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English

A Sterling

ENGL090 · ENG10 · ENGL1A · ENGLISH90 · ENG090 · ENGL221 · ENG221 · ENGL90 · ENG90 · ENGLI221 · ENG100 · ENGLISH110 · 30 lifetime ratings

AI rating
34/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
20%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

if you want a hard, high-expectation writing bootcamp and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderHeavy Essay LoadPolitically Charged TopicsHigh ExpectationsPolarizing
  • , and impossible for an easy A.
  • Course centers , and mandatory office-hour culture.
  • A minority praise critical-thinking prep for transfer; .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

Repeated comments say an A , and even strong writers report low marks.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

24/100

and , and high expectations make content and pace demanding.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

and tags warn that skipping class means you will not pass.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

26/100

Would-take-again rate is about 20 percent and recent comments often urge students not to enroll.

; no online reviews.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Harsh

18/100

Tough-grader tags dominate; students report vague feedback, subjective marks, and .

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

22/100

Multiple long essays, huge reading packets, quizzes, and .

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Average

46/100

and transfer-prep strong; , and bias disruptive.

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Grades hinge on a few major essays plus quizzes and .

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

some credit him with real critical thinking prep, while many warn of , and .

Main concern

complaints can tank grades even for strong writers.

What students said

“Unless you are a . You will regret taking his class.”
ENG221
“ . Even if you have a passing grade, it'll go down to a D or lower.”
ENG221
“I love Professor Sterling! He makes you think. His class is challenging but if you plan to transfer, it will prepare you.”
ENGL221

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is essay-centric and high-stakes, with pop quizzes and in-class writing under strict grading.

Major Essays Gate PassIn-Class EssaysPop QuizzesHeavy Reading Packets

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, pop quizzes on readings, and pass/fail pressure on key papers.

Major Essays Gate PassIn-Class EssaysPop QuizzesHeavy Reading
“ . Even if you have a passing grade, it'll go down to a D or lower.”
ENG221
“THERE ARE POP QUIZES ON ALL THE READING AND IN CLASS ESSAYS.”
ENG221

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Unless you are a . You will regret taking his class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 30 in-person reviews spanning 2005-2023 with . Credibility rating: High.

⚖️

18/100

“ . IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO GET AN A IN THIS CLASS.”

📝 Essay Bootcamp

22/100

“There are 4 major essays. You will write long and boring inductive and deductive essays.”

⚠️ Low Recommendation

26/100

“ .”

🧠 Transfer Prep Upside

70/100

“His class is challenging but if you plan to transfer, it will prepare you.”

Theme 1

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • .
  • He is the .
  • You have to work a little hard to get a A but its do able.

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Lecture heavy classes with very little support.
  • He makes you think.
  • Plain awful. .

Theme 3

💬 About Bias & Politics

  • He is VERY liberal and EXTREMELY bias.
  • Very good teacher however tries to push political agenda too hard.
  • If .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

30

Recent reviews read by the AI

30

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

pattern of harsh grading and polarized teaching opinions.

Inside 30 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 57
3 out of 52
2 out of 53
1 out of 58

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Reported outcomes

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No reported values

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Drop/Withdrawal 1