AI Rate Professor

English

Dara Perales

LIT120 · ENGL201 · LING110 · ENG201 · ENGL100 · ENG101 · ENG100 · 155 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
60%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

if you want a rigorous transfer-level writing bootcamp and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderHeavy ReadingMandatory AttendanceStrong FeedbackPolarizing
  • Demanding English courses with , and .
  • Many students say she transforms writing and cares deeply if you communicate and work hard.
  • , and tone passive-aggressive or condescending.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

Even , and no free A without sustained effort.

Both formats call grades hard-earned; .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

, and quizzes make the content and pace demanding.

Online and and papers.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

Students repeatedly say attendance is extremely mandatory, including penalties for being one minute late.

; one online review also marks attendance yes.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

About 60% would take again for growth, but a large vocal and grading.

; online is split between tough-but-fair and overwhelming.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

24/100

, though essay revisions sometimes exist.

Format shift

in-person reviews.

Workload

Overwhelming

18/100

Lots of , and weekend-consuming online deadlines are common.

Format shift

In-person volume is huge; online reviews also warn about nonstop assignments.

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

Many call her passionate, funny, and transformative, while others find her condescending and unclear.

Format shift

; several 2025 in-person reviews are harshly negative.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

42/100

Essays, papers, poetry projects, reading quizzes, and participation outweigh a .

Format shift

and online.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews polarize between life-changing passionate mentor and .

Main concern

, and recent reports of public criticism or condescension.

What students said

“She will challenge you and expect .”
ENG201
“ . The professor is arrogant, dismissive, and obsessed with their own opinions.”
ENG201
“It's not an easy A. But... she teaches you how .”
ENG201

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Two online reviews call her tough but fair or extremely heavy with and strict deadlines.

Main concern

Weekend-consuming deadlines and .

What students said

“Professor Dara is tough but fair. Expect a lot of work, but you'll become a better writer.”
ENG201
“ out and spend HOURS on them.”
LING110

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment relies , and multiple high-stakes papers rather than student-friendly open formats.

Reading QuizzesPop QuizzesHard Printed TestsMany PapersEssay Revisions

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

essays, and possible revisions without open-book exam claims.

Reading QuizzesPop QuizzesLong EssaysEssay Revisions
“this class is a lot of reading and quizzes”
ENG201
“Daily quizzes on reading. .”
LIT120
“ and she does improve your writing.”
ENG201

Online

Online and sharp Thursday/Saturday deadlines.

Hard Printed TestsStrict Due TimesHeavy Reading
“ out and spend HOURS on them.”
LING110
“ and Saturdays at 10pm sharp.”
LING110

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you want an easy A, .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (2 online, 48 in person), capturing and heavy load. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Impact

70/100

“She helped me grow and improve as a writer. If you work hard you will pass.”

⚖️

24/100

“ and doesn't give clear feedback making her scores seem almost arbitrary.”

📚 Workload Intensity

18/100

“The workload is massive and you will find yourself spending hours and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She truly cares about her students and emails back in around 2 minutes.
  • , and often condescending.
  • She is hilarious and keeps the class alive and engaged.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • It's not an easy A.
  • .
  • She teaches you how .

Theme 3

⏰

  • ALWAYS. ATTEND. CLASS. ON TIME.
  • if youre late by a minute.
  • don't plan to do anything over your weekends and breaks.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

155

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over many years with rich detail and recurring themes give strong, if polarized, evidence.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5106
4 out of 527
3 out of 58
2 out of 57
1 out of 58

Course coverage

ENG20129 reviews
ENGL2017 reviews
ENG1004 reviews
LING1104 reviews
LIT1204 reviews
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ENG1011 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

40 reported outcomes

A range

17

A+ 1 · A 14 · A- 2

B range

14

B+ 5 · B 8 · B- 1

C range

5

C+ 2 · C 2 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Not sure yet 1