies soften the hit.

In ; online leans on weekly discussions and participation.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

Strong praise for growth and inspiration outweighs avoid warnings from students overwhelmed by workload.

In ; online recommendations split on survival of the workload.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

48/100

and unlimited rewrites help, but .

Format shift

Rewrite path softens both formats; online students report lower essay averages and tougher tone.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Frequent readings, discussions, quizzes, and .

Format shift

In ; online volume is the main complaint.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students describe inspiring , and genuine care for writing development.

Format shift

In person energy and connection stand out; online still praised for passion but less for manageability.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

, and quizzes rather than traditional sit-down exams.

Format shift

Both formats are paper and ; exams are rarely the focus in comments.

Luni fit check

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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

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In person he is widely loved as funny, flexible, and transformative, with and late work accepted without penalty.

Main concern

Still expects real effort and will not baby students; some older V01B comments call him a .

What students said

“all the ... he's the most flexible teacher ever, and on top of that he's funny!!!”
ENGLV01A
“Mr. DeClerck changed my life. !”
ENGLISHV01A
“He is the paper in any other class is a C to him.”
ENGLV01B

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online sections are praised for growth and feedback but frequently criticized for , and .

Main concern

Workload can feel like 6-20 hours a week with many papers and .

What students said

“ if you work, have other classes, or have a life.”
ENGLV01B
“The amount of .”
ENGV01B
“If you want to be pushed to become a .”
ENGV01B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is essay and assignment based with rewrites and .

Essay rewritesLate work acceptedIn-class writing supportDetailed feedback videosNo high-stakes proctored exams mentioned

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and rewrite opportunities with energetic lectures.

Essays with rewritesIn-class homeworkLate work no penaltyProcess-focused writing
“You'll have to write 2 essays, and he walks you through each step of the process... He accepts late work with no penalty.”
ENGLISHV01A
“ as many times as you would like for a higher score.”
V01A

Online

and weekly work with and rewrite options; no clear webcam or Lockdown Browser policy in reviews.

Many papersVideo essay feedbackRewrites allowedHeavy weekly homework
“You watch at least a thirty minute video of him picking apart your essay which you can rewrite in hopes of getting a better grade on it.”
V01B
“He accepts late work and allows students to rewrite papers if they receive a bad grade.”
ENGLV01A

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Mr. DeClerck changed my life. !”

Voice snapshots generated from 28 reviews (10 online, 18 in person), highlighting growth, workload, and rewrite culture. Credibility rating: High.

🌟 Transformative Teaching

88/100

“I feel I learned more in his class than in any other class I have ever taken. I feel like I can write now.”

📚 Heavy Workload Reality

28/100

“you will be putting in minimum, 20 hours a week into this course.”

✏️ Rewrite Culture

75/100

“He accepts late work and allows students to rewrite papers if they receive a bad grade.”

❤️ Flexible and Funny

85/100

“he's the most flexible teacher ever, and on top of that he's funny!!!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Truly inspiring class and professor. He teaches you how to write and more importantly think.
  • His lectures are amazing. Totally relevant to the material and very interesting.
  • I became a completely different person after this course.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • He is a and does not simply hand out A's
  • The class average for the essays were 45/100.
  • If you attend class and do not let the

Theme 3

📝 About Workload

  • When he says you'll be spending 6-8 hours a . he means it.
  • and must participate. Along with about 3 books assigned
  • all the

Data context

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Analysis sample

28

Recent reviews read by the AI

28

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-eight reviews across years show a and workload warnings, with enough detail for a strong synthesis.

Inside 28 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 516
4 out of 53
3 out of 54
2 out of 54
1 out of 51

Course coverage

ENGLV01A10 reviews
ENGLV01B6 reviews
ENGLISHV01A5 reviews
ENGV01A2 reviews
ENGV01B2 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

26 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 1 · A 9

B range

8

B+ 1 · B 7

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 4