AI Rate Professor

English

Thomas Ahearn

ENGWR101 · ENG1A · ENGWR301 · ENGW101 · ENG101 · ENGWR300 · 54 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
90%
Difficulty
1.3

The decision

if you want a low-pressure English class with and manageable writing assignments.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy AGenerous Extra CreditHelpful FeedbackLight Writing LoadSometimes Boring
  • Students consistently describe Ahearn as kind, flexible, helpful, and easygoing.
  • The course is very easy to pass with an A if , and projects on time.
  • The main drawback is that some students find lectures repetitive, boring, or less rigorous for writing growth.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

94/100

An A is highly realistic because students say effort, completion, , and basic pacing are enough.

Both formats strongly support easy A outcomes, with online students emphasizing weekly completion and .

Is the course easy?

Introductory

90/100

The course content is repeatedly described as easy, manageable, and beginner-friendly, though students still write essays and scrapbooks.

Online reviews call the workload very doable, while or too basic.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

74/100

sections, but the overall tone shows flexibility, second chances, and manageable expectations.

Online reviews do not show strict attendance, while , and showing up as helpful.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Most students recommend him because , and supportive of struggling writers.

Online and in-person reviews are both favorable, though and limited rigor.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

93/100

Students repeatedly mention easy grading, , points for effort, second chances, and simple assignments.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize points for effort and easy , while and flexible completion.

Workload

Light

86/100

Work usually includes a , and one group project, with plenty of time to finish.

Format shift

Online sections are structured around weekly tasks, while and group presentations but remain easy.

Teaching experience

Good

84/100

, and passion, but some find lectures boring, repetitive, or not academically rigorous enough.

Format shift

Online students praise organization and feedback, while engagement.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

24/100

Assessment is , and writing drafts rather than exams.

Format shift

Both formats are assignment-centered, with online reviews mentioning quizzes and in-person reviews mentioning presentations and journals.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person reviews describe an easy, flexible class with , and a caring professor.

Main concern

Some students say lectures can be boring, repetitive, or not rigorous enough for advanced writing preparation.

What students said

“If you do all the work, you will get an A.”
ENGWR300
“His class is effortless! ”
ENGWR101
“He will not prepare you for success.”
ENGWR300

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online reviews describe a very doable writing course with , and .

Main concern

Students still need to pace scrapbooks and .

What students said

“Do the assignments and you will pass.”
ENGWR301
“There are only 4 papers in this class and easy .”
ENGWR300
“Really easy A just stay on top of the and quizzes.”
ENGWR300

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because reviews focus on essays, projects, journals, scrapbooks, and occasional easy quizzes rather than difficult exams.

Take-Home Final MentionedFew QuizzesNo Hard Tests MentionedAssignment-Based Course

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

88/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews , and essays, but do not clearly prove proctoring or closed-book exams.

Take-Home FinalGroup Project FinalEssaysPresentation
“There are 2 essays and a .”
ENGWR300
“2 major essays graded on a rubric, and a few smaller ones that were graded on effort.”
ENGWR300
“a .”
ENGWR300

Online

Online reviews mention a few quizzes tied to readings or scrapbooks, but do not clearly .

Few QuizzesAssignment-Based Course
“2 quizzes that were related to the scrapbooks readings.”
ENGWR301
“ , and about 5 discussion boards.”
ENGWR301
“Really easy A just stay on top of the and quizzes.”
ENGWR300

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you do all the work, you will get an A.”

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

📈 Easy A

94/100

“If you do all the work, you will get an A.”

🎯 Teaching Support

84/100

“ and you basically get points for putting in as he puts it "a good faith effort".”

👍 Recommendation Rate

90/100

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Theme 1

📚 About Workload

  • and two of them were really easy.
  • There wasn't a lot of and the scrapbooks.
  • Very easy-going and very understanding.

Theme 2

⚖️ About Grades

  • He gives you A's for trying and the lectures are not bad at all.
  • The class is very easy and he is a .
  • Many .

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Genuinely passionate about what he teaches, and it shows.
  • Personally, I found the lectures to be a bit boring, but apart from that, he's a good professor.
  • He really wants students to succeed and receive a good grade.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

54

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews over many years consistently describe an easy, supportive writing course.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 538
4 out of 510
3 out of 55
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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ENGWR10117 reviews
ENGWR3014 reviews
ENG1011 review
ENG1A1 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

36 reported outcomes

A range

32

A+ 13 · A 19

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 1