Dan Reade

ENG1AH · ENG1A · 35052OL · ENG9 · ENG37845 · ENG48 · ENG6 · 1B · ENGLISH1A · ENG14 · ENG1B · ENG15 · ENG33175 · ENG32925 · ENG1BH · ENG30 · 59 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 64/100
RMP rating: 3.8/5
Take again: 64.58%
Difficulty: 3.5

The decision

if you want rigorous writing growth and ; avoid if you need an easy English A.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderDetailed essay feedbackSo many papersGet ready to readMakes better writers

and very detailed feedback.
Students who revise, use office hours, and embrace hard critique often improve a lot and .
Not a path to an easy A; low averages and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

; an A requires sustained revision and strong writing skill.

Both online and As; online accelerated terms feel especially brutal.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

, and analytical essays make the intellectual load above a typical easy GE English class.

Challenge is consistent across formats; literature electives can feel more engaging but .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Attendance flags —so flexibility depends on section.

In-person discussion courses lean more mandatory; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

64/100

About two-thirds would retake him, driven by writers who value growth; .

In-person literature and ; online 1A/1B is more polarized.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

27/100

; he is picky about analysis structure and .

Format shift

; late-work leniency is mentioned more in person.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Several essays, weekly discussions or journals, and .

Format shift

Online and ; summer online intensives are worst.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

, and engaging discussion style offset complaints about harsh tone.

Format shift

Teaching praise is stronger in person; online quality scores swing more extremely.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Grades hinge on multiple analytical essays and written exercises rather than traditional exams.

Format shift

and in person; exams are rarely the focus.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

37 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person classes emphasize , and office-hours coaching; many later call him their best English professor.

Main concern

Picky essay standards and GE English credit.

What students said

“ ! and very very responsive.”
ENG1BH

“He is such a . Like the ... .”
ENG1A

“now that I'm almost done with my BA, I can honestly say he's the . He pushed me to become a better writer”
ENG15

Remote format

Online

13 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online ENG1A/1B and literature sections still center multiple essays and discussions; but and sometimes personal.

Main concern

Accelerated As rare and stress high for weaker writers.

What students said

“While I never scored near full points on any of me were very strict but reasonable. When I implemented his feedback, I saw an increase in .”
1B

“Hardest class I've taken since starting college... it is extremely difficult to get an A.”
ENG1B

“He is the ... Save yourself a headache and find another professor.”
1B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is paper-driven with strict standards and .

Multiple analytical essaysDetailed written feedbackDiscussion postsReading journalsRewrite opportunities

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person sections use short and long essays, journals, discussions, and sometimes a rewrite; .

4-5 essaysPeer journalsOffice-hours drafting helpRewrite option

“This class has 4 short essays and 1 long essay.”
ENG48

“ and is very helpful. Lets you rewrite one at the end of semester if you want.”
ENG1A

Online

Online courses emphasize several major essays plus discussions; .

Major essaysDiscussion forumsDetailed feedback

“We did 3 essays that counted towards a majority of our grade.”
1B

“the only thing he assigned along with some discussions”
ENG1B

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“ ! and very very responsive. He actually cares about his students and their work.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (13 online, 37 in and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯

72/100

“ and really wants to help his students succeed.”

⚖️

27/100

“He is such a . Like the .”

📈 Writing Growth

70/100

“I can honestly say he's the . He pushed me to become a better writer and think critically.”

👎 Easy-A Risk

28/100

“ if you're looking for that " A " in the course.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

mostly breaks the class off into groups to discuss
passionate about what he teaches

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

extremely difficult to get an A
grades as if we're Phd students
Gotta work for the A

Theme 3

📝

So many papers
Get ready to read
write a lot about a little, not a little about a lot

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

85/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over many years with stable themes (tough essay grading, strong feedback, heavy reading) support high credibility despite polarization.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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3 out of 55

2 out of 52

1 out of 511

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

41 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 6 · A 15

B range

B 12 · B- 1

C range

C 1

D range

D+ 1 · D 1

F

F 2

No letter grade reported

Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1

Dan Reade

x x x if you want rigorous writing growth and x x x x x; avoid if you need an easy English A.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Varies

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 x x x

⚖️ x x

📈 Writing Growth

👎 Easy-A Risk

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

📝 x x x x

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you want rigorous writing growth and ; avoid if you need an easy English A.

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