AI Rate Professor

English

Ben Jahn

ENGLISH001A · ENG1A · ENG293H · ENGL2B · ENGL293H · ENGLISH1C · ENGLISH1A · 293H · 142B · ENG2B · ENG1B · ENGLISH1B · ENG220B · ENG001C · ENG1C · 44 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
86.49%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

Take him if you want a , but expect steady writing and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring feedbackEngaging lecturesWriting heavyHelpful office hoursFlexible grading
  • , and ability to make writing engaging.
  • Grades are usually very strong when students complete essays, readings, and .
  • A few students find his assignments confusing, especially in online literature or critical theory modules.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Getting an A is very realistic if students complete the , and communicate, but it is not effortless.

Online evidence shows more workload pressure, while and strong support.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

The course content is approachable for many students, but poetry, critical theory, and .

Online reviews mention difficult modules more often, while and manageable writing.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

70/100

Attendance appears important for participation and help, but reviews do not show a .

and participation more directly, while online reviews focus on completing weekly work.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

Students strongly recommend him because he is caring, engaging, and .

, though online reviews include more mixed experiences about workload and clarity.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

He rewards effort, gives helpful feedback, allows late work in some classes, and is often described as not harsh.

Format shift

Online reviews give clearer evidence of flexible deadlines, while and help.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

The , and small assignments, with several students calling it heavy.

Format shift

Online students report more weekly assignments and discussion posts, while .

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Most students describe him as , and genuinely helpful with writing.

Format shift

In-person reviews emphasize lively lectures, while , and support.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

18/100

, and writing assignments rather than traditional exams.

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes and , while and participation.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students usually find him funny, engaging, accessible, and but are manageable.

Main concern

The main concern in person is that weaker English students may struggle with essay expectations and need office hours.

What students said

“Work is not very hard, nor is there a lot of it.”
ENGLISH001A
“Show up to class and .”
ENG1A
“However, taking him will make you a better writer.”
ENG1C

Remote format

Online

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students describe him as caring, flexible, and feedback-focused, though some report heavy weekly work and .

Main concern

The main risk online , and modules that .

What students said

“If and do all the work, you will pass!”
ENG001C
“Dont be fooled by the good reviews like I was,,,”
ENGL2B
“ big assignments at all, and he has a great late work system if you're feeling uninspired.”
ENG293H

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, but the comments that as easy or fun rather than strict.

Fun Final ExamEasy QuizzesAssignment-Based Assessment

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, proctoring, open-book policy, or .

Online

, and one fun final exam, but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Easy QuizzesMidterm AssignmentsFun Final Exam
“ , and 1 fun final exam.”
ENG001C
“3 midterm assignments”
ENG001C

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Ben is the . He really cares about his students and about the art of writing.”

Voice snapshots generated from 44 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

93/100

“ and is incredibly empathetic and encouraging.”

👍 Recommendation Strength

92/100

“I totally recommend Prof. Jahn he is the 1C!”

📚 Workload Reality

55/100

“This class made me crash out several times because of the work load, 2 other classes (4 units each), and a full time job.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures were always lively, interesting and fun.
  • Amazing professor! Explained things thoroughly so we always knew what was going on.
  • He makes students loves writing.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Good professor. Easy A in my opinion.
  • If you try in the class you will do fine.
  • You must do his work and stay up on top of things.

Theme 3

⚠️

  • .
  • I had to drop his class all his classwork made and the ways he structure his modules and .
  • For me, the classwork was sometimes difficult, especially the poetry and critical theory module.

Data context

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Analysis sample

44

Recent reviews read by the AI

44

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is credible because 44 reviews span many years, include both formats, and show consistent praise with some detailed negative exceptions.

Inside 44 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 536
4 out of 55
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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ENG1C7 reviews
ENG001C5 reviews
ENG2B5 reviews
ENG293H3 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

38 reported outcomes

A range

27

A+ 8 · A 19

B range

5

B 5

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 3