AI Rate Professor

English

Jay Adler

ENG0944 · ENG21 · ENG1030112 · ENG4041 · ENGLI0927 · ENGABC · ENGLI103 · ENG101 · ENGLI0919 · ENGLISH102 · ENG103 · ENG1C · 23 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
2.7/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
4.4

The decision

if you already write well and want rigorous critical-writing growth; .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderCritical writing focusPolarizingHigh dropout riskPushes hard writers
  • Extremely demanding writing courses that grow strong writers but crush many others
  • , and often unclear instructions drive high attrition
  • Loved by serious writers and hated by students seeking an easy English credit

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

and heavy writing demands mean an A requires serious sustained effort.

Both online and in-person reviews stress difficulty; online adds extreme stress and sleepless paper timelines.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

22/100

Average difficulty near 4.4 with complex critical thinking and heavy writing.

Online and ; online often feels more stressful.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

40/100

; most reviews do not clearly specify policy.

Sparse attendance detail overall; .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

42/100

; many others urge avoidance.

Recent in-person alumni praise him; older online and .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

24/100

and comments that you must work hard for any grade.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

22/100

Many papers, sleepless nights, and high time demand for writing and revision.

Format shift

Online ; in-person still reports heavy writing.

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

Some call him the ; others say instructions are sloppy and unhelpful.

Format shift

Polarization is strong in both formats; .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

, and writing quality rather than exams.

Format shift

Paper-heavy load appears across online and in-person reviews.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

transformative for committed writers, harsh and .

Main concern

, and high dropout rates.

What students said

“He was tough for sure, but his lessons really helped me grow as a writer.”
ENG1C
“This is by far the ! His instructions are very sloppy and expects you to know everything!”
ENG103
“The class started with 28 or so students and ended with like 6.”
ENG4041

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online sections are stressful, deadline-heavy, and .

Main concern

, and high stress online.

What students said

“ unless you are a professional writer or a poet!!”
ENGLISH102
“You will spend a lot of sleepless nights given he has a poor time frame for .”
0930
“this is the most stressful class I ever had in my life!”
ENGLISH102

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews focus on demanding papers and critical writing rather than proctored exams.

Paper-heavyCritical essaysTough feedback

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and ; exam proctoring is not clearly described.

Essay-focusedTough feedbackHigh standards
“his lessons really helped me grow as a writer.”
ENG1C
“He expects the work to be done he offers no information if it is listed he wants you to seek the knowledge for self.”
ENG103

Online

Online reviews emphasize stressful paper deadlines and high .

Heavy papersTight deadlinesHigh writing standard
“You will spend a lot of sleepless nights given he has a poor time frame for .”
0930
“this is the most stressful class I ever had in my life!”
ENGLISH102

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He was tough for sure, but his lessons really helped me grow as a writer.”

Voice snapshots generated from 23 reviews (4 online, 19 in-person), highlighting toughness and polarization. Credibility rating: High.

⚖️

24/100

“Oh don't think he will pass you just because he likes you as a student. You will work for your grade.”

✍️ Writing Growth

70/100

“if your invest in his class knowledge is your dividend.”

⚠️ High Attrition

30/100

“The class started with 28 or so students and ended with like 6.”

🔀 Polarizing

42/100

“ unless you are a professional writer or a poet!!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is a professor who cares but you have to put in the work.
  • His instructions are very sloppy and expects you to know everything!
  • He is all over the place with !!!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • You will work for your grade.
  • Very difficult class, seems like he lacks empathy.
  • There is a lot of complex thinking required for his class.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • I still remember him as the .
  • .
  • .

Data context

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Analysis sample

23

Recent reviews read by the AI

23

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

23 reviews spanning 2006-2026 with detailed, consistent themes about toughness and polarization.

Inside 23 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 52
3 out of 56
2 out of 54
1 out of 56

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

2 reported outcomes

A range

1

A 1

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values