AI Rate Professor

English

Nishi Shah-Williams

ENGL103 · ENG52 · ENG52ENG100 · ENGL100 · ENGLISH100 · ENG100 · ENG103 · 88 lifetime ratings

AI rating
66/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
62.79%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

Take Shah-Williams if you want a demanding writing class with and if you need a low-effort A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardTough graderClear criteriaGreat feedbackHeavy readingHigh effort payoff
  • Students consistently and .
  • The class is not an easy A because and writing standards are high.
  • Workload is heavy, but many students feel they learn a lot if they keep up.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

52/100

Students can earn strong grades, but only by , and keeping up with a demanding writing load.

Both formats say the A requires effort, with online reviews slightly more positive about planning ahead and resubmissions.

Is the course easy?

Standard

42/100

The course content is basic English for some students, but the , and strict standards make it demanding.

Online reviews often call the pace challenging, while and papers.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

Attendance and participation appear important, and several reviews warn that skipping or missing work can hurt badly.

, while online reviews focus on deadlines and weekly assignment pacing.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

Many students recommend her because , and improves writing, though they warn the course is hard work.

Online reviews are more consistently supportive, while .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

34/100

Students repeatedly call her a tough grader with a strict 1-4 scale, but many say the criteria and .

Format shift

Both formats mention strict grading, with online and resubmission support.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Reviews frequently mention lots of , and weekly assignments that require steady time management.

Format shift

Online reviews stress constant deadlines, while , and strict pacing.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

Most , and ability to help students improve despite a demanding course.

Format shift

Online reviews strongly praise feedback and , while and harsh criticism.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

Assessment appears centered on essays, readings, prewriting, papers, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Both formats show writing assignments and essays as the main grade drivers.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are sharply mixed, with many praising her clarity and feedback while and too much work.

Main concern

In-person students complain most about , and a .

What students said

“Professor Nishi is not an easy A but you will learn.”
ENG100
“she assigns way too much work per week.”
ENG100
“Ive had great luck when it comes to English professors.”
ENGL100

Remote format

Online

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews and structure but often warn that the workload and .

Main concern

Online students most often struggle with , and tight pacing.

What students said

“This class is not an easy A, but it will help you improve like crazy if you put effort into it!”
ENG100
“Lots of homework, but if you plan ahead and do everything, you should be fine.”
ENG100
“Don't go into this class thinking it will be easy.”
20399

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not clearly prove a , and the course appears mainly paper and assignment based.

Essay-Based GradingReading QuizzesResearch PaperAssignment-Heavy

Assessment risk

Varies

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and a , but do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, or proctoring rules.

Reading QuizzesFinal Research PaperEssay-Based Grading
“Reading quizzes and some group work”
ENG100
“4 essays and ”
ENG100

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, open-book, midterm, or .

Essay-Based GradingWeekly Assignments
“Basically, you have and of course your essays.”
ENG100

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This class is not an easy A, but it will help you improve like crazy if you put effort into it!”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

76/100

“ !”

⚖️

34/100

“Grading scale is out of 4 points, so missing just one or .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

68/100

“Great teacher 100% would recommend”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and is a great refresher on Engl 100 concepts.
  • The syllabus and her instructions to the .
  • She knows how to engage everyone and is passionate about her job which makes the class more enjoyable for everyone.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Professor Nishi is not an easy A but you will learn.
  • She grades thoroughly, but not too much to where you'll fail if you're genuinely trying.
  • She grades with too much emotional bias so it is very difficult to receive a 4/4 on basic assignments.

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

  • Loads of homework but .
  • She assigns way too much work per week.
  • There is a lot of work but .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

88

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews across online and in-person formats repeat , and clarity.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 549
4 out of 57
3 out of 58
2 out of 511
1 out of 513

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

41 reported outcomes

A range

15

A+ 2 · A 13

B range

7

B+ 1 · B 5 · B- 1

C range

2

C+ 1 · C- 1

D range

3

D+ 3

F

4

F 4

No letter grade reported

10

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 4 · Rather not say 4