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English

Sim Barhoum

ENG201 · ENGL201 · ENGL202 · 11 lifetime ratings

AI rating
98/100
RMP rating
5.0/5
Take again
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Difficulty
4.1

The decision

if you will show up and put real work into writing; he will help you improve a lot.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring MentorBrutally Honest FeedbackCreative WritingRevision-FriendlyMust Show Up
  • Students call him the .
  • Writing is demanding but he helps revise toward stronger grades.
  • Class is interactive, fun, and attendance-sensitive.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

He helps you earn strong grades through revision and feedback, but you still have to write seriously.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

38/100

Many rate difficulty high and while calling class fun.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Students repeatedly say you cannot miss class and should show up.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

97/100

Every review is glowing and many say he is the .

; no online reviews.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

72/100

but revisions and coaching make strong grades achievable.

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Workload

Moderate

48/100

Multiple projects, creative essays, and revision keep the load real but not pure busywork.

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Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students praise care, honesty, creativity, and transformative writing help across all reviews.

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

, and reflective writing rather than exams.

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

yet deeply supportive, with creative projects, revision, and strong community.

Main concern

You must attend and actually write; .

What students said

“Sim's class was the . I am really sad it's over.”
ENGL201
“if you want a good grade he will help you get it, but be ready to work for a B or A & you can't miss class.”
ENGL202
“Sim is the man. I have never had a teacher that cares so much about his students.”
ENG201

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.

Reviews describe papers and creative projects with revision support rather than strict proctored exams.

Project-BasedRevision AllowedNo Exam Focus

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Work is project and ; exams are not a major theme.

Creative EssaysFour ProjectsRevision for Better Grades
“ ; if you want a good grade he will help you get it”
ENGL202
“There are assignment.”
ENGL202

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Sim's class was the . I am really sad it's over. I will miss him and the class - I can't believe I'm saying that about a college class!”

Voice snapshots generated from 11 in-person reviews, highlighting mentorship, writing growth, and . Credibility rating: High.

❤️ Teaching Care

96/100

“I have never had a teacher that cares so much about his students.”

✍️ Writing Growth

90/100

“I learned more in this class than all my other English classes in HS or college.”

🎯 Recommendation

97/100

“I 100% recommend him.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is the coolest and .
  • He is funny, laid back, and helpful.
  • Super cool. See's things from the student's perspective.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • be ready to work for a B or A & you can't miss class.
  • You have to put the work into actually write because he totally knows and grades by quality.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • brutally honest with us, but in a .
  • Actually forms a relationship surpassing the typical student to teacher
  • He is wonderful kind professor.

Data context

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Analysis sample

11

Recent reviews read by the AI

11

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Eleven unanimous 5-star in-person reviews with rich detail and consistent praise across 2013-2014.

Inside 11 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

ENG2014 reviews
ENGL2014 reviews
ENGL2023 reviews

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

3 reported outcomes

A range

1

A 1

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

0

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