AI Rate Professor

English

Roland Finger

ENG201B · ENG201C · ENG231 · ENGL201B · 201A · ENGL201A · ENG245B · ENG201A · 74 lifetime ratings

AI rating
83/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
83.02%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

Take Finger if and and sensitive topics.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerEngaging discussionsEasy ASlow gradingHeavy readingControversial topics
  • Most students find Finger funny, engaging, and unusually memorable as a literature instructor.
  • The class is often an easy A with , and discussion-based learning.
  • Major risks are very slow grading, poor communication outside class, tangents, and uncomfortable sensitive topics.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Many students explicitly call the class easy or an easy A, though reading, essays, and participation still matter.

Online reviews describe fair, organized work, while A but mention participation and reading.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

The workload and , but , and critical discussion can be challenging for some students.

, while in-person sections vary more because of tangents and discussion style.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

62/100

as strictly mandatory, but students say discussions and lecture content make showing up important.

, while online comments emphasize keeping up with assignments.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

Most students recommend him for engaging lectures and , but a vocal and uncomfortable topics.

Online recommendation evidence is consistently positive, while but more polarized.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

Students repeatedly mention fair or , and many A grades, despite some complaints about ungraded papers.

Format shift

Online reviews describe fair grading and feedback, while .

Workload

Light

78/100

, and limited tests, though some students call the reading significant.

Format shift

Online workload is structured around discussions and essays, while but and participation.

Teaching experience

Good

84/100

Students often describe him as funny, engaging, and thought-provoking, but tangents and controversial topics create uneven experiences.

Format shift

Online teaching reviews are steadier and , while but also more polarized.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Assessment is mainly papers, reading responses, discussions, and .

Format shift

Both formats focus more on writing and discussion than exams.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews show an entertaining, discussion-heavy class that many love, but , and uncomfortable topics.

Main concern

and sensitive classroom discussions can frustrate students.

What students said

“he made it super enjoyable”
ENG201A
“He is a .”
ENG201A
“ environment at all”
201A

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are highly positive, with , and no clear exam-proctoring concerns.

Main concern

Students still need to read, write, and .

What students said

“The .”
ENG201B
“About 3 papers but a .”
ENG201C
“The , and directions were thoroughly explained.”
ENG201B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews describe limited testing with papers and discussions carrying much of the class, but .

Few TestsFinal ExamShort Answer TestsPapersDiscussion Forums

Assessment risk

Standard

70/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention occasional tests, short-answer tests, midterms, papers, and a final, but .

One FinalShort Answer TestsMidtermsPapers
“ , and that is the final!”
ENG201A
“ but not difficult if .”
ENG201B
“2 midterms, a couple of papers, and a final.”
ENG201B

Online

Online reviews mention homework, discussions, essays, and feedback, but do not clearly .

DiscussionsEssaysHomework
“Just do the , and essays.”
ENGL201B
“About 3 papers but a .”
ENG201C

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you're unsure if .”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

84/100

“This is the most interesting literature class in the WORLD.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

82/100

“ .”

⚠️ Main Risk

45/100

“He is a .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Finger was very fun and his class is easy.
  • He keeps the class engaged
  • Finger is a professor who introduces you to ideas in a truly unique way.
  • lectures were boring and hard to pay attention to.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Overall, an easy class and an easy A.
  • This class was super easy and relaxed 10/10 would take it again
  • About 3 papers but a .
  • Easy pass workload-wise, but mentally, not at all.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Concerns

  • He does not grade anything on time.
  • He was impossible to reach outside of class.
  • calls students out and asks uncomfortable questions.
  • He can get very off track when talking in class

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

74

Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years and both formats give rich, consistent evidence, though older reviews reduce recency slightly.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 543
4 out of 520
3 out of 53
2 out of 53
1 out of 55

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

43 reported outcomes

A range

37

A+ 5 · A 25 · A- 7

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1