AI Rate Professor

English

Brian Larsen

ENGLISH120 · ENGLISH90 · ENGL120 · ENGL90 · ENGLISH125 · ENG120 · 40 lifetime ratings

AI rating
97/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

Snag any seat you can—this is a and change how you see the world.

Best fit · Effort For RewardLife-changing lecturesEssay-focused writing coachGives great feedbackInspirational and caringMust-take English
  • Near-unanimous 5-star praise with 100% would-take-again across 41 reviews
  • Transforms writing and critical thinking through thought-provoking, real-world lectures
  • ; A is achievable with effort, office hours, and feedback

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Write well and and you can earn an A, but .

; online also notes work is required for top marks.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

Content is digestible and beginner-friendly, yet critical thinking and .

Both formats describe comprehensive yet approachable English coursework.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and skipping hurts participation and success.

; in-person is frequently mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

99/100

Students overwhelmingly call him the and a .

Recommendations are strong in both formats, with more emotional praise in person.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

72/100

and generous help, but he will not give an easy grade for .

Format shift

Consistent fair grading across formats with .

Workload

Moderate

52/100

; manageable if you stay on timeline.

Format shift

Online and and readings without surprise busywork.

Teaching experience

Excellent

98/100

Charismatic, insightful lectures that improve writing and open students' eyes to real-world issues.

Format shift

In-person reviews emphasize life-changing energy; online emphasizes accessibility and feedback.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Grades rest almost entirely on four essays and .

Format shift

Same paper-heavy structure appears online and in person.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person classes feature , and transformative lectures students call life-changing.

Main concern

Attendance and participation matter, and .

What students said

“Brian Larsen has been my favorite professor at Napa Valley College.”
ENGL120
“He is that one English teacher you get in life that will change your life.”
ENGLISH120

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online sections remain comprehensive and beginner-friendly with , and .

Main concern

Writing load and critical thinking still challenge students who do not put in the work.

What students said

“The class had 4 papers, assigned readings here and there, and the professor responds quickly if you reach out to him.”
ENGL120
“ as a writer and critical thinker.”
ENGLISH125

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is paper- and discussion-based with and .

Essay-based assessmentFour major papersWeekly reading responsesNo traditional proctored exams mentioned

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

85/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and weekly responses, with brainstorming sessions and office-hour support before deadlines.

Four essaysWeekly reading responsesOffice hours for drafts
“ . Write well, and an A is easy to get.”
ENGLISH125
“We had four papers total, and were based on).”
ENGL120

Online

Online work centers on four papers and readings with quick professor responses; .

Four papersAssigned readingsQuick feedback
“The class had 4 papers, assigned readings here and there, and the professor responds quickly if you reach out to him.”
ENGL120

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He is that one English teacher you get in life that will change your life.”

Voice snapshots generated from 41 reviews across English 90/120/125 online and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

98/100

“Absolutely astonishing lectures. Makes an impact on peoples lives.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

99/100

“If you can snag a seat to Prof Larsen's class, do it!”

✍️ Writing Growth

90/100

“My writing and critical thinking has vastly improved since taking this incredibly interesting class.”

❤️ Student Care

95/100

“HE REALLY CARES FOR EACH STUDENT and tries to individually help during his office hours.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Lectures were thought-provoking; they made you want to engage.
  • Teaches you about life while he is teaching you about literature.
  • Mind blowing lectures, his lectures make you see things in a whole different light.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Write well, and an A is easy to get.
  • He is not going to give you an easy grade if .
  • There is , but it's not hard. Just pay attention and you'll have no problem.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He treats his students like adults.
  • He's really open to students and will NOT waste your time.
  • Best. Class. Ever.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

41

Recent reviews read by the AI

40

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

41 detailed reviews from 2013-2026 with exceptional consistency, rich qualitative detail, and near-perfect quality scores.

Inside 41 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 537
4 out of 54
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

28 reported outcomes

A range

19

A+ 4 · A 13 · A- 2

B range

5

B+ 2 · B 3

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 3