AI Rate Professor

English

Richard Flynn

ENG10 · ENGLISH90 · ENG110 · ENGL221 · ENG221 · ENGL10 · ENG70 · ENG90 · ENGLISH · ENG · ENGL230 · HUMAN19 · 23 lifetime ratings

AI rating
32/100
RMP rating
2.6/5
Take again
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Difficulty
2.4

The decision

Avoid unless you already write well independently and can decode vague prompts without much guidance.

Best fit · Self Taught ProUnclear essay expectationsPolarizing instructorFlexible due datesNot helpful on questionsBuddy-style teaching
  • Many students say low.
  • A sizable group finds him unhelpful, intimidating, or unprepared for English levels.
  • A , and a cool personality, so outcomes swing hard.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

Some students report easy As and flexible late work, but and harsh surprise deductions keep an A from feeling reliable.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

Average difficulty sits low and content is mostly essay-focused, though stressful.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

62/100

Due dates are often flexible and showing up is said to ease grading, but .

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

32/100

Recent and repeated avoid language plus many 1-star reviews outweigh older praise about personality and flexibility.

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

Revisions exist and late work is sometimes accepted, yet many feel graded on hidden criteria and stuck with low marks.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

55/100

Typical load centers on several essays and essay spikes noted.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Poor

34/100

A large share call him unclear, unhelpful, or unprepared, despite a minority who find him passionate and supportive.

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

; students talk far more about papers and .

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Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

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Classroom format

In person

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person English and related courses produce highly split experiences: some love flexible deadlines and essay help, while and poor support.

Main concern

and inconsistent teaching leave proud papers at C level for many students.

What students said

“There is nothing worse than turning in a recieve a C.”
ENG221
“ !!! He doesn't even know what he is talking about half of the time.”
ENG221
“ .”
ENGL230

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

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Reviews focus on essays rather than formal exams, with .

Essay-heavy assessmentFlexible late submissionUnclear rubrics

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person English work is essay-driven with flexible deadlines for some; .

Multiple essaysLate work often acceptedAssignment criteria often unclear
“Also doesn't follow the "due" deadlines. You can hand stuff in .”
ENG90
“ assignments.”
ENGL221

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ !!!!!”

Voice snapshots generated from 23 in-person reviews spanning 2005-2012, highlighting polarization on clarity and support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

34/100

“He does , and no one knows what the .”

👎 Recommendation

32/100

“STAY AS FAR AWAY FROM THIS GUY AS YOU CAN. BUT HIM.”

📝 Assignment Clarity

30/100

“Will be looking for one specific thing, but fails to ever clarify it.”

🤝 Flexibility Upside

62/100

“hes pretty flexible about them. Hes very passionate about his work”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He doesn't even know what he is talking about half of the time.
  • flynn tries to prepare you for 21. if you are willing to learn he is willing to teach
  • He's an excellent instructor and an all around wonderful guy.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • There is nothing worse than turning in a recieve a C.
  • Wow, I got an A from this guy yet I didn't learn a thing.
  • .

Theme 3

⚠️ About Classroom Climate

  • He makes you feel so stupid when asking questions.
  • Total creep. He was a huge jerk to my friend and I
  • He was intimidating so i felt like i couldnt ask for help.

Data context

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Analysis sample

23

Recent reviews read by the AI

23

Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-three in-person reviews across many years show a consistent polarization pattern with enough detail to trust the split verdict.

Inside 23 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 53
3 out of 52
2 out of 54
1 out of 58

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

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C range

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